Term 1 Week 6

Bletchley Park Primary School Lot 5003 Balfour Street, Southern River WA 6110 | 9234 6400

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members

Sadly, over the last two weekends the school was affected by a vast amount of vandalism, to witness such destruction of school property both in the alcoves and on the oval is extremely disappointing. We are working closely with Ed –Security and Canning Vale Police to identify those responsible for the vandalism. Could I please ask that if anyone in the community notices suspicious behaviour or sees others causing damage to please contact Ed security (1800 177 777) Caning Vale Police Station (9456 9555) immediately to report anything suspicious. To those in the community who take care of our school property and the oval I am grateful for the respect that is shown.

Things to look out for

unusual noises, such as glass breaking or banging unusual vehicles parked at a school on weekends or during

holidays groups "hanging around" on school grounds.

GOOD STANDING

We would like to remind all families that we have a “Good Standing” policy as a component of our Positive Student Behaviour Policy. Every public school was required to add ‘good standing’ requirements to its behavior policy.

This involves:

• Students who do the wrong thing will have privileges removed – such as being banned from school social activities. • Students can earn back ‘good standing’ by making amends and behaving well.

Our Good Standing policy is available on our website

2020 TERM DATES

Term 1: 3 Feb – 9 April Term 2: 28 April – 3 July Term 3: 20 July – 25 Sept Term 4: 12 Oct – 17 Dec

Assembly is on Fridays @ 8.30am

DATES TO REMEMBER

Public Holidays

Monday 2nd March 2020 Friday 10th April 2020 Monday 27th April 2020 Monday 1st June 2020

School Development Days

Friday 29th May 2020 Friday 21st August 2020 Monday 23rd November 2020 Friday 18th December 2020

Harmon Week 16th - 20th March 2020

Family Day Picnic Friday 20th March 2020

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From the Principals Desk

STUDENT LEADERS’ CONFERENCE

Our Year 6 student Councilors are attending the 2020 Grip Leadership Conference on Friday, 13 March. The Grip Leadership Conference is unique in that it concentrates specifically on training student leaders for their role as school leaders. The style, topics, and content of this conference all focus on what the students can do right now. The goal is that our student leaders will come back to school with a clear vision, a solid understanding and a range of ideas for their time as a leader in our school community.

In week 8 our student leaders will also be presented with another unique opportunity to be part of the inaugural Nicholson Network Student Leader Conference. The program will include plenary speakers, workshop activities and sharing experiences.

Kind Regards Bea Bouska **********************************************************************************

How to tell if your child is experiencing

speech and language difficulties Telethon Speech & Hearing SPONSORED March 5, 2020 10:00AM

Every child learns, grows and develops at their own individual pace. From the first smile to

the first steps, there’s no set age for any of it to happen – and language is no different.

However, while the scope for development is wide, there are certain milestones and red flags

to be aware of which can help you decide if your child is on the right track.

As babies, our brains form over a million neural connections very early on. After this initial

phase, these connections are reduced so the brain can become more efficient. This process is

called pruning. Neural connections which babies and children aren’t using are pruned, and

the connections which are being used are strengthened.

Telethon Speech & Hearing Speech Pathologist Natalie Willacy said a child who was late to

make sounds, talk and use language may not be using, and in turn, strengthening the neural

connections in the language areas of the brain.

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“Talking to and engaging with your baby right from birth encourages and supports them to

use and strengthen these connections, ensuring a stronger foundation for language

development and learning,” she said.

So, what are the milestones and red flags parents and carers should look out for when it

comes to speech and language?

The milestones

Twelve months:

Beginning to use sounds, gestures and say a few words

Loves to make and copy sounds

“A one-year-old is typically very social and loves to engage with people close to them,

seeking them out and demanding attention because they want to connect and communicate

with you,” Ms Willacy said.

Two years:

Saying more than 50 single words

Beginning to put words together

Following simple two-part instructions and respond to questions like “what” and

“where”

“Two-year-olds love to say ‘no’ when they don’t want something and are starting to use key

words like ‘mine’ and ‘my’,” Ms Willacy said.

