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JASON‟S JOURNAL – The Principal‟s Message
You will have heard me say “It’s not ok to be away” as I often write about the importance of students regularly attending school and arriving at school on time. Persistent lateness remains a problem for a number of our students, as does unnecessary absences. Valuable learning time is missed and the habit of being late can be hard to break. As part of our mid-year reports acknowledges the importance of “time on task”, reporting on attendance and lateness. I will also be randomly speaking to students arriving late this month to investigate improvement strategies. REPORTING TO PARENTS Teachers are currently finalising mid-year reports for all children, which will be issued to parents on Friday 22nd June. These reports will present parents with an up to date picture on their children‟s performance at school, both socially and academically. Reports take several hours per student to complete and I would like to thank teachers for their commitment to work late at night and on their weekends.
In the final week of this term – Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th June - we will then be conducting formal Parent Teacher Interviews to discuss mid-year reports, and to present student portfolio work. Once again we will be utilising the Parent Teacher Interview On-Line (PTO) site to facilitate these. More information about these parent-teacher chats and the booking process will be distributed tomorrow - remember to check with your child for your access code letter.
Of course, as always, if you have particular concerns regarding your child‟s progress, an appointment can be made with your child‟s teacher at any time by contacting them via your child‟s diary, through the teacher‟s email, or via the school Office. RESTORATIVE PRACTICES AND CIRCLE TIME In the ‘Lakeside News’ I often write about the importance of relationships, respect and responsibility. One of our key aims for our students is to teach them to build positive, supportive and respectful relationships with others in order to foster an inclusive environment and culture. Last week I mentioned the use of “Circle Time” in our classrooms - a social learning program designed to help students develop positive and supportive relationships and contribute to our school community. Circle Time is a teaching and learning approach based on students working and interacting together in a circle so that everyone has the opportunity to be heard and participate as equals. This is a highly effective approach, especially in developing students‟ social skills. Research shows that students who have well developed social skills, who feel included and are self confident, perform much better in the academic areas of their learning. Restorative practice in schools is the philosophy that over arches the student wellbeing and management framework and school community relationships. In a nutshell, the restorative process works to build and restore relationships in a participatory way. This includes re-visiting our student expectations, policies, programs, expectations, rights and responsibilities and communication skills. In conjunction with Circle TIme, restorative practice underpins the social and inter-personal relationship skills we explicitly teach our students to enable them to become, positive, self-assured and respectful members of our community. At Blackburn Lake Primary School, these programs and approaches are the building blocks we are using to continue to develop an inclusive, safe and respectful culture at school.
No 18
14 June 2012
„EARN AND LEARN‟ - 9th MAY to 1st JULY
I remind parents who shop at Woolies to collect „Earn & Learn‟ stickers, as this program has the potential to provide valuable resources for schools like ours. The resources can range from classroom materials, to sporting equipment, music equipment and even furniture, all of which would be put towards supporting student learning. The program began 9th May and runs until 1st July. Families can deposit the “sticker cards” into the collection box (and collect new sheets) at the Office foyer and your support will be greatly appreciated.
„SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS’ - 13th JUNE to 14th AUGUST Coles started their vouchers for „Sports for Schools’ yesterday (13th June) which runs until 14th August. A box for the vouchers has been placed in the Office foyer. Last year we received a big box of sports equipment which has been put to good use by the students. Please start saving the vouchers for more sports equipment this year. STUDENT VOICE Empowering our students through meaningful involvement is an area that the school and staff have been promoting and developing over the last year. Most noticeable has been the involvement of Year 6 student leaders, such as School Captains and House Captains at assembly.
As well as all Year 6s having a formal student leadership position, two Junior School Council (JSC) representatives from each class meet monthly with Natasha Chidgey and Debbie McDermott – who I thank for their own leadership with these students. As regular agenda item at our School Council Meetings is the involvement of our student leaders. Two Junior School Council students attended this week‟s School Council to share a presentation they made to our JSC (pictured).
