Burwood Heights Primary School’s goal is to educate the whole child.

Our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Phone: 9803 8311 Website: www.burwoodhps.vic.edu.au

Email: burwood.heights.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Issue 8

21st May, 2020

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

UPDATE – SCHOOLS RE-OPENING

Following the advice from the Victorian Chief Health Officer, the Victorian Government announced last week that students, teachers and support staff would return to face-to-face teaching.

Monday 25th May - Student –free day. Staff will prepare for the transition back to school

Tuesday 26th May. - Our Prep and Junior School students will resume. All staff will resume school on this day, and continue to provide remote and flexible learning for Middle and Senior School students, from school rather than home.

Tuesday 9th June – Middle and Senior School students return.

MONDAY 25TH MAY CURRICULUM DAY – STUDENT-FREE

TUESDAY 26TH MAY PREP AND JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS RETURN TO ON-SITE LEARNING

MONDAY 1ST JUNE SCHOOL COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING – EDUCATION, PERSONNEL AND SERVICES - REMOTE

MONDAY 8TH JUNE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY

TUESDAY 9TH JUNE MIDDLE AND SENIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS RETURN TO ON-SITE LEARNING

WEDNESDAY 10TH JUNE SCHOOL COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE MEETINGS – FINANCE; FACILITIES AND RESOURCES- REMOTE

MONDAY 15TH JUNE SCHOOL COUNCIL

FRIDAY 26TH JUNE REPORTS TO PARENTS

END OF TERM TWO – DISMISSAL AT 2.30PM

MONDAY 13TH JULY TERM THREE COMMENCES

SCHOOL COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING –

EDUCATION, PERSONNEL AND SERVICES - REMOTE

TUESDAY 14TH JULY BASTILLE DAY

WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY SCHOOL COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE MEETINGS – FINANCE; FACILITIES AND RESOURCES- REMOTE

MONDAY 20TH JULY SCHOOL COUNCIL - REMOTE

WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY SCHOOL PHOTOS

FRIDAY 7TH AUGUST CURRICULUM DAY

Those students already being supervised at school, will continue to attend school between 26th

May and 9th June. The current process that we are using to enable parents and carers to indicate

the days or part-days for which on-site schooling is required will continue for this two-week

period.

Once a year level has returned, all students will be expected to attend school as normal. This means

if you choose to keep your child/children home after their year level has returned to on-site

schooling, we can no longer support their learning from home.

This does not apply to children who need to be absent for health or medical reasons. For those

families, please contact us so we can make an appropriate plan. To support the health and wellbeing

of all our students and staff, our school will continue an enhanced cleaning routine and will

encourage frequent hand washing. If you child is ill or is feeling unwell, they must not attend

school. They must remain home and seek medical advice.

A reminder that there will BE staggered start and finish times for drop-off and pick-up times.

Parents and non-essential visitors will be unable to enter the school. Whilst outside the school, all

parents should practise physical distancing at all times.

We understand that some families may feel anxious about this move back to classroom teaching and

learning. I can assure you that this decision has been taken on the basis of the best health advice

available to our state. More information about the return to school and coronavirus (COVID-19) can

be found on the Department’s website, which will continue to be updated:

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/Pages/coronavirus.aspx

Thank you for your continued support and patience during this time. We look forward to welcoming

our students back to the classroom.

IF STUDENTS/STAFF ARE UNWELL THEY MUST NOT ATTEND SCHOOL

One way to slow the spread of viruses, such as coronavirus, is physical distancing (also called

social distancing). There is a range of measures we are taking to support physical distancing and

reduce transmission within the practical limitations of a school environment.

Message for parents: if your child is sick, they must not go to school. You must keep them at

home and away from others. Remember to maintain physical distancing from other parents and

teachers when attending school, including when dropping- off and picking- up your children.

Message for children: tell your parent, guardian or teacher if you are feeling sick.

Message for teachers: do not come to work if you are sick or in a vulnerable person category.

Message for all adults: the greatest risk of transmission in the school environment is between

adults. It is of upmost importance that teachers and parents alike maintain physical distancing

between themselves and each other at school.

URGENT

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

In accordance with the Education and Training Reform Act 2006, schooling is compulsory for

children and young people aged from 6 – 17 years unless an exemption has been granted.

For absences where there is no exemption in place, a parent/guardian must promptly provide an

explanation on each occasion to the school.

Schools must maintain attendance records, identify and follow up unexplained absences to support

and maintain attendance.

All student absences are to be sent either through:

Flexibuzz or

School’s email – burwood.heights.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au or

School’s telephone 98038311

on the day of the student’s absence.

