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JASON’S JOURNAL – The Principal’s Message
The term is nearly over and many exciting extracurricular activities have taken place. Each of these activities is directly linked to our curriculum and endeavour to increase the level of student engagement across the school. Thanks to the teachers who coordinate and organise our many extracurricular activities, promoting physical, social, emotional and academic growth, with the following list some of the many events taking place this term:
5/6 Train Like an Astronaut incursion
1/2 History Box incursion
5/6 Colonial Experience incursion
3/4 Blackburn Lake Sanctuary excursion
District (and Division) Swimming trials and competition
5/6 Beechworth Camp
Level 3 Blackburn Lake Sanctuary excursion
Clean Up Australia Day
3/4 Metro Trains incursion
3/4 Urban Experience – city excursions
School (and Vice) Captains to National Young Leaders Day conference
Ride To School Day
Level 6 District Summer Sport Round Robin
Level 1/2 Australian History dress up day (pictured)
Engaging our parent community has also taken place through teachers making themselves available for Getting To Know You Interviews, Classroom Literacy Helpers training workshops, Instrumental Music Program recruitment night, and our Parent Representatives program launched (with thanks not only to our volunteers, but also to the families who have returned their contact details). One activity that highlights our foundation for learning was last Friday’s Bully Stoppers Pledge. If you didn’t make it to assembly, the children committed to: “We’re making our school safe by speaking up when others need help, appreciating others and being a good friend, feeling empowered to do what’s right, and encouraging people around us to make a stand, lend a hand against bullying. Together, we pledge to stand up for each other and stop bullying in our school.” The weekly timetabled teaching of social competencies no doubt has a profound and proactive effect on the children of our school, who (through our whole-school Buddies program) each year meet new children in other year levels and it is these relationships that strengthen the community spirit and the feeling of working and caring for each other. PLANNING WEEK As we do at the end of each term, this week we have rearranged our specialist timetable to facilitate a Planning Day for each team of teachers. This enables the teaching teams to spend a day together, reviewing their progress in term one, and planning the learning program for term two. I thank the Coordinators listed below for their leadership this term, with the structure for our teaching teams this year:
Prep: Sue Rosendale @ [email protected]
Level 1/2: Suellen Hall @ [email protected]
Level 3/4: Shari Lo Presti @ [email protected]
Level 5/6: Debbie McDermott @ [email protected]
Specialists: Phillip Lumsden @ [email protected]
No 9
26 March 2015
I thank all teachers for the care and skill they show on a daily basis – an important ingredient to the successful culture of learning at Blackburn Lake Primary. As a teaching team we have a strong emphasis on our collective responsibility for all the children, ensuring the teachers at each level share the same learning focus in their weekly planning and lessons. The teachers also regularly discuss individual student’s progress in Monday team meetings, sharing assessment data and planning together for future learning. LANGUAGES PROVISION @ BLPS Following the retirement of the school's Italian teacher at the start of this year we were fortunate to have Judy Mansell – a regular replacement teacher at BLPS – run an Italian cultural program this term on short notice. Many thanks Judy. A staff selection panel considered the parent feedback from an online survey and shortlisted several applications for interview (with applications across a variety of Languages). Following this process we will welcome Sonia Gaetano-Tortelli next term, having no doubt that Sonia will add to the strong culture of teaching and learning at BLPS and reinvigorate the Italian program at Blackburn Lake Primary. With Sonia’s contract until the end of this year we intend to survey our school community again later in the year to gain a sense of the future direction of Languages at Blackburn Lake Primary School. SCHOOL COUNCIL At our AGM this week School Council tabled and endorsed the Blackburn Lake Primary School 2015 Annual Report. This document follows a format required by all Government schools and publishes performance data relating to School Profile, Student Outcomes, Attendance, Wellbeing and a Financial Summary. This Annual Report will be published on the school website for your information once ratified by the Department. I once again thank outgoing Councillors for their contributions to the school, specifically acknowledging the work of outgoing parent members David Taylor, Kris Penny, Sharee Baklien and Dean Conman, as well as (teacher representative) Deb McDermott for their contributions to Council. We also had the first meeting of the new School Council earlier this week and elected the Executive positions for 2015. My thanks and congratulations to the following Councillors who have accepted nominations to the positions of:
President – Mark Eaton Vice President – Lisa Croxford Treasurer – David Spong Minutes Secretary – David Dowson
At this meeting we also nominated Conveners for the School Council subcommittees for 2015. The subcommittees are a very important part of the School Council process and I have included a short explanation below for your information.
