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Newsletter No: 3 Friday, 9th March 2012

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Hardy Street, Bull Creek WA 6149 Tel : 9332 3244 : Fax : 9310 7578 : Email : bullcreek.ps@det.wa.edu.au Web Address : www.bullcreekps.wa.edu.au

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BULL CREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL

What a great start to the year it has been for the Pre Primary and Year 1 class in B2. We have lots of new students who are now settled and familiar with class / school rules and expecta-tions. Our theme so far has been Nursery Rhymes and now we are moving on to Fairy Tales. We have been working so hard and practising many different skills. We have been: • cutting • painting • tracing • writing • threading • tearing • gluing • counting • discovering our virtues • reading • practising our sounds and MUCH MUCH more. It is a busy class with lots of learning and discovery. We have included a few photos of some of the work we have completed so far. We hope you like them from Miss Jukic and all the children in B2.

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Bull Creek Primary School

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Assembly

High praise for the children who were awarded Honour Certificates at last Friday’s Assembly - they gained these certificates for a variety of very good reasons.

W2 Lou Lou McKinney Jacques Eksteen W9 Ryder Kynion Miriam Kruza

W7 Samuel Shibu; Matthew Loffler; Nelia Eksteen W5 Manuel Kruza Tristin Cartwright

W2 Druvinka Fernando Cameron Ayre W3 Thomas McIntyre Senumi Perera

S4 Anushka Kotian Megan Kovacs-Moreton S5 Luke Stuart Taylah Grice

S6 Sharon Sriharan Christian Spencer B4 Tom Peake Brianna Morgan

B5 James Lloyd Behross Faroughi B6 Blair Maloney Sherin Babu

B1 Hunter Tihau Kaylee Urich B2 Caleb Lange Aengus Edwards

B3 Imogen Tighe Jordan Bennetts German Nadia Mackenzie Alexander Norman

Art Supriya Sirigeri Ethan Smith Phys Ed Giselle Davy’s Brittany Lowrie

P & C Sausage Sizzle

Congratulations to our P & C for organising a fundraising Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings, O’Connor this Sunday, 11 March. The ‘cooking’ will start at 10am and finish at 4pm. So, if you need some reticulation parts or garden fertiliser Bunnings, O’Connor would be a very good place to go! Just mention Bull Creek Primary School and you may get some ‘extra’ tomato sauce or mustard maybe! Many thanks to the cooks!!

Tim Cremin

SCHOOL PHOTOS

THURSDAY, 22ND MARCH 2012 School Photo day is coming! Every student will receive an envelope for his or her photo order and payment. Parents are asked to select the photographs they require and return the envelope to the school on the photography day (Thursday, 22nd March) with payment included. Kindy Group A (Mon/Tue/Wed) will have their photos taken on Tuesday, 27 March. Your envelopes are to be returned on Tuesday, 27 March.

Every student must return their own envelope with their order clearly marked, even when the money is put into one envelope for multiple siblings. See your envelope for more information.

Any child who forgets or is unable to bring their envelope on the photo day will have a second chance to order school photos from a proof sheet which will be delivered with the school photo orders, however additional charges will apply. Kapture offer a money back guarantee for any parent who is not fully satisfied with their photo package. Should you have any queries before or after photo day, please direct them to the Kapture office on 9240 1714 or email enquiries@kapture.com.au. Our school is offering a sibling photo service during the photo day. If you would like to use this service, you will need to collect a specific sibling envelope from the School Office and return by 9am on the morning of photo day.

All students will be photographed individually on photo day for school administration records AS WELL as included in their class group photo available for purchase to all families. Should there be any reason why your child should NOT be

included in the photo shoot –please contact your School Office.

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HARMONY WEEK

The aim of Harmony Week is to celebrate the cultural diversity that makes Australia a very culturally rich and interesting country to live in. This year the week falls between 18th and 24th March and the school is getting involved in becoming fitter by undertaking games from all over the World. On Friday, 23rd March we are asking if the children could wear something orange (Harmony Week colour) or some traditional dress of their family’s background and also to donate a gold coin, the proceeds of which will be handed over to the Red Cross.

Harmony Food

The School Canteen will be serving food from three different cultures during Harmony Week.

Tuesday 20th March - Singaporean Chicken Rice Thursday 22nd March - Japanese Sushi (as per normal pre-ordered)

Friday 23rd March - Italian Meatball Subs. There will be a free tasting sample of the Singaporean Chicken Rice at lunchtime on Tuesday, 13th March. Please also note that the Tuesday and Thursday items cannot be pre-ordered and will be on a first come

first served basis.

Robert Hofmeester & Angela Watts

CITY OF MELVILLE

AUTHOR TALK BY ZAC POWER’S

CHRIS MORPHEW AT AH BRACKS LIBRARY

4.00-5.30PM, FRIDAY 23RD MARCH 2012

Students are invited to attend a talk by one of the Zac Power authors, Chris Morphew. The talk is being held at the AH Bracks Library (corner of Stock Rd and Canning Hwy, Melville) on Friday, 23rd March from 4.00-5.30pm. The talk is a free event. Chris Morphew is a full-time Australian novelist who, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. under the Zac Power author pseudonym H.I. Larry, has written 12 of the popular Zac Power series. Chris has also written the young adult series, The Phoenix Files. Bookings for Chris Morphew’s talk are essential as

ART CLASSES

WATTLE/SHEOAK CLUSTERS

We are going to do some ‘button art’. Your child will need to bring in buttons of all sizes, colours and shapes. We will need the buttons in Week 7 & 8.

