Thursday 6 November 2014 – Issue 23 Berkeley Vale Public School www.berkeleyva-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Newsletter BARBER SHOPPE Chittaway Shopping Centre ALL STYLES 0424 179269 * Mohawks * Metros *Footy Crew Cuts *Hair Tattoo *Short back and sides From $10.00 Coming Up: * Kinder Performance Tue 11 Nov 7pm Wed 12 Nov 11.35am Thur 13 Nov 7pm * CARES Bicycle Safety Tues 11 Nov * Rememberance Day Ceremony Tues 11 Nov * Jersey Day Fri 14 Nov * P&C AGM Tues 18 Nov It is at this time of the year that we are planning classes, events and activities for 2015. If you plan on moving from the area and are certain that your child will not be at Berkeley Vale next year it is important that we hear from you as soon as possible so that we can get our classes as accurate as possible. This will avoid a restructure of classes and the heartache of moving children once they are settled next year. Alternatively if you know of families that will be moving into the area and plan on starting their children at our great school, it is important that we hear from them. This will ensure that their child can be placed in an appropriate class and are ready for day one next year. Please contact the school office on 43881796 for more information. Kindergarten children and teachers are now in full production mode and we are all looking forward to seeing the result of their hard work next week. There are only limited tickets available and I would urge you to send your request into the office tomorrow if you would like to see any of the matinee or night performances. Over the last two weeks our very generous students have helped raise money for two very worthwhile charities, first being Bandana Day which supports young people living with cancer. This day raised $752.95. Our second day was Melbourne Cap Day (and the Stewart House balls), this day raised $900.40 for Stewart House which is a Department of Education and Communities charity. Children who attend Stewart House come for a 12 day stay from all over NSW, 80 of who come from the Central Coast each year. Children who attend are provided with health and educational programs and out of school activities to boost their self-esteem and to promote a healthier lifestyle. Many thanks again to all OOSH NEWS Brandon Lloyd- What I’ve liked at Oosh. Over the years there have been a lot of good things at Oosh. There has been bike riding down at the basketball court, they have had end of year parties with a jumping castle and they have also had discos. They also make good food. My favourite foods are ‘Pigs in a blanket’ and ‘Coconut slice’. It’s been fun. Playing ball with Lachlan Ackerman students who participated. Narelle Armour Principal Staff Development Day Variation The school staff undertook important CPR and Emergency Care training updates recently in two lengthy after-school sessions. This training was organised during term four to replace our last staff-only day on Friday 19 December. This will not affect students as no students are scheduled to attend school on the last Thursday (18/12) and Friday (19/12). Selective High School Applications for Year 7 2016 Parents of current Year 5 students who wish to apply for placement in a selective high school for Year 7 in 2016 can only apply online at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shplacement between 14 October and 17 November. There are no longer paper application forms but we do have information booklets available upon request from our front office. Darrell Keirnan Deputy Principal Good Luck Kinders! Our Kinder boys and girls and teachers have been working very hard on preparing for their performance. The technical rehearsal is this coming Friday at 11.30am and their matinees and night shows are next week. Tickets are selling fast and I am sure it is going to be another show stopper! Year 1 Sport Year 1 sport is on again this coming Friday 7 November. We would love to have more mums, dads and grandparents helping UNIFORM SHOP Monday 2.00 – 2.45pm Friday 8.45 – 9.45 show Saturday 29 November 9am – 3pm $5 entry includes lucky door prize Light refreshments available for purchase. All money raised goes to Coast Shelter. Tuggerah Lakes Church 22 Adelaide St Tumbi Umbi Church office 4388 9145 (M-F) BERKELEY VALE COMMUNITY GARDEN Invites you to our next Working Bee Saturday November 8, from 8AM * free workshop on how to make your own chemical free pest control * kids join in the hunt for the biggest strawberry *Organically grown produce will be available