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7th May 2015
Principal’s Desk Great Email I received this email from a new parent today and I would like to share it with you all. It is about one of our students who deserves
recognition for what he did and I think it says a lot about the type of students we have here. Well done Victor Warren! Dear Mr Jones
I am a new parent to the school and wish to give high appraisal to one of your students who stopped to assist me after school yesterday with my prep child's broken bike. As I was leaving the school grounds carrying the kid’s bike, twin boys scooted past me. One of them came back and asked me, "I can help fix the chain" as he noticed the chain had come completely off my daughter's bike. I told him I had tried and it was very difficult. He then proceeded to turn the bike upside down and within a minute fixed my daughters bike:)) - she was so elated, and I was amazed! (because I tried myself unsuccessfully that morning when we came into school late and had to walk half way to school) Before he left I asked his name, he told me it was Victor. I thought what he did for another student whom he didn't know was brilliant! What a sweet and perceptive boy… I hope my kids grow up to be respectful, generous and show initiative like this student of yours. I thought you would like to know this about your student, because his actions are deserving of recognition, such as at the Whole school assembly tomorrow:)
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Road safety around the school Thank you to all the parents, grandparents, etc., who have been doing the right thing and ensuring our students are safe at drop off
and pick up times. I have had the Kingston City traffic engineer and a traffic branch rep. out to investigate the situation here. Their response is as follows:-
“Thank you for your contacting Council on 30/4/2015, regarding Roads- New Traffic Treatment Suggestion problem at Breeze St,
Bonbeach. The matter will require a detailed traffic study by Council’s Traffic and Transport Planning unit. Such a study will involve:- an
assessment of accident records, a site condition assessment and a comprehensive traffic survey. This will be over a 7 day period, the analysis of such data and development of options if traffic calming measures are warranted. It is anticipated that the assessment of this matter will be completed in 10 weeks at which Council will be in further contact at that time. Community consultation of the affected area would typically follow, before any decision is made on proceeding with any treatments.”
Child Care on Pupil Free Days Just a gentle reminder that our next Curriculum day is Tuesday 9th June( day after Queen’s Birthday). Camp Australia will be
running day care for families who need it if there are sufficient numbers. We will be including instructions on how
parents can indicate their interest in using this service in newsletters closer to that date.
7 ways to help you be on top of your parenting game
Effective parents equip their children with the skills, know-how and values they need to stay safe and be successful. These seven ideas will help make sure your parenting reflects the times in which we live. Everyone wants to be the best parent they can be, yet it can be confusing knowing just what to focus on. Here are seven ideas that reflect current trends and needs and will help you be on top of your parenting game: 1. Give the gift of restraint. At a time when kids receive so much it’s easy to forget that restraint is a virtue. Just because you can afford to give children and young people what they want, doesn’t mean you should. Differentiate between a want and a need, and encourage restraint, goal setting and saving. 2. Build your developmental knowledge. Lucky you have two eyes, as you need to keep one parenting eye on meeting kids’ current needs and the other on preparing them for the next stage of development. If starting or leaving secondary school is a year away then start thinking now about how you can make sure your child or young person is ready for the next phase of their life. 3. Reinforce self-regulation. “You waited your turn! Great stuff!” “Thanks for packing away the toys without being told.” “Good on you for staying in bed when you woke up rather than coming to our bedroom and wakingus up. ” A child’s ability to self-regulate behaviour (like the ability to self-soothe and self-occupy) is highly underrated, and doesn’t come naturally to all kids. That’s where consistent parenting using visual management and behavioural consequences comes in. 4. Practise digital parenting. The most tech-savvy generation ever raised needs digitally-aware parents. The internet is fun and it’s here to stay, but it can pose risks for some kids. Digital parenting means providing guidelines for safety without limiting children’s opportunity to learn and communicate in the online world. It also requires you to understand the digital world that your kids inhabit. 