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Braeside Primary School Honour, Pride and Achievement
Issue 1, Tuesday 6th February 2018
Phone: 9821 2328 Fax: 9821 1235 http://braesideps.wa.edu.au/
Email: [email protected]
Banking details: Account Name: Braeside Primary School
Bank: Bankwest BSB: 306 014 Acct: 4521518
Principal’s News
Important Dates
February 2018
Swimming Lessons— Years 3 to 6 Mon 5th to
Fri 16th
Partnership with Parents: Lexile,
Reading Eggs & Mathletics
12.30pm
Mon 12th
Whole School Assembly—Yr 4-7
Sharing
1.40pm Mon
12th
Parent Information Evening Thurs 15th
School Council Meeting 3.30pm Mon 19th
P&C AGM Wed 21st
Partnership with Parents: STEM 12.30pm
Mon 26th
Whole School Assembly—run by
Year 6
1.40pm Mon
26th
March 2018
Labour Day Holiday Mon 5th
Partnership with Parents: Positive
Behaviour Support
12.30pm
Mon 12th
Whole School Assembly 1.40pm Mon
12th
Swimming Carnival Wed 14th
Partnership with Parents: SDERA(School Drug Education & Road Aware)
12.30pm
Mon 26th
Whole School Assembly 1.40pm Mon
26th
School Development Day—
Student’s Do Not Attend
Thurs 29th
March
Easter Weekend
Fri 30th
March –Tues
3rd April
Last Day of Term 1 Fri 13th April
Kindy Students 2018
Welcome all to Braeside Primary School’s first newsletter for 2018.
2018 is an important year for our school community. This year is the
year that Braeside has committed to enriching our Early Years
Learning program, building and further enhancing community
relationships and offering the STEAM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts and Maths) program in a variety of ways throughout
the school.
The success of our application for a purpose built Science Laboratory
will further support these learning areas. We are pleased to announce
also the appointment of Miss Emily McGuire to our school for 2018.
Emily will work two days a week predominantly teaching Science to
the middle and junior classes.
All staff attended Staff Well-being professional learning on the first
day of school, this program will complement the student well-being
program we will offer throughout the school in 2018 and is a current
focus for the Department of Education.
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Principal’s News continued...
A key part of our vision statement is to support students in the emotional areas of their development as well as academically and socially. Teachers have begun the year with enthusiasm and embraced the modifications to our Literacy and Numeracy blocks throughout the school. The students have begun the year in a similar manner working very hard in their new classrooms. It was fantastic to see the students arrive on the first day, all in their uniform and shiny shoes, enthusiastic to begin a new year of learning. We welcomed 22 new Kindergarten students to our school last Wednesday, as well as three new families to our school community. We hope all of our new families enjoy their association with Braeside Primary, during this year and the many upcoming years. All Kindergarten students settled well into school with no tears and they had many highlights for the day.
A big welcome to Braeside for our new students.
First Impressions of Braeside
“I like playing outside” Riley (Kindergarten)
“My favourite part is playing in the playground with
Jessie and spinning on the log” Stella (Kindergarten)
“All the kids are friendly. I am enjoying Maths the
most” (Harrison, Year 5)
“I like it because it’s new and different. I’m looking
forward to the end of year concert as I’ve never been in
one before” Bella (Year 4)
Instructional Times This year we have changed our instructional times for Monday to ensure students are ready and settled for assembly. Also, for longer assemblies, we can schedule them a little earlier. Please be aware of these, especially if you are coming in to bring students lunch. The times for Monday in 2018 are: 8.55 to 10.35 Literacy/Numeracy Block (this includes a Crunch’n’Sip time in the classroom) 10.50 to 12.30 Literacy/Numeracy Block 12.30 to 1.05 Lunch 1.05 to 2.35 Afternoon session All other days remain the same as detailed in the School Handbook. If you do not have a copy, please call into the office to pick one up or alternatively you can view it on the school website. Please also note that the school day begins at 8.35am, children are not to arrive at school until after this time. Assembly Due to a need for an uninterrupted Literacy Block, we will be holding our assembly on Mondays at 1.40pm for 2018. Our first assembly is scheduled to be on the 12th February at 1.40pm. The assembly will be hosted by our Student Council and will be a Year 4-7 sharing assembly. Swimming Lessons This week and next the Year 3 to Year 6 students are off to Katanning pool for swimming lessons. This is an annual event and gives our students a chance to further develop their skills. All students are reminded to make sure they have their hat, a water bottle and sunscreen. The weather for the next two weeks is forecast to be warm.
