24th November 2017

Persistence Confidence Getting Along Organisation Resilience

From the Assistant Principal

Victorian School Garden Awards We are incredibly proud of our garden at Bonbeach PS. So many staff, parents, volunteers, community members and students have worked and collaborated on the garden over many, many years. We stepped things up a notch this year with the Garden Program (run by Jade and Amy – with support from the classroom teachers) becoming a part of the curriculum, with explicit teaching links to Science, Mathematics, and Design, Creativity and Technology. I am extremely pleased to announce that the students at Bonbeach Primary School were selected to plant the commemorative tree before the awards ceremony, we were then announced as the winner of the Regional Award, then a State Award and then….The Kevin Heinz Perpetual Award! (Bonbeach PS name will be engraved on this award and returned in 12 months’ time). This is an amazing achievement and testament to the commitment and passion of all involved. The awards can be viewed at the front office! Thank you for being a great community that has supported this.

Transition Program Begins! Today was our first ‘Transition’ session. 2018 Preps came to Bonbeach, and all other students moved up a class. The transition sessions are primarily designed so that students can familiarise themselves with a new environment (in some cases) and also to re-establish friendships and for the teachers to see how various student combinations work together. Please do not read too much into the teachers that were in the class for the first session. To help with the first transition session, some teachers moved up with the year level, and therefore some moved down. Teachers for classes will be confirmed in a few weeks. We have 3 more transition sessions: 28 November, 7 December and 12 December (this is also the state wide Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Day).

RACV Energy Breakthrough Challenge Good luck to the students who are involved in the 2017 Energy Breakthrough Challenge (HPV – Human Powered Vehicle and Pushcart teams) over the next few days. This is the culmination of work that began in Term 1 this year. There has been training before school, after school and on some weekends. However, this is not just a race, there is a Display and Presentation where the members of the team need to present information to a panel of judges. Thank you to the parents who have supported the students, including being in Maryborough camping out in the middle of one of the ovals with 10,000 other parents and children and, Mr Jones and Mr Mac who are in Maryborough for the rest of the week. You can catch up with ‘Live Results’ throughout the day here https://www.racveb.com/liveresults/.

Compass School Manager The school management system, Compass is being introduced in 2018….sort of. Before the end of the year, all families will be receiving a letter that explains what Compass does, and a username and password. The Compass Parent Portal is an integrated, online portal that allows you to access up-to-date and meaningful information about our school and your child's progress. Compass includes many different features, including the ability to: Monitor your child's attendance, and enter an explanation for absence or

lateness Update your family contact information View a school calendar Download and view your child's Semester Reports and Progress Reports Book Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences Pay and provide consent for events and school fees (from 2018 – not available for booklist

payments now)

You can download the app now for your iPad, iPhone and Android devices.

Helpers Morning Tea We are so appreciative of the help that our parent community provides through many different activities - from classroom helpers through to serving on School Council. The staff and school would like to thank you by providing a morning tea for our great helpers. Please see the information attached later in this newsletter.

Warmer Weather It has been great to see how many of our students are ‘slapping’ on sunscreen each day before heading outside at recess and lunchtime. However, some students are forgetting to wear their hats. It is compulsory that all students wear hats during this time of the year. If you haven’t seen your child’s hat for a while, please ask him/her where it is – we seem to have plenty of unnamed ones in Lost Property at the moment.

YCDI Parent Sessions Earlier this year, Mr Akeroyd organised an Information session regarding Bonbeach Primary School’s social skills program – You Can Do It (YCDI), which was extremely well attended. Due to overwhelming parent interest, the school bought the YCDI Parent Pack, and sessions were run throughout the year. I would like to thank Annamaria Santa for taking on the presenting role, and drumming up support before each session. We are hoping that we can offer this again next year, tackling some of the other topics not covered in 2017.

Leaving Bonbeach at the end of the year? It is a busy time of the year, and we sometimes forget to do things. If you have a child leaving Bonbeach PS (except Grade 6 students), please inform the Office in writing as soon as possible.

Working Bee Thank you to the families that came along to our Working Bee last weekend. A number of jobs were completed, and some parents came back on Sunday morning to continue spreading ‘soft fall’ under the Junior Playground! The Updated Buildings & Grounds Levy Waiver list is below.

*If you believe an error has been made, please contact the Office immediately.

Regards,

Patrick Walsh

Agar-Wilson Kikidopoulos Shead

Ash Lang Swallow

Bridger Langford Thomas

Brimelow Legg Torresan

Cartwright Littler Wilson

Dodson McLaughlin Willis

Dowling McKenzie Woolridge

Evans Madden

Fox Moor

Garwood Norton

Granger Platt

Grima Scott

Holi Sfarlea

Grade 5/6 Camp

One of my favourite parts of camp was when I got a bullseye in archery as I've never done archery before. When i dropped on the giant swing it felt like all my insides came out of my face! Isabel The best part of camp was the flying fox as I've never done it before. There were spiders in our cabin though but Mr Mac was chief spider catcher!! Thanks Mr Mac!!! Chloe I liked camp because they had really fun activities and I've been dreaming about the giant swing since I got home from camp! Ace I loved camp, my favourite part was red faces because I won!!!! Christopher I loved the circuitron as Mr Mac spun me really fast - it was fun! Josh I loved camp and the food was delicious. The activities were fun despite the rain Jordan The circuitron was great as I've never been on it before. Olivia Camp was fun because I got to try heaps of new things that I've never done! Patrick The food was amazing and I loved the trampolines. Ruth I really loved how we just got to spend 3 days with just the grade 6s and the teachers. The teachers were actually funny for once! Indi

