School Events Calendar

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Please read this newsletter with your child. It contains information and

important events that are happening around our school.

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Volume 7: October 2016

Parent workshop - Drug Education

Monday 14th November

K-2 Assembly

Wednesday 16th November

Term 4 Disco

Wednesday 16th November

Kinder orientation: Play session

Thursday 17th November

Year 6 High school transition day 1

Tuesday 22nd November

Year 6 High school transition day 2

Wednesday 23rd November

Kinder orientation: Play session 2

Thursday 24th November

Aussie of the Month By Anna

During school, there will be an Aussie of the Month in each month being handed out during assemblies. There will be one nominee in each class and a winner from K – 2 and 3 – 6. Here is a list of the nominees and winners for October.

October nominees: KA -Dimitri I KN -Nadeen N KV -Daniella S 1L -Evangel C 1M -Helen S 2M - Raymond T 2N - Emilio A 2/3T – Fatimah R 3G - Natasha G 3S - Olivia M 4A - Dune E 4R - Jamal T 5C - Vanessa B 5T - Ethan W 5/6B - Grace S 6C - Daana S 6M - Hailey G

K-2 Aussie of the Month

3-6 Aussie of the Month

Design an ad Congratulations to Athraa from Year 5 who has won third prize in Fairfield Champion’s Design an ad competition!

Athraa’s entry has won herself a $100 voucher for her advertisement of Fenech Family Farm.

A big thank you to Mrs Norman for encouraging students with artistic flair to participate in art competitions such as this!

Well done to all that participated!

Principal’s Report Welcome back to Term 4! It is hard to believe we are near the end of the year already.

LMBR Update

LMBR stands for Learning Management and Business Reform. The implementation of LMBR is State wide. Our office staff, in particular Mrs Sly and Mrs Hanman, have been extremely busy undertaking training in the implementation of this complex change in our financial management.

The new system requires all events to have a strict cut-off payment date. To avoid disappointment, it is crucial that correct payment is made on time. Late payments can no longer be accepted. Payments need to be placed in a special envelope and ‘posted’ into our frog deposit box. Parents and caregivers are urged to use the Parent Online Payment system (POP) to pay money to the school. If you have any doubt at all please speak to someone in the office. We thank you for your patience and cooperation as we enter this new world of finance.

Kindergarten 2017 Building Blocks Program

Thank you to Miss Niblett for organising our Kindergarten transition to school pro-gram. So far, the children have visited classrooms, completed craft activities and toured the school. Our next two play sessions will provide a great opportunity for the children to meet new friends and become familiar with our school environment. Parent and carers will have the opportunity to learn about Literacy and Numeracy in Kindergarten. If you have a child turning 5 before 31 July 2017 and haven’t already enrolled, please come to the office for an enrolment form.

Grandparents Day

Thank you to Mrs Zammit and her committee for a fantastic Grandparents Day. It was wonderful to see so many proud grandparents and the special bonds that they have with their grandchildren!

P&C Working Bee

The gardens look so spick and span after the working bee last weekend. I would like to thank Mr & Mrs Fitzjohn, Poppi and Charlie, Mrs Norman and her partner Kel, Mrs Nobilo and Mrs Hammou for giving up their time to improve the school environment. We greatly appreciate your support. We intend to lay more tiles over the coming weeks. Hopefully, next time, more parents will be able to spare an hour to assist.

Bingo Family Night

Congratulations to our P&C for organising a fun family night out. This was an extremely successful community event with many families leaving with winning smiles. Mrs Romeiro was amazing , calling numbers and teaching us all how to play bingo. A huge thank you to Mrs Kerbage, Ms Hzaife, Mrs Devi, Mr Ramamoorthy, Mrs Stierli and Mrs Nolan for all your hard work and efforts.

Mini-Fete!

The Mini Fete is a fundraising day, where the money collected will go towards

the Year 6 farewell. Year 5 and 6 students were in charge of the stalls and

created a variety of games such as the crossbar challenge, basketball shots, ten

pin bowling and many more for the students of Bossley. Of course delicious food

like fairy floss, cupcakes, cakes and sausage sandwiches were available on the

day which everyone enjoyed too!

