IMPORTANT DATES:

2017 Term Dates

Term One

31st January - 31st March

February

10th - Playgroup Commences

13th - Western Bull Dogs Visit

15th, 16th &17th - Studio Information

Sessions

16th - Book Club Due

March

3rd - Clean Up Australia Day

6th - Parent Teacher Interviews

13th - Labour Day Public Holiday

(No School)

14th - Curriculum Day (No School)

17th - Cross Country

24th - Family Fun Night

29th - Learning Journey Day

31st - Easter Hat Parade

WEEK ONE

8 Monte St, Nerrina 3350

Phone: (03) 53326317

little.bendigo.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

www.littlebendigops.vic.edu.au

Little Bendigo P.S. Newsletter

9/2/2017

Term 1, Week 2

We’ve had another wonderful week! It is always so much fun to see

our students proud of their achievements and reflecting on their

learning.

They have all settled into the specialist timetable extremely well and

participated in lots of fun and very valuable learning activities.

This is thanks to our wonderful teachers:- Mrs Attard - Music,

Mrs Tuaine - Chinese, Mr Smith - Phys. Ed., Miss Ellie - Art and

Mr Brown - Environmental education.

Please check the calendar for important dates, especially the

information sessions for parents on the 15th, 16th and 17th Feb.

If possible also keep the 29th March free to come into school for

Learning Journey day. This day is run by the students, it is a time we

have for your child to share their learning with you. It is usually just

a visit for half an hour or so, but we leave the whole day open so you

can come up when it suits you best.

PARENT HELPERS

There are always lots of odd jobs to do around the place. If you

would like to help out and have some time then that would be great.

Some of these jobs include, cleaning the chairs, dusting, sorting li-

brary books and wiping windows and/or skirting boards.

BOOK CLUB

Book Club orders have been sent home today.

Orders are due back to classroom teachers by February 16th.

Cash or credit card orders accepted. Please ensure all money is place

in a clearly named envelop.

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LITTLE GIGGLE

What do you call a

young bee?

A babe - bee

What did the bee say to

the flower?

“Hello, honey!”

What kind of gum do

bees chew?

Bumble gum

STUDIO INFORMATION SESSIONS

All Studios will be holding information sessions for parents next

week. This is a great opportunity to find out about your child’s class

and also a great opportunity to ask any questions.

Lemon Scented Studio - 5/6

Thursday 16th February 3.30 pm

Blue Gums Studio - 3/4

Wednesday 15th February 3.30 pm

Thursday 16th February 3.30 pm (for those parents who can’t make

Wednesday)

Peppermint Gums Studio - 2/3

Friday 17th February 3.45 pm

Stringy Bark Studio - P/1

Thursday 16th February 4.30 pm

PLAYGROUP

Playgroup will now run on a Friday morning, commencing tomorrow

- February 10th in the Shedatorium at 9am. All parents with children

under school age are welcome to come along. Playgroup is open to

families outside of the school also, so if you know someone who may

be interested, please let them know.

For further information, contact Janet on 53326317

or email simmons.janet.e@edumail.vic.gov.au

HOT LUNCHES

Hot lunches will resume next Friday. Please remember that all orders

need to be written on an envelope, zip lock bag or paper bag with

money enclosed. All orders must be handed to class teachers on

Thursdays. No orders will be accepted Friday morning. Please note a

new canteen price list has been attached to this week’s newsletter.

Any queries please see Tammy.

MUSIC LESSONS

Private music lessons will begin this coming Monday. If you haven’t

returned your expression of interest form please do so tomorrow.

Thanks, Tammy Attard

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FUTSAL UPDATE

I have been able to arrange the formation of a new futsal team, this

team will be known as Stingers D. These students will start off in the

lowest division competing against children aged between 4-7 years of

age that are also just starting out.

This will allow the students to be comfortable in their environment as they learn the game of

Futsal and the rules. Major League run training sessions each Saturday morning at 9am.

They strongly encourage children who are just starting out to attend these sessions starting this

Saturday 11th February.

Stingers D will compete in their first game on Saturday 18th February.

It is vitally important that your child can commit to playing regularly as there are only 6

players in each team.

Game times are available from the counter of Major League or through the Major League website.

The first 2 weeks are free for new players and then an $8 charge per week after that. Shin guards

are available from Major League or you can purchase your own. The school does have some extra

playing tops, but we can also arrange the purchase of new tops. Students will just need to wear

their playing top, shorts and runners or futsal boots if preferred.

Please find the Stingers D team listed below with the other teams. If you have any questions

please see Mr Smith or Paul McDonald. Alternatively you can speak to your team’s coach who

can liaise with either of us.

