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Principal’s Report

School Social

Next Monday (9th September), is the school social. The

Year F-6 will have their social during Periods 6 and 7 and

the Year 7-12 students will have their social in the Drama

Room of the Stadium starting at 7pm. The theme is

‘Musicians’ so dress up as your favourite singer or get a

group together and come as a band.

Subject Selection

The Year 8-10 subject selection afternoon/evening will

take place on Monday 16th September. Information will

be sent home soon to families. If you have any queries,

please contact Tom Bleicher.

Parent/Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher Interviews will take place on Tuesday 11th

September. All interim reports and information regarding

booking interviews will be sent home this week.

Hockey 7’s

Next week our Hockey 7’s boys go to the State Finals in

Melbourne. We wish them the best of luck.

Lee-Anne Sherwell

Principal

Principal’s Availability over the Next Week

Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

At School At School At School Parent/Teacher

Interviews

Principals’ Meeting -

Wedderburn

DIARY DATES

September

9th School Social

10th Parent Teacher interviews

11th Finance Meeting

12th Hockey 7’s State Final

12th Northern Rivers Debating

13th F – 6 Teacher Professional

Development - No Primary Students

16th Subject selection afternoon/evening

18th Yr 5/6 Art Centre Exc

18th School Council

20th Whole School Assembly

October

15th Parents’ Club Meeting

25th – 27th Art Show

September 4th 2019 Issue 28

Boort District P -12 School 9-27 Malone St

BOORT, 3537

Ph: 03 5455 2201

Mobile 0477 741 594

Email:

boort.district.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.boortds.vic.gov.au

VISION STATEMENT

Our vision is to empower our students and staff to work together to become active

and valued community members. We provide a safe and supportive learning

environment, which fosters independent, resilient lifelong learners.

BDS Motto: ‘Achieving Excellence Together’

BDS Beliefs and Values: Acting in a Safe and Responsible Manner

We ask that students are not on the school grounds before 8.40am each day as supervision is not provided

before this time.

Subject Selection 2020

On Friday of this week, students in Years 7-11 will receive their subject selection materials. Please use

Parent / Carer / Teacher interviews with Home Group Teachers next week as an initial discussion point.

This will then lead on to the Subject Selection Counselling afternoon / evening on Monday 16th September.

To assist students and Parents / Carers, a Unit Selection Afternoon / Evening will be held on, Monday 16th

September in the Grey Building at Boort District School. This will provide an opportunity for students and

Parents / Carers to discuss student selections with individual staff including subject teachers, Home Group

teachers and Key Learning Area coordinators. Could students and parents / carers please select a course of

study and use the afternoon / evening to discuss and alter choices made.

The counselling will be conducted over the afternoon and evening.

1. Afternoon - 3.45pm to 4.45pm. Venue: Grey Building.

All student and parents are invited to discuss subject selections with staff.

The evening session has two components.

2. Evening - Year 7 into Year 8 Session. 7.00 – 7.30pm. Venue: Grey Building

A session for Year 7 students going into Year 8, and their parents / carers. This session will provide

general information about the Vertical System and selecting units. Information will be provided on the selection

process and the requirements to ensure students study appropriate units. Parents and students may like to follow

up with individual teachers following this presentation.

3. Evening – 7.00pm to 8.30pm. Venue: Grey Building.

This is another general information and counselling session where all students and parents / carers are

invited to discuss their student selections with individual staff.

Subject Selections:

Subject Selection sheets are due on or before Wednesday 18th September. They should be returned to Home

Group Teachers, with a parent / carer signature. Please try to select a course of study and then attend this

afternoon / evening to get further advice.

Gateways Chamberlain Farm Visit

The Gateways class thank Carl for the tour

of his farm. There was discussion about

livestock, crops, weather, technology,

chemicals and career paths towards a career

in Agriculture. With the work, that Carl

and others in the Normanville area are

doing with the Birchip Cropping Group

around weather and soil moisture, a trip to

Birchip might be on the cards for the group

later in the year.

Parent/Teacher Interviews The next round of F-12 Parent/Teacher interviews will be held on

Tuesday, 10th September. More information regarding bookings

will be sent home one week before with Interim Reports. Please

remember that there will be no classes taught on this day but

students are expected to come along to the interviews with their

parents. Interviews start just after 1pm.

Congratulations to the following students who had their pieces of writing selected to be included in the

Bendigo Writers Festival’s student anthology of writing. The topic was gold and our students approached

the topic in a number of creative ways. Well done to Alyssa Boyd, Lucy Malone, Ella Maxted, Richard

Field, Tayla Gooding and Amelie Shelley on their inclusion in this prestigious publication. (A copy is

available in the Library for borrowing.)

