Newsletter 10/12/2019

Beaufort

Primary School

Newsletter

10th December, 2019

Respect Responsibility Safety

Tomorrow night is our School Concert and Presenta-tion Night. I would like to thank all the staff for the time and effort they have put in to the choreo-graphing and singing, as well as props development. A huge thanks goes to Miss Kennedy, who coordi-nates the whole show.

Our Grade 6 Graduation Assembly will be held at 2.45pm, next Thursday. Each Year 6 student will be introduced, they will share a highlight of their time here at Beaufort and then ring the bell as they exit the building. All parents are invited to this specially assembly.

The graduation celebration will continue at 7.00pm at the Sports Complex. Grade 6 students will need to arrive around 6.00pm for photos, and the cere-mony will commence at 7.00pm.

School reports for all students will be sent home next Thursday, 19th December. Students are asked to deliver these to their parents.

Next Friday, 20th December, students will meet their 2019 school teacher. A lot of consideration has been put into these classes, and no late changes will be made.

Goodbye

After 37 years of teaching in various schools, both in Western Australia and Victoria,

Fiona Ross has decided to retire so she can spend more time with her family and doing

all the things that she has on her bucket list.

Mrs Mangos has taken a teaching position at Forest Street Primary School. She will be

teaching a 3/4 class there next year.

We will miss you both, and wish you the very best in your new adventures.

HELP NEEDED

The Beaufort and Community Op Shop need

volunteers.

As many of you know, The Beaufort and Commu-

nity Op Shop donates a considerable amount of

money to our school, to assist our families with

the cost of camps, excursions, swimming pro-

gram and student awards.

If you are able to volunteer some time to assist

them, please pop into the Neill Street shop.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR 2019 - FRIDAY 20th December

STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED AT 1.30pm

FREE

The P&F Community

Calendar is now available

for collection at the school

office.

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SOME DATE FOR DECEMBER

Wednesday 11th December Concert and Awards Night—Doors open at 5.30pm. Students need to be at

The Beaufort Shire Hall by 5.45pm. Concert starts at 6.00pm.

Wednesday 18th December 5-6 Class parties

Wednesday 18th December Book lists due back to school.

Thursday 19th December P-4 Class parties

Thursday 19th December Grade 6 Farewell Assembly 2.45pm

Thursday 19th December Grade 6 Graduation and Dinner—6pm for photos. Dinner served at 7pm.

Friday 20th December Last day of the 2019 school year—1.30pm finish

Student Absences - Please remember to call, email, fill out a pink slip or send a

note to let us know if your child is or has been away. This will allow us to keep

our attendance records up to date, but more importantly, support your child with

their learning once they return.

THE CANTEEN WILL CLOSED

FROM THIS FRIDAY.

NO LUNCH ORDERS NEXT

WEEK.

2020 BOOK LISTS WENT HOME

TODAY. Please return them to school by

Wednesday 18th, or drop them off to the

newsagency by Friday 20th December.

The Fish Wall!

The legendary fish wall will continue next year. Over

the past year there have been a number of proud

students bring in photos of their catch from past fish-

ing trips. With the summer holidays coming up I am

sure some of you have trips planned that may in-

volve fishing. Please remember to take a picture of

your children with their fish, this is the hardest part. I

am happy for you to email the photo to me with the

subject line being ‘Fish Wall Photo’.

wright.geoffrey.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

I look forward to seeing the photos that come in from over the summer holidays.

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Jack and the Beanstalk The students in year Prep Bunworth have planted climbing beans. They have made a giant’s castle for the top of a beanstalk. So if you walk past the classroom and hear…..Fe Fi Fo Fum…. Watch out for the giant!

Prep - 2 Excursion to Werribee Open Range Zoo.

On Thursday 28th November, 76 of our students and 11 adults travelled to the Werribee

Open Range Zoo for the day. We took part in many activities throughout the day, which

included an educational workshop about Habitat Heroes. The highlight was definitely

the safari, getting up close and personal with a number of African animals such as

giraffes, zebras, eland and rhinoceros. It was a jam-packed day full of animals and fun

and the students enjoyed the whole learning experience. Thank you to the parents

who took time out of their busy schedule to help with the excursion.

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2019 Beaufort Primary School Swimming Carnival

What a fantastic day we had at our swimming carnival yesterday. With the temperature gauge rapidly making its way

to 35 degrees, we certainly had the weather gods shining down on us…finally! I’d like to personally thank all the par-

ents and staff who chipped in wherever needed to help this day run as smoothly as possible. We have a great team

here at BPS. There were so personal achievements reached by students throughout the day, from having the confi-

dence to get their hair wet, right up to racing in the 50 meter events. We are so proud of all who came along and did

their best.

In an unexpected twist to the day, with only 3 willing participants, the parents were unable to field a team for the

annual Parents, Teachers, Students relay and were a late scratching. Parents, we are not angry, we are just disap-

pointed! We hope to see you all pack your bathers next year to take the glory of the coveted kickboard shield back

from the teachers and students!

We were also extremely thankful to have the expertise of our Mark Stahl instructors on the day. They worked tireless-

ly as ‘pool runners’ in our 20 metre events, along with Miss Muller and Miss Ash. The rapport they built in just one

week with our students meant they were able to help them achieve their best in each event and build on positive

race experiences. The displays they put on in the pool were also something to experience. All national swimmers in

their own right, they even took us all on in the relay, only they had to swim twice as far each leg. We look forward to

having them all on board again next year.

Congratulations to our Red House winners!

1st Red House – 174 points

2nd Blue House – 172 points

3rd Gold House – 165 points

4th White House – 143 points

Rachael Feely

PE Coordinator

Class structure for 2020

Prep - Lyn Bunworth Prep/1 – Brenda Wereszczuk 1/2 – Alana Johnson 1/2 – Rebecca White 3/4 – Geoff Wright 3/4 – Matt Ward 5/6 – Stephanie Leigh 5/6 – Ben Curnow and Rachael Feely PE – Rachael Feely Arts – Finola Kennedy

CLASS PARTIES - TO FINISH OFF THE YEAR

Grade 5/6 Students - Wednesday 18th

Grade 3/4 Students - Thursday 19th

Prep-2 Students - Thursday 19th.

Students are asked to bring a small plate of food to share with the

other students in the class, healthier options are preferred.

Parents and younger siblings are welcome to attend the Prep to 2

Picnic.

Class parties start around 12.00pm.

The school does not have facilities to refrigerate or

heat up foods.

The library is now

closed. Please

return any books.

Thank you.

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Mrs Rush is looking forward to her

swimming events...keep an eye out, you

never know which race she might slip

into.