Ralston Avenue Belrose NSW 2085

Phone: 9451 6203

www.belrose-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Email: belrose-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

NEWSLETTER DATE: 4 July 2019 TERM 2, WEEK 10

Belrose Public School

Principal’s Message

Belrose OSHC Centre

Phone: 0430 247 493

Dates

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to the girls and boys who were acknowledged at the Awards Assembly for their display of Responsibility or their efforts in the field of Literacy during Term 2. The award for Literacy skills may have been attributed to one or more of the following areas: Talking and Speaking Reading and Viewing Writing and Representing We have acknowledged these students on the next page. We enjoyed all performances by our Concert Band as well as the three Dance Groups. FINE PERFORMANCES FROM OUR DANCERS All students in the dance groups will perform at the Matinee perfor-mances on Friday. This will be the final performances for the dance groups at Glen Street Theatre. I would like to thank all the students involved for their hard work and dedication during practices and to the parents for assisting with costumes and make-up. We thank Rebecca Keiller for her assistance with making the Stage 2 Dance costumes. I would personally like to thank Mr Warren, Mrs Meikle and Miss Jarvis for their time and dedication that they have invested in the dance groups. Please refer to the note sent home on Wednesday regarding tomorrow’s arrangements. EDUCATION WEEK The Department of Education’s theme is: Every student, Every voice. Authentic participation, respectful relationships and a culture of high expectations which empowers our students to build a shared sense of purpose, self-value and belonging are celebrated at Belrose PS and across the Department of Education. Education Week is going to give us all a great opportunity to visit our schools to talk with our teachers, to look at great learning in practice and celebrate all there is about pub-lic education. Thursday, 8 August is Education Day at Belrose PS and is our official Open day/Grandparents Day and Book Fair within the library.

9.30am— Concert in hall-Bands, 2 choirs and 3 dance groups. 10.45am— Morning Tea provided for guest and Quelch sticks

for students 11.30am— Classroom visits including Year 5/6 Belrose Aero-

nautical Space Agency and Book Fair in the library 12.45pm— Canteen open and BYO picnic lunch if you wish 2.00pm— School resumes 5.30-7.00pm. Year 5/6 Belrose Aeronautical Space Agency with

special Dignitaries invited. Mr Michael Regan, Mayor of Northern Beaches attending.

