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Mon 8th Dec Parent Helper morning tea

Grade 3-4 Water Safety Day

Grade 5 assembly @ 12.30pm in the PAC

Grade 1 assembly @ 2.15pm in the PAC

Tues 9th Dec Prep 2015 Transition Session & Whole School “Meet the Teacher” Transition

Prep assembly @ 2.15pm in the PAC

Christmas Carols from 5.30pm on the oval

Wed 10th Dec Grade5/6 Water Safety Day

Mon 15th Dec Grade 6 Graduation

Tues 16th Dec Whole school assembly @ 9.15am in the gym

Reports go home

Wed 17th Dec Grade 6 Big Day Out

Fri 19th Dec Last day of term 4 **2.30pm FINISH**

In This Issue Principal’s Page 2

Berwick Fielders 3-5

Assembly Highlights 6

Christmas Carols 7

Christmas Raffle 8-10

Nude Food Days 11

Help Wanted 11

OSHC News 12

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35 Gwendoline Drive, Berwick, 3806 Phone: 8786 9988 Email: [email protected] Website: www.berwickfieldsps.vic.edu.au

Term 4, Issue 9 Fri 5th December

Meet Your Teacher Day Next Tuesday @ 9.30 a.m all students, including 2015 Foundation (Prep) students will

meet their new teacher and spend time with their new classmates.

A lot of work has gone into the formation of these grades, the selection of teachers to suit those grades and listening carefully to parent insights.

The process of changing students, from here on end, is extremely difficult. If your child is concerned about their grade and/or teacher I respectfully ask that you spend time building up their resiliency to cope with the situation before contacting me as a last

resort. Thanks, Stephen.


Principal’s PagePrincipal’s PagePrincipal’s Page

Professional Learning Team, (Prep)

Aisha Shorrock (Team Leader), Cherie Caserta, Beth McPhan, Holly Baker, Collette Griffith, Rebecca Sparks.

Professional Learning Team 1, (Year 1 )

Dan Alexander (Team Leader), Pam Begg, Stephanie Lynch & Shae Boersma, Nichola Van Steensel, Kate Shannon and Lianna Askraba.

Professional Learning Team 2, (Year 2)

Alison Ackerley (Team Leader), Nicole Flanagan, Libby Derbyshire, Jess Marson, Kerryn Sweeney and Leanne Power.


David Campbell (Team Leader), Sue Johnston, Daniella Hofinger, Paul Onley, Claire Cullinane & Fiona Lardner, Lucy Mills.


Luke Batchelor (Team Leader), Amy Coath & Tanya Whiteside, Katherine Burton, Nicole Stone, Sandi Mc Connon, Sarah McConnell and Hayley Adie.


Meredith Smith (Team Leader), Katie Woodbridge, Steve Gilbert, Carolyn Campbell, Marg Jeffery and Cassandra Hubalek.


Sam Knight (Team Leader), Wayne Spilsbury, Ben Boersma & Bianca Banks, Jess Norder, Darren Kirby, Donna Bartlett and Kalina Brew.

Specialists Professional Learning Team

Additional Curriculum Support

Visual Arts - Sara Fleming and Michelle Ferguson. Physical Education - Amy Tivendale, Bryan Quirk and Petrina Blackmore. Performing Arts - Bianca Banks, Carol Ray and Fiona Lardner. Environmental Education - Emma Malinowski and Emma Griffiths. Leanne Van Cuylenberg and Emma Griffiths (Kitchen), Fran Gibbs (Garden).

Mentor Specialist Team (incorporating English, Maths and Engagement) - Anita Green, Janelle Kelly, Tania Johnson. Rachael Rydqvist, Alison McIntosh, Leonie Wigney and Amy Coath. Literacy Support - Rachelle Claasz. English As A Second Language - Lisa Sargent and Bridget Stein. Language Other Than English Co ordinator - Emma Malinowski. Student Support - Chantelle Pereira. Digital Literacies - Kon Miklos. Library - Natalie Christl, Pam Henderson and Nicole Muir. Garden - Donna Egglestone. Kitchen - Dianne Albert and Lisa Bradbury. Program for Students with A Disability - Kelly Carbone, Mandy Ursnik, Jackie Amos, Mercedes Barany, Sylvia Balogh-Boyd, Leanne Humphries, Michelle Hannan, Lisa Taylor, Vicki Hansen, Michelle Leighton First Aid - Sarah Gibbs. Admin - Belinda Moore, Carol Kirby, Tracy Mc Gavigan and Sara Hunt. Leadership - Kerrie Romey, Mandie Boelen and Lara Schendzielorz (Health and Well Being); Suzy Gaymer (Community Development); Dale Mills (Essential Learnings), Sue Willoughby, Amanda Ellaby, John Painter and Stephen Wigney (School Improvement).

