Dear parents and caregivers,

Welcome back to Term 1, 2018! We have planned an exciting year ahead. We would like to extend a very special welcome

to all of our new students and their families. We are pleased to report all students are settling in well to their new school.

We have a number of new teachers commencing in 2018. We would like to introduce Natalie Campbell (Teaching and

Learning Support), Shalana Louise (Art, HASS and Science specialist teacher), Maria Naupay (Area E teacher) and Hazel

Kelly (Area A teacher).

All families will by now have received a welcome pack for 2018. We encourage families to read through the pack as it

contains important information. Could we please ask that all forms from the pack are returned as soon as possible.

We are highly committed to a collaborative approach to the education of our students at Burbridge School. Therapists,

psychologists and medical practitioners contribute a wealth of knowledge and support to our school, students and

families. We are very pleased that Janine Spiby (physiotherapist) will continue to support our teachers in implementing the

MOVE Program (Movement Opportunities Via Education) this year. Sharon Jayabalan (psychologist) will also support our

teachers in further developing positive behaviour support strategies and student behaviour support plans in 2018. We

have been required to develop some new processes for students receiving therapy during school hours (see information

in the Welcome Pack). However, we remain committed to the collaborative relationships we have with therapists and

value their contribution to the lives and education of our students.

There are a number of public holidays in Term 1. Please refer to the parent planner in this newsletter for this information.

Please especially note that school will be closed on Easter Monday and Tuesday this year. This term is also an eleven week

term instead of the usual ten week term.

Thank you to all parents who have met with teachers to discuss educational goals for your child. We look forward to work-

ing together in 2018 to achieve positive outcomes for all of our students.

Issue Number 1, 2018

P&C FUNDRAISER - FRANGIPANIS FOR SALE

OUR WONDERFUL GARDENER, MARTYN HAS FRANGIPANI

TREES FOR SALE FROM $5-$20

FRANGIPANIS ARE LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE CARPARK

CHOOSE YOUR FRANGIPANI TREE AND PAY CASH TO

NIKKI PARKER AT RECEPTION

MARIA NAUPAY SHALANA LOUISE HAZEL KELLY NATALIE CAMPBELL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SPECIAL BURBRIDGE STUDENTS,

NELSON,MELISSA, EDWIN,DECLAN,ELEANOR,KATE,VASANTH AND ABBIE

WHO WILL ALL BE CELEBRATING THEIR BIRTHDAYS DURING THE MONTH

OF FEBRUARY!

BURBRIDGE SCHOOL IS COLLECTING THE VOUCHERS FROM COLES SPORTS

FOR SCHOOLS 2018. PLEASE ASK ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO COLLECT

THE VOUCHERS WHEN THEY DO THEIR SHOPPING AT COLES AND SEND THEM

INTO SCHOOL OR POP THEM IN THE COLLECTION BOX IN BURBRIDGE

RECEPTION - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Area H students have had an amazing start to the year. As usual we will be commencing

work experience with Coles, Paraquad Industries, Workpower and ACTIV and attend

our community access excursions to Shelvock Park, Woolworths and to the Café. A new

activity we will try is fishing on the Jetty with the Fishability Program. Up to now, we

have been writing letters to other classrooms and our friends, agenda items for our

morning meeting and creating classroom books. In celebration of students’ birthdays

we made pineapple fritters and vanilla cupcakes. We have also been very busy

preparing our garden to plant fresh produce!

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