Three years:

Using four to five words in a sentence

Using a variety of words for names, actions, locations and descriptions

Starting to talk about things that happened in the past

“Three-year-olds love to chat and engage in conversation but might not take turns or stay on

topic,” Ms Willacy said.

The red flags

Twelve months:

Not seeking social connection

Not sharing social smiles

Not imitating gestures (like waving, or blowing kisses) and sounds

Two years:

Has only a very small bank of familiar words

Not joining words together

Has difficulty following instructions

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Three years:

Using very short sentences

Has a limited vocabulary

Being quick to act and give extra support to a young child who may be struggling to

communicate helps ensure the neural connections in the language areas of the brain are used

and strengthened. The early years are the optimal time for brain development, and a child

with a stronger foundation for language development will more readily use language to form

strong social connections with others and the world around them.

Ms Willacy said trusting your gut instinct was also vital when it came to your child’s

development.

“As a parent, no one else knows your child better than you do,” she said.

“That feeling or intuition something isn’t quite right can be there because you know your

child so well. Always trust your intuition, it’s a powerful thing.”

The Talkabout Program at Telethon Speech & Hearing offers Kindergarten and Pre-primary

classes which provide explicit, small group learning experiences for children needing an extra

boost with their speech and language. Classes are supported by a specialist teacher, education

assistants, speech pathologist, psychologists, librarian, family liaison and occupational

therapist.

If you think your child may be experiencing speech and language difficulties, Telethon

Speech & Hearing can help guide you to make the right decision for your child. Outcomes

from the Centre’s 2019 Family Survey showed 100 per cent of parents thought the Talkabout

Program was meeting their child’s needs, while 95.7 per cent believed their child’s

confidence had improved since attending the program.

Add Talkabout to your child’s kindy experience. Visit the website for a full milestone guide

or to find out more about the Telethon Speech & Hearing Talkabout Program.

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School Hours: 8.30am – 2.30pm - Classroom doors open at 8.15am

Late Arrivals: First must attend Admin to have this recorded and receive

a late pass to be given to the teacher

Student Absences: Send a text message to our absentee line – 0437 204 409

with student’s name, date and reason for absence

School Payments: Can be made via: QKR, EFTPOS, and Cash

School Board Chair: Sharmini Aru: arusharmini@gmail.com PH: 0402 130 753

P&C President: Darren Warwick: dwarwick@sumitomohansen.com.au

PH: 0433 546 051

Scholastic Bookclub: http://www.bookclubs.scholastic.com.au

Canteen: PH: 9398 2488 Open on Tuesday to Friday

Register and Order at www.quickcliq.com.au

School Banking: 8.00am to 8.30am Wednesdays in the Conference Room

Helping Hands: Before/After School Care – PH 0488 040 839 School

Dentist: Southern Grove Dental Clinic

Lockway Street Southern River PH: 9234 7723

School Uniform: Uniform Concepts 1/35 Biscayne Way Jandakot

PH: 9270 4650 or www.nellgray.com.au

School Assembly Friday at 8.30am

Bletchley Park Primary School Important

Information Phone: 9234 6400

Email: bletchleypark.ps@education.wa.edu.au

Website: www.bletchleyparkps.wa.edu.au Find us on Facebook

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Bletchley Park Primary School

Term ONE Planner 2020

Lot 5003, Balfour Street, Southern River, Ph: 9234 6400 Website: www.bletchleyparkps.wa.edu.au

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8.15am - 4.00pm

Friday – 8.15am – 3.00pm

TERM ONE 2020

WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 3 Feb First Day Term 1

4 Feb 5 Feb National Read-Aloud

Day

6 Feb Time to Talk Day

7 Feb

2 10 Feb P&C Meeting

11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb Boardie’s 4 Bushfire Gold coin donation

