BRENTWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL

SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 5

2 Dawson Road Brentwood 6153 Phone 9364 2709 Email brentwoodpseducationwaeduau

10 April 2018

SCHOOL NEWS Principalrsquos Message

I would like to thank staff and parents for all your support in making Term 1 a very successful one The children have been great Thank you Have a safe and happy holiday

The highlights for this year thus far is our Collaborative Speech Pathology project Term 1 was an overwhelm-ing success and so we have decided to embrace this exciting opportunity for the next two terms The school is subsidising this innovative program that enhances both teaching and learning Another highlight was the plan-ning and building of the stage one of our Nature Playground The children love it Well done PampC

Some parents have enquired as to whether we will be having a Chaplain in the school this year At the com-mencement of the year I made enquiries and requested a Chaplain to fill the position The process does take

some time and you will be advised as soon as information comes to hand

Upcoming Events

Fri 13 April Parent Assembly Room 12

Fri 13 April Last Day for Term 1

Mon 30 April Pupil Free Day

Tues 1 May Students Commence Term 2

Fri 4 April Anzac Day Ceremony 9am

2018 School ANZAC Service

This yearrsquos ANZAC Service will be conducted on Friday 4th May (Week 1 Term 2) commencing at 9am All parents friends and wider commu-nity welcome

Congratulations to the Trigg Family who won the PampC lsquoGuess the Amount of Easter Eggsrsquo and to the Dickerson Family who won the Parent Survey Raffle Thank you to all the families who completed and returned the school sur-veys

2018 Easter Hat Parade

Interschool Lacrosse and Cricket

On Friday 6th of April Brentwood participated in the MDISSA Cricket and Lacrosse Carnival at Tompkins Park They performed admirably and were very competitive as is reflected in the scores listed below

Lacrosse 6 wins 1 draw 1 loss 19 goals for and 3 against Girls T20 Blast Cricket 4 wins 1 loss - by one run Boys T20 Blast Cricket 4 wins 1 loss Many thanks to Mrs Naber for organizing the schoolrsquos participation and the respective coaches for their training and preparation A special thank you to Laree Aziz and Simon Naber for helping out on the

day It was great to see so many parents to support our teams

3D Printers The schoolrsquos 3D printers are now functional and students will begin printing this week Thank you to Mr Brendan Cannell for his expert assis-tance in preparing the printers

2018 School Council - Members Wanted

Four parent positions are vacant and I am seeking nominations from the schoolrsquos parent community Members of the Council are ap-pointed for a term not exceeding three years but members can be re-appointed for additional term(s) The functions of school councils are described in the attached document If your are interested please complete and return the nomination form See attached document

The Million Plastic Tabs Project

We have received an amazing contri-bution from the Marsh family Keep them flowing in

Staff members

dressed up for

the Kindy end

of Term party

Science News

Sport Report

Cricket

We started our cricket program with cricket clinics run by the WACA on Wednesday 28th March The students had a lot of fun and with games associated with throwing and catching and bowling We have also been lucky enough to have representatives from the WACA come to train our Interschool Cricket teams during lunch times

Friday Senior Sport

It is our last week of our current sports cricket lacrosse basketball and tennis I would like to congratulate our students who have put in a lot of effort into their sports and our dedicated teachers who have helped with skill development and game play

Ali NabermdashPhysical Education Specialist

Science News

War on Waste

Did you know Approximately 8 million tonnes of plastic enter our oceans each year and by 2050 it is projected that there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish Itrsquos statistics like these that have kick-started the Science Enrichment students into action to identify ways in which Brentwood Primary School can be a part of the War on Waste and be more sustainable The students have been collecting data on the packaging most frequently used in lunchboxes and have also suggested that the Brentwood Primary School Canteen becomes straw-free and plas-tic cutlery-free We are seeking feedback from the School community regarding this and thoughtssuggestions are welcomed The current plan is to use donated metal cutlery (forks dessert spoons tea spoons and bread knives) which will be washed in the Canteen after each use whilst straws will no longer be provided to students (as metal or paper alternatives are not within current budget constraints)

Parents can provide reusable straws for their children if necessary

Your support in our quest to pave the way for a more sustainable future is greatly appreciated

Please contact me with any feedback or feel free to speak to me in the Science room from Monday to Wednesday Samanthapearsoneducationwaeduau

