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Bourchier Street Primary School Newsletter No:-20 –
27th November 2014
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Bourchier Street Primary School Newsletter No:-20 –
27th November 2014
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Oaks Day by Sarah Chaston
On Thursday the 6th of November was Bourchier Cup. We had fashions on the field, yabbie races,
fill the bucket relay and drop the counter. The Grade 6 winners for the Fashion on the field
were Gemma Ritchie and Damien Loader. The crazy hat comp was won by Amy Gardner.
The fill the bucket relay was won by SGB. This is one of the most enjoyable days you will have
in grade 5 and 6. Most people took the trouble to dress up and everyone enjoyed the day.
SCHOOL ASSEMBLYFRIDAY
28th November - 2.30PM – 3PM
JJS Performing
SCHOOL HALL
SMM JCB SGB JJS MAG JAM
MJO JED MVH JJM MPM SBF
JJD JJT
Orientation Day
Tuesday, 9th December 2014
2015 BOOKLIST
ORDER DUE BACK
TOMORROW
FRIDAY, 28th NOVEMBER
Payment required on
Bookstall day 27th Jan ‘15
Not only will our Grade 6 students attend their new High
School on orientation day, our Bourchier Street students
will also experience moving up into their new year level
for 2015 for a short time, and they will hear from other
students from that year level about what exciting things
they have to look forward to. Then, on last day of
school, the students find out who their teacher will be in
2015, and will spend time with their new class.
No hat – No play
If a student is not
wearing a hat, they
will be asked to spend
recess/lunch time in
the hall to protect
them from the sun.
School hats are
compulsory for
Term 4.
Please label your child’s
hat clearly with their
name and grade.
Hats are available at the
front office for $10
Term 4 Calendar of Events
Month
November
December
JAN 2015
FEB 2015
Day
Date
Fri
Fri
Tues
Thurs
Tues
28th
th
28
th
9
th
11
th
16
Wed
17
Thurs
18th
Tues
Mon
27
nd
2
th
th
What’s On
BOOKLIST DUE BACK
2015 Prep Transition
Orientation Day
Christmas Service
Year 1 & 2 Breakup
Year 3 & 4 Breakup
Prep Breakup
Last Assembly to farewell our Year 6’s
Year 6 Graduation
Reports sent home – 2015 Grade Placements
End of year for students – School dismissed
3.15pm
Bookstall Day
First Day Term 1
Please note
that the last
day of term 4
will be
Thursday,
th
18 December
at 3.15pm
Bourchier Street Primary School Newsletter No:-20 –
27th November 2014
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From the Principal
Search your house for school property.
Dear Parents
NEWS AROUND THE SCHOOL
If you have any library books, take home books school
equipment i.e. balls( we have lost at least 100) please
return them, no question asked we just want any BSPS
property returned.
The Song Room
On Monday our students performed at Eastbank as a
part of Shepparton Inter Harmony Festival.
The Song Rooms vision is that all Australian children
have the opportunity to participate in music and the arts
to enhance their education, personal development and
community involvement, giving them the best possible
start in life.
Participation in this project has complemented our
performing arts program. One grade 3 class and the 4
and 5 classes have been involved in the song room
program.
On Monday classes performed at Eastbank in the mass
choir and grade items. It was great to see many of our
parents attending.
Loretta Shannon, the Song room music practioner, has
had a significant impact of our students and their
exposure to many forms of music. See page 5 of this
newsletter for photos.
Junior Sleep over
Last week was out annual sleep over, and most of the
children, if not the teachers, got some rest and by Friday
all were exhausted. The sleep over is a part of our
whole school camping program and often the first
opportunity for many children to experience sleeping
away from the family home. They all loved having their
friends with them as they visited kids town, giggle and
wiggle and star bowl and especially enjoyed the
breakfast on Friday morning .
Our thanks to the parents who helped with the
sleepover and especially to the teachers who ensured
that all of the children had a great time
EMA - 2015
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is no longer
available to Pension and Healthcare Card Holders from
2015 onward as the Government has cancelled this
funding.
Parents will be responsible to pay all school fees.
Eligible families will still receive the School Kids Bonus
that is paid direct into your bank account around the first
week of January and July.
The current Government has advised that this funding
will continue until 2016.
Transition
The next transition session for our 2015 preps is
tomorrow, Friday 28th at 2.15pm in the school hall.
On Tuesday the 9th of December our 2015 preps will
be at school for the final transition event. Thank you to
all of the families who participated in this program. The
transition program has provided a wonderful start to all
children’s educational experiences.
