EVERY pupil is important EVERY staff member is an asset EVERY parent is a partner

From the Principal A CHALLENGING WEEK FOR ALL The past week has been very challenging for our students, families, staff, community members and the emergency services. What an incredible job the firefighters did in the area! A big THANK YOU from all of us. Yesterday was the first time we could have students outside to play and also start our swimming lessons during Physical Education due to improvements in the air quality. The CFA has been visiting each day with newsletters and to keep us informed of the situation (you will find these on our facebook page). We really appreciate this support. I would like to compliment our teachers on keeping a calm and positive demeanour in their classrooms during the last days, which have been quite long and challenging with children inside all day. Our students too were fantastic, making themselves busy and using lots of our indoor activities and games. All students should now be back at school and ready to join their grades. STUDENT LEADERSHIP ROLES Students will be informed of their roles on Friday (tomorrow) and badges presented at the assembly on Tuesday afternoon. It has been fantastic to have so many students nominate for these positions. As well as the grade 6 leadership positions, each grade will vote for a ‘Student Voice’ representative. They will be part of a team across the school to run activities, consult and make decisions on behalf of other students. ASSEMBLY The first assembly for the year will be held next Tuesday afternoon promptly at 2.50pm in the gym. As well as our normal awards we will be presenting the student leaders with their badges. Parents and friends are welcome. Please no food or drink in the gym. fantastic, making themselves busy and using lots of our indoor activities and games. All students should now be back at school and ready to join their grades. GYM We will be using the gym for assembly on Tuesday, even though it is not finished. It is safe to use but a portion of the gym will be fenced off and we ask parents attending with toddlers to supervise them at all times. PLEASE BE ON TIME It is really important that students arrive at school to begin the day on time. Missing even 15 minutes has a huge impact by the time they ‘link’ in with the grade and catch up on important instructions. Please model good habits by having your children at school on time.

DATES TO REMEMBER

2019

February

12th—Assembly 2.50pm 15th—Book Club due back

22nd—District Swimming Sports 26th—School Photos

26th—Assembly 2.50pm

March

12th—Assembly 2.50pm 13th—15th Grade 5/6 Camp 20th—Grade 3/4 Excursion

April

5th End of Term 1

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NUMBER: 2 DATE: 7th February 2019

BASS VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL + Phone (03)56780208 + Pr incipal: Mrs Leanne Edwards

Email: bass.valley.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.bassvalleyps.vic.edu.au/

70 Corinella Rd, Corinella 3984

Bass Valley Primary School

Newsletter Be a Learner

Be Respectful Be a Friend

Be Safe

A BIG THANK YOU to all our

firefighters!

REMINDERS Any parents/visitors /contractors who come in to the school need to use the sign in book as per usual. There is now an added column which says you agree to abide by the Child Safe Standard requirements by ticking it. These will be sent home on Monday with some other documents and are also on the window next to the visitor’s book. Swimming- this year we will not be having parents at swimming sessions or helping with the changing. An Education support member has been allocated to each of the juniors swimming sessions to help with changing as needed. Mr McCormick will have a week at the end of each swimming term which will be a ‘Come and Watch’ session where parents will be able to see their children in action in the pool and celebrate their achievements. The pool is a ‘classroom’ for Mr Mc and we ask you to respect this for the safety of all children. Attendance- Children need to be accounted for each day for safety reasons. Please ring the office or log their absence on to Compass by 9.15 if children are sick. If not we are required to ring families to account for the absence. COMMUNICATION The newsletter, SeeSaw, Compass and our school Facebook page are our main means of communication. The newsletter comes out every Thursday. It is posted on to the school’s Facebook and is either sent home electronically or in hard copy to the eldest child in the family. SeeSaw is a free ap for your phone/device which you will receive a log in for. The class teacher will post information, reminders and photos that you can view. We can also send info such as what time an excursion/camp is back. Compass (parents will receive a log on for this also) is needed for parents to access reports, keeps a track of attendance and academic results. Facebook is open to community members as well as families and celebrates events at school (lots of photos) and reminders for upcoming events. We are happy to help you access these App’s – we need 100% of families on!

Quote of the week:

Leanne Edwards Principal

SWIMMING TIMETABLE

NEWSLETTER Please advise the office if you wish to receive the newsletter in hardcopy. As from next week the newsletter will only be available online unless you contact the office.

9-10 10-11 11.30-12.30

12.30-1.30

2.20-3.20

MON 56W 34D 2H 1W PG

TUE 45V 56M 2M PA

WED 34M 2M 2H 1H 1W

THU 56M 56W 45V PG

FRI 34D 34M 1H PA

SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION/CSEF APPLICATIONS We are sending home statements with students today to those families who have not paid fees yet. The fees for this year are: Essential Items—$135.00 Swimming Levy—$85.00 per student. If you have a current Health Care Card you can apply for the CSEF (Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund) which gives each student $125 towards any of these activities. This money can be used for the swimming levy. If you are a Health Care Card holder you qualify for a $35 deduction from the Essential Items, making that amount $100 per student. (Please note that this deduction does not show on the statements yet. It will come off once the CSEF money is credited.)

