Beresfield Bugle Beresfield Public School

Live And Learn Cnr Anderson Dr & Lawson Ave

Beresfield NSW 2322

T: 4966 1146 F 4966 2492 E Beresfield-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 Week 9 Thursday 15th September 2016

PRINCIPAL TALK

Pie Drive

The P&C Pie drive orders will be available for pick up from the hall on Tuesday between 1.30pm and 3pm.

Working Bee

We are looking for volunteers to spread some softfall underneath the playground equipment on Friday 23rd Sep from 8:30am. Please contact the school if you can help.

Parking

When picking up or dropping off your child please be aware of the parking zones around the school. Some parking areas are only 15 minutes and you are not to be more than 3 metres from your vehicle. In Boomerang Street there is a children’s crossing that has no parking. Parking is also not allowed in the bus zone at drop off and pick up times. Fines apply if you are parked incorrectly and council rangers have been patrolling. Please see further info in this newsletter a list of the offences and the fines that apply.

Last Week’s Quiz

Now what’s happening in Rio? The Paralympics.

Congratulations go to Jasmin M, Charlie B, Jasmin B, and Lilly K who submitted correct entries.

This Week’s Quiz

What is the common name for H2O?

Write your answer on a piece of paper with your name and class and post it in the Quiz Box next to the office counter by Wednesdays at 10am.

Mr Jonathan Ridgway

Next week’s focus is: Do Your Best

When I’m doing my best:

I focus on my work

I actively participate

I set goals

I am a good sport

Congratulations to…...

1. Jake

2. Kiara

3 Hunter

4. Cameron

5. Coby

Notes sent home

Kinder Taronga Zoo Note

ANZAC Walk excursion - year 3

Australian Reptile Park excursion - 2L & 2A

School Colour Fun-Run

2016 TERM 3

WEEK 9

Fri 16 Sept Yr 5 return from Barrington Excursion 2.30pm

Fri 16 Sept Busy Bee Playgroup 9.15-10.45am

WEEK 10

Mon 19 Sept Walking Excursion Yr 1

Mon 19 Sept GABC Excursion Departs

Wed 21 Sept GABC Excursion returns 2pm

Wed 21 Sept ANZAC walk excursion Yr 3

Thu 22 Sept BBQ Day - no other orders available

Fri 23 Sept Taronga Zoo Excursion - Kinder

Fri 23 Sept Australian Reptile Park excursion Yr 2

Fri 23 Sept Busy Bee Playgroup 9.15 - 10.45am

Fri 23 Sept Last day of Term 3 - Canteen Closed

TERM 4 Week 1

Mon 10 Oct Students Return to school

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

BBQ Day orders due back on Monday

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Stage 2 excursion ANZAC Walk and Newcastle Museum

Stage 2 will be attending a cultural excursion which will involve walking the ANZAC Bridge in Newcastle and

attending the Newcastle Museum on Wednesday 21st September, 2016. Students will travel to Newcastle by bus and be transported from the ANZAC Bridge to the

museum by bus. Students will eat lunch on the grass area next to the museum.

This excursion is for Year 3 students (and Year 4 students who will not be going to the Great Aussie Bush Camp the same week).

The cost for this excursion is $7.00. Full payment is due by 10am, Tuesday 20th September 2016. There will be NO acceptance of late payments for any reason after this time.

Students must wear their school uniform and hat. Students must take fruit break, recess, lunch and a water bottle. There will be no opportunity for your child to purchase food on the day. If your child has an asthma puffer please ensure they take it on the excursion.

Belinda Ward

Excursion Co -Ordinator

Kinder excursion to Taronga Zoo

KG and KS will be going on an exciting excursion to Taronga Zoo on Friday 23rd September, 2016.

The cost of the excursion is $40. Please pay this before 10am Thursday 22nd September, 2016. Children need to wear school uniform, including school hat. They need to bring a packed recess and lunch. Please apply insect repellent and sunscreen before children arrive at school. If your child has an asthma puffer please ensure they take it on the excursion.

Please note: This is the ONLY excursion Kindergarten will be going on this year and we would like all students to participate in this wonderful experience.

The accompanying staff members are Gemma Gash, Melissa Smith, Maria Kirby and Paris Francis.

Gemma Gash

Excursion Co- Ordinator

Year 2 Australian Reptile Park Excursion

Children in 2L and 2A will be going on an excursion to the Australian Reptile Park on Friday 23rd September 2016.

The cost of the excursion is $25. Please pay this before 10am Thursday 22nd September.

The accompanying staff members are Fia Lyle, Alba Aparicio and Vicki McKean.

All students must wear school uniform including a school hat. Please bring recess and lunch as well as plenty of water as we will not be using the park’s kiosk.

Maria Kirby

Excursion Co -Ordinator

General excursion information

If an excursion or sport needs to be cancelled due to weather the school website www.beresfield-p.school.nsw.edu.au and the school Facebook page is updated as soon as a decision is made.