With all your support towards the Mini Fete, we were able to raise over $5000

which will go towards the Year 6 farewell. Thank you to everyone that

participated in this event!

During the Mini Fete, we went around the playground and interviewed a few

students about their time during the event.

Q1. How do you like the games so far? Alven - Good. There’s a variety which is always good. Shari - It’s really good! Aryan - Good. Perenise - Pretty good so far! Q2. What is your favourite game? Alven - Bottle flipping Shari - Bowling Aryan - Lolly trap Perenise - Spin to win! Q3. Do you like our theme colours pink, red and white? Alven - Yes. Shari - Yes they were bright! I liked the pink balloons Aryan - Yes it was nice. Perenise - Yes.

Q4. Are you looking forward to next year’s Mini Fete?

Alven - Yes! I will be running it next year! Shari - Yes! Aryan - Yes of course! Perenise - Yes it will be fun!

By Phoenix and Luke D.

Studio page In the Studio, the program has endeavoured to integrate creative arts in all key learning areas.

These are some recent examples of student work:

Year 3 - Night and day artwork

Year 5 - Desert and shadow art

Art Competitions

Hannah Le from Year 3 received her art award from the President of Club

Marconi, Vince Foti and secretary of the Fairfield Arts Society Lorraine Maggs.

Congratulations!

The studio will be very busy as Christmas is fast approaching. The students are getting ready with wonderful ideas to create art and craft for Christmas. If you have any wool or material scraps, any recyclable material or any interesting things that you think the students can use, please leave them in the Studio any time. Thank you.

Nika Norman

Art Teacher

Year 3 - National Parks

2/3T integrating literature - Billy the Punk

Year 4 - Beneath our feet

Year 6 interviews

Year 6 are working hard and getting ready for high school, so we got a little glimpse of what’s happening in their classrooms. We had the chance to ask some Year 6 students a few questions:

Q1 - What is your favourite part about Year 6?

Julian - My favourite part about Year 6 is my class.

Liana - My favourite part about Year 6 is when we got put into our classes.

Hadi - My favourite part about Year 6 is being with my class.

Sarah - My favourite part about Year 6 is everything!

Sebastian - My favourite part about Year 6 is the Mini Fete.

Aldana - My favourite part about Year 6 is sport because it’s fun.

Q2 - If you were to have another teacher in Year 6, who would it be and

why?

Julian - Ms Thang because she can be cool sometimes.

Liana - Mr Callipari because he is fun.

Hadi - Mr Rodas because he is cool.

Sarah- Miss McCulloch because she’s kind.

Sebastian - Mrs Moro. She is awesome.

Aldana - Miss Meggitt because she is fun.

Q3 - What was the best excursion you’ve attended, excluding camps?

Julian - The Federal Government excursion.

Liana - Pioneer Village because it was interesting.

Hadi - All of them.

Sarah - The Fairfield Council.

Sebastian - The farm in kindergarten.

Aldana - The Powerhouse Museum because it was interesting.

By Talitha

Q4- Create a song title to represent how you are feeling in Year 6.

Julian - Excitement.

Liana - Happy Days.

Hadi - Best School.

Sarah - Best Years.

Sebastian - Bling.

Aldana - Awesome Fun.

Gymnastics and Social Skills Program

By Sophie and Kayla

Students from K-6 have been attending a gymnastics and social skills program which occurs every Thursday for 10 weeks. We wanted to find out the importance of this program for students at our school. We have interviewed Mrs Nobilo to give us information about the program.

1.What is the point of the gymnastics and social skills program?

The point is to improve the fitness levels of students and to develop their self-confidence and social skills.

2.What are some of the activities the students are doing?

In K-2, they have played Connect 4 and worked together to complete other tasks for social skills and 3-6 students have been jumping off a trampoline and learning how to fall safely. Every activity is fun as well as useful!

3.How does it help the students improve their fitness skills? It helps them improve their skills because they are shown the correct way to do it and it is for 10 weeks. That way students have opportunities to practise the skill without injuring themselves.