Stingers A

Coach: Position Vacant

Stingers B

Coach: Paul McDonald

Stingers C

Coach- Position Vacant

Stingers D

Coach: Penny Chappell

Kale Tuaine

Lockie O’Keefe

Angus O’keefe

Mikala Lund

Rayne Seamons

Patrick Dean

Issac Rawlings

Finn McDonald

Mac Calder

Blake Wilkinson

Angus Calder

Will Webb-Pepi

Alec Humphrey

Christopher Greenwood

Taleah Irving

Dakota Seamons

Sam Lund

(Mia Forrester )

Max Middleton

Nic Chappell

Kaleb Dean

Matthew Chappell

Fox Keating

Lily Green

Well done Blue Gums on an awesome first week.

Student have commenced action plans and al-

ready we have some great goals happening in the

studio. We have students working on holiday

budgets, some making toys cars with wind power

and many students completing research projects

to present to the studio in order to develop their

presentation skills.

Information regarding homework is attached.

I encourage all parents to read. I will be holding a Blue Gums Studio parent information

sessions on Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th February (for those who are unable to make

Wednesday) at 3.30 in the Blue Gum studio.

These sessions will include discussions about the studio’s independent learning program and

other programs such as spelling, math and writing programs.

We have students in the studio who require milk carton lids, if you are able collect we

require about 12 please.

What a great week the students in the Lemon Scented

Studio have had. Well done to the following students for

receiving academic excellence awards.

Ethan – Accepting challenges

Levi – Great recount (journal) writing

Abe – Active listening

Mackenna – Great use of resources

Ryan – Taking pride

Students will begin homework next week. It is asked that students read a minimum of 4 nights per

week and reading must be recorded in their reader log. Reader logs will be checked every

Monday. There will be other homework given to students that will focus on their individual needs

but at the moment this is not compulsory, but highly recommended for students to complete.

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Week 1 went faster than Mr. Brown over 100m .

In week 2 the students have continued to finalise

testing as well as get into the routines of their reading

and spelling activities. The students have also been

completing their classroom goals posters.

Thanks to all the children who read last week for their

homework. Students will receive their spelling words

for homework next Monday with instructions of how I

would like it completed. Please do not hesitate to come

and see me if you have any questions.

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Welcome to the

Stringybark Gums Studio!

Wow, what a wonderful and busy start we have had to the year. I would like to take this oppor-

tunity to warmly welcome the children, families, Anne and Pam to our learning community!

The children have settled into routine well and continue to treat each other with respect and

kindness.

Students will officially begin taking readers home as of next week.

It is important that supervised reading is completed 3-5 nights a week.

Students will also have the opportunity to borrow books during library sessions on

Monday afternoons.

If you wish to read with the children on a Monday or Friday throughout the morning session

please see me.

If you have any additional queries please don’t hesitate to discuss these with me. I hope to see

you at the Parent Information Night next Thursday, February 16th .

Miss Ellie

BULLDOGS PLAYERS VISITS

We will be lucky enough to have 3 Western Bulldogs players coming to

school on Monday 13th February. These players will be taking the grade 3-6

students through some skills and games from 1:30pm-2:30pm.

Parents & friends are welcome to come up during this time, students are

welcome to wear their Western Bulldogs colours.

TENNIS TIMETABLE TERM 1

Thanks to all the children/families who are supporting the tennis lessons. Due to the increase in

numbers I have tried my best to accommodate the timeslots requested but obviously this is not possi-

ble for all families. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to come in and see

Mr. Smith.

Thanks to the families who have already paid for their child’s tennis lessons, if payment has not been

made can you please ensure you organise your payment as promptly as possible to Mr. Smith. As this

program is run by an external business it is important that parents are on hand to supervise their child

or have made appropriate arrangements. If you have any concerns or questions please do not hesitate

to come in and see me.

Thanks Mr. Smith.

TENNIS COMPETION

Good luck to the children who are participating in the

Ballarat regional Tennis Competition next Wednesday and

Thursday. We know you will represent the school with great

pride.

3:30pm – 4:00pm 4:00pm- 4:30pm 4:30pm- 5:00pm 5:00pm-5:30pm

Demi Steenhuis

Matthew Chappell Nic Chappell Skyla Outen

James Heap

Alyssa Collins

Niko Vargo-Miller

Imogene Dean

Angus Heap

Kaleb Dean

Lily Green

Mikkayla Barendsen

Flynn Smail Abi Kurtze

Tasha Kurtze

Sophia Donovan

Farris Naylor

Mia Forrester

Cameron Townsend

Blake Wilkinson

Nihree McGuirk

Mackenna Naylor

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