1 NEWSLETTER Phone: 9484 8844 27 November 2018 Fax: 9484 8200 P & C. Meeting – Wednesday 20 February 2019 7:30 p.m. – Library Website: www.beecroftpublicschool.com.au Email: [email protected]Principal’s Report Thank You for Your Contribution The end of each year is a time for our school to reflect on another great year of learning, say thank you to the many people, big and small, who have shaped the path, and sadly, say goodbye to those people whose next chapter needs to be written, beyond Beecroft Public School. Time to Say Goodbye This year three outstanding teachers will retire from the teaching service. Mrs Kate Cousins, Mrs Lyn Keating and Mrs Lorna Hamilton have served the students and community of Beecroft Public School for many years and sadly, each has declared that 2018 is to be their final year. As a school, we will officially acknowledge and celebrate their contribution at Presentation Day. In 2019, Mrs Rochow and Miss Kirk will also take leave. We wish Miss Kirk well as she welcomes her first child and we wish Mrs Rochow a year of great adventures as she sets out to travel. Mrs Cousins, Mrs Keating, Mrs Hamilton, Miss Kirk and Mrs Rochow - you will be missed by us all. Pedlar’s Parade Each year, as our Year 6 students prepare to say goodbye and thank you to Beecroft PS, an important tradition is upheld. Last Wednesday, the Year 6 students showed their collective ingenuity, as they created, marketed and organised their Pedlar’s Parade stalls in order to raise funds to buy a gift for the school. Thank you to the Year 6 students and staff for your efforts in making this a great event.
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NEWSLETTER Phone: 9484 8844 27 November 2018 Fax: 9484 8200
P & C. Meeting – Wednesday 20 February 2019 7:30 p.m. – Library Website: www.beecroftpublicschool.com.au Email: [email protected]
Principal’s Report Thank You for Your Contribution The end of each year is a time for our school to reflect on another great year of learning, say thank you to the many people, big and small, who have shaped the path, and sadly, say goodbye to those people whose next chapter needs to be written, beyond Beecroft Public School. Time to Say Goodbye This year three outstanding teachers will retire from the teaching service. Mrs Kate Cousins, Mrs Lyn Keating and Mrs Lorna Hamilton have served the students and community of Beecroft Public School for many years and sadly, each has declared that 2018 is to be their final year. As a school, we will officially acknowledge and celebrate their contribution at Presentation Day. In 2019, Mrs Rochow and Miss Kirk will also take leave. We wish Miss Kirk well as she welcomes her first child and we wish Mrs Rochow a year of great adventures as she sets out to travel. Mrs Cousins, Mrs Keating, Mrs Hamilton, Miss Kirk and Mrs Rochow - you will be missed by us all. Pedlar’s Parade Each year, as our Year 6 students prepare to say goodbye and thank you to Beecroft PS, an important tradition is upheld. Last Wednesday, the Year 6 students showed their collective ingenuity, as they created, marketed and organised their Pedlar’s Parade stalls in order to raise funds to buy a gift for the school. Thank you to the Year 6 students and staff for your efforts in making this a great event.
