Bayswater South Primary School THE BULLETINDec 10, 2018 · Aston Shield On Friday our Aston Shield was awarded to the school house captains of the winning house by honourable member

Bayswater South Primary School Issue 37 December 10, 2018

THE BULLETIN Issue 37, December 10, 2018

Principal's Corner

Thank You Morning Tea

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Year 5—A Glimpse into the Future

Learning & Leading through Languages

Key Dates- for your diary

Term 4 Mon Dec 10 Choir to perform at TTHA 2.30-3.30 Mon Dec 10 Breakfast at school slips to be

returned Tue Dec 11 State Wide Transition Session Wed Dec 12 Choir at Siemans 12.00—2.30 Wed Dec 12 Christmas Market Thu Dec 13 Choir at Fed Square 9.00—3.30pm Fri Dec 14 Kids’ Hope Pizza Lunch Fri Dec 14 Parent Helper Morning Tea 9.30am Fri Dec 14 BSPS Kids’ Breakfast 8am Tue Dec 18 Yr 6 Graduation 6.30pm for 7pm start Thu Dec 20 Yr 6 Mystery Tour Fri Dec 21 School finishes at 1.30pm

Term Dates 2019 Thu Jan 31 School begins for 2019 Fri Apr 5 Term One ends Term 2 Tue Apr 23—Fri June 28 Term 3 Mon July 15—Fri Sept 20 Term 4 Mon Oct 7—Fri Oct 20

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The Learning Community in the Enhanced PYP

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Dear Parents, Staff & Students,

Year 5-6 Maths Masterchef

This week for something a little light hearted I wanted to share about our Year 5-6 MasterChef challenge which was the conclusion of our Super Maths group work on measurement. Mr Mottrom (Gary) and Mr Williams- yours truly (George) took our groups and we asked them to make a Cake in the Mug and /or Chocolate Balls. While reading recipes, converting and measuring amounts, the students had a lot of fun while eventually presenting their final products. We found some sour, some sweet, others soft and hard but eventually our winning pairs were: Dylan and Jake (Cake in a Mug) and Natalie and Naomi (Chocolate balls). But the real winner was that everyone had fun while learning.

Aston Shield

On Friday our Aston Shield was awarded to the school house captains of the winning house by honourable member Mr Alan Tudge. Points are collected across the school each week, with the houses receiving 4, 3, 2 or 1 based on their finishing order for that week. At the end of the year the points are added up and the winning house is announced. This year after a few barren years, LEWIS was the winning house, in front of Martin, De Castella and Flemming.

BSPS Breakfast and Thank You Parent Morning Tea

Next Friday, December 14, 2018 we will hold two important events:

BSPS Breakfast, 8-8.30am, as a thank you to our amazing students and to raise awareness of the importance of breakfast. A note has gone home so we ask that if your child is going to join us for breakfast that they return their rsvp form by Monday, December 10. This will help us plan for the event. Please note only those confirmed with permission will be able to join us on Friday morning.

Thank You Parent Morning Tea, 9.30 -10.30pm- a note has gone home on Friday invite all our wonderful parents who have contributed to our school during the year through class support, excursions, Parent’s club fundraising, working bees, book fairs, library etc. It will be our pleasure to serve you and personally say thanks for your help and support.

Principal’s Message– Thank You Morning Tea

Thank You Parent

Morning Tea, 9.30 -10.30pm-

a note has gone home

today to invite all our

wonderful parents who

have contributed to

our school during the

year.


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Have a great weekend

Jayson Williams

Principal

[email protected]

@principalbsps

@principalbsps

Tweetification of the week

Year 5/6 Maths MasterChef

Follow US!

This week’s Oscar was presented to - MasterChef Clean Up Saviours


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BSPS Reminder & News Snippets Emergency details– It is every parents' responsibility to ensure your emergency details are updated regularly.

Bike safety - Students are reminded to walk their bikes and scooters on school grounds. While on pathways all students must look out for pedestrians and keep a good distance between themselves and other children.

