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Berwick Lodge PS, Newsletter, 9th Sept 2010
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ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
DIARY DATES Monday 13th September Gr 5/6 Film Festival
Tuesday 14th September Footy Day Lunch
Tuesday 14th September Footy Colours Day
Wednesday 15th September Clover Cottage Dinner 6:30pm
Thursday 16th September Lamington Drive Pick up
Monday 4th October Start of Term 4
Wednesday 6th October Gr 5/6 Hooptime Regional Finals
Wednesday 6th October Zone Athletics Competition
NEWSLETTER N0.27 9TH SEPTEMBER 2010
NOTICES DUE BACK BY
Monday 13th September Gr 3/4 Hooptime Regional forms
Monday 13th September Gr 5/6 Hooptime Regional forms
BERWICK LODGE PRIMARY SCHOOL Phone: 9707 1766 Fax: 9796 2198
E-mail: berwick.lodge.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Visit our Websites : http:// www.berwicklodgeps.vic.edu.au,
Camp Australia/Out of School Hours Care: 9769 8251
FRIDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER END OF TERM 3. 2 :30PM FINISH
SCHOOL REVIEW
At our Staff Meeting and the School
Council Meeting on Monday evening Dr
Len Cairns, Monash University School
Review Team, presented the School
Review Report which is the outcome of
the self evaluation process that we have
been involved in throughout this year.
This process has entailed a detailed self
evaluation of our performance over the
past four years in the areas of Student
Learning, Student Engagement and
Wellbeing, and Student Pathways and
Transitions. The Self Evaluation Report
formed the basis of discussions between
t h e l e a d e r s h i p t e a m , s t a f f
representatives, our School Council Vice
President (Jodie Norton) and the School
Reviewer (Dr Len Cairns) at the Review
Meeting on the 17th August. These
discussions informed the development of
the School Review Report authored by
Dr Cairns following the Review Meeting.
In presenting the School Review Report
Dr Cairns acknowledged that ‗Berwick
Lodge has much to be proud of in its
organisation, leadership and staff
commitment and the successes of many
of its programme elements.‘
In looking to the future Dr Cairns
articulated a range of goals, targets and
strategies that were identified by the
Review Panel as the next stages in
moving the school forward.
In relation to Student Learning three key
focus areas were identified. These
included: further consolidation of work
in Literacy and Numeracy with a
particular focus on ensuring consistency
in progress across the levels; a continued
focus on the Measurement, Chance and
Data component of Numeracy; and
further work to embed and broaden
access and involvement of ICT and media
across the curriculum areas.
In the area of Student Engagement and
Wellbeing the specified focus areas were
to increase positive attitudes to school,
learning and teaching, enhance student
engagement, and work with the school
community to improve student
attendance.
In Pathways and Transitions it was
recommended that the focus be to
maintain the effective Prep entry and
Year 6 exit programs, whilst building
upon the ‗within‘ school transition
practices from one year level to the
next.
The next step of this process will involve
the development of the Strategic Plan
2011-2014 utilising the recommendations
of the School Review Report. This
Strategic Plan must be completed and
endorsed by School Council and our
Regional Network Leader by the end of
Term 4.
P F A C L O V E R C O T T A G E
FUNDRAISER
Next Wednesday night (15th September)
the PFA are holding their Clover
Cottage Fundraiser. The evening
promises to be a great night with
numerous opportunities for those in
attendance to come away with some
fantastic raffle prizes. I have had the
pleasure of attending some of these
evenings in the past and have always
found them to be most enjoyable and
excellent value for money. There are
some tickets still available ($50 per head)
if you would like to attend. Our
hardworking PFA would greatly
appreciate your support!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
(FAQ’s)
Q: Why do teachers have Planning
Days?
A: Prior to the beginning of each term
each of our teaching teams (Prep, Years
1 and 2, Years 3 and 4, Years 5 and 6 and
the specialists) are released from their
programs for one day to enable them to
undertake forward planning of programs
in preparation for the following term.
The meeting agendas are developed by
the Leading Teachers in consultation
with the Area Coordinators and team
members. In releasing class teachers
from their programs we utilise the
specialist team and some casual
replacement teachers who run
curriculum related activities within the
classrooms. These planning days
complement the weekly planning and
preparation meetings held by each team
every Wednesday after school. Through
a team approach to planning we ensure
consistency across grades within each
area of the school and continuity across
the school.
