29th June 2018

Persistence Confidence Getting Along Organisation Resilience

From the Assistant Principal

Staff news On Friday 29th June, we sadly say good bye to Miss Hughes. Miss Hughes joined us 12 months ago and slotted straight in to be a committed and fantastic classroom teacher at Bonbeach PS. Miss Hughes will be moving to the warmer climate of Brisbane where her fiancé, Rob, has been appointed to a ‘dream’ job. I know that you will join me in wishing Miss Hughes all the best for her future endeavours. The search for a replacement for Miss Hughes has begun and you will be informed as soon as possible. School Council The final School Council meeting for the term happened on Wednesday evening. Topics discussed included: Policies ratified: Homework, SunSmar t and Bonbeach ‘official’ Facebook Page Code of Conduct; Farmers’ Market manager position: Interviews occur r ing soon; Building update: a preferred architect has been submitted to the VSBA. More information will be forwarded as we move through the process; and P&F: The Colourthon was a great success. The disco went well, feedback from this event has been submitted and will be considered for future events. The Fathers’ Day stall is ready to go with a date for it to be confirmed. Coming up soon to suppor t the Aerobics team are a number of fundraising events which include a Hotdog lunch and a raffle. Kiss and Go Zone The topic with the most discussion at School Council was the possible introduction of a ‘Kiss and Go’ zone. This has come about due to a number of dangerous incidents that have almost occurred - some from our parents and some from the community. These have included speeding, parking over residents' driveways, parking on the opposite side of the road and allowing children to cross without looking, double parking etc. Kingston Council has completed an initial inspection and proposed 2 spots - one outside the gate on Coast Banksia Drive (near the BER) and one on Cirrus Street in front of the garden. After much to-ing and fro-ing, school council has endorsed all car spots in front of the garden. This means that once the signposts go up, there is the potential to be fined by local by-laws officers if parking for more than 2 minutes occurs between the nominated hours on school days. The parking spots along Cirrus Street parallel to the hall will be unaffected.

Reports and Parent Teacher Interviews This is the first time we have used Compass for reports. As with any new system, there have been some ‘hiccups’. Firstly, we could not publish the reports until Monday due to a formatting error and then, when published, it was taking some parents much too long to download. Your concerns have been noted and have been forwarded to Compass.

Farmers’ Market

Our next Farmers’ Market is on Sunday July 8 - in the middle of the holidays. If you have a couple of spare hours, please contact Narelle Legg as soon as possible on 0418414448, or send an email marketing@goldstreamrv.com.au

Colourthon The Colourthon held last Friday was a huge success! The P&F did an amazing job organising this event, and they even managed to sort out some great weather for us! Thank you to all who were involved in helping out on the day, although I think some parents ended up with more colour on them than some of the students!

Holidays The holidays are upon us and I hope you have a safe, particularly if you are on the roads, and enjoyable break. Your children have worked hard this term and are now ready for sleep ins (although I know that there will be more than one of you who will have a child who gets up earlier in the holidays than during the school term!)

Some of the amazing things that have happened this term have been: Farmers’ Markets, Aerobics competitions, Grade 6 ANZAC excursion to the Shrine, our ANZAC Day commemoration, School Photos, House and District Cross Country, 2 working bees, ICAS tests, Mothers’ Day Breakfast, Junior Mayor, Interschool Sport, Mark Dreyfuss presenting leadership certificates, NAPLAN, P-2 Swimming, Attitudes to School Survey, Open Night, Author—Scott Norton visit, Disco, Colourthon, Parent teacher Interviews…. not to mention the meticulous planning and thought by the staff that goes into each lesson, each day.

The staff have worked tirelessly to support your children, and I know that they are going to enjoy a few days off before preparations begin for the second half of the year.

See you all on Monday 16th July at 9am!

