THE N R'WESTER TERM 1 WEEK 2 BRUNSWICK NORTH WEST 07.02.14 PRIMARY SCHOOL principal Trevor Bowen • phone 9386 4624 • email [email protected] • web brunswicknwps.vic.edu.au PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE SCHOOL COUNCIL BIG BREAKFAST Many families attended the School Council Big Breakfast on Monday 3rd February. There was a feast of fruit salad, pancakes and mini muffins for children and adults to enjoy before students headed off to class, and parents departed for work or the day’s activities. The breakfast was a wonderful way of welcoming new families to the school and for old friends to meet over a pancake or coffee. Thanks to the School Council members who worked before and during the event to make it such a success. BRUNSWICK MONTESSORI CHILDREN’S HOUSE COMMENCES SESSIONS The Montessori Children’s house located on the school land adjacent to the oval commenced operating a kindergarten on Monday of this week!! The building and playground have now been completed and the centre has welcomed the first group of 3 year olds to be enrolled. It is a very exciting time, as BNWPS now shares its daily life with the staff, parents and children from the Children’s House community. It has been lovely to have a number of parents from the kindergarten already dropping by for a coffee at Sprout. We join together to welcome our new neighbours, and look forward to sharing together the rewarding work of giving great experiences to children aged three to twelve years old. YEAR LEVEL INFORMATION EVENING Parents are invited to attend year level information evening sessions on Tuesday 11th February. Teaching teams will outline program information, clarify any particular requirements and answer parent questions. Foundation 6.00 – 6.30 Year 1 /2 6.30 – 7.00 Year 3 /4 7.00 – 7.30 Year 5 /6 7.30 – 8.00 A GREAT OPTION FOR RECESS AND LUNCHTIME SNACKS TO PACK FOR YOUR CHILDREN! BNWPS – WE ARE A NUT AWARE SCHOOL! TERM DATES 2014 20 QUESTIONS NEW (OR EXISTING) PARENTS MAY BE ASKING! (FOLLOWED BY HOPEFULLY HELPFUL ANSWERS) How do I order a lunch order for my child? Write the order on an envelope and enclose money. The envelope goes into the lunch order box in each room. You can provide your own lunch box or buy paper bag. Menus are available from the office. No lunches available on Wednesday. What is a ‘Student Free Day’? The department of Education allows schools to hold four student free days a year. Students do not attend, but staff use this time to report to parents or attend professional development. See BNWPS calendar for scheduled dates. Tuesday 28th January was a student free day. What does a School Council do? School Council assists in the efficient governance of the school, ensuring that decisions affecting students are made with the best interests of the children as a primary consideration. School council members are nominated and voted for by parents for a two year term. More details in future newsletters. There is also a Student School Council at BNWPS. What are School Council subcommittees? The work of School Council takes place with a subcommittee structure. These committees include – OSHC, finance, Community Events Team, Education Committee, Buildings and grounds and Sprout. More details in future newsletters. What is a Community Events Team? The CET is a fabulous group of hard working, fun loving parents who support children’s learning and school experience by organising fundraising and school community social events. Can I meet with my child’s teacher? Yes, you can arrange a meeting if you have a question or want to offer to help in the classroom. Best to make an appointment if you expect the meeting to take a while as teachers have a schedule of after-school meetings each week. TERM 1: TERM 2: TERM 3: TERM 4: 29 January to 4 April Tues 22 April to 27 June 14 July to 19 September 6 October to 19 December CALENDAR OF EVENTS WED 12 FEB – WED 12 MARNo Foundation MON 10 FEB TUE 11 FEB FRI 14 FEB FRI 14 FEB WED 19 FEB students attending OSHC Committee Meeting Parent Year Level Information Evening Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting Produce Market School Council TUE 25 FEB Parent/Teacher Interviews – NO SCHOOL, Pupil Free Day NOTICES PINK LOCAL EXCURSION FORM sent out in week 1-please return to teacher urgently NOTE TO FOUNDATION PARENTS re Wednesday non-attendance dates, sent Mon 03/02 PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEW forms sent to eldest in family Wed 05/02 GRADE 5/6 EXCURSION to Old Melbourne Gaol, notice sent Wed 05/02 ASSEMBLY ITEM for Friday 14 February will be by Unit RE. THE NOR’ WESTER Term 1 • Week 2 • 07.02.14 OUR SHINING STARS WILL RETURN NEXT WEEK! What is a Plant & Produce Market? Wonderful parents and friends donate produce, home grown vegetables or handmade craft which is sold in a market on a Friday afternoon as a fundraiser. What is International Food Night? This is a school social activity, where families bring food to share with others. This can be a family favourite or an international cuisine. Commences 6.00pm Wed 12th March. How do I get involved in Community Events Team activities? Please see the newsletter for information and opportunities to get involved in CET activities. The notice board near the undercover area also has upcoming events listed. You can give your name to be included on a CET email distribution list. When will I know when my child’s class is performing at Friday assembly? The classroom presentation roster for Friday afternoon assemblies is listed each week in the newsletter. Can I drop my child off early in the playground because I need to start work early? No. Supervision is only provided between the hours of 8.45am and 3.45pm. Please enrol in OSHC to provide this service. What about first aid for my child? The school has trained first aid officers. Parents will be notified of small grazes etc. via a note being sent home. For more serious bumps or accidents parents will be phoned. Does the school recycle? We recycle paper and cardboard. Co-mingled materials from Sprout and school kitchens are also recycled. Compost is produced from organic waste produced by the school. Can I be an environmental activist with Greenpeace or The Sea Shepherd Society? Yes! But the next best way to save the planet is to get the school newsletter emailed to you instead of having it printed off! What is a Shining Star? Each week awards are given to student who have tried particularly hard with their work or have been outstanding citizens of our school. These are also published in the newsletter. Can all children use the shelter shed? Use of the shelter shed is a special Year 6 privilege. Students at this level are expected to take on student leadership responsibilities within the school. Can I help out at Sprout? Kris and Marni would appreciate any time you can volunteer to assist at Sprout. Who are Pop and Nick? Pop is the grandfather and Nick is a parent of children at our school. They volunteer their time in working on maintenance and grounds works. Pop and Nick are not on the school payroll. All job requests are to come through the Principal please. What can I do to reduce traffic congestion in Culloden Street in the morning and afternoon? Parking is available in Wales Street or other roads nearby. A short walk to the school entrance is a healthy experience. We appreciate not all parents can ride or walk to school, but thanks to those who do! What happens if I don’t read the school newsletter each week? You won’t know what’s going on in the school and your child or your family could miss out on some significant news or a special school event. BRUNSWICK NORTH WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL 2 NUT AWARE: ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO NUTS Brunswick North West Primary is ‘a nut aware school’. Some students may have a severe reaction known as anaphylaxis when exposed to nuts. These students have a medical action plan to manage this intolerance. This plan has been authorised by a medical practitioner and directs the staff to use an injector known as an EpiPen if required. As a result we ask that you consider the following: •Not providing loose nuts and/or food with nut additives such as peanut butter when preparing snacks and lunches for your own children to eat at school. •That you discuss with your child the importance of NOT sharing their food with others. •Please remind your child not to share drink containers and/or eating utensils. •If you are providing cakes, biscuits etc for the class, that they come with a list of ingredients. These steps will help reduce the risk of accidental exposure. Anaphylaxis is on the increase in our community and in our schools. All parents are urged to consider this and the needs of other students’ health in the choices made of foods being sent to school. The parents of the anaphylactic students in our school community are most grateful of your empathy in this matter. Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Anaphylaxis Guideline 2013 “It is not recommended that schools ban food or other products known to cause anaphylaxis because: •It can create complacency amongst staff and students •It does not eliminate the presence of hidden allergens •It is difficult to ‘ban’ all triggers: all triggers are not limited to peanuts & nuts. It is preferable that the school raise awareness about anaphylaxis in the school community so that there is an increased understanding of the condition. The school may also wish to help parents/carers to identify more suitable food options for their children.” More information about anaphylaxis can be found at www.allergyfacts.org.au/ Trevor Bowen, Principal NEWSLETTER BY EMAIL EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE If you wish to receive the newsletter in colour by email each Friday, please call at the office or email Linda: [email protected] Please note that if you receive the newsletter electronically your child will not receive a hard copy. If you have a valid healthcare card or single parent’s card, you may be eligible for EMA. Please contact the office to complete a form. Please bring your healthcare card at the same time. You must complete a new EMA form each year. COMPLETED FORMS MUST BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN 28 FEBRUARY 2014. LATE FORMS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. RESPECT • CONNECTEDNESS • RESILIENCE • ACHIEVEMENT UNIFORM OLD SCHOOL LOGO t-shirts and polo shirts... NOW ONLY $10.00 EACH Selected sizes only. Please note we cannot order new logo t-shirts and polo tops in size 8 and upwards until the old logo is sold out, hence this amazing special offer! ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MESSAGE It is very exciting that Brunswick North West Primary School is now able to increase the number of instruments students can learn at school. Students now have a choice of strings, guitar, drums or recorder. I can’t wait to see what this looks like for our school band! As a musician myself, I am a firm believer in the benefits of learning a musical instrument. Music affects our lives tremendously and touches each of us in ways that often go unnoticed. Playing a musical instrument is a consuming and contagious joy. Reading music also helps a musician develop a good grasp of basic mathematics. Time signatures, quarter notes and rhythms all aid in developing an appreciation of mathematics. Playing an instrument can be a great source of stress relief and there are other physical benefits to playing a musical instrument. Brass and woodwind instruments require breath control and ensure stretching of the air sacs in the lungs, preventing them from hardening and losing elasticity. The movement of the hands, arms and fingers during playing can limber up joints and relieve pain. The discipline that is developed during long hours of practicing can be well put to use in everyday life. Perseverance is also learned by the musician and can only be taught through experience. These life lessons serve the musician well in daily life and help to develop a strong character. Music encourages creativity. It inspires thought and cooperation amongst peers while providing an outlet for creative energy. Performing in public can be a wonderful experience and teaches selfconfidence, integrity, and a sense of pride and accomplishment. The musician learns to arrive on time to performances and practices, be considerate of others in the band and discovers how to determine when the timing is right to take centre stage or the back seat. Becoming a member of a band can be an enormous source of comfort to a musician. The social interaction and feedback from peers help to develop a sense of belonging. Personal accountability and cultural involvement can increase a musician’s personal integrity. Musical threads are woven throughout our culture and history. A song has the power to trigger a flood of emotions with the first few notes and bring back vivid experiences in an instant. The musician is privileged to take part in these experiences with the listener. So to all our new and continuing instrumental music teachers, welcome to Brunswick North