Bourke Street

Bourke Street Public School, 590 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010 Email: bourkest-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: 9319 7310 Fax: 9310 2708

Calendar TERM 3

September 7th Wed Proms Rehearsal - 9:30-1pm 8th Thurs Stage 2 IMAX Excursion Kindy Chelsea Park Visit 10th Sat Elections @ BSPS Polling Booth 12th – 16th Canteen Week 14th Wed Red Food Canteen Day 15th Thurs Stage 3 IMAX Exursion 16th Fri Musica Viva Visit – 9:45 & 11:45 21st Wed Proms Concert @ Town Hall Regional Spelling Bee @ Glebe PS 22nd Thurs School Disco 23rd Fri Stay in Bed Day

School Holidays --- Mon 26th Sept – Fri 7th Oct Students Return --- Mon 10th Oct

TERM 4

October 10th Mon Students Return First day of Term 4 20th Thurs 2017 KIndy Transition (Day 1 ) 27th Thurs 2017 KIndy Transition (Day 2) 28th Fri Grandparents Day 31st Mon Stage 2 Sculptures by the Sea Excursion

November 1st Tues Choral Concert @ Sydney Opera House 3rd Thurs Stage 3 Sculptures by the Sea Excursion

TERM 3 – Week 8

Value of the Week

Friendliness

Congratulations! WEEK 7 Bourkey’s Best!

KA Chloe KC Bram KL Syrah KM Daisy 1C Jack 1L Eva 1S Mackinlay 1/2B Chloe 2Z Lottie 2/3K Kostic 3G Amelia 3/4A Derrick 4M Aurora 4/5H Saxon 5/6L Cecilia

Bourke Street Public School, 590 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010 Email: bourkest-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: 9319 7310 Fax: 9310 2708

School Assemblies Are held on FRIDAYS in the Music/OOSH Room

Below is our school’s unique link:

https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/bourkest1

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From the Principal’s Desk… Thanks to everyone for their participation in last week’s fun activities for National Literacy and Numeracy Week. Special thanks to Miss Zhang for organising the Mathlympics for Workout Wednesday and Miss Kirk for organizing the Effective Communicators Assembly on Thursday. Last week was also SASS Appreciation Week. The school is extremely fortunate to have so many dedicated, hard-working staff who perform lots of duties “behind the scenes” to ensure the seamless daily running of the school. Thank you to: Our office staff – Karen, Jodie, Brigid & Lynnette The SLSOs – Annette, Lita, Irene & Laurence and our GA – John.

A tour was organized last week for interested parents to view the new building under construction. Thank you to the 10 people who took advantage of this opportunity. Feedback from the group was all positive and they are very excited about the progress and scale of the new facilities. At last week’s P&C meeting, the school began conversations/discussion with the school community about future enrolments, boundary changes and the impact on school programs for 2017. As a result, the school values community input and is reviewing the enrolment policy and is seeking parent/carers representatives to assist with the process.

If you are interested in being part of the policy reviews, please email me asap:

Peter.johnston@det.nsw.edu.au Due to the overwhelming response by children willing to join the chess club, under the coaching of Nye, the numbers will need to be capped for Term 4 and plans are being made to reschedule the club’s timeslot to before school. More information will be sent home updating everyone on changes to the chess club for Term 4. On Friday the school welcomed back Mrs Ghunaim after being on leave all year. She was very pleased to see everyone and was overwhelmed by the changes that have happened so quickly at Bourke St PS in less than a year. Everyone was enthusiastic to hear her exciting news that she will be expecting an addition to her family very soon. Peter Johnston Principal ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Chess News Well done to the BSPS Chess Team who came 9th in the NSW State Interschool Semi Finals on the 24th of August. Arki, Jules and Ochira finished with a winning of 4/7, Will finished on 3.5/7 and Aidan finished on 3/7 - very good results for their first chess outing in a tough event! Ms Grindle Chess Coordinator

Week

Kindergarten

Friday 9am-9:30am

Year 1-2

Friday 10am-10:30am

Years 3-6

Friday 2:30pm-2:45pm

8 KM 2/3K 2/3K 9 No Assembies

10 Whole School Assembly at the front of the school at 2:10pm

TUNING IN TO KIDS:

EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT PARENTING Dear Parent/Carer

You are invited to join a parenting program that could make a positive difference to your child’s

development. Tuning In To Kids is six-week group program for parents. It can help you to

teach your child the skills of emotional intelligence. This letter is to give you some information

about what the group is about.

