P O Box 334 Bacchus Marsh 3340
www.bacchusmarshps.vic.edu.au
Email [email protected]
Phone 03 5367 2745 Fax 03 5367 5757
Principal Ms Melinda Williams
NEWSLETTER Newsletter 5
Friday 27th April, 2018
FROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM
ANZAC COMMEMORATIONS Thank you to all of our students and their families for coming along and representing BMPS
at the Bacchus Marsh ANZAC March last Sunday afternoon. Following the march our students took part in the commemorative service and we were very proud of the respectful
manner in which they conducted themselves on such a solemn occasion.
School Captains Cidney Oates and Hayden Jans laying the wreath.
Cidney Oates and Lauren McLean representing our school at the Dawn Service.
MESSENGER DOGS- Tales of WW1 Next week beginning Monday April 30 all students will attend a
presentation titled ‘Messenger Dogs’ - tales of World War 1. We are very pleased to have secured this free performance in the week
following Anzac Day. Each Grade will meet the fourth division Messenger Dogs, Nell, Trick and
Bullet and see WWI through their eyes. Their tales are of courage, determination, endurance and mateship on the frontline working alongside
the Australian Imperial Force. These sessions will take place in the Chinese room and we are really
looking forward to it.
NAPLAN - Grade 3 and 5
May 15, 16 and 17
Parents and carers of students in Grades 3 and 5 are reminded that the 2018 NAPLAN assessments will take place on Tuesday 15 May, Wednesday 16 May and Thursday 17 May. It is important that all of the children are at school for these assessments as they
provide additional assessment information in the areas of Language Conventions (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation), Reading Comprehension, Writing and Numeracy. All NAPLAN
tests will be conducted in the morning sessions on each of the days. Grade 3
Tuesday 15 May – Language Conventions (40 minutes) and after recess – Writing (40 minutes)
Wednesday 16 May – Reading Comprehension (45 minutes) Thursday 17 May – Numeracy (45 minutes)
Grade 5
Tuesday 15 May – Language Conventions (40 minutes) and after recess – Writing (40 minutes)
Wednesday 16 May – Reading Comprehension (50 minutes) Thursday 17 May – Numeracy (50 minutes)
All NAPLAN tests will be conducted in the children’s home classrooms and a detailed brochure from ACARA will be sent home in the coming days.
COMMUNITY LITERACY WORKSHOP
Save this date and stay tuned for further information. Thursday May 31st 2018
6.30pm – 7.30pm 5/6 Gallery
Fundraising update from Easter raffle, sausage sizzle and hot cross buns Ongoing thanks to Donna Jensz and our wonderful fundraising team for your ongoing
commitment to engaging our school community in fund raising opportunities. Across term one we raised $2,657.00 which will go toward payment of our brand new
synthetic basketball court which was completed over the term 1 break.
MOTHER’S DAY STALL 2018
Our Annual Mother’s Day Stall will be held on Friday May 11th commencing at 9am. Gifts will be available for $5 each. Please send along a sustainable bag to pop the gift into.
MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH
Friday 11th May All mothers, grandmothers and wonderful women are welcome to join us for a lovely two
course meal at The Royal Hotel at 12:00pm. $30 a head includes main and dessert.
Please have your name, number, money and any dietary requirements into the office by Monday 7th May.
BREAKFAST CLUB
We are off and running again for term 2, and all children are welcome to come along from 8am on a Monday and Wednesday in the Kitchen.
PARKING – CHURCH CARPARK
Please be mindful of our local residents when parking around our school and respect the right to have their driveway clear and accessible at all times.
We would like to focus particular attention on the Church Car Park as we are in discussion with the Church regarding the use of this area and there has been concern expressed
regarding the safety of cars reversing through the space and double parking at the Lerderderg Street end of the carpark.
As always, we thank you for your support and understanding.
TERM 2 WORKING BEE- DATE FOR YOUR CALENDAR Our term 2 working bee will be Saturday 12th May.
Our focus will be the Science Garden and Frog Bog following a successful grant application to Western Water to enhance this area as an outdoor learning space.
Thank you to Jeanette Simson and Jane McWhinney for your passion and ongoing commitment to sustainable practice and sustainability education at BMPS.
To assist with a project that we have underway to be launched in Term 3 we are looking for
the following items: Floorboards Cedar doors
Fence palings Should anyone have access to these items, please call the office prior to bringing them into
school. Many thanks.
SISTER SCHOOLS VISIT 2018 As discussed in our last newsletter we’re looking forward to hosting children from our Sister
Schools Nanjing Langya Road and Huai’an Red Army School. It has now been confirmed that we will have at least 26 students and three teachers so we
need 14 families to support our exciting program. DATES - 6 days between 21 July and 28 July, pending the flight arrival date
Host families look after a pair of children for the week as this supports them with their stay. If you’re able to assist we’d be thrilled to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Thanks very much to the families who have already expressed interest.
ENROLMENTS 2018
Planning for 2019 is well underway and we’re very keen to ensure that all Prep siblings coming to BMPS next year are on our list.
