Welcome to Issue

#21—20th July 17

Friday 21st July

Parent tour

Trivia Night

Tuesday 24th July

Gr 6 Exhibition

Evening

Wednesday 2nd Aug

Grandparents

Day

Friday 4th Aug

Prep 100 Days

from Anny

what a Great Start to the Term!

We begin term three by welcoming our visiting students from China. Over

the first seven weeks of the term, we will host 24 students from prep to

Grade six. We do not have visiting students in Grade four due to the larger

classes. The visiting students will begin with an induction program con-

ducted by our mandarin Chinese, teacher Julie Tran. In the first week they

will work with Julie in the morning and go into classes after recess and

lunch. In weeks two and three Julie will induct new arrivals and liaise with

class teachers. Brighton Primary School is an accredited member of the

Council of International Schools and a key improvement strategy of our

current School Strategic Plan is inclusion. Our visiting student program

demonstrates to the community our commitment to Standards and Prac-

tices of the Council of International Schools and builds our students’ under-

standing of international mindedness and global citizenship.

Next, we host Grandparents and Special Friends Morning on Wednesday

August 2 from 11.30 – 12.30pm. In the next week, Grandparents or Special

Friends will receive an invitation inviting them to spend time with students

in their classrooms, looking at their work and participating in activities.

Our junior school councillors and grade six leaders will be available to show

our visitors to classrooms. In order that Grandparents or Special Friends

can spend maximum time with students and due to large numbers this

year there will not be a morning tea.

In the same week on Friday August 4th there is the first 100 days of Prep; a favourite of mine! Our prep

students celebrate with a Special Prep Assembly in periods one and two. There is a performance and

each student receives a certificate. Students are asked to bring 100 ‘things’ on the day and they are

used for activities. It is a lovely celebration so mark it in your diary

In the following week the next big event is the Specialists Spectacular which showcases the richness of

our specialist program and the talents of our students at Brighton Primary School. In the Performing

Arts Space on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 6.00 – 7.00 pm, a different year level is pre-

senting each night. There will be:

art works

live performances, and

interactive exhibits.

The Specialist Spectacular replaces Brighton Stars and involves all the students in the year level rather

than a few across the school:

Grade three is Tuesday August 8

Grade four is Wednesday August 9

Grade five is Thursday August 10.

Throughout term three, our Grade six students are working towards Exhibition. In schools that deliver

the Primary Years Program, Exhibition is a celebration of the students’ journey through the Primary

Years Program. It is an inquiry that starts from personal interests and passions and extends into real

world issues. The students undertake a ten week inquiry and present their new learning in the Exhibition

which opens on Wednesday August 30.

PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES

Looking After Your Child’s Asthma

When a child has an asthma flare up, they need to take their asthma medicine

as soon as possible. Without asthma medicine

a flare up can get worse – what is called an

asthma attack.

There are lots of different asthma medicines

and it can be confusing.

Relievers: Use for asthma flare ups

Nearly everyone with asthma has a blue puffer. They make it easier to breathe very

quickly by untightening the airway muscles. The spacer makes it easy to breathe the

medicine into the lungs. A blue reliever puffer and spacer are what you

use in an asthma emergency. Your child may have been prescribed a dry

powder to be inhaled through a turbuhaler instead of a puffer. This does not require

a spacer. It is important that you keep the school informed of any changes to your

child’s asthma and make sure they bring their reliever medication to school with

them.

Preventers: Use every day

When asthma flares up more than twice in a week, your doctor might put you on

another asthma medicine. These are called preventers and they help reduce

the redness and swelling and dry up the mucus in the airways. Preventer medicine

helps the airways to get well and stay well. You must keep taking them until the

doctor starts to reduce the dose slowly and checks you are okay without it.

There are lots of different preventers.

Preventers are usually taken every morning and/or night (whatever the doctor says).

It can take a few weeks for them to start working and reduce the number of flare ups

you have. Its important to keep taking them when your asthma feels well so you can

keep feeling well. It is always best to use a spacer with any puffer.

