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Newsletter No: 8 Friday, 3rd June 2016

S:/209 Publications

Hardy Street, Bull Creek WA 6149

Tel : 9332 3244 : Fax : 9310 7578 : Email : bullcreek.ps@education.wa.edu.au

Web Address : www.bullcreekps.wa.edu.au

EDUCATION SECURITY - Ph 9264 4632

CITY OF MELVILLE HOTLINE (24 hrs) - Ph 1300 653 643

BULL CREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL

WATER

Bull Creek is a water wise school so B4 thought it was the perfect topic to educate the school about. So what is water? Water is a wet substance made up of three molecules, two molecules of Hydrogen and one of Oxygen (H2O). Water can be found in all three states of matter, solids, liquids and gases. The solid form of water is ice. The molecules in ice are tightly compacted forcing the molecules to stay upright. There’s nothing to explain about liquid because the liquid form of water… IS WATER!!!!! Lastly the gaseous form of water is steam. The molecules in steam are free-flowing and very bouncy. Next up is what we use water for; we use water more than we think whether it’s for drinking, bathing, swimming or even hydro-electricity. You may be thinking, what is hydro-electricity? Well, hydro-electricity is quite simple; you force water through a turbine causing force to generate electricity. When you take a sip of water you could be drinking the water that the dinosaurs roamed around in or the holy water from an ancient church, because every single drop of water in this planet has been through the water cycle. The water cycle begins in the ocean and then the heat of the sun causes the water to evaporate and turn into water vapour. The water vapour then rises into the sky and forms together as clouds. When the clouds get too heavy they fall as precipitation or rain. The rain falls on to the earth and runs off back into the ocean restarting the water cycle.

Chenelle and Evan

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Bull Creek Primary School

From the Principal’s Desk

B4 Assembly Congratulations to Mr Pascoe and B4 for a very entertaining and informative assembly about the Water Cycle, I’m sure everyone is now a full bottle (of water!) and has a very clear understanding of how it all works. Singfest Congratulations Mr Marshall and the Junior Choir for their wonderful performances at Singfest. Congratulations also to our fabulous soloist who sang beautifully: Will, Doireann, Emily and Jiyeong Cross Country Faction Carnival Well done Mr Pascoe and Mr Davies for all the work and organisation that goes into ensuring the smooth running of a school carnival. All the participants and the spectators enjoyed the morning. Congratulations also to the students who received medals and the teachers and parents who got into the spirit of the morning and competed in the parent - teacher race. Year 1 Boys Year 1 Girls Gold Noah Rosie Silver Amelia Bronze Jasper Eliza Year 2 Boys Year 2 Girls Gold Zi Ming Silver Thomas Heidi Bronze Ruby Year 3 Boys Year 3 Girls Gold Daniel Jesse Silver Genevieve Bronze Riley Abby Year 4 Boys Year 4 Girls Gold Elih Izzy Silver Zane Erika Bronze Zachary Sofia Year 5 Boys Year 5 Girls Gold Matthew Miriam Silver Jacob Leia Bronze Kirby Arina Year 6 Boys Year 6 Girls

Gold Connor Ainslee Silver Kelvin Kilani Bronze Angus Lingkan Eagles Cup Well done to all the teams. There are two more Eagles cup fixtures to play. So I hope all the teams continue to try hard and be good ambassadors for our school. Immunisation information for families with children enrolling in pre-primary or year 1 in 2017 The Western Australian Department of Health is undertaking an awareness campaign to remind parents to have their child’s immunisations up-to-date before starting school. To ensure children are protected against vaccine preventable diseases, the immunisation rate of the children in the community should be 95%. Currently in WA, immunisation rates are 91%, thus providing an opportunity for the transmission of a vaccine preventable disease in any unimmunised child. e.g. measles Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter and your continued support and assistance. Sue Martin

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Bull Creek Primary School

BULL CREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Thanks LJ Hooker Leeming,

Leeming Forum Shopping Centre

Farrington Road, Leeming

Tel: 9332 4000

For their sponsorship of 4 Paper Recycling Bins!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MON 6 JUNE