3 17 Feb

18 Feb

19 Feb 20 Feb

21 Feb

Senior Assembly

4 24 Feb Board Meeting

25 Feb

26 Feb Class meeting/BBQ

27 Feb

28 Feb

Junior Assembly

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2 Mar Public Holiday

3 Mar 4 Mar 5 Mar

6 Mar

Senior Assembly

6

9 Mar RAC Incursion K-6 – Road Safety

10 Mar RAC Incursion K-6 – Road Safety

11 Mar RAC Incursion K-6 – Road Safety

12 Mar Bike Ride to School Boys in Edu Veg Garden

13 Mar Student leaders Grip Conference Classroom2Community STEM – 9.30am Junior Assembly

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16 Mar

Harmony Week

17 Mar

Harmony Week

18 Mar Harmony Week Incursion K-6

Harmony Week

19 Mar Harmony Day Picnic Kindy B Group

Harmony Week

20 Mar Harmony Day Picnic

Senior Assembly Harmony Week

8

23 Mar Board Meeting

24 Mar

25 Mar

26 Mar

27 Mar Packed with Goodness Parent Info Session Junior Assembly

9

30 Mar

31 Mar

1 April NAPLAN Parent Info Session

2 April PP Incursion Armadale History House Summer Carnival

3 April P&C Disco

PP Incursion Armadale History House

Senior Assembly

10

6 April

7 April

8 April

9 April Anzac Day Service

Last Day Term 2

10 April

Good Friday Public Holiday

School Hours 8.30am – 2.30Pm Assemblies Friday

Starting 8.30am

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Bletchley Park Administration Team

Sandy Gard – Finance Officer

Rose Elshaw – School Officer - Enrolments

Jodie Norwell – School Officer - Medical

Tracy Maclean – Payroll Officer

Keren Harding – Manager of Corporate Services

Please do not hesitate to contact us – 9234 6400

Blethcleypark.ps@education.wa.edu.au

Mrs Bouska’s Milestone Birthday

Wishing our wonderful Principal Mrs Beatrice Bouska a very special Birthday from all the Staff and Students at

BPPS

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Voluntary Contributions 2020

Pay your Voluntary and P&C Contribution by 6th April to be in the Term 1 draw.

A FAMILY PASS TO COCKBURN ICE ARENA

AND

FOUR HOYTS MOVIE PASSES

If you pay in Term 1 your name will be included in all four draws. The earlier you pay the more draws your name will be included in. For a family with more than one child each child would receive an entry into the draw.

Next week you will receive in the mail a Statement of Unpaid Billing Items. If you would like clarification of your outstanding balance, please do not hesitate to contact the lovely ladies in the office. While the contributions are voluntary, the quality of our teaching and learning programs are enhanced when each family makes its contribution to funding gained from other sources, including the State and Commonwealth governments. It is vital for the school to receive your family’s contribution. Your contribution will supplement school funding to purchase resources and support our learning programmes.

Collected to date % Collected

Kindergarten Contributions

$2,050.00 41%

Pre-Primary Contributions

$1,875.00 38%

Primary Contributions $13,200.00 36%

TOTAL $17,125.00 37%

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Junior Assembly – LA12 & LA23 28th February 2020

Our first Junior assembly for 2020 was hosted by our Years Threes from LA 12 and LA 23. Mrs Davies and Ms Neighbour had their classes dancing away and celebrating the ‘best day of their lives’! They shared an important message; when things don’t work out we can always find something else to make us smile! Congratulations to our many award winners – what a fabulous first assesmbly for our Juniors!

Be, Think, Grow Awards Date: 28th February 2020

Area Year Student Teacher

Indonesian Class Aadya Mrs Colquhoun

Music Class Dakota Mrs Taylor / Mr Vallis

Sport Class Jayden Mr McInerney/Mr Palmer

Science Class Curtis Miss Anderson

Art Class Isabel Mrs Bryant

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Junior Assembly – LA12 & LA23 28th February 2020

