ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT NEWSLETTER N0.18 14TH JUNE 2012

CONGRATULATIONS TO

OUR JSC

The Junior School Council is to be

congratulated for their efforts in

raising funds to support Oshdi, our

Berwick Lodge sponsor child. The

students worked together to come

up with an

innovative

approach to

fundraising that

allowed

participants to

experience „first

hand‟ some of the games and

activities that Oshdi may be involved

in as a child growing up in Sri Lanka.

With the guidance of Jaclyn

McLennan and Sue Naismith the

students researched appropriate

activities and organised the

resourcing, setting up and running of

these activities over five lunch

breaks. Feedback from all involved

has been very positive, with high

praise being expressed for the level

of responsibility taken by the Junior

School Council representatives and

the great behaviour of all

participating students. A total of

$720 was raised which will cover

the school‟s sponsorship

commitments of $602 for the year.

In allocating the balance of funds the

JSC will consider contributing to

other World Vision initiatives. On

behalf of the Junior School Council I

would also like to thank families for

their support.

BERWICK LODGE STUDENT

HOUR

I am currently located in the Radio

Studio as my temporary office so I

have had the pleasure of sharing the

space with some of our senior

students from 6K who are involved

in producing the Berwick Lodge

Student Hour. The students‟

commitment to

presenting this

weekly program

and enjoyment

they receive from

putting their

program to air is outstanding. I am

sure that many of our parents of

Years 5 and 6 students tune in to

the program, especially when their

child is involved. I would also like to

encourage families of students at

other year levels to listen to the

program which goes live to air each

Wednesday between 2:00 and

3:00pm on 3SER 97.7fm.

STEP INTO PREP

Last night we hosted our „Step Into

Prep‟ evening for

families of

students

commencing

school in 2013.

The evening was

well attended and the audience

enjoyed the opportunity to listen to

our current Prep teachers speak

about the Prep Program and our

guest speaker, Dot Deviney, who

spoke about preparing your child for

school.

Continued...

DIARY DATES

Monday 18th -Wednesday 20thJune 5/6 Sovereign Hill Camp 5C, 6P, & 6W

Wednesday 20th - Friday 22nd June 5/6 Sovereign Hill Camp 5D, 5T, 6K, & 6N

Monday 25th June 5/6 internet Safety Presentation

Tuesday 26th June Fountain Gate Discovery Day

Friday 29th June Last Day Term 2

Monday 16th July Start of Term 3

Tuesday 17th - Wednesday Somers Camp

25th July

Wednesday 18th - Friday 20th July Prep - Grade 2 Swimming

Monday 23rd July Prep - Grade 2 Swimming

Wednesday 25th July Prep - Grade 2 Swimming

Friday 27th July Prep - Grade 2 Swimming

Tuesday 31st July English International Competition

Thursday 2nd August Australian Mathematics Competition

NOTICES DUE BACK

Friday 15th June Chocolates/ Money

International English Competition

Monday 18th June 5/6 Internet Safety Presentation

Tuesday 19th June Fountain Gate Discovery Day

ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT COMTINUED….. . I would like to thank the families who braved the cold conditions to attend and our staff for their ongoing

commitment.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’S)

Q: Will Berwick Lodge have an Open Day/Night this year?

A: Traditionally Berwick Lodge has held an Open Night during Education Week in May. This year with the works

being undertaken in our grounds, and the preparations for the refurbishment project, it would have been

impractical for us to hold such an event at this time. Alternatively we plan to hold an event during Term 4 where

we can showcase and celebrate the improvements to our facilities and invite families into classrooms to celebrate

the work of our students. This of course, is all dependent on our project being completed in time. Fingers

crossed!

QUOTABLE QUOTES

Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power and influence. Henry Chester.

LYNNE BRENNER

ACTING PRINCIPAL

LODGIE AWARDS

Chloe 4R

Luke 3K Rahnu 4R

Max 4R

Thea 4Y

Nicholas 3M

NISSAN COMPETITION

Last week we received notification

that six of our students were

selected among the top 20 finalists

in the Berwick Nissan Micra Design

Competition. The entries created by

Ebony 6K, Natalie 6N, Shenelle 6N,

Damien 4K, Sam 4K and Shehara 4K

will be on display this weekend at

Berwick Nissan, Kangan Drive

Berwick. Members of the public are

invited to view the top 20 entries

and vote for the People‟s Choice

Award which closes on Saturday 16th

June at 2:00PM. The winner, to be

announced at 4:00PM, will receive a

$250 Riot Art & Craft Voucher and

a $1000 cheque for their school.

We encourage families to take the

opportunity to support our students

in this event by going along and

voting for one of our entries.

CYBER SAFETY

PRESENTATION

We would like to remind families of

The Cybersafety Outreach—

Internet Safety Awareness

presentation for parents which will

be held on Monday 25th June 2012

at 7:00pm. This free

presentation is an

excellent

opportunity for

families to gain an

insight into a range

of issues including:

the ways children use the

internet and emerging technologies

potential risks for children

online, such as cyberbullying, identity

theft, inappropriate contact and

exposure to inappropriate content

tips to help children stay safe online

The notices to indicate numbers

attending is due to be returned to

school by Monday 18th June

2012.

