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Burwood Heights Primary School’s goal is to educate the whole child. Our students will be at the heart of
NEWSLETTER NO.11 THURSDAY 28TH
APRIL 2016 WEBSITE ADDRESS is burwoodhps.vic.edu.au/
MONDAY 2ND
MAY SCHOOL PHOTOS
SCHOOL COUNCIL
FRIDAY 6TH
MAY DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY
TUESDAY 10TH
MAY NAPLAN
WEDNESDAY 11TH
MAY EXCURSION TO VERMONT SOUTH
LIBRARY – KINDERGARTEN
NAPLAN
THURSDAY 12TH
MAY NAPLAN
FRIDAY 13TH
MAY STORY TIME – PREPS 2017
MONDAY-FRIDAY 16TH
– 20TH
MAY EDUCATION WEEK
WEDNESDAY 18TH
MAY OPEN NIGHT
THURSDAY 19TH
MAY PREP 2017 OPEN MORNING
MONDAY 23RD
MAY CURRICULUM DAY
FRIDAY 27TH
MAY WINTER SPORT COMMENCES
MONDAY 6TH
JUNE SCHOOL COUNCIL
KINDERGARTEN PHOTOS
THURSDAY 9TH
JUNE KINDERGARTEN PHOTOS
TUESDAY 14TH
JUNE ICAS - WRITING
FRIDAY 17TH
JUNE REPORTS TO PARENTS
MON – FRIDAY 20TH
- 24TH
JUNE PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS
FRIDAY 24TH
JUNE END OF TERM TWO
MONDAY 11TH
JULY COMMENCEMENT OF TERM THREE
PUBLIC SPEAKING PROGRAM
COMMENCES
FROM THE PRINCIPAL … Esther Wood
ANZAC SERVICE
On Friday 22
nd April the school leaders
conducted the school’s ANZAC Service. I do
congratulate the students on their conduct of this
very important ceremony, which showed
understanding, reflection and sensitivity.
NAPLAN
The National Assessment Programme – Literacy
and Numeracy is an annual assessment for
students in Years Three, Five, Seven and Nine. It
has been administered since 2008.
On Tuesday 10th
, Wednesday 11th
and Thursday
12th
May, students will undertake the 2016
NAPLAN tests.
NAPLAN is made up of tests in the four domains
of Reading, Writing, Language Conventions
(Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) and
Numeracy. The tests show how students are
progressing in Numeracy and Literacy against
national standards for all Australian students.
An individual student NAPLAN report will be
issued by the school later this year.
REMINDERS
DISCO tomorrow night
SCHOOL PHOTOS on Monday 2nd
May.
MOTHER’S DAY STALL on 6th
May
DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY ON 6th
May
PARENT LITERACY session on 9th
May
OPEN NIGHT ON 18th
May.
CURRICULUM DAY on 25th
May
2017 KINDERGARTEN AND PREP
ENROLMENTS
It is that time of year when schools are commencing
preparation for the following year and student
numbers are critical to the school’s staffing
structure. For many of you it must seem very early
in the year, but for schools it is imperative that we
have knowledge of numbers for staffing and other
resources. I would ask you to please complete the
required Student Admission Enrolment Form if you
intend enrolling your child at Burwood Heights
Primary School in 2017. This form is available
from the main office or on the school’s website. It
can be forwarded by mail if requested.
TRANSITION YEAR SIX TO YEAR SEVEN
PLACEMENTS
.
I ask that the Transition Applications be returned to
the school by Friday 13th
May.
You will be notified of the outcome of your
application by Wednesday 10th
August.
THE WRITINGS OF PETER LE RAY
“WRIGGLING WORMS AND IMPATIENT
PIGEONS”
One late afternoon in the school garden,
when the chooks were on their roosts getting ready
for a long sleep, a Helmut pigeon flew down from
the gum tree to scratch about on the ground. She
hoped to find some seed which the chickens had not
found.
