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Ralston Avenue Belrose NSW 2085
Phone: 9451 6203
www.belrose-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
NEWSLETTER DATE: 14 February 2019 TERM 1, WEEK 3
Belrose Public School
Principal’s Message
Belrose OSHC Centre
Phone: 0430 247 493
Dates
WELCOME BBQ We again had a high turnout to the Welcome Back BBQ. Although a little wet, the children were entertained by the wonderful music from former students of Belrose PS, enjoyed a delicious sausage sizzle and the children had fun together on the inflatable slide and hall stage. Thank you to the many staff who were able to attend on the night as well as Jo Stracey, our P&C President and her committee. Pictured below, is the Brass Baton Band who are ex Belrose students who have continued their craft into high school and beyond.
PLANNING DAYS AND SUPERVISORS Over the last week, all teachers have been involved with our Planning Days for the year. We are very fortunate to have such dedicated staff with a diverse range of teaching experiences and pedagogical practic-es. Each unit of work is now based on the collaborative practices of many staff with the integration of 21st century learning. Our 2019 focus is Personal Best. How we can empower the staff and students to be their very best. Students will be encouraged to:
Articulate what they are learning
Explain the next steps in their learning
Set learning goals
See errors as opportunities for further learning
Know what to do when they are stuck
Seek feedback At Belrose PS, we use a digital platform as a depository of learning called ‘Seesaw’. It is in its second year of use with stage 3 students now sharing it with their parents. Much of our professional learning for 2019 will be centred around writing. The students, teachers and par-ents will be involved in this process of quality teaching. During our Parent/ Teacher information nights all teachers will be able to share their pedagogy. Although P/T interviews are scheduled for the end of the term, your child’s teacher is your first point of call to discuss any social, emotional or academic needs.
Term 1 2019
Friday 15 February PSSA Training session School Sport Begins
Monday 18 February Assembly 2.25pm K-2 Parent Teacher Information Session See Page 2
Tuesday 19 February 3-6 Parent/Teacher Information Sessions See Page 2
Friday 22 February PSSA/Tennis Begins
Monday 25 February Assembly 2:15pm Swimming Ribbon Presentation
Monday 4 March Zone Swimming Carnival. Mrs Meikle and Mrs Zorian attend-ing
Tuesday 5 March Zoo Excursion - Stage 3
Monday 11 March Assembly 2.25pm
Tuesday 12 March CARES Year 5 P&C Meeting 7.15pm
Thursday 28 March Sydney North Swimming Carnival
Monday 1 April Assembly 2.25pm
WEARING OF SPORTS UNIFORM TERM 1 ONLY: KINDY—FRIDAY
ALL OF 2019 YEARS 1 AND 2—TUESDAY AND
FRIDAY YEARS 3, 4, 5 AND 6
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
All teachers are led by an Assistant Principal and would be the next person for you to ask for a meeting. The Stage supervisors are: Mrs Louise Green—KG, KID, 1S 1/2K and 2J Mr Mark Warren— 3K, 3/4W and 4M Mr Tom Davidson—5S, 5/6M and 6D PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS Parent Information evenings will be held in your child’s classroom:
NEW FLOWCHART FOR 2019 Following our evaluation of our first year of PBL, we have introduced another Silver Award for the students to reach the Gold Award Badge. Students are already achieving Super Kids Awards for displaying our values of Responsibility, Respect and Per-sonal Best.