Quotable Quote: If everybody
remembered the past, nobody would
ever forgive anybody. (Robert Lynd)
LYNNE BRENNER ACTING PRINCIPAL
ASS ISTANT PRINCIPALS’ REPORT
On Tuesday 14th September, the
Junior School Council is having a
Footy Colours Day. On the day,
you are able to wear your footy
team‘s jumper or colours to school.
It can be any footy team from AFL, Rugby or Soccer.
We ask that you bring a gold coin donation. All the money
raised will go towards our sponsor children, Oshdi in Sri
Lanka and Pheear in Cambodia.
Oshdi and Pheear live in small, poor communities and the
money we raise helps their community to provide education
and school supplies, training in farming skills, medical
check-ups and supplies, building materials for new classrooms
and clean, safe drinking water.
So wear your team‘s colours on Tuesday 14th September and
help us raise money for our sponsor children and their
communities.
JSC NEWS—FOOTY COLOURS DAY
If you can help to cover
some books for the 3/4 s
please see
Jackie McLennan in room
27.
Thank you
For all the children that have misplaced
clothing or toys please make sure you
check the lost property bins in the main
hallway. As from Monday the items will be
on display in the hallway for parents as
well as children to check till the last week
of term.
GRADE 3/4 NEWS
LOST PROPERTY
3/4 CAMP RUMBUG – ‘FOSTER
NORTH’
Our first group of Year 3 and 4 students
have returned safely from Camp Rumbug
with many exciting tales to tell of their
time away. The only exception was
someone‘s teddy who liked his time at
camp so much he decided to stay for a
few extra days!! The children were very
happy but very tired after their time
away. The teachers have reported that
the behaviour of these students was
excellent, the food was wonderful (and
there was plenty of it for everyone) and
the parent helpers were fabulous. All of
these things make the camp an enjoyable
experience for all concerned. We hope
that the response from our second
group of campers, who arrived safely at
Camp Rumbug yesterday, is just as
positive.
URGENT REMINDER – DEECD
PARENT OPINION SURVEYS
Please note that up until today we have
only received 60 replies from the 130
Parent Opinion Surveys which were sent
home. As Lynne Brenner mentioned in
last week‘s newsletter, it is a DEECD
requirement that the survey be
conducted on a randomly selected group
of families, and a low response rate is
taken by the DEECD as a poor reflection
on our school. We encourage those
families who received the forms to take
the opportunity to have their say on how
they view our school.
Please return the completed
surveys to school in the sealed
envelopes as soon as possible.
B E R W I C K L O D G E F I L M
FESTIVAL
Our Year 5 and 6 students, together
with the teachers, are excitedly looking
forward to Monday night‘s ‗World
Premier‘ of the Berwick Lodge Film
Festival. This festival will showcase the
Year 6 short films and the Year 5 photo
stories which the students have devoted
a great deal of time and effort into
creating over the past few weeks. We
look forward to seeing the students walk
the red carpet and wish them luck for
the ‗Lodgie Awards‘ which will be
presented at both screenings. Tickets
may be purchased by phoning the theatre
directly on (03) 9771 6666 or can be
ordered on the internet at http://
www.drumtheatre.com.au/
BRINGING UP GREAT KIDS
The Australian Childhood Foundation
has provided us with information
regarding a program which they will be
running locally called ‗Bringing Up Great
Kids‘. This parenting program focuses on
how parents communicate with their
children. It is facilitated by qualified
parenting educators and involves weekly
sessions for six weeks. The program is
scheduled to run from 7:00PM – 9:00PM
commencing on Thursday 14th October
at Berwick Chase Primary School,
Bridgewater Road, Berwick. The
feedback from parents who have
attended previous sessions is very
positive and numbers are limited so
parent wishing to attend will need to
register by phoning 1800 176 453.
SAVER PLUS
We have recently received some
information regarding a ―Super Saver‖
scheme which is run by the Brotherhood
of St Laurence in conjunction with the
ANZ bank. This is a savings and financial
program that teaches money skills to
people on lower incomes and
encourages them to build savings to help
pay for their children‘s education.
Participants‘ savings are matched $1 for
$1 (up to $500) and the money saved is
used to pay for educational items such as
uniforms, books, excursions and camps.