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Home Reading and Guided Reading This week sees the whole school commence both Home Reading and Guided Reading programs in class. The very popular 100 nights of reading system, including recognition for 25, 50 and 75 nights will continue. Last year I attended a Professional Learning session that covered literacy strategies that had a significant, identified effect on a child’s literacy level of achievement, reading at home is one of these strategies. Research from around the world has found that there is a strong correlation between achievement and reading outside of school. Please see table
Holiday Building and Construction We are pleased to announce that the new air conditioners have been installed into Rooms 4 and 1, we thank the P & C for their contribution to these. I am sure both our Year 6 students and Pre-Primaries will enjoy and appreciate them over the upcoming weeks. The paving outside Rooms 5 to 8 has been replaced by concrete, making it safer and more serviceable. We will be co-ordinating a busy bee in the next months to organise painting of the table and benches in this area and also the re-mulching of the garden area. Many hands make light work and we are hoping that we have many parents join us for this event. School Council 2018 It is with great anticipation and pleasure that I announce that all School Council positions for 2018 remain filled. The yearly P & C representative positions will be filled at the upcoming P & C AGM. I look forward to working with the Councillors for another year as we continue with the projects commenced in 2017. Your School Council representatives are: Teresa Wigg ,Nicole Smallacombe, Joanne Tester, Kirsty Flugge, Kristy Daniell, Lisa Blacklow, Matthew Kerin, Sue Thompson and Tahlia Bielby.
Parent Information Evening We will be holding our parent Information evening this year on Thursday 15th February at 5.00pm. The timetable for the sessions will be as follows: 5.30 to 5.45 Kindergarten and Kindergarten/Pre-Primary class 5.45 to 6.00 Pre-Primary (all students as students are combined on a Tuesday and Friday) and Year 1. 6.00 to 6.15 Year 1/2 and Year 2/3 6.15 to 6.30 Year 3/4 Room 9 and Year 3/4 Room 10 6.30 to 6.45 Year 5, Year 6 6.45 to 7.00 Teachers from Year 3 and above will be available for individual questions Student Council and Faction Captains will be selling cool drinks and Icy poles. Further information will be provided on whether a sausage sizzle will be available. Contributions and Charges Just a reminder that $40 contributions per child is due. Parents who pay before the end of Term 1 will be eligible to win a $20 voucher for their child. This can be used for any school event, activity or at the uniform shop. The P & C has supported this draw by offering a prize for every class. The contributions are important to support purchase of items for student use including copier paper, additional workbooks, prizes and awards. Cybersafety Agreement It would be greatly appreciated if all students could please read, sign and return the Cybersafety Agreements that are attached to this newsletter. If you require any further information or have any questions in regards to these please don't hesitate to contact me.
On behalf of the Braeside Staff Mrs Teresa Wigg
Principal
Percentile Rank
( Test Scores
achieved)
Minutes of
Reading per Day
Words Read per
Year
90 21.1 1 823 000
70 9.6 622 000
40 3.2 200 000
10 0.1 8000
We encourage you to support your child’s endeavours with this, your words of support, sharing a chat about what they are reading or praising their efforts goes a long way if you do not have time to listen to them read every night. Reading opens your children to new worlds and ideas every day.
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P&C NEWS
Norma Crosby Room 13 Kindergarten/Pre Primary
Class
I am delighted to have the opportunity to teach at
Braeside Primary School. I am an experienced early
childhood teacher. I believe in providing a happy, safe
and nurturing environment where children can grow and
learn through a wide range of play-based and
intentional teaching experiences to reach their full
potential.