West Primary School. Julie Andrews at BNWPS Welcome back for another fantastic year at OSHC! We have already been having lots of fun, trying out new craft activities, building cubbies and playing plenty of games. We have a new team of staff this year – some old faces and some new: Fiona, Steve, Dominic, Christina, Felicity, Amy, Tanya and Liam will be caring for the children. Please feel free to ask us about OSHC activities, etc during Before or Aftercare sessions. Please also approach us with feedback – we love to hear suggestions of ways we can further enhance our program. OSHC enrolments for 2014: Please remember to get your enrolment forms in as soon as possible so we have time to process them (ideally 7 days notice before your child’s first attendance would be preferred!). Your account also needs to be paid up to date before we can accept bookings for your child in 2014. New families need to pay the $20 admin fee up front when you lodge your form (existing families will have the fee added to your account and can it can be paid with your regular fortnightly account). OSHC bookings for 2014: Both permanent and casual bookings are currently available for every session. Please refer to Parent Handbook for details of booking types and charges. Permanent bookings must be in writing and please make it clear when you wish your bookings to start. Student Free Day – Tuesday 25th February: We are planning to run an OSHC session for this day from 7:30am to 6pm, which will be $60 for the day (eligible for CCB/CCR) and will include all food, snacks and activities. We will need a minimum of about 12 children for the session to go ahead. Please let us know if you think you would be likely to require care for this day, so we can start arranging staffing and activities. Accounts: Will be issued this weekend via email (or printed if requested), and will then be issued fortnightly. Payment is due within 7 days and can be paid directly into the school bank or at the school office. (Note: OSHC staff cannot accept payments). Contacting OSHC: To contact OSHC, speak to the OSHC staff directly or email us on: [email protected] Next OSHC Committee Meeting: Monday 10th February, 7pm – all welcome. BNWPS COMMUNITY EVENTS TEAM (CET) The Community Events Team is up and running in 2014. We are a group of parents who volunteer our time to help the school with community events such as the International Food Night, Winter Solstice Night and the End of Year Picnic. These community events have always proved to be fun relaxed gatherings where families get to mingle and build friendships. They reflect the inclusive nature of BNWPS. The Community Events Team is also involved with organising fundraising activities such as the; End of Term & Bunnings BBQs, Plant and Produce Stall, the Trivia Night and the Winter Magic Market. New for 2014, we are excited to announce a Spellathon to be held in Term 1. Details to come soon. When the Community Events Team gets together we have a lot of fun while planning the school events. BNWPS have 200 families who we would love to come and help us, great or small. Many of our 2013 helpers are off on new adventures. We cannot emphasize enough the need for some more families to get involved for success this year. If this is something you may be interested in, or just go on the email list, feel free to contact me, Samantha Cohen: [email protected] I am also available at school Tuesday to Friday and would love to hear any new ideas and get to know our new families at BNWPS. Thank you Samantha Cohen CREATIVITY • INTEGRITY • RESPONSIBILITY • EQUITY 3 THE NOR’ WESTER Term 1 • Week 2 • 07.02.14 WORK FROM UNIT JHW To start off the New Year in JHW 1/2 in mathematics we have been looking at patterns. What better way to do this than to break out the beads and create jewellery. Not only do these pieces of art look beautiful, every bracelet had its own unique pattern. So if you see one of these bracelets on a wrist in the playground, see if you can crack the code! THE CHOOK & GUINEA PIG CLUB Thank you to Shal (Unit SM) and her team of helpers for their daily care of the animals. Thank you to the Lucioni family for their care last weekend. This weekend the Van De Wall family is caring for the animals – many thanks! The roster for weekend care is on the noticeboard near the office. We urgently need families to care for the animals, so please put your