Staff leaving at the end of the year are: Richard Kornfeld (moving to Mahogany Rise P.S), Lucy Harding (moving to Caulfield Grammar), Charlotte Sowerby (moving to Robinson’s River School, Northern Territory), and Heather Ackland, our First Aid officer. We thank them for their contribution to Berwick Fields and wish them all the best. Brooke Livings and Rebecca Ratten are taking family leave and we also wish them all the best for an exciting next couple of months. Thanks also to Heidi Gilbert,

Sharon Anamalay, Emily Danby, Kristy Short and Colleen Davies for their terrific work in the classroom supporting our students this year.

Samantha Ward is returning from overseas. Tanya Whiteside, Mandie Boelen, Lara Schendzielorz and Claire Cullinane are returning part time from family leave.

New staff appointed are Beth McPhan, Kalina Brew (Western Australia), Cassie Hubalek, Donna Bartlett (Beaconhills College), Bridget Stein (English As A Second Language) and Sarah Hunt (First Aid). Darren Kirby has been an integration aide at

Berwick Fields for a number of years and will be working at Berwick Fields next year as a qualified teacher. Fantastic!


2C Emily for enthusiasm when you work with other people in small groups. You always get along well with others no matter who you are working with. Well done Emily! Jacob for persistence and resilience when you worked on the fractions challenge. You showed resilience when you got the answer incorrect at first and kept having a ‘red hot go’ until you got it correct. Well done! Grace for enthusiasm when doing your take home reader. You have consistently read every night this term, including weekends. Well done Grace! Lachlan for friendliness when you let other people join into your games and help others when they are hurt! Well done Lachlan! Georgia for confidence and enthusiasm when you share your good ideas with the

grade, especially in English! Great sharing Georgia!

2D Bailie for demonstrating persistence especially with your writing and solving problems with others. It is great to see you approach these areas with more confidence and a calm attitude! Great job Bailie, keep it up! Tallan for demonstrating friendliness and good getting along skills with your classmates in the ‘Dazzling Diamonds. It has been great to see your excitement when you learn with your friends in and out of the classroom! Great job Tal! Kayla for demonstrating enthusiasm when performing with the class and in ‘Chess Club’. It has been fantastic to see you approach both of these things with so much excitement and confidence! Great job Kayla, keep it up! Hayden for demonstrating confidence in your Maths! It has been lovely to see you approach maths groups with so much enthusiasm and excitement whilst giving everything a ‘red hot go. Well done Hayden, keep it up! Sienna – awarded the ‘Great Mate’ certificate for playing fair and showing you care!

Nate – awarded the ‘Cool Calm Kid’ certificate for always keeping your cool at school!

2E Ridah for demonstrating confidence by continuing to contribute to discussions in class and share her work achievements and ideas with her classmates. Amy for demonstrating friendliness by always including others and allowing others to join in with activities both in the classroom and outside at recess and lunch. Kai for demonstrating initiative by always having a Red Hot Go in math focus groups and thinking 'outside the box' with the ways he solves problems and challenges. Nicholas for demonstrating persistence by continuing to have a Red Hot Go at

challenging tasks and working hard in math focus groups.

2F Christian for demonstrating enthusiasm. Congratulations Christian on your efforts

during maths focus groups! I love the positive and enthusiastic attitude and the

contributions you make to class discussions.

Neo for demonstrating confidence and persistence. Neo you have shown confidence

towards all areas of your learning. You have demonstrated enthusiasm to take on new

challenges this term and persisted with your learning goals. Keep up the fantastic

effort!

Serena for demonstrating confidence and risk taking.

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4A Olivia for demonstrating persistence with her maths task over the whole of term 4. As well as utilising different problem solving strategies and maintaining a positive attitude, even if you got it wrong the first time. Sebastian for demonstrating friendliness towards others both in the classroom and out in the yard. As well as taking on feedback to stay focused on a task and ask for help when it’s required. Broc for demonstrating persistence by giving everything a ‘Red Hot Go’, especially in maths by taking on difficult tasks and challenges. As well as always being positive and bringing

laughter to our class.