What is Emotional Intelligence?

Emotional Intelligence is about using your emotions to guide you through the world. It is about

being able to use your knowledge of emotions to make decisions, to calm yourself down, to

manage anger and conflict, to help you in your relationships with people, to understand what is

happening in social situations, and to assist you in any aspects of life that involves you and

another person.

Why is Emotional Intelligence important?

Children with greater emotional intelligence have been shown to:

have greater success with making friendships and be more able to manage conflict with peers

have better concentration, which means they are more likely to be successful academically

be more able to self soothe when upset or angry

tend to have fewer childhood illnesses

have more stable and satisfying relationships as adults; and

have greater career success ... emotional intelligence may be a better predictor of academic and career success than IQ!

When parents focus on helping their child learn about emotions, the child is more likely to have

higher emotional intelligence. In this parenting program we will teach parents what to do to help

these skills develop.

Program details

The program will run for six weeks for two hours at a time and presented by Rachael Spitzer Program Facilitator. It will be held at Bourke Street Public School in Term 4.

If you would like to participate in the workshops, an “Expression Of Interest”, please complete

the attached form and return to Bourke Street Public School by Friday 9th September 2016.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards,

Peter Johnston Principal

2/9/16

Expression Of Interest for

TUNING IN TO KIDS:

EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT PARENTING Workshops

at Bourke Street Public School commencing Term 4

Dear Parent/Carer

You are invited to join a parenting program that could make a positive difference to your child’s development.

Tuning In To Kids is six-week group program for parents. It can help you to teach your child the skills of

emotional intelligence. If you are interested in participating in these FREE workshops being offered please

complete the form below and return to the school office by Friday 9/9/16.

Kind regards, Peter Johnston Principal 2/9/16

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please return this form if you are interested in participating in the Tuning In To Kids” FREE workshops.

Expression of Interest for

TUNING IN TO KIDS: EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT PARENTING Workshops

Please tick which workshops you would prefer to attend:

Mondays 9am -11am (17th October – 21st November inclusive)

Mondays 1pm -3pm (17th October – 21st November inclusive)

Fridays 9am -11am (21st October – 2nd December excluding 4th November)

Fridays 1pm -3pm (21st October – 2nd December excluding 4th November)

Please Print Name: ________________________________________________ Date: ___________________ Signed: ____________________________ Contact Phone Number: __________________________

Celebrate Canteen Week is an opportunity for us all to acknowledge the enormous contribution our

shool receives from all its wonderful canteen helpers led by our one an only, irreplaceable, Elham. To

celebrate this week we are running a number of events from 5 September 2016 in which we hope all

students will participate along with a big smile and “thank you!” to Elham – the only reward she ever

asks for .

“FRESH FOR KIDS” COMPETITION

For two weeks commencing 5th September the Canteen will have bite-size fresh fruit and vegetables

available for sale at recess and lunch for 10c to 50c each (carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, strawberries

etc) along with our regular fresh items. As part of the ”Fresh for Kids” Competition being run

throughout NSW and ACT schools, students will receive a sticker each time they purchase a one of

these fresh items. Students need to place two stickers on their entry form and return it to the Canteen

by Friday 16 September 2016 for a chance to win:

Multiple entries will also receive a free character pencil & eraser from Elham (while stocks last).

COLOURING COMPETITION

We are also running a colouring competition during Celebrate Canteen Week. Teachers will distribute

the colouring image in class on 5 September and entries must be returned to the Canteen no later than

Friday 16 September 2016 for a chance to win:

$20 voucher to spend at the Canteen for the competition winner

Ice block vouchers for all our Runners-Up

MINI PIES & SAUSAGE ROLLS AT

THE CANTEEN !!!