5. Develop character strengths in kids. Recent studies (most notably the work of US-based Angela Duckworth) have found that character, not cognitive ability, is the single most reliable determinant of how a person’s life will turn out. The traits associated with success include the inclination to persist at boring or difficult tasks (grit), the ability to delay gratification (self-control) and the ability to follow through with a plan (conscientiousness). 6. Practise reciprocity. The best families, like the most meaningful communities, are built around the principle of reciprocity. “We help each other out and we treat each other fairly” builds belonging and forges greater kinship between siblings. Start by getting kids of all ages to help out at home without being paid. 7. Encourage social risktaking. One in three children are risk-adverse when it comes to meeting new people and entering new social situations. Social media removes risk for these kids, yet it’s not the answer. Use a variety of strategies ranging from scaffolding (baby steps), practising meeting and speaking to new friends and modelling social risk taking yourself to encourage kids to continually refresh their social networks. Pick one or two of these ideas, or your own parenting idea, to focus on over a month. Once you’ve mastered one idea then move on to another, so that you are constantly improving and being up-to-date as a parent. Ken Jones Principal
Fri 8/5 Gardening Club Grades 3/4 and 5/6 –1:30-2:15 Winter Sport - Aspendale v Bonbeach Tue 12/5 NAPLAN Gardening Club –Prep/Grade1 - 9am Education Sub-committee meeting 5:30pm School Council meeting 6pm Wed 13/5 NAPLAN Preschool meeting 7pm Thurs 14/5 NAPLAN Gardening Club –G2 students only (due to Naplan) 10am-10:45 Fri 15/5 Gardening Club - Grades 3/4 and 5/6 –1:30-2:15 Winter Sport –Bonbeach v Edithvale Tue 19/5 Yr 3-6 ICAS Digital Technologies Competition Gardening Club Prep/G1 –9am Thurs 21/5 Gardening Club - Grades 2/3 –10am-10:45 Fri 22/5 District Cross Country Gardening Club –Grades 3/4 and 5/6 -1:30-2:15 Year 6 to 7 transition forms to be returned to school Tues 26/5 Gardening Club –Prep/G1 –9am Thurs28/5 Gardening Club –Grades 2/3 –10am-10:45 Fri 29/5 Gardening Club –Grade 3/4 and 5/6 –1:30-2:15 Winter Sport - Bonbeach v Seaford Tues 2/6 Gardening Club –Prep/Grade 1 –9am Thurs 4/6 Gardening Club—Grades 2/3 –10am-10:45 Fri 5/6 Gardening Club –Grades 3/4 and 5/6 –1:30-2:15 Mon 8/6 Queen’s Birthday holiday Tue 9/6 Curriculum Day–no students required at school Wed 10/6 Preschool meeting 7pm Thurs 11/6 Gardeing Club –Grades 2/3 –10am-10:45 Fri 12/6 Gardening Club –Grades 3/4 and 5/6 –1:30-2:15 Winter Sport - Bonbeach v Seaford North Tue 16/6 Yr 3-6 ICAS Spelling Competition Education Sub-committee meeting 5:30pm School Council meeting 6pm Gardening Club –Prep/Grade 1 –9am Thurs 18/6 Gardening Club –Grades 2/3 –10am-10:45 Fri 19/6 Gardening Club –Grades 3/4 and 5/6 1:30-2:15 Lightning Premiership Fri 26/6 CANTEEN CLOSED Last day of term - students dismissed at 2:30pm Term 3 Mon 13/7 Term 3 Begins 9am Tue 21/7 Education Sub-committee meeting 5:30pm School Council meeting 6pm Tue 28/7 Yr 3-6 ICAS English Competition Tue 11/8 Yr 3-6 ICAS Mathematics Competition
CANTEEN NEWS
Please note that ‘Go Cookies’ will not be available
until further notice.
“Helping Hand Bags”: By now, you would have heard about "Helpjng Hand Bags" either through the newsletter or at the last two Friday assemblies. Just to let you know there is one of each of the bags displayed (plus another 9 that are not on display) ready to purchase at the office, of course, if necessary the display bag can also be purchased. There is also a water bottle carrier bag on display now as well. They do make a terrific and useful gift, not only for Mother's Day, but for that birthday that sneaks up on you when you're not looking - a lot of my customers buy a bag to have in their gift cupboard for that very reason, plus its never to early to start thinking about your Christmas list! The bags will be displayed in the office for another couple of weeks with my business cards, so I can be contacted at any time. The cost of each bag is $35 & I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who have supported their school by purchasing a bag, I know it will be enjoyed & the children at Bonbeach Primary with additional needs will reap the benefits! Thanks again, Robyn Martin"
The Mongolian people have a strong musical heritage. They even claim they ‘brought music to the world’. In Grade 3/4 we made Mongolian Rattles which are percussion in-struments used to imitate the sounds of nature.