4.Who are the visitors who teach the students?

Sport in Schools Australia (SISA) are the people who run this fantastic program.

The students enjoy participating and interacting with the leaders that facilitate this

program.

Yr 6 Teacher Interviews By Luke B.

The teachers in Year 6 are working hard getting their classes ready for high school. We asked the teachers a couple of questions. Here are their responses:

Q1. What is your favourite part about teaching?

Miss Birkett – Seeing the growth of students throughout the year. I love seeing when students get a concept they have struggled with.

Mr Callipari – Expanding students’ knowledge and understanding.

Miss Meggitt – Seeing the kids ‘get it’. I love it when students finally understand a new concept. It’s so exciting for me! ;)

Q2. What is a trick you use to get the students attention?

Miss Birkett – I say ‘Hocus Pocus’ then they say ‘time to focus’.

Mr Callipari – Tricks? I don’t need no tricks! LOL

Miss Meggitt - Lots of different things. But I like to be quiet, or I often whisper or just

give them a ‘look!’ LL

Q3. What is the most interesting topic you have taught in Year 6?

Miss Birkett – I really like teaching topics that I can get my teeth into and that students will like. This year it was China.

Mr Callipari – Binomial Theorem (Yr. 6 Extension Maths)

Miss Meggitt – I have loved teaching Year 6. We had some fascinating discussions about Refugees but everything about mathematics is the best.

Q4. If you were stuck on an island, what 3 objects and 1 celebrity would you bring with you and why?

Miss Birkett – Sunscreen – because I burn easily, water – because you need fresh water, Swiss pocket knife – because it has lots of tools inside and my celebrity – Alex O’loughlin as Steve McGarrett because he knows how to survive and protect us.

Mr Callipari – iPhone, MacBook with Wi-Fi and rechargeable batteries to communi-cate with the world. A Genie in a bottle for all problems solved. No Celebrities needed.

Miss Meggitt – Torch – I hate the dark, Kindle - I love to read, mum – she is

awesome and my celebrity, Pink – she is the best singer ever!

Debating Competition

To debate, means to argue an opinion of a topic with two sides – negative and

affirmative. We decided to interview the debating team to find out more about de-

bating. We interviewed Marina, Hailey, Riyanka, Charlie, Nahvroy, Natasha and

Phoenix.

Q1. Has debating improved your speaking and skills?

Riyanka: Yes, because I have been speaking in front of a crowd for the past couple of years.

Phoenix: Yes it does because I receive feedback to help me get better.

Zara: Yes, because you get to feel more comfortable with a bigger audience.

Natasha: Yes, I can speak more confidently in front of large groups. I enjoy debating points and learning how to be persuasive.

Q2. Do you enjoy debating and competing with other schools?

Charlie: Of course I do! Because it is fun and it gives you nerves.

Hailey: Yes because you get to interact with other students and because I also like speeches.

Luke: Yes, because while you write your speeches you learn things.

Q3. Do you like debating? Why?

Marina: I like debating because I can express myself and it gives me confidence.

Nahvroy: I think debating is fun because I get to cooperate with other members in

my team.

Debating competition update

By Tiare, Natasha and Grace

BP vs: Debate topic Result

Fairvale PS We should raise the legal driving age to 18 Won

Prairievale PS Single gender schools are the best Won

King Park PS Should school be voluntary? Won

William Stimson Animal testing should be banned Lost

Smithfield Computer skills are more important than handwriting skills

Won

Grandparents Day

Bossley Park Public School participated in Grandparents day on Monday 31st

October 2016. Grandparents of students were welcomed to our school to participate in fun activities.

In the morning, the performing arts children wowed the Grandparents with their amazing performances which included the 3-6 Skippervators, choir, Stomp Group, K-2 Dance Group, Year 5 dance and the Assyrian Dance Group.

After, all the classrooms were open for the grandparents to participate in class activities. Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 students were creating craft artwork, Stage 2 students were reading with their grandparents and Stage 3 students were interviewing grandparents about their life experiences.

