berwick lodge newsletter aug 26th 2010
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Berwick Lodge Newsletter Aug 26th 2010TRANSCRIPT
ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
DIARY DATES Sunday 29th Aug-4th Sept National Literacy & Numeracy Week
Monday 30th– 2nd Sep Prep Water awareness Program
Tuesday 31st August Second Hand Uniform Sale 2:35-3:15pm
Tuesday 31st August Classroom helpers 9:30-11:00am
Thursday 2nd September Fathers Day Stall
Thursday 2nd September Gr 1-6 Book Week Performance
Monday 6th September School council
Monday 6th-8th September Gr 3/4 Camp 1, 3P,3/4P,4DR,4M Wednesday 8th-10th Sept. Gr 3/4 Camp 2. 3DA,3/4R,3/4K,4S
Monday 13th September Gr 5/6 Film Festival
NEWSLETTER N0.25 26TH AUGUST 2010
Diary Dates continued.. Tuesday 14th September Footy Day Lunch
Wednesday 15th September Clover Cottage Dinner 6:30pm
Thursday 16th September Lamington Drive Pick up
Friday 17th September End of term 3. 2:30pm finish NOTICES DUE BACK BY
Monday 30th August Gr 1-6 Book Week Performance
Friday 3rd September Clover Cottage Dinner notices
Tuesday 7th September Lamington Drive forms
Thursday 9th September Footy Day Lunch money & forms
BERWICK LODGE PRIMARY SCHOOL Phone: 9707 1766 Fax: 9796 2198
E-mail: [email protected]
Visit our Websites : http:// www.berwicklodgeps.vic.edu.au,
Camp Australia/Out of School Hours Care: 9769 8251
SCHOOL
AWARDS Congratulations to the following students who
received awards over the last week:
DEECD PARENT OPINION
SURVEY
As part of school accountability
requirements all Victorian Government
Schools are required to conduct this
survey at this time of the year. The
surveys are distributed according to
guidelines developed by DEECD, to a
randomly selected sample representing
15% of the total student enrolments for
the school.
The survey data enables the monitoring
of school performance with the aim of
identifying strengths and areas for
improvement. The reliability of the data
for the individual school is increased if
the response rate is maximised,
therefore we would encourage families
who receive a survey to take the time to
provide their responses.
For our school, 131 families will receive
their survey package on Monday 30th
August and are requested to return the
completed survey to the school by Mon-
day 6th September.
WAKAKIRRI
On Friday evening Debbie Cusack and I
attended the Frankston Arts Centre to
join many of our families in watching our
students perform in the Wakakirri
competition. We were highly impressed
with the overall standard of the items
and very proud of the performance of
our students. They presented a polished
performance and, judging by the smiles
on their faces, clearly enjoyed the
experience.
The judges feedback was very positive
and at the conclusion of the program
Berwick Lodge was awarded the
prestigious ‗Teamwork Award‘ which
was judged on the basis of their
behaviour throughout the day and in
preparing for their ‗on-stage‘ appearance.
The school also received a certificate for
Story-Dance, silver awards for Story,
M u s i c , C r e a t i v e M o v e m e n t /
Characterisation and Sets and Props, and
a gold award for Costumes. We are
now anxiously waiting to hear whether
our team will be involved in the finals!
I am certain that our community will join
me in congratulating the large team of
students, staff and parents involved in
Wakakirri. Well done to all of you!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
(FAQ’s)
Q: Is smoking allowed in the school
grounds?
The short answer to this question is no!
The longer explanation is that a smoking
ban on all Victorian Government School
premises was introduced as of 1st July
2009. This action was taken as part of
the Victorian Tobacco Control Strategy
2008 -2013. The public consultation that
occurred during the development of the
strategy found a high level of support for
schools to be smoke-free. The ban
applies to any person who is present on
Victorian Government School premises
both during and after school hours,
including students, teachers, parents,
contractors and the wider community,
for example, sporting groups.
The ban extends to all activities that take
place on school premises including out of
school care, cultural, sporting or
recreational activities and school fetes
and functions.
In recent weeks concerns have been
raised that some members of our
school community are not adhering to
the ban. I hope that this explanation
will clarify the situation for our
families and ensure that smokers are
aware that they should refrain from
smoking on school premises.