Regards,

Patrick Walsh

TERM 2 Fri 29/6 Last day of term 2-students dismissed at 2:30pm Sun 8/7 Bonbeach Farmers’ Market 8:30-12pm Term 3 Mon 16/7 1st day of Term 3 Thurs 19/7 Education Subcommittee meeting 5:30pm Fri 20/7 Super Starters for Preps 2019 2:30pm-3:20pm-Activity 1 Fri 20/7 Pre-School Sub-Committee Meeting 9am-11am Wed 25/7 School Council Meeting 6pm-7:30pm Thurs 26/7 Junior School Production-Giraffes Can’t Dance 6pm Fri 3/8 Super Starters for Preps 2019 2:30pm-3:20pm-Activity 2 Sat 4/8 Pre-School Trivia Night 6pm Fri 10/8 Pre-School Sub-Committee Meeting 9am-11am Sun 12/8 Bonbeach Farmers’ Market 8:30-12pm Mon 13/8 Year 3-4 Swimming Program Tues 14/8 Year 3-4 Swimming Program Wed 15/8 Year 3-4 Swimming Program Thurs 16/8 Year 3-4 Swimming Program Fri 17/8 Year 3-4 Swimming Program Super Starters for Preps 2019 2:30pm-3:20pm-Activity 3 Mon 21/8 Year 3-4 Swimming Program Tues 22/8 Year 3-4 Swimming Program Wed 22/8 School Council Meeting 6pm-7:30pm Wed 23/8 Year 3-4 Swimming Program Tues 28/8 Father’s Day Science for Pre-School (Seahorses) 5:30pm Wed 29/8 Father’s Day Science for Pre-School (Dolphins) 5:30pm Father’s Day Stall Fri 31/8 Super Starters for Preps 2019 2:30pm-3:20pm-Activity 4 Wed 12/9 School Council Meeting 6pm-7:30pm Fri 14/9 Super Starters for Preps 2019 2:30pm-3:20pm-Activity 5 Fri 14/9 Pre-School Sub-Committee Meeting 9am-11am Sat 15/9 Pre-School working bee 9am-12pm Fri 21/9 Last day of term 3-students dismissed at 2:30pm Term 4 Fri 12/10 Super Starters for Preps 2019 2:30pm-3:20pm-Activity 6 Fri 12/10 Pre-School Sub-Committee Meeting 9am-11am Wed 17/10 School Council Meeting 6pm-7:30pm Sat 20/10 Pre-School Working Bee 9am-noon Fri 26/10 Super Starters for Preps 2019 2:30pm-3:20pm-Activity 7 Mon 5/11 Curriculum Day-No students required at school Tue 6/11 Melbourne Cup holiday Fri 9/11 Super Starters for Preps 2019 2:30pm-3:20pm-Activity 8 Fri 9/11 Pre-School Sub-Committee Meeting 9am-11am Wed 14/11 2019 Prep Parent Information Night 6:30pm-7:30pm School Council Meeting 6pm-7:30pm Fri 7/12 Pre-School Sub-Committee Meeting 9am-11am Wed 12/12 School Council Meeting 6pm-7:30pm Fri 21/12 Last day of term 4-students dismissed at 1:30pm

MATHS CLUB

Do you like making new friends? Do you enjoy inventing and constructing things?

Do you like exercising your brain and taking on a challenge?

Do you feel like spending your lunchtime doing something different?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, you sound like the perfect person to join the

Bonbeach Primary School Maths Club.

Term Three will kick off the start of our brand new Maths Club. Each week there will be fun new

mathematical discoveries to be had. The activities will differ each week and cater to all abilities.

Everyone is welcome! You can come just once or every week – it’s up to you!

To find out more, come to our first session in week one next term. Maths Club for Prep to Year 2

students runs on Wednesdays at lunchtime in the Prep area. Maths Club for Year 3 to Year 6

students runs on Tuesdays at lunchtime in the BER.

Miss Fregon and Mrs Murray

Here is a sneak peak at all the wonderful prizes that could be yours! The School Aerobics teams are putting together a raffle early next term to raise money to help fund their Nationals competition. Keep an eye out early next term for your tickets and the chance to win these fantastic prizes. Thank you to these businesses that have donated prizes: Golden Grind, Kennedy's Gym, Beast Boxing and Fitness Gym, Where's Your Aunty?, Cafe Motto, Trax Cafe, Alex's Milkbar, Endota Spa, Kellie Moore Personal Training, Bridgestone Select Cheltenham, Bruce Weiser from BSW Electrical Services, Patterson Lakes Pharmacy, Kirstie Reynolds, Chelsea Soul Patterson Chemist, Chelsea Travel, and Little Sheepish.

Additional School photos can be ordered from the Arthur Reed Website, School Captains, Junior School Council, I see I Care, House Captains and School Aerobics Teams. A copy of all photographs are available at the school office so you can view them prior to purchase.

UNIFORM SHOP

The Uniform Shop is open on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 8:50am-9:15am.

All purchases must be paid for prior to collecting from the uniform shop.

Thank-you Monique, Sam and Mandy

STUDENT SCHOOL BANKING

Please bring your student bank books to the school office on THURSDAY mornings.

Please remember to fill in the payment slip when depositing money into your account. Please note that the Secret Scratch Notepad is no longer available

Thank you Wendy

Bonbeach Farmers’ Market!

Sunday 8th July

open from 8:30am to 12:30pm

$2 donation per adult

http://us13.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2276905e29bd243e62bbe9d94&id=8aed3dd237

Thank you to Berties Butchers, Parkdale for donating all the sausages for our Aerobics Fundraising BBQ held Saturday 23 June. Sausages were enjoyed by all and we really appreciate their kind generosity for supporting our school Aerobics team. Also a big thank you to Baker’s Delight Chelsea for donating the bread.