Volunteers’ Morning Tea This Wednesday, 28 November 2018 between 11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m., our Beecroft Public School staff invite all of our very generous volunteers for their support and contribution throughout 2018 to a very special morning tea. The invitation is open to every single volunteer, whether you have baked a cake for an event, organised an event or stall, taught SRE or SEE, participated in a P&C committee, helped in the canteen, uniform shop or with reading groups, weeded a garden or built a pergola, we want you to feel appreciated and valued. Please join us for this special event. This year we will be entertained by our talented pianists. Farewell to these Outstanding Volunteers
Our school is also fortunate to have community members who have led and served our school in many ways over many years and are now moving on to the next chapter, as their children grow up and move on too. Gavan Harrison, Obeid Hamid, Winnie Wong and Fiona Burton have been instrumental contributors within the Band and Strings program and I thank them for their passion and commitment to supporting music at our school. Fiona Burton has also coordinated the stalls and operations for the last three Mulitcultural Fairs. Fiona is a consummate professional whose detailed planning, organisation, communication and precision have underpinned the success of each event, ensuring that each MCF has showcased the very best of Beecroft community spirit and connection. Chris Parrish has served as BOOSH President for many years and I thank him for his significant contribution as well. There are a number of parents who have supported the school community as class parents, MCF stall leaders or editors of the Year 6 Book who also leave us this year. Thank you to Sandra Campbell, Anne Farquharson, Kim Connor and Jennifer Lees for your service to students at our school. P&C Annual General Meeting
At the P&C AGM, I took the opportunity to acknowledge and thank the P&C leadership team of 2018 for their incredible support of our school and students. At this meeting Melissa White and Leon Wu both stepped down after leading the P&C for the past 2 years, as President and Treasurer, respectively. I would like to acknowledge their dedication, passion and hard work, and sincerely thank them for all they have done in supporting students at our school. I would like to thank those volunteers who have put their hand up and have been elected to lead the 2019 P&C. Please read on to the P&C President’s report for the outcome. At this meeting, two significant and long-term members of the P&C
were also acknowledged. Thank you to Fiona Burton and Mrs Kate Cousins for your outstanding contributions to the Beecroft PS P&C. The contribution of the P&C can be seen and felt across our school. The P&C has continued to generously support a diverse range of educational resourcing: including ICT and interactive whiteboards, the MultiLit Program, the hall PA and lighting system, the K-2 sound system, playground improvements including timber seating and a new grassed area and pergola and an outdoor learning and play space along the walkway. Our P&C has welcomed new and existing families into the school for events from orientations, movie nights and discos. Our P&C has worked tirelessly in making our school environment green and a space that children can enjoy. Our P&C committees provide a rich array of extra-curricula opportunities for our students to enjoy and a range of services that are offered conveniently here on site. For all that our P&C provides we say THANK YOU!
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Tanya Rose Principal
Deputy Principal’s Report
Save the date – Beecroft Public School Presentation Day
Friday 7 December, 10:30a.m. for a 10:45a.m. start
Cherrybrook Technology High School
All families are warmly invited to join us in celebrating the achievements of all our students at our annual Presentation Day. We are very excited about our program this year as we will be showcasing the diversity of student talent with performances by our dance groups, choir, band and the whole student community. While not every child will receive an award, Presentation Day is a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together and celebrate the achievement of each student’s goals. As in previous years, our awards capture a range of qualities that define a successful learner and school member:
• Participation • Persistence • Collaboration • Excellence • Growth Mindset • Sporting prowess • Social and emotional learning capabilities
Dates for Gold and Silver Assemblies Wednesday 5 December – Silver Assemblies: K - 2 Silver Assembly: 12:00p.m. – 12:40a.m. 3 - 6 Silver Assembly: 2:00p.m. – 2:40p.m. Monday 17 December - Gold Assemblies: K - 2 Gold Assembly: 9:45a.m. – 10:15a.m. 3 - 6 Gold Assembly: 10:45a.m. -11:15a.m. Karan McDonnell Deputy Principal
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Deputy Principal’s Report
Thank You Morning Tea tomorrow
We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the Beecroft parents/carers and volunteer teachers Thank You Morning Tea. Make sure you have between 11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. booked into your diary. After a big year, it is time to take a few minutes to have a cup of tea and chat with everyone. Irene Robbins Acting Deputy Principal
Sports Report
What a year for sport at BPS! We have had many wonderful experiences in the sporting arena on many levels. Congratulations to everyone who has participated in or represented our school at any event. We are very proud of the way you conduct yourselves and how hard you work to perform at your best. Planning amazing sport experiences for all students at BPS in 2019 is well underway. Interschool PSSA competitions will continue for Years 4 and 6, as well as skill based sport lessons throughout the week for all students K-6. In preparation for all sport competitions, gala days and dance groups in the future, a selection and participation policy has been written and is attached to this newsletter, and can also be found on the school website. Please take the time to have a read of this document as it outlines the selection process undertaken for all teams and groups and how the code of conduct is implemented in this area. We are very excited for what 2019 may hold for sport at BPS! Mrs Joanne Justic Sport Coordinator
SRC
The SRC members have placed the Christmas Tree for our Annual SRC Toys ‘n’ Tucker in the foyer. If you have any new items for donation, please bring it along to place under the tree, no choclate thanks. SRC
Medical Alert We have been notified of Chickenpox but also Hand Foot and Mouth within our school community, if you are concerned, please read the attached fact sheets and contact your medical practitioner.