I hope to see you at our whole school Assembly tomorrow @ 3:00 to see our student leaders in action, enjoy a Choir performance, and acknowledge our „Students of the Week‟ Regards, Jason Walker – Principal [email protected]
IMPORTANT NOTICE - EMA CHEQUES (Educational Maintenance Allowance)
REALLY NEED HELP PLEASE!! There are fifteen (15) EMA cheques at the School Office waiting to be dealt with.
Can these people please contact the Office asap. If you are not too sure if it could be you – please contact the office for clarification.
LAST CHANCE! SCHOOL CAPTAINS AND HOUSE CAPTAINS PHOTOGRAPHS
This photograph is available for viewing at the School Office window with printed envelopes to place your order with payment. All orders need to be finalised to the Office by – TUESDAY 19 JUNE 2012
LOISIA‟S LETTERS
Student Portfolios
Students’ sharing their ‘head’, ‘heart’ and ‘hands’. HEAD Students share their thinking
HEART Students share their feelings
HANDS Students share their actions
At Blackburn Lake Primary, we engage in the ongoing assessment of our students. Much of this assessment is housed in our Student Portfolios, which is one of the tools we use to report to parents about their child‟s work habits and their personal and academic development. Within your child‟s portfolio you will find learning tasks which have been selected from a number of teaching and learning areas. As our teaching and learning embraces the whole child, your child will share classroom work that demonstrates this learning journey. Share the journey with your child, as it involved their head, heart and hands. When you receive your child‟s portfolio take time to reflect with them, chat about their goals and celebrate their successes. We look forward to sharing your child‟s learning journey during Parent-Teacher Interviews held throughout the final week of term. Loisia Steed Assistant Principal
OH& S REPORT Our school is currently undergoing an audit of our Occupational Health and Safety management systems. The aim of this review process is to ensure the safety and well-being of all students, staff and visitors. Processes are being reviewed and subtle changes are constantly being implemented to ensure that Blackburn Lake has the welfare of all, as a key priority. Within the next 12 months our school will be audited to ensure that we have met all the stringent OH&S guidelines. One of the recent changes that have been made, include the use of CB radios by all yard duty staff, to improve communication in the yard. Our Teacher Aides have also updated their first aid qualifications to Level 2 which has greatly increased our list of qualified first aiders. Suellen Hall OH&S Coordinator
TERM TWO DATES
Tuesday 26 June 3:40 – 8:00pm Parent / Teacher Interviews
Wednesday 27 June 3:40 – 6:00pm
Friday 29 June 2:00 – 2:30pm Assembly (Term 2 concludes - early dismissal)
OTHER IMPORTANT 2012 DATES
Monday 16 July 9:00am Term Three commences
Mon - Friday 16 – 27 July Various Times Whole School Swimming Program
Tuesday 31 July ICAS / UNSW English test
Wednesday 1 August 7.30pm Parents Association Meeting
Tuesday 14 August ICAS / UNSW Mathematics test
Mon & Tues 20 and 21 August
‘Suessical Jnr’ - Whole School Musical
Kel Watson Theatre (Forest Hill Secondary College)
Wednesday 22 August Curriculum Day (student free day)
Wednesday 5 September 7.30pm Parents Association Meeting
Sunday 9 September PA sausage sizzle @ Bunnings Nunawading
Thursday 20 September JSC - Cancer Council - „True Colours Footy Day’
Friday 21 September 2:00 – 2:30pm Assembly (Term 3 concludes - early dismissal)
Monday 8 October 9:00am Term Four commences
Wednesday 10 October 7.30pm Parents Association Meeting
Tuesday 6 November Melbourne Cup Holiday
Wednesday 14 November 7.30pm AGM Parents Association Meeting
Thursday 22 November JSC - Melbourne Zoo - „Endangered Animals‟ Day
Friday 21 December 1:00 – 1:30pm Assembly (last day of 2012 - early dismissal)
„STUDENTS OF THE WEEK‟
We congratulate the following „Students of the Week‟ – to be presented at Friday‟s Assembly
PLEASE VOTE FOR OUR PHOTO. Hi, I‟m Bridie from 5/6S. My sister Tara and I have entered a Sustainability Photo Competition. If we win, we will get an iPad which we will give back to the community. Please vote for us at: http://www.planmelbourne.vic.gov.au/melbourne-is We are the ones in green under Week 2. We have green helmets on that say NEO (Nunawading Emission Offset - Pilot Program) and you can find out more about that here at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NEO-Nunawading-Emission-Offset-Pilot-Project/104062799648411 Thanks, Bridie.