4B Rani for excellence in her learning.

Callista for excellence in her learning.

Marshall for persistence in achieving his goals.

Mila for Persistence in Physical Education.

4C Thomas for demonstrating enthusiasm and passion for your role as our grade’s Junior

School Councillor this year. You have been such a great role model and leader through the

way you listened to others and shared your thoughts and ideas.

Mimi for demonstrating persistence and beginning to make such great choices for your

learning. It has been great to see you sharing your thoughts and ideas in such a respectful

way. Well done Mimi!

Haris for demonstrating enthusiasm towards your learning. You are always so eager to take

on feedback and use it to improve. Keep up the great work Haris!

4D Thomas for enthusiasm in your learning. It’s great to see you working hard on your

magazine and putting in a great effort. Keep up the excellent effort of taking responsibility

for your learning.

Diya for demonstrating persistence in all your learning. You always try hard to challenge

your thinking and go above and beyond. Keep it up!

Mitchell R for displaying organisation through the hard work you’ve been putting into your

magazine. Well done for making good choices to help you stay on task and complete a

detailed front cover!

Sarah for demonstrating enthusiasm when working on your Act Wild research with a partner.

Well done for collaborating so well and asking questions. What a good learner!

Callum for the responsible attitude you show towards all of your learning. Well done for the

big effort you have put into your magazine and the research ‘Act Wild’ research on Friday.

You always stay on task and aim to achieve your best.

Physical Ed

Mrs Mills

Jackson (2F) for demonstrating enthusiasm when you challenge yourself to improve your

skills during PE lessons. It is great to see such a positive attitude, super effort!

Mitchell D (4D) for demonstrating confidence when you demonstrate a great standard of

skills during PE lessons. You display great concentration and a fantastic attitude, well done!



NO DOGS ALLOWED IN OUR SCHOOL GROUNDS

(Whether on a leash or not!)

Please understand that some of our students are scared of dogs and even if your

dog is the nicest dog in the world they do not know that.

4E Cooper for demonstrating enthusiasm towards your learning when completing your

magazine. It has been great to see you take responsibility for your learning and complete

your tasks. Keep up the super effort Cooper!

Shenalie for demonstrating friendliness to both our class and to me. You are always trying

so hard, smiling and being so friendly . Thank you for the lovely letters that you write.

Josh for demonstrating enthusiasm towards your learning when completing your

geography magazine. You have put so much hard work in to it and should be proud of your

efforts. Well done Josh!

Alicia for demonstrating persistence with your maths. You have been trying so hard and it

is lovely to see your confidence grow and you having a red hot go at tricky work. Keep up

the great job!

Seneth for demonstrating enthusiasm towards your learning when completing your

magazine tasks. You have worked really hard on your magazine and should be proud of

the work you have completed.

4F Nathan for demonstrating excellent improvement in your reading! It is great to see you

reading at a slower pace and referring to the story to answer questions. You should be

proud of your effort.

Victoria for wonderful persistence and research skills for our biography as part of your

magazine! You should be very proud of your effort.

Ciara for enthusiasm and persistence in all areas of your magazine. It has been wonderful

to see all the effort you have put in and how proud you are of the result.

Brodie for demonstrating enthusiasm and your best effort when completing your very own

magazine. It has been great to see you apply your knowledge and research skills. You

should be very proud.

Physical Ed

Mrs Tivendale

Alex B (2B) for demonstrating enthusiasm when you always come to P.E lessons with a

positive attitude to try everything and always giving it 100%! Keep it up Alex!

Mila (4B) for demonstrating persistence when you achieved a high score in the Beep Test

of 7.7! A great effort Mila, keep putting in your best and you will get a lot out of your sport!

Physical Ed

Mr Quirk

Jye (4A) for demonstrating confidence when you showed a positive, hard working attitude

during physical education activities. Well done for really improving your throwing when

playing dodge ball.

Zoe N (2E) for demonstrating persistence when you displayed an excellent attitude while

exercising, competing in running games and practising skills during rotational activities.



Assembly HighlightsAssembly HighlightsAssembly Highlights

Our Fielders of

the Week.

Congratulations!






Do you live near The Boulevard in Narre Warren South?

We have a family wanting some assistance getting their child to and

from school next week. If you are able to help out, please contact Brooke

Livings on 8786 9988.


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