Junior Assembly Merit Awards Date: 28th February 2020

Area Year Student Teacher

ECE1 Yr1 Shernan, Austin Mrs Anderson

LA1 Yr1 Dominic, Lara Mrs Chave

LA2 Yr1 Belle, Aaryan Mrs Gillian

LA3 Yr1 Aidan, Okeroa Mrs Hill/Mrs Pestell

LA4 Yr1 Anida, Reuben Mrs Cochran/Mrs Grace

LA7 Yr2 Eva, Freya Mrs Sassi/Miss Blair

LA8 Yr2 Erlyn, Charlotte Mrs Long/Miss Blair

LA9 Yr2 Maeve, Kellan Mrs Faulkner

LA10 Yr2 Sophie, Avaley Ms Goodlet

LA11 Yr2 Bailey, Evan Mrs Macdonald

LA12 Yr3 Nethum Siththaru, Madeline Mrs Neighbour

LA13 Yr3 Jaxon, Bridget Miss Kearney/Mrs Tantiprasut

LA14 Yr3 Khristian, Alexis Miss Desmond

LA15 Yr3 James, Ella Miss Bates

LA17 Yr3 Ava Mrs Ziegelaar

LA23 Yr3 Ryan, Tiffany Mrs Davies

Art Class LA 34 Mrs Bryant

Library Class LA 14 Mrs Moschner

Indonesian Class LA 15 Mrs Colquhoun

Music Class LA 9 Mrs Taylor / Mr Vallis

Sport Class LA 2 Mr McInerney/Mr Palmer

Science Class LA 11 Miss Anderson

Junior Assembly Value Awards

Date: 28th February 2020

Area Year Student Teacher

ECE1 Yr1 Doing My Best – Caleb Respect - Advita

Mrs Anderson

LA1 YR1 Doing My Best – Gurfetah Respect – Elise

Mrs Chave

LA2 Yr1 Doing My Best – Alan Respect – Heath

Mrs Gillian

LA3 Yr1 Doing My Best – Judeena Respect – Sahil

Mrs Hill/Mrs Pestell

LA4 Yr1 Doing My Best – Rhiannon Respect – Daniel

Mrs Cochran/Mrs Grace

LA7 Yr2 Doing My Best – Molly Respect – Jacob

Mrs Sassi/Miss Blair

LA8 Yr2 Respect – Ollie Mrs Long/Miss Blair

LA9 Yr2 Doing My Best – Mikayla Mrs Faulkner

LA10 Yr2 Doing My Best – Ryan Respect – Luka

Mrs Goodlet

LA11 Yr2 Doing My Best – Oscar Mrs Macdonald

LA12 Yr3 Doing My Best – Nate Respect – Cadence

Mrs Neighbour

LA13 Yr3 Respect – Fatima Miss Kearney/Mrs Tantiprasut

LA14 Yr3 Doing My Best – Piper Respect – Lachlan

Miss Desmond

LA15 Yr3 Doing My Best – Alaina Respect – Francis

Miss Bates

LA17 Yr3 Doing My Best – Luke Respect – Grace

Mrs Ziegelaar

LA23 Yr3 Respect – Jenni Mrs Davies

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Packed with Goodness Workshop – Friday 27th March 2020

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Classroom 2 Community - STEM

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Senior Assembly – LA21 & lA22 6th March 2020 The Year Four students from LA 21 and 22 took over hosting duties for this weeks senior assembly. Mr McKee, Mrs Oliver and students showed, not told, us how to make our writing super interesting! We heard some amazing language and watched as they turned a pretty boring story into a literary masterpiece! Congratulations Year Fours!

Be, Think, Grow Awards

Date: 6th March 2020

Area Year Student Teacher

Indonesian Class Zachary Achariam Mrs Colquhoun

Sport Class Annika Chin Mr McInerney/Mr Palmer

Science Class Kayden Riley Mrs Van Dam

Art Class Isabel Fleay Mrs Bryant

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Senior Assembly – LA21 & lA22 6th March 2020