Parents who have previously taken
advantage of this program have provided
us with very positive feedback.
If you are interested in further
information regarding this scheme please
let the office know and they will pass on
the relevant contact details.
DISCOUNT SHOES
The Bata Shoe Company have informed
us that they are offering a 20% discount
to families who may like to purchase
school shoes from one of their factory
outlets. The outlets are located in
Carrum Downs and Mornington. Both of
the factory outlets offer a full fitting
service if families wish to make use of
this. Their stores will be closed over the
Christmas break from 22nd December
until 3rd January and there is no end date
on the discount voucher which has been
included in this newsletter. This might be
a good opportunity for families wishing
to purchase new school shoes for 2011.
DEBBIE CUSACK & TRACEYE RAPINETT
SCHOOL AWARDS Congratulations to the following
students who received awards over the last week.
YOU CAN DO IT! Things to say to communicate
‘Setting Goals’
―I can see that you are intent on achieving you
goal.‖
―You see, setting goals helps you do your
best.‖
―How does it feel to have achieved you goal?‖
―I can see that you wish to achieve your goals
for this lesson,. This takes discipline and or-
ganisation.‖
―You seen very committed today to achieve
your goal.‖
―Without goals, it‘s harder to do your best.‖ ―I think you can see that luck is not involved
in achieving your goals.‖
Movie Night
Come to the inaugural Berwick Lodge
Film Festival and witness the Lodgie
Awards!
Be a part of this red carpet event on
Monday 13th September
At the Drum Theatre, Dandenong Tickets are selling fast. Don’t miss out!
Book your tickets on line or at the theatre
On 9771 6666 Or http://www.drumtheatre.com.au
Nikkitah PC Salena PC Joshua PC
Joshua PL Whitney PL Marcelo PM
Kristen PM Sarah PW Caitlyn PW
Jak PW Indra PW
The second instalments of EMA cheques
have not been received at the office as
yet. We will have a notice in the
newsletter and also a sign at the office
when the cheques are available for pick
up.
Thank you for your patience.
EMA CHEQUES
A huge Thank You to all the Dads/Mums/Uncles/Friends who came in to share an afternoon with their children/niece/nephew
decorating cookies with icing sugar and a range of lollies. All staff loved seeing the interactions between the parents and their
child/ren. All the children who had someone coming in were very excited. This was evident by the children‘s facial expression
and voices getting louder and louder. Priceless moments!
NEXT WEEK: Footy Week
M: Craft—Medals eg: Brownlow
T: Footy dress-up day. Also running through Footy drills AKA teaching Olivia how to kick a footy!
W: Craft—Footy mascots
Th: Cooking– Campbell‘s Footy Balls
F: Craft—Footy T-shirts Frames
CHRISTMAS Child Box: Reminder that our Term BLOSHC project is due back to the OSHC building.
We would like them all back by Friday 10th September. A BIG thank you to all the families who have participated in this
worthy project.
Our operating hours are: Before school care 6:45am-8:45am
After school care 3:30pm-6:30pm
Our direct line is 9769 8251 or you can call the admin team at Camp Australia on 8851 4160
Thank you
OSHC team
BLOSHC NEWS
LOST Grade 6 windcheater size 14 has AF 6W on the label. Please
return to 6W if found.
School bomber jacket size 10.Name of Robertson. PLEASE
RETURN to 2L.
Baby Bunnies For Sale
Mini Lops x 4. Very cute and friendly.
Handled from birth. Excellent pets.
Both parents can be seen.
Ready from 26th September (8 weeks old).
Will give you some food and hay to start with.
$50 each - Call Suzanne - 0438 054981
FOR SALE 6 seater outdoor setting (metal & glass), 2 lounges. Grey
and white VGC $250.00 Phone Colin 0414 317 608
BLPS Parents and Friends News
Next Meeting: Thursday 7th October at 1:30pm in the after school care building. Everyone is welcome including toddlers. PFA welcomes anyone wanting to join the fun and make a difference.
Current events
Recipe Book: We are putting together a recipe book which we will be selling at
the end of the year. If you have any recipes you would like to share please send them to the office. We are looking for all types of recipes including recipes from different cultures and special dietary recipes. You Child’s name will be with your recipes. Please send in the recipes now as we need to start putting this book together!! I have set up an email address if you prefer to email recipes to us, the email address is pfa.recipebook@hotmail.com when emailing us, please let us know the child or children’s names and grades, we will send a thank you back when we receive it so you know we have your recipe. The students will also be involved in the design of the art work in the form of a competition.
