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MONDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 2020 | TERM 4 | WEEK 6


Maintaining a COVID Safe Environment Burwood PS has continued to be in line with AHPPC and NSW Health Guidelines by providing and operating a COVID safe environment. Together we continue to keep the students, staff and community safe by practising and maintaining:

• 1.5m distance from one

another

• Good hygiene when entering and exiting the school with Scott’s Hand

Sanitiser Without Water

(contains at 80% alcohol) to protect against infection and prevent the virus from spreading

• Cleaning high-touch areas and other hard surfaces around the school such as door handles, light switches and handrails.

Term 4 2020 Calendar

Wednesday 18 November OC Test Placement 2021

Friday 20 November Year 6 Fundraiser Fun Day (Years 1 ,3 & 5)

Tuesday 24 November Year 6 Fundraiser Sports Day (All Years)

Last day of term 4 is Wednesday 16 December

Parents and carers should continue to: • Maintain 1.5m distance from one another

and the staff at school pick up time • Avoid large congregations during school

pick up and drop off near the gates and classroom entrances. Leave the grounds as soon as you have collected your child.

Year 5 & 6 students who make their way home independently will continue to leave school at 2.50pm. Students cannot go to Burwood Library unless in the company of a parent or carer. If you need help or information from the office, please call 9745 2299. Reminder: OC Year 5 2021 Year 4 2020 students who are sitting the OC test for placement in 2021; will take the test at school next Wednesday 18 November. Only students whose parents have received a confirmation email from the High Performing School Team are eligible to sit the test. Students sitting for the test need to be on time. There are no make-up tests.

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NAIDOC Week NAIDOC Week Celebrations are held across Australia each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The theme for 2020 is Always Was, Always Will Be recognises Australia’s First People who have occupied the continent and its adjacent islands for over 65,000 years. We are celebrating NAIDOC Week by raising the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, displaying the national NAIDOC poster in our classrooms, studying famous Indigenous Australian’s reading books by Indigenous authors and creating artworks. Let’s have a look at what our students have been up to:

First Nations people do not write down their stories and history using words; instead they pass their knowledge down through oral history and art. This is done through telling stories and painting pictures using symbols. These symbols have different meanings and when they are placed in a

specific order they can tell a story.

Did you know?

Here are some of the symbols used in artwork and story telling. Written by Jeffrey (Year 4) EAL/D Stage 2

Students have used some of these symbols to create their own artwork that tells a story. Written by Jeffrey (Year 4) EALD/D Stage 2

Students from Ms Reslan (FR Eagles), Ms Kypreos (IK Cockatoos) and Ms Sweeting (KS Swans) celebrated NAIDOC Week by creating a collective artwork.




Remembrance Day On the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month each year, Australia pauses in a one minute silence to commemorate those who have served and died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Burwood Public School paused and reflected as a group of students from Mr Daley’s class addressed the school via the PA system to commemorate Remembrance Day. This year marked the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. A significant time in our history. Remembrance Day presents an opportunity for students to understand, highlight and appreciate the sacrifice of many during times of war. This was explored through poetry in many classrooms. Below is a POEM from Mithu (Year 5), student from Mr Daley’s class:

This very day we commemorate those who died The men who protected their land with respect

and pride Without their brave deeds and the thirst to

protect their home We wouldn’t have been able to let our voices

roam

We honour and respect those who died on this special day

For the people who made their country a great place to stay

If they hadn’t done their duty, imagine the threat

With their consideration and love, what an amazing example they set

That’s why we say, lest we forget

Written by Mithu (Year 5)

Early Stage 1 During term 4, kindergarten students learnt about the history of toys and their movement. They built toys that spin, float, bounce, roll or move in different ways. The students really enjoyed seeing the ways in which their toys float and spin! As part of NAIDOC week, some kindergarten students made boomerangs.

Mr Bray

STAGE ACTIVITIES


Early Stage 1 have also been committed to making our playground into a beautiful place. To deepen their understanding within the Science Learning, students helped plant native plants into our new raised garden beds. Kindergarten will continue to care for this space in the years to come—planting, watering, weeding and observing the changes. We’ve already noticed many tiny insects and changes to the plants over the last few weeks. We added stepping stones so that the children can walk around the garden and look at it more carefully.