STEP INTO PREP EVENING

Last night we held our annual „Step

Into Prep‟ evening which was well

attended by families who have

children enrolling for primary school

next year. Those who attended

thoroughly enjoyed our guest

speaker, Dot Deviny who spoke

about the

development of

children and their

readiness for

school. We would

like to thank the

members of our Prep team who also

spoke to families giving an outline of

the programs offered at Berwick

Lodge and specifically in the Prep

area. We look forward to

welcoming these new families in

2013.

MICHAEL GROSE

PARENTING TIPS

This week is National Cyber Safety

Week so we have included another

„Insight‟ article from Michael Grose

entitled „Keeping Kids Safe in a

Cyber World‟. This flyer addresses

the concerns parents may have with

regard to their children‟s online

safety. Michael offers some practical

suggestions on how parents can deal

with these issues. We encourage

parents to read his advice and give it

some consideration.

Parents are reminded that they can

access Michael‟s website at

www.parentingideas.com.au

YEAR 5 AND 6 LIGHTNING

PREMIERSHIP

Congratulations to all our Year 5

and 6 students who yesterday

participated in the District Winter

Lightning Premiership event which

was held at Sweeney Reserve and

Beaconhills

Village Campus.

The children

competed in a

range of winter

sports including football,

netball, t-ball, soccer and kickball.

Their behaviour was exemplary and

their sportsmanship was something

to be proud of. Congratulations to

the Netball A team who were

runners up and the soccer team

who were successful in bringing back

the winner‟s pennant. Thank you to

the wonderful parents who attended

on the day to provide support for

our students.

We would also like to congratulate

Tara 4R, Sam 4K, Jake 6W and Indi

5C who have qualified to compete in

the Regional Cross Country. The

event will take place on Monday at

Frankston We pass on our best

wishes to these students.

SAVER PLUS

We have recently received some

information regarding a “Super

Saver” scheme which is run by the

Brotherhood of St Laurence in

conjunction with the ANZ bank.

This is a savings and financial

program that teaches money skills

to people on lower

incomes and

encourages them to

build savings to help

pay for their children‟s

education. Participants‟ savings are

matched $1 for $1 (up to $500) and

the money saved is used to pay for

educational items such as uniforms,

books, excursions and camps.

To be eligible you or your partner

must have:

A child attending school, or be

intending to attend vocational

training yourself in 2012

A current Centrelink Health Care

Card or Pension Concession Card,

and Regular form of paid

employment

Parents who have previously taken

advantage of this program have

provided us with very positive

feedback.

If you are interested in further

information regarding this scheme

please let the office know.

Alternatively you may contact

Karmen Dayal, the Saver Plus

Worker at the Brotherhood of St

Laurence, on 5940 1016 or 1300

610 355 or by email at

kdayal@bsl.org.au

DEBBIE CUSACK & PAUL WHITEHEAD

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ REPORT

HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER?

Please ensure you let the school office know if you have changed address or updated mobile phones with new numbers.

This information alleviates stressful situations on students when they are ill and we cannot contact parents

2012 Premier’s Reading Challenge

Congratulations to all students participating in this year‟s challenge. It is great to see so many enthusiastic

readers eagerly borrowing books from the recommended booklists.

Don‟t forget to let your teachers know when you have completed a book so it can be verified on the

Premier‟s Reading Challenge website by a coordinator. All books must be entered online and verified by

10th September 2012.

Congratulations to the following students who have completed the 2012 Premier’s Reading

Challenge.

Struan A 6N Clayton 6N

Jarrod F 6N Ryan C 6N

Yesterday our Grade 5 /6 students proudly represented Berwick Lodge Primary

School at the Edwin Flack District Winter Interschool Sports Competition. The

weather was perfect for our teams and a great day was had by everyone. There were

five different sports played on the day; Football, Soccer, Kickball, Netball and T-ball.

All teams played a round robin competition during the morning against Berwick Fields

P.S, Brentwood Park P.S and Kilberry Valley P.S. At the conclusion of the morning two

of our teams had successfully made it into the Grand Final game.

Our Netball A team played Maramba P.S in the final. The Maramba team was a very experienced team

who defeated our girls, 27-3. Although the final score was disappointing for our

girls they played a super game at the end of a long day, and were wonderful and

gracious in their defeat. The Netball A team proudly returned to school with the

“Runners-up” flag to display in the 5/6 building.

Our Soccer team was also successful in making it to the Grand Final. They too

experienced a tough team, Berwick P.S, and played their hearts out for their entire

game. At the conclusion of the game the scores were 2-1 in our favour.

Congratulations to all the players in the soccer team as they are the 2012 Edwin Flack District Soccer

Champions. They too returned with the champion‟s flag to proudly display!

Well done to everyone who participated on the day. Our students were wonderful

ambassadors for our school and displayed super behaviour throughout the day. A

huge thankyou to all the parents, grandparents, friends and teachers who have

supported the teams throughout the term. We look forward to the

Summer Competition now in Term 4!

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DONATIONS

Grade 3 & 4 are requesting

donations of any wool/knitting

needles for their social program. If

you have any spare could you

please take them to Mrs Knight’s

Room 33

(BER building).

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BERWICK LEISURE CENTRE,

MANUKA ROAD, BERWICK

SATURDAY 30th June 2012

(and NOT Saturday 7th July 2012)

For Students in years 4, 5, 6, 7, &

8 only

Times 6:00pm to 10:00pm

COST: $10.00

Any enquires to Narre Warren

Police Station 9705 3111