Term 4, Week 3 2019
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2019 Term 4 Week 5 Principal: Ms Lynne Johnston
Phone: 02 60 293 253 Personal Best For All
Fax: 02 60 293 235 Burrumbuttock Public School
Email: [email protected] Howlong Road
Burrumbuttock, NSW, 2642 Website: www.burrumbuttp.school.det.nsw.edu.au
Newsletter Burrumbuttock Public School
We are ‘Proud’ and they are ‘Deadly’
Term 4, Week 3 2019
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Hi everyone!
Today the Year 5/6 students and I travelled to Ballarat for our combined Small Schools annual excursion. We will be
staying at Sovereign Hill until Friday. Expected time of return is 4.30pm. I’m sure we will have much to report for our next assembly and newsletter!
Mrs Miller will teach Waratah all week for her last week
before she goes on maternity leave. We held a special afternoon tea for Rachael on Monday. Thank you to all who attended, (and added items to her baby hamper), to
wish her well. We will miss Mrs Miller, and thank her for her dedication to teaching in both Banksia and Waratah classes. Her technology expertise and advice has been
much appreciated, as well as her knowledge of science and environmental education. We hope to see Mrs Miller back at Burrumbuttock when her new family is settled.
We hope she enjoys the quality time with her daughter and new baby boy!
We survived the first week of our Intensive Swimming Program. In fact the water confidence and swimming
skills of our students is to complimented. The second half of the program will be held during Week 8.
Yesterday Mrs Koschitzke and I attended Finance Professional Learning meetings. The new system can be challenging, but it is great to be kept up to date with the
latest information and reports.
The Expression of Interest process for the 2020 Temporary Teacher positions is completed. To ensure that I took a transparent and professional approach to this process, I sort the advice and expertise of a colleague who is an Instructional Leader. It is with pride that I inform you that the teachers seeking employment at our school were of a very high quality and the decision was not easy. The Temporary Teacher position for 5 days per week, teaching Waratah in 2020, will be filled by Mr Chris Powys. Mr Powys is currently teaching in the Griffith area, has experience in small schools and is moving to Albury next year. He will visit Burrumbuttock to meet the school community before the end of the year. Mrs Amanda Church will be teaching Banksia Class 3 days per week, and I will teach Banksia 2 days per week. I would like to thank Miss Joanna Merrilees for her dedication and contribution to Burrumbuttock PS. I wish her all the best with her future teaching career and I will be supporting Miss Merrilees as much as I can to gain experience in other school settings to further develop her teaching skills and expertise. She will be missed and hopefully will return to Burrumbuttock in the future. Next Wednesday at 3pm our School Assembly will be led by the Year 3 students. All welcome!
Regards Lynne Johnston, Principal
2019 Calendar
Term 4 Week 5
Monday 11th Nov.
Remembrance Day
Afternoon Tea for Mrs Miller
Tuesday 12th Nov.
Finance PL, Albury—Mrs Kosi & Ms J
P&C Meeting, 7pm
Wednesday 13th Nov.
Stage 3 Ballarat Excursion—Ms J
Kinder Orientation, 9.30—11.30
Murray HS Drama Program, am
NEWSLETTER
Thursday 14th Nov.
Stage 3 Ballarat Excursion—Ms J
Scripture, 1pm
Friday 15th Nov.
Stage 3 Ballarat Excursion—Ms J
Mrs Miller’s last day
Term 4 Week 6
Monday 18th Nov.
HSIE with Mr Mc
Mrs Miller’s Maternity Leave begins
Tuesday 19th Nov.
Wednesday 20th Nov.
Kinder Orientation, 9.30—11.30
Murray HS Drama Program, am
MAPA Training, Walbundrie—Ms J
Assembly Year 3—3pm
Thursday 21st Nov.
Scripture, 2pm
Friday 22nd Nov.
Term 4 Week 7
Monday 25th Nov.
Tuesday 26th Nov.
Wednesday 27th Nov.
Kinder Orientation, 9.30—11.30
Murray HS Drama Program, am
SAM Induction, Albury—Mrs Kosi
Newsletter
Thursday 28th Nov.
SAM Induction, Albury—Mrs Kosi
Scripture, 2pm
Friday 29th Nov.
