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SCHOOL VISION: TO PREPARE EACH OF OUR STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN THEIR EVER CHANGING

FUTURE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND GENERAL

CAPABILITIES.

SCHOOL VALUES: OPTIMISM SUCCESS RESPECT DETERMINATION

NEWSLETTER Issue 41 8th Feb

2019

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT – Andrew Felsinger

WELCOME Welcome to 2019 at Barton Primary School. Welcome back to our students and families for our third year as a school. A very special welcome to our new staff, students and families. It was so pleasing to see so many happy faces as they walked through the gate on Day 1. We work hard to ensure that your child’s school experiences are positive and our reward is excellent learning growth and happy students. Our school has established itself in a very short time as one of the leading primary schools. We constantly strive for what is best for each student and our evidence is very clear in the learning progress our students made in 2018. Our success largely hinges on the calibre of our teaching team. I am very proud of our expanding team not only for their dedication to their role but also to the way they have embraced how we do things at Barton Primary School. All of our staff gave up part of their vacation to attend professional development sessions to ensure that they were ready for the start of the school year. This dedication to their role ensures that your child will receive the best possible learning opportunities here at Barton Primary School. We are looking forward to a year of outstanding academic and personal achievement for all. NEW STAFF 2019 I would like to officially welcome our new staff for 2019. We have new and returning teachers across all teaching teams. Please go to our website to find out a little bit more about each of them.

Tyler Barry Jenessa Carvolth Jayden Crew Danielle Everest Simone Gianarelli

Yen Nguyen Melanie Synan Rachael Vriend Jessica Watt Stephanie Freeman



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FAREWELL TO BECCY FALKAM Today we said a very fond farewell to Beccy Falkam our Administration Manager as she commences her leave to start her family. Beccy was the first person I employed when establishing Barton PS and has been instrumental in setting up many of our processes, procedures and establishing a very calm and welcoming reception area. Since we started Beccy has been the main contact for our new families and she has welcomed everyone to our school in a happy and responsive way. We will miss her exemplary work ethic, attention to detail and her leadership of the Administration team. We wish her all the best with her new role!

OUR NEW PREPS What a smooth start for our new Preps. They have all settled in well to their learning in a very short space of time. Our detailed and comprehensive transition program contributes greatly to this, as does the preparation that our teachers have done to ensure that the learning is relevant and engaging. There are more Prep photos on our website.

Tiffany Palladino Michelle Krejic Alicia Wallwork



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8.55AM IS THE TIME OUR CLASSES START – DON’T BE LATE If you are arriving at 8.55am in the morning you are already late. Our teachers are committed to ensuring that we maximise the learning time for your child. This was explained very clearly at your time of enrolment. Please assist us by ensuring you have your child at school prior to 8.55am. Our gates are open from 8.30am. When you arrive late it causes:

an interruption to your child’s learning

an interruption to the learning of the rest of the class

your child to become anxious

adds to the administrative workload of the office staff

a formal letter from the Department of Education. A student’s late arrival data is recorded on their school report. As a parent, it is your responsibility to ensure that your child arrives in enough time to get to their first class. CLASS TIMETABLES So that parents can get a better understanding about what is going on in their child’s class we have forwarded a copy of the class timetable. This outlines when and how much time your child has with each particular subject. This is a great discussion point for you and your child to have to prepare them for their learning for the day or to reflect on what they have done in each timetabled activity. OPEN MORNINGS Each term we provide an opportunity for parents to visit our learning areas so that they can see their child’s learning in action. We are currently drafting a timetable for this and will let parents know early next week. We plan to conduct them in Week 4 – 18th – 22nd February. More information to follow. RIDING BIKES AND SCOOTERS TO SCHOOL It is the parent’s decision to ensure that their child is road safe prior to them riding a bike or scooter to school. It is my suggestion that if your child is still using training wheels then they are not ready or safe enough to ride to school. All scooters and bikes are to enter the school ground via the bike gate which is the small gate past the staff car park in Everlasting Boulevard. Students are permitted to ride on the path into the school yard but must dismount once they get to the drinking tap near the oval. All bikes and scooters are then stored in the bike shed securely. It is also the parent’s responsibility to ensure that their child is wearing an approved bike helmet if they are riding their bike/scooter to school. Wearing of an approved helmet is our school policy. There will be no exceptions to this rule.



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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – Mark Cooper

Welcome everyone back to the new school year. It has been such a positive experience for all of

our new and returning students. The Learning Hubs look terrific and it has been a buzz to see the

exciting learning already happening. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our

teachers and support staff to make the start of the school year so smooth and positive.

Well done also to all of our new preps that started

this week. Our teachers have talked so positively

about the new group and eager to give them the

best possible start to their schooling.

A reminder about the road rules around our school.

There is no double parking on any of our streets.

This is a real road hazard and an accident just

waiting to happen. Please take the time to park up

the street further to ensure the safety of all of our

students.

Secondly a reminder about organising the right pick up strategy for your family. We have had

some instances this week where students have gone home to the wrong house and parents have

come to the school really concerned as their student hasn’t come home after school. Could you

please reiterate the pickup procedures with your child so there is no confusion. This will help us

keep all of our student’s safe in coming and going home from school.

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and look forward to a great week 3 next week.

Thanks Mark Cooper

Assistant Principal

Barton Primary School



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PREP NEWS



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Name: Amanda Jones

Favourite Hobbies: Crossfit,

reading and spending time with my

family and friends.

Favourite Food: Such a tough

choice, I would have to choose

burgers and chips as well as

anything Mexican!

Favourite Colour: Pink

Random Fact: When I was little I

watched Snow White every single

day.