Dogs on the school grounds—Could parents please refrain from bringing their dogs onto the school grounds, as per School Council regulations. Any dog on school grounds must have obtained special permission from the Council.

BSPS Effective Communication Channels

Student query/issue= Contact the classroom teacher

School wide query/issue = Contact Jayson or Bret

Financial - Administration query /issue = Contact the office.

NB. Our Parents’ Club’s Facebook page is not an official communication channel of BSPS.

Birthday Wishes go the following students who had a birthday last week.

Oscar W, Matilda W, Ella M, Christopher P, Benjamin K, Leopold V, William C, Dylan R

From the Office

Choir performance at Federation Square The choir is performing at 10.30am in the Atrium (undercover area, inside, near the BMW Edge Auditorium) at Federation Square, Melbourne CBD on Thursday, 13th December. Permission forms and payment for this excursion is due no later than Wednesday, 5th December. 2019 School Fees The 2019 School Fees letter explaining the essential learning items, optional extras and voluntary financial contributions was sent home last week. Payment is due 10th December 2018. If paying by instalments the first instalment is due 10th December 2018. Receipts for fees paid will be sent home with your child as soon as possible after receiving your payment. Payments can be made to the school via Qkr, BPay, Direct Debit, Credit Card, Eftpos, Cash or Cheque. Tax Receipts for Voluntary Contributions Tax receipts for the voluntary contributions made to the school’s Building Fund and Library Fund will be sent home during weeks 1 and 2 of Term 1, 2019. If anyone is experiencing difficulty making the requested payments, please contact Noleen Maxwell (Business Manager & Parent

Payment representative) to discuss payment arrangements or support options.

Noleen Maxwell Business Manager

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Inside the Classroom — Year 5….. A Glimpse Into the Future

Year 5 students had the opportunity to visit Bayswater Secondary College last Monday,

to experience what a day at high school can looks like. Activities planned for us on the

day were a music session including learning beat boxing and playing instruments, cook-

ing pizza, coding a sphere robot to find its way through a maze and creating a sign in

woodwork. The teachers at BSC also organised a sausage lunch and a school tour. Every-

one enjoyed the activities and meeting some of our ex-students during playtime. Big

thanks to BSC for inviting us to their Community Day, getting us there, providing a splen-

did lunch and organising the fabulously fun activities.


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From Our PYP Coordinator

The Learning Community in the Enhanced PYP

With the Enhanced PYP comes a renewed focus on the learning community. This week’s article will explore

the characteristics of an effective and meaningful learning community. These are the types of relationships

between student and teacher, their peers, colleagues and the home that the BSPS community will strive for

over the coming years.

Prioritizing people and their relationships

Establishing partnerships among all member of a community, and recognizing what each member inde-

pendently and collectively brings to the community, is the first step in building relationships. Through these

partnerships we come together to build and to support a shared vision, mission, beliefs and values.

Successful collaboration exists with mutual trust and respect for the roles and perspectives the community

brings together. Structures are in place to facilitate focused and in-depth conversations about learning and

teaching, and decisions are made in the best interests of the learning community. All relationships are dy-

namic and support the well-being of the learning community as a whole.

In an effective learning community, members form mutually rewarding and productive relationships. There-

fore, it is important that schools create opportunities for the following relationships to flourish.

Students and teachers

Teachers value students for who they are—their personal and cultural identities, home and family lan-

guages, and their prior experiences and learning. The interactions between teachers and students, in partic-

ular, have a subjective and relational quality because the curriculum and learning engagements are a lived

experience. These lived experiences support teachers to know their students well—their strengths, inter-

ests, perspectives, needs and aspirations—in order to respond to their needs. Teachers encourage students

to reflect on their learning, sharing timely, specific and well considered feedback to help them set goals for

future learning.

