Issue 2 – Term 1 – Week 6 Monday, 2nd March 2015

Issue 15 – Term 3 – Week 10 Thursday 26 September 2019

Dear Parents, Carers and Families

We have reached the end of a very busy term and I continue to be incredibly proud of the efforts and achievements of our students and staff. Staff have recently broadened their expertise by attending external training and development in Mathematics, Science and Digital Technologies. All staff have engaged in planning days to ensure effective instruction in reading comprehension in classrooms.

Thank you to the parents and community members who joined the P and C at the Movie Fundraiser on Saturday night. Our P and C Fundraising Committee work tirelessly to raise money for our school. At the last meeting, P and C donated $3000 for new home readers for our students. We thank them for their continual support of our students.

Today, each student in Year 3 and Year 5 will receive their 2019 NAPLAN results. If you have any questions about the results please contact your child’s class teacher.

Students in year 5 have the opportunity to apply for selective high school placement for 2021. Applications are submitted online by parents between 8 October 2019 and 11 November 2019. Applications can be made at <https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7> Unfortunately, late applications cannot be made. All Year 5 students will bring home an Intention to Apply letter that should be returned to school as soon as possible. If you would like to discuss this with your child’s teacher or the school, please do not hesitate to make an appointment.

If your child is in Years 2, 3 or 4, don’t miss out on the amazing opportunity to take up our Intensive Swimming Program. School and sporting grants enable us to offer swimming lessons at a fraction of the cost of private swimming lessons. I am sure that you would agree that swimming is a vital life skill especially due to our proximity to the lake and local swimming pools.

Our Police Youth Liaison Officer visited our school today to talk to Stage 3 students about crime and cyber safety. As we move into the school holidays, it is a timely reminder to talk to our students about online safety and the seriousness of cyber intimidation and bullying.

A reminder to respond to the text message if your child is absent from school. Alternatively, you may telephone the school, email or send a written note explaining your child’s absence.

At the beginning of Term 4, Booragul Public School will launch its official Facebook page. This page is set up by the Department of Education and will be used by us to share and celebrate the achievements of our students and staff. This platform will not replace the Skoolbag app which we use to notify parents of coming events and emergencies. Please look out for the Rules of Engagement information that will be issued regarding our Facebook page. We will also ask families to sign new Permission to Publish forms for their child/ren so that student images and work may be published on the page.

We hope that our students enjoy their PBL Reward Day tomorrow. We wish all of our students a very safe school holiday break and look forward to seeing them back at school on Monday 14 October 2019. Please note that there is NO Staff Development Day at the commencement of Term 4.

Kind Regards Kristy Luff

Principal

Learning For The Future

Uniform Shop Open on Monday and Thursday mornings during Term 4 from 8.30am – 9am. Current Price List Polo Shirt Sky Blue $25 Polo Shirt Red $25 Shorts Navy Blue $20 Skorts Navy Blue $20 Jacket Navy Blue & Red Trim $45 Long Pants Navy Blue $30 Hats Navy Blue Bucket $12 Beanies Navy Blue $10 Hair Accessories Navy Blue & Red $4 Library Bags Navy Blue $5 Recycled Uniforms $5 Summer Pack – 2 x Polo Shirts, 1 x Shorts or Skorts, 1 x Hat $75 Winter Pack – 2 x Polo Shirts, 1 x Long Pants, 1 x Jacket, 1 x Beanie or Hat $130 Please be advised we suggest you try on uniforms as sizing has changed. When paying by cash, we would appreciate the correct money if possible. If paying by EFTPOS, payment must be made at the office before any uniforms can be taken.

