Newsletter 16/08/2016 Page. 1

Beaufort

Primary School

Newsletter

16th August, 2016

Last Wednesday, students from De La Salle College in Mal-

vern, Melbourne, entertained our students with the delightful

sounds of music. Various musical groups including concert

band, brass and guitar ensembles and

the choir, performed a selection of music

that we could sing, toe tap or clap along

to. It was a very enjoyable concert run

entirely by the students from the col-

lege.

From the Principal

I would like to take the opportunity to thank Fiona Ross for stepping into Acting Principal in my absence last week. It is not always easy to take on the leadership of a school, but Fiona did a wonderful job.

As you are all aware, I spent last week in Cambodia. I have included a short recount and some photos later in the newsletter. Please feel free to come and chat to me, if you want to know more.

This Friday, we are holding our first ‘Come and Try’ morn-ing for our 2017 prospective Preps. The morning will run from 9am till 11am, with activities and games in Mrs Nye’s room (and Specialist room if needed). We are looking for-ward to seeing as many new faces as possible. Our second ‘Come and Try’ morning will be on Friday, September 16th.

This week, Miss Feely announced that 8 of our students have been selected to represent our school at the Region Interschool Athletics Sports later this term. Extra training for these students will be happening at recess or lunch times. There is still a little time to fine tune our techniques and skills, and we are looking forward to hearing the re-sults

Last Friday, the Grade 3/4 team hosted a Jeans for Genes day. The final total raised on this day was $91. This money will be donated to childhood cancer research.

The Junior School Council are still running their August Coin Collection fundraiser. The money raised from this will go towards the total costs of the school rebound wall. The final count for this Junior School Council event will be at the end of this month.

The Grade 3/4 camps notes were sent out last week. This camp is not till Term 4, however, it is important for plan-ning that all notes are returned ASAP, allowing for activi-ties to be finalised.

A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO LEARN

With both the 5/6 and 3/4 camps, as well as the P-2 excursion to the Anakie Fairy Park, it is important to remember that you can use your Drought Assistance Money or CSEF to pay for these events. Camps and excursions are some of the most exciting and memorable experiences at school, and we hate to see students missing out.

The school vegetable patch has an abundance of parsley grow-ing. If you would like some at home, please see Heather Nye or Ben Curnow and they will organise for you to go and pick some out of the garden.

Yesterday, the Parents and Friends committee met and dis-cussed a number of events coming up, including the school fair. If you are interested in having a stall, or know of someone who might be interested, please collect a form from the office, or contact Belinda Lewis or Kym Stewart.

NEXT SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING

TONIGHT AT 7.30pm

BEAUFORT PRIMARY SCHOOL FAIR WRIST BANDS

$20 per band—covers unlimited rides on jumping

castles, chair-a-plane, merry-go-round.

Coming out next week.

Purchase at the school office.

Pictured above is the concert band and to the left is the guitar ensemble

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WHAT’S ON IN AUGUST

Tuesday 16th August School Council—7.30pm

Wednesday 17th August Nude Food

Friday 19th August Breakfast Club Prep 2017—Come and Try Morning 9.00-11.00

Wednesday 24th August Nude Food

Friday 26th August Breakfast Club

Monday 29th August Assembly 2.30pm

Wednesday 31st August Nude Food

DATES FOR TERM 3

Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th September

5/6 Camp– Sovereign Hill

Friday 9th September Division Athletics

Monday 12th September 3/4 Science Excursion

TBA Lacrosse Tournament

BEAUFORT PRIMARY SCHOOL

FOOTY TIPPING LADDER -

After 21 Rounds

1. David Fraser (137)

2. Tameeka Rush (129)

3. The Colonel (128)

Rebecca Pitman (128)

4. Charlie Chandler (126)

Belden Family (126)

5. Tim Chandler (125)

Parents and Friends News

This week, all families will be

receiving a box of Sipahh Straws to

sell. This is a big fundraiser for the school and the

support of all families is needed. The box consists of

12 packets of 4 straws. Each 4 pack is selling for $2

a packet. When all straws are sold, please return

the $48 to the school in a sealed envelop. If at the

end of August, you are yet to sell all straws, please

return any unsold boxes and money to the school.