BANKSIA

We are going to do ‘shoe art’ in Term 2. Every child will need one old shoe (not too smelly!) by the end of this term. Thanks for your support! Tanja Colgan

Art Teacher

SNACK SHACK NEWS

A reminder the new menu will be coming out soon for winter. This will run for Terms 2 and 3. It will be an attachment to the Newsletter that comes out on 23rd March. There will be extra copies available in the School Office and Canteen. There will be a few new items added. Remember Nachos are available everyday - Vegetarian $3.50; Chicken $4.00.

Phillipa Spence

Canteen Manageress

SWIMMING TRAINING

Due to the Cycle to School event held on Wednesday,

21st March, Swimming Training will be cancelled on that day. Swimming Training will be held on Wednesday, 28th

March at Definition at 7.15am in preparation for the Interschool Swimming Carnival. Ben Tisdale

Phys Ed Teacher

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BULL CREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MON 12 MAR

TUE 13 MAR

Immunisation K, PP, Yr 1 & Yr 7

WED 14 MAR

Swimming Training at Definition 7.15am Art Educator Yrs 6/7 - David Gregson 8.50am-12.30pm

THU 15 MAR

FRI 16 MAR

Assembly - B4

MON 19 MAR

P & C Meeting

TUE 20 MAR

WED 21 MAR

No Swimming

Training Today

Cycle to School - 7.30am start at Deep Water Point

THU 22 MAR

School Photo Day

FRI 23 MAR

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A MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE

Parents of children in Pre Primary / Year 1

Students in Pre Primary or Year 1 who have not had the recommended School Entry Health Assessment (usually conducted in their Kindergarten year) are eligible for this service in 2012. If you would like your child assessed, a form is available from the School Administration. Please complete, sign and return the consent form to the office.

WILLETTON HOCKEY CLUB

Hook into Hockey is a modified form of Hockey for 5-9 year olds, suitable for kids from Pre-primary to Year 4. Registration will be Saturday, 10th March at Trevor Gribble Reserve, Cnr Karel and Parry Avenue, Willetton between 10am-12pm. Fees $70. Contact Louise Clarke 0419 187 102 for more information.

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Children in Years 5 - 7 and their families are invited to ride to school on Wednesday March 21st to support Bike Week and promote cycling as a personal and environmentally healthy form of transport. Where: Starting at the Deep Water Point Car Park, Mt Pleasant. Time: 7:30am start. We will ride as a group in single file with a lead rider and a sweeper rider at the rear. Children from Years 6 and 7 can ride the 6.5km route and all riders should be competent and confident riders capable of the distance. Year 5 students wishing to participate can join the Cycle to School group at John Bray Park, Salmond Way, Bull Creek at approximately 8:00am. (Please see map on next page

outlining our Cycle to School route). Adults will be supervising road crossings. All riders will dismount for the supervised crossing of Parry Avenue. Teachers are not supervising their class children on the ride and they will accept responsibility as usual at 8:30am at school. A healthy light breakfast at $2.00 per person will be available at school provided by the Canteen for the cyclists. All community members are encouraged to attend and join in our breakfast at school. Please remember this is a Cycle to school event for Years 5 – 7 students. Scooters, rip sticks, power wings and skates etc are not to be used. Cycle to School Day is part of Bikeweek 2012 (19-27 March), featuring 80 community events suitable for all age groups and fitness levels. To promote the Cycle to School Ride, senior students have organised a bike inspection day on Wednesday, 14th March with all school students encouraged to bring their bikes to school and have their roadworthiness assessed. Permission notes and more details will be provided closer to the day!

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John Bray Park

Yr 5 Start

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BULL CREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL

University of New South Wales Testing

Students from Years 3-7 are invited to participate in the University of New South Wales Australasian testing program to be held in Terms 2 and 3, 2012. ICAS provides an opportunity for all students in Years 3 to 12 to gain a measure of their own achievement in an external testing situation. It provides teachers, parents and students with reporting of results in the areas of English, Mathematics, Science and Writing. All students receive a certificate and an individual student report indicating which questions they answered correctly and their score compared with the rest of the students tested. The tests are a useful preparation for national tests and the student report may highlight your child’s strengths and weaknesses. The certificate and individual student report are also suitable for your child to include in a portfolio. Cost structure is as follows : SCIENCE Wednesday, 6th June $ 7.70

WRITING Monday, 18th June $16.50

ENGLISH Tuesday, 31st July $ 7.70

MATHS Monday, 13th August $ 7.70

If you would like your child/children to participate in any of the above tests, please complete the form below and return it with money to the box in the School Office by Friday, 30th March 2012. No late entries can be accepted. We need volunteers to assist with the test supervision. If you are able to assist with supervision on any of the test days, please contact Mrs Michelle Ha - Mob: 0424 420 764. Sue Martin

Deputy Principal

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Child’s Name: ___________________

Year : ________

Class : ________

Teacher: ______________

I would like my child to participate in the following University of NSW Tests and have enclosed the money :

Science $ 7.70 □

Writing $ 16.50 □ English $ 7.70 □ Maths $ 7.70 □

Total amount enclosed $ __________

Please return to the box in the School Office by 30th March 2012.

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Johnny Moran Karate is offering 4 WEEKS FREE karate lessons to interested students at the school. Classes are taught in the local area after school times and are a great way for children of all ages to learn self-defense in a fun and safe environment. Karate has many benefits which includes confidence, respect and of course fitness. Call now to take advantage of this fantastic 4 week trial. 0402 830 402

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