If I was a Superhero I would be…

Wonder Women because I think

being able to fly would be fabulous.

Name: Jess Buchan-Belkin

Favourite Hobbies: Playing

sport especially Australian Rules

Football.

Favourite Food: Vegetable

Korma

Favourite Colour: Orange

Random Fact: I have two friends

that are magpies.

If I was a Superhero I would

be… The Hulk.

Name: Kate Fishwick Favourite Hobbies: Netball and photography. Favourite Food: I love sweet food so I would have to say chocolate. Favourite Colour: Blue Random Fact: I have a pet cat called Maggie. If I was a Superhero I would be… Batgirl because she is really smart and strong.

GRADE 1 NEWS

Name: Aaron Abella

Favourite Hobbies: Watching movies, playing tennis

and going for walks.

Favourite Food: Burgers and donuts

Favourite Colour: Green

Random Fact: I auditioned for Australian Idol.

If I was a Superhero I would be… Superman, you will

find me flying around the world.



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Name: Melanie Synan

Favourite Hobbies: Travelling,

cooking and spending time with

my family and friends.

Favourite Food: I love most

foods but if I had to choose it

would be tacos and homemade

lasagna.

Favourite Colour: Blue and

green

Random Fact: When I was little

I would play ‘pretend schools’

with my mum and I would

always be the teacher.

If I was a Superhero I would

be… Superwoman because I

would be able to fly anywhere!

Name: Kim Chanter

Favourite Hobbies: Swimming, going to the

theatre and spending time with my family and

friends.

Favourite Food: Anything chocolate!

Favourite Colour: Orange

Random Fact: I have been to every state in

Australia.

If I was a Superhero I would be… Violet

from The Incredibles because she can make

herself invisible!

In Grade 1 we have been learning about our

school values of Success, Determination,

Respect and Optimism. We have been doing

many fun activities to build our teamwork skills

as well as learning how to have a growth

mindset. The Grade 1 students have quickly

settled in and are ready for a year full of

learning!



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Please send your students to school with all their items labelled.

Passwords for online programs are almost ready to be sent home, please make sure you use

these programs as they are a great resource.

Students need a drink bottle at school every day, which is full of water.

Fruit break is at 10am – please ensure your child has some fruit to eat at this time.

School begins at 8.55am sharp.

Check Sentral for the timetable for your student’s class.

Teachers are on yard duty every day from 3.15 to 3.30 (2.30 – 2.45 on Wednesdays). Please feel

free to come and see us if you have any concerns or questions.

We are looking forward to getting to know you all this year



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GRADE 2 NEWS

“We can be safe in the classroom and

outside by keeping our hands and feet

to ourselves and moving sensibly

around the school. We can also wear

our hats and sunscreen outside so we

don’t get burnt.” (Ishaan ~ 2D)

“Learning is about having a growth

mindset when you don’t know something.

We also read our Learning Intention and

Success Criteria before we find our

successful place to work” (Angel ~ 2C) “Responsibility means

looking after your

belongings as well as taking

care of our environment”

(Aaria ~ 2E)

Success means trying our hardest

to complete our work. We show

the Barton 5 and keep eye contact

when someone is talking. We

concentrate on our work and avoid

distractions” (Eva ~ 2B)

“Respect is about treating others how we

want to be treated ourselves. Respect is

looking and listening to someone when they

are talking to you. When we sit on the floor

we show the Barton 5” (Thamasha ~ 2A)

In Grade 2, we have been

learning about our School

Rules and Values. We have

been doing many activities

where we get to demonstrate

how to be successful students

at Barton.



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GRADE 3-6 NEWS

Grade 3-6 learning The grade 3-6 students have jumped straight into their learning and have

been working hard on activities that focus on our school values and rules

as well as our emotions and behaviour. We have been very impressed with

the determination and respect displayed by the students and are excited

for the year ahead!

We have been focusing on respect

and what it looks and sounds like in

the classroom and school yard. We

have also had a big focus on

problem solving and teamwork and

have been completing some hands

on activities where students are

working together.

All students have been settling into

our new learning hub which consists

of two relocatable classrooms. We

are very lucky to have these

classrooms painted orange so they

fit right in with our school.

In 5/6 sport, the students have been

lucky enough to already begin

participating in some clinics

including athletics, hockey and

gymnastics. These clinics have

been fun and it has been fantastic to

see the students enthusiastically

participating.

Reminders Online learning program login details will be sent home

by the end of this week. Please be using these programs

at home.

Students will be able to borrow library books by week 4.

Please remember to send students to school with a fruit

snack, recess snack and lunch.

New Staff

We have welcomed three new

3-6 teachers to Barton Primary

School this year. The students

have made a lot of effort to

make the teachers feel very

welcome. Miss Everest, Miss

Freeman and Miss Barry are

all looking forward to getting to

know the students and we also

welcome Miss Ahern from

grade 1.



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ENVIROMENTAL STUDIES

The teachers for enviro this year are Miss Dunstan and Mrs Krejic, who we welcome back to

Barton after having a baby last year.

Zero Hero

As we get set for another successful year of reducing our waste at Barton we are reminding our students

to aim for zero rubbish in their lunchbox.

Where possible pack food directly into a reusable container rather than cling wrap or plastic zip lock bags.

Grades who have zero or minimal rubbish may win the Zero Hero trophy for the week and bragging

rights!

This term our focus for learning is water. Prep and

Grade 1 students are learning about the ways we use,

and how we can conserve water, at home and at

school. Grade 2 students are exploring water wildlife

including frogs in our school wetlands. Grade 3-6

students are researching the treatment of water in

south east Victoria and comparing bottled water to

tap water.

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