Burwood Heights Primary School’s goal is to educate the whole child. Our students are at the heart of everything we do. Phone: 9803 8311 Website: www.burwoodhps.vic.edu.au Email: [email protected]Issue 2 14th February, 2019 BLACK SATURDAY Ten years ago the fires that swept through Victoria were devastating and shocked everyone. It was a series of bushfires (four hundred individual fires) that ignited or were burning on Saturday 7 th February 2009 and were among Australia’s all-time worst bushfire disasters. More than seventy-eight communities across Victoria were directly affected, with Marysville, Kinglake West, Narbethong, Flowerdale and Strathewen being absolutely devastated by the fire. One hundred and eighty people died and many left homeless as a result. Two thousand and twenty-nine houses were destroyed. In its aftermath, the day became known as Black Saturday. What a dark time in our history. It is etched in our minds forever. Last week, many of us paused and reflected and remembered the Black Saturday bushfires which caused such widespread devastation and impacted on so many families and communities. It is ten years on and this devastating event has changed lives for ever. Life for many will never be the same, however, communities have adapted to the “new normal”. The stories we have listened to this week and the commemorations we have seen on television show us the strength there is in a strong community and what is achieved when everyone pulls together. Our thoughts are with the many communities that were affected so drastically ten years ago, as they remember ten years ago when life was so different for them. 2019 SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS I congratulate the following personnel on being elected to the Burwood Heights Primary School and Kindergarten School Council for 2019. Parent Member Group DET Member Category David Bright Fran Mason Cara Fowler Rebekah Volz Teresa Leask Emily Whitelaw Chris Lekos Jennifer Whiteoak Zoe Mallen Julie Morrow Njoki Ngugi Carolyn Philpott Nina Sandt I congratulate our 2019 School Councillors once again and eagerly look forward to a very progressive year, where we work to- gether to ensure all students have the best learning and teaching environment possible at Burwood Heights Primary School and Kindergarten. sincerely thank Mr Robert Nash, long-serving School Council member and President for his active participation in the school community over a decade. I thank Mrs Magda Jackson for her service to the school as a School Council member over the last two years and Mrs Frances Lam who came onto the Council for 2018. sincerely thank Mr Robert Nash, long-serving School Council member and President for his his active participation in the school community over a decade.
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Burwood Heights Primary School’s goal is to educate the whole child.
Our students are at the heart of everything we do.
Ten years ago the fires that swept through Victoria were devastating and shocked everyone. It was a series of bushfires (four hundred individual fires) that ignited or were burning on Saturday 7th February 2009 and were among Australia’s all-time worst bushfire disasters. More than seventy-eight communities across Victoria were directly affected, with Marysville, Kinglake West, Narbethong, Flowerdale and Strathewen being absolutely devastated by the fire. One hundred and eighty people died and many left homeless as a result. Two thousand and twenty-nine houses were destroyed.
In its aftermath, the day became known as Black Saturday. What a dark time in our history. It is etched in our minds forever.
Last week, many of us paused and reflected and remembered the Black Saturday bushfires which caused such widespread devastation and impacted on so many families and communities. It is ten years on and this devastating event has changed lives for ever. Life for many will never be the same, however, communities have adapted to the “new normal”. The stories we have listened to this week and the commemorations we have seen on television show us the strength there is in a strong community and what is achieved when everyone pulls together.
Our thoughts are with the many communities that were affected so drastically ten years ago, as they remember ten years ago when life was so different for them.
2019 SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS
I congratulate the following personnel on being elected to the Burwood Heights Primary School and Kindergarten School Council for 2019.
Parent Member Group DET Member Category
David Bright Fran Mason
Cara Fowler Rebekah Volz
Teresa Leask Emily Whitelaw
Chris Lekos Jennifer Whiteoak
Zoe Mallen
Julie Morrow
Njoki Ngugi
Carolyn Philpott
Nina Sandt
I congratulate our 2019 School Councillors once again and eagerly look forward to a very progressive year, where we work to-gether to ensure all students have the best learning and teaching environment possible at Burwood Heights Primary School and Kindergarten.
sincerely thank Mr Robert Nash, long-serving School Council member and President for his active participation in the school community over a decade. I thank Mrs Magda Jackson for her service to the school as a School Council member over the last two years and Mrs Frances Lam who came onto the Council for 2018. sincerely thank Mr Robert Nash, long-serving School Council member and President for his his active participation in the school community over a decade.
PRESENTATION OF LEADERS’ BADGES
Last Friday all our Year Six (School Leaders) were presented with their badges as they are leaders. Leaders are people who make a difference and add value. They can make the world a better place. All our students should leave Burwood Heights knowing they can make a difference. We give all our students the opportunity to do something that add values.
