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PRINCIPAL’S COMMENT We’ve had a busy but steady couple of weeks. Congratulations to the 12 boys and girls who qualified and attended the Hastings Camden Haven Swimming Carnival last Thursday.

Our School Parliament Leadership Team were inducted at last Friday’s assembly and were presented their badges by a community representative, Chris Roelandts (Hollisdale RFS Captain). We thank Chris for his attendance and most importantly for the time and work that he and his crew devote to protecting our community.

Thank you to those parents who came along to last Wednesday’s ‘Meet the Teacher’ Night. Hopefully this was an opportunity for you to develop a partnership with your child’s new teacher and to learn more about your child’s class organisation for this year.

Mrs Small is working tirelessly to organise Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Personalised Learning Pathway (PLP) meetings involving parents/carers and teachers of targeted students. For those parents/carers involved in these, this is another opportunity for you to work with our teachers to support your child’s ongoing progress at Beechwood PS.

At various times throughout the year, all of our teachers will be released from class to participate in professional learning designed to enhance teacher quality and student learning. We know from research, that the most effective way to build teacher capacity, which in turn impacts on student outcomes and success at school, is for them to establish goals, share strategies, plan together and learn from each other. Not only does this have a great impact on student learning, but it also enables us to develop greater consistency between classes and across our school.

Our end goal is to have the highest possible impact on every student’s learning, through high impact teaching practices. While our teachers are released (K-2 on one day, 3-6 teachers on another day), wherever possible we will endeavour to employ casual teachers who are familiar to our school and our students, and class programs are continued as usual.

Congratulations and thanks to the new executive members listed hereunder, for accepting leadership roles of the parent body thus ensuring support for the school continues. There were however, a few positions not filled so if you are interested or would like some more details about a particular position, please email the P&C President on beechwodpandc.president@gmail.com

Executive Committee: President: Libby Hamerlok Vice President (Fundraising Coordinator): Terri Townsend Vice President (Communications Officer): Vacant Treasurer: Vacant Secretary: Meg Hillard BOOSH Convener: Vacant Canteen Convener: Sharon Biddle Rules & Policy: Stephen Neale Grants: Lana Jones General Executive x2: Noel Tape and Katie Bulley

Vol. 35. No. 2. 19 February 2020

“Tree”mendous Awards:

Kaitlyn

Clean Up Australia Day Friday 21 Feb, 2020

Students please bring a plastic garbage bag and also you

MUST bring your own GLOVES.

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Canteen Committee: Convenor: Sharon Biddle

Minute Taker: Casey Bedell Committee Members: Meg Hillard, Terri Townsend, Vacant x4 School Representative: Tracey Bromfield

BOOSH Management Committee: Convenor: Vacant Minute Taker: Kelsie Ramsay Treasurer: Vacant Other Committee Members: Leanne Farrington, Samara Neale. School Representative: Staff Rotation.

POSITIONS VACANT

The following positions were not filled at last night’s P&C Meeting and will need to be filled at the March meeting.

• Treasurer • Vice President (Communications Officer) • BOOSH Convenor • Four General Canteen Committee members • Four General BOOSH Committee members

(Please note that members of subcommittees need to be financial members of the P&C (Cost - $1/year).

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards These awards are given to students who have demonstrated exemplary behaviour reflecting Beechwood Public School’s Code of Conduct. The following students received awards at the last assembly or at a morning assembly:

BRONZE: Lucas.

SILVER: Lucas. Merit Awards The recipients of the “Merit” award at the last assembly were:

KMC - Angelina, Felix, Brooklyn K-1LC - Airlee, Lincoln B 1-2P - Ally, Riley R, Oliver B, Rhys W 2B - Thomas D, Lola, Amelia B 3-4S - Clancie, Cooper C, Eva 4-5S - Jacob H, Melia, Levi 5-6P - Ebony, Declan, Jacob H Quality Work Awards The recipients of the “Quality Work” award at the last assembly were:

KMC - Nicholas, Mia, Lane K-1LC - Harper, Thomas T, Spencer 1-2P - Kobie, Vincent, Braiden, Oakey 2B - James, Hudson, Makayla 3-4S - Kaiden O, Lucas, Anna 4-5S - Jessica, Harry C 5-6P - Beau, Jace, Chayse

Congratulations and well done!

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Building Capacity for Quality Teaching in Australian Schools Information for Parents and Carers

I am pleased to confirm that our school will be participating in an exciting new research project on teacher professional development. The research is being undertaken by the University of Newcastle, commencing in Term 1, 2020. Children from 3/4S and 4/5S have been invited to participate in this project, along with Mr Small and Miss Sherlock. Invitations were sent out to these classes yesterday. Participating students will complete some surveys and assessments as part of their usual school activities. All names will be removed and only student numbers will be given to the research team so that they can link survey and assessment results with NAPLAN and school attendance data. If you do not want the research team to have access to these data, you can opt-out on your child’s behalf. For further information about the research, please visit the research website at www.newcastle.edu.au/QTR or call the research team on (02) 49854300.

TRACEY BROMFIELD Relieving Principal FRIDAY FUNDRAISING Chicken Sausages on bread may be purchased at $2.00 each and Bulla Splits $2.00 each. Half a sausage in slice of bread available for $1.00. Slushies are available ($2.00 each) and poppers/flavoured milk ($2.00 each).

The first 2020 School Parliament Friday Fundraising Canteen commenced last Friday.

Orders are taken on Friday mornings on the school back veranda by designated School Parliament members (prices above).