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Monday 18 February
Tuesday 19 February
5:45—6:30pm KG and KID 6:00pm - 6.30pm 3K 3/4W 4M
6:30-7.00pm 1S 1/2K 2J 6:30pm - 7.00pm 5S 5/6M 6D
Gold Award and Badge
3 Silver
Silver Award
2 Bronze
Bronze Award
3 Merit
Merit Certificate
5 Super Kids
House Points
Winning House over the year – BBQ with Principal, mufti house colour & Trophy
Belrose P.S. Flowchart for
Rewarding Positive Student
CODING CLUB By popular demand, the Coding Club will continue this year for students in Years 4 to 6, initially on a Tuesday and Wednesday at lunchtime. Mrs Jones is looking forward to working with all of our interested students. HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS This week we will be sending home the Emergency Contact Information recorded on our database. Please correct the information by crossing out any incorrect phone numbers, etc. All forms need to be returned to the office. Time to time on the playground accidents do happen, a collision between two people playing soccer or a trip to the ground and we need to seek medical assistance by calling an ambulance. This is normal practice and is a conse-quence of having 300 students running and playing in our amazing grounds. Schools are generally given priority over other calls with sometimes two ambulances attending. When we do this, every attempt will be made to contact you by mobile phone keeping you up to date with what is happening and if you are unable to make it to school, a staff mem-ber will accompany your child in the ambulance. The costs for the ambulance are covered and the invoice may be given to the office for the Department to process. ATTENDANCE As we all lead busy lives and following up notes may not be a priority, I need to remind you about this regularly. Each Thursday, absences without explanation for the previous 7 to 14 day will need to be followed up and a letter will be sent home. Please record on the letter the reasons for any unexplained absences. Sickness, medical or paramedical appointments will be accepted but any absence due to holidaying, no matter how small, requires Principal permis-sion. A form is found on the website. School is important and 100% attendance from 9:00am-3:00pm each day of the school year is our aim. Students who fall below the 90% attendance rate have a higher risk of missing out on essen-tial learning. Belinda Zorian Principal [email protected]
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REMINDER
URGENT—EXISTING HEALTH CARE PLANS
Could all Health Care Plans and Student Asthma Plans that
were sent home at the end of last year please be returned so
we can up date out records for 2019. Please let us know if
your child has asthma or any other health condition so the relevant paper work can
be sent home.
Could you please fill out and return to the school office with all necessary attach-
ments and unexpired medications ASAP.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR TERM 1, 2019
Term 1 accounts will be emailed out to all families in the coming week. If you have any
queries regarding your account please do not hesitate to contact the front office.
Is Your Child Ready To Write the Song That Stops The Nation?
The 2019 Music: Count Us In Songwriting Competition is now open! All students with a passion for songwriting are encouraged to apply. Music Australia is currently inviting students to submit their original songs for the 2019 National Songwriting Competition. Finalists from this competition will be selected to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to write the song that will be sung by hundreds of thousands of young Australians as part of Celebration Day on Thursday 7 November, 2019. Participation in the competition is a great way to kick off the school year with a creative project. About the Music: Count Us In National Songwriting Competition Students are invited to submit a song they have written for the chance to participate in a one day songwriting workshop (travel and accommodation provided). They will work in collaboration with each other, Program Ambassador John Foreman OAM and our 2019 Program Mentor to craft the 2019 Program Song for Music: Count Us In. Past MCUI Program Mentors have included the likes of Marcia Hines, Jay Laga’aia, Taylor Henderson and Justine Clarke. Music Australia are looking for entries that celebrate music in the lives of young Australian people, with melodies and lyrics that are fun, uplifting and easy to learn. The competition closes on Sunday 17 March, so students still have first part of Term 1 to write and submit their entries. Our expert panel will judge the entries then four lucky students will be selected to join John Foreman and our celebrity mentor to compose the final song. This is a once in a lifetime experience for a young musician! To apply, students must write to the song brief and submit their entries online. Encourage your child to watch last year's songwriting workshop for inspiration. Entries for the MCUI Songwriting Competition close 10pm, Sunday 17 March, 2019. Students can fill out the entry form here. For more information on the MCUI Songwriting Competition, head to their website.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
Or speak with Mrs Adamo at school:)!!! Good luck!!!