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CRE) Unfortunately the four (4) Prep classes are still missing out on the CRE values-based programme.
Principal‟s Award Alice P – 5/6M Her concentration, her engagement and her elaboration of tasks
Assist Principal Joshua H – 1R For showing beautiful manners – Josh waited and held doors open for adults
Prep A Maddie G Her enthusiastic participation in Reading Groups – keep it up Maddie!
Prep B Issey W Doing a great job listening to and recording sounds when Writing in your diary – well done Issey!
Prep E Emily B Excellent work in everything especially Reading
Prep K Lucy F-R Great Reading to Kerryn today – well done!
1/2D Cushla McD
Georgina S
Super work on her Spelling activities
(Presented last week) Always willingly helping her peers and teachers!
1R Angus C Wonderful Reading with Robyn and Sue
1S Tayla H Great work with fractions during Maths time – well done Tayla
2D Liam C Taking strides in his Reading development – well done!
2L Tahlia H Using her initiative to research and gather a large range of facts about Pandas for her project – well done!!
2M Elise D Reading an amazing number of books over the weekend
3A Nathan Y Showing excellent leadership skills by helping others with their Spelling
3J Megan A Creative problem solving with 3D shapes
3S Lauren W Writing a couple of creative limericks – well done Lauren!
4E Luke T Excellent work in comprehension Reading tasks
4K Alex McG Great work adding fractions with common denominators
4M Thomas W Showing a solid understanding of proper nouns, nouns, adjectives and verbs during a report writing activity
5/6C Joseph G Displaying persistence with his work and improving his team skills
5/6M Brendan S His fantastic piece of snapshot writing about the high ropes course on camp
5/6N Edward R Outstanding achievement in Literacy – well done – keep
5/6S Bridgette McL Continued application in our „Shape & Space‟ unit in Maths and creating a 3D net with characteristics
Performing Arts
Visual Arts Lucy Mather – 5/6S
(Presented last week) Her creative ideas and excellent standard of work
Italian Alannah C – P-B Great thinking in Italian – Alannah knew what ordine meant in English (order)
Phys Ed / Sport
Alison Thomas, CRE Team Leader would love to hear from anyone who would be prepared to do the training for this enjoyable programme. Contact Alison on 9872 4385
SAFETY HOUSE COMMITTEE MEETING on THURSDAY 21st JUNE @ 3.45pm in BLPS Staffroom New Committee members are required to help keep the Safety House Program going. Come along and find out how you can help keep it running – it‟s easy! Contact Rachel on 9877 8166 or Katherine on 9878 7760
SUPER SPORTS REPORT
“MORNING MOVERS”! MM is continuing but we have had some interruptions recently. Get to school early and get those runners worn out!.
„HOOPTIME‟ „Hooptime‟ is upon us!! Grade 4 will be competing next Monday 18 June at Maroondah Stadium, Ringwood. Hope to see lots of supporters there! Thanks to those people who have offered to help. We will see you there. Games start at 9.30. Grade 6 will be involved on Monday 25 June. DIVISION CROSS COUNTRY Well done to our Division rep‟s for a fantastic efforts last Thursday. Congratulations especially go to Taylah D (2nd), Eloise K (7th) and Lucy M (6th) for finishing in the Top 10 in their races. As such, they have qualified for the next level to be held at Yarra Valley Racecourse on Tuesday 26 June. WINTER SPORT Our Round-Robin for Winter Sport will be held next Thursday 21 June. The sports we are taking part in are AFL, soccer, netball and tee-ball. Grade 5 and 6 students have been preparing in their teams for what should be a terrific day. If you have are able to assist on the day in a managerial/coaching please contact your child‟s teacher as soon as possible.
