Welcome to Issue
#21—20th July 17
Friday 21st July
Parent tour
Trivia Night
Tuesday 24th July
Gr 6 Exhibition
Evening
Wednesday 2nd Aug
Grandparents
Day
Friday 4th Aug
Prep 100 Days
from Anny
what a Great Start to the Term!
We begin term three by welcoming our visiting students from China. Over
the first seven weeks of the term, we will host 24 students from prep to
Grade six. We do not have visiting students in Grade four due to the larger
classes. The visiting students will begin with an induction program con-
ducted by our mandarin Chinese, teacher Julie Tran. In the first week they
will work with Julie in the morning and go into classes after recess and
lunch. In weeks two and three Julie will induct new arrivals and liaise with
class teachers. Brighton Primary School is an accredited member of the
Council of International Schools and a key improvement strategy of our
current School Strategic Plan is inclusion. Our visiting student program
demonstrates to the community our commitment to Standards and Prac-
tices of the Council of International Schools and builds our students’ under-
standing of international mindedness and global citizenship.
Next, we host Grandparents and Special Friends Morning on Wednesday
August 2 from 11.30 – 12.30pm. In the next week, Grandparents or Special
Friends will receive an invitation inviting them to spend time with students
in their classrooms, looking at their work and participating in activities.
Our junior school councillors and grade six leaders will be available to show
our visitors to classrooms. In order that Grandparents or Special Friends
can spend maximum time with students and due to large numbers this
year there will not be a morning tea.
In the same week on Friday August 4th there is the first 100 days of Prep; a favourite of mine! Our prep
students celebrate with a Special Prep Assembly in periods one and two. There is a performance and
each student receives a certificate. Students are asked to bring 100 ‘things’ on the day and they are
used for activities. It is a lovely celebration so mark it in your diary
In the following week the next big event is the Specialists Spectacular which showcases the richness of
our specialist program and the talents of our students at Brighton Primary School. In the Performing
Arts Space on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 6.00 – 7.00 pm, a different year level is pre-
senting each night. There will be:
art works
live performances, and
interactive exhibits.
The Specialist Spectacular replaces Brighton Stars and involves all the students in the year level rather
than a few across the school:
Grade three is Tuesday August 8
Grade four is Wednesday August 9
Grade five is Thursday August 10.
Throughout term three, our Grade six students are working towards Exhibition. In schools that deliver
the Primary Years Program, Exhibition is a celebration of the students’ journey through the Primary
Years Program. It is an inquiry that starts from personal interests and passions and extends into real
world issues. The students undertake a ten week inquiry and present their new learning in the Exhibition
which opens on Wednesday August 30.
PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES
Looking After Your Child’s Asthma
When a child has an asthma flare up, they need to take their asthma medicine
as soon as possible. Without asthma medicine
a flare up can get worse – what is called an
asthma attack.
There are lots of different asthma medicines
and it can be confusing.
Relievers: Use for asthma flare ups
Nearly everyone with asthma has a blue puffer. They make it easier to breathe very
quickly by untightening the airway muscles. The spacer makes it easy to breathe the
medicine into the lungs. A blue reliever puffer and spacer are what you
use in an asthma emergency. Your child may have been prescribed a dry
powder to be inhaled through a turbuhaler instead of a puffer. This does not require
a spacer. It is important that you keep the school informed of any changes to your
child’s asthma and make sure they bring their reliever medication to school with
them.
Preventers: Use every day
When asthma flares up more than twice in a week, your doctor might put you on
another asthma medicine. These are called preventers and they help reduce
the redness and swelling and dry up the mucus in the airways. Preventer medicine
helps the airways to get well and stay well. You must keep taking them until the
doctor starts to reduce the dose slowly and checks you are okay without it.
There are lots of different preventers.
Preventers are usually taken every morning and/or night (whatever the doctor says).
It can take a few weeks for them to start working and reduce the number of flare ups
you have. Its important to keep taking them when your asthma feels well so you can
keep feeling well. It is always best to use a spacer with any puffer.