name on the roster if you can help. Many thanks! Feeding arrangements on display in the chook shed and ensure chooks have fresh water daily. VOX POP: WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT RETURNING TO SCHOOL AFTER THE HOLIDAY? “Never being bored…always something to do at school.” “Seeing all the people I truly like to say ‘Hi!’ to.” PLANT AND PRODUCE MARKET FRIDAY THE 14TH OF FEBRUARY – 3.30PM IN THE UNDERCOVER AREA The plant and produce market is run once a month and is a great fundraiser for our school. We sell fresh produce, hand baked goods and any array or crafts and plants that comes our way. If you have any excess of produce at home, fruit or veggies, or are willing to bake some cakes, muffins, biscuits, slices, savoury snacks, jams, we would greatly appreciate any contribution. We also welcome any craft you are willing to donate. This market will land on Valentine’s Day so it will have a “hearts” theme to it. We are always looking for helpers in baking and serving on the day. If you are able to offer your assistance, please contact Maryam Clarkson on 0425 767 438 or email [email protected] “I love it… school I mean… that’s all!” “I can come back to do all my favourite subjects.” “Meeting new teachers. Mine is really nice.” “I come back to do all the subjects I like that I can’t do over the holidays.” “THE REALLY NICE FOOD FROM SPROUT… ESPECIALLY THIS ICY POLE!” “For me it’s probably learning, that is the best thing.” “The best thing is that more holidays are coming after a while!” ‘Maths for me… I am really loving maths again this year!” “ALICE, MY TEACHER!” CONTACT DETAILS It is crucial that we are able to contact parents/carers in an emergency. Please contact the office urgently if you need to amend your contact details, for example: address, phone numbers, emergency contacts and their phone numbers. “I like the new teachers… but the old ones are really good too!” “Holidays were so good, but it’s ok being back at school now too.” “It’s just good being back with all my friends.” BIRTHDAYS 4 “BEING IN GRADE 6, AND ALL THE PRIVILEGES!” JAN 2 Alia CC 18 JAN Carla BH JAN 6 Amran JHW 18 JAN Arlo JE JAN 6 Cristiano RE 19 JAN Edie BH JAN 6 Claire SM 20 JAN Rain JE 8 JAN Ginger SM 21 JAN Abdulraham TP 11 JAN Fender TP 25 JAN Arty SM 12 JAN Renjana AL 27 JAN Chloe JE 13 JAN Van RE 30 JANWillow JHW 15 JAN Oscar AH 1 FEB Alice KM RESPECT • CONNECTEDNESS • RESILIENCE • ACHIEVEMENT “BUILDING CUBBIES AGAIN WITH STICKS AND ROCKS AND BRANCHES AND STUFF.” “We got new chairs and mine is blue… everyone’s is blue.” “just that school sorta feeling again really… it’s different to how I feel on the holidays.” “Being at the best school with the best kids and with the best principal... I’m telling everyone that you made me say that Trevor!!!!” design + layout by debbie wood [email protected] editorial by linda henshall. any submissions by midday wednesday to [email protected] CAN YOU SEE A PATTERN? A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS... Affordable yoga for the community. Tuesday 7pm – 8.15pm BRUNSWICK NORTH WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL WEST AFRICAN DRUM & DANCE WORKSHOPS & COURSES A WONDERFULLY CREATIVE AND INSPIRATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN Master drummer Aliou Sylla from Guinea West Africa will teach the Children African singing, dancing as well as the amazing drum rhythms from his country the birth place of the Djembe drum. Five and ten week courses also available. Great fun for all! For details please call Maggie 0421 602 759 or email aliou. [email protected] Creative Ballet & Dance Teacher: Robyn Richardson Ages: 2yrs to Adult Ballet & Contemporary classes School Holiday & Boys Workshops each term At the Creative Learning Centre we create a dance space where students can develop both dance technique and creative potential in a supportive and non-competitive environment. TAKING ENROLMENTS NOW www.creativelc.com.au 9375 7239 9 Moore St, Moonee Ponds General Yoga Term 1 - 4th Feb to 1st April Saturday 7.30am - 8.45am General Yoga Term 1 - 15th Feb to 29th March Location: Brunswick North West Primary School, Multipurpose room. Culloden Street, Brunswick West. $5 per class no bookings required Contact: 0420 378 636 [email protected] ...Yoga Hub Melbourne COMPUTER COURSES 2014 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS AT BRUNSWICK NORTH WEST