What do sub-committees do? • Assist Council in the work that needs to be done. They report regularly at School Council meetings, provide advice and make recommendations to School Council which has the final responsibility for decisions. Subcommittees cannot make decisions for School Council; rather they make recommendations to Council; • Are open to non-School Council members and therefore provide opportunities to involve people in the school who are not members of School Council; • The Council subcommittees sometimes have working parties that are set up for a specific task for a set period of time. An example of a working party might be related to the development of an event – for example, the school’s 50th anniversary. Working parties are covered by the same rules as subcommittees. They cannot make decisions but instead make recommendations to either a subcommittee or School Council.
I would like to invite any interested community members to become involved in one of the Council subcommittees listed below. The meetings will generally be on a Tuesday and will be publicised in the Lakeside News. If you would like to discuss the possibility of contributing to Blackburn Lake Primary in this way, please feel free to give me a call, or contact the Conveners as listed below.
Finance – Convener – David Spong Finance monitors school budgets, income and expenditure, as well as making recommendations regarding financial policies.
Education - Convener – Allison Duffy Policy & Planning is involved with writing new policies covering any aspects of the school program that need that type of documentation. They also conduct a cyclic review and update all existing policies. Facilities – Convener – Andy Baugh Grounds look after the external environment of the school, gardens and playground areas. They organize working bees for routine maintenance and also grounds improvement projects. Marketing & Communications – Convener – Mark Eaton Marketing and Communications looks at promoting our school and improving communications across the school and community.
END OF TERM Don’t forget to support tomorrow’s free dress day, organized by the Student School Council (see “update” below) to raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. With tomorrow’s end of term there is an early finish at 2:30pm (our weekly whole school assembly beginning at 2:00pm); and whilst there will be no Students Of The Week for this final assembly, our Student School Councillors will present the highlights of the term through the “Blacky Lake News” (incorporating a marimba item). Unfortunately the school has recently been subjected to vandalism and as we all take pride in our school this is most upsetting. In speaking to Whitehorse Police (who are viewing recent school cctv footage) they have given priority to our school, and urge any families who see any suspicious activity to ring 000 direct (also making any reports to Department of Education Emergency Management on 9589 6266). Have a safe Easter break and see you when second term commences on Monday 13th April. Warm regards, Jason Walker - Principal [email protected]
DIARY DATES FOR 2015
Friday 27 March 2.00pm – 2.30pm Free Dress Day (Student School Council fundraiser) Assembly (Term 1 concludes – EARLY DISMISSAL)
Monday 13 April 9.00am Term Two commences
Friday 24 April House Cross Country
Thursday 30 April 5:30pm – 9:30pm Life Education Health & Human Development by Family Life Victoria Information Evening - Library
Monday 4 May after this date 2nd Instalment Parent Contributions will be processed
Tuesday 5 May 7.30pm Parent’s Association Meeting
Tues – Thurs 12 – 14 May NAPLAN testing (Level 3 and 5)
Thursday 7 May Mother’s Day Stall
Monday 18 May CURRICULUM DAY - No Students at School
Mon –Friday 18 – 23 May Education Week Monday 8 June Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
Friday 19 June School Disco
Friday 26 June 2.00pm – 2.30pm Assembly (Term 2 concludes – EARLY DISMISSAL)
Monday 13 July 9.00am Term Three commences
Monday 20 July after this date 3rd Instalment Parent Contributions will be processed
Friday 31 July CURRICULUM DAY - No Students at School
Wednesday 2 September Father’s Day Stall
Sunday 13 September Father’s Family Activity
Wed & Thurs 16 & 17 Sept School Musical Production – Kel Watson Theatre
Friday 18 September 2.00pm – 2.30pm Assembly (Term 3 concludes – EARLY DISMISSAL)
Monday 5 October 9.00am Term Four commences
Monday 2 November CURRICULUM DAY – No Students at School
Tuesday 3 November Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Wednesday 2 December Christmas Stall
Friday 18 December 1.00pm – 1.30pm Assembly (Term 4 concludes – EARLY DISMISSAL)
LOISIA’S LETTER – The Assistant Principal’s Message
