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PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:
HUNTS CARPETS AND BLINDS
Hunts Carpets and Blinds is your one
stop shop for all floorcoverings and
window furnishings. Located at 217 Mann Street
Armidale [email protected] or
www.huntscarpets.com.au or phone: 6772 6766
OLIVIA SCHAEFER
21 Kentucky St Armidale
0411 185 887 or 6772 7273
MT VIEW PHARMACY
For professional advice on all your family needs.
Open 8:30am-6:00pm Monday-Friday and
8:30am - 12:30pm Saturday
Rockvale Road Armidale
Phone Greg Cotterell: 6772 7557 or
Email: [email protected]
JEWLZ AND BITS
Quality solid gold natural diamonds and
gemstone jewellery. Full UK hallmarks.
Affordable prices. Jewellery parties or
shop online.
Also home to a registered mini-lop
rabbit stud.
www.jewlzand bits.com
MICHAEL SINGLETON
For all your real estate requirements
whether you are selling or leasing,
contact the expert team at Armidale
Town and Country Real Estate
Shop 5 206 Beardy Street Armidale
www.armidaletownandcountry.com.au
Phone: 6772 2111
LOVE PAINT PTY LTD
Multi award winning master
painters and decorators. Domestic, industrial, commercial,
wallpapering and maintenance painting.
WESTSIDE ESPRESSO
Café and takeaway open Monday- Friday 7:00am-5:00pm.
Saturday-Sunday 8:00am-2:30pm.
Coffee, smoothies, fresh juices, frozen yogurt,
and hot food items.
Located at the Harvey Norman Centre
local call : 5713 0003
TERM 1 2015 CALENDAR
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
5
23.2
Sydney Swans
Visit Year 3
24.2 25.2 26.2 27.2
6
2.3 3.3 4.3
Life Education Van
5.3
Life Education Van
6.3
NORTHERN INLAND CHIROPRACTIC
Kids, Sports and Family Chiropractic care for the
entire New England community.
Located at 225 Donnelly Street Armidale
Dr Michael Griffith B. Chiro Sc.,M.Chiro
www.nichiro.com.au
Phone: 5713 0055
BREAKAWAYS HOCKEY CLUB
Registration Wed 25 February
Ex-Servies at 6pm
$50 deposit required
HOCKEY NSW 2015 CENTRE OF DEVELOPMENT for U9s and U11s
Where: HNE Hockey Complex at UNE When: Tuesdays - March 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2015
Time: U9s 4:00pm - 5:00pm U11s 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Cost: U9s $68.90 U11s $92
Go to www.hockeynsw.com.au to register Registrations close 28 February - no late entries
accepted Blair Chalmers 0447 186 477
EX-SERVICES WESTSIDE SOCCER CLUB REGISTRATION DAY
Where: Jack Vallance Oval, Dumaresq St When: Sunday March 8, 2015
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Or register online at myfootballclub.com.au
Cost: 5-7yrs $90 8-11yrs $105
Contact Samantha 0401 654 340
89 The Corner Store
Weekly Special
Chicken Burger and a Popper or
Flavoured Milk
$ 6.50
Please ring through your order
on 6772 5571
Lunch orders are only available
on Wed, Thurs and Friday
The 9th ‘Dream the Car’ Art Competition
details and how to enter from the office
BEN VENEWS Erskine Street, Armidale 2350
PO Box 398 Phone:02) 6772 4263
Fax:(02) 6771 2037 Email: benvenue-
Ben Venue Public School…
where great things are always happening!
Welcome to Week 5 23 February 2015
It’s already Week 5 and there’s only ten weeks in this term – it is just flying!
To keep you up to date:
The advertisement for the Deputy Principal Position at BVPS will be published this
week.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the P&C will be held on Wednesday
March 4.
A 20 minute School Focus and Planning presentation will be held for all interested
parents at the AGM. Please phone me if you would like more information about
this.
The Parent Club will be holding their first Special Lunch Day on Thursday March 12.
The Life Education Van will arrive on Wednesday March 4.
The Mobile Dental Van will visit Ben Venue in early Term 2. Details will come home
after the Dental Mascot Visit at two assemblies on March 18 and March 19.
Students will enjoy a visit from two members of the Sydney Swans on Monday and
Tuesday this week. They will be working with the younger students but any Swans
fans in Years 5 and 6 might like to join me to meet and greet them and perhaps join
in some activities on Tuesday.
