Berwick Lodge Primary School, Newsletter, April 2011
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DIARY DATES
Tuesday 3rd May 2nd Hand Uniform Shop
Wednesday 4th May St Margaret’s Interschool
Netball Competition
Friday 13th May Interschool Winter Sport
Monday 6th-Wednesday 8th June 5/6 Camp1 (5T, 5C, 6K,
6N)
Wednesday 8th-Friday 10th June 5/6 Camp 2 (5H, 5W, 6P, 6N)
NEWSLETTER N0.11 28TH APRIL 2011
NOTICES DUE BACK BY Monday 2nd May St Margaret’s Interschool
Netball Competition
Friday 5th May Singapore Trip 2nd instalment
Friday 20th May 5/6 Camp Coolamtong Forms
Friday 27th May 5/6 Camp Coolamatong Final
Payment
BERWICK LODGE PRIMARY SCHOOL Phone: 9707 1766 Fax: 9796 2198
E-mail: berwick.lodge.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Visit our Websites : http:// www.berwicklodgeps.vic.edu.au,
Camp Australia/Out of School Hours Care: 9769 8251
CANTEEN IS NOT OPEN ON TUESDAYS
Welcome back!
As usual holidays and Easter have
scooted by – hoping yours, if you
were fortunate
enough to have
had some time
off, were
relaxing and
enjoyable. Over
the holiday
break work was undertaken on our
BER building, with the frame now in
place. This followed a visit by David
Chandler, Deputy Chairman, Orgill
Taskforce, who was quite scathing
in his criticism of the lack of
progress on our building to date.
The anticipated completion date is
now mid August.
I will be contacting Julie Alliston,
DEECD BER Manager this week
seeking clarification of the funds
available to us for our companion
project. These funds should be in
the order of $1 million. In early
March I first made contact with
Julie Alliston on this issue and since
then she has twice contacted me
seeking an extension of time. It is
now almost two months since we
began discussions and I hope to
have further information for you in
next week’s newsletter.
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
You may have noticed that during
the holidays several gum trees
located near our main staff car park
area were removed. Unfortunately
they dropped a lot of nectar and
eucalyptus oil on cars parked
nearby. We will replace them with
trees that are ‘more car-friendly’
shortly.
Fortunately we
suffered very little
vandalism during
the holidays –
minimal graffiti and
one portable building window
broken. Our CCTV camera system
has certainly paid its way in recent
times!
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS (FAQ’s)
Q. Which are best secondary
schools in our district?
A. it’s a difficult question to
answer, substantially because
each school has its unique
features that may better suit
some children. My advice to
parents is that they should
make an appointment to visit
possible secondary schools
for their child and see
firsthand. Word of mouth
also helps. During May in
Education Week schools
conduct Open Days for
prospective families and I
recommend that you avail
yourself of this opportunity
too. Sometimes choices are
limited because of zoning in
the case of government
schools or costs with respect
to private schools.
Notwithstanding these
factors, at the end of the day,
you and your child have to be
comfortable with the school
that you select. Ask a lot of
questions and gauge the
culture and climate of
possible schools.
QUOTABLE QUOTE
‘The best gauge of a great holiday is
how quickly it seems to have passed.’
HENRY GROSSEK
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
ASS I STANT PR INCIPALS ’ REPORT
Welcome back to all families following the
extended Term break! We hope that
everyone has had a restful and refreshing
break and is looking forward to a busy
Term 2.
PREP ENROLMENTS FOR 2012
We have commenced our prep
enrolments for 2012 and we request
that existing families with preps for
next year contact the office for an
enrolment form. For effective
planning purposes it is beneficial for us
to know projected prep enrolments well in advance.
We also need to be aware of students with special
needs who may require extra support on their entry
to school. Families with queries regarding this
matter are encouraged to make contact with us to
discuss the options available to provide support.
If you know of any families with children starting
school in 2012 who wish to enrol at Berwick Lodge
Primary School we would appreciate it if you could
ask them to contact the school administration in
order to organise a tour of the school. Tours for
prospective families have commenced this week.
STEP INTO PREP – WEDNESDAY 1ST JUNE
This year we will be conducting a special information
evening for families of students
commencing school in 2012.
This evening will incorporate a
guest speaker, Dot Deviny,
who will address the issue of
how parents can best support
their child’s transition into primary school. The Prep
Classrooms will be open so that families can see the
classroom environment and our Prep staff will also
be present to talk about the early days of school and
answer parent queries. The evening will commence
at 6:00PM on Wednesday 1st June and all families are
welcome. This is an excellent opportunity for
families who have not yet made their final decision
regarding school enrolment. So that we can
accommodate all interested families we request that
bookings are made by calling the school on
9707 1766.
