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A The Parkway, Beaumont Hills NSW 2155 T (02) 8824 6470 F (02) 8824 6473 E beaumonthi-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au W www.beaumonthi-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 – Week 2 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

Our School Newsletter Beaumont Hills Public School

Dear Parents, Walkathon: Today, staff, parents and students took part in our school walkathon. Beautiful weather, wonderful canteen picnic packs not to mention the laps walked by students and their families all combined to create a wonderful community event. Staff and students joined in with the creative ‘mufti’ theme to add to the festive atmosphere of the day. It was great to have so many parents join their children on this walk. Not only did the day focus on raising money for our purchases of technology and readers but also provided an opportunity for the promotion of a healthy life style activity. The P&C worked tirelessly to provide the many prizes that the students will receive. They also manned the checkpoints and counted the money throughout this week – thank you parents. Thank you to all families who have sponsored students. Your generosity is appreciated and will certainly help support the very well resourced learning environment that each child experiences daily when they come to school. The commitment and dedication of parents, staff and students is reflected in the wonderful resources that this school provides.

 

Coffee with Heather: The very first ‘Coffee with Heather’ was a most enjoyable morning chat. I very much appreciated the opportunity to chat with members of our school in an informal way. The next ‘coffee with Heather morning will be Tuesday 1st November in the hall from approximately 9am to 10am. During this morning’s gathering I will chat and discuss any issues that may be of concern for you but also there will be an opportunity for you to inquire about how mathematics is presently taught in classrooms. Come along and ask questions that you may have regarding how maths is taught to your child in today’s educational context. I look forward to chatting to you.

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Term 4 – Week 2 Thursday 20th October, 2011

Sport in Schools: Throughout Term 4 students will have the opportunity to participate in the development of skills and fitness through the Sport in Schools program. Over the term students will use an amazing variety of equipment (students never use the same equipment twice) to develop their hand eye and foot eye co-ordination, strength in the upper body, athletic skills involving jumping, sprinting, hurdles as well as improving their aerobic fitness. All instructors with Sport in Schools are fully trained PE teachers. This week the skill focus was on aerobic fitness, hand eye coordination, long jump skills and development of upper body coordination and strength. The equipment used is world class and is made available to students in a way not possible by one school. The purchase and storage of such a wide variety of resources would be almost impossible. These photos provide a brief 'snapshot' of this week's lessons.

Fun activities during Sport in Schools

Surveys: Thank you to all families who took the time to complete our online surveys on School Culture at Beaumont Hills and on attitudes to Reading. Your feedback combined with those from surveys completed by staff and students will provide information that will allow planning for 2012. and beyond. The findings of these surveys will be published in the upcoming Annual School Report. The P&C have also had input into examination of the School Mission Statement as part of the planning process. The Mission statement is below: ‘The staff and community of Beaumont Hills Public School are committed to meeting the needs of all students, to enable them to function effectively in a changing society and to embrace the challenges of lifelong learning within a dynamic, safe and nurturing environment. The school community is committed to