WESTERN

AUSTRALIA DAY

NO SCHOOL

TODAY

TUE 7 JUNE

NO VIOLIN TODAY

WED 8 JUNE

NO VIOLIN TODAY

THU 9 JUNE

German Movie - B4,

B5 & B6

FRI 10 JUNE

ASSEMBLY - B5

MON 13 JUNE

Interschool Basketball

Carnival - Willetton

Basketball Stadium

P&C Meeting -

7:00pm in the Library

TUE 14 JUNE

WED 15 JUNE

THU 16 JUNE

FRI 17 JUNE

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P & C NEWS FLASH

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK The 2016/17 Entertainment Book is now available for purchase. There is the choice of the Entertainment Gold Book or the new

Entertainment Digital Membership for your smart phone or tablet. Both offer

fabulous deals for dining, entertainment, attractions, flights, car hire and the new

BEST OF BALI section. If you would like to have a look through the Book before purchasing, we have a sample

copy to view at Assembly each fortnight or visit www.entertainmentbook.com.au/flickbook You can purchase

the Entertainment Book or digital membership via our dedicated ordering page at

www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/860z42

UNIFORM SHOP Thank you to all those families who have purchased their uniforms at the uniform shop. All the children look so lovely in them! We have a large range of sizes in the new

Tracksuit Jacket ($45) available, along with the matching Tracksuit Pants ($32). Come and see

us Tuesday mornings in the new undercover area from 8.30am.

We are searching for a Co-ordinator to help run the Uniform shop. Full training will be provided as well as

ongoing support. If you would like to undertake this fulfilling role, please see the ladies in the Uniform shop

on Tuesday or email us at bcpspandc@outlook.com

CALLING ALL BAKERS The P&C will be seeking donations of cakes, cookies or sweets for a cake stall to be held on Election Day, 2nd JULY 2016. We are also in need of volunteers to man

the stall from 7am until 12 noon. A note will be coming out in the next few weeks.

BOOK CLUB The latest Book Club catalogue was sent out to students last Tuesday. We hope there is something for everyone in there. Orders are due

by Friday 10th of JUNE. Orders can be placed via the website at

www.scolastic.com.au/loop or via the LOOP app available from the App Store

or Google Play.

CANTEEN The new winter canteen menu started this term and is full of delicious, nutritious and warming items for the children. Why not try a Three Party Pie Combo ($4.50) on Monday

or a Meatball Sub ($4.50) on Wednesday? Thank you to all those who volunteer their time to

assist in the canteen.

ASSEMBLY MORNING TEA The P&C are searching for some people to assist with morning tea on Assembly days. Assemblies are held every fortnight on ‘odd’ weeks (ie Week 3, Week 5 etc)

and you would have a prime viewing position in the Snack Shack! If you would like to help out,

please let us know.

QUIZ NIGHT Save the date! The Quiz Night this year will be held on Saturday 13th of August in the new undercover area at school. We are in the process of sourcing donations for prizes. If you, or

anyone you know, has a business and would like to support this event, please contact us via email on

bcpspandc@outlook.com Start organising your tables and get your thinking caps ready. Further

information will be sent shortly.

Our next meeting will be Monday 13th June 2016 at 7pm in the school library. We would love to see some new

faces join us.

If you would like to contact any of the committee, please email us at

bcpspandc@outlook.com or send us a message on our Facebook page - Bull Creek

Primary School P & C www.facebook.com/BullCreekPrimarySchoolPC

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P & C NEWS FLASH

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P & C NEWS FLASH

DRAFT MINUTES Bull Creek Primary School Parents and Citizens Association

Minutes of Meeting 14th March 2016 - 7.00pm School Library

Welcome by President Tara Snell: 7.05pm

In Attendance: Tara Snell, Geoff Burgess, Kylie Atkin, Cecilia Kevan, and Vynka Serpentzis, Christian Caspelherr, Sue

Martin, Susan Whyte, Adrian Goldberg

Apologies: Louise Eksteen, Cynthia Harriman, Dianne Ayre, Meagan Hanson, Lala Lance, Maria Wilson, Sue Wilson

Minutes of Previous Meeting

Amend the $4100 to $41,000 in the stocktake results.

Treasurers Report

Refer Treasures Report

Canteen doing well, better than this time last year.

Can’t spend much money, as things are still tight.

Susan Whyte asked about the items on the funds allocation that still haven’t been finalised. E.g. Shade for Wat-

tle area and new furniture for 2016 additional class. Geoff explained we would still honour those alloca-

tions.