Students and teachers who have established strong, trusting relationships work in partnership. Students val-

ue their teachers as facilitators and activators of learning, and collaborate with them to identify and pursue

learning goals. Students participate in planning and decisions that affect them, and feel supported and confi-

dent to take initiative and action as part of their learning.

Students and peers

Students establish relationships with their peers. Through peer relationships, they develop and practise

many of the skills they will use throughout their lives. They support each other by providing feedback. They

learn how to interact socially, build and maintain friendships, learn collaboratively and take collective action.

Teachers and colleagues

Teachers actively contribute to the learning of students and colleagues through collaborative practice. They

take time to plan, assess and learn together—inquiring into the effectiveness of their teaching, and re-


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Hello, my name is Bronwyn Upton and I am the Bayswater South Primary School Chaplain. I would like to outline for you the role a Chaplain plays within the school community. A Chaplain will-

Provide care and be a friend

Be a 'listening ear' for those who need someone to talk to

Provide pastoral care (encouragement and support)

Help a child sort through a problem or an issue

Run support groups (eg. Friendship programs)

Connect with parents as the need arises

Refer a child to other professionals

Support teachers in class, helping out as needed Matters of faith are only pursued when a person wishes to talk about them Life is not always easy. But knowing that someone is there for you to talk to, to listen, to encourage and to walk alongside you can be very comforting and can help you through difficult situations. My chaplaincy role is about offering care and support to the whole school community. It's about working with students, parents and teachers to assist in meeting the need s that arise in our daily lives. Children today have to deal with some very 'grown up' issues such as family break-up, grief and addictions. Or they may be struggling to make friends or to fit in with their peers. These can be very traumatic for children and could affect their ability to cope with the stresses of daily life. As such it may be beneficial for your child to have someone who they can talk to. This would occur on a purely voluntary basis. If you would prefer that this interaction not happen for your child/ren, please contact the school. Please feel free to call me regarding anything I can help you with. I am available on Mondays and Tuesdays at the school betw een 9am – 2.30pm. Or leave a message anytime and I will call you back. Regards Bronwyn Upton SCHOOL CHAPLAIN

flecting on its impact on learning. They ensure their professional dialogue is open and honest so that

learning and teaching becomes the best it can be.

Strong collegial relationships are developed through mutual trust and respect, focusing on professional-

ism, open communication and a support network. Teachers may consider the following practices to devel-

op collegial relationships.

Induction for new teachers

Regular staff meetings

Co-teaching opportunities

Professional learning communities

Action research teams

Inclusive learning support teams

Peer mentoring and peer coaching

Professional development programmes

Study groups

Use of technology to facilitate communication and collaboration

School, parents and guardians

Partnerships with parents and legal guardians benefit the students and value the perspectives they bring

to the learning community. They add richness to the community by being actively involved in the life of

the school to share decisions, exchange ideas, build on experiences and provide support. The partnerships

between home and school provide the foundation to support students’ learning, growth, health and well-

being and agency.

Ben Zonca

PYP Coordinstor

CLASSROOM SHARING AT

ASSEMBLY ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 14

Years 3/4


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Student Grade For

Teju Y Prep M Making a beautiful poster about Christmas in Australia and

Germany. Well done!

Daira C Prep P Helping other students to thread string into our Nikolaus shoes.

Danke!

Chayanne R Prep P Teaching us the words to ‘Feliz Navidad’ - you have a wonderful

singing voice!

Georgia S Prep S Taking such care decorating her Nikolausstiefel!

Ashton L 1-B Using whole body listening in reflection time! Great.

Alexander S 1-B Taking pride in the presentation of his work books! WOW!

Sienna E 1-B Being proactive with her learning and putting first things first! Toll!

Eric H 1-G Helping other students to thread string into our Nikolaus shoes.

Danke!

Lymar E 1-G Listening to feedback and then applying it in her writing. Great

effort!

Lola N 1-W Moving forward in her reading! Well done.

Romeo B 1-W Being proactive and self regulating in class.

Sydney R 1-W Fantastic whole body listening skills and being proactive!