Sam Pearson- Science Specialist

New TeachermdashMatt Nicholson

I am a third year teacher who is very passionate about education After finish-i ng my deg ree i n P r imary School Education in 2015 I moved up north where I spent two years as a grad-uate teacher I am heavily into my sport playing Aus-tralian Rules Football cricket and never passing up the opportunity to catch a wave I enjoy being around family and friends and making a difference I look forward to being involved within Brentwood Primary School and having a positive effect on the community and my class Room 3 If you see me around the school please dont hesitate to say hello

Virtue of the Fortnight ndash ENTHUSIASM

ENTHUSIASM is being cheerful happy and full of spirit It is doing something wholeheartedly and eagerly When you are ENTHUSIAS-

TIC you have a positive attitude ENTHUSIASM is being inspired

You are practicing ENTHUSIASM when you helliphellip

Smile laugh and enjoy what you do

Look forward to something eagerly

Have a positive attitude

Do things wholeheartedly

Look on the bright side

Are inspired by the wonders of life

ldquoI am full of ENTHUSIASM I give 100 to whatever I do I use my

imagination I am open to the wonders in store for me todayrdquo

Kindyrsquos lsquoSculptures on the Greenrsquo (Not to be confused with lsquoSculptures by the Searsquo)

The Kindy groups had a creative day where they all contributed to some amazing class sculptures We dis-cussed the lsquoSculptures by the Searsquo at Cottesloe as some of the children had been to see it We decided to create our own sculptures using boxes pipe cleaners patty pans card beads

buttons glue and masking tape The children worked beautifully together developing their fine motor mathematical and lan-guage skills to problem solve and produce these amazing works of art

Brentwood Gold

Izaac (15yrs old) one of our ex-

students won GOLD He is now

the 80kg U19 Junior Australian

Amateur Boxing Champion

Library News

Get ready for term 2 and the start of All Aboard Games Club The library will be open every Wednesday lunchtime to all stu-dents who would like to take part in this epic battle of wits There will be something for everyone from Chess and Guess Who to Pass the Pigs and Opera-tion Parents helpers always welcome

Lucy Pezzali - Library Officer

Music News

A from the music room

Music Viva in Schools Program - Incursion

ADAM HALL AND THE VELVET PLAYERS MONDAY 21ST MAY 900am

Each year Brentwood students are fortunate to experience a highly person-alised intimate concert at school Each year a different group is selected to perform for us The styles of music vary each year and expose the children to many different musical instruments and genres

This year we are very fortunate to have secured Adam Hall and The Velvet Players This dynamic energetic highly talented Jazz ensemble will take the children on a journey from the 1940rsquos Swing Era through to present day

The students study the form style and instrumentation of the mu-sic that will be performed on the day during their class music les-sons This promotes an understanding of each piece and enables successful engagement This is part of the WA Music Curricu-lum

An information letter and payment details will be sent home shortly Parents and friends are most welcome to attend the concert at no charge

Anni Crowe - Music Specialist

Brentwood Playgroup

Friday 915-1130am Join us for play fun and friendship

New members welcome from Brentwood PS amp the

wider community

brentwoodplaygroupoutlookcom

COMMUNITY NOTICES

School Sport WA Hockey Championship Newcastle- 2018

Girls and boys born in 2006 and 2007 2018 Interstate School Sport Hockey Team Come and try out to join us on the tour to Newcastle NSW 11 ndash 17 August 2018

Venue - boys and girls trials Melville Hockey Club Turf Morris Buz-zacott Reserve 51 Williamson Rd Kardinya ALL REGISTRATIONS TO BE DONE ONLINE - Nominations close on the 2042018 Register at the following Link httpwwwschoolsportwacomauinterstatehockey

Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) News

The City of Melville NHW group have once again been active in your local area They have been flying the NHW flag and raising awareness of all things safety and crime prevention Remember NHW is about connecting communities and encouraging neighbours to look out for each other There are plenty of ways to get involved and you can keep it simple For more information visit wwwnhwwagovau or to register your interest call NHW WA on 9222 1513

Kids and Anxiety Join Dr Kaylene Henderson and learn practical tips for connecting with young children while man-aging their worries feelings and meltdowns and specific strategies for tackling anxiety and building resilience in 0-5 year olds