Quotable Quote: The happiest people
don‘t necessarily have the best of
everything. They just make the best of
everything.
LYNNE BRENNER
ACTING PRINCIPAL
Kyan PW
John PM
Lily PM
Olivia PW
Milly PL
Ryan PL
Madeline PC
Joshua PC
Nilma PT
Taylah PT
ASS ISTANT PRINCIPALS’ REPORT
YOU CAN DO IT! NEXT WEEK: We are focusing on Fathers
M: Craft—Special Jars (if anyone can bring in glass jars with
or without lid would be great)
T: Craft—Table organiser
W: Craft—Ties
Th: BSC—Free drawing
ASC—Cooking: decorating cookies for and with dads
or someone special in the children's lives.
F: Craft—Fridge Magnets
M-F Father‘s Day cards
Holiday Care: A new school in Berwick has been approved
to run a Holiday Club. This program will be run through
Camp Australia at Berwick Fields Primary. Now or very
shortly via the Camp Australia website you can check out
what‘s running for these holidays. Bookings can only be
made online.
Our operating hours are: Before school care 6:45am-
8:45am
After school care 3:30pm-6:30pm
Our direct line is 9769 8251 or you can call the admin
team at Camp Australia on 8851 4160
Thank you
OSHC team
BLOSHC NEWS
WAKAKIRRI
Last Friday almost a hundred of our
students performed at the Frankston
Arts Centre in the Wakakirri
competition. These enthusiastic students
had devoted many of their lunchtimes to
rehearsals for the event and their hard
work was reflected in the marvellous
presentation they gave in the story-
dance competition. Many thanks go to
the teachers who also gave up their time
to plan and choreograph their
performance, design and make sets and
attend on the day to support and
supervise the students: Nadine
Giaccotto, Tahnee Planner, Emily Nolde,
Vanessa Porter, Jaclyn McLennan, Karise
Dell and Traceye Rapinett. Also thanks
to Mr and Mrs Planner for design and
construction of costumes and transport
with the sets. Parents also assisted on
the day with hair and make-up. It truly
was a team effort. The behaviour of our
students was sensational and this was
rewarded with the Team Work Award.
Well done to all those who were
involved, we are very proud of the way
you represented our school .
TRANSFORM-US!
Our school is currently involved in a new
DEECD approved program called
‗Transform-Us!’ which aims to improve
children‘s health by increasing their
physical activity and reducing their sitting
time in both the home and school
environments.
‗Transform-Us!’ will involve our current
Year 3 students and continue with them
in Year 4 next year. This year, the grade
3 teachers will be using strategies in class
to reduce the student‘s sitting time. For
example, they will be changing the
delivery method (not the content) of one
lesson each say so that the children are
standing/moving throughout the lessons.
In addition, the teachers will be breaking
up long periods of sitting with a short 2
minute standing break. In addition, they
will be promoting physical activity during
recess and lunchtime. ‗Transform-Us!’ is
providing additional equipment (eg,
hoops, balls, skipping ropes) and posters
to encourage the children to spend their
breaks in an active way.
If you have any queries regarding this
program, feel free to discuss with any of
the teachers involved.
SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS - COLES
This week we have registered our school
to take part in the Coles Sports for Schools
Program. Through this program we will
be able to earn credits towards
purchasing additional sports equipment
for our school.
From Thursday 2nd September until
Sunday 31st October 2010, for every $10
spent at Coles or Bi-Lo customers will
earn a Coles Sports for Schools voucher
worth 1 point (given at the check-out)
Students collect these vouchers from
family, friends and neighbours and drop
them into the voucher collection box.
Early in November these vouchers will
be able to be redeemed for new sporting
equipment. Watch out for posters
advertising this incentive program and
remember to collect your vouchers from
next Thursday.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS EVENTS
The City of Casey has provided us with
information for families and children
about activities for the school activities.
The 35 page booklet, School Holidays
Events and Activities, lists a range of
activities from Child Vacation Care,
workshop activities, theatre shows,
places to visit, libraries and shopping
centre activities. Parents who wish to
have a copy of this brochure should see
the ladies in the office.
STUDENT TUTORING
Often we have requests from parents
about tutoring for their children. Some
tutoring in the past has been undertaken
during school hours but we now have
information regarding individual
sessions for literacy support which is
available after hours. If you are
interested please ring Karen on
03 59443777 for more information.
