The Grove

Edition 07 Term 1, 2018 Thursday 22nd March 2018

WHEN FUTURE EVENTS

Friday 23rd March Swimming Forms due

Tuesday 27th March Bookclub orders due

Wednesday 28th March Easter Hat Parade - 9.00am

Monday 26th March Easter Raffle money due by 3pm to the office.

Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th & Thursday 29th March

Science Incursion - Yrs 1 to 6

Thursday 29th March - note change of day

due to Easter Assembly - Eagle 1 - 9.00am All Welcome!

Friday 30th March, Monday 2nd April &

Tuesday 3rd April Easter Break - School Closed

Wednesday 11th April 3 Way Conferences - Half day school

closure

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Dear Parents/Caregivers

Parent Participation Sets a Standard

A huge thank you to those parents who not only came along to Tuesday’s Jump Rope for Heart ‘Jump Off’ event, but joined in and helped out with the skipping. It gave the event a real community feel which reflects the culture of our school. Recently we have had a number of whole school events and when everyone joins in (bright blue hair or not) the happiness that flows from such events has many long-term benefits to a school such as a reduction in the number of bullying incidents.

I did point out at last Friday’s assembly that whilst some were calling for a national day of action against bullying, that at Banksia Grove Primary, every day is an anti-bullying day. I also reminded everyone that the most important strategy for countering bullying is telling someone about it. This is especially important when it comes to cyber-bullying. Parents/Carers need to be particularly mindful that children getting bullied online sometimes don’t tell anyone about the problem in fear that they will lose the privilege of being on a computer. Children need to be reassured that if they report something that makes them feel unsafe, that they are doing the right and responsible thing.

Amazing Assemblies

The fantastic community turn out to last Friday’s assembly reminded me to thank everyone for the support they are giving to the students getting a merit certificate or the class leading the assembly. Your commitment to giving up your personal time to attend an assembly reinforces to your child the importance of school. Some years ago, we used to have a family commitment diary to try and encourage this level of support. Judging by last week’s turn out, we have achieved our desired outcome.

Mr David Hall

Principal

SLIME INCURSION - Years 1—6

Slime Science Incursion - next week!!!!

(Mon 26th, Tues 27th and Thur 29th March)

Cost is $7 per student payable to the classroom

teacher with signed permission form by this Friday 23rd March.

Mrs Amy Dixon—Science Teacher

Students will get a

tub of slime and a

disposable lab coat

to take home!

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Congratulations to the following students who received Merit Certificates at last week’s assembly:

PrePrimary - Eva, Bentu, Sophie, Seth, Amanda, Riley, Milly and Mahkynlei.

Year 1 - Bailey, Izzy, Asa, Sienna, Sayang, Zoe, Jonathon and Gerard.

Year 2 - Benjamin, Keith, Eloise and Ryleigh.

Year 3 - Hayden, Jacob, Rathsmey, Kate, Isabelle, Emily, Tony and Myka.

Year 4 - Hannah, Holly, Talisha, Ashlee, Ava and Jerael

Year 5 - Bronson, Anh, Shafiq, Blessing, Kiara and Hannah.

Year 6 - Cohen, Sapphire, Alfie and Lucy.

LOTE Award - Kangaroo 2 / Performing Arts Award - Platypus 3 / Science Award - Eagle 4 / Physical Education

Award - Swan 3

Swimming forms are due back by this Friday 23rd March to your classroom teacher or the

office. You can also submit online via our Skoolbag APP.

The cost will be announced at the beginning of Week 9 and is expected to be between

$35 - $40 per student. Full payment will be required prior to the commencement of swimming

lessons - 21st May. Please contact the office if you wish to make payment arrangements.

INTERM SWIMMING 21ST MAY - 1ST JUNE 2018

EASTER DONATIONS Easter is coming! The P&C would like to

request donations for our yearly Easter raffle.

Please drop any donations to the front office

during office hours.

Raffle tickets have come home to all students.

Extra tickets available from the office.

Tickets and money must be back to the office

by the end of the day Monday 26th

March.

Donations still required.

Please bring them into the

office. Any donation large or

small gratefully accepted.

Last Friday for our CRAZY HAIR DAY, BGPS students and staff

raised $435.50 to help Kate in Year 4 raise money for “Variety

the children’s charity”!!

Fantastic job everyone and some fabulous and interesting

hairdos were seen around the school that day..

CANTEEN NEWS!!!

ONLINE ORDERING NOW

AVAILABLE AT THE CANTEEN!!!

REGISTER NOW at

www.quickcliq.com.au TO SAVE

TIME AND YOUR SANITY…….

SCHOOL BANKING

School Banking through CBA Bank for students is available in

the Library every

Friday morning from

8.15am—9.00am.

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EASTER HAT PARADE WEDNESDAY

28th March for Kindy to Year Six at

9.00am.

Generally hats are made at home. However

you may like to check with your class teacher in

case they are planning something in the class.