At the same time a wee worm was popping
it’s head up out of the dark cool, moist, compost
heap hoping to find some fresh kitchen scraps. The
pigeon saw the worm and hopped over to it. Worm
was very afraid because chickens eat worms and so
he began to quickly pull his head back under the
soil.
“Wait, wait”, chirped the pigeon, “don't
disappear, I will not eat you, I promise, I just want
talk to you”. “What” cried the worm, “those other
birds always try to eat us worms.” “I am not a
worm eater” said the pigeon, “ I would rather eat
grains and seeds”. “Oh really, are you being honest,
can I trust your words,” muttered the worm. “I
promise” chirped the pigeon.
“Mm..okay..I will come back up and talk
with you then, what do you want to talk about,” said
the worm. “Well.” chirped the pigeon, “ I want to
know about the world that you live in. You see I
live mostly in the air, I fly everywhere at speeds up
to eighty kilometres an hour. I can fly nine hundred
kilometres in one day if I want to and I can fly as
high as one and a half kilometres up into the sky.
When I need a rest I grab hold onto a trees branch
and even sleep there, I sometimes see you pop your
head up from under the soil and so I wanted to meet
you.
“Oh, oh” said the worm, “ gee I am not used
to talking with a bird, how wonderful it must be to
fly so high and so far and so fast and see so much of
the world. My goodness I can only feel what is right
in front of me, I eat my way through the soil. I have
to eat the weight of my body in soil and dead plants
everyday” ….........................to be continued.
Prep B - Olivia D for being so kind and helpful to
all students in Prep B. Well done Olivia, you're a
star!
Prep C – Evelyn T for always being a fantastic
helper to her peers and teachers. You are a star!
Prep M - Felicity W for working hard to present
beautiful work! Keep up the great effort!
Grade 1/2C - Jaydon T for careful work on
addition and subtraction, completing all equations
correctly. Great work!
Grade 1/2E - Steven E for always having a go in
all class activities. Great effort and determination,
Steven!
Grade 1/2P – Claudia N-S for a fantastic effort
when learning the Oxford Sight Words.
Congratulations Claudia!
Grade 1/2R - Maral A for always trying your best
and presenting beautiful work. Well done!
Grade 3/4A – Simona L for writing a wonderful
persuasive writing piece on why Anzac Day is an
important day. Keep it up, Simona!
Grade 3/4K - Troy C for consistently displaying a
good work ethic and always working hard in all
areas of learning!
Grade 3/4M - Caeden S for working well to
complete your persuasive writing piece detailing
why ANZAC Day is an important day to remember.
Great work superstar!
Grade 3/4V – Nicholas B for consistently showing
a hard working attitude in class and striving to reach
personal goals. Outstanding!!
Grade 5/6E - Iefan G for always applying himself
and achieving new heights across all areas, be it in
the classroom or at Cross Country. You're a legend!
Grade 5/6H – Saxon W for contributing some
insightful ideas to our Integrated Studies discussion
and being an encouraging member of 5/6H
Grade 5/6M - Byron B for being a responsible
member of 5/6M and always being so helpful
around the classroom. Well done, Byron!
Grade 5/6W - Jasper C for a fantastic effort in
Cross Country and for always trying his best. Well
done champ!
Homecrafts – Ryan S 56H for having a cheerful
and helpful attitude in the kitchen.
Congratulations and well done!
Scientist of the Week - Liam H for discovering a
number of quartz rocks while camping and bringing
in a sample to show the class.
Pyramid Fun! Study the first row and use its pattern to complete
the other rows
Prep – 3
Grade 4-6
Maths Puzzles!
COMMUNITY COOKING
Today we kicked off our longer program for Term 2 with traditional Greek Easter Eggs just in time for
Orthodox Easter. Put these dates in your diary now if you’d like some kitchen inspiration.
• Friday 6 May at 9am – Slow Cooking Ideas
Ideas and tips for making nourishing meals in your slow cooker.
