Burwood Heights Primary School’s goal is to educate the whole child. Our students will be at the heart of NEWSLETTER NO.13 THURSDAY 12

TH MAY 2016

WEBSITE ADDRESS is burwoodhps.vic.edu.au/

FRIDAY 13TH

MAY STORY TIME – PREPS 2017

MONDAY-FRIDAY 16TH

– 20TH

MAY EDUCATION WEEK

PARENT LITERACY SESSION

TUESDAY 17TH

MAY ICAS - ICT

WEDNESDAY 18TH

MAY OPEN NIGHT – SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN

THURSDAY 19TH

MAY PREP 2017 OPEN MORNING

STATE SCHOOLS’ SPECTACULAR

REHEARSAL

FRIDAY 20TH

MAY PARENTS’ COOKING SESSION

MONDAY 23RD

MAY CURRICULUM DAY

FRIDAY 27TH

MAY WINTER SPORT COMMENCES

PREP 2017 – TRANSITION - ART

TUESDAY 31ST

MAY ICAS-SCIENCE

EDUCATION SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING

WEDNESDAY 1ST

JUNE FACILITIES & RESOURCES; FINANCE AND

PERSONNEL & SERVICES SUB-COMMITTEE

MEETINGS

MONDAY 6TH

JUNE SCHOOL COUNCIL

KINDERGARTEN PHOTOS

THURSDAY 9TH

JUNE KINDERGARTEN PHOTOS

TUESDAY 14TH

JUNE ICAS - WRITING

FRIDAY 17TH

JUNE REPORTS TO PARENTS

MON – FRIDAY 20TH

- 24TH

JUNE PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS

FRIDAY 24TH

JUNE END OF TERM TWO

MONDAY 11TH

JULY COMMENCEMENT OF TERM THREE

PUBLIC SPEAKING PROGRAM

FROM THE PRINCIPAL … Esther Wood

FEDERAL ELECTION 2016

Both Houses of Parliament have been dissolved and we will have a double-dissolution election on July 2nd 2016. Over the next two months, students, particularly in our Senior School, will have the chance to look at the role that advertising plays in the election process and consider the financial cost incurred, by both parties. Some say it will be as high as $100million.

DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY

Last Friday students from Middle and Senior School competed in the District Cross Country event and once again NICHOLAS B will represent our school at Regional Cross Country, being placed in the top ten for his age group. This is such a wonderful achievement and Nicholas is such a very good athlete. We wish him well for the next level of the competition. It was most pleasing to hear that all our students represented our school with exemplary sportsman-like behaviour.

CONGRATULATIONS, NICHOLAS!

INFLUENZA

In Australia, our influenza “flu” season typically runs from May to October, usually peaking in August. Influenza is caused by a highly contagious virus that is spread by

fluids produced during coughing and sneezing, or by the direct contact with those fluids on surfaces. There are three types of influenza. A, B and C. The incubation period for flu is usually two days. People with flu can be infectious shortly before signs and symptoms commence and up to five to seven days after becoming sick. In order to minimize the spread of “flus” the following are reminders for us all:

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing

• Throw used tissues in plastic-lined bins

• Wash your hands with soap and water, preferably warm water if available

• Reduce the spread of germs by avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

Please keep your child home when they are unwell and make sure they drink plenty of fluids.

EDUCATION WEEK

The week beginning 16th May is Victoria’s nominated “Education Week” where learning and teaching in schools is celebrated. This year we are celebrating our fifty year birthday! We will be celebrating during the week in our classrooms, culminating in Open Night on Wednesday 18th May, where all classrooms, teaching areas and kindergarten will be open for you to have a glimpse of what life is like in the school.. On Thursday 19th May, we will be conducting a Prep 2017 Open Morning and interested parents and visitors have the opportunity to visit our Prep rooms. Hope you are all able to come and celebrate with us.

