PRINCIPAL’S REPORT NEWSLETTER N0.37 1ST DECEMBER 2011 STAFFING UPDATE I am very pleased to inform you that Katrina Dennien has accepted my offer of employment for next year. Katrina will be replacing Lucy Harding in grade 5, as Lucy has accepted a teaching position at Berwick Fields P.S. next year. Katrina has worked at our school regularly this year as a CRT, currently teaching Kylee Ziino’s grade, and has five years teaching experience behind her. TEENAGE CHILDREN ON OUR SHADE SAILS AFTER SCHOOL HOURS This practice seems to be picking up lately and it worries me greatly. These children are at great risk of serious injury. We don’t know who they are but perhaps members of our school community are aware of who they are. They may be a family member of children who attend our school or former students themselves. If you become aware of who they are, and depending on that, you may be in a position to have a wise/stern word with them or let us know at the school or contact the police. Your assistance in this matter might save a child from a consequence they may regret for the rest of their lives. PREP TRANSITION PROGRAM Our annual Prep Transition program is well under way and feedback to date has been very positive. I always really enjoy the occasion – the children are so small with such big smiles and an infectious enthusiasm which is completely uplifting. Next Tuesday morning I have the pleasure of meeting with parents of our 2012 Prep children and this is one of my many favourite special occasions. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’s) Q. Do I always inform parents when I have discussions with children in my office? A. No. There are many reasons why children come to my office – more often than not the reason has nothing to do possible disciplinary behaviour being incurred by the child. I don’t as a matter of course inform parents of all such meetings between children and myself during the course of the week or year. I draw on my many years of experience in deciding on whether to call parents in such cases. I do believe that there are more than a few occasions when issues can be dealt with at school without having to involve parents in the matter. In saying this I am not referring to the more serious issues or chronic issues that leave us all exasperated. CONTINUED…..
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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT NEWSLETTER N0.37 1ST DECEMBER 2011
STAFFING UPDATE
I am very pleased to inform you that
Katrina Dennien has accepted my
offer of employment for next year.
Katrina will be replacing Lucy Harding
in grade 5, as Lucy has
accepted a teaching
position at Berwick Fields
P.S. next year. Katrina has
worked at our school
regularly this year as a
CRT, currently teaching
Kylee Ziino’s grade, and has five years
teaching experience behind her.
TEENAGE CHILDREN ON OUR
SHADE SAILS AFTER SCHOOL
HOURS
This practice seems to be picking up
lately and it worries me greatly. These
children are at great risk of serious
injury. We don’t know who they are
but perhaps members of our school
community are aware of who they
are. They may be a family member of
children who attend our school or
former students themselves. If you
become aware of who they are, and
depending on that, you may be in a
position to have a wise/stern word
with them or let us know at the
school or contact the police. Your
assistance in this matter might save a
child from a consequence they may
regret for the rest of their lives.
PREP TRANSITION PROGRAM
Our annual Prep Transition program
is well under way and feedback to
date has been very
positive. I always
really enjoy the
occasion – the
children are so small
with such big smiles
and an infectious enthusiasm which is
completely uplifting. Next Tuesday
morning I have the pleasure of
meeting with parents of our 2012
Prep children and this is one of my
many favourite special occasions.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS (FAQ’s)
Q. Do I always inform parents
when I have discussions with
children in my office?
A. No. There are many reasons why
children come to my office – more
often than not the reason has nothing
to do possible disciplinary behaviour
being incurred by the child. I don’t as
a matter of course inform parents of
all such meetings between children
and myself during the course of the
week or year. I draw on my many
years of experience in deciding on
whether to call parents in such cases. I
do believe that there are more than a
few occasions when issues can be
dealt with at school without having to
involve parents in the matter. In saying
this I am not referring to the more
serious issues or chronic issues that
leave us all exasperated.
CONTINUED…..
Thursday 22nd December -
end of Term 4 2:30pm
Thursday 2nd February 2012 -
start of Term 1
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) 2012
and School Start Bonus (SSB)
Applications for the 2012 Education Maintenance Allowance and School Start Bonus are
now available from the school office.
If you have a child under 16, and hold a valid Health Care Card, Pension Card or be a foster
parent you may be eligible to receive the EMA. Your Health Care / Pension Card must be
valid on the 1st February 2012. The 2012 allowance of $235 is split evenly between the
parent and the school and is paid in two instalments, one in March and one in August.
The School Start Bonus is provided to assist low-income families with the costs associated
with their child starting Prep or Year 7. If you hold a valid Health Care Card, Pension Card
or be a foster parent, and have a child starting Prep at Berwick Lodge in 2012 you may be
eligible to receive this one-off $300 payment.
Closing Date: Parents/Guardians with Prep children commencing in 2012 need to lodge a
School Start Bonus form before Thursday 15th December 2011.
Education Maintenance Allowance applications must be lodged at Berwick Lodge before
29th February 2012.
Please see the school office for application forms or if you have any queries.