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Bonding with Buddies How exciting! Kindergarten and their Year 5/6M buddies met last Friday. The room bubbled with excited voices as the Kindergarten children spoke with their buddies, shared stories and then ate lunch together. The incredible maturity of the Year 5/6 students has been remarkable. They have been helping their little buddies to forge friendships in the playground and supporting them with all the new ‘big school’ things that exist in their new environment. KID and their buddies will be in next week’s newsletter. Mrs Green KG
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School Banking Returns Tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday morning in our new room - Mrs Cohen’s room (above the Band room). Our records show that 24 students are ready to claim rewards this week and you can choose from 13 different reward items. Exciting new Term 1 Polar Savers rewards are now available, while stocks last! There are two new items released each term so be sure to keep an eye out for them!
Scented Stackable Highlighters Snowy Origami Set
Information Session Friday 22 February
We will be holding a School Banking Information Session with our School Banking Specialist Barb Caterson.
Time: 8.30-9.00am Date: Friday 22 February Location: Mrs Cohen’s room
Thank you for supporting the School Banking pro-gram and remember, School Banking day is every Friday.
Can you help?
We would dearly love two more helpers to join our school banking team. You are only required 8.30am-9.00am on a Friday morning once, twice or more a term - perhaps an early start to your Canteen duty? Training to be a Teller takes 5 minutes. If you can help please email Mel on [email protected]
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Please join us and find out more about the School Banking program and how your child can get in-volved. She can also answer any questions if you wish to write a note in your banking wallet.
If you are in Years 3 to 6 and interested in playing chess please come along every second Friday morning. Chess will take place in my room, 5S every second week from 8.00am to 8.45am. From beginners to ad-vanced. If you have a chess set please bring it along. Our first chess morning will be: Friday 22 February Friday 8 March Friday 22 March Friday 5 April
Mrs Stephens Chess Coordinator
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Redgum Book Club this term and the catalogue has been sent home with your child. Every order will earn resources
and books for our school.
To view the current catalogue, open the link Redgum Book Club Catalogue Term 1 2019
For hundreds of great titles to order this term, go to the
Redgum Book Club website, with books starting from $2.00. www.redgumbookclub.com.au
The catalogue is now open and closes on Monday 25th February. Ordered books will be delivered free to the
school, week commencing Monday 18th March. How to place an order:
Order and pay online by credit card or PayPal www.redgumbookclub.com.au
Email [email protected]
P & C News
CANTEEN NEWS Friday 15 February Monday 18 February Wednesday 20 February Tanya Taylor Jenny Frangoples Jenny Frangoples Vicky Fairclough Zoe Heaton Jenny Frangoples P&C What a wonderful turn out for our Welcome BBQ. We were overwhelmed with numbers and would like to thank you all for com-ing. The children certainly had a wonderful time especially when the rain hit!! Thanks to all the volunteers and especially to Brass Baton Band. CANTEEN NEWS: Friday after school snacks: Starting tomorrow, come on down to the canteen after school and grab an end of week treat. We are also looking for helpers with Friday after school snacks, so if you’re able to spare some time, please see Julie tomorrow afternoon in the canteen or contact her on 0418 782 651. Here is link for Friday After School Snacks https://volunteersignup.org/8YJLA Glenrose Sushi pick up: A huge thanks to those that have volunteered to collect the Sushi order on a Friday. This has meant that we are able to continue to provide this menu item. There are still a couple of spots left so if you would like to volunteer, please click on the link to sign up. https://volunteersignup.org/PL7PP Allergy Notification: The canteen has updated its allergen advice for all items in the can-teen for 2019. For those students that suffer allergies and where the school has been notified, could we please ask that those parents/guardians make contact with Jenny in the canteen to go through the list. This ensures that there are clear guidelines as to what your child can/can not have. The health and safety of all students is paramount so it is important this is reviewed at your earliest convenience. Due to the large range of new items recently, we ask that this be done for all allergy students not just new students. Jenny is available on Mon-day, Wednesday and Friday in the canteen or alternatively she can be contacted on 0418 447 987.
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