Students NOT returning for 2019 At this time of year, we are looking at our numbers and class allocations for 2019. Students Leaving at the end of 2018 (this excludes the current year 6 classes). Students Returning later than the first day of term 1, Wednesday 30 January 2019. Hence, if your holiday extends past 30 January
2019, please fill in the form so we know when our families are returning to start the school year. The last day of the year is Friday 19 December 2018. If your child/ren are not returning to Beecroft Public School for any reason for the 2019 school year please fill in the corresponding
attachment and return to the front office as soon as possible. Thank you
Eco Corner Report Gale Force Knights
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The wind was blowing a gale but that did not stop the mighty knights from getting into the garden. Lots of food to harvest including our first purple tomatoes, as well as the usual beans, rhubarb, lettuce, kale and spinach. All were snapped up by savvy produce buyers at Friday pick up. We also had our first phone order.
But the highlight of the week (maybe even year) is the knights harvested and sold a cauliflower. Yes, the greening group has
successfully grown a full cauliflower head, and all things going well we may have another next week. They also have corn, which may just be ready in time for Christmas dinner.
Ben the Green Garden Guru
In knowledge we grow
P&C News P&C News P&C News P&C News P&C News
Message from the President Last Wednesday saw the Beecroft Primary School P&C Meeting for November and Annual General Meeting take place. Prior to the
meetings there were thank you drinks and nibbles for the various P&C subcommittees for all their work over the last year. There was also a big thank you and presentation to Fiona Burton, for all the work she has done for our school over the last decade but particularly her outstanding work as MCF logistics co-ordinator extraordinaire. Fiona was also conferred life membership to the P&C during the main meeting.
The November meeting did not see any new items raised and the various co-ordinators updated us on the year’s activities. Overall
2018 has been not only a fabulous MCF year, but has also seen many things accomplished within the school as a whole and in the various sub-committees. Well done all.
The AGM saw Melissa White step down as P&C President after two successful years. We would like to thank Melissa for her time,
commitment, and dedication, which has ensured that over the last two years the P&C has made our great Beecroft Public School a better place, and leaves the P&C in a strong position to continue that work. We also farewelled Leon Wu, who stepped down as treasurer, but will continue to help with finances. Becky Wu and Sarah Piper also stepped down from the executive. We as a parent body thank them for the contribution they have made to our school.
As with all things, continuity and renewal are the key ingredients into building lasting culture. It is with great excitement that this
continues to occur within the P&C. We have some familiar faces staying around with Gary Tyzack who takes up the treasurer role again continuing his fabulous job keeping on top of the P&C finances; Melannie Hogan, who continues within the secretary role, keeping us all up to date and aware of what is going on, and what should be going on; Lisa Yen who remains as VP, just dropping the class parent role to train up our new one; Caroline Choong who continues her social committee co-ordination, and Louise de Vos and Nathan Breen who stay in the exec giving guidance. But most importantly we have 3 new faces joining the P&C in Adam Fusca (VP), Edwina Ogilvie and Donna Dubsky. Welcome aboard.
The Beecroft Public School P&C Executive for 2019 is: President - Ben McSweeney; Vice President (Class Parents) - Adam Fusca; Vice President - Lisa Yen; Treasurer - Gary Tyzack; Secretary - Mel Hogan; Executive Members - Nathan Breen, Caroline Choong, Louise DeVos, Edwina Ogilvie and Donna Dubsky. First P&C General Meeting is on Wednesday 20 February 2019. Ben McSweeney P & C President
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The 2018 MCF was a wonderful day, showcasing our amazing school community spirit. We are pleased to announce a $52k result,
which will be used to improve the facilities and resources at our school for the benefit of our children. Thank you to the ‘many many hands’ who contributed to this day. We look forward to engaging these available ‘hands’ again on Saturday 31 October in 2020. Lisa Yen Vice-President
Canteen News - Phone 9980 7255
Stock Sell Down As the 2018 school year draws to a close, the canteen will be starting to sell down our existing stock, especially hot food items. As and when food items are sold out, they will be taken off the menu. This will be reflected in the Qkr! menu. Sandwiches, sushi and salads will continue to be available till the end of term. We appreciate your understanding in this matter. Presentation Day Canteen will be CLOSED on Friday 7 December for Presentation Day. Please ensure your children have food provided for on the day. Swim School Years 2, 3 & 4 will be attending swim school in December. Please do not order lunches for your children through Qkr! In week 9 and 17 December as they will not be at school during lunch time. Roster for the upcoming week Wednesday 28 November: Samantha A Thursday 29 November: Anne N, Leanne H Friday 30 November: Samantha A, HELPER NEEDED Monday 3 December: Sharon L, Janita L Tuesday 4 December: Allen Z, HELPER NEEDED
