beecroft school newsletter · 2019-10-10 · last friday the beecroft chess team played the...
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NEWSLETTER Phone: 9484 8844 17 September 2019 Fax: 9484 8200
P & C Meeting – Wednesday 18 September 2019 7:30 p.m. – Library Website: www.beecroftpublicschool.com.au Email: [email protected]
Principal’s Report K-2 Concert – Dance and Be You ‘Dance and Be You’, our 2019 K-2 Concert, was a joyous celebration filled with colour, fun and good vibes. The team used the concert to highlight our Wellbeing platform, ‘Be You’. ‘Be You’ is the rebranded version of the wellbeing initiative ‘Kidsmatter’. Our school wants our students to understand and celebrate their own unique talents, skills and attributes, so that they can flourish and grow into happy, resilient, and positive grown-ups. Each item certainly allowed each child to shine brightly. The smiles on the students’ faces during the performances was all any of us needed to know that all the hard work, preparation and rehearsals had been worth it. If you took time away from work or your usual plans, our K-2 students thank you. They loved performing for such an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. I would also like to thank each of the K-2 teachers under the leadership of Miss Richards, Mrs Reid and Mrs Caddy for their work in bringing this amazing concert together. The K-2 SRC were brilliant in their shared role as Master of Ceremonies and the Year 6 leaders were outstanding on the ticket desk. Thank you to our incredible SEaLS for their contribution and to Sophia K, Charlotte and Emily B for their work choreographing the K-2 Dance group along with our dance teachers, Miss Smith and Miss Richards. Congratulations on such an outstanding team effort!
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The Sound Engineering and Lighting Squad (SEaLS) Our newest Beecroft extracurricular team, the SEaLS, made their spectacular debut at the four K-2 Concerts, lighting up the stage with themed coloured sequences that complemented each performance perfectly. The nineteen SEaLS have been comprehensively trained, by parent and P&C President, Ben McSweeney, in the effective use of the updated sound and lighting equipment donated by our generous P&C. Ben and the SEaLS gave up many lunchtimes rehearsing and finetuning their skills for this event and on behalf of our school community, I would like to thank and congratulate them on a job well done.
It’s another BIG week for the P&C This week the P&C and the community will be supporting our school in many ways. On Wednesday, the Canteen will celebrate their accreditation as a Healthy Canteen with a healthy treat option. On Wednesday evening, the P&C will meet and an important vote will be held that will enable the canteen to improve and enhance its facilities. On Thursday, our P&C Social Committee will provide morning tea and welcome our new 2020 Kindergarten students and parents to our great school. On Friday night, the P&C will host the annual movie night. Thank you to our P&C and school community for your strong support each and every day of the week. Tanya Rose Principal
Deputy Principal’s Report Road Safety Reminder for Families With the school holidays approaching, daily routines will soon change. Different play locations and holiday destinations mean different traffic environments.
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So to help keep our children safe, families are reminded about these key road safety points: • Stop, look, listen, think every time you cross the road.
If your child is aged 8 years or younger, hold their hand when walking near or across roads. If your child is 9-10 years old, always actively supervise them.
• It’s the law that everyone wears a helmet when riding a bike in a public place. It makes sense to wear a helmet when riding scooters and skateboards too!
• Click clack front ‘n back every person for every trip. Everyone in the car must be securely buckled up in the right seatbelt or child restraint.
• Talk to your child about being a safe road user. Reinforce safe road behaviours by being a good role model! Children learn safe road behaviours from the adults who care for them. Talk about what you are doing to be safe when near roads, in the car and when riding.
• Point out road safety differences and dangers in new environments. This is especially important when on holidays in different surroundings. Roads, footpaths, parks, carparks, bike tracks and bike lanes may look different in holiday areas.
The best way to keep your child safe is to actively supervise them. Talk to and teach your child about road safety every time you are out and about. Remind other adults who care for your children to do this too. You can find out more at: Safety Town Department of Education Transport for NSW Tell Them From Me Parent Survey Thank you to those parents who have already taken part in the 2019 Tell Them From Me parent survey. To have your say on our school community please click on the following link to complete the survey: http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/beecroft2019 Alex Montgomery Deputy Principal
Deputy Principal’s Report Kindergarten Orientation Day The first of three Orientation Days for our 2020 Kindergarten students takes place this Thursday 19 September. Parents are asked to meet the current Kindergarten teachers outside the school hall at 9:45a.m. The session will conclude at 11:00a.m. when parents are invited to collect their child from the classroom. The parents and their children are then warmly invited back to the hall to enjoy a special morning tea. Kindergarten Orientation Dates for students enrolling for 2020 Thursday 19 September 2019 - children will participate in activities that support the development of literacy skills. Thursday 31 October 2019 – a fun morning outside the classroom where students will participate in minor games that promote the importance of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. Thursday 21 November 2019 – children will have the opportunity to participate in fun and engaging numeracy activities. Thank you to our current Kindergarten parents for their time in organising and catering for a morning tea for the new students.