Class Name PYP Attitude 0A Yasmin S. Cooperation
0B Eleanor G. Respect
0C Kye M. Cooperation
0D Max W. Cooperation
0E Ziga R. Enthusiasm
1A Beata I. Commitment
1B Ben L Enthusiasm
1C Frankie O. Respect
1D Ben G. Respect
1E Daisy L. Cooperation
2A Charlie X
2B Ruby C. Enthusiasm
2C
2D Ewan W. Enthusiasm
2E
Class Name PYP Attitude
3A Cooper O.
3B Stirling S. Curiosity
3C Henry D. Curiosity
3D Dimitri H. Curiosity
3E Seb G. Enthusiasm
4A Emilie K. Cooperation
4B Hugh K. Enthusiasm
4C Alex H. Commitment
4D Sam H. Commitment
5A
5B Fletcher T Confidence
5C Amelia G. Cooperation
5D Ruby S. Independence
6A Clyde R. Enthusiasm
6B Ella J. Empathy
6C Anna W. Creativity
6D Rhys P. Commitment
MONDAY MORNING ASSEMBLY
274h July 2017
Parents are welcome to attend our Monday morning assemblies at 9.00am in the Gym.
Just Keep Reading!!
Well Done to All our fabulous readers taking
part in the Premiers Reading Challenge
You have until the 8th September to Com-
plete the Challenge:
30 Books for Prep –Grade 2
15 Books for Grade 3 – Grade 5
So Far….
You’ve read 1,222 Books!!
Just Keep Reading, Just Keep Reading, Just
keep Reading……….
Visiting Chinese Students
As a CIS school that values both inclusion and cultural diversity, we welcomed four-
teen visiting students from China on Monday. The students are here to experience
the Australian way of schooling, with some staying for two to three weeks and oth-
ers for four to six weeks.
After a brief induction and a tour of the school with Ms. Lawrence, the students
gathered for their orientation with Ms. Tran. They range in age from prep through to
grade 6. The students settled in smoothly and had big beaming faces by the end of
the day. This was due in part to the welcoming classrooms and the warm reception
that they were shown by the BPS students and teachers. Please say hello and intro-
duce yourself to these students if you see them in the schoolyard. Let’s show them
what a wonderful, welcoming and inclusive community our BPS community is!
TRIVIA NIGHT
Tickets are still on sale until 5pm today (20th July) for the Trivia night, be quick !
Tables are a maximum of 10 and remember that each table can make up their own theme! So
come dressed up as much or little as you want. And sorry no feather boas allowed.
Each table are once again encouraged to bring their own platters of food – please note that olives
in oil are banned from the Brighton Town Hall! Like last year there will be pizzas available to order
before the night, we will notify you when this is available on QKR.
Also reminders that if you would like to donate anything for the silent and live auctions please con-
tact me at [email protected]
The night is sure to be a winner with the Trivia King, fun activities and a DJ to finish our night off.
Hope to see you all there.
DAD’S FOOTY MATCH
The hype surrounding this year’s showdown between the Brighton Lions and The Dreamer is grow-
ing every minute. There will be jumping castles for the kids and other fun activities to keep them
occupied.
Make sure you stick around afterwards as there will be a DJ, and a couple of star ex-AFL players on
hand to have a chat to.
Tash
Megan, from Story Dogs spoke at assembly today.
She introduced Sue and her dog Bundy, who will be starting at BPS next week. We have Michelle and her dog Holly who already visit our school on Mondays to listen to students read in the library. Megan and her dog Oona have also volunteered at our school during the year.
Thank you to North Brighton Rotary who sponsor one of our dogs. You will notice their emblem on the dogs fabric coat. If you are interested in sponsoring a vol-unteer dog feel free to contact the school
Congratulations to our Senior Students who were in-volved in the Italian Day play last term.
We had an uplifting performance from our Grade 2 students to get us back in the mood for Term 3.