Afterwards, the grandparents replanted the garden wall outside the canteen with their grandchildren, creating a beautiful new flower wall. During recess, the grandparents had morning tea with teachers, students and the SRC representatives.

It was a day full of great performances, laughs and special bonds. The students and grandparents had a great day and enjoyed every moment.

By Veron and Zara

Grandparents Day

Around the Grounds

PSSA The end of the summer season is just around the corner with the finals about to begin. The draw for the finals will be available after the 16

November. For

all information regarding the PSSA finals, locations and draw, please refer to the Horsley Zone website http://horsleyzone.weebly.com/ Good luck to all teams participating in the finals. SCHOOL SPORT & PSSA Both PSSA and School Sport will continue until week 8 of term. After this, all students will participate in school sport.

Sport Presentation Assembly

Sports Presentation Day is scheduled for Wednesday 14 December. Parents of students receiving an award will be forwarded an invitation to the event. We are currently aiming for a 9:15am start, with all proceedings completed by 10:45am.

Swimming Carnival 2017

The annual swimming carnival for 2017 will held the first week back at school.

The date of the carnival is Thursday 2nd February and it will be held at

Prairiewood Leisure Centre. We do share the venue with William

Stimson as this allows us to divide the pool hire costs. Please be aware that

only children participating in 50m, 100m or 200m events will be able to

compete. Fingers crossed for a nice day.

Lorena Moro

Sports Coordinator

Fun Page

JOKES! Q- Why don’t you give a kite to Elsa?

A- Cause she’ll LET IT GO!

Q- Why does Elsa never get a cold?

A- Because the cold never both-ered her anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Q- What does Olaf eat for lunch?

A- Icebergers!

Colour me in!

Maze!

Find-a-word

Support teacher interviews

We have fantastic support teachers who help students at Bossley when they visit

the classrooms. We asked them a couple of questions. Here are their responses.

Q1 What do you do as a support teacher?

Mrs Norman - As a support teacher I assist teachers in reading and maths activities.

Ms Moro - As a support teacher I do my best to help the classroom teacher.

Mrs Zammit - I assist teachers to help students with additional needs.

Mrs Al Taie - I support EAL/D students in the classroom. Those are the students who

have just arrived in Australia who have no or very little English.

Mrs Asencio - I support teachers and especially students to reach their goals.

Ms Byrne - I help, assist and deliver. In class I support students as well as teach

classes while other teachers work around the school.

Q2 Do you enjoy helping students and teachers in the classroom and why?

Mrs Norman - I love helping students and teachers in the classroom because I know

they appreciate it and they know it.

Ms Moro - I like helping students in the classroom because I get to see what’s

happening in the classroom.

Mrs Zammit - I especially enjoy working with students who need extra support. I find

my work challenging and wouldn’t want to be doing anything else.

Mrs Al Taie - Yes I enjoy it very much. Each classroom and teacher are different so

it’s very exciting for me to go in and see how they work. It’s also great that I get to

help students get through their work.

Mrs Asencio - I think one of the best qualities to become a teacher, is to help

students.

Ms Byrne - I love working with other teachers and seeing all the amazing things

they do in the classroom.

By Nahvroy and Charlie

Support teacher interviews

Q3 If you had one million dollars, how would you use it?

Mrs Norman - If I had a million dollars, I would get scholarships for students to

learn art and travel around so they can look at museums and art galleries.

Ms Moro - I would rent a house in Italy until the money ran out. I would also buy a

gelato stall.

Mrs Zammit - Give it to my children so that they can purchase a house in 10 years

time. I’m pretty sure most houses will cost a million dollars by then!

Mrs Al Taie - I would buy an Ice Cream shop because I love ice cream. Then I

would buy a house near the ice cream shop so that I have a place to rest after I

have eaten a lot of ice cream.

Mrs Asencio - I would use it to make people around me happy, and that includes

my wonderful students. Gracias!

Ms Byrne - Pay off my mortgage, travel with my beautiful children to Disneyland

and have a party for all my special friends.

Artwork

Year 1 and 2 - Dwellings theme

5/6B Business cards