No.10| Term 2| 7th June 2018
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Friday the 8th of June is Dress like a Pirate Day, to raise funds for childhood cancer research. Please encourage everyone to join in the fun and support this great cause. Bradshaw loves a chance to dress up and have fun together so please keep your eye out for all the “Sea-dogs” tomorrow. A photographer from the Advocate is coming to take a couple of happy snaps for the social pages in Tuesday’s paper. Finally, one of Bradshaw’s big events for the year is Sports Day. Next Friday the 15th of June will be a fantastic day of competition, sportsmanship and teamwork. Please join us on Flynn Drive Oval from 8.50am. Students will report to their classes in the morning and then walk over and assemble in their House groups just before 9am. We will open the day with wishes of good sportsmanship and participation. Junior school students will then join in their tabloid sports and the senior school will participate in a range of games and challenges. After recess will be the sprints and finals. At the end of the day we will announce the winning House. There will be a Cake Stall at recess time and BBQ throughout the day. Students must remain in their House groups throughout the day and may remain on the oval to have lunch with families only if the teacher has been notified. The vast array of extra-curricular activities available to students at Bradshaw aim to develop students’ general capabilities and enable them to operate confidently and effectively in complex and changing circumstances, both within and beyond school. BUT, most of all, they just add to the fun that learning is when you go to Bradshaw! Wishing everyone a fantastic long weekend and stay safe and warm if you are going camping. Regards, Penny Weily Principal
Dear Bradshaw Families, As Week 7 draws to a close we at Bradshaw are celebrating the vast and varied opportunities that are available to students beyond the classroom. Students have excelled in their participation and presentations in the Centralian Eisteddfod. Dancers, singers, prepared readings, drama and recitals have all been highlights for our Bradshaw students. We have won trophies, been Highly Commended and have generally ‘put our best foot forward’ every time a Bradshaw student has appeared on the stage. Well done to everyone who took this opportunity seriously and demonstrated great responsibility with your rehearsals to ensure you were at your peak, and in true Bradshaw style the way everyone worked and learned together has been truly inspirational. A massive thank you to all teachers, parents, nanas, grandads and other family members who have supported our students in their endeavors. A special thanks goes out to Miss Bec Hewitt for all of her hard work in organising Bradshaw’s participation in the Eisteddfod. Going over and above to ensure our students get maximum learning opportunities is a representative characteristic of our staff at Bradshaw. Another amazing opportunity for students at Bradshaw at the moment is the Year 6 Camp to Uluru. Students have represented Bradshaw with pride and have really challenged themselves to step outside their comfort zone. They have come together as a cohesive unit and engaged in very unique experiences. They have done some paper making, set up their own campsite, gone on a camel ride and walked around the base of Uluru. Thanks to families and staff for valuing this opportunity for students to grow and develop into the leaders of tomorrow. Mr David Williams is working with a group of students to enter the Robocup competition. Students must work together to make and program their robots to compete in movement and dance competitions. 21st Century challenges for 21st century kids! We will all look forward to hearing about how they go.
Term 2
Week 10
Wed 27th June
Reports home
Fri 29th June
Last day of term 2
Term 2
Week 9
Fri 22nd June
Year 3 Stewart
Sleepover
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Term 2
Week 7
Fri 8th June
Pirate Day
Hot dog lunch
Term 2
Week 8
Monday 11th June
Queen’s Birthday
Fri 15th June
Sports Day
4/Pink Show Us How It’s Done
Students in 4/Pink, (4/G) lead the way planting native trees and Jacarandas around the
school. A group of the year fours teamed up with children from the Acacia Hill class to plant
a Jacaranda in the front of the school.
Peata got together with her friends to plant a gum tree to remember her big sister who
passed away earlier in the year. Students from year one joined in to help plant a second
Jacaranda around by the junior soccer field.
Sturt Desert Peas were also replanted in the garden at the front of the school and we hope
that next Spring we will see the lovely red and black flowers.
While out planting in the school grounds students learnt about the importance of looking
after the trees we planted last year and looking after this year’s new trees. They learned to
safely use a range of gardening tools and equipment while digging, raking, weeding, mulch-
ing and watering.
I love my class. LI: 5P are learning their Stage Spelling Lists. Sac: I can write my spelling words on coloured paper I can display them in a pattern on the floor I can learn my words by testing a buddy playing a game. Eg. Find a word in 3 sec-onds or Spell a word I. 3 seconds
Being passionate about motorsport, one of my favourite games across all of our schools is "King of the desert".
Each student "grids up" wearing a " Jetcor Yamaha" blue or "Desert Edge Honda" red tag tucked into their shorts as a tail. After starting our engines the game begins as students dash around attempting to pull out the opposing teams’ tails. The last student left with a tail takes the podium as King of the Desert.
Bluearth is about engaging the kids and giving them ownership using reflection and asking for feedback. One adaption we added in was "fuel stops" in the form of two hoops where - like the riders- the kids can grab a quick breather.
Make sure you take some time this long weekend to explore your surroundings as a family and have a shared active experience.
Stay safe and go the Yamaha's!!!
SRC Cake Stall
If you would like to bake
or buy cakes/cookies.
Donations will be welcomed.
Cake Stall will be opened
at recess time.
Sports Day
Friday 15th June
BBQ
5J will be running a BBQ from 11am till 2pm.
Students can only buy during lunch time.
Sausage in bread-$2.50
Hamburger-$5.00
Water-$2.oo
Congratulations
to our
Eisteddfod
performers.
School and community notices
Oral Health Service Central Australia provide a FREE dental service to all children attending primary school. If your child/children require a check-up or treatment, please
contact Flynn Drive Dental Centre on 89516713 to make an appointment. A parent or guardian MUST attend with their
child/children.
Finke competition
And the winners are:
4-6 yrs 7-9 yrs 10-12 yrs
Tiffany Kumar Jada Bloomfield Charly Goryan
Layla Sawtell Riley Lang Ryan Whittaker
Emily Pearson Lockyer Kelleher Malaya Tarce
Thank you to all competitors who entered the Finke colouring competi-
tion. You all did an outstanding job.
Each winner won a Finke Desert Race cap.