Ms Birchley

CC orchids are learning about Tasmanian Devils. Let’s have a look at the questions that the students have come up with: Student: Evelyn 7 years Question: How many people are on the team to look after the Tasmanian devils? Answer: We have our keepers who look after them on a daily bases. Our keepers are a total of 5 people with another 3 in the Aussie Ark who help out also! - Students: Logu & Soohyun 8 Years Questions: What is a group of Devil’s called? Answer: They don’t have a name as they don’t spend time in groups. They need lots of space to breed and live. - Student: Shiloh 8 Years Question: Was it difficult to bring the Tasmanian Devil’s to Mainland Australia Answer: Not difficult but it sure had its challenges. When you put your mind to something its amazing what you can accomplish! Ms Clark

RM Sunflowers are exploring Living Things and doing an experiment with growing bean seeds. We have explored what happens to the seeds if we give them:

• Sun and water • Sun and no water • No sun and water • No sun and no water

We have also all grown our own seeds, some have grown and some have not. Unfortunately that’s how science works!

Written by Ji-Min and Yvette (Year 2)

Stage 1 Years 1-2 have been learning about nature. Have a look at what the classes have been up to:


Through the program we are learning how to integrate rich and rewarding creative arts activities into our everyday learning. The staff involved in the ’Opera House Creative Leadership in Learning’ program are Ms Munsie, Mrs Wijngaarden, Ms Nicolaou, Ms Janes and Mr O’Neill. TO Phoenix (Stage 2) were asked to take part this year and we were joined by Kate Murphy from the Opera House who led us both in person and via Zoom as the students developed their dramatic performance and public speaking skills. We engaged in lots of role play games and made recordings of our hilarious character voices. The students challenged themselves, told stories, laughed a lot, encouraged each other and demonstrated wonderful team work skills. ‘Confidence’ became our key work as all the students became much more confident in their learning. It was a lot of hard work but the results were truly remarkable! We wrapped up the program with the AMAZING podcast on ‘Magic’ which was played throughout the school. Then it was time for the students to perform a range of tricks at our Magic Show to all the students at BPS. This was absolutely a big highlight of what has been a challenging year for everyone. I’d like to thank everyone involved in the program, in particular the hard working and incredibly talented students of TO Phoenix. To all the students at Burwood, maybe YOUR class will be lucky enough to take part in 2021! If it is then get ready for a really exciting time!

Mr O’Neill

Stage 2 This year Burwood Public School embarked on an exciting 3 year creative arts program with the team at the world famous Sydney Opera House.


Music Ensembles *Music Room*

Monday 8.15am String Ensemble *Open to any child from Kindergarten to Year 6 that is learning violin, Viola or cello*

8.00am Senior Orchestra/Band *Strings, woodwind, brass and percussion*

Wednesday

11.00am Year 6 music ensemble *All year 6 woodwind, brass, string and percussion players.

Stage 3 Year 6 Fun Day—Day 1 Last Friday 6 November Year 6 held their first Fun Day for students in Kindergarten, Year 2 and Year 4. It was a hugely successful day. A Big thanks to our families for their wonderful support of this fundraising venture and A huge congratulations to our Year 6 students who demonstrated wonderful leadership and organisation on the day. We look forward to our second Fun Day on Friday 20 November for students in years 1, 3 & 5. Pyjama Day On Tuesday 10 November students and staff came to school dressed in their pyjamas. What a great day we all had!

Year 6 Teachers

Music Update If your child is interested in learning Violin, Viola or Cello in 2021 please fill in an expression of interest form below. Lessons are open to all students from Year 1-6. Please note lessons are also open to students with no experience in playing a string instruments.

https://forms.gle/wxispcbqKeN3n84VA

Book Week It was a very low key Book Week celebration this year due to COVID-19. All the staff and students loved dressing up for this event students in K-2 participated in a creative Colouring. Pictured below are some of the winners. We are looking forward to usual colourful and fun parade next year.

Ms Janes

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Burwood Library Celebrating NAIDOC Week NAIDOC Week is the perfect time to explore stories of Australia’s history, told from the perspective of our first peoples. Burwood Library has a selection of recommended stories to celebrate NAIDOC 2020. Visit the Burwood Library catalogue: https://www.burwood.nsw.gov.au/ and seek these out today. Burwood Library will have FREE craft kits for children available from Monday 9 November. Visit the library during opening hours to collect while stock last.

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