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NEWSLETTER NO.11 THURSDAY 28TH

APRIL 2016 WEBSITE ADDRESS is burwoodhps.vic.edu.au/

MONDAY 2ND

MAY SCHOOL PHOTOS

SCHOOL COUNCIL

FRIDAY 6TH

MAY DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY

TUESDAY 10TH

MAY NAPLAN

WEDNESDAY 11TH

MAY EXCURSION TO VERMONT SOUTH

LIBRARY – KINDERGARTEN

NAPLAN

THURSDAY 12TH

MAY NAPLAN

FRIDAY 13TH

MAY STORY TIME – PREPS 2017

MONDAY-FRIDAY 16TH

– 20TH

MAY EDUCATION WEEK

WEDNESDAY 18TH

MAY OPEN NIGHT

THURSDAY 19TH

MAY PREP 2017 OPEN MORNING

MONDAY 23RD

MAY CURRICULUM DAY

FRIDAY 27TH

MAY WINTER SPORT COMMENCES

MONDAY 6TH

JUNE SCHOOL COUNCIL

KINDERGARTEN PHOTOS

THURSDAY 9TH

JUNE KINDERGARTEN PHOTOS

TUESDAY 14TH

JUNE ICAS - WRITING

FRIDAY 17TH

JUNE REPORTS TO PARENTS

MON – FRIDAY 20TH

- 24TH

JUNE PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS

FRIDAY 24TH

JUNE END OF TERM TWO

MONDAY 11TH

JULY COMMENCEMENT OF TERM THREE

PUBLIC SPEAKING PROGRAM

COMMENCES

FROM THE PRINCIPAL … Esther Wood

ANZAC SERVICE

On Friday 22

nd April the school leaders

conducted the school’s ANZAC Service. I do

congratulate the students on their conduct of this

very important ceremony, which showed

understanding, reflection and sensitivity.

NAPLAN

The National Assessment Programme – Literacy

and Numeracy is an annual assessment for

students in Years Three, Five, Seven and Nine. It

has been administered since 2008.

On Tuesday 10th

, Wednesday 11th

and Thursday

12th

May, students will undertake the 2016

NAPLAN tests.

NAPLAN is made up of tests in the four domains

of Reading, Writing, Language Conventions

(Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) and

Numeracy. The tests show how students are

progressing in Numeracy and Literacy against

national standards for all Australian students.

An individual student NAPLAN report will be

issued by the school later this year.

REMINDERS

DISCO tomorrow night

SCHOOL PHOTOS on Monday 2nd

May.

MOTHER’S DAY STALL on 6th

May

DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY ON 6th

May

PARENT LITERACY session on 9th

May

OPEN NIGHT ON 18th

May.

CURRICULUM DAY on 25th

May

2017 KINDERGARTEN AND PREP

ENROLMENTS

It is that time of year when schools are commencing

preparation for the following year and student

numbers are critical to the school’s staffing

structure. For many of you it must seem very early

in the year, but for schools it is imperative that we

have knowledge of numbers for staffing and other

resources. I would ask you to please complete the

required Student Admission Enrolment Form if you

intend enrolling your child at Burwood Heights

Primary School in 2017. This form is available

from the main office or on the school’s website. It

can be forwarded by mail if requested.

TRANSITION YEAR SIX TO YEAR SEVEN

PLACEMENTS

.

I ask that the Transition Applications be returned to

the school by Friday 13th

May.

You will be notified of the outcome of your

application by Wednesday 10th

August.

THE WRITINGS OF PETER LE RAY

“WRIGGLING WORMS AND IMPATIENT

PIGEONS”

One late afternoon in the school garden,

when the chooks were on their roosts getting ready

for a long sleep, a Helmut pigeon flew down from

the gum tree to scratch about on the ground. She

hoped to find some seed which the chickens had not

found.

At the same time a wee worm was popping

it’s head up out of the dark cool, moist, compost

heap hoping to find some fresh kitchen scraps. The

pigeon saw the worm and hopped over to it. Worm

was very afraid because chickens eat worms and so

he began to quickly pull his head back under the

soil.

“Wait, wait”, chirped the pigeon, “don't

disappear, I will not eat you, I promise, I just want

talk to you”. “What” cried the worm, “those other

birds always try to eat us worms.” “I am not a

worm eater” said the pigeon, “ I would rather eat

grains and seeds”. “Oh really, are you being honest,

can I trust your words,” muttered the worm. “I

promise” chirped the pigeon.

“Mm..okay..I will come back up and talk

with you then, what do you want to talk about,” said

the worm. “Well.” chirped the pigeon, “ I want to

know about the world that you live in. You see I

live mostly in the air, I fly everywhere at speeds up

to eighty kilometres an hour. I can fly nine hundred

kilometres in one day if I want to and I can fly as

high as one and a half kilometres up into the sky.

When I need a rest I grab hold onto a trees branch

and even sleep there, I sometimes see you pop your

head up from under the soil and so I wanted to meet

you.

“Oh, oh” said the worm, “ gee I am not used

to talking with a bird, how wonderful it must be to

fly so high and so far and so fast and see so much of

the world. My goodness I can only feel what is right

in front of me, I eat my way through the soil. I have

to eat the weight of my body in soil and dead plants

everyday” ….........................to be continued.

Prep B - Olivia D for being so kind and helpful to

all students in Prep B. Well done Olivia, you're a

star!

Prep C – Evelyn T for always being a fantastic

helper to her peers and teachers. You are a star!

Prep M - Felicity W for working hard to present

beautiful work! Keep up the great effort!

Grade 1/2C - Jaydon T for careful work on

addition and subtraction, completing all equations

correctly. Great work!

Grade 1/2E - Steven E for always having a go in

all class activities. Great effort and determination,

Steven!