STAFF PROFILE
P & C AGM & General Meeting
Monday 12th February 2018
School Library 6 pm
Please support the P&C with your attendance (we need a quorum of 10 people). Bring a plate to share. Tea, coffee etc. supplied.
Rotary Dininer “Pioneers of WA’ April 7th
Our major fundraiser is fast approaching on Saturday April 7th. Our job is to cater for the 250 guests that attend the very popular Rotary Fund-
raiser Dinner & Auction at the KLC.
Planning Meeting: Thursday 15th February
Task ‘Set the Menu’
Emu Lane Café, 9.30 – 10.30 am
If you can’t attend please this meeting but have some great ideas please call or email Lisa Blacklow [email protected]
Facebook: Like Us!
Spread the word & like the Braeside P&C Association page!
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Community Health Nurse
Welcome to the new school year. My name is Sharon Muir and I am the Community Health Nurse who visits your school. Community Health Nurses work in schools to promote healthy development and wellbeing so students may reach their full potential. A major part of my work is focused on early intervention and the School Entry Health Assessment program. Community Health Nurses serve as a health contact point for children and their families, providing infor-mation, assessment, health counselling and referral. The services provided are free and confidential. If you have a concern about your child’s health or development, please contact me on 0467 775 034.
Jill’s Chooks
1st Prize: $1000 Cash donated by the Braeside P&C Association
Emma Lucus 2nd Prize: BMX Bike donated by Sports Power Katanning
Lilly Richardson 3rd Prize: Dinner for 4 at the Emu Lane Saleyards Restaurant
Mark Warren 4th Prize: Mixed Dozen Wine Pack donated Royal Exchange Hotel
Jillian D’Souza 5th Prize: Remedial Massage Voucher donated by Danielle D’Aprile
Joanne Bell 6th Prize: Soft Esky + wine donated by Landmark
Carman Anderson 7th Prize: 2 hours Graphic Design Service donated by Bellrick Designs
Nev Harris 8th Prize: Nature Direct Mop System donated by Kirsty Flugge
Athol Wigg 9th Prize: 4 x Chickens donated by Jill Kowald
Anne Hope 10th Prize: SeneGence (lipsticks) Voucher donated by Sian Anyon
Stacey Turner 11th Prize: Doggy Day Spa Hamper donated by Katanning Vet Clinic
Jocelyn Prosser 12th Prize: Soaps ‘n’ Jams Hamper donated by Lilly’s Garden, Kristy Quartermaine)
Derek Carr 13th Prize: Kendall Trucking Hamper donated by Kendell Family
Jo Tester 14th Prize: Frobee’s Honey donated by Frobee Family
Catherine Stratman 15th Prize: Flower Voucher donated Roxanne O’Toole
Julie Poett
Braeside P&C Association 2017 Mega Raffle
The Winners Are…
COMMUNITY NEWS
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Rubiks Cube Quiz
Night WHEN
March 10th 6.30pm – 12pm Where
Sprigg Bar at the Katanning Rec Centre Silent Auction · Ride on Tractor · 2 nights accommo-
dation at the Chimes resort Denmark for 2 people · 2
tickets to a Dockers Game in a corporate box at
the new Optus Stadium · Massive toy header · Car
Detailing Package · $160 voucher for Computer ser-
vices Double Shed light Plus many more!!!!!
And Prizes Galore on the night!!!
For more information check out the Event page on Face-
book
Braeside Rubiks Cube Quiz Night
PRESENTED BY BRAESIDE P&C OVER 18 EVENT
TICKETS $10 each Tables of 10 Available from the Braeside front office and Sharon (0428 823 749)
Your Goal You will start the night wearing all the col-
ors of the Rubiks cube, Red, White, blue,
orange, yellow and green. By the end of
the evening, your goal is to be wearing one
solid color!
