principals message - berkeley-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
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TERM 4 WEEK 2 25 October 2018
GEORGE STREET, BERKELEY, 2506 | P 42711171 | E [email protected]
Respect Respect means caring
for and valuing yourself
and sharing kindness
and consideration for
others.
Responsibility Responsibility means
being trustworthy and
accountable for your
behaviour.
Safety Safety means protecting
the well-being and
security of everyone in
our school.
Cooperation Cooperation means
getting along by working
and playing together.
Principals Message
Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome back to Term 4! I hope your family had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. We had an entertaining end to Term 3 with our annual Talent Show. It was great to see the hidden talents of our students from K-6 on the stage. A big thank you also to Mrs Vujasin and our P & C for their efforts in organising our first Colour Run. There was a great atmosphere thanks to DJ Munch volunteering to play some tunes during the event. The event raised just over $8000! This will go towards equipment for our classrooms and playground, like our beautiful new umbrella installed over the holidays.
The term ahead is going to be very busy and exciting with many activities planned for students, including Kindergarten Orientation, Grandparents Day, Halloween Disco, Captain Elections, Swim Scheme, Presentation Day and Year 6 Camp and Farewell. Staff will also continue to be involved in Professional Learning days in Literacy, Numeracy and Wellbeing initiatives. School Enrolments We are still busy enrolling new students for 2018. If you or anyone you know has children who are from our local area ready to start kinder next year please encourage them to enrol at our school as soon as possible. Our final Orientation session will take place on Friday 20th October.
Also, if you are planning to move out of the area and change schools please notify the front office as soon as possible. This will enable us to determine class sizes and staffing to ensure a smooth start in 2018. Child Protection Lessons Child Protection Education is required to be taught in every Stage of learning from Kindergarten to Year 10 as part of Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. All classes K-6, will be participating in Child Protection lessons during Term 4.
These lessons will help children to: • recognise and respond to safe and unsafe situations • develop assertiveness (No, Go, Tell) • develop positive relationships • develop support networks • name parts of the body.
Child Protection lessons are developed by the NSW Department of Education. The school program will be implemented in a manner that supports the role of parents and caregivers, and reflects the ethos of the school community.
If you would like further details about the Child Protection lessons, please contact your child’s teacher. If you wish to withdraw your child from these lessons please contact the school office by phone or in writing. Next week we welcome back Mr Osborne and Mrs Truskett from their leave.
Melanie Bourne Principal
TERM 4 WEEK 2 25 October 2018
GEORGE STREET, BERKELEY, 2506 | P 42711171 | E [email protected]
Individual Learning Goals
Over the next week students will be bringing home their individual learning goals that they are working on in their classrooms. These goals have been developed with their classroom teacher based on assessment results and observations during class time. Please talk about the goals with your students and place them on display in your home. You can check in with your child regularly to see how they think they are going with them.
Coming Events – Term 4
Week 3
Tuesday 30 October In2Uni – Year 6
Wednesday 31 October Halloween Disco
Thursday 1 November Grandparents Day
Friday 2 November Kindergarten Orientation Session 4
Week 4
Monday 5 November P and C Meeting – staff room 6.00pm
Tuesday 6 November Garden Opening
Thursday 8 November School Assembly Cricket Gala Day
Friday 9 November K-2 Gymnastics
Week 5
Wednesday 14 November Stage 3 Berry Camp
Thursday 15 November Berry Camp
Friday 16 November Students return from Berry Camp
Week 6
Thursday 22 November School Assembly
Week 7
Wednesday 28 November Helper Morning Tea Final Scripture
Thursday 29 November Kidzwish Concert K-2
Friday 30 November Gymnastics
Week 8
Monday 3 December School Swimming Scheme starts for a fortnight
Tuesday 4 December High School Orientation
Thursday 6 December School Assembly – Captains elections
Week 9
Wednesday 12 December Year 6 Farewell
Thursday 13 December Christmas Concert
Friday 14 December Year 6 Graduation Assembly 2.15pm Swimming Scheme ends
Week 10
Monday 17 December Presentation Assembly Reports home
Tuesday 18 December Class Fun Day
Wednesday 19 December Students last day of school
2019
Wednesday 30 January Students return to school
TERM 4 WEEK 2 25 October 2018
GEORGE STREET, BERKELEY, 2506 | P 42711171 | E [email protected]
NAIDOC Public Speaking Challenge Finals On Wednesday 26 September, Chanicqua Cachia and Timika Elliott represented Berkeley Public School in the NAIDOC Public Speaking Challenge Finals at Milton Public School. The girls spoke with pride and confidence, delivering an exemplary speech on the topic Because of Her, We Can. Taking on the feedback from her teachers as well as the adjudicator, saw the girls rank in third position. We are incredibly proud of the hard work, dedication and effort displayed by both girls this year for the NAIDOC Public Speaking Challenge. Well done! Amber Quintal
TERM 4 WEEK 2 25 October 2018
GEORGE STREET, BERKELEY, 2506 | P 42711171 | E [email protected]
Port Kembla Youth Project is conducting
Splash Swim Program Water Babies, Water Confidence,
Learn to Swim, Stroke Correction and Adults(Female only) Enrolment Essential
Program commencing Term 4 Monday 22nd October – 10th December
$11 a lesson Active Kids Provider (up to $100 paid for school aged children)
Please either Phone on 4276 1229 or email [email protected] for enrolments
Homework Hub- Tutoring and Homework Help Term 4
Small Group Programs open to: Primary Students
Junior Secondary Students Senior Secondary Students
Enrolment Essential
Program commencing Term 4 Tuesday 23rd October – 11th December 2018
FREE
For enrolments, email [email protected] or phone 02 4276 1229.
In partnership with Sponsored by BlueScopeWin Port Kembla Youth Project Supported by WCC & FACS
& Macedonian Welfare Association
Book Fair Book Fair is now on in the library and will run
until Tuesday 6 November. Opening times:
Lunch 2 8.30 – 9.00am 3.00 – 3.15pm
Change of Dates
The Presentation Assembly planned for Monday 10 December has been moved to
Monday 17 December.
The class fun day will now be held on Tuesday 18 December.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may
cause.