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JASON’S JOURNAL – The Principal’s Message
This term’s Level 3 inquiry based unit is The Power of Story - a literacy-based unit with strong links to History and Civics and Citizenship. Integrated Studies provides a rich context for student work and in 3K earlier this week I saw firsthand the engagement of the children fascinated with exploring myths, legends and fables from different lands. For Tuesday morning, the children were assigned their rotational activities – the task board (pictured) on the interactive whiteboard guiding students to their task requirements and the “learning intention” (that is, the purpose of the activities). Class teacher Kym (along with Teacher Aides Ros and Julie) worked with small groups of children to complete the tasks. I was most impressed with the high standards of work set and achieved and the teacher questioning (not to mention the efficient way the children navigated the classroom to get equipment and resources) enabled each group to make the most of their valuable learning time. Time on task is a key ingredient for successful student outcomes and ensuring one hour of Reading, one hour of Writing, and one hour of Maths daily is something we pride ourselves on at Blackburn Lake Primary School. The Reading hour activities consisted of (i) Guided Reading with Kym, (ii) a comprehension activity on www.ziptales.com.au on the interactive whiteboard, (iii) Thinkers Keys (20 strategies for generating quality thinking on the theme) independent tasks, (iv) using research from last week’s Literacy rotations to create a PowerPoint presentation on a mythical creature and (v) an editing task. I assisted the children with correcting deliberate spelling and punctuation errors, such as The Legend of Heracles. Can you find 7 capital letters, 4 full stops, 3 spelling mistakes, and 3 verb tense errors in the text: the baby heracles lay fast asleep to serpents slither around his crib and reared their ugly heades befour they could striked, heracles wake up, grabbed the giant snakes and strangled them the hero of greece had just performed his first feat. Thanks Kym Morgan for her terrific coordination of the Level 3 team this year – challenging our students. UNIFORM As mentioned in last week’s Lakeside News the conversation in relation to proposed modifications to our School Uniform continued on Tuesday night at Education Subcommittee and School Council. Thank you to those parents / carers who participated in our consultation process, with the streamlined Uniform as follows:
Summer Uniform Options Blackburn Lake Primary School is a SunSmart school. Hats are compulsory during outdoor activity throughout Terms 1 and 4. White/red/green check patterned summer dress (girls)
Red short sleeve or long sleeve polo shirt with Blackburn Lake logo (girls and boys)
Bottle green skort or bottle green short (girls) or bottle green drill short (boys)
Red track bomber jacket with Blackburn Lake logo or red fleece jacket with Blackburn Lake logo (girls and
boys)
Bottle green broad rim hat or bottle green slouch rim hat (girls and boys)
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Winter Uniform Options Red short sleeve or long sleeve polo shirt with Blackburn Lake logo (girls and boys)
Bottle green bootleg pant (girls) or bottle green drill pant (boys) or bottle green tracksuit pant (girls and
boys)
Red track bomber jacket with Blackburn Lake logo or red fleece jacket with Blackburn Lake logo (girls and
boys)
Girls may wear bottle green tights (available from uniform shop)
Sport Options Applies predominantly to senior students during all senior and interschool sporting activities / events. Red short sleeve or long sleeve polo shirt with Blackburn Lake logo (girls and boys)
Bottle green basketball/sports short (girls and boys)
Additional Items School Bags: Blackburn Lake logo school bags, library bags and satchels (available from Uniform Shop) Shoes: Lace up runners or plain black school shoes (girls and boys) Socks: Plain white/black/grey preferred Winter Accessories: If beanies, scarves, rain jackets etc. are necessary during winter months, plain bottle green is preferred As a result of the feedback School Council received, it was agreed that current Uniform items can be worn until the end of the 2015 school year, with the school to continue to support and promote the sale of second hand uniforms in accordance with the modifications listed above. As soon as all “old” options and stock are sold out we look forward to creating a greater sense of recognition, belonging and school pride through our uniform School Uniform. FEEDBACK We invite ideas and constructive feedback or comments to enhance our school regarding policy matters. Often the best way to do this is to attend a School Council Subcommittee Meeting to see how you might contribute, or to see myself or Loisia at the school. Another way we seek parent thoughts is via online surveys, and I remind families that we are seeking your
opinion on a) our Grade 4 camp @ http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ND9X78X, and b) the possibility of a
future 1:1 iPad Program for Years 5 and 6 students @ http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BVW6B8S BLPS TURNS 50! What a year 2014 is looking like for the “Blacky Lake” community, with our Autumnfest Fete in March and the celebration of the 50 years since the opening of our wonderful school for the wider Blackburn community. Discussions at last week’s Autumnfest Meeting planned for a part of the Fete to acknowledge the school’s 50th birthday and likewise, at this week's School Council Meeting, the Council decided to form a Working Party so that a team of volunteers can work together to plan a fitting celebration for our 50th Birthday. If you would be prepared to join this planning team, we would love to hear from you. You will not need to be on School Council, nor attend SC meetings. Rather, the Working Party will develop and oversee the planning of a suitable event(s) to mark this significant time in our school's history. Meetings will be scheduled by the members of this team, once formed. Please contact me if you are willing to assist. ELECTION DAY SATURDAY The Parents Association are planning to take advantage of the crowd who will visit Blackburn Lake Primary on Election Day as the school will again be a polling booth – this time utilising our DJC gymnasium. Thanks to everyone who is supporting – whether it be making a cake, cooking sausages, or volunteering to serve at the Canteen on Saturday - we value the support of our families and every contribution will help to improve the school.
