Belvedere Park Primary School’s vision is to provide a high quality education and prepare our students to become active, engaged and responsible citizens of the local and wider community. We aim to prepare students to contend with a very dynamic 21st century in which creativity, cooperative work, connectedness to the world and adaptability are key features. We value achievement, excellence, curiosity, innovation, respect and responsibility, perseverance, integrity, inclusiveness, respect for diversity, compassion, honesty and equity. We believe in high expectations for all students, a commitment to hard work and the development of optimism.

Flip’s great work in a career spanning over 35 years in education.

This is the last full newsletter for 2017 because we

finish on Friday 22nd December 2018 at 2.30pm. The children will be dismissed from

the basketball courts after a final brief assembly starting at 2.25pm. (Weather permitting).

All children of Belvedere Park Primary School, F – 6 return to school by 9.00am on Tuesday 30th January 2018. Teachers resume on Monday 29th January 2018.

We have a teacher leaving our school at the end of this year. Ms Foley will be leaving us to take up a position at another school. We wish her all the best for her future.

Year 6 Graduation We’ll have a ball this Tuesday evening at the year 6 Graduation Ceremony. The kids will look great in their graduation gear and the Year 5/6 staff who do a magnificent job preparing them for the evening, will be sad to be saying goodbye but so happy for them all as they prepare to move to secondary college. We are all very proud of the kids and it will be tremendous to see so many friends and family turn out for this important event. We wish all our graduates an excellent future as they head off to Secondary College in 2018.

Christmas Raffle Our Christmas Raffle will be drawn at assembly this Monday and the lucky winners will be notified. What a tremendous job the volunteer mums did in both organising the gifts and putting together so many outstanding wrapped hampers! Thanks for all your hard work!

Belvedere Rd Seaford 3198 Phone: 9786 3205 Fax: 9782 3013 Email: belvedere.park.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Issue 19— 13th December 2017 Principal: Brad Clark School Captains: Anika C and Ben M

Dates to remember

December 14th Christmas Concert 5.00pm—6.00pm 15th Christmas raffle tickets due back 18th Christmas raffle drawn at assembly 19th Grade 6 Graduation 22nd End of Term 4—2.30pm finish

Dear Everyone, 2017 has been a sensational year and I’d like to thank everyone in our tremendous Belvedere Park Primary School community for the positivity and good humour you have used in support of our children and school. In a year with a swag of highlights, I think the ones that stand out for me are: The great teaching, learning and teamwork in all

our classrooms. The look on the kids’ faces when they eat what

they cook in our crEATe Centre. The positive feedback about our Market Night. Our kids’ performance at the Frankston Arts Centre. The great time we all had at our Fun Run. And so much more!

All those who have worked at fundraising activities, Market Night and other school activities and events have played a big role in making this year such a happy and rewarding one for everyone. Congratulations and thanks to all of you! I wish you all a happy, safe and relaxing summer break enjoying family, friends, fun and food!

There’s some sad news to go with the end of this year – our great friend, teacher and colleague of many years, Mrs Philippa “Flip” Lancaster is hanging up her whiteboard markers and retiring. Flip has had a massive impact on the positive and empathic environment of this place – she is a fantastic advocate for the children of our school and will be sadly missed by us all. I hope you’ll take a moment to join with me in considering

NEW ARRIVALS

We are pleased to announce the arrival of:

Harlee—a sister for Kiya 5/6L

and

Markus- - a brother for Lexi Foundation F.

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Our Christmas Concert will be held tomorrow, Thursday 14th December from 5.00 – 6.00pm. This year the concert will be on the oval just below the new crEATe centre building. It will be excellent for us all to be on the grass rather than the front of the school. Bring your folding chairs and picnic rugs and enjoy an hour of Christmas songs – a great way to begin winding up 2017.

The last day of school for 2017 is Friday 22nd December – it’s a late end to the year! We’ll be finishing up at 2.30pm on that day. The children will then relax and enjoy their well-earned holidays before returning to school on Tuesday 30th January 2018. All children from Foundation – Year 6 will return on this day, with Foundation children not attending on day two, Wednesday 31st January. The staff returns to school on Monday 29th January 2018. Have a sensational end to the term everyone! It’s REALLY beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Brad

Reminder to all students that there will be no Breakfast Club next week (Wednesday 20th December).

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FB Jacobi McF FE Ruby R 1/2E Elizabeth F 1/2G Navya A Amy W 3/4F Lucy G 3/4H Chloe V Marley H 5/6B Len H

January 1st Sam W Jess J Cian H-W 3rd Blake A 4th Alisha B 5th Aralie V Danni W Beau W 6th Ruby H 8th Anthony B-L Kane S 9th Max M Blossom G Nathan S 10th Chile E 11th Rydah H 13th Bradley H 14th Nathan C 15th Axel K Ben W 16th Deklan H Marley H Tia O’T Lilly-Mae R 17th Sapphira N Elijah K 19th Nathan C Emily C Summer G 20th Makayla H Jayton T 21st Dylan M 22nd Noah T 25th Adam K 26th Campbell P 27thRuby D Leela McD Finnley W 30th Sienna T Len H