for purchase * Meet new people, share your own experiences, knowledge and recipes Everyone is welcome, so please feel free to drop in, bring a friend call Berkeley Neighbourhood Centre to find out more on 4388 ‐5801. Find us at Myrtle Brush Park, right between the Community Hall & the Scout Hall, best access via Panorama Pde or BluebellAve, Berkeley Vale Women’s Cardio Kickboxing classes Tuesday & Thursday @ 9.15am 1/8 Clare Mace Crescent Berkeley Vale Enjoy, Learn and Stay Fit The Entrance Tigers Netball REGISTRATION DAYS FOR 2015 SEASON: The Entrance Leagues Club Thursday 27 Nov 5-6pm Thursday 11 Dec 5.30 – 6.30pm Bateau Bay Square Saturday 17 Jan 9 – 1pm $160 + Uniform 10 and over All Age Groups required Tracey 0401265118 Michelle 0410054678 Our winning Girls Touch Football Team - Chelsea Tallon, Matilda Morrison, Shaylee McDonald, Georgia Martin, Gemma Towers, Renee Holland, Kyla Woods, Brearna Nathan, Molly Picklum, Breah Praszczalek, Emily Kirby
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Thursday 6 November 2014 – Issue 23
Berkeley Vale Public School www.berkeleyva-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Newsletter
BARBER SHOPPE Chittaway Shopping Centre
ALL STYLES 0424 179269
* Mohawks * Metros *Footy
Crew Cuts *Hair Tattoo *Short back and sides
From $10.00
Coming Up: * Kinder Performance Tue 11 Nov 7pm Wed 12 Nov 11.35am Thur 13 Nov 7pm * CARES Bicycle Safety Tues 11 Nov * Rememberance Day Ceremony Tues 11 Nov * Jersey Day Fri 14 Nov * P&C AGM Tues 18 Nov
It is at this time of the year that we are planning classes, events and activities for 2015. If you plan on moving from the area and are certain that your child will not be at Berkeley Vale next year it is important that we hear from you as soon as possible so that we can get our classes as accurate as possible. This will avoid a restructure of classes and the heartache of moving children once they are settled next year. Alternatively if you know of families that will be moving into the area and plan on starting their children at our great school, it is important that we hear from them. This will ensure that their child can be placed in an appropriate class and are ready for day one next year. Please contact the school office on 43881796 for more information.
Kindergarten children and teachers are now in full production mode and we are all looking forward to seeing the result of their hard work next week. There are only limited tickets available and I would urge you to send your request into the office tomorrow if you would like to see any of the matinee or night performances.
Over the last two weeks our very generous students have helped raise money for two very worthwhile charities, first being Bandana Day which supports young people living with cancer. This day raised $752.95. Our second day was Melbourne Cap Day (and the Stewart House balls), this day raised $900.40 for Stewart House which is a Department of Education and Communities charity. Children who attend Stewart House come for a 12 day stay from all over NSW, 80 of who come from the Central Coast each year. Children who attend are provided with health and educational programs and out of school activities to boost their self-esteem and to promote a healthier lifestyle. Many thanks again to all
OOSH NEWS Brandon Lloyd- What I’ve liked at Oosh.
Over the years there have been a lot of good things at
Oosh. There has been bike riding down at the
basketball court, they have had end of year parties with
a jumping castle and they have also had discos. They
also make good food. My favourite foods are ‘Pigs in a
blanket’ and ‘Coconut slice’. It’s been fun.
Playing ball with Lachlan Ackerman
students who participated.
Narelle Armour Principal
Staff Development Day Variation The school staff undertook important CPR and Emergency Care training updates recently in two lengthy after-school sessions. This training was organised during term four to replace our last staff-only day on Friday 19 December. This will not affect students as no students are scheduled to attend school on the last Thursday (18/12) and Friday (19/12). Selective High School Applications for Year 7 2016 Parents of current Year 5 students who wish to apply for placement in a selective high school for Year 7 in 2016 can only apply online at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shplacement between 14 October and 17 November. There are no longer paper application forms but we do have information booklets available upon request from our front office.
