P O Box 334 Bacchus Marsh 3340

www.bacchusmarshps.vic.edu.au

Email bacchus.marsh.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Phone 03 5367 2745 Fax 03 5367 5757

Principal Ms Melinda Williams

NEWSLETTER Newsletter 12

Friday October 7th, 2016

FROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM

WELCOME BACK TO TERM 4

We look forward to another busy and exciting term of learning at BMPS.

Please keep your eye on the upcoming events.

WALK TO SCHOOL MONTH

October is Walk to School Month and the more we walk to school the fitter we will feel

and the environment will benefit too.

VicHealth’s Walk to School month encourages primary school children to walk, ride or

scoot to and from school throughout October, to help them get the 60 minutes of physical

activity they need each day.

Mrs McWhinney has delivered calendars and resources to classrooms to record and

collate the number of students walking to school.

Another benefit of Walking to School in October is that we can win some great prizes for

our school if we all get involved.

Our school organised Walk to School Days will be

• Friday 21st

October

• Friday 29th

October

We will have 2 Walking School Bus’s leaving at 8am from:

• The front of the Hospital in Grant Street – near main gate

OR

• The Vet in Gisborne Road

Any Parents interested to walk with us will be most welcome.

Please let the office know.

We’d love walking school buses to become a regular option for our students to get to

school.

GRADE 6 CANBERRA EXPERIENCE

Our 2016 Year 6 Production that was written, produced and directed by Ms Thompson

and Mrs Hurst in collaboration with our Year 6 staff and students set the scene for this

week’s Canberra experience.

We’ve heard nothing but positive reports throughout the week regarding the manner in

which our students have conducted themselves.

Congratulations to our students and thankyou to our staff and parent helpers.

We look forward to finding out more at assembly on Monday morning.

At Government House with the Governor General - Peter Cosgrove

GARDEN GROUP - VOLUNTEERS

Spring has sprung and so have the weeds!

It would be great if we have some interested members of our school community who

would like to spend some time weeding, tidying, sweeping etc to support us to maintain

our beautiful grounds.

We’ll get together straight after assembly this coming Monday morning, or if that doesn’t

work for you just let the office know and we’ll be in touch.

Thank you to the Simson Family for making a start in the holidays.

2017 PREP TRANSITION

Our Transition Program for 2017 Prep students begins this coming Wednesday 12th

October.

We look forward to our new Preps arriving for a 9.30 start.

Activities will conclude at 10.30 and parents and carers are welcome to come in to the

staff room for a cuppa and to meet other parents and carers during this time.

Year 4 Area Makeover

Our Year 4 area has undergone a makeover during the holidays and is looking terrific.

Thank you to Matt Cape from Outdoor Flair and our fundraising team for making this

happen.

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club will start again next Monday and Wednesday 8am to 8.40am

All welcome ☺☺☺☺

Chocolate Drive Fundraiser

Thank you for supporting our Chocolate Drive Fundraiser – monies and unsold chocolates

are due back on Monday October 10th

. Funds will support the beautification of our yard

and completion of shade sails over our playground equipment.

VISITING BMPS

We know that you understand how important it is to please sign in and out at the office when you

are visiting our school. We also have BMPS lanyards for all of our visitors to wear while they are in

our school.

Melinda, Leanne and Pam

PUPIL FREE DAY – TERM 4

Monday October 31st

will be a pupil free day at BMPS. Staff

will be working on the new Victorian Curriculum in

preparation for it’s implementation in 2017.

SCHOOL PHOTOS

School photos have been distributed to most grades.

If you would like to order one of the photos listed below, please send your

order in before Friday October 14th

.

PREP 2017 TRANSITION PROGRAM

1. Wednesday 12th October, 2016

9.30am – 10.30am

Your child is invited to participate in our

exciting Specialist programs offered at

school

2. Wednesday 2nd November, 2016

9.30am – 10.30am

Your child is invited to participate in Prep

classroom activities

3. Wednesday 30th

November, 2016

6.30pm

An Information Evening for parents of

2017 Prep children will be held at BMPS at

6.30pm

4. Tuesday 13th December, 2016

9.30am – 10.30am

Your child is invited to meet their new

class and teacher for 2017

TERM 4 IMPORTANT DATES October 10 4E Robocup

October 11 School Council

October 11 WMR Athletics

October 12 Opera Australia – EL KID

October 12 Prep 2017 Transition 9.30-10.30am

October 17 2U/2S Earth Ed

October 17-19 4E/4T Camp

October 17-21 Prep Swimming

October 18 2F/2C Earth Ed

October 18 Gr 5/6 Golf

October 19-21 4H/4S Camp

October 20 2W/2D Earth Ed

October 20 Gr 5/6 Golf

October 21 Walk To School Morning

October 24-26 4O/4N Camp

October 26 6J/6H Earth Ed

October 28 6GR/6NB Earth Ed

October 28 Walk To School Morning

October 31 Pupil Free Day

November 1 Melbourne Cup Day – No School

November 2-3 2U/2S Camp

November 2 Prep 2017 Transition 9.30-10.30am

November 3-4 2W/2D Camp

November 3 Grade 3 Western Water

November 4 Grade 6 Golf Tournament

November 8 Grade 6 Graduation Photo

November 10-11 2C/2F Camp

November 11 T20 Cricket Tournament

November 15 School Council

November 16 Grade 2 Western Water

November 16 Grade 1 Ecolinc

November 23 Grade 1 Ecolinc

November 25 Paddy’s Market

November 30 Prep 2017 Information Evening 6.30pm

December 2 Junior Sports Day

December 6 Grade 2 Sovereign Hill

December 6 Grade 6 Transition

December 8 Celebration Of Learning

December 12 Christmas Concert

December 13 Christmas Concert (Back Up)

December 13 Prep 2017 Orientation 9.30-10.30am

December 13 School Council

December 14 Students to 2017 classrooms

December 15 Year 6 Graduation

December 16 Grade 6 Final Assembly

December 16 Grade 6 Pool Party

December 19 Last Day Of Term – 3.15pm Dismissal

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