I hope to see you at tomorrow’s whole school Assembly @ 3pm, as we acknowledge our ‘Students of the Week’ and I hand out my final Pancakes From The Principal vouchers for 2013, Regards, Jason Walker - Principal [email protected]
‘STUDENTS OF THE WEEK’ We congratulate the following ‘Students of the Week’ – to be presented at Friday’s School Assembly
DIARY DATES FOR TERM THREE Saturday 7 September 8:00 – 6:00pm Federal Election Voting in DJC
Thursday 12 September Last Day ‘Premiers Reading Challenge’ Closes
Friday 13 September 2:40 – 3:30pm Prep 2014 ‘Launchpad’ #3
Wednesday 18 September 9.00 – 11.00am Year 5 Supreme Leadership Incursion - DJC
Friday 20 September All day
2:00 – 2:30pm
‘True Colours Footy Day’ Cancer Council –Student School Council fundraiser
Assembly (Term 3 ends - early dismissal)
DIARY DATES FOR TERM FOUR
Monday 7 October 9:00am Term Four commences
Tuesday 8 October 7:30pm ‘Autumnfest Meeting’ in MPR
Wednesday 9 October 5.30pm & 7.30pm
‘Aladdin’ - Whole School Production – all 5/6s &
Prep E, Prep S, 1J, 1L, 2M, 3K, 3/4J & 4S
Thursday 10 October 5.30pm & 7.30pm
‘Aladdin’ - Whole School Production – all 5/6s &
Prep A, Prep B, 1D, 1/2D, 2D, 3A, 3S & 4E
Tuesday 5 November Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Thursday 7 November 7:30pm ‘Autumnfest Meeting’ in MPR
Monday 25 November 7:30pm ‘Autumnfest Meeting’ in MPR
Tuesday 26 November 6.30pm ‘Prep Parent Information Night 2014’ - Library
Friday 20 December 1:00 – 1:30pm Assembly (last day of 2013 - early dismissal)
Principal’s Award Amy C – 1/2D Using the B.A.R ‘Thinkers Key’ to change Genie’s lamp – great higher
order thinking!
Assistant Principal Jana T – 4E A creative and beautifully presented ‘Aladdin’ poster on Prince Ali
Prep A Annika S Working quickly and quietly to complete a handwriting task – your concentration and letter formation was great!
Prep B Ava R For working hard at your Reading – what a pleasure it is to hear you Read Ava!
Prep E Thomas T His creative and descriptive Writing about Spring!
Prep S Noah M Writing a terrific recount of his visit to the Museum
1D Charlotte A Creative thinking when planning her narrative
1J Isobel F Her terrific job in editing a friend’s Writing piece
1L Hannah V Cleverly recognising the symmetry in her name – well done!!
1/2D Amy C Great thinking during Maths ‘Transformations’
2D Ashleigh M Achieving 100% on her Maths test about telling the time – brilliant effort!
2M Alex R Showing great persistence in order to improve his Handwriting – keep up the good work!
3A Billy Y Creating an accurate model of an octagonal prism
3K Zefang C Doing fantastic research on ‘Leprechauns’ to create a PowerPoint – well done!
3S Sebastian P-S Completing a complex line graph and answering the associated questions to it – well done!
