Dear School Community,

Every day counts – school attendance: As we are in the swing of the school year, I would like to

highlight the importance of regular attendance at school. The graphic below provides us with a

breakdown of our ‘Absence’ results. For the last three years, we have had an average of 16.6 students

absent between 20 to 29.5 days of school.

Why does 20 days matter? Research shows that 20 or more days absent directly impacts on student

learning and their ability to develop friendships and relationships.

Our target for 2019 is no more than 14 days per student (on average).

We ask families to please reinforce the idea that IT’S NOT OKAY TO BE AWAY!

The table below highlights the importance of regular attendance to school.

0-6 days This is within the normal range. The child can take advantage

of the teaching and learning opportunities available to them.

7 – 10 days

This attendance rate is below average. A child with this

attendance rate could miss over one year of schooling

between Prep and Year 10.

11- 20 days

This is a poor attendance rate. A child with this attendance rate

could miss up to two years of schooling between Foundation

and Yr 12.

If you’re having attendance issues with your child, please let your classroom teacher know or contact

Stu or I so we can work together to get your child to school every day.

Student Learning – Foundation: This term, our Foundation students are engaging in a unit titled,

‘All About Me’. Students will be taking part in lots of activities where they find out information

about themselves and their classmates. During the Literacy block, students have been taking part in

our phonics program focusing on the sounds letters make. Each day the students learn a new short

consonant or vowel sound. They practise writing the lower case letter that makes that sound on mini

whiteboards, writing the letters in shaving cream or making things out of play dough that begin with

that sound. During Reading, students have been practising pointing under each word as they read it.

As the students learn more sounds, they will begin to sound out words and blend the sounds together

when reading. Our focus in Numeracy is counting and number sense. Students take part in many

hands on learning experiences and develop one to one correspondence.

Thursday 28th February 2019

BELLBRAE PRIMARY

SCHOOL NEWS

Phone 5261 2660 Fax 5261 6177

E-mail: bellbrae.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

www.bellbraeps.vic.edu.au

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2 Bellbrae Primary School Student Learning – Indonesian: Selamat Datang di 2019! (Welcome to 2019). It is great to see

our students engaging in Indonesian for a second year. This term, Foundation students are

practising greeting one another in Indonesian and learning to count to 10. Year 1 students are

consolidating their prior knowledge by beginning to explore teen numbers and counting to

20, as well as being able to describe the classroom. In Year 2, students are having a great

time learning about the body, and are creating their own characters to describe in Indonesian.

Year 3 students have been exploring climate in Australia and Indonesia, comparing the

weather of countries that have four seasons versus two. In Year 4, students are learning about

traditional houses in Indonesia. They are reflecting on their assumptions about how

Indonesian people live, and are working towards describing their dream house in Indonesian.

Year 5 students are exploring Indonesian schools, and practising describing the difference

between "this" and "that" making comparisons in Indonesian. Finally, our Year 6s have been

enjoying planning their own "trips" to Indonesia, investigating the culture of Indonesia's

many islands. It is wonderful to see our students passionate about their place as global

citizens.

Professional Learning: Yesterday afternoon our staff engaged in an in depth analysis of

current and possible spelling programs and approaches to further enhance our student’s

outcomes in spelling. This process included examining evidence based methods that will

complement our literacy program. Staff provided feedback and thoughts on each of the

approaches for the Leadership and School Improvement Team to consider and adopt. This

process was a key component of our Annual Implementation Plan. We look forward to

sharing more information in the coming weeks.

Road Safety: To maximise the safety of all students and families, please ensure you utilise

the school crossing to cross School Road. We recently had a ‘close shave’ when a student and

their parent crossed the road without using the crossing.

Relay for Life: A reminder to families that students are invited to wear purple to school on

Friday, 15th March to support cancer research. In return, we ask students donate a gold coin.