Dear Senior School Students and Families, photos from The Blame Game production are now available for viewing and purchase. They are amazing. Photos are $5.50 each and can be purchased online only. The website link is https://rachaelkrusephotographyaustralia.pixieset.com/bonbeachps/ and the password is 'bonbeach'

For any further questions, please contact Miss Thomas.

Thank you, Miss Thomas

Remembrance Day

On Saturday 11th November our Vice School Captains, Gabby and Harry, attended the Chelsea Longbeach RSL Remembrance Day service. It was a moving service and we are thankful for the opportunity to participate in community events.

2018 Booklists Last Friday the 2018 Booklists were distributed to all students. Please return your child’s completed booklist to the Office by Thursday 7

th December 2017 even if you are

choosing to purchase you booklist items through another supplier. Please note: IF YOU DO NOT RETURN YOUR BOOKLIST TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE BY THURSDAY 7

TH DECEMBER YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE THE BOOKLIST ITEMS

ELSEWHERE AS WE WILL NOT HAVE EXTRA PACKS AVAILABLE ON COLLECTION DAY. Book collection and payment has been scheduled for Monday 29

th January 9am to 1pm at the

school. A $10 discount applies to the purchase of the COMPLETE 2018 Booklist (NO CROSSED OFF ITEMS) per student if payment is made in full by Thursday 7th December 2017. Many families are using the Direct Deposit facility to make payments for camps, excursions and other requirements that occur during a school year. We even have some parents already making payments for their books for 2018. Most of these payments are for small amounts–some as little as $5.00 a week. It really does add up and makes major payments so easy to manage. If you would like to take advantage of this option, the Bonbeach Primary School Bank Account Details are below: Bank: CBA BSB: 063118 Account Number: 10059192 Please include your child’s name and reason for payment as the reference. This facility can be used for instalments and one off payments. Please contact the office if you have any queries.

Year 6 Graduation Thursday 19

th December

A reminder to parents of year 6 students RSVP to the Graduation along with payment and names of their 2 guests is due by Tuesday 5

th December 2017.

Thank you

NO PACKET NOVEMBER encourages families to reduce their consumption of packaged food for the month of November. In conjunction with Wellness Wednesday, on Wednesday 29th November we are encouraging all students and teachers to participate in this event by bringing a wrapper free lunchbox. We are excited to be ambassadors for this movement and will have prizes on the day. Join the pledge online, and receive daily recipes in your inbox! https://www.nopacketnovember.com/ Jade and Amy

Congratulations to the following children who will receive Student or Class of the Week awards at next week’s assembly.

JDB Maive D JDJ Eleanor J JMW Lucas L JTB Grayson O JST Alice V

JLH Caitlin E JMM Ruby J

MC Jethro S MM Tyler M MMT Jack T

Senior School: Nicole K, Nate T and Jesse S

Tue 28/11 One Song Drumming-SA & SWI 2018 Prep Transition Morning-Session 2 9am-10am Uniform Shop Open 8:50am Education Sub-committee Meeting 5:30pm Wed 29/11 One Song Drumming-SJ Tue 5/12 Parent Helper Thank you Morning Tea 11:30am Wed 6/12 2018 Prep Parent Information Night 6:30pm-7:30pm Thur 7/12 2018 Prep Transition Morning-Session 3 9am-10am Uniform Shop Open 8:50am Sun 10/12 Bonbeach Farmers’ Market 8:30am-12:30pm Tue 12/12 2018 Prep Transition Morning-Session 4 9am-12pm Uniform Shop Open 8:50am (This is the last day the Uniform Shop will be open for 2017) School Council Meeting 6pm Tue 19/12 Yr 6 Graduation Wed 20/12 School Christmas Concert Fri 22/12 Last day of term 4-students dismissed at 1:30pm 2018 Mon 29/1 Staff return 20178Booklist Payment and Collection Day 9am-1pm Tue 30/1 Curriculum Day-No students required at school Wed 31/1 Year 1 to 6 students return 9am Thur 1/2 Prep students start 9am

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW OPENING TIMES FOR THE

UNIFORM SHOP

The Uniform Shop openings for the remainder of 2017:

Thursday November 23 8:50 – 10:00

Tuesday November 28

8:50 – 10:00

Thursday December 7 8:50 – 10:00

Tuesday December 12

8:50 – 10:00

This will be the last day of Uniform Shop will be open for 2017. Prepaid completed orders forms can be left at the office to be filled up. Orders will then be available for collection from the office. Thank-you Bonnie, Katarina & Mandy

STUDENT SCHOOL BANKING

Please bring your student bank books to the school office on THURSDAY mornings.

Please remember to fill in the payment slip when depositing money into your account.

Thank you Wendy