Senior Assembly Merit Awards Date: 4th March 2020

Area Year Student Teacher

LA19 Yr4 Liam, Kate Miss Bendeich

LA20 Yr4 Elizabeth, Ella Mr Betts/Mrs Clarke

LA21 Yr4 Vivienne Mrs Oliver

LA22 Yr4 Chaise Mr McKee

LA25 Yr5 Linley Mr Sullivan

LA26 Yr5 Cayzon, Georgie Mrs Deacon/Mrs Hall

LA27 Yr5 Summer, Aiden Miss Lopez

LA28 Yr5 Tyson, Kirra Mr Cave

LA30 Yr6 Paige, Alana Mrs Sims

LA31 Yr5 Katelyn, Prince Miss Browne

LA32 Yr6 Ava, Kaiden Mrs Vardy

LA33 Yr6 Shriya, Willow Miss Rowe

LA34 Yr6 Cody, Rylee, Jayden Mrs Leslie

Library Class LA 27 Mrs Moschner

Sport Class LA 26 Mr McInerney

Science Class LA 32 Mrs Van Dam

Indonesian Class LA 26 Mrs Colquhoun

The Arts Class LA 34 Mrs Bryant

Senior Assembly Value Awards

Date: 6th March 2020

Area Year Student Teacher

LA19 Yr4 Doing My Best – Haidi Respect – Lily Hogg

Miss Bendeich

LA20 Yr4 Doing My Best – Faimeh Respect – Meet Mahar

Mr Betts/Mrs Clarke

LA21 Yr4 Doing My Best – Luan Respect – Lucas

Mrs Oliver

LA22 Yr4 Doing My Best – Pheobe Respect – Liam

Mr McKee

LA25 Yr5 Doing My Best – Surya Respect – Shawn

Mr Sullivan

LA26 Yr5 Doing My Best – Matt Respect – Jayde

Mrs Deacon/Mrs Hall

LA27 Yr5 Doing My Best – Seth Respect – Sienna

Miss Lopez

LA28 Yr5 Doing My Best – Xintong Respect – Milla

Mr Cave

LA30 Yr6 Doing My Best – Angelina Respect – Amasa

Mrs Sims

LA31 Yr5 Doing My Best – Charlie Respect – Nithish

Miss Browne

LA32 Yr6 Doing My Best – Joshua Respect – Reema

Mrs Vardy

LA33 Yr6 Doing My Best – Mitchell Respect – Rishi

Miss Rowe

LA34 Yr6 Doing My Best – Ethan Respect – Cayden

Mrs Leslie

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P&C News

Friday, 3 April 2020 is school disco night! In just a few weeks’ time, our annual P&C Disco will be rocking the Amherst Community Centre. With a professional DJ providing music, games and entertainment for the students, it will be a fantastic night full of fun and lots of dancing. Three separate sessions will be held over the evening: 4.30pm – 5.30pm Kindy, Pre-Primary and Year 1 6.00pm – 7.15pm Years 2, 3 and 4 7.45pm – 9.00pm Years 5 and 6 Tickets are $6 per student and disco permission have been sent home this week. On the night there will be drinks, snacks, confectionery and glow sticks for sale with prices ranging from 50c to $5. We’ll also be running a $2 sausage sizzle outside from 4 – 8pm! As always, parent volunteers will be required to help run these events. If you’re able to assist, please contact p_kontor@outlook.com or tick the box on the form and we’ll be in touch! We look forward to a great night! Sunday, 22 March – Anyone for a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle? Come down to Bunnings Harrisdale next Sunday, 22 March and buy a sausage sizzle to support the Bletchley Park Billy Goats – part of the Fathering Project. Check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/BPBillyGoats and we’d love to see you there! New Entertainment Membership – now available! Check out the thousands of offers saving you money at entertainment venues, attractions, restaurants, cafes and more with the new Entertainment Membership, now on sale! Purchase your Entertainment Membership today and start redeeming these great deals from the day you activate! Plus you’re helping raise funds for Bletchley Park Primary. Order today at https://www.entertainment.com.au/orderbooks/87748g Our next meeting… Did you know you can join the P&C at any time throughout the year? Just $1 will give you voting rights and the opportunity to be part of P&C, working with other parents and the school community for the benefit of the school and students. We hold one meeting each term and our next meeting will be next Monday, 16 March at 7pm in the Staff Room. Feel free to come along or for more information, please contact Darren Warwick on 0433 546 051 or dwarwick@sumitomohansen.com.

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Ride2School Day – 13th March 2020 At our Ride2School day this morning our local MP Terry Healy donated a $200 bike voucher for Bike Force Southern River. The school had decided that this would be used as a Raffle Prize. All students from Years 1-6 with good behaviour this term, (all students who did not get their names in the classroom tracking books or received a behaviour slip), got a raffle ticket. Congratulations to Savanna who was the lucky winner today!

Our ECE area and their Car Wash for Ride to School day.

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