Upcoming Events

Term 3 Week 10

Uniform Shop opens 8:30am – 9am Thursday 26 September Kindy Club Friday 27 September Last day of Term 3 Friday 27 September

Term 4 Week 1 Students Return to school Monday 14 October Uniform Shop opens 8:30am – 9am Monday 14 October Student Dollarmites banking Tuesday 15 October Intensive Swim Scheme full payment due to office Wednesday 16 October Uniform Shop opens 8:30am – 9am Thursday 17 October Intensive Swim Scheme begins Thursday 17 October Sport-a-thon Friday 18 October Kindy Club Friday 18 October

Term 4 Week 2 Uniform Shop opens 8:30am – 9am Monday 21 October Student Dollarmites banking Tuesday 22 October Uniform Shop opens 8:30am – 9am Thursday 24 October Intensive Swim Scheme Thursday 24 October Kindy Club Friday 25 October

Learning For The Future

Congratulations to Students:

Sharlie – Quality Student Badge Jackson – “P, R & E” charms Amelia – “R, I & E” charms Archie – Quality Student Badge Cody – “E” charm Sarah – “P & R” charms Lexi - “P & R” charms Brodie – Quality Student Badge & “P” charm Hendrix – Quality Student Badge Kyle – “P, R, I, D, E” charms Harper – Quality Student Badge Roma – Quality Student Badge & “P” charm Josie – Quality Student Badge Oliver – Quality Student Badge Harrison – Quality Student Badge Lachlan – “D & E” charms Tyson – Quality Student Badge & “P,R I” charms Simeon – Quality Student Badge Olive – Quality Student Badge Dominic – “R” charm

Junior Kindness – Bentley Senior Kindness – Akoi

Junior Citizenship – Joey Senior Citizenship - Jade

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Booragul Public School Facebook Page

Rules of Engagement

In joining our community on Facebook, Booragul Public School follows the Department of Education Code of Conduct and Facebook’s Community Standards. Students Facebook Terms and Conditions state no one under the age of 13 years should have a Facebook profile. Therefore, any comments from primary students on the Booragul Public School Facebook page will be removed and, if warranted, users will be reported. Tagging or naming student photos Photos of students can only be published if the correct Department of Education permission to publish forms have been completed by the student’s parent or guardian. The photo must be removed after one year of publishing unless further permission from the parent is sought. For privacy and protection, please do not tag photos of children, and please do not name them in your comments, unless the previously mentioned permission is sought. On rare occasions and with parental permission, students may be named by the school Facebook administration team. Tagging of parents or friends within the comment box is permitted with the understanding that all other rules of engagement are followed. Comments Booragul Public School encourages interaction from participants with the understanding that the school does not endorse comments or wall postings made by visitors to the page. We ask that visitors making comments on the page show respect for other users by ensuring discussions remain civil. Personal attacks, trolling or spam will not be tolerated. We reserve the right to remove comments that do not adhere to the rules of engagement of the page and Facebook’s community standards including comments that:

Are deemed racist, sexist, abusive, profane, violent, obscene, spam

Advocate illegal activity

Are wildly off-topic

Incite, threaten or make personal character attacks on Booragul Public School students,

employees, guests or other individuals.

We reserve the right to remove any participant that does not adhere to the rules of engagement or Facebook’s Community Standards. Remember, your name and photo will be seen next to your comment, visible to all visitors on the page. We will not permit messages selling products or promoting commercial, political or other ventures. Moderation Hours This page is moderated from 9am to 3pm on weekdays.

Canteen Roster – Term Three 2019

Wednesday 25 September Sherelle Trish

Thursday 26 September Rachel

Friday 27 September Rhonda Haley

Term Four 2019 Wednesday 16 October Jo Naomi

Thursday 17 October Jodie

Friday 18 October Julie Trish A

Wednesday 23 October Sherelle Trish

Thursday 24 October Rachel

Friday 25 October Rhonda Haley

Wednesday 30 October Danielle Emily

Thursday 31 October Sally

Friday 1 November Sarah

Wednesday 6 November Sherelle Simone (9 – 11)

Thursday 7 November *Help Needed Rebecca (1:30 – 2:10)

Friday 8 November Trish Michele

Wednesday 13 November Jo Naomi

Thursday 14 November Jodie

Friday 15 November Julie Trish A

Wednesday 20 November Sherelle Trish

Thursday 21 November Rachel

Friday 22 November Rhonda Haley

Wednesday 27 November Danielle

Thursday 28 November Sally

Friday 29 November Sarah

Wednesday 4 December Sherelle Simone (9 – 11)

5 Thursday December *Help Needed Rebecca (1:30 – 2:10)

Friday 6 December Trish Michele

Wednesday 11 December Jo Naomi

Thursday 12 December Jodie

Friday 13 December Julie Trish A

If you would like to become a volunteer come to the canteen on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday see Sue Robin, alternatively you can call her on 0407465893.