Sponsors Katbus
McIntosh & Sons
Cropline
Farmers Centre
Stockhaul WA
Great Southern Toyota
QFH Multiparts
Bellrick Tech
& Design
Thirsty Camel
RSM Bird
Cameron
Sportspower
BKW Co-op
Zanyacs
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WANTED:
Please note: Braeside will be involved in a Reduce Reuse Recycle whole school Art Exhibition in May.
It would be greatly appreciated if you are able to save ice cream containers and drop off any collected to the front office.
We are also seeking cardboard tubes all sizes, onion and orange net bags and empty Pizza Boxes.
For any queries please don't hesitate to contact the School.
FRIDAY NIGHT ROLLERBLADING - TERM 1
Everyone is invited
WHEN: 9th February, 23rd February, 2nd March, 16th March & 13th April
WHERE: KLC
TIME: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
COST: $6.90 Junior
$8.00 Senior
$2.00 Hire of Roller-blades
For any further information, please contact the KLC on 9821 4399.
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BRAESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL
TERM 1 2018
WEEK MON TUES WED THURS FRI
JANU-
ARY/ FEB-RUARY
29 30 31 1 2
1
SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAY SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAY SCHOOL STARTS
5 6 7 8 9
2 SWIMMING LESSONSYRS 3-6 NEWSLETTER
12 13 14 15 16
3
SWIMMING LESSONS YRS 3-6
Partnership with Parents: Lexile,
Reading Eggs, Mathletics
12.30pm
WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY -
SHARED
STEM Extensions Group Parent Session 9am PARENT INFO NIGHT Arts Extension Group Parent
Session 11am
19 20 21 22 23
4 SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
3.30PM NEWSLETTER P&C AGM
MARCH 26 27 28 1 2
5
Partnership with Parents: STEM
at Braeside 12.30pm
WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY –
YEAR 6
5 6 7 8 9
6
LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY NEWSLETTER BPS SWIMMING TRIALS
12 13 14 15 16
7
Partnership with Parents:
Positive Behaviour Support
12.30pm
WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
BPSSWIMMING CARNIVAL
19 20 21 22 23
8
NEWSLETTER
26 27 28 29 30
9
Partnership with Parents: SDERA
( School Drug Education & Road
Aware) 12.30pm
WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY -
INTERSCHOOL SWIMMING SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAY EASTER BREAK
APRIL 2 3 4 5 6
10
EASTER BREAK EASTER BREAK
11
9 10 11 12 13 Partnership with Parents: Literacy Block 12.30pm
WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY-
Year 5
Good Standing
LAST DAY OF TERM 1
2018 Year K-6 Student Contract for Acceptable Use of
School Computers and Ipads
Computers and Ipads are provided for educational purposes and are not for personal use or entertainment.
If you are to use school technology you must agree to the following.
1. I will always listen to and follow the instructions of my teacher.
2. I will tell my teacher if I think there is something wrong with my computer.
3. I will not try to fix the computer myself.
4. I will turn the screen off if I see something that makes me feel uncomfortable or is unpleasant but I will
leave the computer on.
5. I will not interfere with or access any computer settings other than what I have been instructed to do.
6. I will not try to access inappropriate material online such as internet games.
7. I will not download music or software from the internet.
8. I will not use school computers for accessing online communication tools such as Facebook or Twitter.
I will not use social networks to talk about school based issues.
I understand that I will be held responsible for my actions that breach any of the above mentioned points.
I understand that the misuse of computers may result in the withdrawal of access to any school IT for a period of time. The length of time will depend on the degree of misconduct and be at the discretion of the school ad-ministration.
I agree to abide by the above conditions for computer use at school.
Student’s Last Name ___________________First Name ________________
Year ____________ Room __________
Student Signature__________________________ Date_________________
Parent Signature___________________________ Date_________________
BRAESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Carinya Gardens, Katanning WA 6317
Telephone: (08) 9821 2328
Fax: (08) 9821 1235
ABN: 66 590 213 302
Please read, sign and return to school at your earliest convenience.