22nd June 2017

Persistence Confidence Getting Along Organisation Resilience

From the Assistant Principal

Building and Grounds Levy We would just like to thank all the volunteers who have helped at a Farmers' Market this year. Without your support, important events cannot happen, or fall to the shoulders of a few. Bonbeach PS values our volunteers, and recognises this support through a reduction in fees for the following school year (2018) if the required number of shifts are met: Farmers’ Market – 3; *Canteen – 9; and Working Bee – 3. Various combinations of the above can be undertaken such as: *6 Canteen shifts and 1 Farmers’ Market; 1 Working Bee; *3 Canteen shifts and 1 Farmers’ Market. *Canteen shifts must be in multiples of 3 to meet the criteria. *When the Canteen is operating again. The following families have met the requirements, and are eligible for a reduction in fees in 2018. This list will be updated as the year progresses.

Farmers’ Market After the disappointment of having to cancel the April market due to extreme wind conditions, we have had two excellent markets. In fact, all four markets that have occurred have been well attended. February – over 700 attendees March - 756 April – cancelled May – 875 June – 850 The Market in May was particularly pleasing since it was on Mothers’ Day! The vouchers that were sold at the Mothers’ Day Stall by the P & F were a fantastic incentive, and excellent value, for coming along that Sunday! Keep your eye out for something similar at the Fathers’ Day Stall later this year… Money made from the Market has been used in several ways. The undercover area near the BER, paying for buses to take the students in Grades 5/6 to Interschool Sport (it would be approximately $8 per week parents would have to pay), repairs to concrete around the school, the track that goes from the gate on Coast Banksia Drive to the BER, plus paying for the bus to take the 5/6 students to Pure Peninsula Honey as a part of the Garden Program (as further away than school sport, this would have added about $15 to the cost). As you can see, many things have been funded because of the efforts of all involved in the running of the Farmers ’ Market. There have been a few suggestions regarding some bigger projects that we could work towards, such as Shade Sails over the playground and new play equipment. We hope to see you at the next Market in July!

Agar-Wilson Legg Thomas

Cartwright Littler Torresan

Dowling Norton

Fox Sfarlea

Holi Shead

Lang Swallow

Bike Shed We have had some reports of bikes being taken from the bike shed. The teachers on yard duty after school have been instructed to lock the bike shed at 3:45pm, whether there are bikes left in there or not. If your child’s bike or scooter is locked inside, please come to the Office or see Sheila in After School Care, to have it unlocked for you. Please be aware that the Department of Education does not provide insurance for any personal property brought to school. From the Jumbunna dated 17

th February 2017:

Student accident insurance, ambulance cover arrangements and private property brought to school. Please be aware that the Department of Education and Training (DET) does not provide personal accident insurance or ambulance cover for students. Parents and guardians of students who do not have student accident insurance/ambulance cover are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of ambulance attendance or transport, as well as any other transport costs. Private property brought to school by students, staff or visitors is not insured and DET does not accept responsibility for loss or damage. This can include mobile phones, toys, sporting equipment, bikes and scooters, and cars parked on school premises.

Reports To continue from my piece in the Newsletter dated the 8

th June, 2017, there has been a change that may affect some of

our junior students. The Victorian Curriculum is structured as a single developmental learning continuum and is organised by levels, not years of schooling. The curriculum consists of Towards Foundation, and Levels Foundation to 10. Please keep in mind that as this is a new curriculum, the report is not designed to be, nor should it be, compared to previous years’ reports. The ‘Towards Foundation’ column will appear on our Prep/1 reports and, in some cases, on other individual student reports. The graph on the right shows what this will look like if your child has been allocated a ‘grade’ in the ‘Towards Foundation’ column.

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Regards,

Patrick Walsh

Sat 24/6 Preschool Trivia Night 7:30pm Mon 26/6 Girls AFL Round Robin Tue 27/6 Education Sub-committee Meeting 5:30pm Fri 30/6 Last day of term 2-students dismissed at 2:30pm Sun 9/7 Bonbeach Farmers’ Market 8:30am-12:30pm