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If you are rostered on and cannot commit, please arrange for someone to cover your day. Please try and let either myself or the Managers know to help organise the weekly roster. If you are still having difficulties, please phone the Canteen Managers, Jenny or Julie, on 9980 7255. Thanks. Belinda Varndell [email protected] Canteen Convenor
Lost Property
Thank you to the class parents who have sorted out the lost property area. KS is rostered on to sort lost property this week. Any concerns, please email: [email protected] Thanks, Lisa Yen Class Parent Coordinator [email protected]
Uniform Shop
Hours: Wednesday 3:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. Thursday 9:00a.m. – 10:00a.m. Please check your children's hats and jackets to make sure they haven't brought home someone else's by mistake. If you discover that your child is wearing someone else’s hat or jacket please make sure that it is returned to its rightful owner. Helpers this week: Wednesday 28 November - Zahra M Thursday 29 November - Kristy S Next Week: Wednesday 5 December - Michelle T Thursday 6 December - Melanie M Sherri Cooper Uniform Shop Convenor [email protected]
School Banking
Regular Hours: Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
This Thursday is the last day of school banking for 2018. All reward items will be delivered in the final few weeks of term. There is a delay on reward items at the moment. The postman must be busy with all the Christmas deliveries. Don’t worry, they will get to you before the end of term. Alice Clayton 0408 628940
Hello Booshies!!! We are exploring the wonders of Harry Potter this week, a topic that many of our Booshies are keen to get involved in. Play some quidditch, make your own polly juice potion, and see if you can enchant a wand to bring your spell to life! CONGRATULATIONS STEPH Congratulations to Steph who was married last Friday 23 November. The bride looked stunning, of course, and the groom and bridal party also looked amazing. When Steph returns from her honeymoon, she will hopefully have a photo or two to share! VACATION CARE Vacation Care is filling up fast. Current Boosh families have until the end of this week for priority bookings. From Monday we will be contacting new families who have applied for Vacation Care to invite them to enrol to book any spots that are still available. VACATION CARE FOR YEAR 6 2018 and KINDY 2019 Year 6 Boosh children who finish school in December 2018 are welcome to attend any day in December/January Vacation Care. Kindy 2019 children are eligible to join us in Vacation Care from the start of January. We cannot accept enrolments in December, this is due to children being cared for under a different learning framework in the year before they start school – which Boosh is not currently set up to provide. Any Kindy 2019 child who is booked in to December Vacation Care, must be removed and parents will be notified that this has occurred. CHANGES TO SIGN IN/SIGN OUT AT BOOSH Regulation changes that come into effect in January 2019 have meant a change to the way families sign their children in and out of Boosh. In the coming weeks information will be provided to families on the new electronic system that will be in place by the end of term. We ask for patience and understanding as all staff and families adjust to this new system. SPECIAL AFTERNOON TEA Vegetarian Fried Rice on Monday afternoon! This Week Photos The children are loving building and creating! Our weekly Lego competitions are very popular. The children also had a great time creating newspaper wedding dresses to help celebrate Steph’s Wedding. .
BOOSH Page 2 UPCOMING DATES: Vacation Care open for Bookings – Open Now! (Current Boosh Families Only) Priority booking period for current Boosh families ends - Sunday 2 December Parent Committee Meeting – Tuesday 4 December 7:00p.m. in Boosh Year 6 BOOSH Farewell – Thursday 6 December from 6:30p.m. at Boosh Have a great week! Mel and the Boosh Team 9980 8224 [email protected]
Band News
The Instrument Return morning will be held on Monday 10 December from 9:00a.m. – 10:00a.m. outside the Music Storeroom. (Next to primary boys toilets). This only applies to those hiring,
• Whose children are leaving the school • Or who are buying their child an instrument • Or who have hired a flute, clarinet, or trumpet for the 2 year limit and haven't been granted a further year’s hire.
Contact the instrument officer [email protected] for return of instrument forms / leaving band forms. Upcoming performances Please join us this Friday 30 November for the end of year Band and Strings concert, celebrating another wonderful year of music making.