Laser Warriors at Charlestown and Speers Point Swim Centres

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Charlestown 4921 0782 or Speers Point 4921 0580

2486

6

Look what’s new these holidays

$20per person per

session (30mins)

SESSION TIMES 10:30am, 11:10am and 11:50am

CHARLESTOWN Monday 30th September and Tuesday 1st October

SPEERS POINT Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd October

Variety - the Children’s Charity NSW/ACT invites you to the

VARIETY KIDS XMAS PARTYThursday 28th November 2019

4pm to 8pmat McDonald Jones Stadium, Turton Rd, Broadmeadow

Come and join the biggest party of the year!

There will be fun and entertainment galore including on stage entertainment, rides, animals, face painting, celebrities and...Santa!

Food will be provided for kids and available for adults to purchase at a low price.

For the first time this year we will be introducing a quiet hour from 3pm - 4pm. Face painting, crafts and activities will be available but numbers are strictly limited.

RSVP Thursday 14th November 2019 by searching Variety Kids Xmas Party Newcastle

Tickets will be posted to you in early November.

Major Sponsor Event Sponsors

Education

Schools as Community Centres use a community development approach to link families with their local school. SaCCs are based in public schools around the State, providing a range of projects… Schools as Community Centres are provided by the NSW Department of Education.

Supported playgroups provide a range of learning experiences to help kids grow. They also provide information

about topics relating to child development, health and child safety whilst creating an opportunity for parents and carers to meet and share their

experiences and ideas.

Playgroup During School Terms

Monday’s 9.30am - 11.30am for

all children 0 – 5 years

Tuesday’s 10am -11.30am for bubs under 12 months

Westlakes Family Centre (Wesley Mission) is co-located in

Narunbah Schools as Community Centre and provides support for families with children aged 0-8 living on the western side of Lake Macquarie, from Booragul to Morisset. We understand that parenting is a full-time job and everyone needs support.

For more information about these or any other programs run at Nar-un-bah SACC

located in the grounds of Fennell Bay Public School please call Jennifer on 4959 6140

search Narunbah

Breakfast Club: Open Monday to Friday for children enrolled at Fennell Bay PS 8am – 8.50am.

Supported Playgroup. Come and join Jen from Narunbah as she leads our playgroup in song, games & craft. Learn lots of new ideas for your children, meet other parents and carers & enjoy a cuppa. Playgroup is free, just bring along a piece of fruit to share for morning tea. 9.30am – 11.30am

Mondays - Playgroup starts back 21st October

Tuesdays – Playgroup starts back 22nd October Sensory Play for bubs under 12 months. Come and join Jen from Narunbah, Louise from Wesley in a morning of singing, music and lots of hands on exploration for you and your little one. This weekly program will expose you and your child to a range of activities that will stimulate the senses whilst having lots of fun together. 10am – 11.30am

Circles of Security in the first year: Parenting can be tricky for everyone at one point or another. Circle of Security provides a roadmap for parents to look beyond their child’s behaviour and develop an understanding of how to meet their child’s underlying needs they are expressing. Circle of Security focuses on the relationship we have with our children, so we can give them the emotional security they need. This 6 week group starts 16th August 1.00pm – 2.30pm Bookings essential

Thursdays – group starts 7th November Infant Massage Group This 5 week course offers you a wonderful opportunity to meet new parents and spend time with your baby in a relaxing and supportive environment. Starting 7th November 10.00pm – 11.30am Bookings essential 4959 6140

Fridays - group starts 25th October

Circles of Security: Parenting can be tricky for everyone at one point or another. Circle of Security provides a roadmap for parents to look beyond their child’s behaviour and develop an understanding of how to meet their child’s underlying needs they are expressing. Circle of Security focuses on the relationship we have with our children, so we can give them the emotional security they need. This 6 week group starts 25th October 10.00am – 12.00pm. Bookings essential call Bonnie or Steffanie at Muloobinba 4969 5299

Spring Vacation Care

Fair Play OOSH Kilaben Bay

0499 300 580

stjosephs@fairplayoosh.com.au www.fairplayoosh.com.au

Disclaimers

• Fair Play OOSH does not state address or times for child protec-

tion reasons. The service coordinator will send a message to all

families booked in the day before.