Of course, by all means contact me at the school if your child is upset over an issue that involved a meeting with
me in my office, and I have not contacted you, and you really feel that we should talk. However, be also aware of
the risk of being overly protective of your child, when on occasion it may be best to accept that they may be upset
following a meeting with me.
QUOTABLE QUOTE
‘Rumours have the longest legs’
HENRY GROSSEK
PRINCIPAL’ S REPORT CONTINUED…..
DIARY DATES Tuesday 6th December 5/6 End of Year Excursion Casey Race
Last Day for School Banking
Wednesday 14th December 3/4 Melbourne Zoo
Thursday 15th December 3/4 Melbourne Zoo
Thursday 22nd December Last Day of Term 4
Thursday 2nd February 2012 1st Day of Term 1 2012
NOTICES DUE BACK BY Friday 9th December 3/4 Melbourne Zoo
Monday 12th December Grade 6 2012 Windcheater/T-shirt
Thursday 15th December Education Maintenance Allowance/School Start Bonus (Prep)
PARENT HELPERS’
MORNING TEA
Invitations to this annual event are
being sent home with students
today. The morning tea will be
held on Tuesday 20th December
2011 at 11:00am
in the school
gymnasium. If
you have been
one of our
wonderful
helpers and miss
out on an invitation we apologise
for missing you. Please feel most
welcome to attend the morning
tea.
BABY NEWS
Congratulations to Jo and Marcus
Zammit and their
family on the safe
arrival of Darcy
Ronald Zammit on
Wednesday 23rd
November 2011.
Darcy’s birth weight
was a healthy 4800 grams (10lb
7oz). Jo has
already visited the school to
introduce Darcy to staff and we
are certain we will see more of
him in the coming weeks.
STUDENTS IN THE
GROUNDS OUTSIDE
SCHOOL HOURS
We have noticed that several
students are arriving at school
very early each morning and
playing in the playground without
adult or guardian supervision. We
remind parents that our staff are
on duty from 8:45am to 9:00am in
the morning and 3:30pm to 3:45pm
in the afternoon. Dorien Erasmus,
our OHSC Coordinator can be
contacted directly on 9769 825I if
parents would like further
information about the excellent
before and after school care
programs.
We have also observed a number
of students who appear to return
to school after hours, some as late
as 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the
evening. We are concerned that
these students are placing
themselves at risk as there is no
supervision at this time and there
are many areas of the school yard
that are isolated. On occasions
children have been seen
trespassing on the roof of the
school and the potential dangers
of this practice should be evident.
Students have been reminded of
the risks involved with being in
the grounds outside of the
supervision times and we
appreciate parent support in
this matter.
LYNNE BRENNER AND
LOIS SMETHURST (ACTING ASSISTANT
PRINCIPAL)
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ REPORT
SCHOOL BANKING
Last day of School banking will be on Tuesday
6th December 2011. We will resume next year.
Thank you to all the students that have
participated in the school banking for 2011.
In my final year of primary school, I thought wow this is going to be cool. With graduation getting near, I think I want to curl up in fear.
Next year I’m getting older, I feel like crying on a shoulder. High school is so big and new, I’m so scared I’m going to spew.
The year is coming to an end, I can see it now, It’s around the bend. I don’t know what I’m going through, What on earth am I going to do.
Some of the things this year that I have
done, Have been really, really, really fun. We had a film festival and we made a movie, And I thought ours was really groovy.
This year is almost over, I wish I had a four leafed clover. So I could wish to stay another year, Then I wouldn’t have to leave right here. So now I have to finish this, Berwick Lodge is the thing that I will miss. By Renee 6N
LOST PROPERTY
Please could all parents check in the
lost property for any lost items of
clothing that their
children maybe
missing.
Myuna Farm Visit by Prep M
Last week we went to Myuna Farm. We got to feed the animals and we got to ride ponies. I
saw a big white peacock and a big colourful peacock too. I went on a train ride. I got to milk
the goat, it felt funny. It was fun on the bus. It was our first excursion. By Katie, Prep M.
I went to Myuna farm. My favourite was the rabbits and the turtles. I went on the train and I
got to hold a bunny. I went on a bus. Elia went in a taxi. I had fun. I saw pigs. The boy’s
name was farmer Daniel. We watched a movie. We played on the playground. We got to
feed the animals. I didn’t hold a guinea pig. I love the sheep. By Jai, Prep M.
On Wednesday Prep M went to Myuna farm. I had a ride on a horse and a train. We saw a
snake, emus, kangaroos and sheep. I held a rabbit, it was fluffy. I had a good day at Myuna
farm. By Elia Prep M.
On Wednesday I went to Myuna farm. I saw a pig and I saw a bull. By Zachary, Prep M.
On Wednesday I went to see the animals at Myuna farm. I saw some sheep and alpacas and ducks and horses. I
saw rabbits and pigs and cows and lambs. By Emily, Prep M.