Term 3 Mon 17/7 Term 3 begins 9am Yr 4 YMCA Mt Evelyn Camp depart Wed 19/7 Yr 4 YMCA Mt Evelyn Camp return P&F meeting 6:30pm Super Starters Information Night 6:30pm-7:30pm Preschool Meeting 7pm Mon 24/7 Curriculum Day—No students required at school Tue 25/7 Education Sub-committee Meeting 5:30pm School Council Meeting 6pm Fri 28/7 Super Starters for Preps 2018 2:30pm-3:30pm-Activity 1 Tue 1/8 Year 3-6 ICAS English Wed 9/8 Preschool Meeting 7pm Fri 11/8 Super Starters for Preps 2018 2:30pm-3:30pm-Activity 2 Sun 13/8 Bonbeach Farmers’ Market 8:30am-12:30pm Mon 14/8 Yr 3/4 Swimming Program-Session 1 Tue 15/8 Yr 3/4 Swimming Program-Session 2 School Council Meeting 6pm Wed 16/8 Yr 3/4 Swimming Program-Session 3 Thur 17/8 Yr 3/4 Swimming Program-Session 4 Fri 18/8 Yr 3/4 Swimming Program-Session 5 Mon 21/8 Yr 3/4 Swimming Program-Session 6 Tue 22/8 Yr 3/4 Swimming Program-Session 7 Wed 23/8 Yr 3/4 Swimming Program-Session 8 Fri 25/8 Super Starters for Preps 2018 2:30pm-3:30pm-Activity 3 Tue 29/8 Education Sub-committee Meeting 5:30pm Fri 8/9 Super Starters for Preps 2018 2:30pm-3:30pm-Activity 4 Sat 9/9 Preschool-Bunnings Keysborough BBQ Fundraiser Sun 10/9 Bonbeach Farmers’ Market 8:30am-12:30pm Tue 12/9 School Council Meeting 6pm Wed 13/9 Preschool Meeting 7pm Fri 15/9 Curriculum Day—No students required at school Tue 19/9 Education Sub-committee Meeting 5:30pm Fri 22/9 Last day of term 3-students dismissed at 2:30pm Sun 8/10 Bonbeach Farmers’ Market 8:30am-12:30pm

Term 4 Mon 9/10 Term 4 begins 9am Wed 11/10 Preschool Meeting 7pm Fri 13/10 Super Starters for Preps 2018 2:30pm-3:30pm-Activity 5 Sat 14/10 Preschool Working bee 9am-12pm Tue 17/10 School Council Meeting 6pm Fri 27/10 Super Starters for Preps 2018 2:30pm-3:30pm-Activity 6 Tue 31/10 Education Sub-committee Meeting 5:30pm Mon 6/11 Curriculum Day—No students required at school Tue 7/11 Melbourne Cup Holiday Fri 10/11 Super Starters for Preps 2018 2:30pm-3:30pm-Activity 7 Sun 12/11 Bonbeach Farmers’ Market 8:30am-12:30pm Tue 14/11 School Council Meeting 6pm Preschool 2018 Parent Information Night Thur 23/11 2018 Prep Transition Morning-Session 1 9am-10am Tue 28/11 2018 Prep Transition Morning-Session 2 9am-10am Education Sub-committee Meeting 5:30pm Wed 6/12 2018 Prep Parent Information Night 6:30pm-7:30pm Thur 7/12 2018 Prep Transition Morning-Session 3 9am-10am Sun 10/12 Bonbeach Farmers’ Market 8:30am-12:30pm Tue 12/12 2018 Prep Transition Morning-Session 4 9am-12pm School Council Meeting 6pm Fri 22/12 Last day of term 4-students dismissed at 1:30pm

Congratulations to the following children who will receive Student or Class of the Week awards at next week’s assembly.

JDB Renny M JTB Sebastian S JDJ Lachlan C JMW Lucas L JST Bridget K

JKK Elise B JMM Sophie V L

MC Elizabeth V MM Kahu A MMT Sienna S MS Kaishu Y

Senior School: Rhys G, Hunter C and Tui A Sport: JST Art: SA

Greenthumbs recently applied for a Junior Landcare Powerful Youth Projects Grant for new garden tools. Currently we have 2 shovels, 2 rakes and 2 broken wheelbarrows. We are so excited that our school has been awarded $1100 to purchase class sets of tools/equipment for the garden!

Come and support our aerobics team as they head to the Nationals!

We’re running a BBQ at Chelsea Woolworths this

Saturday from 9am-3pm.

Four year old pre-school applications for 2018 open now. Families wishing to submit an application for 4-year-old pre-school for 2018 need to apply through the City of Kingston Council website between 1 May and 30 June 2017 to be considered in the first round allocation of places. Visit the council’s website www.kingston.vic.gov.au/Services/Family-Children/Early-Years-Education-and-Care-Options/Four-Year-Old-Kindergarten-Central-Enrolment for more information and to apply. Information about how the City of Kingston allocates 4-year-old places is on the application form and on the council’s website. Please note that if the child to be enrolled has an older sibling already attending Bonbeach Primary School (co-located with Bonbeach Pre-School) this should be noted on your application form to ensure the council allocates places accordingly. Bonbeach Pre-School provides families with a unique experience of a kindergarten and school integrated in one location. Our pre-school program introduces each child to an enjoyable and challenging environment where they can develop a love of learning. Tours and further information about Bonbeach Pre-School are available by contacting the kinder on 9776 3077 or at bonbeach.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au

Walkathon Reminder

Please ensure that all walkathon money is returned to the school office by tomorrow, Friday 23rd June.

UNIFORM SHOP

The Uniform Shop is open on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 8:50am-9:15am.

Prepaid completed orders forms can be left at the office to be filled. Orders will then be available for collection from the office.

Thank-you Sally, Mandy, Bonnie & Katarina

STUDENT SCHOOL BANKING

Please bring your student bank books to the school office on THURSDAY mornings.

Please remember to fill in the payment slip when depositing money into your account.

Thank you Wendy