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Beverley District High School Independent Public School Successful Supportive Sustainable
Fortnightly Newsletter Thursday, 21st September, 2017
Our School Voice
Office Phone: 9646 1165 www.beverleydhs.wa.edu.au
News Updates and Reminders Check Connect
School resumes for students on Tuesday 10th October
Photo gallery opens on 25th September. Online orders close 8th October.
No CANTEEN tomorrow 22 September.
Instructions for ordering group photos
Amazing Race information flyer
Science extension students in action
Our Science extension TAGS Year 4 -6 group participated in the Mega Minds Competition at York with teams of students from across the Avon region last Tuesday. There were many problem-solving challenges for students to put their minds to. Congratulations to Fred, Sophie W, Grace and Hannah who were the overall runner-up team in the competition. Thanks to Mrs Aynsley for organising the teams and Mrs McLean for accompanying the students to York for the day. The TAGS students also recently worked in
teams to enter the Science Teachers Association of Western Australia competition in the Engineering and Research Investigation categories of the Science Talent Search. One team reached the state finals with their innovative design for crutches with a difference! Pictured here at the finals presentation at Scitech are finalists Hannah, Leah and Sophie, with STAWA president Stacy Fairhead and CEO of Scitech Alan Brien.
Dads Do the Dig Thanks to the K-PP Committee
The school would like to thank the P&C for their help at the Dad’s Dig last Thursday. Our hard-working fathers, stepfathers and grandfathers worked with their children on a re-vegetation project around the new stormwater harvesting basin. The teams planted and watered in 320 trees and shrubs, which will provide a terrific natural buffer when they all mature. Thanks to Bruce Kilpatrick for co-ordinating the planting and Monica Van Der Snoek for organising the sausage sizzle.
The Pre-Primary staff and students wish to thank the K-PP Committee for the donation of some great puzzles for our room. They are very much appreciated.
Term 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Week 1
9 October: School Development Day Staff only; no students
10 Students return to school
11 No Canteen on Wednesdays in Term 4
12 Yr 2
13 Canteen Open
Week 2 16
17
18 No canteen
19 T20 Tennis competition
20 Canteen Open
20 John Street, Beverley WA 6304 T: 9646 1165 E: [email protected] W: www.beverleydhs.wa.edu.au
Pasta Making – Delicious and Nutritious
Our Year 3 class was lucky to have a great turnout of parent helpers to make their own fresh pasta under the direction of Signora Minchin. It was a great session and the students really enjoyed making and eating their own delicious pasta. A big thankyou to Luke Day, Monique Wojtkiewicz, Bruce Kilpatrick, Kelly FitzGerald, Linda Lewis, Amanda Farr, Zoe Wilkinson and Ros Mellick for coming along to help on the day. It made the activity even more special for the students.
Footy Colours Day
Thankyou to everyone who supported this day and helped raise $115 to fight cancer. Beverley is awesome!
FOUND – CAR KEYS A set of car keys with a ‘DAD’ name tag and another distinctive tag attached was found on school grounds last week. Please call the school tomorrow if they might be yours – after that they will be surrendered to the police station.
Interschool Athletics Carnival
Our students were fantastic competitors at the CGSISA Interschool Athletics carnival hosted by Pingelly and held at Brookton on 8th September. Thanks very much to the parents who came along and cheered and volunteered as helpers and officials. Special congratulations to our championship winners and runners up: Isabella Mellick, Ella Cook, Lexi Tita, Grace McLean and Olivia Lucas. Lexi Tita and Grace McLean also broke carmival records – what a great effort! York Blue won the Secondary Championship Shield, Beverley won the Secondary Handicap, Brookton won the Primary Championship, and York Blue won the Primary Handicap Shield.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: THE AMAZING RACE
Permission for Individual Meeting with School Chaplain
I give permission for my child/ren (please list) ___________________________________________________ to request a meeting with the school chaplain (Chris Footer) during school breaks or class time during 2017.
I understand that either the chaplain or school administration staff will contact me in person or by telephone or email to confirm arrangements prior to my child’s first individual meeting with the chaplain.
I am this child’s legal guardian.
Signed: ____________________________________ Date: ________________________________
Best contact: Phone: __________________________ Email: ________________________________
Please contact the principal or deputy for any further information about the Chaplaincy service at Beverley District High School. Please return this form to the school office with your child or by post or email.
Staff changes at Beverley District High School
School Officer Our school officer Megan commenced maternity leave last week. She and her family look forward to welcoming another Vandenberg very soon. Tracey Fleay will fill the position of School Officer while Megan is on leave. Tracey will often be the first point of contact for parents who phone, email, or visit the school office.
Position Vacant We currently have a permanent part-time vacancy for a gardener / groundsperson at the school. For more information please visit jobs.wa.gov.au or call the school on 9646 1165. Applications close on 6 October. We thank Jethro Sleer for his years of dedication to developing and maintaining the school gardens and grounds and for sharing his passion for environmentally sustainable practices and solutions.
Canteen Fridays only next term Our current volunteer canteen co-ordinator, Monica Van Der Snoek, will be stepping down from the position due to other commitments. While Monica will continue to run the ordering of supplies for next term, she will not be able to man the canteen. We thanks class reps and parent volunteers for filling spots to allow the canteen to continue on Fridays only next term. There is no canteen tomorrow Friday 22nd Sept.
Please contact Monica 0474 105 242 or the school office to express your interest in the co-ordinator’s position or to add your name to the Friday canteen roster. We thank Monica for her dedication and look forward to welcoming a new parent
or community member to the role.
Community Sporting News The Amazing Race: The Shire of Beverley and the CRC present a school holiday activity: The amazing race on Thurs 28 September at Avondale. For more information and to register: www.beverleycrc.net The Beverley Lawn Tennis Club will be running a 6 week junior coaching program from Tuesday 10th October for students from Pre-Primary and up. Contact Carissa Shaw on 0428813822 or email [email protected] for more information. Northam Little Athletics Registrations close on 30th Sept. Email [email protected]
Update from the Chaplain Chris Footer
Catching up with the Chaplain Students who wish to meet with the chaplain one on one for counselling and support require permission from their parents. Please complete the form below to let the school know that you would be happy for your child to meet with the chaplain. Parents will always be informed by email or phone before their child first meets with the chaplain for individual counselling or support.
Emergency Lunches Chaplain Chris has organised emergency lunches for our students. Students who realise at recess time that they have no lunch for that day can report to the school office. They will then have a cheese or a Vegemite sandwich (and sometimes a piece of fruit) waiting for them when the lunch break comes around. Please inform the office if you do not wish for your child to access emergency lunches.