NCD Athletics Carnival

It was bitterly cold in Charlton on Wednesday and our students had to compete on a sluggish slow track and

swirling winds in the throwing event, but to their credit, we had many successes on the day.

Congratulations to all competitors who represented the school. Overall, our students were very competitive

and demonstrated excellent sportsmanship and determination to do their best. It was great to see everyone

supporting and cheering loudly for our Boort competitors.

There were many students gaining 1st, 2nd and 3rd ribbons on the day for their efforts. Those students who

won their events will now compete at the Loddon Mallee Region in Bendigo on Thursday 10th October

(Week 1, Term 4).

Well done to Zac Mayberry and Annie

Perryman who won the 14 years Age

Group Champions, and Ella Bedford who

won 16 years female Age Group

Champion.

The Schools Aggregate Totals were:

Maryborough 1st Donald 2nd Birchip 3rd

Boort 4th St Arnaud 5th Wedderburn 6th

Wycheproof 7th Charlton 8th Pyramid

Hill 9th

The Standardised totals which is

worked out using school populations-

Boort came 3rd overall.

Thank you to the staff who ran events,

students who assisted with measuring at

the discus and all the different helpers

that offered their time on the day.

WANTED:

Any old CDs, tapes or records to use for decorations for the SRC Social next Monday 9th September. Please

hand to Miss Griffiths or Mr Sims if you can help out. Thankyou!

Carp Eradication Weekend

The Gateways class is assisting the Boort Angling Club in advertising and organising the carp Eradication

Weekend in October. Please note the advertising and registration material included in the newsletter.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE FUNDRAISER BDS Parents’ Club will be running a new fundraising event in Term 4. We will be selling Gingerbread Houses

in complete kit form. This means EVERYTHING is included!! The gingerbread house, icing, lollies,

baseboard, cellophane to wrap your house and a ribbon to tie it all together!! All you need to do is the fun part

of assembly and decoration. Once completed the kits will make the perfect gift or look fabulous on your

Christmas table.

See more information and order form at the end of the newsletter.

Fathers and Friends Breakfast

On Monday 2nd September, Parents’ Club and SRC hosted

the very successful Fathers and Friends breakfast. We had

a fantastic turnout of fathers and friends for bacon and egg

sandwiches, and it was great to see so many people get

involved. Big thanks to all those attended, those who

helped out in any way, and to Parents’ Club and SRC for

everything they did to organise and run the event.

Courtney McOrist

Foundation Alisha Henderson For always working cooperatively in paired and group activities.

Ella Howe For trying to take her time to complete work neatly.

Connor Roy For his great weekend writing about his birthday party.

NCD Athletic Carnival

Book Week Photographs

COMMUNITY NEWS TENNIS SEASON IS ABOUT TO BEGIN The “Boort Lawn Tennis Club” is calling all players who

are interested to play this season to sign up. You can play

as a member of a Team or be included in the Pool to fill

in for team players when they are not available.

Tennis Season starts on Saturday, 19th October. Once

again, Junior and Senior Tennis will take place on

Saturday afternoons.

There are three Tennis programs being offered:

• Competition for Adults and Juniors

• Junior Group Play

• Coaching for kids from Foundation and onwards.

Contact Lee Lanyon (0427 654 250), Greg Boyd (0428

328 928), or Stephen Field (0425 756 067) by to register

your interest or if you want any further information.

2019 Basketball Season Launch

Junior and Senior basketball teams will commence on the

first Monday of Term 4. We will be running the same as

last year with the season finishing in early December.

Junior teams are Year 4-6 and Senior teams are Year 7-

12. If you wish to play in a team, please email

boorkbasketball@gmail.com to request an expression of

interest form and return it the box in the grey building at

school or to the basketball email address or Kim Potter

by Monday, 3rd of September.

WORK AVAILABLE

- Requiring workers for the upcoming grain harvest

starting early November

- Located in Boort

- Weighbridge clerks

- Grain samplers

- Grain handlers

- Training provided

- To apply and for more information please call

0418528046 JUNIOR CRICKET UPDATE FOR 2019/20

SEASON

Boort Yando Cricket Club are seeking players for both

their U14 and U17 cricket teams for this coming season.

Depending on numbers, it is anticipated that players for

the U14 team will be students in Year 6 – Year 8 and the

U17 team will be Year 8 – 11 (depending on DOB)

The U14 team will continue to play in the Northern District Association while U17 team will play in the

Upper Loddon League. Both seasons will begin in mid-October and finish in February with matches

occurring on Saturday mornings. There are no matches during the school holidays.