Term 2 2019

Friday 5 July Last Day of Term

Term 3 2019

Tuesday 23 July Term 3 begins Students return

Thursday 25 July Athletics Carnival Year 2 students attend-ing with Miss Jarvis

Monday 29 July- Friday 2 August

Year 2 Swimming Scheme

Monday 29 July Assembly

Tuesday 6 August Stage 2 - Australian Museum Science Excursion

Thursday 8 August Grandparents Day/Book Fair

Monday 12 August Zone Athletics Carnival

Tuesday 13 August P&C Meeting 7.15pm

Thursday 15 August NAIDOC Day

Monday 19 August - Wednesday 21 August

Canberra Camp Stage 3

Tuesday 20 August K-2 Sports Day

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL Preparation for the carnival has begun with program provided to the parents. The carnival will take place the first Thursday back at school with students expected to be at school at 8am for a 8.15am departure by bus. Miss Jarvis will be responsible for all of the Year 2 students who are attending. 1K students will be taught with 1S and non attending Year 2 students to 2K. Year 2 stu-dents may attend if they are 8 or are turning 8 this year. THANK YOU TO THE STAFF AND PARENTS Following a successful Awards Day assembly we finish today with the finalisation of our External Validation. Viewed by two ex-ternal educators, as well as our Rel. Director, Jann Pattenson, Principal of Davidson HS the panel met today to discuss our find-ings and to confirm our final judgements against the School Excellence Framework. This has been a worthwhile experience. Teachers spend many hours outside their teaching day crafting lessons and the associated activities and resources as well as attend a number of meetings a week. I thank them for their collegial work. Thank you to Mrs Cohen, our Learning and Support Teaching who has been leading our support programs. These programs specifically target students requiring additional support. Thank you to Mrs Judson, Mrs Maye and Mrs Watson for providing learning support to a number of students as well as our out-standing administration staff of Liz, Nicky, Anne and Caroline who superbly liaise with all of our parent members as well as or-ganise all administrative and financial transactions within the school. Thank you to the parents for assisting with Literacy groups, MultiLit programs, the uniform shop, canteen, banking, library and to Jo Stracey and our P&C. If going away, we wish you all a relaxing break. CONGRATUATLIONS Congratulations to our Silver and Gold Award recipients. Unfortunately, the photos was blurred and we are unable to show this in the newsletter. We therefore acknowledge Marcus V for achieving a Gold Award and the following Silver Award Recipients: KID—Ellie W, Hailey S, Theo M, Chase M KG—Beau S, Ryley M, Oliver K, Austin G, Harley E, Eli D, Skylah M, Chloe L and Katie B 1/2K—Emily H, Harry F, Frazer H and Edward F 1S—Lily F, Nate C, Amelie G, Michaela P, Riley K and Jade D 3K—Rhys P, Harry H, Ella D, Leanne P, Emily C, Sophie S and Orlando G 3/4W—Alex S, Amy F, Georgie M-C, Noah D, Holly L, Saskia M, Mila L and Max F 4M—Jamie O, Alex X, Rachel E and Chloe S 5S—Amber R, Carina D and Eadie B 5/6M—Xavier M and Owen L 6D—Lilli D STAGE 3 CAMP - THREE DAY CANBERRA AND SNOW EXCURSION Work is continuing to make the Stage 3 camp a huge success. All permission notes and the relevant details pertaining to this event will be going home early next term. Mr Davidson, Mrs Stephens, Mrs Meikle and Mrs Adamo will be accompanying the students on the trip.

DAY 1 - MONDAY 19 AUGUST Leaving at 6:00am and travelling to Canberra. Guided tour of National Capital Exhibition Centre, War Memorial and Parliament House. Accommodation at Australian Institute of Sport.

DAY 2 - TUESDAY 20 AUGUST Depart Canberra for Cooma to the Snowy Mountains Hydro followed by Smiggins trip, Kosciuszko Education Centre and return trip to Canberra.

DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST Old Parliament House, Electoral Education Centre, Royal Australian Mint, Questecon and return trip to Belrose PS in the even-ing.

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Belinda Zorian Principal belinda.storr@det.nsw.edu.au

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TERM 2 AWARDS DAY

RECIPIENTS

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TERM 2 KG KID 1S 1/2K 2J 3K

Literacy Charlotte V Ellie G Luke J Sarah N Claudia S Harper S

Literacy Sam J Cooper D Elena X Tyler C Asher R Zoe D

Responsibility Chloe L Matilda B Valentina D Noah H Lucas F Sophie S

Responsibility Thomas W Benjamin E Luke O Sienna M Harry F Orlando G

TERM 2 3/4W 4M 5S 5/6M 6D

Literacy Abigail R Skye B Timothy F Sahraa D Charlotte S

Literacy Gemma E Daniel B Lila B Dylan H Kade S

Responsibility Evie W Xanthe A Eadie B Olivia D Marcus V

Responsibility Josh M Ryan W Toby H Valentino G Lilly D

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SPECTACULAR DANCERS

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SPECTACULAR DANCERS

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LIBRARY NEWS Stage 2 students visited the library yesterday and viewed some work complet-ed by Stage 3 students. This term Stage 3 students have been studying a 2019 Children's Book Council Shortlisted book. They have been looking at the mood, setting, themes, language used, style, characterisation and plot struc-ture. They then made an imovie based on these books. Stage 3 students read the book and then showed the iMovie to Stage 2 students. Well done every-one. I hope you enjoy your holidays, keep reading and I will see you next term. "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed and some to be chewed and digested " Sir Francis Bacon 1561-1626 Ms Wedlock Teacher-librarian

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From Term 3 we are asking all families to start to save your bread tags. The bread

tags will be sent to a recycling plant in South Australia to be made into door knobs,

coasters and floor tiles. The proceeds from the sale of these products will go to-

wards the less fortunate in South Africa to purchase wheelchairs.