3 Bellbrae Primary School Fundraising - Mayfair: As we begin preparing our

major Fundraising event for the year, I would like to

remind families of the importance of supporting our

Mayfair. Information about how families can support

the Mayfair will be available in the coming weeks. Many hands make light work. We look

forward to sharing with our community where funds will be directed from of this year’s

fundraising after we have consulted School Council and Parents and Friends.

Thank you for supporting our school and have a great week.

Christian Smith

EVENTS TO COME……………….

BELLBRAE PURPLE DAY

PURPLE DAY - FRIDAY 15th MARCH

As a part of our fundraising effort for the Bellbrae Primary School Relay for Life team, we will be having our PURPLE DAY on Friday the 15th of March. Students are encouraged to come to school

wearing purple with a donation of your choice that will go towards our Relay for Life Team fundraising effort. Relay for Life is a community fundraising challenge raising vital funds for cancer patients. Your donations go directly to research into cancer and the treatment of cancer patients.

So remember to dress up on Friday, 15th March in PURPLE.

Purple hair! Purple face! Purple clothes! Purple shoes!

We thank you for your support! Luke O’Meara and David Semianiw

MARCH 2019

11th - Monday Labour Day – Public Holiday (no school)

15th - Friday PURPLE DAY – Relay for Life Team fundraiser

18th - Monday School Council First Meeting and AGM – 6.30pm & First Meeting - 7.00pm

21st – Thursday Year 2 Excursion – Jirrahlinga Wildlife Sanctuary

22nd – Friday Year 5/6 Bellbrae Disco – 7.00 – 9.30pm – Bellbrae Hall

APRIL 2019

5th - Friday Last Day Term 1- 2.30pm Dismissal

22nd - Monday Easter Monday – Public Holiday (no school)

23rd - Tuesday First Day Term 2

25th - Thursday Anzac Day - Public Holiday (no school)

MAY 2019

5th Sunday ‘MAYFAIR’

6th - Mon Year 4 Camp to Urban Camp Melbourne

AUGUST 2019

Wed 28th –Fri 30th Year 3 Camp to Camp Wyuna Queenscliff

OCTOBER 2019

Thurs 31st – Fri 1st Nov Year 2 Camp to Burnside Camp Anglesea

NOVEMBER 2019

4th - Monday Curriculum Day (no school)

5th - Tuesday Melbourne Cup Public Holiday (no school)

Wed – 6th - Thurs 8th Year 5 Camp to Sovereign Hill Ballarat

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LUNCHTIME CLUBS

Lunchtime Clubs have gone off with a bang!!

It has been wonderful to see so many students participating in the different clubs.

Here are some photos from Wednesday’s Arts ‘n’ Craft Club.

We look forward to more students visiting the clubs throughout the term.

The Wellbeing Team

KILOMETRE CLUB

Dear Parent and families,

We are very excited to be launching into Kilometre Club again this year! Sessions will take

place each Thursday from 8.30 – 8.45am. We are looking forward to seeing lots of familiar

and new faces along to our morning sessions that will be taking place on Tuesday and

Thursday mornings each week.

Keep an eye out on compass and an ear

out at assembly for more details from

school house captains in the coming

weeks.

Don’t forget to stretch,

Leonie Brown and Luke Heard

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NEWS FROM THE GARDEN

The feedback from Friday's incursion was extremely positive and it was inspiring to hear

Bellbrae students’ knowledge and commitment to behavioural change. It was wonderful to

witness the joy, engagement and dance moves of students, parents and staff during the

Formidable Vegetable concert.

Thanks to everyone for getting involved and supporting the day. Year 5 and 6 students

planted a massive potato patch, fed our veggie beds with compost, planted hundreds of

broad beans, set up the irrigation, created a plan for reducing waste in the school, learnt

about permaculture and how to use their voice in new and exciting ways

Thanks to those parents who put their hand up to help out in the garden one lunchtime a

week. There are still a few available days so if you're interested please contact the office.

Thanks, hope you all enjoy the summer heat as we head into Autumn.

