Newsletter 27/03/2018 Page. 1

Beaufort

Primary School

Newsletter

27th March, 2018

Respect Responsibility Safety

This Thursday, we have our end of term BBQ, as well as our Colour Fun Run. For the Fun Run, students are encouraged to wear a white (or light coloured) t-shirt. We will be starting the run at approximately 1.15pm on the school oval. Students will come inside at 1.00pm to pack up their bags before heading down to the oval. Students will run, walk, skip laps of the oval for around 50 minutes before heading back to their classrooms to be dismissed at 2.30pm. Parent are more than welcome to come along and enjoy the event. We will need some parent helpers to assist with the colour. Please see Kim Tiley if you are willing to help.

Thank you to the parents, students and staff who were able to assist with the School Working Bee last Friday. Even with small numbers, we were able to complete a mammoth amount of jobs around the school, including the installation of the slide mats, washing all external windows, fixing garden beds and spreading soft fall in the playground. Thanks again to those who were able to help out. I, and the staff and students, greatly appreciate your support.

Today I had a visit from a dental company Smiles On Site who will be setting up an onsite van and offering free dental check ups for our students in Term 3. During Term 2, they will be coming in to do some mini lessons with the students on how and why we brush our teeth and then all students, with parent permission, will have access to the free service. More information about this will be coming home next term.

This Thursday, is Mrs Heather Nye’s last day teaching in a classroom. Although Heather will be returning in Term 3 to assist with transition, Thursday will be her final day before commencing long service leave. We wish Heather all the best on her long service leave and will wait to hear about her adventures when she returns for the first week on Term 3. Ms Brenda Wereszcuk (Ms W) will be starting in PrepN on the first Monday back.

Over the school holidays, Miss Gray and her fiancé Aaron will be getting married up on the Murray River. We would like to congratulate both Alana and Aaron on their marriage and wish them all the best for their future together. Miss Gray, the future Mrs Johnson, will return on Tuesday after the holidays.

Finally, thanks to Mrs Patterson for the wonderful job she has done in 1/2B over the past 4 week, whilst Ms Bunworth has been on leave.

Congratulations April

Last Thursday, at the Interschool Athletics Sports, April was awarded the Overall

Girls AWD Champion. On the day, she won 3 of her events—Shot Put, Long

Jump and the 100m sprint.

The students who attended on the day, were so proud to see one of their peers being

presented with this medal. We are all excited and proud of you April. Well done.

INTERSCHOOL SPORTS RESULTS Felicity - 3rd 200 & 3rd 11yo girls relay Jasmine - 1st Long Jump, 3rd 11yo girls relay Annie - 1st A Grade 100m, 1st A Grade 200m Ella - 3rd 800m, 2nd Long Jump, 2nd Triple Jump, 3rd 1500m Matilda - 2nd high Jump Abby - 1st A Grade 100m, 2nd A Grade 200m, 2nd A Grade hurdles, 3rd 11yo girls relay Matilda - 3rd Hurdles, 3rd 11yo girls relay Zarie - 3rd 11yo girls relay Taya - 3rd Shot Put April - 1st AWD 100m (PB), 1st AWD shot put, 1st AWD Long Jump (PB), Overall Girls AWD Champion The 11yo girls are our first relay place getters in a very long time—AWESOME WORK GIRLS

CANTEEN CLOSED THIS THURSDAY

NO LUNCHORDERS PLEASE

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WHAT’S ON IN MARCH

Wednesday 28th MARCH NO PREP STUDENTS

Thursday 29th MARCH 9.00am—Special assembly (Age Group Champions)

Lunch—BBQ Lunch

1.00pm Students prepare for Fun Run

2.20 Fun Run finishes

2.30pm—FINISH

Friday 30th March NO SCHOOL—GOOD FRIDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Student Absences - Please remember to call,

email, fill out a pink slip or send a note to let us

know if your child is or has been away. This will

allow us to keep our attendance records up to

date, but more importantly, support your child

with their learning once they return.

Students Celebrating birthdays this week

Happy Birthday to the following

students who have their birthday this

week or during the holidays. We hope you

have an amazing day.