Grade 3 - 6
Winter Sports
TOMORROW Friday 8th May
Year 5 and 6 children participate
in Winter Sports at 9:30am at Aspendale PS.
Aspendale v Bonbeach
Parents are most welcome to come along and support us.
Every Monday and Friday lunch time we will be running a Cross Country Club in preparation for our district cross country on the 22nd of May. This will provide students with an opportunity to have fun and get fit for the upcoming event, and might even give you a better chance at getting through to district cross country! We’ll meet on the basketball court next to the BER building at 2:00. Make sure to
wear your runners!!
Congratulations to the following children who will receive Student of the Week awards at this week’s assembly.
JJ Max R JS Lily B JT Sophie V L JW Ollie G
23B Ben W 23E Charli A 23M Larni T 34B Oscar D 34K Diesel Y
Senior School: Marilla T and Billy D
Reminder that the Canteen is open on FRIDAY’S ONLY for over the counter sales of snacks and lunch orders. Friday 8th May Tally 9-10:30 Lynn J/Shannon Prep 11-1:15pm Nikki F/Dang F Serve 1-2:15 Kathryn C
Thank you Canteen Committee
STUDENT SCHOOL BANKING
Please bring your student bank books to the school office on THURSDAY mornings. Thank you Wendy
Application for Enrolment to Year 7 2015
forms must be returned to the school
office by Friday 22nd May 2015.
The Uniform Shop is open
on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday
of each month from 8:50am
- 9:15am.
Prepaid completed orders
forms can be left at the office
to be filled. Orders will then
be available for
collection Tuesday
afternoons from the
office Thank-you
Bonnie, Misako & Katarina
The Entertainment Book
Bonbeach Preschool is selling The Entertainment Book this year as a fundraiser. Save thousands of dollars on dining, travel, attractions, shopping and much more all for $65 with 20% going to our kinder. If not to spoil yourself, it’s the ideal gift. Vouchers run from May 2015 until 1 June 2016 so get in quick to make the most of them. They can be ordered online by visiting
www.entbook.com.au/1902m23 or you can
contact Monique on 0403 803 696 /
[email protected]. Order
forms can also be collected
from the school’s office.
Seaford United Soccer Club is looking for boys and girls to play soccer. We have vacancies for children turning 5 or 6 in 2015 to play in our Under 6 team and for children turning 8 or 9 to play in our Under 9 teams. We also have vacancies for girls turning 9, 10 or 11 in 2015 to play in our Under 11 girls’ team and 13 to 16 years to play in our Under 16 girls’ team. Please contact Dave (0490035434 or [email protected]) if you would like to attend training or if you would like more information.
Would you like your child to receive a better school report ?
You are very welcome to
KUMON CHELSEA
EDUCATION CENTRE, 5 Blantyre Avenue, Chelsea, 3196
Our goal is to make
“every student studying beyond grade level”
in the subjects of Math (arithmetics, fractions, algebra)
and English (grammar, spelling, reading comprehension).
Call the Instructor Lena Gvirtsman on 0402 065 154 for an appointment.
I will explain the benefits of Kumon method
and test your children in Maths and/or English.
It is free.
I am also offering 2 weeks free trial. Then you can decide if that's what your children need.
As the weather is getting colder. Please remind your children to bring their coats/jumpers to after school care, as we still play outside when it's cold. If your child is booked in to after school care and for whatever reason you decide that they will not be attending on that day, please call and let our team know. If you need care and have not booked into Camp Australia directly, you can just come in the morning and we will add your child to the roster. If care is needed for the afternoon, just give us a call and we will add your child to our roster. We are here to help and support you. Sheila Whyte Coordinator 0450776926
Once a week, take a peek!
Families please check your child’s hair for Head Lice each Sunday before they return to school. Please treat immediately if an infestation is found. The incidence of head lice would reduce significantly if this quick check was undertaken weekly.