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Special School Events
Tyson has been nominated for the attendance award due to his remarkable, and consistent
attendance since starting primary school. His attendance above 95%, reflects a strong
commitment towards school through his positive relationships made with his peers and
teachers; leading to increased positive attitudes towards school. Furthermore, high
attendance has allowed learning opportunities for Tyson to gain maximum success and
personal growth.
Balun has displayed an improved, determined attitude towards all learning tasks. He
strives to achieve his personal best and encourages himself and others to achieve specific
learning goals. Balun works persistently despite challenges and best utilises support
systems to reach his full potential. He listens carefully to advice and acts upon it to seek
success when opportunities arise.
lzack demonstrates a high level of dedication towards his learning. He is a self-motivated stu-dent who strives to do his best. He is a very cooperative student who is a good role model for his peers in the classroom. Izack is not afraid to say he doesn't understand, and will ask further questions for clarification. He is able to work independently, and as part of a group. Izack shows initiative and seeks ways to get involved. He maintains constant focus when instructions are being given, and this helps him understand what is required. Izack self-regulates emotional responses when faced with learning challenges and is learning to do the same in challenging social situations. He is an extremely committed student with a strong work ethic. Izack's efforts thus far have resulted in a thorough understanding of concepts. Well done, Izack!
Remembrance Day
On 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after four
years of continuous warfare. On the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th
month, a minutes’ silence is observed and dedicated to those soldiers
who died fighting to protect the nation.
As a school we held a Remembrance Day Ceremony
with the Banksia Students making poppies and the
Waratah students placing a wreath under our Australian
Flag. We paid our respects to those that bravely fought
for our country.
Proud and Deadly Awards!
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Award Banksia Waratah
CLASS AWARD
Ms Merrilees/Mrs Miller
Liam Williams—Determined attitude towards his maths learning goal.
Isabella Sherman—For her resilience and persistence when in the ‘Learning Pit’
ART/HSIE
Ms Lawrence/Mr McDonald
Kerrigan Robinson—For
excellence in history and
learning to swim.
Maddison McKimmie—For working well and always trying her hardest in art.
PRINCIPAL
Ms Johnston
Charlotte Young—For a mature approach to participating for the benefit of the team.
GRATITUDE/RESPECT
Student Leaders
Balun Johnston—Good sportsmanship and respect to his peers.
Mrs Miller—For developing the Year 6’s and getting them prepared for High School.
BIRTHDAYS Austin Burns
Sienna Sherman
Mrs Miller
Term 4, Week 2 Assembly Led by Year 4
Term 4, Week 3 2019
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What’s Happening;
Intensive Swimming Program Last week the students completed week 1 of the
Intensive Swimming Program at Gould Swim School, with the second week commencing on
Monday 2nd of December. All students have been very respectful towards their swimming
instructors, developing their swimming skills and water safety awareness!
We started with a busy lesson on Monday doing 1 min of treading water it was harder than it looks. Then on Tuesday we had a 100m swim and then 2min of treading water. Wednesday we learnt about tumble runs, which is a summersault in the water. We also did butterfly, breath stroke and freestyle. By Rhys, Wil and Jordan First, we had to wait until the people called our group. I was so excited they finally called my group. We lined up. Will went first, then Charlotte, then finally me. We dived into the pool and did freestyle. Next we did froggy kicks with a noodle. I made it to the end, it was hard. Finally, we went to the big group for a relay race. I had to race against Toby, it was hard and my team lost. Lastly, we did the biggest bomb. Ella, Taylor and I did the biggest bomb. I was tired out by the end of the day. Savanah Lindner- Year 2
I had a paintbrush, I did freestyle with them.
Tyson Johnston- Kinder
First, we jumped in the pool and did freestyle. Then, we did backstroke. Next, we did froggy legs. Finally, we did a bomb, it was good. William Frohling – Year 1
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What’s Happening;
Congratulations Mrs Miller! On Monday we wished Mrs Miller GoodLuck on the arrival of her
newest bundle of joy! We wish her all the best with the safe delivery of a healthy little boy and can’t wait to meet him for
cuddles!
Uniform Now that winter is over & school jumpers are put away, could all parents check that their jumpers don’t have another families name on them as a number of jumpers are missing and therefore could be in the wrong cupboards. Please also label all hats and summer uniform!
P&C News The P&C AGM will be held on Tuesday 10th December at 7pm. All welcome to attend!