Fantastisch.

Vansh S 2-D Being proactive and doing things without being asked. Ganz toll!

Shaylea J 2-D Being resilient with her learning and showing a growth mindset!

Toll!

Riley P 2-W Being an excellent role model to all his peers. Keep it up Riley!

Cayden S 2-W Being a kind and caring class member. Well done Cayden!

Alice D 2-W Working very hard with her reading. Keep it up Alice!

Hannah N 3/4M Always tacking class tasks efficiently and quietly.

Nicholas M 3/4W Always being a friendly and polite member of our class.

Reval E 3/4Z Her organisation and continued support for her peers and family.

Cameron P 5/6C His outstanding free verse poem from the perspective of an

Aboriginal person.

William P 5/6S Fabulous teamwork and demonstrating mathematical thinking

when creating a marble racer. Well done boys!

Corey R 5/6Z Representing BSPS in a proactive way at the Bayswater Secondary

College excursion.


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Sick Bay Roster

Fri Dec 14 Angela Cotter

Fri Dec 20 Kathy Herrmann


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PLEASE RETURN THIS SLIP TO YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER BY MONDAY DECEMBER 10

Family Name: Signature:

No of children attending:

Dietary considerations:


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Library News

Library borrowing has ceased

and all library books should have been returned by Friday 7th December. If you have a library book at home

please return it as soon as possible.

Student Banking

Student banking has now ceased and will resume again in 2019.










State Schools Spectacular 2018 Broadcast

Be sure to tune in to Channel 7 on Saturday 8 December at 7pm for a special broadcast of the 2018 Vic-torian State Schools Spectacular.

The two-hour broadcast will feature highlights from the live performances as well as behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.

The show will also be simulcast via live streaming on the 7plus app and 7plus website.

For the first time, there will be a special extended version of the Spectacular available to watch nationally on 7plus for 30 days following the December 8 broadcast.

http://www.7plus.com.au/


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CAN YOU HELP OUT AT OUR UPCOMING MARKET?

We're using SignUp.com (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming SignUps.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/YNCCsjb

2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

http://signup.com/go/YNCCsjb


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Looks What's available to eat during our Christmas Market!

A big thank you

to Corey W for

designing these

posters

A big thank you also to Ray

White for supplying us with

the advertising boards.


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Community News

***Friendly reminder – Performer Expression of Interests for the Knox Festival

2019 close next Friday, the 14th December***

Every year in March, the Knox community celebrates diversity and community

life across two days at the Knox Festival.

Presented by Knox City Council in partnership with many local community groups, the festival is a large, free event that offers

great opportunity to share and celebrate your story, history and culture. It’s also a great way to fundraise and welcome new

members to local organisations and community groups.

We warmly welcome multicultural groups, schools, performers and residents to take part in the 2019 Knox Festival program.

The event takes place at Wally Tew Reserve on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of March 2019, 10am to 5pm both days.

There are a few ways to get involved:

Stallholders: including market stall, food vendor, community stall

Performers: Cooking Demonstrations, Dance Performance, Musical Performance, Interactive Workshop Presenter

Make your way to the Knox Festival Website for more information and links to register as a stallholder and performer.

http://www.knox.vic.gov.au/knoxfestival


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Bayswater South Primary School

Enfield Drive

Bayswater, Victoria, 3175

Australia

Phone: 03 9729 2862

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.baysouthps.vic.edu.au

Values : Respect Empathy Honesty Teamwork

BAYSWATER SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL’S COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY

Bayswater South Primary School is committed to safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making. Bayswater South Primary School has zero tolerance for child abuse. Bayswater South Primary School is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Particular attention will be paid to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the safety of children with a disability. Every person involved at Bayswater South Primary School has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role he/she plays individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.

CHILD SAFE STANDARD

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Bayswater South Primary School THE BULLETINDec 10, 2018 · Aston Shield On Friday our Aston Shield was awarded to the school house captains of the winning house by honourable member