EDUCATION WEEK OPEN NIGHT –
WEDNESDAY 18TH MAY
The school will be conducting their annual Open
Night during Education Week on Wednesday 18th
May between 6:00PM and 8:00PM. All current
families and families considering
enrolling their children at Berwick
Lodge Primary School in the future
are welcome to attend. The evening
will include the showcasing of
student work in classrooms and
specialist program. This event has always been a
great opportunity for the whole school community
to get together and celebrate the wonderful work of
our students and staff. Further details will be
provided in the coming weeks but please keep this
date in mind!
BABY NEWS
On the last day of Term 1 we received some happy
news from Amy and Andy Carlile about the safe
arrival of their son William Robert
Carlile. On behalf of the school
community we would like to
congratulate the Carlile family and
we look forward to a visit from
Amy and William in the weeks
ahead.
LYNNE BRENNER & DEBBIE CUSACK
WHAT IS GETTING ALONG?
Definition of “Getting Along”
Getting along means working cooperatively with others, solving
problems with others without getting too angry, following
important rules of the classroom and home, making friends,
accepting others who are different, helping correct injustices in
society, and making our community a safer and healthier place to
live and learn.
HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER?
Please ensure you let the school office know if you have changed address or updated mobile phones with new numbers.
This information alleviates stressful situations on students when they are ill and we cannot contact parents
EMA 1st INSTALLMENT ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION FROM THE
SCHOOL OFFICE BETWEEN 8:30AM - 4:00PM
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This year all Grades 3 to 6 children will be participating in the Fantastic Fridays Program in Term 2. This
program will run on Friday afternoons (2:30pm to 3:30pm) starting from Week 2 and will run for
approximately 8 weeks. It is an elective program where students will be mixed with their peers to learn
a variety of different subjects outside the normal curriculum areas of Literacy and Numeracy. The
elective programs on offer are:
Gymnastics
J-Rock
Lego
Cooking
Art / Craft
Construction
Billycarts
County Fair
Fashion / Jewellery Making
Science and Technology
We have a number of teachers allocated to the various programs but are asking our school community
for some support. If you have any expertise in any of the following areas and would like to participate in
the program we would greatly appreciate your time and experience. These activities require different
materials and resources and we would greatly appreciate any donations to support our Fantastic Fridays
Program. These could include- construction materials such as wood, screws, wheels, art supplies, foam
cups etc.
Please see Traceye Rapinett for information or details about the program.
Parents & Friends Association
NEXT MEETING: Thursday 5th May 2011 at 1.30pm in Room 16.
Everyone is welcome, including toddlers. The PFA welcomes anyone wanting to join the fun and help make
a difference.
2ND HAND UNIFORM SHOP: Our next 2nd hand uniform shop will be open in the school canteen on
Tuesday 3rd May 2011 from 2.30pm until 3.15pm. We would like to thank all those families who have
donated as they have assisted other families in our community.
NEXT THURSDAY
MOTHERS DAY STALL: Our stall is being held on Thursday 5th May, 2011.
All forms need to be returned by Tuesday 3rd May 2011. We have a huge selection of
wonderful quality presents for that special Mum or Grandmother in your life. You can
purchase up to 4 presents per child at $5..00 per present. If you missed out on your form,
spare copies are available at the office.
Current Events
SUNSCREEN: We have roll-on sunscreen available for purchase at the front office for
$6.00 per stick. They are a great compact size and are very useful for all children to have in
their bags now with our lovely sunny weather!
MOBILE PHONE RECYCLING: Please remember to bring in your old mobile phones and support our
Junior School Council. Don’t forget, the more phones we collect, the more Sony products we
get as a reward.
DRIVE-IN SPONSOR
Lollipops Playland and Café
Brechin Drive, Narre Warren 3805
Phone: 9705 9655
Mad Fun—Face Painting
www.madfun.com.au
Phone: 1300 980 828
Mansfield Street Food Mart
157-159 Mansfield Street, Berwick 3806
Phone: 9796 1001
R J Sanderson & Associates
Shop 12, Parkhill Plaza, Berwick
3806
Phone: 9705 2500
The PFA would like to thank you for
your continued support.
BUSINESS ADVERTISING
Free up your weekends!
Need more time for other things in life?
Let me do your housework—it costs less than you think!
Available Monday to Friday
References available from other clients.
No subcontractors
Call me today for a chat about how I can help you
Call Angela 0401 661 727
Advertisements published by the school are accepted in good faith and should not be regarded as an endorsement of any product or service.
Parents and members of the school community are advised to investigate any service or product to determine its suitability to meet their family's needs prior to accessing it.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Timbarra P-9 College
School Tours
School Tours for interested parents
of Year 7 students for 2012 are now
available on the following date.
Tuesday 3rd May 2011 at 10.00am
Year 7 Information Evening
Tuesday 10th May 2011 7.00pm - 8.00pm in School Gym
Bookings are essential and can
be made by contacting the
school office on 9704 2744
Parkhill Drive, Berwick 3806
PO Box 2255 Fountain Gate 3805
Ph: 03 9704 2744
Fax: 03 9705 6044
timbarra.p9@edumail.vic.gov.au
www.timbarrap9.vic.edu.au
COMMUNITY NEWS
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