Darrell Keirnan Deputy Principal
Good Luck Kinders! Our Kinder boys and girls and teachers have been working very hard on preparing for their performance. The technical rehearsal is this coming Friday at 11.30am and their matinees and night shows are next week. Tickets are selling fast and I am sure it is going to be another show stopper!
Year 1 Sport Year 1 sport is on again this coming Friday 7 November. We would love to have more mums, dads and grandparents helping
UNIFORM SHOP
Monday 2.00 – 2.45pm
Friday 8.45 – 9.45
show Saturday 29 November
9am – 3pm
$5 entry includes lucky door prize
Light refreshments available for purchase. All
money raised goes to Coast Shelter.
Tuggerah Lakes Church
22 Adelaide St Tumbi Umbi
Church office 4388 9145 (M-F)
BERKELEY VALE COMMUNITY GARDEN
Invites you to our next Working Bee
Saturday November 8, from 8AM
* free workshop on how to make your own chemical free pest
control
* kids join in the hunt for the biggest strawberry
*Organically grown produce will be available for purchase
* Meet new people, share your own experiences, knowledge and
recipes
Everyone is welcome, so please feel free to drop in, bring a
friend
call Berkeley Neighbourhood Centre to find out more on 4388
‐5801.
Find us at Myrtle Brush Park, right between the Community Hall &
the Scout Hall, best access via Panorama Pde or Bluebell Ave,
Berkeley Vale
Women’s Cardio Kickboxing classes
Tuesday & Thursday @ 9.15am
1/8 Clare Mace Crescent
Berkeley Vale
Enjoy, Learn and Stay Fit
The Entrance Tigers Netball
REGISTRATION DAYS FOR 2015 SEASON: The Entrance Leagues Club
Thursday 27 Nov 5-6pm Thursday 11 Dec 5.30 – 6.30pm
Bateau Bay Square Saturday 17 Jan 9 – 1pm
$160 + Uniform 10 and over
All Age Groups required
Tracey 0401265118 Michelle 0410054678
Our winning Girls Touch Football Team - Chelsea Tallon, Matilda Morrison, Shaylee McDonald, Georgia
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out. If you can spare an hour, please meet at the old basketball court at 9.15am.
Visiting Teacher We welcomed Lisa Ellwood from Curtin University ACT this week, as she undertakes her practicum with Miss Farrugia in the 4F classroom.
Sandra de Gruchy Deputy Principal
Citizenship Awards Bronze Assistant Principal: Briana Brown KS, Tahlia Meier KA, Maddy Warton KBR, Julia Leete KBR Bronze Deputy Principal: Charli O’Keefe KC, Sophie Burns 2K, Lily Mills 1H, Montana Olsen 1P Bronze Principal: Teleah McLean 2K, Liabelle Turnbull 2M, Ashlea Woods 2M, Gabrielle Molyneux 1/2C, Cohen Lake 2C, Dean Brown 1AR, Zoe Tall 2/3N, Emma Richan 2/3N, Kaleah Hecht 2H Bronze Outstanding Achievement: Carla Edwards 1/2C, Hanna Kovacic 2K, Malachi Foster 2K, Lilee Rogers 2M, Sienna Etches 2M, Breanna Timp 2M, Thomas Fitzgerald 2M, Emily Cocking 2/3N, Sophie Gentle 2/3N, Laura-Lee Mitchell 2/3N Bronze Honour Roll 1: Sarah Hosford 2/3N Silver Assistant Principal: Declan Woodley 4F, Jayden Cooke 3/4E, Jared Butt 3T, Joel Kemp 5B, Aoife O’Neill 3T, Jackson Edwards 3/4E, Lili Gaul 3L, Emily McNicol 3/4E, Lola Woods 3M, Corbin Ross 4S, Aleyah Montgomery 3T, Luca McKeon 3M Silver Principal: Hannah McDonald 5W, Caleb Sharp 3/4E, Quinn Richardson 4/5/6H Silver Outstanding Achievement: Lauren Browning 6B, Cameron Morris 4/5/6H, Luke Smith 4B, Felicity Molloy 6D, Angel Tully 6B, Sarah Holland 6B Silver Honour Roll 1: Isabella Grundy 6D, Jack Mason 6B Silver Honour Roll 2: Bailey Scott 6B, Aaron Browning 6B Deputy Principal Reading Award: Isla Molony 1H, Noah Mahrous 3T, Leon Gaffey 3T, Sawyer Etchells 3T, Elizabeth Shearer 3T Principal Reading Award: Holly Bryson 1R, Myka Greenwood 1R, Kiara Rogers 1H, Lily Carpenter 1H, Sophie Burns 2K, Chloe Bennati 3T, Elizabeth Shearer 3T, Kya Irons 2H, Kiara Rogers 1H, Shayla Wilson 1H, Kayla McConaghy 2C, Kiara White 2C, Abbey De Bono 2C