Excursion payments must be made by 10am the day before an excursion at the latest. The school is billed by providers and in order to keep the costs down for all students this amount is equally divided between all students. Please be advised that excursions are non-refundable.

Payments may be made by cash or EFTPOS at the office or by credit card over the phone. If sending money in with your child please send in a zip lock bag labelled with your child’s name and class. Receipts will be returned to you in this bag. Please speak to the office staff or send in a confidential note to the Principal if you are experiencing financial hardship as assistance may be available for some excursions.

Stephanie Bagnall

Admin Manager

Not Returning in 2017?

We will start to organise classes soon for 2017. If you are moving and will not be returning in 2017, please advise the office as soon as possible.

Walking Excursion Year 1

Both Year 1 classes will be attending a walking excursion around the local Beresfield area on Monday 19th September, 2016. This walking excursion supplements our unit of work on Families Past and Present. Students will be visiting a number of places including the park, library and Tarro Reserve to observe the features of these important places in their community. We are very excited and look forward to a lovely day experiencing Beresfield.

We’re holding the adidas School Colour FunRun as a major fundraising event this year! The event will be held on Tuesday 1st November, 2016! This is a sponsorship based fundraiser, and we’re looking to raise $10,000, so all help is appreciated!

The School Colour Fun-Run promotes healthy and active lifestyles to our students in a fun and engaging way! It’s all about participation and we’re organising a great day for our school community. Family support is key to our fundraising success and we encourage all students to get involved.

Keep your eyes peeled for the sponsorship forms which will be sent home with your child. Students who raise just $10 or more will receive a reward for effort. In the Sponsorship Form you will also find many other benefits like the chance to win a Samsung Tablet every week!

The adidas School Fun-Run is a healthy fundraiser that ensures all schools have a

viable alternative to junk food fundraising. The event sends the right message to students about having fun while getting involved and being active.

We’re firm believers in the fact that exercise and nutrition are an important part of our students’ lives, both in the lead up to as well as after this event. We encourage you to visit the Bupa Training Hub, accessible through your child’s online profile. The Training Hub has been developed by Bupa Australia especially for the School Fun Run program, and is packed full of training tips, guidance on exercise and nutrition, as well as delicious and healthy recipes for your family to try. Check it out today:

http://bupatraininghub.schoolfunrun.com.au/

Thanks for supporting your child’s wellbeing and our school in raising money towards essential playground equipment and Year 6 Farewell Dinner.

Father's Day Breakfast

What a lovely morning we had last Friday celebrating our wonderful Fathers. Thank you to the P & C who were here manning the BBQ from 6.15 and the many staff and the three interns who also helped with cooking and serving. A special thank you to the Dad's who found time to attend and participate. Apparently the soccer game was a very close game, not sure if there was a winner! However the winner of the paper plane competition was Brad Johnson with 15.75m, father of Tyler and Cameron. David Werner's record for distance still stands.

Canteen Roster 2016 Mon 19 September Tuesday 20 September

Colleen Large Sarah King

Lesa Ashard Stacey Munzenburger

Vanessa Burrough Rhonda New

Sarah KIng

Wed 21 September Thur 22 September

Stacey Munzenburger Colleen Large

Debbie Budden Tegan Brown

Rhonda New Rhonda New

Melissa Smith

Fri 23 September

CLOSED

If you are unable to attend on your rostered day, or if you would like to help in the canteen, contact Tracy Twitchin on 0418 979 514

P & C News Pie Drive Orders Orders can be picked up on Tuesday 20th September

from 1.30pm to 3pm in the hall.

If you can help out with the distribution of orders please meet at the hall at 8.45am on Tuesday.

Canteen BBQ Day orders are due back by Monday 19th September. BBQ day is Thursday 22nd of September and no other orders will be available on this day.

The last day for normal canteen ordering is Wednesday 21st September. The canteen will be closed for cleaning on the last day of term Friday 23rd September, so please remember to pack food for your child.

Uniform Shop The uniform shop opening times are:

Tuesdays - 8.30am - 9.00am

Fridays - 8.30am - 9.00am

There are no EFTPOS facilities, so please bring cash.

DATES FOR KINDER ORIENTATION SESSIONS

We are getting excited about the lovely new students who will be starting Kinder in 2017 at Beresfield Public School.

We hold Orientation sessions on the following dates.

Tuesday 25th October 2016

Tuesday 1st November 2016

Tuesday 8th November 2016

Tuesday 15th November 2016

Tuesday 22nd November 2016

Sessions will be from 9.30am until 10.45am in the hall.

Parents/caregivers are required to stay for the first 4 sessions.

Getting ready for

We would love to know what you think!

In the next few weeks, our school is participating in the Tell Them From Me parent survey on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement.

Running this survey will help our school understand parents’ and carers’ perspectives on their child’s experience at school. This valuable feedback will help our school make practical improvements.

The survey is conducted entirely online at home or on public computers. The survey will typically take 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. The parent survey will be conducted from now till 21 October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, however, your responses are very much appreciated.

To complete the survey, please click here:

https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/bero16

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