2021 KINDERGARTEN AND PREP ENROLMENTS – MOVING ON FROM COVID-19

It is that time of year when schools normally would be commencing preparation for the following

year as student numbers are critical to the school’s staffing structure.

Understandably this may not be high on families’ agendas at the moment, but it is on the school’s

agenda as the 2021 workforce planning schedule has commenced. It is imperative that we have

knowledge of numbers for staffing and other resources.

I would ask you to please complete the required Student Admission Enrolment Form if you intend

enrolling your child at Burwood Heights Primary School and Kindergarten in 2021. This form is

available on the school’s website or you are able to contact the office and it will be forwarded to

you.

Your prompt attention to this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Website: www.burwoodhps.vic.edu.au

SCHOOL UNIFORM

It is the policy of Burwood Heights Primary School and Kindergarten that all students wear the

correct school uniform – that is, uniform is compulsory.

The benefits of uniform are numerous: it is cost effective over time; it helps give students a sense

of belonging to the school community and allows them to feel an equal part of the schools and, when

worn correctly, it presents a neat and unified image.

UNIFORM SHOP IS CLOSED DURING TERMS TWO AND THREE THIS YEAR

School uniform is available only by ordering through QKR, due to the government restrictions

regarding adults on-site.

1 Orders placed before 5.00pm on a Sunday will be distributed to the student on the following

Tuesday.

2 Order forms are available on our website.

Girls’ Winter and Spring Uniform

School tunic, polo shirt (short or long sleeved) jacket and navy or black tights or leggings and black

shoes. Long pants may be worn.

Boys Winter and Spring Uniform

Long pants, polo shirt (short or long sleeved) and jacket, black shoes, white or grey socks.

BOYS’ WINTER / SPRING UNIFORM

Sports shirt and sports shorts may be worn on days when there is Inter-school Sport or Physical

Education sessions.

A reminder that nail polish is not to be worn at school. If hair touches the shoulders it should be tied

back with a blue ribbon or school scrunchie. The only pieces of jewellery permitted are a watch

and plain gold or silver studs.

BURWOOD HEIGHTS PRIMARY – T2, 2020

RESUMPTION OF SERVICE

WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS FROM 29TH MAY!

Greetings to everyone at BHPS! We hope that you and your families have all managed well through the Covid19 Change of Life.

It’s been wonderful and we are extremely grateful to have received so many emails from your school community sending kind wishes to our business in what has been a particularly difficult time…..obviously,

we’ve been totally shuttered but it’s now time, as our children return to face to face learning, to take tentative steps back to life - with your continued support.

Obviously, the landscape looks a bit different for us in terms of running our Food Preparation Kitchen and our Packing Room with the new social distancing guidelines. We want you to know and be assured that we have Food Safety and Occupation Health and Safety at the forefront of our minds. In our workplace Masks,

Gloves and Temperature Checks will be the new norm for all of our staff. In terms of Food Handling and Safety we’ve always adhered to best practice and fortunately never had a food safety issue so we’re

confident we can operate safely on that level!

In the first instance for the remainder of Term 2, while we find our way in this new normal, we will be operating on Wednesdays and Fridays with a reduced Menu which will be posted online shortly.

We look forward to resuming our service and continuing to delight your school community with our Lunch Service.

www.classroomcuisine.com.au

Zak, from Senior School has created a video, recording the thorough

testing that he put his buildings through during the week four STEAM

challenge. Check it out at the following link.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sHAPe0m_oQDgENkxVs-

kAyz5Z9lOyecK/view?usp=sharing

Ella (Prep S) used leaves and sticks to make sight

words.

Quinn (Prep S) went shopping atColes and Aldi.

Samuel (Prep W) made a rocket for his

fine motor activity!

When Nathan (Prep W) grows up he wants to work in

a zoo and take care of animals.

If Jack (Prep S) was a Community Helper he would be a policeman!

Lucas (Prep M) made sight words

out of stones.

Students have been

exploring the people

and places in our

community while

exploring the Central

Idea ‘The people and

places in our community

help us meet our needs’

Karissa (Prep M) made a camera to

practise her fine motor skills.

If Marian (Prep M) was a Community Helper she would be a chef!

Mia (1/2D) made butterflies out of toilet paper rolls. She did this to

“make the world more beautiful”!

Tina (1/2D) made a poster to save the environment!

Alice (1/2M) picked up rubbish at her local park.

Hudson (1/2M) picked up rubbish at his local park.

Dash (1/2M) as ‘Eco Man’ made a

video to teach families how they can protect the environment at

home.

We are so proud to see the different ways

students have ‘Taken Action’ while learning

through the Central Idea ‘Everybody has an impact on the environment’.

