berwick lodge primary school, newsletter, june 2012
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Berwick Lodge Primary School, Newsletter, June 2012TRANSCRIPT
ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT NEWSLETTER N0.18 14TH JUNE 2012
CONGRATULATIONS TO
OUR JSC
The Junior School Council is to be
congratulated for their efforts in
raising funds to support Oshdi, our
Berwick Lodge sponsor child. The
students worked together to come
up with an
innovative
approach to
fundraising that
allowed
participants to
experience „first
hand‟ some of the games and
activities that Oshdi may be involved
in as a child growing up in Sri Lanka.
With the guidance of Jaclyn
McLennan and Sue Naismith the
students researched appropriate
activities and organised the
resourcing, setting up and running of
these activities over five lunch
breaks. Feedback from all involved
has been very positive, with high
praise being expressed for the level
of responsibility taken by the Junior
School Council representatives and
the great behaviour of all
participating students. A total of
$720 was raised which will cover
the school‟s sponsorship
commitments of $602 for the year.
In allocating the balance of funds the
JSC will consider contributing to
other World Vision initiatives. On
behalf of the Junior School Council I
would also like to thank families for
their support.
BERWICK LODGE STUDENT
HOUR
I am currently located in the Radio
Studio as my temporary office so I
have had the pleasure of sharing the
space with some of our senior
students from 6K who are involved
in producing the Berwick Lodge
Student Hour. The students‟
commitment to
presenting this
weekly program
and enjoyment
they receive from
putting their
program to air is outstanding. I am
sure that many of our parents of
Years 5 and 6 students tune in to
the program, especially when their
child is involved. I would also like to
encourage families of students at
other year levels to listen to the
program which goes live to air each
Wednesday between 2:00 and
3:00pm on 3SER 97.7fm.
STEP INTO PREP
Last night we hosted our „Step Into
Prep‟ evening for
families of
students
commencing
school in 2013.
The evening was
well attended and the audience
enjoyed the opportunity to listen to
our current Prep teachers speak
about the Prep Program and our
guest speaker, Dot Deviney, who
spoke about preparing your child for
school.
Continued...
DIARY DATES
Monday 18th -Wednesday 20thJune 5/6 Sovereign Hill Camp 5C, 6P, & 6W
Wednesday 20th - Friday 22nd June 5/6 Sovereign Hill Camp 5D, 5T, 6K, & 6N
Monday 25th June 5/6 internet Safety Presentation
Tuesday 26th June Fountain Gate Discovery Day
Friday 29th June Last Day Term 2
Monday 16th July Start of Term 3
Tuesday 17th - Wednesday Somers Camp
25th July
Wednesday 18th - Friday 20th July Prep - Grade 2 Swimming
Monday 23rd July Prep - Grade 2 Swimming
Wednesday 25th July Prep - Grade 2 Swimming
Friday 27th July Prep - Grade 2 Swimming
Tuesday 31st July English International Competition
Thursday 2nd August Australian Mathematics Competition
NOTICES DUE BACK
Friday 15th June Chocolates/ Money
International English Competition
Monday 18th June 5/6 Internet Safety Presentation
Tuesday 19th June Fountain Gate Discovery Day
ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT COMTINUED….. . I would like to thank the families who braved the cold conditions to attend and our staff for their ongoing
commitment.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’S)
Q: Will Berwick Lodge have an Open Day/Night this year?
A: Traditionally Berwick Lodge has held an Open Night during Education Week in May. This year with the works
being undertaken in our grounds, and the preparations for the refurbishment project, it would have been
impractical for us to hold such an event at this time. Alternatively we plan to hold an event during Term 4 where
we can showcase and celebrate the improvements to our facilities and invite families into classrooms to celebrate
the work of our students. This of course, is all dependent on our project being completed in time. Fingers
crossed!
QUOTABLE QUOTES
Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power and influence. Henry Chester.
LYNNE BRENNER
ACTING PRINCIPAL
LODGIE AWARDS
Chloe 4R
Luke 3K Rahnu 4R
Max 4R
Thea 4Y
Nicholas 3M
NISSAN COMPETITION
Last week we received notification
that six of our students were
selected among the top 20 finalists
in the Berwick Nissan Micra Design
Competition. The entries created by
Ebony 6K, Natalie 6N, Shenelle 6N,
Damien 4K, Sam 4K and Shehara 4K
will be on display this weekend at
Berwick Nissan, Kangan Drive
Berwick. Members of the public are
invited to view the top 20 entries
and vote for the People‟s Choice
Award which closes on Saturday 16th
June at 2:00PM. The winner, to be
announced at 4:00PM, will receive a
$250 Riot Art & Craft Voucher and
a $1000 cheque for their school.
We encourage families to take the
opportunity to support our students
in this event by going along and
voting for one of our entries.
CYBER SAFETY
PRESENTATION
We would like to remind families of
The Cybersafety Outreach—
Internet Safety Awareness
presentation for parents which will
be held on Monday 25th June 2012
at 7:00pm. This free
presentation is an
excellent
opportunity for
families to gain an
insight into a range
of issues including:
the ways children use the
internet and emerging technologies
potential risks for children
online, such as cyberbullying, identity
theft, inappropriate contact and
exposure to inappropriate content
tips to help children stay safe online
The notices to indicate numbers
attending is due to be returned to
school by Monday 18th June
2012.
STEP INTO PREP EVENING
Last night we held our annual „Step
Into Prep‟ evening which was well
attended by families who have
children enrolling for primary school
next year. Those who attended
thoroughly enjoyed our guest
speaker, Dot Deviny who spoke
about the
development of
children and their
readiness for
school. We would
like to thank the
members of our Prep team who also
spoke to families giving an outline of
the programs offered at Berwick
Lodge and specifically in the Prep
area. We look forward to
welcoming these new families in
2013.