DEBBIE CUSACK & TRACEYE RAPINETT
Things to say to encourage organised behaviour. When you catch the young person getting along, say:
―Doesn‘t it feel good to be organised?‘
―I bet it saves you time when you find thins so easily.‖
―Being organised will help you more than you know.‖
―Are you doing as well with your other
teachers?‖ (bringing materials to class)
―You really focused yourself to get this work in on time.‖
―I bet it makes school a little easier when you have
everything ready.‖
―You listened and followed all my directions for this
assignment.‖
―I see you have your things with you. You are planning
ahead.‖
―You‘re really organised!‖
―You‘re good at scheduling time!‖
―Being prepared tells me you appreciate how important
your work is.‖
―You brought your homework.‖
―You keep your backpack clean and neat.‖
―When you are prepared, you can do a good job.‖
―You planned well. You finished on time.‖
PREMIER’ S READING
CHALLENGE
Hey kids, this years Premier‘s Reading
Challenge ends next Tuesday 31st
August. Start finalising your books and
make sure you have them entered
online and verified by your teacher by
the end of August.
Congratulations to the following
students who have completed the
Premiers Reading Challenge for 2010
and all the children who have already
finished the challenge. Well done.
Britney 4M
Olivia 4M
Fischer 4M
National Literacy and Numeracy Week
29th August to 4th September 2010.
PHYS ED NEWS
A huge Congratulation goes out to the
51 students from grades 3-6 who
represented Berwick Lodge Primary
School at the Edwin Flack District
Athletics Day last Thursday. All children
should be very proud of their efforts to
make it through to District and have the
honour of representing our school- Well
Done!
A further Congratulations and Good
Luck is in order for the following
students who have made it through to
Zone Athletics;
Zoe. H- 9/10 girls 1500 meters & High
Jump
Matthew. V- 9/10 boys 1500 meters &
800 meters
Stephanie. B- 9/10 girls Triple Jump &
Long Jump
Bailey. M- 12/13 Boys Hurdles
Jemma. I- 9/10 Girls 100 meters & 800
meters
Jake. M- 9/10 Boys 200 meters & Long
Jump
Jackson. D- 9/10 Boys High Jump
Well done again to all the children who
competed on the day and a big thank-you
to Mrs Jinks, Mrs Knight and Mrs Bryan
for all their help on the day.
Yesterday the 25th August, 76 grade 5/6
students represented Berwick Lodge at
the McDonalds Senior
Hooptime Basketball
Competition. There were
three categories: All Stars
(Rep/A grade players),
Future Stars (B grade and
lower) and Rookies (no
basketball experience). Berwick Lodge
had one All Star Girls team, two Future
Stars teams and five Rookie teams.
It was a very busy day and all students
played exceptionally well. I would firstly
like to congratulate all the students on
their fabulous enthusiasm, teamwork and
sportsmanship.
Overall the results from the day were:
Future Stars #A- Berwick Lodge Bullets
won 2 games and lost 2 resulting in
Third place
Future Stars #B- Berwick Lodge Bears
won 2 games, lost 1 game and were
runners up in the Grand Final
Future Stars #C- Berwick Lodge
Boomers won 2 games, lost 1 game
resulting in Second place
Future Stars #D- Berwick Lodge Blues
lost 3 games resulting in Fourth place
Future Stars #E- Berwick Lodge Bobcats
won 1 game, drew 1 and lost 1 game
resulting in Third place
Rookies #1- Berwick Lodge Bulls lost 3
games
Rookies #2- Berwick Lodge Bucks won 1
game and lost 3 games
Rookies #3- Berwick Lodge Breakers
won 3 games and drew 1 game
The All Stars Girls Team players were:
Madi 6C, Matilda 6W, Charlotte 5/6N,
Emily 6C, Georgia 5L & Chelsea 5J. The
girls played a tremendous 4 games and
proceeded to the Grand Final which they
won! The All Star team is now going
through to the Regional Hoop Time
Competition.
A huge thank -you goes to
Mrs Casciannelli, Mr Pryor, Traceye
Percival, Amanda Hinchcliffe, Sandra
Kelly, and all the other amazing parents
and grandparents that came on the day
to support coach and help score; your
help is greatly appreciated.