An enormous amount of work goes into the transition
program from many of our staff and thanks are
extended to them for their support, enthusiasm and
energy.
School Band
Peter Arnold is our band master and provides the most
inexpensive music lessons that could be offered. The
value of learning a musical instrument is enormous. It
certainly takes a lot perseverance and concentration to
master playing an instrument however these are exactly
the skills that students need to be successful. Band
tuition is offered to grade 4/5/and 6. He has conducted
an aptitude test with the grade 2 students and will be
contacting families with the offer of a place in the band
Every child, every day ready for learning.
This is our catch phrase.
 Has your child had breakfast?
 Has your child got a clean school uniform ready
to wear?
 Has your child go a healthy lunch?
 Be at school by 8:45am. If a child is late for
school they interrupt the classroom, take longer
to settle to work and can often feel anxious
Quote: One thing is fact: if you worry about
tomorrow, tomorrow comes. If you don’t worry
about tomorrow, tomorrow comes.
Remember to smile and enjoy your week!
JUDY PARK
PRINCIPAL
Bourchier Street Primary School Newsletter No:-20 –
27th November 2014
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On Tuesday 11th November all the Grade 3s went on an excursion around Shepparton to learn about the past and
present times. First we went to one of the original settler’s farms where Sherbourne Sheppard’s hut and a family
cemetery are. Shepparton is named after Sherbourne Sheppard. Three women from the Fraser family are buried near
the river.
Then we went to the Remembrance Day Service at the War Memorials – it was very interesting to pay respect to all
the soldiers.
We had playlunch in the Queen’s Gardens and lunch in Monash Park near the cows.
We walked around the main streets and parks and saw old signs, statues and monuments built after people who lived
in Shepparton a long time ago. We also walked along part of the original Goulburn River course.
We climbed the Telstra Tower – it was very high (77 metres). We went to the Museum where we saw lots of old
things like an old washing machine, telephones, typewriters, bicycles and clothes. We saw the old printing press and
old dresses and lots more.
We had a really fun day!
BY Amarlee, Hayley & Rebecca MLH
GR 6 CANBERRA CAMP PAYMENT SCHEDULE 3rd TO 6th MARCH 2015 - $340.00 - FULL
• – Friday 28th November 2014 $140.00 – Second Payment - TOMORROW
• – Friday 13th February 2015 $120.00 – FINAL PAYMENT
GR 3/4 BILLABONG CAMP PAYMENT SCHEDULE 16th TO 20th MARCH 2015 - $180.00
• – ASAP $50 – Deposit
• – Friday 14th November 2014 $80 – Second Payment
• – Friday 20th February 2015 $50 – FINAL PAYMENT
GR 5 ANGAHOOK CAMP PAYMENT SCHEDULE 24th TO 27th MARCH 2015 - $280.00
• – ASAP $80.00 – Deposit
• – Friday 28th November 2014 $100.00 – Second Payment - TOMORROW
• – Friday 27th February 2015 $100.00 – FINAL PAYMENT
Bourchier Street Primary School Newsletter No:-20 –
27th November 2014
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SHEPPARTON INTERHARMONY FESTIVAL
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On Monday 24 November students from SGD, SKM, SRG, MAW, MEW, MMP, MMB and MJO went to Eastbank to
perform as part of the InterHarmony Festival. This saw schools from right across the Goulburn Valley perform different
songs from around the world. This was put together by the people from the Song Room, a program that our school has
been taking part in over the last semester. The day was a huge success with our students putting on a great show with lots
of singing and dancing.
Thank you to all of the classroom teachers for making this a great day and to Loretta Shannon our amazing Song Room
teacher for all of your hard work.
Bourchier Street Primary School Newsletter No:-20 –
27th November 2014
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BOURCHIER STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL
Parents & Friends
Contact us @ [email protected]
2nd Hand Uniform Shop
Each Wednesday
9am to 9.30am
School Hall Foyer
The parents and Friends have
an email address (as above)
where you can send any ideas
or contributions
The parents and Friends will be cooking and serving a
BBQ at the upcoming election that will be run from our
school hall, and would like to compile a roster:
 Saturday, 29th November 2014
 8am to 2pm
Can you spare an hour or so to help?? Please
phone Michelle on 0427 170 167 with a time
that suits and Michelle roster you on.