DRESS-UP FOR “CAREER DAY”

On May 20th, the S.R.C. will host “Career Day”. Students are encouraged to dress-up in clothes/costumes that depict the career they would like to have when they finish their schooling.

We ask for a gold coin donation. The proceeds will be given to State School’s Relief. State School’s Relief is a not-for-profit organisation which assists all students

to participate fully in education. We hope you support this fund-raising dress-up “Career Day”.

STUDENT SAFETY

Our students’ safety is of uttermost importance to us all. Schools are responsible for, and charged with, providing duty of care which includes

managing student supervision, visitors to our school, after school collection and supporting parental responsibility. We must at all times provide a safe environment and undertake any preventative measures to address any risk to students’ safety. It is for this reason that the external doors to the

school, except for the entrance to the school, will remain locked in the morning until the music plays and the teachers open them. I remind all parents that the student toilets

MUST NOT be used by parents.

REMINDER

CURRICULUM DAY – 23RD

MAY

This is a student-free day, when staff will be commencing writing Student Reports. Reports will be forwarded to parents on Friday 17th June.

2017 KINDERGARTEN AND PREP

ENROLMENTS

It is that time of year when schools are commencing preparation for the following year and student numbers are critical to the school’s staffing structure. For many of you it must seem very early in the year, but for schools 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 in 2017. This form is available from the main office or on the school’s website. It can be forwarded by mail if requested.

WET DAY PROGRAMME

It is of high importance that we care for the floors as best we can, as you do in your homes. The ground outside is often very muddy, or at the very least as many puddles. I do urge you to encourage your child to wear slippers inside, as their shoes are certain to become quite wet and dirty when they are outside playing. This would assist us considerably.

Prep B - Samhith A for always trying your best and including others during Developmental Play. Prep C - Chantelle N-S for a fantastic effort sounding out tricky words in diary writing this week.

Keep up the great work Chantelle! Prep M - Milo W for helping teach us about addition and for being a wonderful friend to classmates. Grade 1/2C - Layla B for your wonderfully descriptive writing about a narrative setting - the beach. Keep up the good work! Grade 1/2E - Jayarna G for always listening and trying your absolute best during Mindful Movement. Grade 1/2P – Kaleia G for a fantastic effort when writing an entertaining narrative about a shrinking man. Keep up the good work Kaleia! Grade 1/2R - Jonathan W for remembering to include capital letters and full stops in your writing. Well done! Grade 3/4A – Sissi L for completing challenging tasks in Mathematics. Keep up the great work Sissi! Grade 3/4K - Victoria N-S for writing a complete and convincing persuasive writing piece that demonstrated persistence and a personal achievement in your writing. Grade 3/4M – Alistair L for always completing homework neatly and to a very good standard. You’re a superstar, keep up the great effort! Grade 3/4V – Lakota M for developing convincing arguments when writing persuasives. Legendary! Grade 5/6E – Hayley H for outstanding contributions to class discussions about Natural Disasters and Information Reports. Well Done Champ! Grade 5/6H – Jennifer L for challenging yourself during Visual Arts this week, and being a thoughtful and considerate member of 5/6H. Great work! Grade 5/6M – Fiona C for excellent work ethic and positive attitude towards everything you do. Well done, Fiona! Grade 5/6W - Alex O for active participation in classroom discussions and work ethic in all areas of learning. Great job Alex! Homecrafts – Gabby 56E for settling well into Homecrafts and taking personal risks by trying new foods and flavours. Congratulations and well done! Visual Arts - Raphael G for the successful completion of your multi-coloured rainbow totem. Well done! Scientist of the Week - Joshua P for not only designing a boat out of plasticine but also making it carry 29 marbles!

Wednesday 18th May, 2016

Celebrating 50 Years of Education at Burwood Heights Primary School

Classrooms Open – 6:00pm – 7:00pm Come and visit the classrooms at night and see all the wonderful work the students have been doing. The Kindergarten, Kitchen, Art Room, Music Room, French Room, Library and Computer Lab will also be open. Take part in a quiz around the school for your chance to win prizes.