Scholastic online orders If you placed an online Scholastic order, in term one, and your child has not yet received their books, please send the printed online order form to your child’s classroom teacher tomorrow, so all orders can be finalised by the end of term. There are still a couple of orders to be picked up. Regards, Loisia Steed – Assistant Principal [email protected]
STUDENT SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE
TEAM LAYLA 2015
Sunday 22nd March saw 167 runners and walkers stand out from the crowd in their bright yellow Team Layla T-shirts in the Royal Children's Hospital's Run for the Kids. Amongst this group was a huge contingent of Blackburn Lake Primary School families and teachers. Well done to everyone who participated. This Friday, our school is holding a free dress day (bring a gold coin) to help raise money for Team Layla. All contributions will be donated to the Good Friday Appeal. The SSC (Student School Councillors) will be wearing their yellow Team Layla t-shirts proudly on Friday to remind all students their contributions are going to the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal to continue the amazing work they do to help children like Layla Hopkins. Layla spent her first 9 months in hospital, followed by active support from the Royal Children’s Hospital until she was 4. She is now in grade 2 at our school, and doing very well thanks to the Royal Children’s Hospital. If you would like to make a special donation to Team Layla and the Good Friday Appeal, following is the fundraising link: http://run.gofundraise.com.au/page/Layla Thanks in advance for supporting this fantastic fundraising event. If you would like to be part of Team Layla in the Run for the Kids next year, please contact: [email protected]
SPORTS REPORT SUMMER SPORT ROUND ROBIN Well done to our grade 6’s who took part in last weeks’ interschool sport. Our “Green” bat tennis team was the most successful team for the day winning their round-robin to qualify to play Laburnum in the district final. This will be held early next term. Our girls’ Volleystars did very well also. They made the grand final but lost in a close game to Blackburn. Our Basketballers and cricketers played hard all day in what was a long but enjoyable day By all accounts the grade 5s also had a successful day back at school with their house sport activities.
HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY Our annual House Cross Country will be run on Friday 24 April. Get out there and start training. More information in the coming weeks.
PREMIER’S ACTIVE APRIL CHALLENGE You may have noticed some posters up around school advertising this upcoming event. If you are interested in being involved in this event, check out the website, register and then “get active”!! Good luck.
BLPS FOOTY TIPPING COMPETITION The footy season is very close so it’s time to register for the BLPS Footy Tipping Competition. Mums, dads, grandparents, brothers and sisters are invited to join. This is a FREE competition. It can be assessed through the Victeach website: http://www.victeach.footytips.com.au You will need to register and create your own username and password. Keep it simple. Note if you were in the competition last year you can simply log in and confirm your details. .
A note will be coming home this Friday with competition name and password details to enable you to log onto the BLPS.
Regards, Phil Lumsden - PE / Sports Coordinator [email protected]
MAGICAL MUSIC NOTES 2015 is shaping up to be a great year. School Production will be held in the last week of Term 3. September 16th & 17th. Mark this in your diaries now. Classroom This term will see singing and dancing and playing of instruments as we learn different aspects of music. I am excited to see all the smiling faces refreshed and eager for another year of school. Instrumental Lessons Instrumental Lessons will be continuing this year. Instruments available for lessons are: piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone French horn, oboe, drums/percussion, guitar and will now include bass and voice. If you are interested in any of the above, please take a form from reception and return to me as soon as possible. If you are currently learning an instrument, there is no need to do anything. Your teacher will timetable lessons. Lessons will recommence in week 3 of term 1. Open Concert Our first open concert will be held in week 4 on Wednesday lunch in the DJC foyer. The sign-up sheet will be outside the music room from next Monday. We would love to see as many as we can performing for their friends. Make sure you get in quick. Regards, Sam Collins – Music Teacher [email protected]
“Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here!” J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
PARENTS ASSOCIATION NEWS!