promoting three ideals integral to our purpose: Respect: for self, others and the environment, through promoting positive self-esteem and social conscience. Responsibility: for oneself and ones learning through being an effective contributing member of society. Resourcefulness: being able to respond, adapt and apply oneself in a challenging environment. By developing these ideals of respect, responsibility and resourcefulness, our children will be empowered to achieve and to reach their full potential. Enrolments for 2012: If you have not yet enrolled your child for 2012 then we ask that you do so as soon as possible. Accurate numbers assist greatly with effective planning for next year. Interactive White Board Update: As you will be aware a component of the commonwealth government’s stimulus package was the building of six additional classrooms fitted with interactive whiteboards. I am pleased to announce that these interactive whiteboards are scheduled to be installed within the next fortnight. All students and staff will now have access to full interactive facilities in their classrooms. End of year Performances: Keeping in the theme of ‘Celebrations’ for our 10th Birthday, staff and students are currently working very hard on the K-6 End of Year ‘Celebration’ performance. Times and dates are yet to be advised. This is a performance not to be missed. Details regarding how to purchase tickets will be outlined closer to the date. Watch the website for updates. This is an event that students are very excited about, and one that is not to missed. Slap Cheek and German Measles (Rubella): It has been bought to my attention that we have had a case of ‘Slap Cheek’ at the school and a suspected case of German Measles. Slap Cheek is a mild illness in children. It is a virus, so it just needs to run its course until your child is better. Children are required to stay at home until symptoms have gone and you have clearance from your local doctor. It usually starts with a fever and flu-like symptoms and obvious red cheeks, like they have actually been slapped. It takes approximately three to seven days for the virus to leave the system. German Measles (Rubella): Measles is characterised by a telltale rash which usually starts on the face and can spread to the rest of the body. Before the rash appears, your child may have been feeling unwell for several days. They may have a fever, runny nose, and cough. The rash appears about two weeks after your child has been exposed to measles. They could be contagious from just before symptoms appear until about four days after the rash develops.

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Term 4 – Week 2 Thursday 20th October,2011

PSSA Results from Friday 14 October, 2011 Cricket v Excelsior Juniors lost 79 - 97 Seniors won 68 - 67 T- Ball v Oakhill Dive Junior A Girls won 25 – 14 Junior B Girls won 20 – 17 Junior Boys won 10 – 9 Senior Girls won 24 - 15 Soft Ball v Oakhill Drive Senior Girls won 14 – 8 Senior Boys lost 4 - 9 Basketball v Kellyville Senior girls lost 2 – 54 Senior boys won 54 - 10 Touch Football v Sherwood Ridge Juniors won 2-0 Seniors lost 1-4 Tony Trollope Sports coordinator

School Band: The School Band is now taking enrolments from current years 2-5 students to start band in 2012, . Learning an instrument in an ensemble is a great way to experience the social, educational and personal benefits that music and the arts have to offer. Students will have attended a Demonstration Concert by the band and Teaching Services Australia (TSA) teachers. ‘Gold’ Band Program Introductions (Expressions of Interest) were handed out. This tear-off slip must be returned within 5 days to the school office if interested. Students who have done so will have the opportunity to try out instruments they wish to play in the band. A comprehensive Enrolment Pack, with the results of their instrument test, will be sent home with them. TSA is committed to providing a quality concert band program, with full band rehearsals, great value group tuition and rent-to-buy instrument hire. If further information is required, please email your requests to info@teachingservices.com.au

NSW School Swimming Scheme: Arrangements have been made to include a learn to swim program in our school curriculum. The Department of Education and Training School Swimming Scheme is an intensive learn to swim program, which develops water confidence and provides students with basic skills in water safety and survival. The Scheme is conducted over ten days. Each daily lesson is 45 minutes. This program is for students who have not reached a satisfactory standard of water safety and survival skills, and are unable to swim 25m confidently unaided in deep water. The scheme is due to commence 7 November—we have extended the cut off date to Friday 28 October, 2011. Please check the website for further details. NAPLAN results: NAPLAN results this year have been very pleasing indeed. The growth of results from 2010 to 2011 validates the effective teaching and learning processes that operate at Beaumont Hills . Staff have critically reflected results through the data generated by DET . Thus critical professional reflection assists in forming the target areas that the school will focus throughout 2012. Well done students and staff of Beaumont Hills. NAPLAN results of which we should all be proud. Cyber Safety Presentation:

On Tuesday evening parents and their children attended a presentation by Senior Constable Rob Paterson , Police Youth Liaison Officer on the safe and appropriate use of the internet. Parents and their children were presented with the latest laws and safe procedures currently surrounding the use of social networks , such as Facebook. I am sure all who attended left with practical strategies to support their child’s introduction to and use within the cyberworld.