Thank you
to parents who attended the Information Evenings on Monday and Tuesday. Please
return the Computer Code of Conduct note (signed) as soon as possible. A plastic
sleeve of information is available for all parents. Please make sure this has been
received.
to Karen Watson and Ann-Maree Pattison who supervised our District swimmers last
Thursday. The relay teams were once again a force to contend with – well done to all
swimmers.
Have a great week!
Judy Graham
Swimming News 2015 On Monday February 9, our annual Ben Venue Swimming Carnival was held at the Armidale Aquatic Centre. Participation was very good with large numbers of students trying their best in a variety of events including the very popular novelties.
The winning house, in a very close contest was Oxley!
A huge thank you to all parents who helped on the day. We would not be able to run the carnival without you and your assistance was greatly appreciated.
Age Champions were:
Junior Boys Angus Ditchfield Junior Girls Akina Blake
Runner up Elliot Clarke Runners up Emily Hunt & Molly Deiderick
11yrs Boys Aiden Swick 11yrs Girls Elise de Crespigny
Runner up Hayden Schumacher Runner up Isobelle Dick
Senior Boys Zac Davidson Senior Girls Lara Moloney
Runner up Takoda Griffiths Runner up Caitlin Lord
One record was broken and one equalled at the carnival. The Oxley Senior Girls relay team, consisting of Lara Moloney, Isabella Maschio, Elise de Crespigny and Isobelle Dick set a new relay record. Congratulations girls!
In addition to this, Elise de Crespigny equalled the current 11yrs girls Breaststroke record in a time of 50:00 seconds, a fabulous effort!
One of the highlights of the day was the annual Parent/Teacher race. Congratulations to Jeremy Wilson who blitzed the field in this event!
Following the school carnival, 40 students were selected to represent Ben Venue at the Armidale District Carnival on Thursday 19 February. Students swam at the District Carnival with great success and we have three relay teams and a large number of individual swimmers who have been selected represent Ben Venue at the Regional Carnival on Tuesday March 3. Karen Watson Swimming Coordinator
IMPORTANT NOTICE
There are lots and lots of 2014 Presentation Day Photos
still available from the Office - $2.00 each
AROUND THE CLASSROOM
2H students have had a busy start to the year, settling into class and school routines quickly and showing that they are well and truly ready for Year 2! They are already displaying fantastic independent working skills and are enjoying learning with their peers during group activities.
The students have been making the most of our reading corner to focus on the skills that good readers use such as predicting and making connections. They have been enjoying writing independently in their journals and discussing a range of strategies to use when spelling unfamiliar words.
Students have started looking at different celebrations from around the globe as part of our HSIE unit. We were fascinated by the traditions and festivities involved in Chinese New Year which was celebrated last week. Welcome to the Year of the Goat!
We have a fantastic year of teaching and learning experiences ahead of us and look forward to learning together throughout the year. Lana Howlett
KB During the last three weeks, the Kindergarten students have quickly settled into their classes and school routines. It has been pleasing to watch how responsibly students organise their belongings each morning and now join their friends in the playground ready to start the day.
Each class has been busy exploring Big Books and students have been enjoying learning rhymes and action songs as they learn to recognise sounds and words. Classes have also enjoyed coming together in the hall to participate in new songs and dances.
Next week we are looking forward to participating in two new activities including going to the Computer Room to begin the development of our technology skills. Please remember to discuss and return your Rules for Online Safety note. We are
also beginning the TUCABIA Sports Skills program. Thank you to the parents who have kindly volunteered their time to assist with this program and other activities throughout the year.
Did You Know? The Bilby is a nocturnal marsupial that lives in the semi-arid and arid areas of Australia. Bilbies live in burrows which they dig up to 2 metres deep. Melanie Bulmer
5P has had a great start to the year and all class members have settled into the new routines in Year 5.
In English we are studying ‘Blueback’ by Tim Winton. ‘Blueback’ details the life of Abel Jackson; a diver and later a marine biologist from the age of 10 through to his adult life. The title of the book originates from a fish that Abel sees while diving in a bay near his house; a giant blue groper. We highly recommend this novel as it uses amazing literary devices including alliteration and similes.
Students thoroughly enjoyed the Snake Tails show on Friday. Seeing a tame blue tongue lizard close up and patting a python were some of the highlights. We learnt a lot of new information about different species of reptiles.
In Mathematics students have been learning about the different types of angles including obtuse, acute, right, straight and reflex angles. Students have been particularly focused when learning how to measure angles with a protractor. Bronwyn Paull
Bethany Johnstone and Yoanas Aslageer from 5P
P & C - AGM
7:00pm 4 March 2015
in the Staffroom
All Welcome!!!