HOT CROSS BUN DRIVE EASTER 2015 Thank you to all families for participating in the Hot Cross Bun Drive and making it a huge success. A special mention to the Locke, Lorimer, Wynne, Robertson, Egan, Nye, McDonald & Marshall families that ordered 5 or more packets of buns. As a school we ordered a total of 284 packets of Hot Cross Buns to raise $568. Congratulations & Happy Easter from the BLPS PA.
UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS in MPR
Monday Afternoon 3.30pm – 4.00pm Thursday Morning 9.00am – 9.30am
NEW UNIFORM SHOP CO-ORDINATORS WANTED!
After running the Uniform Shop for 3 years we have decided it’s time to move onto other things.
If you’ve been wondering how to get involved at school and meet new people then this could be the perfect role for you. You could even share the role as we have done!
Full training and a reasonable handover will be provided.
Please contact either Allison Rusmir 0401 576 030 or Mel Worsam 0407 548 545 if you are interested or would like more information.
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS Pre-order either Membership type before 15
th April 2015, and you'll receive over $155 worth of Early Bird Offers which
you can use straight away! Books and memberships will be available mid-late April. For only $65 Entertainment™ Memberships are packed with hundreds of up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers for the best local restaurants, cafés, attractions, hotel accommodation, travel, and much more! Available as a traditional Entertainment™ Book -or- Digital Membership on your smartphone, your Membership gives you over $20,000 worth of valuable offers valid through to 1 June 2016! From every Entertainment™ Membership we sell, 20% goes towards our School! The more Entertainment™ Memberships we sell, the more we raise – so please share this info with your family and friends! You can order directly online and pay with credit card at: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/1894b68 Please contact Jen Robertson ([email protected]) if you have any queries at all or would like to pay for your Membership with cash.
LOST PROPERTY UPDATE The end of first term is approaching and it's time for Lost Property clean up. If you have anything missing please check the Lost Property cupboard in the multipurpose room. Any items remaining at the end of term will be donated to second hand Uniform Shop or a charity.
SCHOOL BANKING - Every WEDNESDAY is School Banking Day
Taking part in School Banking is easy If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account they can start banking straight away. If not, you can open one at any Commonwealth Bank branch, or if you are an existing customer with the bank with access to NetBank you can open the account online. Alternatively, we have application forms - just come and get one from us on School Banking Day.
Rewards Program 2015 To encourage regular savings behaviour the program offers an exciting Rewards Program. Every deposit earns your child a Dollarmites token, and once they’ve collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for a reward. We will be putting redemption cards into your bank books in the next few weeks so you will be ready to order your Term 1 reward when you have 10 tokens.
Grand Prize Competition: Win a family trip to Disneyland
In a School Banking first, the Commonwealth Bank is introducing a new Grand Prize competition in 2015. Students who make 25 deposits or more in 2015 will automatically receive an entry into the competition draw to win a trip to California’s Disneyland. The prize includes return airfares, five nights’ accommodation, transfers and 3 days park entry for up to two adults and two kids, as well as AUD$2000 spending money. For further competition details, visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking
Volunteers needed We need some help! The program requires volunteers to facilitate the banking and distribution of rewards. This only takes an hour, once every 3 weeks on a Wednesday morning, and involves counting up the money, entering the amounts into the online portal, and taking the money to the bank. If you would like to help out, please contact Vickie on 0419 773 335. Thank you for supporting the School Banking Program! Vickie L | School Banking Coordinator | Contact: 0419 773 335
Do you recognise anything?
SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS coming up Term 2, 2015 . . . .
WiseOnes PICTURE IT!
Investigate how to become a more creative thinker and develop your memory. You will learn useful skills which will help to structure your thinking using stories, fairy-tales and scientific information. Learn to complete event lines, a matrix, relationship circles and link characters and information in stories. Construct T Charts and discover about ranking and analysis. Use your drama skills – construct puppets and develop puppet plays. Share ideas in front of a group and learn how to use time effectively and meet deadlines. Take the Ultimate Challenge! WiseOnes Application for 2ndTerm 2015 This program is available for all Grade 1 - Grade 6 children who have qualified for WiseOnes. The unit for second term commences week beginning Monday, 27
th April.
The unit will run for 8 weeks (of the 9 weeks available) beginning: 27th
April; 4th
May; 11th
May; 18th
May; 25th
May; 1
st June; 8
th June (Queen’s Birthday Monday); 15
th June and 22
nd June.
WISEONES TEACHER: Francoise Godden: mobile: 0420 355 388. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I wish to enrol my child in the unit "Picture It" starting week beginning Monday, 27th
April. I give permission for a copy of this slip to be handed to the WiseOnes teacher.
Child's Name ______________________________________________________ School: Blackburn Lake Primary
Date of Birth ________________________ Class (2015) ________
Parents' Names ________________________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: BH ___________ AH ____________ Mobile _________________ Email: ____________________________
My child has already qualified for WiseOnes YES/NO I would like a free test for my child YES/NO. I would like my child to be tested with a fuller assessment to qualify for WiseOnes (assessment cost $240 inc GST).
Please send this slip and payment of $233.00 to your school by Wednesday, 22nd
April, 2015. As we are a non-
credit business, children will not be accepted into the program for the term unless the fees and enrolment form are returned by the above date. For further information please contact Pat Truscott on 9326 6441 or Mobile: 0407 313 657.
OUT OF HOURS SCHOOL CARE UPDATE
Saturday 21st March was Harmony day. The children had fun in the OSHC room creating their own people to add to the harmony wall and a group discussion on what the day is all about. We are celebrating 15 years this year! A new space has been created in the OSHC room too! We now have a chill out/home corner. Here the children can enjoy some quiet reading time and fun playing with new chalk board. It’s a big hit for all age groups! The entrance to the service now has a program book with activities groups and individual children have been getting up too. It is on display for children and families to have a browse through. We also have a photo activities book where the children's wonderful creations are on display for all to see. All term we have been working really hard in the OSHC room. We have had a raffle entry going for their hard work. Children are put into the raffle when they are helping out the carers in the room and amazing attitudes in the OSHC room. It has been great to see children taking responsibility of the room and offering their help within the program. Great work OSHC kids! The raffle has been drawn and the winners of Term 1 are: * Holly White * Mitchell Saunders * Ella Black We wish you all a fun and safe Easter break. Thank you, The OSHC Team :)
COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD Any advertisements in this newsletter are in no way endorsed by Blackburn Lake Primary School
ALL VERY WELCOME!
BLACKBURN LAKE NAB AFL AUSKICK CENTRE
BLACKBURN LAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL OVAL - FLORENCE STREET BLACKBURN
Yes, it’s time for 2015 Auskick enrolments!
The NAB AFL Auskick ”Rookie" program has been designed for children aged five to eight years (Kinder age
upwards). It ensures that all children develop the fundamental skills required to participate in Australian Rules
football.
Children participate in activities designed to introduce & improve their skills of the game. This is followed by a
modified ‘Grid’ game in an environment which safely allows children to put into practice their skills.
All Auskick participants in Victoria must now register and pay online at www.aflauskick.com.au and if you do
so before Monday 20th April 2015 you will be allocated 2x children tickets and 2x adult tickets to an AFL
match during the 2015 AFL Home & Away season. The cost for the season is only $85.00 and includes a
backpack filled with great goodies that will be home delivered.
‘Welcome’ Day Our Auskick Welcome Day at Blackburn Lake Primary School will be on Saturday 18
th April so please
arrive by 9.00am.
We will be also be running our annual In-House Auskick Level 0 Course from 9.30am .This will run through
to 10.30am and is open to all our Auskick parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts ! Kids will have some
organised play during this time to kick the footys, practice some skills and maybe play some games.
Our subsequent Saturday morning sessions start 9.00am sharp and go through to 10.30am. Any queries please contact Michael Whelan (Co-ordinator) on 0407 081 100 or via email on
We hope to see as many of you as possible at Auskick this year!!! Remember to register (or re-register) and pay online at
www.aflauskick.com.au
Knock Knock, We need new Knickers and Knocker
Holders!!
We have been approached by the Safe Futures Foundation who work with women and children
who have experienced Family Violence. One of the things they do is to assist families who have
had to leave their home in order to protect themselves. No-one wants to wear borrowed or
used knickers or bra’s at any time, but especially when you have had to leave behind so much and
may be feeling really sad. In order to provide some nice personal comforts, Safe Futures
Foundation provides families with as much as possible to start over. They are currently in
desperate need of NEW underpants for Girls, Boys and Women, and NEW bras. Safe Futures
Foundation ask for a variety of sizes, from petite to buxom, so talk to each other and see what
sizes are missing!
A washing basket will be located in the reception of the school for you to pop in your
KNICKERS AND KNOCKER HOLDERS!
Thankyou in advance for all your help!
“Be a SUPERHERO FOR AUTISM Superhero Fun Run
29th March 2nd April (World Autism Day)
What does Irabina do? Irabina is Victoria’s largest provider of much needed services and support programs to over 15,000 families living with Autism today. Irabina Childhood Autism Services specialise in delivering programs for children and adolescents diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families. We are the largest Autism specific service in Australia, and have been providing services for the past 45 years. We recognise that having Autism not only affects the child but affects the whole family and therefore all programs delivered are family centred. We work alongside families to provide Autism education and skills to assist the children and parents or carers on their journey. Why Superheroes? Most children love superheroes at some time in their lives. Many people with Autism, however, have almost a fixation with Superheroes that extends way past childhood and well into their adult lives. It gives them a pillar to lean on. A superhero is often perceived as stronger, more resourceful, smarter, faster and more resilient than others around him. Many people on the Autism Spectrum are non-verbal and are unable to articulate what they need, making them some of our community’s most vulnerable, and needing a helping hand or rescue. Read more at www.irabinasuperhero.com GET INVOLVED AND BE A SUPERHERO FOR AUTISM THIS APRIL
Super Fundraiser Challenge Register to raise money for Irabina and Autism in April
Autism Month Media Contacts
Jodie Herbert Media Contact 0425 379 145 [email protected]
Rebecca Gallaher Irabina Marketing Manager 03 9720 1118 [email protected]
Irabina Autism Services 193 Bayswater Road Bayswater VIC 3153
Blackburn South Guides Have vacancies for girls in all age
groups.
Brownie Guides (6 – 11years) Wednesday 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Guides (10 – 15 years) Monday 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Meet at the Guide Hall, Eley Park, Eley
Road. Please contact Barbara McMurtrie on
9833 4210 for any inquiries. The Guide Association offers
opportunities for girls to participate in:
Outdoor activities
Craft
Fitness
Adventure and challenge
Fun with a purpose
Leadership
Travel
Host Families Needed For New Exchange Students in
2015 Many girls and boys aged between 15 and 18 from exciting countries like Italy, France,
Belgium, Germany, Holland, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Brazil, Norway,
Sweden, Argentina, Finland and Austria are hoping to come here to study for 3, 5 or 10 months from July this year and stay with a volunteer family that is willing to host and
welcome them and can afford an extra member at the family table.
If you feel you could do this for them for the
length of their stay or even some of it, please contact Klaus Schumann on (03) 9758 4279 and let me know of your interest.
Yours sincerely, Klaus Schumann, WEP Community
Coordinator