Merit Awards: KA Zali Morgan Viktoria Clark
KBR Krissy Ogotau Anthony Sarantakos
KD Kawhia Copland Harry Read
KH Ryan Monteleone Madeline Shaw
KS Jasmine Perricone Kirra-Lee Glass
KV William Shield Jaegar Were
1AR Emily Tyrell Jack Churches
1H Georgia Richardson Georgia Richardson
1L Bethany McNicol Beau Lutterell
1P Phoebe Were Jonty Wyatt
1R Evelyn Cumberland Logan Newland
1/2C Louis Petit Joshua Lowe
2C Mikayla Bignall Sienna Ricketts
2H Blake Hawkins Avery Weavers
2K Alyssa Weavers Lachlan Jacob
2M Georgia Taylor Breanna Timp
2/3N Sam Lawson Emma Richan
Tuesday 11 November 7pm, Wednesday 12 November 11.35am (Parents & friends
show) Thursday 13 November 7pm.
The children will be doing other shows for the local Pre schoolers and our school students; these performances will not be open to the general public.
Please send envelope with money, ticket requirements - marking your envelope with any special requirements ie. back row, canteen side, aisle seats, to the class teacher or the office. Don’t forget to include in your envelope the performance you would like to attend, ie Wednesday matinee 3 adults 2 children and Thursday evening 4 adults.
Tickets will be issued and returned to your child via the classroom the next day.
Touch Football Our wonderful open girl’s team played in the NSW Finals Day at St Mary’s last Monday, 27 October 2014. We had won our previous 6 games with plenty of space between us and our local opposition. Now it was time to step up against the winners of the other sections of the state wide competition.
Our quarter final was against North Haven Public School from near Port Macquarie. We played well but not at our peak. We were a bit nervous. We won 8-3 and we were pleased to make the semi- finals.
Our semi-final was against Chatham Public School from near Tamworth. We really wanted to win to make the final for 2 years in a row. We played magnificently to win 11-4. All our girls were exhausted because of the heat and the effort we were putting in, but they showed great determination to maintain a very high standard. We were in the final!
The final was played against Avalon Public School who had already played 3 games so we knew if we came out strong we could get an advantage.
At half time we led 7-2. Avalon fought back in the second half and our girls were tired. After all, the games go for 40 minutes, so we’d played over 100 minutes of top standard touch. It was a very exciting, but nerve wracking game to watch! The final hooter went and we’d won the second half 6-4. This meant that we had won the final by a staggering 13-6. A HUGE WIN!!! We were now the best Open Girls PSSA team in all of NSW!! 350 teams entered the competition and we were NUMBER ONE!!!
What an achievement – the best moment of my teaching/sport career and I was only the scorer/orange boy/selector. Our coach was a young lady – Charmaine Nathan who has guided the team over the past 2 years for 17 wins and 1 loss, which was last years’ final. A huge thank you for all her coaching skills!!
We were all very excited and proud to represent Berkeley Vale Public School at a State Championship that showcases Touch Football for girls and boys.