• Please ensure that you arrive by 8:30am on Excursion days unless

told otherwise by the service coordinator.

• If you are not at the service at the departure time we will not be

able to wait due to time restraints and you will have to meet us

at the excursion or your child will miss out.

Monday 30th

Springloaded

Test your jumping &

flipping skills on the

trampolines & in the

gymnastics area.

Build strength and

practice your skills as

you jump over crazy

objects in the parkour

arena.

Excursion

Tuesday 1st

Stockton Park &

playground

Enjoy the newest

park in Newcastle &

see what it has to

offer for a fun filled

morning with friends.

Pizza Party

Indulge in a yummy

pizza lunch.

Excursion

Wednesday 2nd

Movies

“ Angry Birds 2”

Come for a gold

class experience

and join Red, Chuck,

Bomb and the rest of

their feathered

friends for another

chirpy adventure.

Popcorn included

Excursion

Thursday 3rd

Biodiversity Day

Come and learn

about biodiversity,

take part in nature

and cultural walks

and interact with live

animals.

Enjoy a BBQ lunch &

a picnic enjoying the

live entertainment.

Excursion

Friday 4th

Wearable Arts

Turn yourself into a

piece of art and

create a unique Tie

Dye shirt.

Design and create a

bucket hat to wear

and take home.

Please bring a white

shirt from home

Day Camp

Monday 7th

Tuesday 8th

Mattara

A fun filled day with

rides, entertainment

& more at the festival

of Newcastle.

Join Bunnings & plant

a baby seedling, give

the pot your artistic

touch, & bring it

home to watch it

grow!

Excursion

Wednesday 9th

Hunter Valley Zoo

Enjoy a hands on,

interactive animal

experiences.

Animal shows in a fun

relaxed atmosphere

at Hunter Valley Zoo.

Enjoy your packed

lunch surrounded by

nature and wildlife.

Excursion

Thursday 10th

Bounce into

Thursday

Come for a day

filled of bouncy fun

and enjoy a full day

of jumping castles

from 8-4.

Take on your friends

in other bouncy

challenges.

Excursion

Friday 11th

Ninja Parc &

Climb

Become a little ninja

and be the quickest

to finish the ninja

course and warped

wall.

Crack your fear of

heights and climb to

the top of the walls.

Excursion

Fair Play OOSH Kilaben Bay

Fees

Day Camps $55

Incursions & Excursions $70

Coach Fee/ Hire Bus $10

Late Collection Fee $5per child per minute

Excursion Green Shirt $15

Daily incursion and excursion fee of $70 is inclusive of excursion

costs.

Daily Fees reduced by Child Care Subsidy

NO cancellation Policy for Vacations Care Excursions and incursions

and 24 hours for Day Camps.

Please ensure that you have confirmed your enrolment online prior

to attending.

How to Book

Phone - 0499 300 580

Email– stjosephs@fairplayoosh.com.au

Family Lounge - www.fairplayoosh.com.au

*you will be required to complete a booking form to confirm bookings*

Things your children will need daily

• Send your child each day with a packed recess,

lunch, snack and drink bottle.

• A wide brimmed hat and sun safe clothing.

• Enclosed shoes. No thongs, sandals and ballet flats.

• Positive Attitude.

• Green Fair Play shirt for Excursions. (Compulsory)

• Sunscreen to be supplied if your child is sensitive to

sunscreen.

• Helmets are mandatory.

Risk Assessments

Educators complete a full risk assessment prior to the activity

taking place.

The companies/ locations Risk Assessment and Public Liability

and WWCC are obtained.

Ratios

1:15 in service

1:10 on excursion

1:5 water activities

Operational Hours & Location

7am - 6pm

(Please confirm with Centrelink your approved hours for care)

St Josephs Primary School

140 Wangi Road, Kilaben Bay NSW 2283

Play, learn & grow together in a quality service where kids can be kids.