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It is sure to be an exciting morning! Irene Robbins Deputy Principal (Rel.)
Chess News Last Friday the Beecroft chess team played the Regional Finals against St. Thomas Aquinas Primary School. The Beecroft team won all of their games which means they will go through to the Metropolitan Final. Congratulations to Michael, Austin, Valerie and Harry and good luck for the next round.
Fiona Johnson Chess Co-ordinator
3-6 Parent and Student GenReady/Cyber Safety Information Evening
Save The Date! Save The Date! Save The Date! Pop this date in your diary: Tuesday 22 October from 5:45p.m. to 7:45p.m. Beecroft Public School will be hosting an information evening for parents and children about empowering young people to make appropriate choices in a fast paced and challenging world. Guest speakers for this event will be Constable Debbie Chrystal (Local School Liaison Officer), from Eastwood Local Area Command to discuss Cyber Safety, and Hayley Walsh from GenReady who will talking about healthy relationships for Stage 2 and puberty for Stage 3. More information in regards to the cost of the evening will be sent home in the coming days. Mrs Ellen Randall and Mrs Joanne Justic
Sibling and Group Photos 2019 Group photos are now available to view and order online at www.theschoolphotographer.com.au using the code 19S1085PRE39.
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Eco Corner Report More Harvesting, Planting and Watering This week the Knights harvested, watered and planted string beans, bush cucumbers and corn which should be ready for harvesting in November/December. Ben the Green Garden Guru In knowledge we grow
The Sound Engineering and Lighting Squad (SEaLS) How wonderful were the K-2 performances last week? All the children had so much fun in their own and collective ways. And just as much fun was had by the four SEaLS teams who oversaw the lighting of the shows, with controls being changed slowly and then frantically to add illuminating and sparks to the wonderful performances on the stage. Yesterday the SEaLS had a review meeting and discussed what worked and why it worked, and ways to make the next performance POP even more. Ben McSweeney P & C President
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P&C News P&C News P&C News P&C News P&C News
Message from the President P&C Meeting this Wednesday 18 September in the school library at 7:30p.m. This Wednesday is our September P&C meeting. All parents are welcome and invited to join us for this meeting, where we will hear from our school principal, Mrs Rose, and our different P&C subcommittee conveners as to what is going on in the school and what things are coming up. It is also an opportunity to ask any questions or put forward ideas as to how to make our school a better learning environment for our children. We will also be voting on the canteen motion to increase its capabilities and also enable the canteen to introduce new menu options. Movie Night under the Stars this Friday 20 September This Friday 20 September will be our Movie Night under the Stars. The movie this year will be How To Train Your Dragon 3. The gates open at 5:30p.m. and the huge inflatable movie screen will be set up on the Mary Street grass. The movie will get under way at about 6:00p.m. Bring a rug or chairs to lie or sit on. There will be very basic snacks and crazy glow in the night things for the kids to buy. Tickets are bought through our school P&C purchasing app Qkr! and are available now. The cost is $5 per ticket. Kindergarten Orientation this Thursday 19 September This Thursday we welcome for the first time our new students for 2020. Keep an eye out for new parents and give them a big warm welcome to what will be their school for the next 7 years. Once again thank you to the social committee for organising and putting on the morning tea. Fit-a-Thon Money Return The money has almost been collected and the initial response has been wonderful. For those who still haven’t entered their Fit-a-Thon money through Qkr!, you are still able to do so. If you are not familiar with this method, please contact the school for further information. There will be a prize for the infant class and one for the primary class that have the highest number of children in their class participating in the return of sponsorship payments. Mother’s Day Tea Towels Mother’s Day Tea Towels: The BPS P&C has a small number of leftover tea towels (KBx1; KWx1; 4Cx4; 5Gx1; 6Sx1). If you would like to purchase one of the remaining tea towels, please contact Mel Hogan on 0425 242 784 as soon as possible. Upcoming Events Term 3 Kindergarten Orientation: Thursday 19 September Movie Night under the Stars: Friday 20 September
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Term 4 Working Bee: Sunday 20 October Ben McSweeney [email protected] P & C President
BPS Movie Night
P & C Social Committee
Canteen News - Phone 9980 7255
#timeforatreat This coming Wednesday 18 September, we are combining our launch of our new menu with a little treat as a celebration. We will be selling Vanilla Berry Yoghurt Pots with Granola for $1 each. Limited stock available, so first come, first served! All monies made from this event will go towards the P&C fund where contributions towards school resources are made. Please make sure your children bring their change should you wish to allow them to partake of this end of term treat.