When: Friday 30 November at 5:30p.m. All performers to arrive at 4:45p.m. Where: School Hall For any general inquiries, please contact the secretary. For inquiries about specific bands, please contact the relevant band coordinator. Megan Hobbs, Secretary E: [email protected] Parent Rosters IMPORTANT NOTE: SCB1 and 2 will have combined rehearsals for weeks 6-8, to prepare for presentation day. This applies to the full band sessions on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Sectionals remain separate. SCB1
Date Time Section Parent Tue 27 Nov 7:45a.m. – 9:00a.m. Combined SCB1 and 2 Ian Gao Thu 29 Nov 3:30p.m. – 5:00p.m. Woodwind Johnny Xu Tue 4 Dec 7:45a.m. – 9:00a.m. Combined SCB1 and 2 Clara He Thu 6 Dec 3:30p.m. – 5:00p.m. Brass and percussion Benjamin McIntosh
Date Time Section Parent Tue 27 Nov 3:30p.m. – 5:00p.m. Brass and percussion Rhys L Fri 30 Nov 7:45a.m. – 9:15a.m. Combined SCB1 and 2 Lucy P Tue 2 Dec 3:30p.m. – 5:00p.m. Woodwind Christine C Fri 6 Dec 7:45a.m. – 9:15a.m. Combined SCB1 and 2 Valerie J
Date Time Section Parent Wed 28 Nov 7:45a.m. – 9:00a.m. Full band Vivien Wu Fri 30 Nov 3:30p.m. – 5:00p.m. Woodwind Mikayla Yen Wed 5 Dec 7:45a.m. – 9:00a.m. Full band Thomas Bui Fri 7 Dec 3:30p.m. – 5:00p.m. Brass and percussion Nina Zhang
Co-ordinator: Quyen Bui, [email protected] Training Band Training band rosters are now available through SignUp.com. If you have any questions, please contact Ruby. Co-ordinator: Ruby Kandola, [email protected] Megan Hobbs [email protected] Secretary
We cordially invite all the families and friends to attend Band and Strings End of Year Concert to celebrate the end of another great year! Time: 5:30p.m.-6:40p.m. Date: Friday 30 Nov 2018 Location: BPS Hall String Ensemble Application for 2019 Does your child play a string instrument? Violin, viola, cello, or double bass? Do you want your child to extend musical learning with friends at school by playing music together? Beecroft Public School Strings Program welcomes new players of all levels, from Kindy to Year 6, to join our String Ensembles. A variety of performance opportunities at festivals and events are provided to different ensembles throughout the year. Audition of current BPS students to join the ensembles in 2019 will be held on Monday 3 December 2019. Please contact String Ensemble Coordinator on [email protected] for more details.
LET’S PLAY MUSIC TOGETHER! Intermediate Strings Students with one year of tuition on their instrument can join the Intermediate Strings. Rehearsals are on Monday mornings before school. To book an audition, please contact String Ensemble Coordinator on [email protected]. Advanced Strings More accomplished players are invited to audition for the Advanced Strings. Rehearsals are on Thursday mornings before school. Training Strings - Expression of Interest The Band and Strings Committee is planning to start a third string ensemble at school next year for beginners. We are looking for expressions of interest to see if we have enough students to start such a group. If you have a child who has just started learning violin,
cello or double bass, or if you are intending to start your child on learning a string instrument and wish your child to join a school string ensemble, please complete the Expression of Interest form on the following link: https://bpsstrings.typeform.com/to/r9mvEy Thank you to those parents who have filled in the online EOI form. If you know of other children who might be interested in joining the Training String Ensemble, please encourage them to complete the EOI form in the link above. It is a lot of fun to play music with friends. Term 4 Events Ensemble Event Location Date Time Advanced + Intermediate
BPS Christmas Concert (End of the Year Concert) *
BPS Fri 30 Nov 5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Advanced Rotary Carols** Beecroft Village Green
Mon 10 Dec 6:00p.m.
* Intermediate Strings members please return music folder and sheets at the end of the concert. **Additional rehearsal scheduled for Advanced Ensemble on Thursday 6 December 2018 at usual time. Current Strings members, please make sure you communicate with the conductor Mrs Papallo well in advance if the student is unable to attend any of the events listed above, to minimise the impact on the overall performance. Thank you for your understanding and support. Fei Gao Strings Co-ordinator [email protected]
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