PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

DIARY DATES Tuesday 1st June Zone cross country

Tuesday 1st June PFA Meeting 1:30 OSHC

Friday 4th June Gr 5/6 Winter sports (away)

Monday 7th June School Council Sub-Committee

Friday 11th June Pupil Free Day

Monday 14th June Queens Birthday Holiday—No School

Wednesday 16th June Gr 5/6 Lightning Premiership

Monday 21st June School Council Tuesday 22nd June PFA Pie Drive pick-up

Friday 25th June End of Term 2—2:30 finish

NEWSLETTER N0.14 27TH MAY 2010

NOTICES DUE BACK BY Tuesday 15th June PFA Pie Drive form & money

Thursday 17th June Gr 3/4 Camp Parent Helpers form

Monday 31st May Gr 3/4 Melbourne Football tickets

Friday 18th June Gr 3/4 Camp Deposit

BERWICK LODGE PRIMARY SCHOOL Phone: 9707 1766 Fax: 9796 2198

E-mail: berwick.lodge.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Visit our Websites : http:// www.berwicklodgeps.vic.edu.au,

Camp Australia/Out of School Hours Care: 9769 8251

FRIDAY JUNE 11TH PUP IL FREE DAY

ROAD SAFETY FOR OUR KIDS

We were lucky to avoid a potential road

accident involving one of our P-2 children

earlier this week in Mansfield Street at the

bus stop outside our school. A parent

reported that the young boy lost control of

a ball he was playing with and ran onto the

road to retrieve it. Were it not for the fact

that the driver was driving well within the

40kmh speed limit she believes that she

would have hit him. We will as usual

reinforce with our children safe road

practice and ask you to do the same. In

saying this, I am fully aware that kids can

forget in the heat of the moment safe road

practice.

As my father used to tell me in

exasperation when I was child – ―In one

ear son and out the other.‖ Occasionally

he would check my ears and shake his head

and then say, ―I don‘t think it even went

in!‖

The relevant points for adults are that we

must be that we have to remind kids

(though we all hate nagging them and they

hate being nagged), that we have to set a

good example ourselves and as drivers we

must be vigilante and drive slowly around

school zones during the week.

STAFFING

It is with a great deal of pleasure that I can

now announce that Debbie Cusack will be

returning to Berwick lodge next week,

reappointed to the Assistant Principal

position that she vacated a month ago

when she retired under the 54/11

retirement scheme for public servants.

In saying this my thanks are extended to

Sue Naismith for the excellent way in

which she managed the Acting AP role for

the past month and also Bernadette Kelly

who stepped in the role earlier this week

while Sue Naismith was on camp.

B U I L D I N G E D U C A T I O N

REVOLUTION (BER UPDATE)

I have attached a copy of an open letter

that sent to the Deputy Prime Minister,

Julia Gillard on the weekend, following the

visit from the BER Implementation

Taskforce last Friday, a report I received

from Hamilton Design, Berwick, our BER

private consultants and my visit to

Beaumaris P.S. on Thursday to see a

library/6 classroom template building the

same as what we will be getting.

I wrote the letter because we are facing a

very poor outcome for our school unless

Julia Gillard steps in. The key points are as

follows:

(1) The building has virtually no joinery –

estimates put the cost at $100,000 to

install adequate joinery. We would

have to foot this bill

(2) The cooling system (thermal chimney)

is completely inadequate and at our

cost we would have to install a

refrigerated central cooling system –

up to $150,000

(3) There is no provision for outdoor

covered ways or adequate landscaping

- $30,000 at our cost

(4) The template is very poorly designed

from a cost effective perspective and

the layers of management and

documentation according to our

q u a n t i t y s u r v e y o r ( S w i f t

Constructions) is befitting of a $50

million project, not a $3 million

project. Hamilton Design, who project

managed the local Ford and

Volkswagen Showroom projects, both

delivered at under $3 million each, are

certain that they could deliver our

template (with design changes) for $2

million - leaving one million to ensure

that we are not out of pocket by

$250,000 to bring it up to scratch.

Incidentally, the Ford and Volkswagen

Showrooms are far more elaborate

buildings with 3 to four times the floor

space of our template building!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

(FAQ’s)

Q. What happens when my child

forgets to bring their lunch to school?