PRIMARY! Tutor: Lloyd Anderson Instruments: Keyboard, Acoustic and Electric Guitar Contact: 0416 099 159 lloyd@themusicpatch. com.au Setting students up with a solid foundation in rhythm, note knowledge and technique whilst maintaining enthusiasm for the instrument by teaching their favourite tunes. TAKING ENROLMENTS FOR TERM 1 Learn computer skills in small, supportive classes! INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET & EMAIL This short course will give you the confidence and ability to access and navigate the internet and use basic features/functions of email for work, study and personal purposes. Dates: 18 February—8 April 2014 Days:Tuesday Time:12.30—3.00pm Duration:8 sessions (includes one session during week 1 of April school holidays) Fees:Concession & Full Fee: $22 FFS: $165 + Service & Amenities Fee INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL MEDIA/NETWORKING Learn to create, share and exchange information with family, friends and the wider community using popular social media and networking sites. Dates: 19 February—9 April 2014 Days:Wednesday Time:12.45pm—3.15pm Duration:8 sessions (includes one session during week 1 of April school holidays) Fees:Concession & Full Fee: $22 FFS: $165+ Service & Amenities Fee For more details ring PRACE on 9462 6077 or visit our website: www.prace.vic.edu.au A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS... Dancing Ground is an annual festival that inspires community through movement and dance. It has been growing rapidly since its creation in 2011 and is drug and alcohol free, family friendly, and a not for profit event. It runs from Friday February 21st until Monday morning, February 24th. Set among the picturesque Dandenong Ranges (just an hour out of Melbourne), this beautiful festival offers a weekend of diverse dance and movement workshops – accessible to people of ALL levels of dance ability, run by talented facilitators in a supportive environment. The jam packed program includes a smorgasbord of dancing styles: Swing, Hip Hop, West African, Contemporary, Salsa (to name a few) as well as other workshops such as Yoga, HulaHooping, and African drumming. Dancing Ground festival is fully catered with three delicious, mostly organic, vegetarian meals a day, plus chai and snacks, and (as if that isn’t enough!) there is also a kids space, children’s workshops, evening entertainment including DJs, bands, a cabaret show and a movie night. Weekend passes are $240 with super cheap kids prices available. For more information go to http://www.dancingground.org/ FRENCH CLUB TERM 1 A NEW YEAR AND A NEW OPPORTUNITY – COME AND TRY US OUT! Fun games, role-play and creative activities in a small group environment with native French speaker. Develop a feel and an ear for the fabulous French language. Thursdays 3.45-4.45pm (Performing Arts room, end of hallway) Strictly limited places available. All enrolled kids get access to our great online resource for young French learners, Babelzone. PLAY FOOTBALL IN 2014 DANCING GROUND West Coburg Football Club Junior Registration Sunday, February 16, 2014 10.00am - 1.00pm Shore Reserve clubrooms Woodlands Avenue Pascoe Vale South BRUNSWICK NORTH WEST P lA n T PRIMARY SCHOOL & PrOdUcE MARKET New Players welcome in all age groups Under 10 Under 12 Under 14 Under 16 New players to the club need to bring a registration form and a copy of their birth certificate or passport The EDFL registration form can be downloaded from the club website at www.wcfc.com.au Registration fees for 2014: $280 for first child $250 for second child $160 for third child Family capped at $690 Club Apparel on sale Sausage Sizzle Further information is available by contacting contact club secretary Kim Behringer on 0417 106 467 PLANT & PRODUCE MARKET Friday 14th Feb 3.30pm Undercover area Cupcakes, slices, gifts, jams, produce, crafts THREE WEEK FREE FOOTBALL CLINIC FOR 7-11 YEAR OLDS FEBRUARY 10, 17 AND 24TH 2014 IS YOUR CHILD INTERESTED IN TAKING THEIR FOOTY FURTHER AND JOINING A CLUB? COME AND TRY MOONEE VALLEY FOOTBALL CLUB. A FREE 3 WEEK CLINIC WILL BE HELD ON MONDAYS, BETWEEN 4.15 AND 5.15PM AT MOONEE VALLEY FOOTBALL CLUB Enquiries: Jim Callahan 0432 719 034 [email protected] Ormond Park Pattison St, Moonee Ponds (Melway 29 A9). Please direct any questions to Damian Gillard on 0416 246 016
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