Places become limited from term 2, so please visit the office to collect and complete enrolment forms.
PARENT HELPERS INFORMATION SESSION
As part of our BMPS classroom helper program, we are inviting our parents/ carers to attend a short information session that will prepare you for helping out in your child’s
classroom during literacy time. This session will run for just over an hour and is easy to understand. There is no cost involved and all materials, tea, and coffee are supplied! The content of the session will
cover such topics as classroom confidentiality, reading, writing and hints for home activities. The session will be held on Monday the 30th of April 2018.
The workshop will be held in the Chinese gallery at 9.30 am (after Assembly). If you would like to attend, please return the reply slip to your classroom teacher by Friday
27th of April 2018.
CLASSROOM HELPER WORKSHOP Yes! I wish to attend the 2018 Classroom Helpers Workshop for Prep parents on Monday
30th of April at 9.30 am.
Your name: _____________________ Contact no: _____________________
Child’s name: _______________________ Grade: _____
YEAR 6 FAMILIES
A reminder to all year 6 families that it is very important that your child is enrolled in a Secondary School for 2019.
Transition Forms went home last week. Don’t hesitate to come and speak to us if we can be of support.
PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS With consistent annual increase in enrolment over the last few years it has become very
challenging to provide adequate designated space for private instrumental music lessons. Unfortunately our offer of before school, during lunch time and after school space in the
school house doesn’t work for Performing Arts Headquarters staff. Should space become available in the future PAHQ would love to resume their relationship
with BMPS and recommence Instrumental Music lessons. JohnPaul and his staff would like to thank students, staff and families for their support,
friendship and creative collaborations. He also wanted to thank the School Leadership and School Council for trying so hard to make it possible to continue.
PAHQ will contact students who currently learn at BMPS, and find times in their After School programs to accommodate them.
Thank you very much to JohnPaul and the team at PAHQ for igniting a passion for music and developing extensive relationships with many children and families over many years.
Melinda, Leanne, Pam & Chris
FRIDAY 4TH MAY 2-4pm
Specialist Team
Quing Wu
Mandarin
Xiao Xue Deng
Mandarin
Alison Thompson
Music
Anne Phyland
Wellbeing
Marg Love
History
Scott Nelson
Garden/Music
Elisa Stonka
Physical Education
Lisa Hurst
Physical Education
Yvonne Muller
Physical Education
Jane McWhinney
Science
Megan Fromholtz
Art
Robyn Zanon
Kitchen
Nick Frost
Science
PE/SPORT We have only been back for two weeks and already some very exciting activities have occurred in PE
and Sport.
CROSS COUNTRY
Last Friday we had our annual Cross Country event for our Grade Four to Six students. We were very
fortunate with the weather and there were some fantastic performances by many of our children.
The first five students in each age group will represent BMPS at the District Cross Country on Friday
May 11th at Mason’s Lane. We wish them well.
DISTRICT ATHLETICS
This Friday our 61 strong Athletics team will compete against other children in the district. We look
forward to hearing about their performances and once again wish them all the best for their events.
WHEELTALK
On Tuesday Disability Sport and Recreation representative, Orfeo took a selected group of children
for a ‘Wheeltalk’ session that included information about different Disability Sports as well as an
experience in Wheelchair Basketball. Orfeo also relayed the story of how he came to being in a
wheelchair and the challenges he faced and overcame. Once again Noah blitzed the field with his
initial race down the court followed very closely by his very determined Mum, Kat (who could not
quite catch him).
Everyone had a great time and agreed that it was a ‘tricky challenge’, but all improved with
persistence and practise.
Thanks again to Kat for planting the seed and to staff/children in 2S, 3S, 3M and 5H for rearranging
schedules to participate.
SPORTING SCHOOLS
This week Grade Two children commenced a four week experience in AFL football. This is part of our
Sporting Schools program. Grade Three will start a Basketball program later in the Term as part of
their regular weekly sport session.
We look forward to sharing more of BMPS sporting achievements throughout the term as each
event unfolds.
PE TEAM
WORKING BEE
SATURDAY MAY 12TH
9AM – 11AM
FROG BOG
Please come along to our Frog Bog Working Bee on Saturday May 12th. If you have any of the items listed below we would appreciate it if you could bring them along too.
-Chainsaw -Electric / petrol pruning saw
-Manual pruning saws -Loppers and secateurs
-Picks to start loosening soil
We have received a grant to improve the frog bog and need help with initial works before we plant,
mulch and put in an irrigation system. Any help on the day would be greatly appreciated.
CAN YOU HELP? If anyone has an old bike (in working order) or a blender (suitable for making smoothies) we would
love to upcycle them in a new Science project for Science Week.
Please contact Jane McWhinney in the Science room if you can help.
BMPS FUNDRAISER
5 CENT CHALLENGE
We look forward to raising funds for our school through this fun challenge.
Please collect and send your 5c pieces into school in the labelled bag that
has come home with your child.
Donations will be collected and counted and a prize will be awarded to the
class with the most 5c pieces.