A. Firstly, we try to contact the parents to

see if it is possible for them to bring the

child‘s lunch. If this fails we provide the

child with an option of 3 sandwiches –

vegemite, cheese or ham at a cost of

between $1.60 and $2.00. This is provided

via our canteen service. A note to this

effect is given to your child to take home,

the note requesting payment for the

sandwich. We also offer the child a choice

of free fruit..

QUOTABLE QUOTE

‘For something so intangible

and invisible, it’s amazing how

much we can feel the effects of

the passage of time!’

HENRY GROSSEK

ASS ISTANT PRINCIPALS’ REPORT

SCHOOL AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students who received awards over the last week:

PFA NEWS

We are seeking donations that can be used in a new lunchtime club we will be

beginning soon! Balsa wood scraps, cardboard, icy-pole sticks, egg cartons, tube

from paper towels (no toilet rolls please!) etc.

Would all be greatly appreciated. Please deliver to Mrs Naismith‘s classroom

room 21.

LUNCHTIME CONSTRUCTION CLUB The PFA is co-ordinating a fundraiser

where we need a lot of prizes for a raffle

and silent auction. We would love to

hear from anyone that might be willing to

assist in donating goods, vouchers and/or

financial assistance.

Please leave your contact details with the

office and a member of the PFA will

contact you.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

We will promote all businesses in our

newsletter, who help us out.

Many thanks

PFA Team.

Summah 1J Matthew PL Halinka PL Freyja PC

Harrish PC Madison PC Archer PT William PT

Sonny PT Taylah C PT Sayaara PM Marcelo PM

Jarrah PW Danielle PW Caitlyn PW Jodeci PW

PREP ENROLMENTS FOR 2011

Thank you to our families with Prep

students for 2011 who have contacted

the office for enrolment forms. At this

stage we have confirmed 30 enrolments

for Prep next year, with this number

growing daily. Many of these children

are from our existing families. For our

planning purposes it is beneficial for us to

know our projected prep enrolment well

in advance. We also need to be aware

of students with special needs who may

require submissions for extra support at

school. Families with queries regarding

this matter are encouraged to make

contact with us to discuss the options

available to provide support.

CITY OF CASEY PARENT

INFORMATION EVENINGS

The City of Casey have sent us some

information regarding Parent Information

Evenings that they are offering free for

parents.

The sessions offered are as follows:

Wednesday 4 August 2010

7:00pm – 8:30pm

Mr Grant Sarra – How to help your child

develop a positive identity when faced

with racism and bullying.

Wednesday 3 November 2010

7:00pm – 8:30pm

Ms Jeanette Harrison – Happy children –

healthy self-esteem: How to make it

happen.

Wednesday 9 February 2011

7:00pm – 8:30pm

Michael Carr-Gregg – Understanding

Teens

The evenings will be held at the City of

Casey Civic Centre in Magid Drive.

Interested parents are encouraged to

book a place by ringing the City of Casey

Customer Service on 9705 5200.

STUDENT WELLBEING NEWS

SICK CHILDREN

At this time of the year many children

easily pick up coughs, colds and viruses.

In recent weeks it has been noticed that

some students are presenting at school

with symptoms of illness that are easily

spread. In some cases this has

necessitated us contacting parents to

collect their children. It has also meant

that other students and staff have

become ill as a result of being in close

contact with the ill child. We request

that families are mindful of how easily

these illnesses are spread and in the best

interest of our community, unwell

children remain at home.

Further to this, it is timely to remind our

children of safe hygiene practices such as

washing hands before eating, using and

disposing of tissues correctly and

covering their mouth and nose when

coughing and sneezing. We thank

parents for their support in this matter.

WINTER CLOTHING

With the onset of the cooler weather

this week we thought it timely to remind

all families of the need for students to

wear appropriate clothing to school.

Although the children may be warm in

the comforts of their home, car and

classroom they need to be rugged up

when going outside to play. A warm,

cosy jumper or jacket and named,

weather proof coat is strongly

recommended at this time of the year.

There is currently an overabundance of

lost property and this raises two

concerns. Firstly, as most of the clothing

items are not clearly named, they cannot

be returned promptly to their rightful

owners. We understand clothing is

expensive and it is difficult to distinguish

individual ownership of similar items and

so we are asking you to please ensure

all clothing is clearly named.