Performances - 7:00pm Watch the Choir, Glee A & B and the Sparkle, Ruby, Crystal, Star, Sapphire and Diamond Dance Troupes perform in the E. Wood Centre.

Education Week - Open Night

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

We hope all our mums enjoyed Mother's Day and we would like to say a very big thank you to those who helped with the Mother's Day stall. Congratulations and thank you to Carly and Seta for their excellent purchasing and organising of the event - so many great gifts to choose from! Thank you to their band of helpers - Gemma, Archie, Milo, Ida, Tashia, Keely, Hannah and Mikayla M. Thank you, too, to the mums who helped sell items at the stall - Ros, Nicole, Josephine, Anthea, Irene, Cara, Amanda and Miyuki. We appreciate your time and thoughtfulness.

COMMUNITY COOKING

Friday 20 May at 9am - Reduced Sugar Baking

Featuring BHPS mum Caroline Griffiths’ brand new cookbook, Incredible Bakes.

Thursday 26 May at 2pm - Decorating Cupcakes with Fondant

Learn how easy it is to transform your cupcakes into party sensations using fondant icing.

Friday 3 June at 9am – Fermented Food and Drink Learn how to make your own probiotic-rich fermented food and drinks at home.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS

The new books are available – and you can get a digital membership if that suits you better! You can upload the digital membership to four phones, so families can share the app – and you always have it with you!! To purchase a book by cash or cheque, please see me. To pay on-line or order a digital membership go to www.entbook.com.au/187725q

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OSHClub News

After School Care Program

Program Update 12.05.16

Hi Everyone,

THIS WEEK: Was ♪♪MUSIC WEEK ♪♪

We have had a bunch of fun expressing ourselves with music!

Dancing Fun Everyone inside the hula hoops! Making maracas!

NEXT WEEK: IS WORK-OUT WEEK The Children have been excited about the addition of our new OSHClub GYM! So next week we will be working out together and exploring different ways to use our bodies.

Next Week's Activities and Food:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

ACTIVITIES

Gym Club Gym Club Gym Club Gym Club Gym Club

ACTIVITIES

Team banners Gymnastics

Twirling Ribbon Supporter Pom

Poms

Sports party trophy

Fitness Scrapbook

ACTIVITIES

Create your own colouring sheet

Design your own sport equipment

Make Your Own Matching Cards

(Snap) Height Chart Flying Discs

FOOD

Apples, pears,

bananas, rockmelon,

watermelon, carrot

and cucumber with

Strawberry and

Vanilla Yoghurt

Apples, pear, sultanas,

rockmelon, capsicum

and carrots with

Extreme Cheese corn

chips and salsa.

Apple, pear,

rockmelon,

watermelon, sultanas

and carrots with Rice

with mixed vegetables

and soy and honey

sauce.

Apple, pear, banana,

rockmelon, sultanas,

carrots and capsicum

with Rice crackers

with hommus.

Apples, pears, watermelon,

sultanas, capsicum and

cucumber with Noodles

with mixed vegetables and

soy and honey sauce.

Parent Information

Monday the 23rd

will be a Curriculum Day at Burwood Heights Primary School.

If you require care for your child/children on that day please enrol and book them into OSHClub.

We require 15 children booked in for the day to be approved. Parents will be notified on the afternoon

of Monday the 16th

via email, and we will also let you know in next week’s newsletter whether the day

is approved or not.

We would love to run a curriculum day so if you’re interested please book in!

If approved the day will run from 8:00am till 6:00pm

If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to call us ☺

The OSHClub Team.

OSHC program phone: 0423 225 807 Coordinator: JESSICA Assistants: NICHOLA and SUMARNI. OSHClub Head Office: 03 8564 9000

All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online at

www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.