I am very proud of all our students at
Berwick Lodge and they are all to be
con gr a t u l a t ed t he i r p e r son a l
accomplishments- Well Done!
Amy Carlile
Physical Education Co-ordinator
Dear Parents,
We are very excited to be completing an art project in Term
4 with the Year 5/6 students. Along with Julie McLeod and
Jo Zammit, artist Helen Harman will work with us to
construct a large mosaic mural to adorn the outside of the
Senior School building. The mural will reflect our school
motto ―Learning for Life‖ with a focus on The 5 Keys to
Success from our You Can Do It! Student wellbeing program
which was introduced this year.
To reduce the cost of our materials we are asking for help in
the following ways:
1. If you have any wall tiles lying around at home that you are not using
could you bring these to the art room please. We are after mostly coloured
tiles. We will need some white and off white but not too many. Floor tiles are
too thick and hard to break, so WALL tiles only please.
2. If you, or someone you know, works in the tiling industry and could
either organize a donation or a discount on the following products it would be
greatly appreciated.
Colourful wall tiles
2 x 20kg bag of tile adhesive (specifically either Davco Ultrflex or Ardex
GLUE)
2 x 20kg bags of dark to mid grey grout (any brand)
5 litre bottle of Davco Grout Additive or Ardex Grout Booster
Please see the Julie McLeod or Jo Zammit in the art room art if you can help.
We will also be looking for volunteers to help work on the project, so if you
are interested, please let us know.
Thank you for your consideration.
ART NEWS
EARLY BIRD RAFFLE FOR TICKETS SOLD BEFORE THE 31ST AUGUST 2010 $50.00 VOUCHER USED ON THE NIGHT.
BLPS Parents and Friends Association News
Next Meeting : Thursday 2nd September at 1:30pm in the after school care building. Everyone is
welcome including toddlers.
Clover Cottage Come and enjoy a wonderful dinner and fun filled evening on Wednesday 15th September.
There will be a $2 and a $5 raffle as well as silent auctions, $10 balloons for sale (each balloon
will contain a mystery gift voucher). As well as all of this there will also be a lucky envelope
board. You purchase an envelope for $5 and if you are the lucky winner you will walk away with
$100! (one $100 prize to be won)
There are many prizes to be won. So come and join the fun and score yourself some great prizes!
Forms and payment are due by Friday 3rd September.
Current events Fathers Day: Forms and money due back Thursday 26th August. Stall Thursday 2nd September.
Lamington Drive: Forms and money due back Tuesday 7th September, pickup Thursday 16th
September.
2nd Hand Uniform Shop: Tuesday 31st August at 2:30pm until 3:15pm in the canteen.
Recipe Book: If you have any recipes you would like to share please send them to the
office.
Term 4 The PFA are running a disco in the Hall on Friday 29th October. The theme will be Halloween.
Shopping Tour - Saturday 6th November. The cost is $45 and includes a buffet lunch.
The PFA would like to thank you for your continued support.
The PFA would like to thank the following business for their donations for the Clover Cottage Evening:
The Vibrosaun Clinic
Suite 5, 1-9 Lyall Road
Berwick
Ph: 9707 0022
Moods Café
Shop 1, 4 Wheeler Street
Berwick
Ph: 9707 0300
Video Ezy
Berwick
Ph: 9704 5000
Moonlit Sanctuary
550 Tyabb-Tooradin Road
Pearcedale
Ph: 5978 7935
Hotel Fountain Gate
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Overland Drive
Ph: 9704 7922
Splash‘s Swimming School
60 Kangan Drive
Berwick
Ph: 9707 5922
Multicare Tractive Therapies
(Melb)
Shop 60, Spring Square
Hallam
Ph: 9796 4974
Target
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Paul Sadler Swimland
101 Seebeck Drive
Narre Warren South
Ph: 8790 5540
Narre Warren Super Bowl
14-22 Lauderdale Road
Narre Warren
Ph: 9704 2955
Casey Arc
Cnr. Overland Drive and
Princess Highway
Narre Warren
