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BUNGENDORE PUBLIC SCHOOL
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
THURSDAY 2 MARCH 2017, WEEK 6 TERM 1
Self regulation skills are linked to how well children manage
many other tasks during early childhood. For example, as a child learns
how to self-regulate, skills such as concentration, sharing and taking turns
develop.
Packing a healthy school lunchbox When children eat well they behave better, are able to listen well and
concentrate for longer. Packing a healthy school lunchbox helps children to
learn and play well and be happy at school.
Term 1
Fri 3 Mar Young Leaders Day
Wed 15 Mar - Fri 17 Mar Yr5 Camp Birrigai
Thur 16 Mar Infants Assembly 2C 12.15pm
Primary Assembly 3G 1.20pm
Tue 21 Mar Harmony Day
Tue 28 Mar Walk XC Course
Thur 30 Mar Infants Assembly 2HB 12.15pm
Primary Assembly 6B 1.20pm
Fri 31 Mar Cross Country
Zone Netball Trials - Bowral
Wed 5 Apr Reptile Visit
Thur 6 Apr Whole School Assembly Yr5
12.15pm
Fri 7 Apr Infants Easter Hat Parade
Last Day for Students
Term 2
Mon 24 Apr Staff Development Day
Tues 25 Apr ANZAC Day
Thur 4 May District Cross Country
Infants Assembly 1C 12.15pm
Primary Assembly 3/4P 1.20pm
Thur 18 May Infants Assembly 1R 12.15pm
Primary Assembly 5F 1.20pm
Wed 24 May Nat Simultaneous Storytime
Thur 25 May Whole School Assembly Yr4
12.15pm
Thur 1 June Infants Assembly 1S 12.15pm
Primary Assembly 3D 1.20pm
Thur 15 June Infants Assembly 1T 12.15pm
Primary Assembly 5J 1.20pm
Wed 14 June - Fri 16 June School Photos
Thur 29 June Whole School Assembly Yr3
12.15pm
P&C UPDATE
2 March 2017
Catering for the Crew
We are looking for volunteers who can help us raise between $500-$1000 on Sunday 12th March. We’re after volunteers who enjoy a giggle, making sandwiches and feeding 100 car and bike enthusiasts.
If you can help for a 2 hour shift on the day, please sign up here; http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0549AEA62BA0FC1-catering or email us at [email protected] Huge thanks to those eager volunteers who have already signed up after seeing our Facebook post yesterday!
Country Muster Winner
The gloves were back out this week as we drew the winner of our $50 voucher to the uniform shop. Every time a person completed a shift they had their name entered into a draw. The lucky winner is Jane Hayes! We will send home your voucher this week.
Huge thanks again Kate and Ash and everyone who coordinated the cleaning and along with everyone who completed a shift, earned $5000 for our school, a wonderful start to the year.
2017 AGM
Our AGM will be held in the staff room at 7 pm on Tuesday 14th March 2017. Please note that all office bearer positions will be declared vacant, nominations taken and a ballot held at the AGM. Financial members will have the opportunity to be nominated and vote for positions.
Positions that will be declared vacant on the night are;
President
Vice President x2
Secretary
Treasurer
Four non-executive committee members including- publicity officer.
The P&C will also elect representatives for; the Uniform Shop and Council Hall Committee
If you would like any further information, please contact Natalie at [email protected] or on 0408 023 824.
A note of Thanks….
To the wonderful P&C, families, staff and teachers at Bungendore Public -
A heartfelt thank you for your kindness and support in the aftermath of
the Carwoola fire.
As newcomers to the school and to NSW, it has been amazing to
experience the warmth and generosity of this community.
Sincere thanks, Toni, Carl, Alexander and Christina
Head lice at our school We have had several cases of head lice reported in our school.
Please help us by being vigilant in the monitoring of your child’s hair.
It is only when everybody makes an effort at home to check their child’s hair
regularly that we’ll be able to remove head lice from our school.
Taking LEGO to the next level
LEGO Robotics is proving to be a big hit with students at
Bungendore Public School who have begun learning
how to build and program robots.
“It’s awesome. I felt like a real programmer,” said Year
5 student Andrew Goslett.
“I really wish that we had it as a full day lesson. Next
week I want to make my robot move and drive.”
Each Wednesday for the rest of this term, different year
groups of students will participate in the LEGO Robotics
workshops run by Systemic Innovations, an ACT provider
of the LEGO education learning programs.
Program facilitator Andrew Harper said he could de-
scribe the level of excitement on the first day of the ses-
sions in Bungendore in just one word.
“Extreme! It’s our first time to Bungendore and it is good
to come out to smaller schools so they don’t miss out
and it’s great for schools to get behind it too.”
Mr Harper said Systemic Innovations was in its second year of a three-year contract to
facilitate the learning programs.
“Everyone loves to work with LEGO,” he said, explaining he had happened upon the
job due to his wife spotting an advertisement for the LEGO education learning pro-
grams provider course.