SWIMMING PROGRAM - MONDAY 16th July to THURSDAY 26th July If you haven‟t finalised payment yet please do so as soon as possible. We need to confirm the number of children taking part next week so we can complete all our arrangements. Swimming payments, permission slip and medical form in an envelope to the classroom teachers by TOMORROW FRIDAY 15 JUNE 2012 PLEASE! (CC payments payable at Office)
Phil Lumsden Sport Coordinator
MAGICAL MUSIC MATTERS
MUSIC CAPTAIN‟S QUOTE OF THE WEEK: The best-selling international single ever is „White Christmas‟ by Bing Crosby – 1942
State School Spectacular
“It‟s All About the Love!” Tickets for the matinee and evening performances have been
released at a reduced rate of Adults $20 and Children under 15 years $12 for a limited
time.
This offer opens 6th June at 12pm. To purchase tickets visit
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Crazy Stripes Day! Thursday 21
st June
Support our fundraiser for “Seussical the Musical” by wearing crazy stripes to school! Please bring a gold coin donation.
There will also be fabulous cupcakes for sale in the Canteen at lunchtime for only $2!
Thanks everyone, Jo Myers Music Coordinator [email protected]
SUSTAINABILITY NEWS!
Do you have an old mobile phone that you no longer use? We are collecting old mobile phones, batteries and chargers until the end of June.
These can be dropped in to the Mobile Muster Box located in the foyer near the Parents Association Mail Boxes. Phones are then sent off to be recycled. Ask friends, neighbours and relatives for their old phones, and see how many you can collect. If you collect lots of phones, bring them to Jacinta in 3J rather than putting them in the box. There will be a prize for the student who collects the most phones.
PARENTS ASSOCIATION NEWS
President: Andrea P Vice President: Lynne W Treasurer: Rebekah R Secretaries: Nicole R & Lisa C
THE PARENTS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER IS ATTACHED AT THE BACK OF THIS NEWSLETTER
Pie Drive Order forms with payment need to be in by Monday, 18 June to the „PA Fundraising Mail Box’ in the school foyer. Extra copies of the Order Form are available in the holder above PA Mail Boxes or at the end of this Newsletter.
Pies will be delivered to school on Thursday, 28 June. Any questions, please call Susanne S on 0433 291 117.
So show your support for the PA and or drop us a line via the PA mailbox in the school Foyer or send us an email at [email protected]
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UNIFORM SHOP Please note the Uniform Shop is open on Wednesdays 3.30 – 4.00pm. & Thursdays 9 - 9.30am
Please note that the Uniform Shop will remain at the above opening times for the remainder of Term 2.
Hi Everyone, I‟m Cred one of the Dollarmites Banking at school every week is a great way to learn how to save, participate in a great rewards program and raise money for your school. When a student from the school banks 5 times at school between 16th April and 30th June they can then enter the “Dollarmize me” competition. Go to the website: www.combank.com.au/beadollarmite and enter your best Savings Tip. Keep going if you have yet to bank 5 times boys and girls.
School Banking is every WEDNESDAY
PS: If you don’t have a school bank account yet, please visit your
nearest CBA Branch, log onto Netbank or download an application form
Start banking NOW!
Woof! Do you have one of these?
The new co-ordinators are taking over from me as from the beginning of next term (3). When they do, the Uniform Shop times will change to - Monday afternoon (not Tuesday as previously thought) and remain as Thursday mornings. Anyone available to help out each Monday afternoon when it does change, please contact me to leave your details. Anyone who is happy to learn how to volunteer in the shop and go on an "in case of Emergency list" for either Monday pm or Thursday am please also contact me. Andrea P Uniform Shop Coordinator 0400 880 042
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CANTEEN ROSTER - MONDAY 25 JUNE - TEAM 6
Dean C Mandy W Jasmine H Katie S Linda S Jane A
Keep those receipts coming in. Let's see if we can win a weekly prize! Danielle Canteen Coordinator
FOREST HILL CHASE ‘RUN AROUND AUSTRALIA’ 2012
Win a $46,000 gold medal makeover for your school!
ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO!! Week 8 Results
Well done on completing a successful week 8 of Run Around Australia.. As we head into the final two
weeks of the competition there is still time to earn kilometres, take the lead and win for your school!