Lachlan Hurrell

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WELL DONE AWARDS

Willow Swan for working hard and helping out her classmates. Keep it up Willow!

Isla Anderson for being an enthusiastic, helpful and kind class member’

Liam Polizzi for challenging himself with his learning in Maths. Great!

Lucy Archbold for her amazing creative writing

Alva Dunn for displaying excellent listening skills and very focussed work habits

Hudson Ryan for helping out his classmates

Maddie Hollands for her excellent listening skills, and for always contributing to

class discussions

Axel Hogan for providing great detail in his writing this week!

Evie Bean for making an effort and having a go during P.E!

John Delmenico for tightening the tension in his outstanding narrative!

Arlo Shimada for such an amazing sizzling start that demonstrates a great

example of 'Show, don't Tell'

Tatum Verlaat for being kind to others and a positive and happy class member

Jai Riordan for showing a positive attitude and his personal best day in, day out

Hudson Reynolds for your enthusiastic approach to all learning activities

Isaac Palmieri for striving for your personal best in tasks and being a reflective

learner

Ivy Gittings for being such a friendly and helpful class member!

Hanneke Garner for being a responsible leader and always looking for ways to help

others

OSHC Award to Florence Thomas for always being welcoming and including the new

preps in activities

Aya Davies for her fantastic efforts to improve her writing

Hudson Close for trying his best to share ideas respectfully with the class

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Birthdays This Week 24th February……………………….….. Hudson Reynolds

25th February……………………….Byron Bones, Will Hunter & Riley Collinson

26th February…………………………………………………Aisha Molloy

27th February………………………………………….……………..……………….Isla Summers

28th February………………………………….Grace Taylor

29th February…………………………………………………………………………….Lucy Archbold

1st March………………………….Thomas Wilson & Hemi Hammonds

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CANTEEN – Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

Don’t forget you can order online.

Create your own account at……….

www.ultimateschools.com.au

Garden Roster

1st – 14th March

Buckley Family

Buggy Family

Bullen Family

Burns Family

15th – 28th March

Buttonshaw Family

Buxey Family

Byrne Family

Cairney/Abrahams Family

29th March – 11th April

Cannon Family

Capon Family

Carbonelli Family

Carman-Veal Family

A garden roster letter with an explanation of how the roster works will be sent home with your eldest child prior to your duty

SICKBAY WASHING ROSTER - Fridays

DATE VOLUNTEER

Friday 1st March Nicole Edmonds-Wilson

Friday 8th March Merryn Williams

Friday 15th March Kate Buchanan

Please call into the office Friday afternoon, strip the bed and return early in the next week

SECOND HAND UNIFORM - Any day of the week that suits

DATE VOLUNTEER

Week Starting Mon 4th March Eloise Thomas

Week Starting Mon 11th March Bronwyn Wakefield

Week Starting Mon 18th March Nadia Bridgeford

Helen’s Special next week are

Nachos $6

Term 1 NAME Friday 1st March Miyo Fallshaw

Thursday 7th March Myra White

Friday 8th March Sophie Bone

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COMMUMNITY NEWS

ACCOMODATION

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A Bed, self-contained Granny Flat/Unit/Studio in Bellbrae, Jan Juc, or Torquay for

mature friendly lady, community minded, active & happy.

My name is Robyn and I can be contacted on 0438559889. Thank you

HOME/PET/GARDEN SITTER

Are you seeking a Home/Pet/Garden Sitter -

I am available for occasional house sitting Weekends / Weekly

I am very clean/tidy, love animals, am very reliable and have References.

Call Robyn on 0438559 889

ANGLESEA NETBALL CLUB

Anglesea Football Netball Club invite junior netball players of all ages, to our netball

training and information nights 5pm-6pm;

Tuesday 26th of February for all 13 and 15 and under netballers,

Thursday February 28th for 17 and 19 and under and

Friday March 1st for 11 and under netballers

At Anglesea Netball Courts, Ellimatta Road Anglesea.

For further information please phone Maz on 0425804358 or we will see you there.

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