Ph: 9705 5000
Mode Hair and Beauty
Shop 33,
Hampton Park Shopping
Centre
Somerville Road
Hampton Park
P1 Operations Pty Ltd
Back Beach Road
Cowes
Sage at Parkhill
215-225 Parkhill Drive
Parkhill Plaza
Berwick
Ph: 8790 1733
Puffing Billy Railway
Old Monbulk Road
Belgrave
Ph: 9757 0700
Terry White Chemist
51 High Street
Berwick
Ph: 9707 1555
Scienceworks
Museum Victoria
Melbourne
Ph: 131 102
Kennards Hire
Monash University LPO
Clayton
Ph: 9704 0444
Endota Spa
1/11 Gloucester Avenue
Berwick
Ph: 9769 4684
Hagemeyer
35 Centre Road
Scoresby
Ph: 8756 7842
Lotus Wellbeing
10 Jomary Court
Berwick
Ph: 0400 990 100
Phils Pies and Pastries
5b Parkhill Plaza Shopping
Centre
Parkhill Drive
Berwick
Ph: 8790 1113
Castello‘s Berwick Springs
Cnr Clyde & Greaves Roads
Berwick
Ph: 9702 6223
Spotlight
Level 5
111 Cecil Street
South Melbourne
House
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Ph: 8790 1644
Russel Athletic
6 Dalmore Drive
Scoresby
Ph: 1300 367 587
Stacey Martin
23 Smethurst Avenue
Pakenham
Toyworld
Casey Central Shopping
Centre
Narre Warren South
Bunnings
Narre Warren Cranbourne
Road
Narre Warren
General Trader
Shop 1009
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd
181 Victoria Parade
Collingwood
Harris Scarfe
Shop 1
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Toy Kingdom
Shop 2028, Level 2
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Pets Paradise
Shop 2043, Level 2
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Ph: 9704 6633
Sanity Headoffice
Ph: 02 9774 8111
Supercheap Auto
Narre Warren/Cranbourne
Road
Narre Warren
Fountain Gate Pharmacy
Shop 1160
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Ph: 9704 6460
Picture Corner
Shop 2025a
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Ph: 9705 8177
Framing to a T
16 Gloucester Avenue
Berwick
Ph: 9769 8686
Eternal Love
Shop 8
28-32 Gloucester Avenue
Berwick
Ph: 9768 9799
Angus & Robertson
Shop 2040, Level 2
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Ph: 9704 9466
Angus & Robertson
Shop 1120, Level 1
Fountain Gate
Ph: 9705 9798
Kennys Cardiology
Fountain Gate
Bordo Industrial Tools
Chemmart Pharmacy
2 Victor Cresent
Narre Warren
Ph: 9704 8844
Hawthorn Football Club
Community Department
Mt Waverley
Carlton Football Club
North Carlton
Mervyn & Sue Hughes
Berwick Potteries
350 Princes Hwy
Officer 3806
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$1.00 from each booking goes back to BLPS.
Plus $1.00 to Royal Children's Hospital
Mel’s Guidance Counselling
Specialising in:
▪ Relationship / Family violence
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▪ Anger Management
▪ Depression
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Please call Melissa on
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TAX RETURNS Selvey Taxation Services
Individual & Business Returns 14 Day Refund Partnerships, Companies & Trusts Investment Properties Taxation & Business Advice BAS & GST Advice Discounts for couples, students & pensioners
Registered Tax Agent Contact Wayne on 0412 714 421 or
email [email protected]
- Mansfield St. Food Mart - Mansfield Street, Berwick
Monday – Saturday 6.30am – 9.00pm Sunday & Public Holidays 7.00am-9pm
BELEZA PTY LTD
School uniform manufacturer
Store wide sale on NOW!!! Till 19th
September when we move.
15% off everything
72 Wedgewood Road
Hallam VIC 3803 Does not include hair accessories
5% lay-by only applies
* see Assistant principals report
COMMUNITY NEWS
FOR SALE Ex-display home furniture
1 x couch 3m long-material cream $650.00
1 x 2 seater couch-patterned blues/pinks with matching
cushions $200.00
1 x TV unit lowline-chocolate-4 drawers $250.00
1 x double mattress $50.00
1 x computer desk-glass, keyboard, pull out shelf &
shelves above desk $220.00
1 x student desk-light brown $80.00
Phone 9707 3983 or 0411 416 349
LOST Grade 6 windcheater size 14 has AF 6W on the label. Please
return to 6W if found.