Sherlock (1/2W) made another Trash Puppet. His name is Max and he can

rescue the earth!

Chloe (3/4E) researched Captain James Cook’s journey to Australia!

Cassandra (3/4E) researched Matthew Flinders voyage around Australia!

Laurian (3/4A) researched Matthew Flinders Great Journeys of Exploration!

Jed (3/4M) researched Burke and Wills who

travelled across Australia!

Students continue to learn through the Central

Idea ‘Exploration leads to discoveries,

opportunities and new understandings’. They

have researched explorers of their choice and

have presented their work in many creative

ways! Amazing work!

Bella (3/4A) has researched Captain Cook!

Annabelle (3/4M) created a

PowerPoint and recorded herself presenting her

findings!

Josie (3/4L) created a PowerPoint on Charles Sturts Travels!

Evelynne (3/4S) reflected on her new knowledge!

Georgia (3/4S) researched James Cook!

Nathan B (3/4A) set out his Captain James Cook research

on a map of the world!

Here are some more of our

Middle School students impressive

research projects!

Brandon (3/4E) researched Marco Polo. A famous explorer who travelled from Italy to China!

Jayden (3/4L) found out about Marco Polo’s travels and

discoveries.

Jessica (5/6W)

Holly (5/6B)

Jonathan (5/6W)

Tiya (5/6P)

Amitis (5/6L)

Jennifer (5/6W)Layla (5/6W)

Jade (5/6W)

Gwen (5/6L)

Anouk (5/6L)

The Senior School students

explored symmetry and

tessellating shapes and patterns

in Numeracy. Here are some of

their creative creations!

Ava (5/6W)

How has your child taken action through the Learner Profile at home?

Have they completed any of the activities from the Learner Profile

booklet? Or have they come up with their own creative idea?

Remember to message Miss Matthews your photos on ClassDojo so

they can be in the next school newsletter!

The Learner Profile : Caring, Principled, Inquirer, Open-Minded,

Knowledgeable, Balanced, Principled, Communicator, Risk Taker and

Reflective.

Clementine (3/4E) and Matilda (3/4L) were Caring! They sent a special message to all of their

teachers!

The Middle School Teachers would like to thank all students for being Risk Takers! Congratulations to you all for the resilience and flexibility

you have shown while learning from home.

Georgia (3/4S) was Principled and a Communicator. She wrote a letter to

the government, explaining how some people are not doing the right thing to

stop the spread of COVID-19. Shereceived a response from a member of

parliament!

Alexis (Prep W) was an Inquirer and Principled. She made a puzzle

and a family value tree!

MUSEUM CHALLENGE #betweenartandquarantine

Recreate your favourite work of art

Congratulations to all our creatives for taking part!

Olivia, Sheena, Alric, Kaveesha, Emma, Annabelle, Evelynne, Maral, Jayden, Elizana & Daniel

MUSEUM CHALLENGE #betweenartandquarantine

Recreate your favourite work of art

Congratulations to all our creatives for taking part!

Michelle, Laurian, Nathan, Ethan, Jenny, Evan, Chloe, Lucas and Jasmine

Kitchen Corner

This recipe is quick and easy bursting with fresh flavour and health benefits such as antioxidants.

Autumn Coleslaw

Ingredients

4 cups cabbage, shredded

2 carrots, peeled and grated

1 red onion, finely chopped

4 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped

1/3 cup pepitas

½ cup natural low-fat yoghurt

2 tsp Dijon or any other mustard

2 tsp white balsamic vinegar

1 tsp white vinegar

1 tsp maple syrup

Salt and pepper, seasoning

Method

1. Shred the cabbage finely. Peel and grate the carrots. Peel and finely chop the onion.

Trim and finely slice the spring onions 2. Combine the cabbage, carrot, onions and pepitas in a bowl. 3. In another bowl, mix together the yoghurt mustard, vinegars, maple syrup and sprinkle

of black pepper 4. Stir the dressing through the vegetables.

5. Serve immediately or refrigerate before serving.

Enjoy!

School Song – We Need Your Help!

Dear Students,

We are delighted to announce the creation of a school song! As part of this we

need your help by sharing what you love about our wonderful school

community. To take part, please prepare a few sentences sharing what you

love about our unique learning environment. You could include ideas like being

part of a fabulous dance program,

playing in the garden or learning in a

supportive environment. There will

be an area to share your ideas in the

music section of Class Dojo online

next week. Once we have collated

student responses, this will form the

lyrics. Looking forward to hear your

responses!

Kind regards,

Mrs Zavou

Music Specialist