Date Tuesday 10 April 2018

Time 0930am to 1130am

Cost Free

RSVP Essential at Eventbrite

Room 4 and 9 Excursion to Moore Art Gallery

On Wednesday 28th March Room 4 and 9 went on an excursion to Moore Art Gallery in Fremantle We attend-ed the Woylie Festival It took a long time to get there and back When we

got there we had to cross the road to find the art gallery but it didnrsquot take long As we walked into the gallery we sat on a mat and waited for the other school to come in After they got there we were put in groups and we were either called a kangaroo an emu a butterfly or a possum Room 4 were kangaroos and Room 9 were emus so the other school were possums and butterflies After a while we went upstairs where we got told a story At the back of the book were some Noongar words and their meanings in English As time passed Room 4 went into a room where we were allowed to draw anything we wanted on some sort of carpet with some textas As we finished the carpet was nearly full of drawings We then went into a room with moving pictures called The Projector Room where we were supposed to be an animal like a starfish or a jellyfish When we got shown the movements I thought most peoplersquos favourite was the starfish pose so they could relax on the ground Then we went to the park to eat lunch When we finished lunch we could play on the playground Most of Room 4 went on a giant net that moved back and forth but then it got too crowded We got back onto the bus to go back to school which felt like an hour We had so much fun By Emma ndash Room 4

P amp C NEWS

Mondays 815-9am School Library

Keep saving for a chance to win a family trip to Hawaii

It has been great to see all our new bankers along each Monday Remember to come along each week - when you reach 15 deposits you are automatically in the draw for the family trip to Hawaii

Last week our year 1 3 amp 5 students attended lsquoStart Smartrsquo - a financial education workshop designed to make learning about money fun and give students the confidence to make smart deci-sions about money from a young age Regular school banking is a great way to reinforce the habit of saving in a fun and interactive way

Want to open a School Banking Youth Saver Account You can now do so online Go to commbankcomauschoolbanking (click on the blue lsquoopen nowrsquo link ndash it only takes 5 minutes) or visit any Commonwealth Bank Our nearest branch is at Garden City Boora-goon in the Gateways building (near Medicare) If your child hasnrsquot banked in a while or has lost their deposit book - we have plenty on hand at Monday banking

Remember ndash Siblings can bank too

See you all next week

Paula OBrien (0414 778 432) and Helen Simi School Banking Coordinators

School Banking

As the school year continues it is still nice to see the children enjoying the recently completed nature play area Please remember to join

the PampC Facebook page so that you get the latest news and updates on events as soon as they are released You can find us by search-

ing for Brentwood Primary School PampC on Facebook

Brentwood primary school PampC will soon be fundraising with the new 2018-2019 entertainment books

You can buy the original book or the handy digital copy for your phone More information coming soon

Brentwood Traditions Cook Book Release

The P amp C will soon be issuing our Brentwood Traditions cookbook

It will be available before Mothers Day 2018

Filled full of the secret traditional family recipes contributed by the parents and staff of Brentwood Primary School Try out all the tasty and favourite recipes from the different cultures that make up our community

Watch this space for a release date and details of how to order your copies

Uniform Shop

Open Mondays undercover area 830 to 900 am

Uniforms items can be purchased as follows

In person ndash Uniform Shop is open Mondays 830-900amndash cash only

Online httpsouronlinecanteencomau (this option is also available during school holidays with pickup before

school term begins)

Leave your order form with payment at the School Office before the end of term and it will be delivered to your childrsquos class Cheques should be made out to

Brentwood Primary School PampC

Bev Macintyre

Brentwood Bites Canteen

Open Wednesdays and Fridays undercover area Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers this term your time is always greatly appreciated

The last Canteen day for term 1 will be Wednesday the 11th of April 2018

We will be closed on Friday the 13th of April for stock-take The first Canteen Day for Term 2 will be in week 2

on Wednesday the 9th of May 2018

We will be bringing back our Homemade Pumpkin Soup Special for the cooler months of Term 2 and 3 A new menu will be sent home in the first week of Term 2

Veronica (0413712293) and Amanda

Upcoming Events and Important Dates

Wed 11 April Last Canteen Day Term 1

Fri 13 April Canteen Closed for Stock Take

Mon 30 April Pupil Free Day

Tues 1 May Students Commence Term 2

Term 2 Week 1 Canteen Closed

Wed 9 May Canteen Open for Term 2

Tues 15 May PampC Meeting 7pm School Staff Room