Roster for the upcoming week Wednesday 18 September: Peter S, Alison C (sorry about mix up last newsletter!) Thursday 19 September: NO ONE ON ROSTER Friday 20 September: Paul I, Nadya H Monday 23 September: Carol Y Tuesday 24 September: Alison F, Hala H
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If you are rostered on and cannot commit, please arrange for someone to cover your day. Please try and let either myself or the Managers know to help organise the weekly roster. If you are still having difficulties, please phone the Canteen Managers, Jenny or Julie on 9980 7255. Thanks. Belinda Varndell [email protected] Canteen Convenor
Arts & Crafts Program
The draft brochure for Term 4 Arts and Crafts is attached. Qkr! will open for enrolments on Wednesday 25 September (week 10) AFTER 9:00P.M., and close during the holidays on Monday 7 October. An update to Arts for 2020: please note that from 2020, the Arts program will only be for children in Years 1-6 (not kindergarten). Helena, Haosen and Maret [email protected]
Lost Property
Our lost property area is generously sorted out weekly by our class parents. In between these times, it would be much appreciated if parents can attempt to keep this area tidy and items dry. That is, after ruffling through the area, please put the items back in the allocated containers. Thank you for your assistance.
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Thank you to Class 1B for sorting out lost property this week. Any suggestions on how to improve this area are welcomed. Lisa Yen P&C Vice President [email protected]
Uniform Shop
Qkr! The Uniform Shop will be running a limited trial run on Qkr!. Items available include hats, bags and jackets. The cut-off for orders is Tuesday night, and orders will be delivered by the following Friday. The Beecroft summer uniform is available now. Students can choose between:
Blue & white Beecroft check dress, plain white ankle socks, black leather school shoes; OR Grey shorts, blue short sleeve shirt, grey socks with blue/white stripe, black leather school shoes.
Please note that there is limited stock available as our suppliers have not yet delivered the bulk of our summer stock. Please note that the Uniform Shop will be CLOSED next Thursday 26 September. Helping in the shop this week: Wednesday 18 September - Zahra M Thursday 19 September - Shannon L & Olga L Next week: Wednesday 25 September - No volunteers Thursday 26 September - CLOSED
Hours: Wednesday 3:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. Thursday 9:00a.m. – 10:00a.m. Sherri Cooper Uniform Shop Convenor [email protected]
School Banking
Regular Hours: Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Alice Clayton [email protected]
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BOOSH
Hello Booshies!!! Vacation Care – Open for Bookings Current families who have submitted their online permission slip are now able to book their required Vacation Care days. The online Permission Slip can be filled in through our website or using this direct link https://forms.gle/zSTbNWVmG519K3wx6 . New families who lodge a permission slip will be contacted from 23 September onwards to be notified of any availability. Direct Payments for Fees Have you filled in a direct debit/credit authority form for your family yet? Remember that to re-enrol for Boosh positions in 2020 you must have completed the form. Re-enrolment will commence at the AGM in November (for families with a permanent session) and be completed the week after for families with Casual or Temporary bookings only. Exact dates will be advertised soon. The form and FAQ can be downloaded from here http://www.boosh.com.au/fees-and-hours/bank-details-and-direct-payment-authorisation/ . BOOSH AGM and Re-enrolment Night The BOOSH Centre Annual General Meeting (AGM) and re-enrolment for BOOSH 2020 places will be held in November at the Beecroft Bowling Club. The exact date should be advertised to parents within the next week. PLEASE NOTE – ATTENDANCE AT THE AGM IS MANDATORY FOR RE-ENROLMENT OF PERMANENT POSITIONS. As per the Enrolment and Orientation Policy, families must send a representative to the AGM to be able to re-enrol at Boosh in 2020. Any family whose children have PERMANENT places at Boosh must re-enrol for these places at the AGM. Information on the re-enrolment process for all families will be sent closer to the date. Families who have only temporary positions or casual access are also invited to attend the AGM, however attendance is not mandatory. These families will be advised of the re-enrolment procedure in the coming weeks. Special Afternoon Tea This week’s special afternoon tea is nachos this afternoon. This Week’s Photos BOOSH Catwalk in the hall; have you seen our Darug word of the week? Do you know an interesting fact about the Darug people you can add to the wall?; hanging out with furry friends and building projects. Upcoming Dates Vacation Care bookings open for current families: NOW! New families contacted regarding Vacation Care availability: Monday 23 September Waitlist open for Kindy 2020 New families: Monday 23 September 8:00a.m. AGM and Re-enrolment night: November - TBA