Office: Marley Polydor Jasmin Allan Stephanie McKenzie
Lunch Orders: Amir Ghorbanian, Tony Wang, Johan William ; Nine Tang
Environment (Including House Bins): Billy Leask, Niva Bhardwaj, Nancy Lui, Dara Ayromlou
Garden Monitors: Maddison Munro, Keely Chew, Ida Rose Balaiesuva Acacia King
MONDAY 18TH FEBRUARY MIDDLE SCHOOL FAMILY BARBEQUE
MONDAY 25TH FEBRUARY SENIOR SCHOOL BARBEQUE
FRIDAY 1ST MARCH SAUSAGE SIZZLE
MONDAY 4TH MARCH KINDERGARTEN BARBEQUE
MONDAY 11TH MARCH LABOUR DAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY
FRIDAY 15TH MARCH SCHOOL DISCO
WEDNESDAY 20TH MARCH SCHOOL PHOTOS
FRIDAY 22ND MARCH EASTER RAFFLE
MONDAY 25TH MARCH SCHOOL COUNCIL
INTERIM REPORTS
WED – FRIDAY 27TH MARCH-4TH APRIL PREP & JUNIOR SCHOOL SWIMMING
PROGRAMME
WEDNESDAY 27TH MARCH SENIOR SCHOOL CAMP
MON- FRIDAY 1ST – 5TH APRIL PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS
FRIDAY 5TH APRIL HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY
TUESDAY 23RD APRIL TERM TWO COMMENCES
These students will receive their award at the next assembly: Friday 22nd February, 2019
Prep D: Mia A & Aaradhya C, Prep S: Alice M & Joshua K, Prep W: Hamish F-R & Sophie Z 1/2B: Lekshu P & Sierra K, 1/2K: Aadi S & Zoe E, 1/2M: Lucas S & Harr ie V, 1/2R: Bradley L & Zoey S, 3/4E: Isaak J & Aaron L, 3/4P: Phoenix A & Nathan Y, 3/4R: Bruce M & Steven E 3/4S: Mat-thew R & Shakeena B, 3/4W: Jurgen B & Noah A, 5/6E: Aston C & Keely C, 5/6F: Gabe D & Louisa L 5/6K: Mikayla S & Angie, 5/6L: Angelina S & Sam M, 5/6P: Ava F & Amir G
HOUSE ATHLETICS
The House Athletics (Field and Track events) were held on Wednesday 13th February, at the Bill Sewart Athletics Track, Burwood. Middle and Senior School students showed their athleticism and competitiveness. Such pride in their House was evident both in the colourful display of red, blue, gold and green on the field and in the spectator stands. The encouragement voiced was loud and clear, reflecting the sportsmanship and enthusiasm of participation in competition.
Thank you to the parents who attended and joined in the fun. The parent/teacher/student relay was certainly a highlight as usual! The winner of the relay event was the teacher team.
Thank you to all the staff for making this such a wonderful experience for all our students.
More news next newsletter.
LIONS CLUB ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
The presentation of this award was not able to be made at the end of 2018
Sierra Koshayan has achieved excellent r esults in her fir st year of schooling. She is an avid reader and a very creative writer, who enjoys sharing her ideas with the class. Sierra participates enthusiastically in all school activities and is a fantastic role-model for her peers. She is a reliable helper in the classroom and takes the initiative to assist her teachers and classmates.
Eloise Clarke is a cheer ful and vibrant student who gets on well with her peers and teachers. She is always willing to help in the classroom and is a responsible library monitor.
CONGRATULATIONS SIERRA AND ELOISE.
BEFORE SCHOOL SUPERVISION REMINDER
The school yard is supervised in the mornings between 8.35am and 8.50am and in the afternoon between 3.30pm and 3.45pm.
If students are arriving at school before this time it is expected that they attend the Before School Programme, which is held in the school hall.
Please respect this.
NINTH NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST BULLYING AND VIOLENCE
The safety of children is everyone’s responsibility and the “National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence “hopefully will raise this in our community. It will be held on Friday 15th March, 2019.
The Australian Government is committed to the wellbeing of every Australian student and keeping Australians safe.
Please refer to the attached letter from the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and the Minister for Education, Dan Tehan.
Sites you could visit are:
www.studentwellbeinghub.edu.au
www.beyou.edu.au
www.esafety.gov.au
MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL
It is crucial that all medications are handed to the office staff. Medical Authority forms must be completed.
Any medication that needs to be given at school, must be in its original container with your child’s name on it.
Please do NOT give it to your child to carry to school or place in your child’s bag. It is extremely dangerous if the medication falls out of their pocket or bag and is picked up by another child in the playground
.
The only exception is Ventolin and some types of cream. Students are permitted to carry Ventolin so they can administer it without delay.
CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIOS FUND (CSEF)
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) supports families in covering the cost of school trips and sporting activities.
Families holding a valid means-tested concession card are eligible to apply. A special consideration category also exists.
A payment of $125.00 for eligible primary school students is paid directly to the school to be used towards, camps, sport and excursion costs for the benefit of the student.
Victorian government school students Prep and Year Seven, who are CSEF recipients of the CSEF are also automatically eligible for a uniform package through State Schools’ Relief. Please speak to school administration staff for further information.
These are such a wonderful way to meet new families and catch up with those you know so please put these dates in your diary.
The barbeques run from 5.30 to 6.30pm in our wonderful Garden Annex.
Middle School - Monday 18th February
Senior School - Monday 25th February
Kindergarten - Monday 4th March
SUBWAY School Lunch Order Program
TUESDAYS ONLY
Students are able to order a Subway lunch on Tuesdays for only $6.50 with $1.00 going back into our school. The lunch consists of a roll with a selection of fillings on offer, a drink and a choc chip cookie. Envelopes are available from the school office. Ordering Procedure:
Lunch orders to be placed on Thursday, prior to the Tuesday delivery. Additional Lunch Order envelopes are available at the office. NO LATE ORDERS can be accepted.
Icy Poles will be sold on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting this Friday. $1