Presidents report

Quiz night – 13th August, Tara and Lala to coordinate. Letters requesting donations are going out

shortly.

Election Day – Cake stall and possible sausage sizzle will be happening on Election Day 2nd July. Ce-

celia to speak to fund raising Committee.

PEAC Star Gazing night – P&C to cater the food for this event.

The executive committee have decided to find a new supplier for the School uniforms.

5 PRINCIPLE’S REPORT Naplan Starts tomorrow (Tuesday 10th May)

Reports go out Thursday Week 10

380 books have been donated for the Bush Fire victims in Waroona.

They are going to be delivered Friday week by Mr Boyes and Mrs Martin and some students.

Stage area has new carpet and has been painted, still waiting for a quote for the studded wall. Students in Art along

with Mrs Perna are making Ceramic Sunflowers to frame the sides of the stage area.

Still waiting to hear back regarding the veranda area in the Wattle compound. Structure is not safe.

Nature Playground – Looking into this – Rachael King has applied for more funding for the lack of shade in the

area. $20,000 will be put toward a Native play area in the Kindy/Pre Primary area with shade being a major

focus. Letters with a list of donation requirements are going out shortly.

Sustainability Garden –Need to move the bottlebrush, so the Vegetable gardens can grow properly.

Rachael King bought the rope that is in the main playground, looking for an old rowboat or possibly a cubby house

to add to the play area.

Local tradesmen have been to spoken to about parking in the spaces out the front of the school. Council/Ranger

have also spoken to them regarding the issue.

Motion: Minutes are true and correct. Result: All in favour of the motion

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P & C NEWS FLASH

DRAFT MINUTES cont..

Committee Reports –

Fund Raising

Emails have been sent to Bunning’s regarding sausage sizzle/BBQ’s.

Coffee van has been arranged for the Cross country Carnival and will also supply snacks.

Maria Wilson has also sent letters requesting donations from the Eagles, Dockers, Western Force and Perth Heat.

These can be used in a raffle or quiz night.

Susan mentioned the Scholastic Book Club Orders are due in on Friday. Asked if Prefects can please put a reminder

over the PA.

Entertainment Book’s have launched and are now available from the front office.

General Business

1. You can sit with me- would we be interested in introducing the programme in our school? Is bullying a problem

in our school?

Outcome: Gemma Downie is trying to organise some talks regarding Bullying and keeping children safe. More

information to come.

2. Lions Club Grant- Geoff asked if the Fund raising committee wanted to look into applying for a grant

Outcome: Cecelia to look into and forward to Committee.

3. Distribution of P&C meeting minutes into the school newsletter- Yes general consensus was that the meeting

minutes would be published in the newsletter. Must be submitted to Meagan Hanson by Wednesday in weeks 2

& 4.

Outcome: Kylie to submit to Meagan for publishing.

4. BCPS Website- is an update happening? Who is responsible for suppling the information required? Canteen defi-

nitely needs an update as it is still showing old open days and out dated menu.

Outcome: Tara Snell to Liaise with Sue Martin and Scott Sullivan to discuss the P&C mange ring our own Section

of the Website.

5. Maths on Mars – Adrian Goldberg is developing an Online Maths programme and would like to offer parents to

trial it and give feedback. Some of the positives of the programme include; regular feedback on how your child

is progressing, hints and tips on how to help explain different concepts, how your child can improve if strug-

gling, and extra maths practice in a fun, positive way.

Outcome: The P&C will offer the trial to parents via the school website.

6. Business from previous meeting – Vynka will put together a uniform order form to send home to students pro-

moting uniform sales. Kylie to speak to Karen Plumridge to arrange a sample rack to display in the snack shack

on Assembly mornings.

7. Canteen Meals – Vynka and Cecelia suggested offering the staff a special lunch order day.

Outcome- The Canteen committee will discuss further at a Sub committee meeting.

8. Assembly morning tea volunteer. No response yet for a volunteer to help with the Assembly morning teas. Susan

explained it’s too much for one person to do by himself or herself.

Outcome: Vynka will help at this weeks (Friday 13th May) Assembly.

Next meeting

The next meeting will be held 13th June 2016, at 7.00pm in school library.

Meeting Closed: 8.07pm

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