3/4J Marc C An excellent ‘Taj Mahal’ model using 3D shapes
4E Olivia D Her excellent work on a Portfolio Task and showing a good understanding of what it takes to be a ‘Hero’
4S Emma S Improved graphing skills demonstrated during our recent data unit in Maths – well done!
5/6C Ricky S Contributing to class discussions and supporting his opinion with clever reasoning
5/6M Jade F Her insightful contribution to our class discussion on the effects the Media has on ‘Body Image’
5/6N Kieren H His outstanding responsible and respectful leadership – you are an excellent role model!
5/6S Annabelle M Displaying consistent TRRAC Values and using these to enhance her
2014
Saturday 15th
March 12:00 – 5:00pm
‘Aladdin’ from the Art Room
‘Aladdin’ ‘COSTUME MEETING’ - HELP NEEDED!
We are having our ‘Costume Meeting’ every Wednesday until the end of Term 3 in the Art room at 3.30pm. Calling all costume designing, sequin stitching, leotard sewing helpers. We need YOU! We have only a couple of weeks left to plan, design and create costumes for our school production so please if you have an interest or skills in this area, come along. See you then Johanna Art Coordinator
schooling experience
Art Holly T – P-S
Jagger M – 2D
Always demonstrating best effort and application in her Artwork – excellent!
Excellent listening to produce beautiful pencil portrait
Italian Ella McC – 1/2D Reading confidently a sentence in Italian
Phys Ed
‘Aladdin’ MUSIC NOTES
The students across the school have been working hard on their singing and choreography these past few weeks and have enjoyed seeing the where their ‘songs’ fit in the whole production with two whole-cast rehearsals in the last week. The students are being encouraged to continue their practise at home so expect to find yourself humming along to a number of ‘Aladdin’ songs before too long! Tomorrow, Friday 6th September, is our ‘costume try on’ morning. Thank you to all those parents who have volunteered their time to make costumes and / or come in to help with the ‘try on day’! Please remember that all Students should wear their costume base underneath their school uniform (if possible) to school on Friday. Students will have a chance to change back into their school uniforms after they have tried on their costume. A reminder that the following ‘base’ costume items need to be supplied by families: Preps: Black leggings/shorts/track pants Grade 1: Black leggings/shorts/track pants Grade 2: Black leggings/shorts/track pants Grade 3: GIRLS Peacocks: Black leggings Grade 3: BOYS
Lions & Tigers: Black shorts & black singlet/t-shirt
Rich Townspeople: Plain White T-shirt
Trumpeters: Black Pants & Black T-shirt
Grade 4: - Bike shorts/leggings (any colour - to go under harem pants) Grade 5/6: GIRLS: Bike shorts/leggings (any colour - to go under harem pants/skirts) & coloured Singlet / top (bright colour - no slogans / motif, not white or black) Grade 5/6: BOYS:
Guards: (all items supplied)
Villagers: Bright coloured T-shirt (NO slogans/motif, NO white/black)
ALL LEAD CHARACTERS - Costumes Provided. **Have you purchased your tickets to this year’s BLPS production (Wednesday 9th October and Thursday 10th October) @ http://www.trybooking.com/DHYI ? If not you’ll need to do so quickly, tickets are almost sold out!**
SUPER SPORTS REPORT
HELP!! - Please check your cupboards & drawers I am still missing a set of bottle green basketball tops with white trim and numbers. They were borrowed in term 3 last year. One of our new after-school teams used them while their tops were being made. I think the children were from grade 2. If you know which team used them could you let me know as soon as possible. Phil L PE / Sports Coordinator [email protected]
ICT @ BLPS This term we launched our campaign to become an eSmart school. To support the integration of iPads, desktops and devices in our school, the eSmart Program enables a generation of young people equipped to be smart, safe and responsible online. Young people see digital technology - including the Internet, social networking services and mobile phones - as a normal part of their social life and connecting with their
friends, as well as sourcing information and for education purposes. eSmart supports the development of children and young people to embrace the benefits of technology and reduce their exposure to cyber-risks. Please take the time the source information from the following two links and join us on our eSmart journey. Brochure at http://www.amf.org.au/Assets/Files/eSmart_ParentsDL_final.pdf and http://www.amf.org.au/bullying/ Natasha Chidgey ICT Coordinator
PARENTS ASSOCIATION NEWS
Your 2013 PA Executive team President: Nicola G Vice-President: Miranda K Treasurer: Rebekah R Secretaries: Nicole R & Lisa C
Show your support for the PA and like us on Facebook (Blackburn Lake Primary School PA Committee) or drop us a line via the PA Mailbox in the School Foyer or send us an email at - [email protected]
MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE -
Election Day Cake Stall! Saturday 7th September 8am-2pm Labels (for ingredients), plates and information have been distributed. There were some paper muffin cases and paper cake trays that were randomly distributed but there is no obligation to use these. There are some spares near the office if you would like. If everyone cooks up a cake the money we raise could be substantial! It is a great chance to gain funds from outside the regular school community so please cook up something for the stall. PA plans to put the funds raised to the refurbishment of classroom furniture.