Book Week Parade

Friday 26th August

Drama Centre

9.30-11.00am

Theme— Australia: Story Country

Come dressed as your favourite

book character.

Parents are welcome to come and watch the pa-

rade and dress up as well.

Suitable footwear for school is still

required. Students may change into their uniform

at play time.

No money required.

BOOK CLUB

DUE THIS THURSDAY 18th AUGUST

BY 9.00am

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Grade 1/2 Bunworth

Fairy Tales Once upon a time, in the Land of

1/2B, all the students went on a

magical adventure. They travelled

through places filled with giants,

castles and the Enchanted Forest.

On the way, they met Little Red

Riding Hood, Rapunzel, The Ginger-

bread Man and followed Jack all

the way to the top of the bean-

stalk.

After their exciting trip to Anakie

Fairy Park, I am sure they will live

happily ever after.

The End

We made character pup-

pets for the different fairy

tale stories.

We are growing

beanstalks with

castles at the top.

We made Little Red

Riding Hood baskets with

storybooks inside.

My Cambodian Experience

I arrived in Siem Reap on Saturday evening, and was picked up in a Tuk Tuk from the airport. Driving into town, I had mixed feelings about how I thought my week would be. I was excited and nervous, all at the same time. The purpose of my trip to Cambodia was simple (I thought)...to help build a house for a family who need-ed it. What I didn't know was how really life changing this trip with be for myself. I have never been to a country where the average income is around $2 a day, where the main food eaten at every meal was rice, where houses were made from whatever could be found and put together, but I am so glad I made the choice to do this. During my time in Cambodia, not only did I assist in the building of a new home for a much needed fami-ly, I also experienced real Cambodian life, the food, the customs and the people. I worked in a commune where there was no power, no electrical appliances, the only form of transport was a bike or your feet and where every child had a smile on their face. Through fundraising, my sister and I were able to not only fund and build this house through Volunteer Building Cambodia, we also provided Life Project Cambodia with enough money to keep 10 children fed, clothed and educated, we purchased and donated 7 bikes for children to allow them to get to school, pur-chased 23 helmets to ensure student safety on the road, donated clothes and shoes to needy families and purchased sports equipment for children in the village. The most rewarding day for me was when we purchased school books and pencils for 350+ students and I was given the chance to hand deliver them to the students. Nothing bought me more joy than seeing the little faces light up, and the gratitude they had, when they received their little package.

From

This

To This

In 5 days

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Rebound Wall Junior School Council students have decided to raise money to help fund a rebound wall at school. The students have asked for a wall to bounce balls against. Each classroom has been provided with a money tin. Students are asked to fill the classroom tin with loose change. (5c, 10c, 20c and 50c coins). The class which collects the largest amount of money will receive a class prize. Money will be raised during the month of August.

Year 4/5C are poets and they didn’t even know it!

Last week, 4/5C started their poetry writing unit. Students started the week with a free verse poem titled ‘I am,’ which are now on display on the classroom windows for parents who want to have a look. In spelling, students have had many opportunities to demonstrate their creative skills by writing their spelling words in sentences using alliteration. Students have had a lot of fun coming up with new ways to learn their spelling words, and share their writing with the rest of the class.

On Friday students looked at all the different techniques for writing shape poetry to add to our ‘Poet Tree.’ The theme of our tree is ‘animals and nature,’ which links in with the science unit on animal adaptations. Students had to choose an animal or something found in nature (e.g. a leaf, flower) and use interesting adjectives to describe their subject. Students then used these adjectives to write a poem using rhyme or free verse. The end result has been fantastic, many students designing and drawing their subject by free hand.