Grade 1/2P – Claudia N-S for a fantastic effort

when learning the Oxford Sight Words.

Congratulations Claudia!

Grade 1/2R - Maral A for always trying your best

and presenting beautiful work. Well done!

Grade 3/4A – Simona L for writing a wonderful

persuasive writing piece on why Anzac Day is an

important day. Keep it up, Simona!

Grade 3/4K - Troy C for consistently displaying a

good work ethic and always working hard in all

areas of learning!

Grade 3/4M - Caeden S for working well to

complete your persuasive writing piece detailing

why ANZAC Day is an important day to remember.

Great work superstar!

Grade 3/4V – Nicholas B for consistently showing

a hard working attitude in class and striving to reach

personal goals. Outstanding!!

Grade 5/6E - Iefan G for always applying himself

and achieving new heights across all areas, be it in

the classroom or at Cross Country. You're a legend!

Grade 5/6H – Saxon W for contributing some

insightful ideas to our Integrated Studies discussion

and being an encouraging member of 5/6H

Grade 5/6M - Byron B for being a responsible

member of 5/6M and always being so helpful

around the classroom. Well done, Byron!

Grade 5/6W - Jasper C for a fantastic effort in

Cross Country and for always trying his best. Well

done champ!

Homecrafts – Ryan S 56H for having a cheerful

and helpful attitude in the kitchen.

Congratulations and well done!

Scientist of the Week - Liam H for discovering a

number of quartz rocks while camping and bringing

in a sample to show the class.

Pyramid Fun! Study the first row and use its pattern to complete

the other rows

Prep – 3

Grade 4-6

Maths Puzzles!

COMMUNITY COOKING

Today we kicked off our longer program for Term 2 with traditional Greek Easter Eggs just in time for

Orthodox Easter. Put these dates in your diary now if you’d like some kitchen inspiration.

• Friday 6 May at 9am – Slow Cooking Ideas

Ideas and tips for making nourishing meals in your slow cooker.

• Thursday 12 May at 2pm – Stocks and Soups

Learn how easy it is to make your own stocks and turn them into a range of delicious soups.

• Friday 20 May at 9am - Reduced Sugar Baking

Featuring BHPS mum Caroline Griffiths’ brand new cookbook, Incredible Bakes.

• Thursday 26 May at 2pm - Decorating Cupcakes with Fondant

Learn how easy it is to transform your cupcakes into party sensations using fondant icing.

• Friday 3 June at 9am – Fermented Food and Drink

Learn how to make your own probiotic-rich fermented food and drinks at home.

PHOTO DAY

You must bring the order form with payment ON THE DAY if you haven't already paid on-line.

Please wear school uniform, including black shoes, and girls are to have their hair tied up and

wear black or navy tights if the weather is cool (no multi-coloured tights).

PLAYGROUP NEWS

ADULT ENGLISH CLASSES

Every Tuesday 9.00 - 10.30 for beginners - Advanced group coming soon!!

DISCO

Tickets have been sent home TODAY with students. A reminder parents must collect students

from the Esther Wood Centre at the end of the disco. Parents who volunteered to help should

have received a letter earlier this week.

BURWOOD HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Dance Fair Victoria Choreographic Competition

Congratulations to all the students who represented the school by competing in the Grade Six Dance Fair

Choreographic competition on Saturday night. We entered two teams, two duos and two solos. The students

were responsible for choosing their music, choreographing their routines and organising their costumes. Thanks

to Mrs Chi, Mrs Volz and Miss King for assisting on the night and all the families who came out to support the

students. A special congratulations to the students who placed in their section.

Team 1st Place – Isabella, Belinda, Amelie and Kristy

Duo 1st Place – Amelie and Isabella

Duo 2nd

Place – Belinda and Kristy

Solo 1st Place – Kristy

Solo 3rd

Place – Amelie

Several of the Grade Six items will be performed at assembly tomorrow. The Grade Five Dance Fair

Choreographic Competition will be held on Saturday 28th

May, 2016. The Grade Five students will be

performing their items at assembly on Friday 13th

May and Friday 20th

May, 2016.

Jennifer Whiteoak

OSHClub News

After School Care Program

Program Update 27.04.16

Hi Everyone,

THIS WEEK: Was ANZAC WEEK

We had so much fun learning about ANZAC Day, playing games and creating lots of things to celebrate

it!

NEXT WEEK: IS MOTHER’S DAY WEEK We are getting ready to celebrate our Mother’s and all of the other fantastic women in our lives!

Next Week's Activities and Food:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

ACTIVITIES

Octopus Fruit Salad Musical statues. Grandpa's

underpants

The West Wind Blows

ACTIVITIES

Mother's day coupons

Mother's Day Heart Magnet &

Pin

Mother's day Folded paper

heart

Sign language Mother's day

card

Mother's day Folded paper heart

ACTIVITIES

Mother's Day cards

Mother's Day Messages

Mother's Day Certificates

Mother's Day cookie

decoration

Mother's Day craft bookmark

FOOD

Apples, pears,

oranges, banana,

rockmelon, carrots

and cucumber with

Muffins.

Apples, pears, oranges,

banana, watermelon,

carrots and cucumber

with Pumpkin soup.

Apples, pears, oranges,

banana, rockmelon,

watermelon, carrots

and capsicum with

Popcorn.

Apples, pears,

oranges, banana,

watermelon, carrots

and cucumber with

Yoghurt.

Apples, pears, oranges,

banana, watermelon,

rockmelon, carrots and

capsicum with Wedges.

Parent Information

If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to call us ☺

The OSHClub Team.

OSHC program phone: 0423 225 807

Coordinator: JESSICA Assistants: NICHOLA, MONALI and SUMARNI. OSHClub Head Office: 03 8564 9000 All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online at

www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.