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BOOSH Page 2 Have a great week! Mel and The Boosh Team 9980 8224 [email protected]
Band News
There’s just one more week to go until the band and strings tour of the South Coast. The senior bands are working hard on their combined repertoire and looking forward to a fun filled, musical road trip. If you have a child in Year 2 who is interested in joining the Training Band next year, please mark the evening of 30 October in your diary and come along to the information night. It’s a great opportunity to find out what’s involved and ask any questions before applications open.
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Band and strings awards With the end of Term 3 approaching, it’s a good time to check whether your child is on track to meet the requirements for the band and strings award program. The criteria will be emailed to all band families by the band coordinators. Please make sure that you show the form to your child’s tutor so that they can work on the required elements. Completed forms must be returned to the band box by Week 3 of next term. Band calendar
Date Event Time 25 – 27 September Band and Strings tour N/A Thursday 17 October Band and strings committee AGM 7:30p.m. Wednesday 30 October Training Band 2020 Information night 7:30p.m. Monday 11 November Training Band 2020 instrument try out 3:30 – 5:00p.m. Friday 30 November End of year concert TBA (evening)
If you have any questions, please contact your band coordinator. For general inquiries, please contact the secretary. Megan Hobbs [email protected] Secretary
String Ensemble News
Weekly Rehearsal Parent Roster – Terms 3 & 4 A volunteer parent is needed to support the smooth running of each rehearsal. Please remember to sign up to the weekly parent roster if you have not done so already. Please note that each member’s parent(s) is expected to roster for at least one shift per term. Advanced Strings: https://signup.com/login/entry/447016456513544039 Intermediate Strings: https://signup.com/go/xkHLqBL Training Strings: https://signup.com/go/xKCbOBA String Ensemble Applications for 2019 Beecroft Public School Strings Program welcomes new players of all levels, from Year 1 to Year 6, who play violin, viola, cello and double bass. The String Ensembles perform at festivals and events throughout the year. For more details, please refer to the BPS Band and Strings Program Handbook 2019. To make an enquiry or book an audition, please contact the the Strings Coordinator on [email protected]. Term 3 Events
Ensemble Event Location Date Time Advanced Strings Kindy Orientation BPS School hall 19 September
(Thursday) 10:00-11:00a.m.
Advanced Strings (Year 5 & 6 students only)
Band & Strings Tour Various locations 25-27 September (Wed-Fri)
Three day event
Term 4 Events
Ensemble Event Location Date Time Advanced Strings & Intermediate Strings K-2 Assembly BPS School hall 16 October
(Wednesday) 12:00-1:00p.m.
Advanced Strings Epping Festival TBA 13 November (Wednesday) TBC
Advanced Strings OC Orientation BPS School hall 14 November TBC
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(Thursday) Advanced Strings Rotary Christmas Carols Beecroft Village Green December TBC TBC Training/Intermediate /Advanced Strings End of the year concert BPS School hall TBC TBC
Fei Gao Strings Co-ordinator [email protected]
1S & 1C Play in the Park
It would be wonderful if you could make it to a park play date on the Village Green on Thursday 19 September, after school finishes. Please bring a small plate of food (in accordance with the school’s nut free policy). All welcome! Malama & Gaye
Community News Beecroft Public School, as a service to parents, will advertise community events that may be of interest. Beecroft Public School does not necessarily endorse or sponsor the events and accepts no responsibility for the management or organization of these events.
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Hornsby Chil d and Yo uth Mental Healt h Service (CYMHS) Parenti ng Anxio us Children
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