MICHAEL GROSE
PARENTING TIPS
This week is National Cyber Safety
Week so we have included another
„Insight‟ article from Michael Grose
entitled „Keeping Kids Safe in a
Cyber World‟. This flyer addresses
the concerns parents may have with
regard to their children‟s online
safety. Michael offers some practical
suggestions on how parents can deal
with these issues. We encourage
parents to read his advice and give it
some consideration.
Parents are reminded that they can
access Michael‟s website at
www.parentingideas.com.au
YEAR 5 AND 6 LIGHTNING
PREMIERSHIP
Congratulations to all our Year 5
and 6 students who yesterday
participated in the District Winter
Lightning Premiership event which
was held at Sweeney Reserve and
Beaconhills
Village Campus.
The children
competed in a
range of winter
sports including football,
netball, t-ball, soccer and kickball.
Their behaviour was exemplary and
their sportsmanship was something
to be proud of. Congratulations to
the Netball A team who were
runners up and the soccer team
who were successful in bringing back
the winner‟s pennant. Thank you to
the wonderful parents who attended
on the day to provide support for
our students.
We would also like to congratulate
Tara 4R, Sam 4K, Jake 6W and Indi
5C who have qualified to compete in
the Regional Cross Country. The
event will take place on Monday at
Frankston We pass on our best
wishes to these students.
SAVER PLUS
We have recently received some
information regarding a “Super
Saver” scheme which is run by the
Brotherhood of St Laurence in
conjunction with the ANZ bank.
This is a savings and financial
program that teaches money skills
to people on lower
incomes and
encourages them to
build savings to help
pay for their children‟s
education. Participants‟ savings are
matched $1 for $1 (up to $500) and
the money saved is used to pay for
educational items such as uniforms,
books, excursions and camps.
To be eligible you or your partner
must have:
A child attending school, or be
intending to attend vocational
training yourself in 2012
A current Centrelink Health Care
Card or Pension Concession Card,
and Regular form of paid
employment
Parents who have previously taken
advantage of this program have
provided us with very positive
feedback.
If you are interested in further
information regarding this scheme
please let the office know.
Alternatively you may contact
Karmen Dayal, the Saver Plus
Worker at the Brotherhood of St
Laurence, on 5940 1016 or 1300
610 355 or by email at
DEBBIE CUSACK & PAUL WHITEHEAD
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ REPORT
HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER?
Please ensure you let the school office know if you have changed address or updated mobile phones with new numbers.
This information alleviates stressful situations on students when they are ill and we cannot contact parents
2012 Premier’s Reading Challenge
Congratulations to all students participating in this year‟s challenge. It is great to see so many enthusiastic
readers eagerly borrowing books from the recommended booklists.
Don‟t forget to let your teachers know when you have completed a book so it can be verified on the
Premier‟s Reading Challenge website by a coordinator. All books must be entered online and verified by
10th September 2012.
Congratulations to the following students who have completed the 2012 Premier’s Reading
Challenge.
Struan A 6N Clayton 6N
Jarrod F 6N Ryan C 6N
Yesterday our Grade 5 /6 students proudly represented Berwick Lodge Primary
School at the Edwin Flack District Winter Interschool Sports Competition. The
weather was perfect for our teams and a great day was had by everyone. There were
five different sports played on the day; Football, Soccer, Kickball, Netball and T-ball.
All teams played a round robin competition during the morning against Berwick Fields
P.S, Brentwood Park P.S and Kilberry Valley P.S. At the conclusion of the morning two
of our teams had successfully made it into the Grand Final game.
Our Netball A team played Maramba P.S in the final. The Maramba team was a very experienced team
who defeated our girls, 27-3. Although the final score was disappointing for our
girls they played a super game at the end of a long day, and were wonderful and
gracious in their defeat. The Netball A team proudly returned to school with the
“Runners-up” flag to display in the 5/6 building.
Our Soccer team was also successful in making it to the Grand Final. They too
experienced a tough team, Berwick P.S, and played their hearts out for their entire
game. At the conclusion of the game the scores were 2-1 in our favour.
Congratulations to all the players in the soccer team as they are the 2012 Edwin Flack District Soccer
Champions. They too returned with the champion‟s flag to proudly display!
Well done to everyone who participated on the day. Our students were wonderful
ambassadors for our school and displayed super behaviour throughout the day. A
huge thankyou to all the parents, grandparents, friends and teachers who have
supported the teams throughout the term. We look forward to the
Summer Competition now in Term 4!
BUSINESS ADVERTISING COMMUNITY ADVERTISING
DONATIONS
Grade 3 & 4 are requesting
donations of any wool/knitting
needles for their social program. If
you have any spare could you
please take them to Mrs Knight’s
Room 33
(BER building).
CRYSTAL CLEANING
SERVICES P/L
For all your carpet/upholstery and
general cleaning needs
Special Offer 3 rooms/3 seats
Professionally steamed cleaned for
$77.00 incl. GST Free deodorising
Free stain treating
Other services: Vacate clean-up/ready
for sale
For bookings & enquiries contact Steve 0411 752 279
$1.00 from each booking goes back to BLPS.
Plus $1.00 to Royal Children's Hospital
NARRE WARREN-BERWICK BLUE LIGHT
DISCO
BERWICK LEISURE CENTRE,
MANUKA ROAD, BERWICK
SATURDAY 30th June 2012
(and NOT Saturday 7th July 2012)
For Students in years 4, 5, 6, 7, &
8 only
Times 6:00pm to 10:00pm
COST: $10.00
Any enquires to Narre Warren
Police Station 9705 3111