“I’m a tradesman carpenter with two kids of my own. I
went to Melbourne to do the training through Moore
Education to be licensed by Lego Education to run
these programs.”
So, how much LEGO is there at the Harper house?
“Well, there’s kids LEGO and there’s Dad’s LEGO. No
Kraggle glue has been used yet,” he laughed.
Year 5 student Thomas Henderson said LEGO Robotics
took ordinary LEGO to the next level and his classmate
Remy Pattinson said she enjoyed pairing up to make a
robot that she and her partner named “Topaz”.
“It shows us how to have teamwork and I think this op-
portunity the school has given us will stay with us forev-
er,” Remy said.
“It will help us in our future careers as well.”
Moving to High School
Information Evening
Queanbeyan High School Parents and students commencing Year 7 in 2018 are invited to
attend an information evening at:
Queanbeyan High School Library
WEDNESDAY 8 March at 6 pm. Meet our Principal Jennifer Green who will briefly present
information about the transition to high school, upcoming school
refurbishments and changes to the NSW Secondary Curriculum. With significant changes to the
Higher School Certificate and exciting new curriculum and extra curriculum programs on offer,
now is a good time to learn about these changes.
Meet our Head Teacher of the Junior School and 2018 Year 7 Year Advisor who will outline our
transition program including visits to all partner schools, invitations to our matinee performances,
our two-day experience of High School and our Writing Masterclass day.
Visit our classrooms and facilities on a tour of the school and meet with subject specialists. Learn
about the new courses that commenced this year.
Meet our caring support staff who are there to discuss any concerns you may have about your
child’s transition to high school. Now is a good time to identify if you believe your child may need
substantial assistance and support with their transition to high school.
Tea and coffee will be available and a large number of staff will be on hand to
answer any questions you may have.
Our District Swim Team at the AIS last Friday
COMMUNITY NEWS
Summer Sessions !!
6am – 60mins Mon, Wed & Friday
7am – 30mins Mon, Wed & Friday
6.30pm – 60mins Tues & Thursday
Next block of classes begins
20th of February!
All sessions will be held at Mick Sherd
Oval.
For further info contact: 0408 964 499
or email: [email protected]
LIMITED SPACES AVALIABLE!
Cost : 4 weeks for $100
SOCCER IN BUNGENDORE
Palerang United will be continuing
Bungendore Community Junior Soccer in
2017. The club creates a fun community
soccer program for 5 to 10 year olds.
Sessions will involve skills and training
games every Saturday morning at Mick
Sherd Oval in Bungendore, starting in May.
Our Registration Days are being held on
Saturday the 11th and Saturday the 18th
of March from 9.30am to 10.30am at Mick
Sherd Oval. It is anticipated that
registration fees will be $60. Being a
community based club the more parents
involved the better, so if you would like to
volunteer your time, or have coaching
experience then it would be much
appreciated.
For further enquiries please contact
Craig Kellar on 0407010167 or email
Piano Tuition
Thursdays and Fridays, after school and
during lunch and recess, All ages and all
styles. Beginners Welcome
Craig Mewett
Ph 6278 5331 or 0409 151 887
COMMUNITY NEWS
Instrumental Music Program
We are really excited to have kicked off
2017 with lots of new students learning an
instrument! Lessons are held on a Monday
during school time and we currently have
the following places left:
Keyboard x 3 Guitar x 2 Flute x3
Violin x 2 Alto sax x1 Clarinet x1
If your child is interested in learning an
instrument, please contact Musicorp on
1300 858 911. Arianne Tan, Instrumental
Tutor
Sacrament of Reconciliation,
St Mary’s, Bungendore 2017
Parent/child info session - Sun 19th March
9:30am, St Mary’s Hall,
Preparation sessions during Sunday Mass
8:30am 19th, 26th March & 2nd April.
First Reconciliation celebrated in St Mary’s
Church Wed 5th April at 6:30pm.
More details and enrolment forms.
http://www.stmarysbungendore.org.au/
Bungendore Junior Music
Ages 12 months to 3 years
Lesson involves percussion,
singing, dancing & aural
awareness
Thursday mornings 9:30am
Bungendore Arts Building ($10 per class)
Individual Keyboard Lessons
Open to students in Year 1-Year 6
Thursdays during school
Ph: Rachael 0412 055 391
POLLY’S BIGGEST CANCER MORNING TEA
SAVE THE DATE THURSDAY 25 MAY
Calling for items or vouchers from your business for raffle prizes, silent auction, noisy
auction, chocolate wheel, door prizes and lots more.
If you can assist please call Pauline on62381996 or email [email protected]
RUGBY UNION IN BUNGENDORE
If you've got a budding Brumbies player or future Bungendore Mudchook in your house?
Come along and find out about the Bungendore White Chooks. Bungendore’s junior
rugby union team is hoping to register more players interested in having some fun and
being involved in rugby union in Bungendore. This Saturday 4th March come down to
Mick Sherd Oval from 12pm and grab a sausage, have a kick and have a chat or regis-
ter your future rugby enthusiast with us.
COMMUNITY NEWS