Leader board
Rank
Participating School
1 Parkmore Primary School
2 St. Luke the Evangelist PS
3 Burwood Heights PS
4 St. Timothy’s Primary School
5 Orchard Grove PS
6 St. Thomas the Apostle PS
7 St. Johns Primary School
8 Mt. Pleasant Primary School
9 Livingstone Primary School
10 Blackburn Lake PS
Remember you can visit www.runaroundaustraila.com.au to check your schools progress on the
map around Australia at any time during the program.
With only 10 days to go schools are encouraged to start bringing in their quick drop box receipts to
the Centre to ensure they are all entered before the finish of the promotion.
Best Performing School of the Week
Congratulations to Orchard Grove Primary who
are the winners of the best performing school
for Week 8! They have won a fantastic prize
from Nando’s and a bonus 200km toward their
run.
Congratulations on your win and keep up the
great work as there are still some great prizes to
be won.
SCHOOL BANKING WEDNESDAYS!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Due to a couple of mums leaving the School Banking team we are calling out for anyone who could help out every 3rd Wednesday morning for about 45 minutes. Tasks involved include collecting money, handing out tokens, entering deposits online, totalling the savings and depositing the money at the bank. Please contact me if you would like to volunteer.
REWARD ITEMS Handballs have been very popular and are temporarily out of stock, so for those who have ordered them, please be patient, they will eventually get to you! If you have 10 tokens saved you can redeem them for the following reward items:
Money box - choose from 5 characters Drink bottle Lunch box Watch Handball BOOKLIGHT
DOLLARMITES ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATE Last week's Bronze Achievement Certificate for making 10 deposits so far this year goes to:
Jaclyn McC Liana R Congratulations and well done for being such consistent savers! Regards Vickie L - School Banking Coordinator 0419 773335
Who will be the new Dollarmite? As part of the Commonwealth Bank’s centenary celebrations we want to find Australia’s best School
Banking Saver! Between 16 April and 30 June 2012, we are running a fun and exciting School Banking competition with the
winning child being transformed into their very own Dollarmite character. To enter is easy. A student simply needs to make 5 deposits at school during the competition period and
then provide us with their best savings tip AT www.commbank.com.au/beadollarmite The winning school/class will receive 25 IPads and a $1500 excursion!
For the winning student, as well as being ‘Dollarmized’, they will receive an annual movie pass for their family.
50 runner up prize packs that include iPads, excursions, movie tickets
Thousands of Dollarmites consolations prizes for the students. It’s not too late to join the competition – simply open a Youth Saver account at any Commonwealth Branch and bring your wallet to school
on banking day to be in with a chance to WIN!!
COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD Any advertisements in this newsletter are in no way endorsed by Blackburn Lake Primary School
Another update from the piano teacher!! Are you keen for your child to have piano lessons out of school time? Miss Mac lives in the Forest Hills Village, accessible from Milton Street, and she has a few vacancies to fill. She looks forward to hearing from you! In case you have not seen Miss Mac’s previous ads, here are her requirements! Clean, short fingernails, prompt and regular attendance.
Miss Mac’s fees are as follow: One 30 minute piano lesson, cash on the day $35 (payment per week by cheque $40) Ten 30 minute individual lessons, paid for in advance at the first lesson @ $30 each = $300 cash There is the usual requirement of half a term’s notice if wishing to cease lessons, or fees in lieu thereof. For children already learning ANY instrument, Miss Mac takes theory classes, too. Shared theory lessons are $15 each for a 30 min lesson. Parents purchase the workbooks from a list supplied. Rosemary McIndoe contact: 9877 2650 or [email protected] (mark ‘Music Lessons’) 100/264 Springvale Road, NUNAWADING 3131
July School Holiday Activities 2012 at Mitcham Community House 19 Brunswick Road Mitcham
Bookings essential on 9873 4587 www.mitchamcommunityhouse.org Email: [email protected]
2nd week of the holidays and includes Kids in the Kitchen for 8 to 12 year olds, Multi-craft Afternoon for 6 to 12 year olds, School Holiday Occasional Care for 0 to 6 year olds and Creative Dance for 2 to 4 year olds.