2nd Hand Uniform Shop: We are running very low on many sizes so we are offering a $1.00
Canteen Voucher per item for any uniforms donated to the school that are clean and in good condition. Vouchers will be sent home once uniforms are looked at. You can come to the 2nd hand uniform shop to donate items if you wish to pick up the vouchers yourself. Garments must be in GOOD condition. Items can also be left at the office.
Term 4 HALLOWEEN DISCO: The PFA will be running a Halloween themed disco in the Hall on Friday
29th October. The Cost will be $5.00 per child which includes Entry and Glow Band. This will be a locked in event. We have hired a DJ who specialises in School Discos. We will be selling pop tops on the night. There will be a junior disco for the preps to grade 2s from 4.30pm – 6pm and a senior disco for the Grade 3’s to Grade 6’s from 6.30pm – 8.00 pm. We are going to need parent helpers for both sessions. Forms will go out early in term 4. We can only have a maximum of 200 children per session, so forms need to be returned promptly. We are offering an early bird and best dressed prize for each session. This will be a lot of fun and we hope to see you there.
Shopping Tour - Saturday 6th November. The cost is $45 and
includes a buffet lunch. If you would like to reserve a spot on the tour before the forms go out please let the office know. Forms will be sent out on the 1st day of Term 4. This is an all-day event. Seats are limited and will be secured on receipt of a deposit.
Election BBQ: There will be another Election in Term 4. The PFA will be running
a BBQ on the day and we will need volunteers to help out. The PFA is a very small group of mums who are trying hard to organise everything, so we can raise much needed funds for the school. So please if you can help in any way we would very much appreciate your time. Forms will be sent out requesting Volunteers closer to the date.
The PFA would like to thank you for your continued support.
Eggs,
Flour,
Butter
The PFA would like to thank the following business for their donations for the Clover Cottage Evening:
The Vibrosaun Clinic
Suite 5, 1-9 Lyall Road
Berwick
Ph: 9707 0022
Moods Café
Shop 1, 4 Wheeler Street
Berwick
Ph: 9707 0300
Video Ezy
Berwick
Ph: 9704 5000
Moonlit Sanctuary
550 Tyabb-Tooradin Road
Pearcedale
Ph: 5978 7935
Hotel Fountain Gate
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Overland Drive
Ph: 9704 7922
Splash‘s Swimming School
60 Kangan Drive
Berwick
Ph: 9707 5922
Multicare Tractive Therapies
(Melb)
Shop 60, Spring Square
Hallam
Ph: 9796 4974
Target
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Paul Sadler Swimland
101 Seebeck Drive
Narre Warren South
Ph: 8790 5540
Narre Warren Super Bowl
14-22 Lauderdale Road
Narre Warren
Ph: 9704 2955
Casey Arc
Cnr. Overland Drive and
Princess Highway
Narre Warren
Ph: 9705 5000
Mode Hair and Beauty
Shop 33,
Hampton Park Shopping
Centre
Somerville Road
Hampton Park
P1 Operations Pty Ltd
Back Beach Road
Cowes
Sage at Parkhill
215-225 Parkhill Drive
Parkhill Plaza
Berwick
Ph: 8790 1733
Puffing Billy Railway
Old Monbulk Road
Belgrave
Ph: 9757 0700
Terry White Chemist
51 High Street
Berwick
Ph: 9707 1555
Scienceworks
Museum Victoria
Melbourne
Ph: 131 102
Kennards Hire
Monash University LPO
Clayton
Ph: 9704 0444
Endota Spa
1/11 Gloucester Avenue
Berwick
Ph: 9769 4684
Hagemeyer
35 Centre Road
Scoresby
Ph: 8756 7842
Lotus Wellbeing
10 Jomary Court
Berwick
Ph: 0400 990 100
Phils Pies and Pastries
5b Parkhill Plaza Shopping
Centre
Parkhill Drive
Berwick
Ph: 8790 1113
Castello‘s Berwick Springs
Cnr Clyde & Greaves Roads
Berwick
Ph: 9702 6223
Spotlight