Secondly, we are concerned with the

large number of lost items that are not

being collected and ask for your

assistance in checking whether your

children are missing items of clothing.

Lost property is located in the corridor

halfway down the main building and is

accessible during school hours.

CURRICULUM NEWS

GRADE 5/6 CAMP

This week our

Year Five and

Six students

have attended

their camp at

Sovereign Hill.

Our staff have

reported that

the students

have been very well behaved and have

thoroughly enjoyed experiencing a taste

of what life was like for people living

during the Gold Rush period of our

history. The gold panning has been a

great hit, with many students being

convinced that they may ‗find their

fortune‘. The first group of weary

campers returned yesterday and the

second group will return tomorrow at

approximately 3:00PM. Parents are

reminded that students are to be signed

out when collected. Staff members will

have lists for this purpose. If the

weather is fine students will assemble in

the courtyard for dismissal. In the case

of poor weather, the children will be

dismissed from the gymnasium.

LYNNE BRENNER &

SUE NAISMITH

We are asking for second hand

uniforms. So if you want us to sell

them for you or you want to donate

them to the school please leave them

at the office...BUT remember that they

must be clean and with current logo

PLEASE. If we are selling for you please

include all details including how must

you want for them.

SECOND HAND UNIFORMS BLOSCH NEWS

Curriculum Day Friday 11th June

We are over half way with minimum numbers to run the day here at Berwick Lodge.

If anyone needs care for this day, please pick up a form from the OSHC building and

return ASAP. Closing date Friday 28th May.

NEXT WEEK

M—Craft Pop stick galore

T– BSC Hanging Cages ASC cooking Part 1 Lamingtons

W– BSC Hanging Cages ASC cooking Part 2 Lamingtons

T– Stencil paintings

F– BSC cooking cupcakes ASC Decorating own cupcake

Our operating hours are: Before school care 6:45am-8:45am

After school care 3:30pm-6:30pm Our direct line is 9769 8251 or you can call the

admin team at Camp Australia on 8851 4160.

Thank you

OSHC team

WANTED. The Prep team need some books

covered with contact paper. If you are

able to help with this, please see

Mrs Mc Crum room 9. (You are able

to take books home and cover them.

We supply contact for you.) WANTED: COSTUMES FOR WAKAKIRRI

This term Grade 3, 4 & 5 students have been working very hard during their

lunchtimes in preparation for the Wakakirri Story Dance competition. Well done

kids for your dedication and hard work. The team of teachers involved this year

include Vanessa Porter, Tahnee Planner, Emily Nolde and Nadine Giaccotto.

If any parents have the following costumes we would greatly appreciate it if we could

borrow them for the event.

Costumes needed included:

Football costumes: Collingwood/Essendon—including

jumpers/jersey, socks, shorts, hats, scarves.

Karate costumes: Karate top, karate belts.

Police costumes: Hat, pants jacket.

Chef costumes: Hats, aprons

Racing car costume.

Racing car flags

Donate: Old white sheets

Table cloths: red and white chequered

Thanks

Wakakirri Team

WAKAKIRRI NEWS

COMMUNITY NEWS

ART ROOM NEWS

PREP NEWS

The art room is in need of washed,

clean 1.25ltr plastic bottles ASAP.

Thanks for all the egg cartons that

have come in as well.

Thank you

Narre Warren-Berwick Blue Light

Disco

Berwick Leisure Centre, Manuka

Road, Berwick

Saturday 5th June

For students in years 5,6,7 & 8 only

Times 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Cost $10.00

Any enquiries to Narre Warren

Police Station 9705 3111

Dandenong Stingrays Football Club And Berwick Junior Football Club

School Holiday Football Clinic

Date Thursday 1st July

Venue: Arch Brown Reserve, Buchanan Road, Berwick

A school holidays football clinic for players aged 9-13

Each child gets a brand new football supplied by the Stingrays

Players of all standards welcome.

An innovative and fun program provided

Terrific skills coaching program with Ac credited Coaches

Includes a modified rules games program

Includes a free show bag for each child

Berwick JFC will open their Canteen for lunch and snacks

Cost: $45.00 per child for the whole day which includes a free

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