Wednesday 14th

September Turn this page over for order details…

First Prize Home Entertainment pack including a TV & DVD Player

Second Prize 1 of 3 iPad minis

Third Prize 1 of 10 Fresh for Kids gift packs incl. backpack, lunch box cooler & bottle

Fourth Prize 1 of 20 Event Cinemas gift cards

Bourke Street Public School is participating in:

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CELEBRATE CANTEEN WEEK @ BOURKE STREET

Dear Parents,

On Wednesday 14th September we will be having a Special Food Day at Bourke Street as part of the Canteen Week celebrations. On this day students will be able to enjoy fresh Bourke Street Bakery mini beef pies, mini pork & fennel sausage rolls and mini bacon & cheese quiches for lunch as well as Elham’s original Chocolate Jelly with marshmallows for a treat at recess.

To avoid disappointment make sure you complete and return the slip below to the Canteen no later than Friday 9th September 2016.

Elham Canteen Manager

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Canteen Week Special Food Day Order Form

Please deliver this form and your payment to the Canteen (not the office) by Friday 9th September 2016.

NAME:_______________________________________________ CLASS:_______________________

Lunch Quantity Amount Drinks Amount

Mini pie ($2.90) $_________ Just Juice OJ ($1.60) $_________

Mini sausage roll ($1.90) $_________ Apple/blackcurrant juice ($1.60) $_________

Mini quiche ($2.30) $_________ Pineapple juice ($2.00) $_________

Recess Quantity Amount Appletizer ($2.50) $_________

Chocolate Jelly ($2) $_________ Strawberry Milk ($2.50) $_________

Chocolate Milk ($2.50) $_________

Grand Total: $

Chocolate Jelly!

Mini

Pies

Mini

Sausage

Rolls

Mini Pies

Mini

Quiches

MUSIC JOURNEY AT BSPS Music plays a key part of the education offered at Bourke Street Public School. We believe in ensuring all children receive the educational benefits of music through our flourishing and inclusive music program. Throughout their years at BSPS, students of all ages and abilities will have the opportunity to be exposed to and grow on their musical journey, inside and outside the classroom.

Changes in Lesson Times 2017

In the Classroom• Recorder• Ukulele• Marimbas• Percussion• Music Appreciation & Composition• Bourke Street Beats• Musica Viva• African Drumming

Co-Curricular• Choir• Primary Proms• Opera House Choral• Band• String Ensemble• Recorder Ensemble

Extra-Curricular*• Percussion• Brass• Wind• Strings• Guitar• Piano

*Self Organised Private Lessons

Join our Band / String EnsembleBSPS Band and String Ensembles are growing and we would love your child to get involved.

• For band and string instrumenttuition please contactMusic Partnership:info@musicpartnership.com.au

• For information on cellos and violinsavailable through the school, or anygeneral music inquiries please contact theMusic Committee:bourkestreet.music@gmail.com

2017 will see some changes to music tuition scheduling. To ensure less disruption to classes in our growing school, whilst still providing opportunities for music to thrive in our school, in class music tuition will be for BSPS Band or String Ensemble instruments only. All other music tuition will join other extra-curricular (Bourke Street Extras) activities, and will be taught outside of school hours. For any further information on scheduling changes please contact Mr. Goode: jason.goode3@det.nsw.edu.au

Sydney Girls High School

Open Night

Wednesday 7 September 2016 4.00pm-7.00pm

Anzac Parade

Surry Hills 2010

www.sghs.nsw.edu.au

Parking: Gate 4

Cleveland Street

Open Workshops Drama Table Tennis

Textiles Snow Sports

Public Speaking Music Water Polo

SRC Student Leadership

Films Science English

Languages HSIE

Performances Maths Technology

PDHPE Visual Arts

Annual Fashion Pde Chess Netball

Rowing Amnesty

School Tours Fencing Basketball

Multi Media Hockey

All Welcome Badminton Dance

Enquiries: Phone 9331-2336