Heather Thomas Principal Sports report:

The NSW Primary School Athletics championships were held this week at Homebush Olympic Park, and 2 of our students represented the Sydney West region at this event. Amanda B and Samuel L were both in the 100 metres for their age group, and while this report was prepared prior to the championships getting underway, we can wish them both every success in their events.

Summer PSSA resumed last week, and there were some excellent performances by many teams. Quite a few teams are in the running for semi final positions. There are 5 rounds this term, with the competitions concluding Friday11th November.

Canteen News: Volunteer Roster Mon 24/10 Darren & Gillian & Katrina C (11am) Tue 25/10 Emma Wed 26/10 Penny & Vicky Thur 27/10 Nicole & Catherine & Meagen Fri 28/10 Janelle Mon 31/10 Darren & Vicky F Tue 1/11 Debbie T & Nadia (11am) Wed 2/11 Munazza & Katrina W Thur 3/11 Therese & Johanne (11am) Fri 4/11 Melanie & Jin Beta Stokbaek Canteen coordinator

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday 20th October, 2011

OCTOBER 21 – PSSA

OCTOBER 25 – Sport In Schools

OCTOBER 28 - PSSA Freaky Friday Disco

NOVEMBER 1 – Sport In Schools

NOVEMBER 3 – Kindergarten Orientation 1 - 9.30am NOVEMBER 4 — Museum of Fire Years 1 & 2 PSSA

NOVEMBER 8 – Sport In Schools

NOVEMBER 10 – Kindergarten Orientation 2 - 9.30am Bronze Award – cut off

NOVEMBER 11 – PSSA

NOVEMBER 15 – Keep Safe in School Excursion K—2 Sport In Schools

NOVEMBER 16 – Bronze Assembly 9.30am

NOVEMBER 17 – Kindergarten Orientation 3 - 9.30am

NOVEMBER 18 – Silver Award – cut off PSSA

NOVEMBER 22 – Sport In Schools NOVEMBER 25 – PSSA finals NOVEMBER 20 – Final payment due for ‘The Great Aussie Bush Camp’.

NOVEMBER 24 – Silver Morning Tea

NOVEMBER 29 – Sport In Schools Gold Award – cut off

DECEMBER 5 – Gold Breakfast

DECEMBER 6 – Sport In Schools

DECEMBER 7 – Scripture Breakfast

DECEMBER 9 – Parent Helper Morning Tea

DECEMBER 13 – Sport In Schools

DECEMBER 15 – Year 6 Graduation & Farewell

DECEMBER 16 – Last Day of Term 4 for Students

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Walkathon fun!

 

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NEWSFLASH!!! Don’t forget to watch

Sydney Good weekender

on Saturday 12th November.

To see our year 3 & 4 students at

Australiana Pioneer Village!!

Occupational Therapist

Erica Moses, Occupational Therapist Western Sydney OT Services currently works here at Beaumont Hills on Mondays. Her work includes support for students who are experiencing difficulties with fine and gross motor skills. Erica works in the class room or the withdrawal room and ensures her support assists students in the areas most needed at school. There is still time on Mondays to add more students who are in need of occupational therapy. The service is conducted by Erica Moses and the parent/s of the child concerned with payments to Erica on the day. The school provides the space only.

Erica is currently scheduling dates for School Readiness Workshops for children beginning school in 2012. These workshops will be run over 3 Saturdays (2 hours each day). The dates will be 1st, 8th and 15th October 2011. Venue still to be determined. Cost is $260 and includes all resources, therapy, therapist’s travel and a comprehensive report for the child’s parents and future Kindergarten teacher

Erica can also offer the following services – initial assessment, travel and report $165; 40 to 60 minute OT sessions are $60.

If you are interested in any of these services, please contact Erica Moses at erica.moses@westernsydneyotservices.com or

0416 574 994 or http://www.westernsydneyotservices.com/default.html

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