Closing date has been extended to Friday May 4th, 2018
HAVE FUN AND ENJOY COLLECTING
Dear Parents and Carers
All of the children will be involved in another House Competition this term – the House Spelling Bee!
Children are encouraged to use a range of strategies taught at school to learn to spell the words in
their specific grade level list. In Week 3 of this term, the children will be given the chance to spell
their words in the classroom. Every correctly spelled word will earn them a point for their House.
From these scores, we will be able to determine the Champion Spelling House for 2018.
In addition to the Champion House, we will be looking for the champion Pentland, Manor, Laradoc
and Merrimu House Speller. We will then have a ‘spell-off’ in the following assembly weeks to
celebrate these super spellers!
Prep
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1 the all away again afraid aren’t another
2 pan back bring because behind bought beautiful
3 dog cost crash could change conflict cough
4 cap deep doll didn’t doesn’t distance doubt
5 men egg even everyone explain explain education
6 mud four food fighting flight freedom February
7 neck going grass getting great growth gnawed
8 tip have here hear hospital heavier horrified
9 mess I learn inside inside important incredible
10 kiss just might kitten love judge kilometre
11 puff long never ladies measure lightning language
12 leg look over mobile naughty machine mysterious
13 to much paw necklace opinion negative nutrition
14 go now piece often picture ordinary opportunity
15 no off quick people quality possible purchase
16 my pull relax question rectangle quantity queue
17 was room said reptile science represent recommend
18 she stand table swimming tomorrow scientific spectacular
19 sunset winner ugly teacher victory temperature technology
20 laptop yellow welcome wrong wrapped uncomfortable unexpectedly
2018 TERM 2 PLANNER
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
April 16 April 17 Grade 3 Start Smart
April 18 April 19 5 Cent Challenge
Fundraiser commences
April 20 Gr 4-6
BMPS Cross Country
April 23
April 24 Grade 2 Start Smart
Wheel talk 2S, 3S,
3M & 5H
April 25
Anzac Day
April 26 Grade 2 AFL
clinics
Gr 1 History Walks
April 27 BMPSSA District Athletic sports
Gr 1 History
Walks April 30
House Spelling Bee
Messenger Dogs
Gr 1 History
Walks
May 1 House Spelling Bee
Messenger Dogs
May 2 House Spelling Bee
Leadership Training Grade Six Captains
Messenger Dogs
May 3 House Spelling
Bee
Grade 2 AFL clinics
May 4 House Spelling
Bee
Art Installation
Farmer’s Market 2.00 pm
May 7 May 8 Grade 2 Start Smart
ICAS Digital Technology
Grade 2 Sovereign
Hill
May 9 May 10 Grade 2 AFL
clinics
May 11 BMPSSA Cross
Country
Mother’s Day Stall
May 14 Grade 2 Science
Incursion
May 15 NAPLAN 3 & 5
Gr 1 Start Smart
School Council
May 16 NAPLAN 3 & 5
May 17 NAPLAN 3 & 5
Grade 2 AFL
clinics
May 18
May 21 GRADE 3 CAMP
May 22 GRADE 3 CAMP
May 23 GRADE 3 CAMP
BMPSSA AFL Girls
May 24 GRADE 3 CAMP
May 25 GRADE 3 CAMP
Grade 2 Science
Incursion
May 28 May 29 ICAS Science
Basketball clinics
Grade 3
May 30 Division Cross
Country Werribee
May 31 Writing Workshop
Students/Parents/ Carers
6.30pm-7.30pm
June 1 Science Grade 2
incursion
Farmer’s Market 2.00 pm
June 4 June 5 Gr 3 Basketball
Clinics
Gr 3 Grade 5 Roses Gap
June 6 Grade 5 Roses Gap
June 7 Grade 5 Roses
Gap
June 8 Grade 5 Roses
Gap
June 11
Queen’s Birthday
June 12 Gr 3 Basketball
Clinics
June 13 ICAS Spelling
June 14 ICAS Writing
June 15 Grade Six Winter
Sports
June 18 Music Week
June 19 Music Week
Gr 3 Basketball
Clinics
School Council
June 20 Music week
June 21 Music Week
Regional Cross
Country
June 22 Music Week
June 25
School Photos
Grade 5 Science
June 26
School Photos
Grade 5 Science
June 27 June 28
3 Way Interviews
Early Dismissal 12.30pm
June 29
Last Day Term 2
Early Dismissal 2.30pm
ADVERTISING Bacchus Marsh Primary School is a community school and we are happy to distribute information from community
groups. Please be aware that these forms of communication/information are not endorsements from our school.
NetSetGO! The Bacchus Marsh Football & Netball Club is excited to be running the NetSetGO! program this term for children aged between 5 and 10 years old. If your child is a budding athlete and
wants to learn the ins and outs of netball then bring them along! Details are as follows: Program start date: Friday, 27th April
Time: 4:15pm – 5:00pm Program duration: 8 weeks
Location: Maddingley Park netball court. Program cost: $60
To register go to: https://netsetgo.sportzvault.com/common/pages/reg/welcome.aspx?mode=0&sslredirect=1&id
=42173&entityid=44504
Email [email protected] for more information.