Class Name PYP Attitude 0A Yasmin S. Cooperation

0B Eleanor G. Respect

0C Kye M. Cooperation

0D Max W. Cooperation

0E Ziga R. Enthusiasm

1A Beata I. Commitment

1B Ben L Enthusiasm

1C Frankie O. Respect

1D Ben G. Respect

1E Daisy L. Cooperation

2A Charlie X

2B Ruby C. Enthusiasm

2C

2D Ewan W. Enthusiasm

2E

Class Name PYP Attitude

3A Cooper O.

3B Stirling S. Curiosity

3C Henry D. Curiosity

3D Dimitri H. Curiosity

3E Seb G. Enthusiasm

4A Emilie K. Cooperation

4B Hugh K. Enthusiasm

4C Alex H. Commitment

4D Sam H. Commitment

5A

5B Fletcher T Confidence

5C Amelia G. Cooperation

5D Ruby S. Independence

6A Clyde R. Enthusiasm

6B Ella J. Empathy

6C Anna W. Creativity

6D Rhys P. Commitment

MONDAY MORNING ASSEMBLY

274h July 2017

Parents are welcome to attend our Monday morning assemblies at 9.00am in the Gym.

Just Keep Reading!!

Well Done to All our fabulous readers taking

part in the Premiers Reading Challenge

You have until the 8th September to Com-

plete the Challenge:

30 Books for Prep –Grade 2

15 Books for Grade 3 – Grade 5

So Far….

You’ve read 1,222 Books!!

Just Keep Reading, Just Keep Reading, Just

keep Reading……….

Visiting Chinese Students

As a CIS school that values both inclusion and cultural diversity, we welcomed four-

teen visiting students from China on Monday. The students are here to experience

the Australian way of schooling, with some staying for two to three weeks and oth-

ers for four to six weeks.

After a brief induction and a tour of the school with Ms. Lawrence, the students

gathered for their orientation with Ms. Tran. They range in age from prep through to

grade 6. The students settled in smoothly and had big beaming faces by the end of

the day. This was due in part to the welcoming classrooms and the warm reception

that they were shown by the BPS students and teachers. Please say hello and intro-

duce yourself to these students if you see them in the schoolyard. Let’s show them

what a wonderful, welcoming and inclusive community our BPS community is!

TRIVIA NIGHT

Tickets are still on sale until 5pm today (20th July) for the Trivia night, be quick !

Tables are a maximum of 10 and remember that each table can make up their own theme! So

come dressed up as much or little as you want. And sorry no feather boas allowed.

Each table are once again encouraged to bring their own platters of food – please note that olives

in oil are banned from the Brighton Town Hall! Like last year there will be pizzas available to order

before the night, we will notify you when this is available on QKR.

Also reminders that if you would like to donate anything for the silent and live auctions please con-

tact me at fob@brighton.com.au

The night is sure to be a winner with the Trivia King, fun activities and a DJ to finish our night off.

Hope to see you all there.

DAD’S FOOTY MATCH

The hype surrounding this year’s showdown between the Brighton Lions and The Dreamer is grow-

ing every minute. There will be jumping castles for the kids and other fun activities to keep them

occupied.

Make sure you stick around afterwards as there will be a DJ, and a couple of star ex-AFL players on

hand to have a chat to.

Tash

Megan, from Story Dogs spoke at assembly today.

She introduced Sue and her dog Bundy, who will be starting at BPS next week. We have Michelle and her dog Holly who already visit our school on Mondays to listen to students read in the library. Megan and her dog Oona have also volunteered at our school during the year.

Thank you to North Brighton Rotary who sponsor one of our dogs. You will notice their emblem on the dogs fabric coat. If you are interested in sponsoring a vol-unteer dog feel free to contact the school

Congratulations to our Senior Students who were in-volved in the Italian Day play last term.

We had an uplifting performance from our Grade 2 students to get us back in the mood for Term 3.