• Thursday 12 May at 2pm – Stocks and Soups
Learn how easy it is to make your own stocks and turn them into a range of delicious soups.
• Friday 20 May at 9am - Reduced Sugar Baking
Featuring BHPS mum Caroline Griffiths’ brand new cookbook, Incredible Bakes.
• Thursday 26 May at 2pm - Decorating Cupcakes with Fondant
Learn how easy it is to transform your cupcakes into party sensations using fondant icing.
• Friday 3 June at 9am – Fermented Food and Drink
Learn how to make your own probiotic-rich fermented food and drinks at home.
PHOTO DAY
You must bring the order form with payment ON THE DAY if you haven't already paid on-line.
Please wear school uniform, including black shoes, and girls are to have their hair tied up and
wear black or navy tights if the weather is cool (no multi-coloured tights).
PLAYGROUP NEWS
ADULT ENGLISH CLASSES
Every Tuesday 9.00 - 10.30 for beginners - Advanced group coming soon!!
DISCO
Tickets have been sent home TODAY with students. A reminder parents must collect students
from the Esther Wood Centre at the end of the disco. Parents who volunteered to help should
have received a letter earlier this week.
BURWOOD HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Dance Fair Victoria Choreographic Competition
Congratulations to all the students who represented the school by competing in the Grade Six Dance Fair
Choreographic competition on Saturday night. We entered two teams, two duos and two solos. The students
were responsible for choosing their music, choreographing their routines and organising their costumes. Thanks
to Mrs Chi, Mrs Volz and Miss King for assisting on the night and all the families who came out to support the
students. A special congratulations to the students who placed in their section.
Team 1st Place – Isabella, Belinda, Amelie and Kristy
Duo 1st Place – Amelie and Isabella
Duo 2nd
Place – Belinda and Kristy
Solo 1st Place – Kristy
Solo 3rd
Place – Amelie
Several of the Grade Six items will be performed at assembly tomorrow. The Grade Five Dance Fair
Choreographic Competition will be held on Saturday 28th
May, 2016. The Grade Five students will be
performing their items at assembly on Friday 13th
May and Friday 20th
May, 2016.
Jennifer Whiteoak
OSHClub News
After School Care Program
Program Update 27.04.16
Hi Everyone,
THIS WEEK: Was ANZAC WEEK
We had so much fun learning about ANZAC Day, playing games and creating lots of things to celebrate
it!
NEXT WEEK: IS MOTHER’S DAY WEEK We are getting ready to celebrate our Mother’s and all of the other fantastic women in our lives!
Next Week's Activities and Food:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
ACTIVITIES
Octopus Fruit Salad Musical statues. Grandpa's
underpants
The West Wind Blows
ACTIVITIES
Mother's day coupons
Mother's Day Heart Magnet &
Pin
Mother's day Folded paper
heart
Sign language Mother's day
card
Mother's day Folded paper heart
ACTIVITIES
Mother's Day cards
Mother's Day Messages
Mother's Day Certificates
Mother's Day cookie
decoration
Mother's Day craft bookmark
FOOD
Apples, pears,
oranges, banana,
rockmelon, carrots
and cucumber with
Muffins.
Apples, pears, oranges,
banana, watermelon,
carrots and cucumber
with Pumpkin soup.
Apples, pears, oranges,
banana, rockmelon,
watermelon, carrots
and capsicum with
Popcorn.
Apples, pears,
oranges, banana,
watermelon, carrots
and cucumber with
Yoghurt.
Apples, pears, oranges,
banana, watermelon,
rockmelon, carrots and
capsicum with Wedges.
Parent Information
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to call us ☺
The OSHClub Team.
OSHC program phone: 0423 225 807
Coordinator: JESSICA Assistants: NICHOLA, MONALI and SUMARNI. OSHClub Head Office: 03 8564 9000 All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online at
www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.
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