28th March - Chad (1/2B) turning 8

30th March - Hadley (1/2W) turning 7

30th April - Cassie (5/6C) turning 10

1st April - Tahlia (1/2B) turning 8

1st April - Evalyn (3/4P) turning 9

2nd April - Sam (3/4GR) turning 9

10th April - Kiara (1/2W) turning 8

11th April - Matilda (5/6C) turning 11

15th April - Jasper (3/4GR) turning 9

15th April - Abbie (3/4GR) turning 8

CSEF FORMS

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FROM SCHOOL COUNCIL

At our March AGM the follow parents were elected to the following positions;

President - Ange Chandler

Vice President - Donna Fraser

WORKING PARTIES

Building & Grounds - Tamara Smith, Doona Fraser and Cassie Viney

Plantation - Cassie Viney and Ange Chandler

Grants and Funding - TBA

Parents & Friends - Donna Fraser

Current School Council members include;

Angela Chandler, Donna Fraser, Marissa Porter, Tamara Smith, Kate Tiley, Cassie Viney and Sarah Trengove.

We currently have 1 parent representative position and 2 community position vacant. If you are interested in joining School Council, please see An-ge Chandler or Mrs Rush.

PARENTS AND FRIENDS

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

WEDNESDAY 18th APRIL @ 3.45pm

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1/ 2 B

What a wonderful experience I have had over the last four weeks!

As a Casual Relief Teacher you don’t get the opportunity to bond with a class because you are in and out of so many classes…but this month I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of 1/2B.

1/2B are an amazing group of children who work and play so well together. They are a credit to Ms Bunworth.

We have worked hard to improve our reading. Our writing skills are developing with children producing detailed and interesting stories. In Maths class, we have been looking at days of the week and months of the year. In fluid grouping, we are working on improving our addition skills.

In Science, we have been looking at Seasons and how the weather changes.

We have also been looking at the Commonwealth Countries of India, Fiji and Kenya in preparation for the up coming Commonwealth Games.

The children are showing a lot of respect towards one another and especially concentrating on using their manners amongst their peers.

I hope everybody has a wonderful and relaxing holiday and returns full of energy at the start of Term 2.

Andrea Patterson.

5/6 C – the legend grows

Gather around and I’ll tell you a tale. A tale lined with mystery, action and adventure. A ye olde tale as it were. Since the tribes were last gathered, many events have unfolded. We have learnt from the elders of the past (Mr Rowe) whose lessons will be told from castle to castle (your house), ancient lakes (Goldsmith), extinct mining operations (Waterloo) and the posts that reach high into the sky (goal posts at the footy oval).

There has been many a battle, fought bravely in the conference arena, where the knights of education engage in academic challenge for the overwhelming desire for self-improvement and high growth. The young squires and maidens have engaged in the ancient teachings of Mindcraft, not to be confused with witchcraft, that allows them to break the shackles of negativity and open their minds to positive mental health.

The squires and maidens have endured brutal physical challenges that have pushed them to their limits in order to achieve greatness in the squat, star jump, sit up and push up training regime. With their new found physical strength they have proven noble in the ability to fight dragons, slay demons and hand in the homework scrolls on time.

We have written scrolls of persuasion in preparation for the NAPLAN assessment, which is soon upon us in the following term. Our hearts beat strongly for our high growth across the Place Value and Addition tests, which our elders at home should have been informed about our scores.

We have written scrolls about TED, which will be shared with you all early in the following term. We have had teachings from the samurai princess about the foreign land of Japan. The art of the sacred parchments have been decorated under the watchful eye of the master painter. The correct technique of the games of the Olympiad have been passed down from the gladiator of legend herself.

It has been a pleasure to tell the tale of 5/6 C and I encourage you to revel in merriment at a time of egg laying rabbits and engage in some well earned rest. Until we speak again….

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Community Based Project - Information Fliers available at

PARENTS AND FRIENDS

We would love to connect with some new

parents and hear some different ideas!

Next meeting: Wednesday 18th April at 3.45pm

PARENTS AND FRIENDS COOK BOOKS—FOR SALE

P&F still have a supply of the Beaufort Primary School Cook book—Now discounted to $15.

Copies available for purchase at the office.

NAB AFL Auskick 2018

Starts April 20th 5pm

Beaufort football grounds

Register at http://www.aflauskick.com.au/

Any problems registering contact

AJ Bourke on 0411 147 502

Suncorp Net Set Go 2018

Starts April 20th 4pm

Beaufort netball courts

Register at https://netsetgo.asn.au

Any Problems registering contact

Donna Hutchings on 0487 695 953

Tick the vixens as your favourite team to receive free tickets to a game.