Boort-Yando Cricket Club warmly welcome any female players who would like to play cricket this year,

with both associations having female players well represented.

We will endeavour to car pool players and roster parents to assist with travel, umpiring and scoring.

The cost to play in either team will be $100, which includes insurance, affiliation and ball fees.

If you are interested in being a part of the Boort-Yando Under 14 or U17 cricket team please return the EOI

form (will be handed out at school) to the Cricket Box in the Grey Building by Monday 9th September.

For further information please contact Jo Bear, 0408 578211 or email tiverton300@bigpond.com

We are hoping that the U12 Competition will be on again as similar to last year. We will notify relevant

players and parents ASAP once this competition is finalised

Boort Angling Club - Carp Eradication and Family Weekend.

Program - 19th and 20th Oct 2019 Everyone MUST REGISTER and be GIVEN A NUMBER before fishing.

DO NOT LOSE YOUR NUMBER.

People 18 years or older need a fishing licence to fish in Vic unless they have a

SENIORS CARD or a PENSION CARD. Licences are sold at Boort

Roadhouse.

Saturday 19/10/2019

Bottled Water and Soft Drinks Available $2—each. Alcohol, if any is BYO

only.

7.00 am till 8.30 am Breakfast. Bacon, Eggs, Bread / Toast, Tea and

Coffee.

8.30am till 5.30pm Fishing. All fish must be measured. Our helpers

will come around the lake to measure and collect fish and keep you informed.

Have your Number READY. Fish MUST be presented to measure by

5.30pm 5.45pm Spinning Wheel starts. Large variety of prizes to suit all the family.

6.00pm Presentations, Fun and GIVE AWAYS.

6.30 pm Evening Meal. B. B Q. Burgers, Sausages, Onions and

Coleslaw.

Sunday 20/10/2019

Any Newcomers please register.

Bottled Water and Soft Drinks Available $2-- each. Alcohol if any is BYO

only.

7.00am till 8.30am Breakfast. Bacon, Eggs, Bread / Toast, Tea and

Coffee.

8.30am till 11.30am Fishing, Please have your Number READY. when our helpers come around to

measure your fish. Fish must be presented by 11.30am.

12 noon Presentations Fun and GIVE AWAYS.

You MUST be PRESENT to WIN the MAJOR PRIZES.Please use rubbish bins provided. Leave your

spots neat and tidy.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE FUNDRAISER

All profits go directly to BDS Parents’ Club!!

BDS Parents’ Club will be running a new fundraising event in Term Four. We will be selling Gingerbread

Houses in complete kit form. This means EVERYTHING is included!! The gingerbread house, icing, lollies,

baseboard, cellophane to wrap your house and a ribbon to tie it all together!! All you need to do is the fun

part of assembly and decoration. Once completed the kits will make the perfect gift or look fabulous on your

Christmas table.

Parents’ Club will also be hosting a ‘decorating event’ to be held after school on Friday 22nd November 2019

(exact time and details will be advertised shortly). We hope to see many students and their families attend

this event to create their masterpieces together!!

Please note you can order the kits without attending the event. Each kit will cost $40.

Remember EVERYTHING is included – The Gingerbread House, Icing, Lollies, Baseboard, Cellophane to

wrap your house and a ribbon to tie it all together!

For more information about our supplier (Gingerbread Folk) including nutritional details and information, please view

product info at www.gingerbreadfolk.com.au

delicious gingerbread made with the finest pure ingredients

all natural and free from added colours, flavours and preservatives (not applicable to lollies)

gingerbread is dairy, egg-free & nut free (all vegan)

gluten free option available

Gingerbread Folk products are made in Sydney’s Blue Mountains

For any enquiries regarding this event, please contact Kelly Henderson (Parent’s Club Treasurer) on

0427280583 or khenderson7311@gmail.com

To place an order please complete the information below and return the order form and

payment to Boort District School Office.

Please ensure payment and order is placed by Thursday September 12th 2019.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE FUNDRAISER

ORDER FORM

Name………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

No. of GINGERBREAD HOUSE KITS: (Please include those for use on the night and for taking home)

ORIGINAL …………………...

GLUTEN-FREE ……………………

CHOCOLATE ……………………

Kits are $40 each.

Total amount payable to Boort District School $................

Cash

Cheque

Credit/Debit card (please visit the school office to pay via this method)

BPAY not available.

Intention to attend the ‘decorating event’ on 22nd November 2019 at the School Yes / No

Decorating at home Yes / No

Phone Number……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Email address…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Thank you for supporting BDS Parents’ Club and this fundraising initiative.