Principal's Report
What a great last two weeks we have had! Our F-2 students were stars at their house sports event, Year 6s had a great time at camp, congratulations to Josh C who finished 5th at Victorian State Track and Field Championships and the good news - Summer is finally here! As the weather becomes warmer it is important that your child has appropriate school wear. Only school uniform items are to be worn to and from school and whilst at school. Please also speak with your children about keeping cool at school, we have already started to experience a number of blood noses from children overheating with jumpers and long pants on!
World Teachers Day
A huge thank you for all the work that each and everyone one of our teachers does. Every day, each of our teachers are supporting children and young people by improving student outcomes and shaping their lives for future success.
World Teachers' Day was celebrated in Australia on Friday 25 October (thanks to those parents who provided morning tea for our teachers too!). The day is a great opportunity for everyone to recognise and appreciate teachers and the important role they play in shaping the next generation. As we all know, teachers matter! They do an amazing job and World Teachers' Day is a most worthy occasion to acknowledge the work of our teachers.
Every day our teachers give each child a special gift of learning. They inspire both students and colleagues alike, transporting children into new spaces and places. They develop ideas and skills and know every child as an individual. They craft the learning to ensure it has great meaning and relevance for every child’s future. They teach children to be good people, to be inclusive of others, not just at school but for the community, nation and beyond. Teachers are encouragers and are there to guide and support children to overcome obstacles. They listen and love learning themselves, motivated and excited by the everyday experiences of school life. They understand the importance of their influence and the ultimate responsibility they have to improve the life chances for all children, for a better world.
It is such an important job! We thank and honour all BPS teachers. You do an amazing job!
CONGRATULATIONS JACQUI CARFI
Congratulations to Jacqui and her husband, Marc who recently announced her pregnancy. I am sure you will share in their excitement as the staff have done. We look forward to seeing Jacqui back at the beginning of next year to share her bundle of joy with us.
FAMILY MATHS NIGHT
Thank you to all the many families who came along to Family Maths Night and their involvement and fun they had playing a great variety of maths games and activities.
Also a bit of fun with the double rainbow appearing above our school. THnaks to Siena D (2D) for coming up with some maths problems related to the double rainbows after the children were asked at assembly.
A huge thank you to our Maths committee for organising the night.
TheirCare
We would like to welcome you along to an information session with our new Before, After Care and Holiday Program provider - TheirCare. The session will be held in the Multi Purpose room from 6.30pm on the Wednesday 6th November and will be a great opportunity for you to find out more information and ask any questions that you may have.
TheirCare will also be meeting with our new Foundation families on Friday 8th November and will be at school from 9am if you would like to meet their Transitions Manager, Tash Zakhour on that day.
We look forward to starting our new partnership with TheirCare as part of our community officially on Monday 6th January for their first holiday program.
STAFFING 2020
I am very pleased to announce, following a comprehensive selection process, congratulations to Krystle D'Amelio, Andrew Beattie, Sarah Ellis, Dani Bird & Kirralee Felicite who have been appointed to positions for 2020 at BPS. I look forward to continuing working closely with these teachers and I know the community will be very excited to hear this news for them.
CLASS STRUCTURES 2020
As we finalise our enrolments for 2020 I am happy to share with you our grade structures for next year, I look forward to announcing the teaching placement in the next newsletter.
Foundation X 3
Year One X 3
Year Two X 3
Year Three X 3
Year Three/Four x 1
Year Four X 2
Year Five X 2
Year Five/Six X 1
Year Six X 3
EVENING OF MUSIC
Thursday 7th November
7.00-8.30pm
One Community Church
Only one week to go!
On Thursday 7th November, 7pm the Evening of Music will be held at One Community Church. All welcome! Come and see performances from all the BPS ensembles - the Training, Concert and Symphonic Bands, Percussion Ensemble, Flute Ensemble, Beginner Guitar, Advanced Guitar and the BPS Choir. We especially encourage Grade 2 families who are interested in the band program in 2020 to come along and see what it's all about!
Tickets for the Evening of Music are now available via Trybooking:
https://www.trybooking.com/BGDAQ
Please read the Band News section of this newsletter for further details and ticket pricing. A note for Band families: Tickets are only required for those watching the performance - performing band students do not require a ticket.
Raffle
Please return sold raffle tickets and money to the office by this Friday 1st November. Tickets are $1 each and funds raised will go to supporting our School Band Program.
The raffle will be drawn at the Evening on Music and prizes include:
- Wheelbarrow donated by Bunnings Nunawading (RRP $109)
- $25 Lush Café voucher
- Scholastic Book Pack of 11 books (RRP over $150)
- Action Indoor Sports Voucher towards a party (valued at $50)
- Mumm Champagne & Monopoly game donated by Fletchers Blackburn