We ask for the school fees to be paid by Friday 22nd February. If the swimming levy is not paid by this date your child will not be able to continue with the swimming program in March.

COMPASS PORTAL

If you are having difficulty logging on to Compass or

have forgotten your username or password, please

come and see us in the office. Compass is an important

tool to send out information quickly to our parents and

you must be able to check it regularly.

Phone: 03 5678 2065 Mobile: 0408 810 408 Email: pma3@bigpond.com Address: Densley Road, Woolamai. 3995 VIC

PARKING

Parents are reminded not to park or

walk through the staff carpark during

pick up and drop off times.

SCHOOL HATS

It is compulsory for all students to wear a school hat

during recess and lunchtime in terms 1 and 4. Students

not wearing a hat will be restricted to play in

undercover areas. School hats can be purchased at the

office for $12.

GRADE 6 JACKETS & POLOS

Notices for the purchase of Gr 6 jackets and polos went

out this week. A deposit of $20 is payable to the office

by 15th February, with full payment required at the

time of collection.

BOOK CLUB

Book Club forms went home this week. Students wishing

to purchase books must have their forms and money

back to the office by 15th February. Alternatively

parents can pay via LOOP by following the instructions

in the Book Club catalogue.

Birthdays at Bass Valley : Students who celebrated their birthdays during this week are: Shaylah Mansell & Ryan Walker We hope you both have wonderful birthdays. CANTEEN We are still needing volunteers to help in the canteen. Please contact the school office if you would like to help. MUSIC OPPORTUNITY

We are very pleased to be able to offer private

instrumental lessons to students for piano/keyboard and

guitar. Mr Steve Durie is a talented musician and

experienced tutor who will conduct lessons during the

school day for parents who elect to take up this option.

Please see flyer in the newsletter for more information on

Steve. Please enquire at the office for enrolment forms.

BASS BAGS

The school is currently selling reusable veggie bags to

raise money for the veggie garden. The Bass Bags are

made of thin, light weight material that you use to put

your fruit and vegetables in when shopping. They are

environmentally friendly, eliminating the need to use

plastic bags. You can purchase them at the office for $3

each or 4 for $10.

Be inspired by all things uplifting for the mind. body. soul. at this one day women's event. The day will include several inspiring speakers, plenty of time to browse the stalls/business tables along with prizes and giveaways on the day. A coffee van and food will be available for purchase on the day. Grab a friend or two and join us for what is sure to be a FUN filled day! Leave feeling strengthened, supported and inspired. Tickets for this event are just $10 plus eventbrite fees $1.20 and must be pre-booked at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/inspired-living-womens-wellbeing-event-tickets-51545287342

COMMUNITY NEWS

Under 10 / 12/ 14 ‘s

Training starts on Wednesday 20th

February at 5pm

GRANTVILLE PHARMACY 2/1524 Bass Hwy, Grantville

Ph: 5678 8635 Fax: 8080 0768 Email: grantvillepharmacy@hotmail.com

Free Blood Pressure Testing

Free home delivery service to local areas

NDSS—Diabetes program

Webster packing

Crutches hire, Scripts on file

Gifts and a full range of pharmacy products Hours: Mon—Fri 9am—5.30pm Sat: 9am—5pm

Now open Sundays 10am—5pm

Simply Sinful Cupcakes! -cupcakes -cakes for all occasions

-catering

Find us on face book Www.facebook.com.au/

simplysinfulcupcakes

or call Emily on 0448886349

AGAR AMUSEMENTS

Jumping Castles (Princess Castle with slide, SpiderMan,

Octopus )

Go-Karts,Bungee, Mini Golf

Parties, Fetes, All Occasions

Phone Jo & John—56780832 Mobile—0425837979

www.agaramusements.com

GRANTVILLE MEDICAL CENTRE 2/1524 Bass Highway

Telephone: 5678 8029

Mon.Tue.Thur.Fri 9am—4.30pm (Closed over lunch period)

Wed. 9am—1pm Dr. George Mariajoseph MBBS FRACGP All pensioners, Health Care Card Holders

and children u/16 will be bulk billed.

GRANTVILLE PH: 56788113

Open every day 10.30am—8pm

Till 8.30pm Friday & Saturday

‘The best chicken in town’

As well as dinners, veggies, burgers, seafood, coffee and lots more

BASS HIGHWAY WASTE Suppliers of small & large Skip Bins. Also Septic tank desludging. Call us, your locals, for a competitive price!!

5678 8994

Cathy Newsome

Shop 2 1520 Bass Highway Grantville 3984 Ph: 0408 841 556

AP Progressive Plumbing

Lic.No. 53157 “The New Plumber In Town”

Call Adam Miller on

0408 592 252

For a FREE quote or hourly rate.

BASS GLASS

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SHOWER SCREENS LEADLIGHT WINDOWS GLASS SPLASHBACKS

GLASS REPLACEMENTS

Graeme Jones 82 Agar Road (03) 5678 0642 Bass , Vic. 3991 M: 0407553084 www.bassglass.com.au

LOCAL ADVERTISING

Joel Mazzei 0402 322 940

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