Level 5
111 Cecil Street
South Melbourne
House
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Ph: 8790 1644
Russel Athletic
6 Dalmore Drive
Scoresby
Ph: 1300 367 587
Stacey Martin
23 Smethurst Avenue
Pakenham
Toyworld
Casey Central Shopping
Centre
Narre Warren South
Bunnings
Narre Warren Cranbourne
Road
Narre Warren
General Trader
Shop 1009
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd
181 Victoria Parade
Collingwood
Harris Scarfe
Shop 1
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Toy Kingdom
Shop 2028, Level 2
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Pets Paradise
Shop 2043, Level 2
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Ph: 9704 6633
Sanity Headoffice
Kristy.russell@sanity.com.au
Ph: 02 9774 8111
Supercheap Auto
Narre Warren/Cranbourne
Road
Narre Warren
Fountain Gate Pharmacy
Shop 1160
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Ph: 9704 6460
Picture Corner
Shop 2025a
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Ph: 9705 8177
Framing to a T
16 Gloucester Avenue
Berwick
Ph: 9769 8686
Eternal Love
Shop 8
28-32 Gloucester Avenue
Berwick
Ph: 9768 9799
Angus & Robertson
Shop 2040, Level 2
Fountain Gate Shopping
Centre
Ph: 9704 9466
Angus & Robertson
Shop 1120, Level 1
Fountain Gate
Ph: 9705 9798
Kennys Cardiology
Fountain Gate
Bordo Industrial Tools
Chemmart Pharmacy
2 Victor Cresent
Narre Warren
Ph: 9704 8844
Hawthorn Football Club
Community Department
Mt Waverley
Carlton Football Club
North Carlton
Mervyn & Sue Hughes
Berwick Potteries
350 Princes Hwy
Officer 3806
Foam Suppliers
13 hazel Ave
Dandenong
BUSINESS ADVERTISING
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general cleaning needs
Special Offer 3 rooms/3 seats
Professionally steamed cleaned for $77.00 incl. gst
Free deodorising Free stain treating
Other services: Vacate clean-up/ready for sale
For bookings & enquiries contact
Steve 0411 752 279
$1.00 from each booking goes back to BLPS.
Plus $1.00 to Royal Children's Hospital
Mel’s Guidance Counselling
Specialising in:
▪ Relationship / Family violence
▪ Grief / Bereavement, including suicide
▪ Anger Management
▪ Depression
▪ Family Breakdown
▪ Child / Adolescent Issues
▪ Teenage pregnancy
▪ Eating Disorders
▪ Self esteem
▪ Personal Development
You can also visit my website:
www.melsguidancecounselling.com.au
Please call Melissa on
0413 333 547 to
arrange an
appointment
TAX RETURNS Selvey Taxation Services
Individual & Business Returns 14 Day Refund Partnerships, Companies & Trusts Investment Properties Taxation & Business Advice BAS & GST Advice Discounts for couples, students & pensioners
Registered Tax Agent Contact Wayne on 0412 714 421 or
email seltaxser@gmail.com
- Mansfield St. Food Mart - Mansfield Street, Berwick
Monday – Saturday 6.30am – 9.00pm Sunday & Public Holidays 7.00am-9pm
COMMUNITY NEWS
WANT TO PLAY TENNIS?
NARRE WARREN SOUTH
TENNIS CLUB
School Court, Off Ormond Rd Next to Amberley Park SC
Mel Ref 130 A1
UP COMING TENNIS EVENTS
PEE WEE & JUNIOR HOT SHOTS
FREE COME & TRY TENNIS Saturday 2nd October
1pm to 2pm
HOLIDAY CLINICS: Thursday 30th Sept & Friday 1st Oct 9am
to 11am From $20
HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT: Friday 1st Oct 12pm to 2pm $20
TERM 4 TENNIS LESSONS: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
afternoons
NEW PEE WEE & HOT SHOTS PROGRAM AVAILABLE
SATURDAY MORNINGS
TERM 4 SPECIAL OFFER: New Enrolments: Receive a RAC-
QUET & CAP
FOR BOOKINGS & FURTHER INFORMATION
PLEASE CALL ADRIAN ON 0417 591 911
Email: info@mtennis.com.au Website: www.mtennis.com.au
PeeWee & Hot
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