Wander into a Vegecation Winter Wonderland at ‘The Box’ this school holiday What: Vegecation - a fun & engaging community school holiday activity Where: Centro Box Hill North Precinct (opposite the food court) When: 9 – 13 July 2012 What time: 11am to 2pm each day, Who: Aimed at children aged six - 15 and their families Price: FREE to attend. Every child receives a free apron to take home
Centro Box Hill website: www.centroboxhill.com.au The kids can sit on the grass as Gould League educators show some of the amazing things that create warm places in our gardens, let them try their hands at planting hearty winter vegetables to take home and get up close and personal with some special critters in our the bug display. There will also be an interactive performance twice daily and a colouring competition with your chance to win one of 5 family ice skating passes, courtesy of to Medibank Icehouse.
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Introduction to Nursing – short course –Tuesday 17 July @ 6.30pm Three hours per week over 7 weeks for only $100-less for concessions! Designed for people who want to pursue a career in Nursing and Allied Health. During this seven week course you will learn about the history of the profession, educational preparation, standards of practice, roles and responsibilities, basic medical terminology and career opportunities.
Avenue Neighbourhood House @ Eley Inc.87 Eley Road Blackburn South
PHONE: 9808 2000, bookings essential
BLACKBURN LAKE SANCTUARY
Meet @ the Visitors Centre Central Rd Blackburn 3130 Saturday 30 June - 10am-12noon „Community Planting Day‟ Everyone Welcome!!
Sunday 8 July - 2pm-4pm „Celebrating 21 years of our Wonderful Visitors Centre‟ Join us for a trip down memory lane. Saturday 18 August - 10am-12noon „Need to Weed‟! Come & help keep the weeds down at the Lake Sanctuary, Sunday 19 August - 2pm-4pm „How to take good Pic-chewers - a bit of trial and a lot of error‟ with wonderful „Wild life of Whitehorse‟ Photographer Ian Moodie
For information: email:
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~blsac Or Education Officer 9262 6211
Junior Naturalists Juniors Group of FNCV Inc
The group meets at 7.30 pm on the
last Friday of each month (except
Dec) at the rooms of the Field Naturalists Club of
Victoria Inc, 1 Gardenia St Blackburn 3130. JUNE MEETING – Friday 29 June @ 7.30pm „Reptiles‟ – speaker Simon Watharow Editor of „Wildlife Secrets‟ magazine & author of „Living with Snakes and other Reptiles‟ JULY EXCURSION – 8 July @ 11am „Dingo Discovery Centre‟ JULY MEETING – Friday 27 July @ 7.30pm „Helmeted Honey Eater‟ – speakers Bruce & Sue AUGUST EXCURSION – 25 August @ 10am „Planting with Helmeted Honey Eater‟ AUGUST MEETING – Friday 31 August @ 7.30 „August Birthday Party – theme – Desert Life‟
For further information & bookings contact:
Clare Ferguson 8060 2474 or email: [email protected]
Plant potting section will focus on a different ‘one pot wonder’ veggie ingredient each day: Monday = Celeriac Tuesday = Parsnip Wednesday = Onion Thursday = Sage Friday = ‘soup’ mix
BLACKBURN LAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL No. 4860
FLORENCE STREET BLACKBURN 3130
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
‘award winning’
IVAN’S PIE DRIVE Freshly baked gourmet pies, pasties, sausage rolls, quiches and fruit pies – just in time for the School
Holidays! All products are made to order and delivered fresh.
They freeze beautifully, so stock up the freezer! A percentage of every pie sold goes to the school, so ask your family and friends if they would like a
couple of easy dinners.
HOW TO ORDER:
Complete the attached Order Form – don‟t forget to fill in the top section with name, grade and contact phone number.
Orders are due back on Friday 15 June 2012
Please place your Order Form with cash or cheques (made payable to: Blackburn Lake Primary School) in an envelope into the
‘Parents Association Fundraising Mailbox’ in the school foyer.
No late orders will be accepted.
DELIVERY DATE:
Your pies will be delivered to your child‟s class on the afternoon of
Thursday 28 June 2012
Any questions Susanne 0433 291 117 or email: [email protected]
Fundraising Committee Parents Association