Cakes can be dropped off at the Canteen in the DJ Centre between 3.00 -4.00pm on Friday (tomorrow) or on Saturday 8.00 -10.00am.
Please email me on [email protected] or call on 0412 087 663 if you can help out.
Election Day BBQ Saturday 7 September Helpers required
Have you got an hour or two to help with the Election Day BBQ? As the saying goes, the more hands make light work, so the more volunteers, the
shorter the shifts.
This is a great fundraiser for our school and quite a social event. A great way for the dads to get involved but we need the mums as well.
If you are willing to help can you please contact Carolyn at [email protected] or text me on 0432887751
If you have a connection with a butcher who may be willing to donate / discount sausages can you please
contact me. In return we will have signage promoting their business.
Father’s Day Stall. We hope the Dads and Grandfathers enjoyed their special day last Sunday!
Thank you very much to the Mums who helped run the Father’s Day stall. Thank you also to Dean for sourcing the garden decorations from Bunnings. Over $1,000 was raised on the morning, with the proceeds supporting the work of the Parents’ Association.
PA Treasurer’s role – this could be you? Research shows that being involved in your child’s school improves learning outcomes. What better way to get involved than through the PA! And if you have trouble getting to events during the day or on weekends, this could be the opportunity you are looking for. Rebekah Rae has been our PA Treasurer for the past few years. However, as her Grade 6’er will be at high school next year, Bec will be resigning her position at the end of this year. Are you interested in taking on the position? It involves less than 2-3 hours per month and covers: - liaising with finance staff in school office re PA finance matters; - preparing summary reports of transactions for PA for each meeting based on reports from the school
office; - keeping track of expenditure committed to at PA meetings to ensure amounts approved match final
outgoing; - supporting event co-ordinators in handling the financial aspects of events / fundraisers; - preparing full year reports for the PA for the AGM & School Council. As Bec herself said “Who wouldn’t want this job!” Be quick to avoid disappointment and let one of the PA Exec know if you are interested. No prior financial experience required!
Our School Raffle Tickets We are participating in the 2013 Our School Raffle. This raffle is organized by Scouts Victoria for the benefit of schools like BLPS. Our involvement is in selling raffle tickets and $1:50 from the sale of each $2 raffle ticket goes to BLPS. There are a HUGE number of prizes (123 to be exact), ranging from a Toyota Prius C Hybrid valued at $28,912, to travel prizes, bikes, scooters and $100 gift cards. Prize draw is on 13 September 2013. We will be selling these at school before and after school so look out for our table and come and buy a ticket (or help us “man” the table). If you are happy to take a book of 10 and sell the tickets to your family and friends (or worst enemies) please email [email protected] and we will get a book to you. We only have 50 books/500 tickets to sell so please get involved in this simple Fundraising exercise.
Next Meeting next Wednesday Our next PA meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 11 September Meetings start at 7.30 pm and are held in the staffroom. Everyone is welcome.
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UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS MONDAY AFTERNOONS 3.30pm – 4.00pm in the MPR THURSDAY MORNINGS 9.00am – 9.30am in the MPR
SCHOOL BANKING Term 3 School Banking Competition
How to enter Students bank at school during competition period – every deposit banked earns one automatic entry into the draw for a chance to win. (Bank 5 weeks in a row, that’s 5 entries for the banker and the school.)
Competition Period Monday 12th August until Friday 13th September 2013 inclusive
Prize
1 x iPad mini for student banker
1 x Marquee for their school
NEW ACCOUNTS If you are interested in opening a ‘Dollarmite Saver’ account for your child, please go up to the office to get an information pack which will give you details on how to set it up, either online, or in person at a Commonwealth Bank branch. If your child already has an account with the Commonwealth Bank, he or she can start banking with us straightaway - just bring the deposit book in every Wednesday morning to the Staffroom. Please give me a call if you have any questions about School Banking.
ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATES Congratulations to the following students who will be receiving ‘Dollarmites Achievement Certificates’ this week.
BRONZE certificate for making 10 deposits: Jack S, Brendan W SILVER certificate for making 20 deposits: Ryan S, Holly T, Natalie W, Tiffany Y
REWARD ITEMS for TERM 3, 2013 You can redeem 10 silver tokens OR 1 gold token for any of the reward items below. Simply put the token(s) in your deposit wallet the next time you bank with School Banking with the redemption card or a note to say which item you would like. Reward items available:
Moneybox - choose from 5 Dollarmite characters
Handball Wallet (blue) Knuckles game Torch Calculator
Thanks for supporting the School Banking Program. Regards, Vickie Liew, School Banking Coordinator 0419 773335
COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD Any advertisements in this newsletter are in no way endorsed by Blackburn Lake Primary School
BLACKBURN LAKE
SANCTUARY
Meet @ the Visitors Centre Central Rd Blackburn 3130
SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER @ 2pm ‘Heritage Week – Box Hill Artists Camp’ with Marjorie Morgan OAM SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER @ 2pm ‘What’s in the Lake? Turtles!!’ Learn about real live Turtles with Graham from ‘Turtle Australia’
For information: email: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~blsac
Or Education Officer 9262 6211
Junior Naturalists Juniors Group of FNCV Inc
The group meets at 7.30 pm on the
last Friday of each month (except
Dec) at the rooms of the Field Naturalists Club of
Victoria Inc, 1 Gardenia St Blackburn 3130.
EXCURSION – Sunday 15 September ‘Edithvale Wetlands’ Melbourne Water New Visitors Centre MEETING – Friday 27 September ‘St Kilda Penguin Research’ with Tiana Preston
For further information & bookings contact:
Clare Ferguson 8060 2474 or email: [email protected]
Nunawading Tennis Club Lane Street, Blackburn North (Melways 48 D7)
Monday 30
th September - Thursday 3
rd October
10.00am – 2.00pm
Morning tea & Lunch provided
Trophies and Prizes
All standards welcome For all bookings and enquiries contact:
Peter Caruana 9836 0097 Email: [email protected]
Talks and Events Spring School Holiday Program When: 21 September to 6 October, 10am – 4pm
Where: Visitor Centre, Shrine of Remembrance
Admission: Free, gold coin donation welcome
Suitable for: Ages 6-12 years
Spring into the spirit of Anzac and learn about Australian military history with the Shrine’s new Family Trail, full
of educational and inspiring activities for families to do together.
All families who complete the spring school holiday program will receive a goody bag, Anzac biscuits and
entry into a prize draw to win a $500 RACV Resorts voucher.
School Holiday Fun at the RSPCA! Calling all animal lovers! If you go crazy for cats, dote on dogs or want to have some fun with farm animals, then the
RSPCA Junior Holiday Program is the place for you!
Ref: http://www.rspcavic.org/services/education/holiday-programs/junior-holiday-program
Parent Information Session
Andrew Fuller
Presents
Building Self-Esteem &
Resilience in Adolescents Come and have a fun and informative evening with well known
Clinical Psychologist, Andrew Fuller
Topics covered will include:
The active ingredients of resilience
How parents can develop these in their
children
Friendship skills
Parenting tricky kids
Creating happy kids
Building self-esteem and dealing with set
backs
How to talk to boys and girls
Date: Tuesday 15 October 2013 Time: 7.30-9.30pm
Location: Waratah Room
The Whitehorse Centre
397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading (Rear of Nunawading Library Melway Ref 48G9)
Cost: $10 per person payable on the night
To book this event, please go to
http://www.trybooking.com/DDLD
enquiries: 9262 6332
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Call our friendly staff on
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FOREST HILL CRICKET CLUB
Come and join in the fun down at the home of Zebra’s cricket
Junior Sides for all Ages Home ground – Forest Hill Reserve (next to Nunawading Aquatic Centre)
All new players get a club shirt. Experienced junior coaches
All cricket equipment is supplied U10, U12, U14 and U16 age groups.
Friday night and Saturday Comps. Bowling Machine
Season starts in October and runs until Feb/Mar 2014 For further information
John Matthews – 0425 779 371 e-mail: [email protected] Come and join the herd!