On Wednesday I went to Myuna farm. I got to hold a guinea pig and I got to hold a rabbit.
We saw pigs and we saw chickens. I saw the goats getting milked. I had fun feeding the ducks
and I saw snakes. I saw the cows and the reindeer. By Molly, Prep M.
On Wednesday I went to Myuna farm. I saw sheep and a pig. I saw ducks and a rooster and
an emu. By Stevie, Prep M.
Last week I went to Myuna farm. I went on the train and I fed the ducks. I saw a rabbit, a horse, a sheep, a pig,
cows, lambs and a goat. I saw a bull and I saw an emu. I saw chickens and I saw a rooster and snakes. By Lucas,
Prep M.
I went to Myuna farm. I saw rabbits. By Goy, Prep M.
On Wednesday I went to Myuna farm. I saw a rabbit. I saw a pig. I saw the farmer. I had fun. By Olivia, Prep M.
I went to Myuna farm. I saw an alpaca and a big fat pig. I saw a water buffalo and a goat. By Zeke, Prep M.
On Wednesday I went to Myuna farm. I saw a guinea pig and rabbits. They were black and white and I went on a
train. I had fun. I saw a bull. It had big horns. We fed the animals. It was lots of fun and we saw ducks. By
Hayley, Prep M.
On Wednesday I went to Myuna farm. I saw a goat and two cows and sheep. I saw some ducks. By Connor,
Prep M.
Last week I went to Myuna farm. I saw a bull it was a bullock. My favourite animal was the emu.
I played tiggy in the maze with my friends. I saw the sheep. I fed some of the animals. My
favourite thing to do was feeding the ducks. I went on a train to go and feed the ducks. On the
way I went on a bus. By Ajay, Prep M.
On Wednesday I went to Myuna farm. I got to hold a rabbit and a guinea pig. I saw a pig and
some roosters. I got to feed ducks and feed all the animals. I saw the emus and I saw sheep. By
Tanis, Prep M.
On Wednesday I went to Myuna farm. I saw a guinea pig and I saw ducks. I saw a horse. By Isabelle, Prep M.
On Wednesday I went to Myuna farm. I fed the sheep. By Dion, Prep M.
On Wednesday I went to Myuna farm. I saw ducks. I saw a pig. I played on the slides. I saw a horse. I got to
hold a guinea pig and a rabbit. I saw a cow. I saw a goat. I saw lambs. I had fun. I played in the maze. I had Mum
with me. My favourite animal is the guinea pig. It was a hot day. I saw emus. I fed the goat. I milked the goat. I
went on the train. By Lilly, Prep M.
On Wednesday I went to Myuna farm. I got to feed the animals. I got to hold the bunnies. I had fun. I saw a
horse. I saw a cow. I saw and snake and a rabbit. I got to ride a horse. I saw a maze and I
played tiggy in the maze. I got to milk the goat and it felt funny. I got to go on a train. It was
bumpy. I played on the playground. By Holly, Prep M.
WHAT IS PERSISTENCE?
Things to Say to Encourage Persistent Behaviour
When you catch the young person behaving persistently say:
“You really put a lot of energy into that.”
“Your results have improved due to your sustained effort.”
“Great effort.”
“You stuck to that like glue.”
“Boy, you are on task all the time.”
“You didn't give up!”
“You really tried hard.”
“You sure don’t give up easy.”
“Doesn’t that feel good?”
“Making that effort will help you learn.”
“You’re not going to let mistakes stop you.”
“Your effort is so important. It will help you succeed.”
“You worked hard on this.” (written on a note)
“Look at this. It comes from giving it her best shot!” (holding up student’s work in class)
“You continued even when the going got tough.”
“Your on-task behaviour is much improved. Your results continue to get better.”
Parents & Friends Association 2ND HAND UNIFORM SHOP: If you have any uniforms at home that are still in wearable
condition we would greatly appreciate some donations or, we can sell them on your behalf. As we
have had the last 2nd hand uniform shop for the year, donations can be dropped off at the PFA café,
Room 16 on a Thursday afternoon (2.45 - 3.30).
PFA CAFÉ: Is open on Thursday afternoon’s from 2.45pm in Room 16, next to the grade
two portables. As the weather gets warmer we will be providing cold drinks, for a gold
coin donation. So don’t wait outside your child’s classroom in the heat, come in and grab a
cool drink. We will still have tea & coffee available so make sure you drop in for a chat.
Upcoming events
DRIVE IN MOVIE NIGHT: In December we
will be having another fun filled Drive In Movie Night at Akoonah Park. There will be a jumping castle, face
painting, fairy floss, pop corn and a delicious sausage sizzle to cover all your dinner needs!!
This is a great opportunity for advertising for your business. If you work for, or own a business, and
would like to advertise on the night please email us at [email protected]
We will be glad to offer any assistance in organising your advertisement.
Do you know someone who does face painting? Our usual face painter is unavailable to attend our Drive
In Movie Night and we are experiencing difficulties in locating a new one. If you are able to help please