A special mention to our parents who helped our team, providing support and positive advice when we needed it. I was very proud to accept the trophy for our school and hope that we can compete at this level for years to come. We have wonderful students, parents and grandparents and I have been lucky to have been a part of this
particular team of 11/12 year old girls. Next time you’re in the office ask to see the trophy we won. It’s pretty impressive.
Finally, well done girls. We will celebrate our win next week and in years to come we can remember 2014 as the year we were State Champions!!!
Dave Morton
Remembrance Day Service - 11 November 2014 On Tuesday 11 November we will be having a Remembrance Day Ceremony in the CoolZone commencing at 10.30am. Our School Captains will be officiating at this ceremony. All Welcome
Greg Twist
Some hats worn on Melborne Cap Day
Attention former students, parents and teachers of BVPS
As previously mentioned, I am coordinating the identification of
students and staff who attended BVPS during 1986-1993 as the school
photos were unlabelled during this time. You may be able to assist in
the following ways:
1. All the Year 6 photos from 1986 need identifying.
2. Several 1990 photos are missing from the school archives
and scanned copies of the missing photos would be useful
to complete the pictorial record. It seems that all the
Kindergarten and Year 1 photos are intact but many
photos from other classes have disappeared. The photos
from Year 2-6 that ARE available are 1/2S,2G, 2M, 2T, 3M-
H, 3-4P,4C, 4-5O’C, 5B,5-6M, 6A and 6R. Now that I have
received a copy of the Staff photo it appears that the
missing classes were taught by Mrs Slee, Mrs Dodgson, Mr
Keirnan, Mrs O’Connell, Mrs Cox, Mrs McMahon, Mrs
Wokker, Mr Newman, Mr Lewis and Mr Gibbs. If you can
supply a copy of a missing photo please notify the School
Office so scanning can be organised.
Thank you to the former members of the school community who have
been assisting with this project.
Nita Pont
Lacey Ellis
3L Lili Gaul Liam Stone
Blaze Bryce
3M Mia Wilson Matisse May
Chloe Dreis Rory Morris
3T Sawyer Etchell Tahlia Deane
4F Haidyn Brown Gemma Mason
Ryan Shaw Emily Smith
4S Ema Parry Danny Hopkins
Jazlyn Kay Wesley McCray
4/5/6H Indiah Ellis Georgia Martin
5B Riley Dowling Kyle Bignall
Michaela Moretti Shayley Bellinger
Erin Roberts Riley Newland
5W Brooke Withers Riley Eades
Daniel Brewster Sam Kovacic
6B Brice Lane-Luck Jorja Reed
Jalena Campbell Ryan Peacock
6D Maddi-Rose McGuire Kirralea Rapley
Brandon Lloyd Cooper Howe
6M Sonya Irvine India Weatherly
Hunter Montgomery Isaac Carter
Rites of Passage
Yesterday Year 5 went to Berkeley Vale Campus to enjoy a day of bonding
and team-building with Year 5’s from Killarney Vale PS and Chittaway PS.
The day was aimed to further build relationships between the 3 partner
schools and is the first step towards their transition into High School. The
students were well behaved and got a lot out of the day.
Important Dates for Year 6
Orientation Day – Berkeley Vale Campus – Wednesday 26 November
Year 6 Trivia Night –BVPS Hall - Thursday 27 November
Year 6 Farewell – Mingara - Wednesday 10 December
Year 5 Speeches – Prefects/ Captains 2015
Year 5 will be having their preliminary speeches in the Cottage on
Tuesday 18 November between 11.35am – 12.55pm. This is where
all nominees will speak in front of Year 5, who will then vote for their top
10 girls and top 10 boys who will advance to the next/final round. Parents
are invited to attend.
PLP Preparation for 2015
All Indigenous Students will be receiving forms for students and
parents/carers to complete and return asap for us to prepare for the
Personal Learning Pathways for 2015. If you have any queries or concerns
Jack and Jill’s Ridiculous Adventure Kindergarten performance tickets are on sale. Ticket costs are $6.00 adult and $4 child/concession. Performances will be held:
