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Our Community: a culture of care, respect and enrichment.

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Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.berry-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Principal: Mr R Willetts

2nd May 2016

Berry Way Award – Will Page

“Wonderful Will”

Beautiful Manners Great listening skills Very Patient Always puts in 100% effort Caring friend Selfless An enthusiastic, positive member of the class A great sport & skilled sportsman A clever, thoughtful mathematician Always thoughtful and considerate of others

Principals Message ANZAC Services

Everyone should be filled with immense pride and admiration for the way our students conducted themselves in both the community and school ANZAC ceremonies last week.

As always our students rose to the occasion and set and outstanding tone for both ceremonies. This year the New Zealand National Anthem was added to the ceremonies and, under the guide of Mrs Quinn, our students sang the anthem including the Maori verse much to the delight of the audience.

A huge thanks to Mrs Quinn, Miss Stanger, Miss Marshman and the Berry RSL Sub Branch for organising the services.

What’s On This Week :

Tue 3 May K-2 AFL Fri 6 May Regional Touch Trials Tue 10 May Naplan Yr 3 & Yr 5 Wed 11 May Naplan Yr 3 & Yr 5 Thur 12 May Naplan Yr 3 & Yr 5 Payments coming up Student Invoices – Assorted costs Canberra Excursion $280.00 ICAS Competitions Various Dance $34.00 Gymnastsics $24.00

Money Days Tuesdays and Thursdays

Berry Public School – Welcome Everyone

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Our Community: a culture of care, respect and enrichment. New Bus Run A decision on the long awaited bus run to Agars Lane has been made and Transport NSW has approved a trial for a school run to include Agars Lane.

Shoal Bus would like to commence this service on Monday 9th May.

Morning: Campbells Run 8.20am Houston Place 8:28am Berry Public School 8.40 am

Afternoon: Berry Public School 3.15pm (1st Bus this bus will replace the exciting F Bus) Campbells Run 3.25pm, Houston Place 3:35pm, Students to Foxground will change at Berry 3.50pm.

Bus C (2nd Bus) to Bomaderry stopping along the Princes Hwy

Bus W (3rd Bus) to Shoalhaven Heads.

The full details of the service are attached to the newsletter.

Mrs Jenkins

Last Friday our school bid farewell to Mrs Jenkins as she is retiring to the green pastures of Adelaide. The students provided a special guard of honour including the traditional ringing of the school bell to herald the end of one’s time at Berry Public School. We wish Mrs Jenkins a wonderful retirement.

Staff Development Day

Our teachers spent the staff development day immersed in Focus on Reading Professional Development sessions led by Mr Sutton, Mrs Ingold and Mrs McAuliffe. Focus on reading includes professional reading, reflection and conversations about research validated teaching and learning methods that have a positive impact on reading.

The teachers also spent time in their teams collaborating on the development of term programs and assessment tasks.

Leading and Managing the School

As well as leading and managing our own school, the role of the Principal also involves broader system responsibilities within Regional and State Directorates, as well as the NSW Primary Principals’ Association.

Recent work has included:

- School Excellence Implementation Advisory Group – The School Excellence Framework is guiding school improvement processes in NSW Public Schools. An evidence guide is being developed to support schools to identify their performance against the framework. At a meeting in Sydney at the end of last

term my team reviewed the evidence guide presentation, content and case studies, and provided advice for the website.

- BOSTES review – The Minister for Education recently announced a review into the Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards. During the holidays I worked on the Primary Principals’ response with the President of the PPA and senior Executive.

- Principal Credential – From 2016 all aspiring Principals will be required to complete a Principal Credential Professional Learning Package relating to a number of key leadership and management roles relating to the job. During the holidays many of the PPA executive and chairpersons provided advice about the content of the credential materials, my homework focused on the policy implementation.

- Leading and Managing the School Policy- On Friday I attended a meeting with senior department executive, as well as Primary and Secondary Principal representatives to draft a new Leading and Managing the School Policy which aligns with the National AITSL Principal Standards.

- NAPLAN Online – Last week I was involved in discussions with ACARA, BOSTES and the Department about the implementation timelines, trials and infrastructure for NAPLAN online. An announcement is expected to be made by the minister soon.

Mr Willetts

Message from the Office: Nits We have had some cases of head lice during our first week back at school. Please check your child’s head tonight and regularly for the next few weeks. If you observe any lice/eggs in your child’s hair, please treat thoroughly before returning your child to school. The only way to control the problem is to work together on this situation. WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY – starts at 2pm- Congratulations to the following children who will be receiving classroom awards at the assembly Friday 6th May 2016, commencing 2pm. Flynn Armstrong, Byron Lawson, Dakota Caliskan-Yates, Amelie Mobbs, Georgia Harris-Carter, Chloe Anderson, Joel Cofield, Jasper Arnold, Noah Goodsell, Amika Blade, Jessica Munro, Kenan Schoon, Andie Robinson, Lachlan Turner, Mia Walker, Sienna Zwar, Rohan Tavener, Jonathon Warner, Lulu Zwar, Amelia Harris-Carter, Charlotte Davidson, Ella Orme, Jett Fielden, Kahn Devine, Alisha Mustapic, Charlie Heidke, Oscar Gollan, Audrey Heather, Tallulah Reid, Emily Berenger, Alfie Martin, Alexander Robinson, Sam Henry, Sam Young, Jett Kell, Imogen Wall, Lincoln Rawson, Taj Barrett, Will Canaris, Flynn O’Leary, Kobe Pearce, Vivien Heather, Jeremy Fahl, Jayleigh Fenton, Lennox Morrow, Willow Norris, Bailey Masters, Harry Berenger, Luxe Shaw, Matari Walker, Miles Coulthart, Donovan Eagle, Phoebe Dezarnaulds, Boston Mastrangelo, Gracie Walsh, Jay Hammond, Summer Craig Jack Wood.



