Important Notices
Tomorrow, 12 February, is a Pupil Free Day at Brighton Primary School.
Our teachers will be engaged in a full day of professional learning focused on the Reading & Writing Workshop Model this coming Friday. Reading & Writing Workshop is a structured time for teaching and learning literacy that includes differentiate instruction in order to accommodate the learning needs of all students while fostering a love of reading and writing in a literacy-rich environment. This workshop will be presented by consultant; Danny Hyndman.
TeamKids will be available to those families requiring Out of School Hours Care on Friday 12th February. Please contact TeamKids to 1300 035 000 or teamkids.com.au to register your child.
Mardi Gras (Carnaval français) dress-up day, Thursday 18th February.
Bonjour!
On Thursday 18th February, BPS will be celebrating Mardi Gras (Carnaval français).
Mardi Gras is celebrated in France as part of Lent: a catholic religious tradition, that ties in with spring festivals. It symbolises letting go of the old and welcoming new beginnings. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is a time to have fun, eat lots of treats and be someone different for a day.
Students may dress up in colourful costumes and masks.
NB: Masks will be provided at school.Fairytale Puppetry (Exploring Languages) will be performing Jungle Book.
We look forward to celebrating this special event at BPS.
Monsieur Calleja & Madame Esposito
Tickets Now On Sale - Annual Mums' Lunch - 26 March @ RBYC
Don't miss the opportunity to join this fun and prestigious event. Visit the Parent & Friends Community page in this newsletter for more information.
Wilson Street School Crossing Alert
Bayside City Council has made contact with our school to discuss their concern that families are choosing to cross this road at the Male St roundabout rather than the designated school crossing. Bayside Council and BPS encourage families to please use the school crossings supplied in both Male and Wilson Street to ensure maximum student safety.
Our First School Assembly in 2021
Getting back into the swing of the new school year it was lovely to experience a return to the school Assembly held on Friday 5th February. We will continue to hold these assemblies from 3:00 - 3:30 pm in the gymnasium moving forward. Unfortunately, parents are unable to attend (yet) due to DET Covid Guidelines.
We will let parents know when you are able to join our assemblies again. Hopefully, very soon.
Thank you to class 6A for the wonderful work they did to host this assembly.
Also thank you to our assembly performer, Will T. 6B who sang 'Let It Be', by The Beatles.
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)
The CSEF provides payments to assist eligible families to cover the costs of camps, sporting activities and excursions.
Applications are now open and close 25 June 2021.
Parents/carers wishing to apply for CSEF payments for 2021 must submit their application form and copy of their concession/health care card to the office.
Multiple students can be listed in the one application form.
Please note parents/carers will only be required to submit an application form to the office if:
- the parent/carer is applying for CSEF for the first time.
- circumstances have changed e.g. a change of name, CRN or new sibling has been added.
Please find attached below the CSEF form to complete and return to the school office.
MGSC Year 7 College Tours
Mentone Girls’ Secondary College is delighted to be resuming onsite College Tours in term 1 and planning for an Open Night on Wednesday 21 April at 7pm.
Bookings for the College Tours are essential and made through our website at www.mgsc.vic.edu.au. Additional tour dates are released as each tour day fills.
Interest is very high from 2022 year 7 families. Interetsted families looking at MGSC for 2023 year 7 and beyond are encouraged to attend the Open Night and a tour later in 2021.
First BPS Breaves Choir Practice
Music Teacher: Aoife Gavin
We look forward to hearing from the newly formed BPS Breaves Choir, over the coming months.
Learn more about our Term 1 Music Teacher, Aoife below:
Dads' Social Group Update - Join Today
Dads Social Group Update – JOIN TODAY,
Hi all. Despite the lack of face to face interactions our dads social group is still very active via our WhatsApp and email comms.
If you are a dad at the school please join us! We have over 200 dads in the group and growing.
Once social distancing is scaled back we will be back running all our usual activities:
- Supporting families in our community need
- Fundraising for the school
- Bi-annual lunches/events (2020/2021 aiming for the Espy, Lamaros and the Paris Cat)
- Footy Training and Game
- Soccer training and games
- Golf Days
- Termly Thurs/Fri Night catch ups at the Brighton Hotel
- Charity support
- Men's Health and Wellbeing https://www.lovemeloveyou.org.au/
- Mountain Biking Group
- Plenty more…
If you want to join please just email me below, and if you want to be on the WhatsApp include your mobile phone number.
Cheers
Scott Bull