SCHOOL FEES & BOOKLISTS FOR 2015
Grade 3 to 6 - please submit your 2015 booklist order – Payment due 27th January 2015
All Prep, Grade 1 & 2 – Fees/Stationery $275.00 per student - Stationery is included in Bulk
Supplies as part of the annual school fees. You would have received a letter this week
regarding fees and payment etc.
We encourage full payment of fees by Term 2. If you wish to pay by instalments,
payments can be made as per the following timeline:
 Term 1
 Term 1
 Term 2
$90.00 (Pay by end of 2014 or beginning of the Term 1)
$45.00 (Swimming must be paid prior to attending)
$140.00
Grades 3 to 6 – Fees/Stationery $285.00 per student- Stationery pack orders must be
submitted to school by 28th November for us to send the order through to the stationery
provider.
Stationery has been costed at $50 grades 3-6. Payment must be received by the end of
this year or on bookstall day Tuesday 27th January 2015. Pre paid packs are delivered to
2015 classroom, unless you request otherwise.
Stationery packs cannot be given to students until payment is made.
 Stationery Pack $50 (Pre-paid or pay on Bookstall day Tuesday 27th January
2015)
 Term 1 $90.00 (Pay by end of Term 4 or beginning of the Term 1)
 Term 1 $45.00 (Swimming must be paid prior to attending)
 Term 2 $100.00
We will only be ordering stationery packs for families that return their order forms by the
due date - no late orders can be accepted. You will then need to source your own
stationery which may cost you more in the long run, and take up your valuable time.
Bourchier Street Primary School Newsletter No:-20 –
27th November 2014
TRADING HOURS
Mon – Fri
8am to 6pm
Sat – Sun
8am to 4pm
Students not returning to
BSPS in 2015
If your child/ren is in Prep to Year 5 and will not
be returning to Bourchier Street next year, can
you please contact the front office as we need
to attend to the administration documents, and
this will also effect allocating students to
classes next year. Thank you.
PLAYGROUP AT BOURCHIER STREET!

Outstanding 2014 School Fees –
Netbook – Band Payments
As we commence planning for 2015, we would
appreciate if families with outstanding
School/Netbook/Band fees for 2014 be
finalised. Please make this a priority, or please
phone the school to discuss if in difficulty.
Final Assembly for 2014....
Wednesday
17th December
9am – Hall or Outdoor Shelter
Farewell
Grade 6 Students!!
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Every Friday Morning of school
Term
 9am to 10.30am (or after
reading)
 Creative Arts Room
 Entry: 1 piece of fruit
Get out of the house and enjoy watching the kids
play, whilst having a cuppa and a chat with
parents. The Creative Arts room is the perfect
venue with lots of activities for the kids to enjoy!
“BRINGING OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY TOGETHER”
BSPS BREAKFAST PROGRAM
Wednesday,
Thursday
Friday
 8.15am
 Kitchen in the Portables
CRICKET
Old Students/Bourchier St PS 1/39
Vs Pine Lodge 0/64 (Match in Progress)
Runs: Retired Not Out: Bodie Fitzsimmons,
Nahin Ahmed Chowdhury (1), Mitchell Higgins (5)
Pine Lodge 1/153 Defeated Old Student /BSPS 3/93
Runs: Retired Not Out: Hadin Chowdhury retired 10 not
out, Mitchell Higgins retired not out 7 not out.
Wicket: Oscar Ryan 1 Wicket
Please support the Community
rewards program for BSPS and the
school will receive a cash donation
from IGA. IT’S THAT EASY!
Ask at register and you will receive a
receipt with username and password..
Logon to computer to register and
nominate BSPS to receive the points!
I am happy to register you if you
send in the receipt from cashier,
your mobile phone number and
email address in an envelope,
attention Denise Whyte.
Bourchier Street Primary School Newsletter No:-20 –
27th November 2014
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It’s coming up the end of the year and a good time for clearing out your cupboards!!
Richard Poole (the chaplain) is in need of 2nd hand Bourchier Street uniforms to help out
families at our school.
If your child has grown out of their uniform and you don’t need them anymore, Mr. Poole would really
appreciate you dropping them into him or the school front office!
Stepping Stones Children’s Services
run an after School program. If you
wish to book your children in for care
please contact Stepping Stones on
1300 665 699
PLEASE MAKE THIS A
PRIORITY…..
2015 BOOKLIST
ORDER DUE
BACK
TOMORROW
FRIDAY, 28th
NOVEMBER
Payment
required by
Bookstall day
27th Jan ‘15
If you need a copy of the booklist,
please phone the front office on
58 213 488 or by return email.

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