Upcoming dates for 2016 Tue 10 May NAPLAN Wed 11 May NAPLAN Thu 12 May NAPLAN Jump Rope for Heart in afternoon Fri 13 May Tapstar Performance Tue 17 May ICAS – Digital Tech P & C Meeting 6:30pm in Library Transition Day – Public Speaking BHS Fri 20 May District Cross Country Mon 30 May Stage 3 Canberra Excursion departs Tue 31 May ICAS - Science Wed 1 Jun Stage 3 Canberra Excursion returns Fri 3 Jun Regional Cross Country Wed 8 Jun Performance – “One Stop Rock Shop” Wed 15 Jun ICAS – Spelling Thur 16 Jun ICAS – Writing (to be confirmed) Tue 21 Jun Interrelate Evening Stage 2 & 3 Fri 1 July Last Day of Term 2 Mon 18 July Staff Development Day Tue 18 July Students begin Term 3 First Week in August is Education Week Tue 2 Aug ICAS – English Thur 11 Aug ½ Day District Athletics Fri 12 Aug Full Day District Athletics Stewart House Donation Drive 2016 On Monday 7th March 2016 Stewart House will have provided care for NSW public school children for 85 years! This makes Stewart House one of the oldest and most respected charities in Australia.

Envelopes have been sent home today with the Newsletter for you to donate and be in the draw for a chance to win a $4000 holiday to a destination of your choice. These envelopes need to be returned to school by the 13th May 2016.

Canteen Roster for the current week The Canteen Roster for this term is attached.

Day Date Lunch Recess

Tue 3-May Correna Garvan Wed 4-May Samantha Vassallo Isobel Hoffman Thu 5-May Angie Strong Zelinda Turk Fri 6-May Mimi Fahey Bec Heather

Nikki Sawkins Wade Wardle

Amy Richards Mon 9-May Emma Bell Kate Bramley

Notes sent home today and last week: Stage 3 Dance Term 2, Gym.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Tennis Coaching Program – Term 2 2016 Garry O’Connor will be conducting tennis lessons during the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday lunch breaks(depending on numbers) in Term 2 commencing Wednesday 4th May. The total

cost is $30 and the lessons will run for six weeks leaving a few weeks available for inclement weather etc. The money for these lessons is to be paid to Mr O’Connor at the first lesson on Wednesday 4th May not at the School Office. If you do not have a racquet Mr O’Connor has some spares that can be borrowed. If you would like your child to attend these lessons, please complete the Parental Consent Form and return with money to Mr O’Connor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

News from Plant Prop One year on – revisiting the “Pizza trays”* *At Plant Prop, “ pizza” refers to a plant tray of mixed small native herbaceous plants, grasses and ground covers. Berry Public School Nursery has been the home for the small ground cover plants that were recovered in March 2015 from ‘Glenvale’ property, prior to the removal of the Blackbutt trees for the highway upgrade. The plants were dug up by volunteers to be cared for, unti l they can be replanted back onto land adjoining the highway after the road works are completed, to assist with quicker revegetation. The plants have not only recovered from the initial transplant shock of being dug up from the forest floor, but have flourished and needed to be divided. During the holidays, volunteers from Plant Prop and Landcare and a couple of children, spent a morning dividing the trays. 40 trays soon became 130 trays. We were very grateful for donations of planting trays and potting mix from Rob Vanini and Stan Heath. Rob said that his children had attended Plant Prop when they were at school and he was happy to support the nursery in this practical way, and Stan regularly supports the activities at the nursery. The motto at Plant Prop is “ Growing Plants - Growing Community” . The morning spent in the nursery was another opportunity to strengthen involvement with the school for the benefit of the community.

Parental Consent – Enrichment Tennis Program T 2 2016 I give permission for my child …………………………………………………………………… of class ………….. to participate in the Tennis Program at Berry Public School in Term 2 2016. I understand the cost of the lessons, $30, is to be paid to Garry O’Connor on the first Wednesday 4th May 2016. Special needs to the child of which you should be aware (eg. Allergies, etc) …………………………………………………………………. To the best of my knowledge, he/she has no medical condition, physical disability or injury which puts him/her at risk in participation in the sport. Parent/caregiver signature ……………………………………………Date: …………………








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