Mr Noel Tape is the overseer for the purchasing of supplies for the Friday Fundraising Canteen again in 2020 and parent volunteers help out cooking sausages and serving ice-creams and drinks. ALL profits from the Friday Fundraising Canteen go towards bus costs for every class for excursions. Over $4,000 was raised in 2019! A great effort!

New parents or carers who are able to help out as a volunteer for just 2 hours on any Friday, could you please complete the slip that follows, include the dates of any Friday/s you prefer and return to Mrs King or alternatively phone the office on 6585 6136.

If we get a few helpers it may mean only having to come in once a term. There is a detailed instruction sheet available outlining what to do so if you would like to have a copy before deciding, just ask at the office. Your help is very much needed and appreciated! (Please complete volunteer slip and roster below).

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FRIDAY FUNDRAISING CANTEEN

Name: __________________________ Date/s of Friday/s Available: _____________________________

Contact Phone Number: __________________________ _________________________________ Sorry, I can no longer help on Friday Fundraising Canteen - Name: ______________________________

Next School Assembly

Hosted by 4-5S Friday 28 Feb 2020

at 2.00pm

All welcome!

Dental Van Could all consent forms (spares available at the school office) please be returned to the office by Friday 21 Feb.

School Parliament Assembly

Friday 13 March 2020 at 2.00pm

All welcome!

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TERM 1, 2020 – FRIDAY FUNDRAISER ROSTER

WEEK 4: Friday 21 February 11.30 – 1.30pm Chris CALLER (Change in roster) WEEK 5: Friday 28 February 11.30 – 1.30pm Ashleigh WHITTON WEEK 6: Friday 6 March 11.30 – 1.30pm Chris CALLER WEEK 7: Friday 13 March 11.30 – 1.30pm Tamara THURLING-HERR WEEK 8: Friday 20 March 11.30 – 1.30pm Siobhan JURIC (Change in roster) WEEK 9: Friday 27 March 11.30 – 1.30pm Alison COLEMAN-LOCKE WEEK 10: Friday 3 April 11.30 – 1.30pm Ashleigh WHITTON If your rostered date is not suitable or if you no longer can do the Friday Fundraising Canteen, please phone the office on 6585 6136.

Chris Roelandts (Hollisdale RFS Captain) and Tracey Bromfield (Relieving Principal) with newly inducted 2020 School Parliament members: Declan, Denny, Jaxson, Alaria, Jacob, Charlie, Andie, Amara, Sophie and Lawson.

VOLUNTARY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION FEE All families are asked to contribute to the cost of supplying students with all the learning materials provided by the school. The cost of resources used every day in the classrooms, including books, pencils, pens, paper, art supplies, craft supplies, first aid/tissues supplies, readers etc. is ever increasing. The contribution amount is the same as in previous years, $30 for one student or $40 family rate for 2 or more siblings and will greatly assist the school in off-setting these costs. Statements will be sent home shortly.

This contribution can be made at the school office by eftpos, cash or cheque (made payable the Beechwood Public School) or can be paid by Parent Online Payment (POP) - go to our website www.beechwood-p.schools.nsw.edu.au , select the $ Make a payment tab, under the Payment Option, select Voluntary School Contributions, enter the correct amount then follow the prompts to add your payment details. You will receive an online receipt and later a school receipt when processed in the School Student Administration System. Rose Reid School Administrative Manager

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CANTEEN NEWS Canteen Volunteers for 2020 We are always looking for volunteers to fill our Canteen Roster or to fill in when someone rostered is unable to do their shift. If you are able to assist, please let us know by returning the below form to school. Sharon Biddle

Canteen Supervisor =======================================================================================

2020 CANTEEN ROSTER VOLUNTEER SLIP

Name: ___________________________ Your Child’s Name: ______________________

YES, I am able to help in the canteen on:- Contact Number: _______________________

Date/s of Tuesday/s available: ________________________________________________

Specific Dates I am/am not available: ___________________________________________

Please call me if a rostered volunteer is unable to attend YES / NO

I would like to be a member of the canteen subcommittee YES / NO

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Ethics classes at Beechwood Public School

Dear Parents and Carers, Could you be an ethics teacher for Beechwood Public School? We are seeking volunteers so that we can provide ethics classes for all the families who have requested it for their children. Currently, we are only able to provide ethics classes to Years 1,2,5 and 6. Ethics teachers receive full training by Primary Ethics, the not-for-profit organisation approved to design curriculum and training for the ethics program. Training consists of a two-day workshop and short online modules. An Ethics Teacher Training Two-Day Workshop is scheduled to be held in Port Macquarie on 4th and 5th April 2020. Lesson materials are provided. Suitable volunteers have an interest in children’s education and development of critical thinking skills and must be available between 9am and 10am each Wednesday of school term. In ethics classes, children learn how to think logically, disagree respectfully and support their arguments with evidence, rather than act according to blind habit or peer pressure. Children discuss topics such as:

- imagining how others feel. - how do we treat living things? - what is laziness? - how do we disagree in a respectful way? - fairness. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to our school, please visit www.primaryethics.com.au and/or contact Fiona Branscombe, Program Office at Primary Ethics on 0438 134 124. Regards, Tracey Bromfield Relieving Principalp

TERM 1 - 2020 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Week 4: Thursday 20 February 9.00am-12.00pm Library Van visit Friday 21 February 2.15pm-3.00pm Clean Up Australia Day

Week 5: Friday 28 February 2.00pm Year 4-5S Assembly Thursday 27 February Canterbury Bulldogs Team Reps visit

END OF TERM 1 – Thursday 9 April 2020 TERM 2 – STUDENTS RETURN – Tuesday 28 April 2020