Please leave all bread tags in the jar located in the school office!

If you are in Years 3 to 6 and interested in playing chess please come along every second Friday morning. Chess will take place in my room, 5S every second week from 8.00am to 8.45am. From beginners to advanced. If you have a chess set please bring it along.

Our last chess morning for Term: 2

Friday 5 July

Chess mornings for Term 3: Friday 2 August Friday 16 August Friday 30 August Friday 13 September Friday 27 September

Mrs Stephens Chess Coordinator

Environment Committee

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SOFT PLASTIC RECYCLING After only 2 days of recycling our soft plastics, look what we col-lected! Thank you Mrs Macdonald for taking this to Woolworths for recycling! I wonder how much we will collect in 5 days?

Mrs Jones

Sport News PSSA WINTER COMPETITION Netball Belrose - Forestville @ Belrose PS Soccer Belrose - Forestville @ Wyatt Oval AFL Junior B vs Mimosa @ Lionel Watts Senior A vs Killarney Heights @ Lionel Watts

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CALLING ALL PARENTS!

Please click on the link below to complete our 2 minute survey on household

waste. All entries are anonymous!

https://forms.gle/9ZfhNKSLZoNMEmev6 Students will be studying the data

first week back, and discussing conclusions and possible solutions to further

protect our planet. We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this.

LOST PROPERTY Lost property will be displayed on a table outside the

office on Friday 5 July. Swing by and see if anything

belongs to you. All unclaimed items will be donated to

charity.

P & C News

CANTEEN NEWS

Friday 5 July Monday 22 July Wednesday 24 July Viv Stamford Closed Kathleen Devries Eloise Stamford Lee Purser Lee Purser

P&C Wishing you a wonderful and safe holidays. FAIR MEETING Tonight at the Belrose Hotel at 7.15pm. All welcome.

Jo Stracey CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS - TERM 3 There are still 6 spots to be filled. All of these are Fridays and unfortu-nately it is the day where we require two volunteers. Hours are from 9am to 1.30pm. Please, if you have not already done so, sign up. There are a couple of Fridays where we have no volunteers at all, so if you would like to do this with a friend, please sign up for them (all you need is their name, email and mobile number). This will ensure you both get the same slot. Remember the canteen can not operate without the help of volunteers. So, if you are a new parent to the school, this is a great way to get involved. Don't be shy, it's really easy and the best part is, your child will love seeing you in the canteen, plus we’ll even throw in a coffee and a dim sim. If you can help out, please click on the link to sign up: https://volunteersignup.org/LCWWX FLEXISCHOOLS FIRST CANTEEN ORDERING DAY IS: WEDNESDAY 24 JULY Lots of super excited and happy parents have already gone online to register for Flexischools. Some eager parents have even placed their first online orders for Wednesday 24 July. Registering for Flexischools is super easy and once you have loaded funds, you’re ready to start ordering. Attached to this newsletter is the flyer that explains how to register for Flexischools. So if you are yet to register, please do so now. It is important you’re all set up ready to start ordering for Term 3. BROWN PAPER LUNCH BAGS Now that we’re moving to online ordering, the school will be supplying the lunch orders in paper bags. If you no longer have a need for your left over brown paper lunch bags at home, we will gladly take them off your hands. If you would like to donate your spare brown paper lunch bags, please drop them off to the office or canteen. CANTEEN MENU – TERM 3 Attached is the revised canteen menu effective Term 3, 2019. Unfortunately, the majority of our suppliers have had a price in-crease from 1 July and whilst we have tried to minimise increases, we are unable to absorb some of them. A couple of main counter line increases are Red Rock chips now $1.50 and Lemonade Ice Block now $1.50. Any questions in relation to the Canteen, please email belrosecanteen@outlook.com

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Belrose Fair Sponsor

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