Berwick Lodge PS Newsletter 9th Sept 2010

ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

DIARY DATES Monday 13th September Gr 5/6 Film Festival

Tuesday 14th September Footy Day Lunch

Tuesday 14th September Footy Colours Day

Wednesday 15th September Clover Cottage Dinner 6:30pm

Thursday 16th September Lamington Drive Pick up

Monday 4th October Start of Term 4

Wednesday 6th October Gr 5/6 Hooptime Regional Finals

Wednesday 6th October Zone Athletics Competition

NEWSLETTER N0.27 9TH SEPTEMBER 2010

NOTICES DUE BACK BY

Monday 13th September Gr 3/4 Hooptime Regional forms

Monday 13th September Gr 5/6 Hooptime Regional forms

BERWICK LODGE PRIMARY SCHOOL Phone: 9707 1766 Fax: 9796 2198

E-mail: [email protected]

Visit our Websites : http:// www.berwicklodgeps.vic.edu.au,

Camp Australia/Out of School Hours Care: 9769 8251

FRIDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER END OF TERM 3. 2 :30PM FINISH

SCHOOL REVIEW

At our Staff Meeting and the School

Council Meeting on Monday evening Dr

Len Cairns, Monash University School

Review Team, presented the School

Review Report which is the outcome of

the self evaluation process that we have

been involved in throughout this year.

This process has entailed a detailed self

evaluation of our performance over the

past four years in the areas of Student

Learning, Student Engagement and

Wellbeing, and Student Pathways and

Transitions. The Self Evaluation Report

formed the basis of discussions between

t h e l e a d e r s h i p t e a m , s t a f f

representatives, our School Council Vice

President (Jodie Norton) and the School

Reviewer (Dr Len Cairns) at the Review

Meeting on the 17th August. These

discussions informed the development of

the School Review Report authored by

Dr Cairns following the Review Meeting.

In presenting the School Review Report

Dr Cairns acknowledged that ‗Berwick

Lodge has much to be proud of in its

organisation, leadership and staff

commitment and the successes of many

of its programme elements.‘

In looking to the future Dr Cairns

articulated a range of goals, targets and

strategies that were identified by the

Review Panel as the next stages in

moving the school forward.

In relation to Student Learning three key

focus areas were identified. These

included: further consolidation of work

in Literacy and Numeracy with a

particular focus on ensuring consistency

in progress across the levels; a continued

focus on the Measurement, Chance and

Data component of Numeracy; and

further work to embed and broaden

access and involvement of ICT and media

across the curriculum areas.

In the area of Student Engagement and

Wellbeing the specified focus areas were

to increase positive attitudes to school,

learning and teaching, enhance student

engagement, and work with the school

community to improve student

attendance.

In Pathways and Transitions it was

recommended that the focus be to

maintain the effective Prep entry and

Year 6 exit programs, whilst building

upon the ‗within‘ school transition

practices from one year level to the

next.

The next step of this process will involve

the development of the Strategic Plan

2011-2014 utilising the recommendations

of the School Review Report. This

Strategic Plan must be completed and

endorsed by School Council and our

Regional Network Leader by the end of

Term 4.

P F A C L O V E R C O T T A G E

FUNDRAISER

Next Wednesday night (15th September)

the PFA are holding their Clover

Cottage Fundraiser. The evening

promises to be a great night with

numerous opportunities for those in

attendance to come away with some

fantastic raffle prizes. I have had the

pleasure of attending some of these

evenings in the past and have always

found them to be most enjoyable and

excellent value for money. There are

some tickets still available ($50 per head)

if you would like to attend. Our

hardworking PFA would greatly

appreciate your support!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

(FAQ’s)

Q: Why do teachers have Planning

Days?

A: Prior to the beginning of each term

each of our teaching teams (Prep, Years

1 and 2, Years 3 and 4, Years 5 and 6 and

the specialists) are released from their

programs for one day to enable them to

undertake forward planning of programs

in preparation for the following term.

The meeting agendas are developed by

the Leading Teachers in consultation

with the Area Coordinators and team

members. In releasing class teachers

from their programs we utilise the

specialist team and some casual

replacement teachers who run

curriculum related activities within the

classrooms. These planning days

complement the weekly planning and

preparation meetings held by each team

every Wednesday after school. Through

a team approach to planning we ensure

consistency across grades within each

area of the school and continuity across

the school.

Quotable Quote: If everybody

remembered the past, nobody would

ever forgive anybody. (Robert Lynd)

LYNNE BRENNER ACTING PRINCIPAL

ASS ISTANT PRINCIPALS’ REPORT

On Tuesday 14th September, the

Junior School Council is having a

Footy Colours Day. On the day,

you are able to wear your footy

team‘s jumper or colours to school.

It can be any footy team from AFL, Rugby or Soccer.

We ask that you bring a gold coin donation. All the money

raised will go towards our sponsor children, Oshdi in Sri

Lanka and Pheear in Cambodia.

Oshdi and Pheear live in small, poor communities and the

money we raise helps their community to provide education

and school supplies, training in farming skills, medical

check-ups and supplies, building materials for new classrooms

and clean, safe drinking water.

So wear your team‘s colours on Tuesday 14th September and

help us raise money for our sponsor children and their

communities.

JSC NEWS—FOOTY COLOURS DAY

If you can help to cover

some books for the 3/4 s

please see

Jackie McLennan in room

27.

Thank you

For all the children that have misplaced

clothing or toys please make sure you

check the lost property bins in the main

hallway. As from Monday the items will be

on display in the hallway for parents as

well as children to check till the last week

of term.

GRADE 3/4 NEWS

LOST PROPERTY

3/4 CAMP RUMBUG – ‘FOSTER

NORTH’

Our first group of Year 3 and 4 students

have returned safely from Camp Rumbug

with many exciting tales to tell of their

time away. The only exception was

someone‘s teddy who liked his time at

camp so much he decided to stay for a

few extra days!! The children were very

happy but very tired after their time

away. The teachers have reported that

the behaviour of these students was

excellent, the food was wonderful (and

there was plenty of it for everyone) and

the parent helpers were fabulous. All of

these things make the camp an enjoyable

experience for all concerned. We hope

that the response from our second

group of campers, who arrived safely at

Camp Rumbug yesterday, is just as

positive.

URGENT REMINDER – DEECD

PARENT OPINION SURVEYS

Please note that up until today we have

only received 60 replies from the 130

Parent Opinion Surveys which were sent

home. As Lynne Brenner mentioned in

last week‘s newsletter, it is a DEECD

requirement that the survey be

conducted on a randomly selected group

of families, and a low response rate is

taken by the DEECD as a poor reflection

on our school. We encourage those

families who received the forms to take

the opportunity to have their say on how

they view our school.

Please return the completed

surveys to school in the sealed

envelopes as soon as possible.

B E R W I C K L O D G E F I L M

FESTIVAL

Our Year 5 and 6 students, together

with the teachers, are excitedly looking

forward to Monday night‘s ‗World

Premier‘ of the Berwick Lodge Film

Festival. This festival will showcase the

Year 6 short films and the Year 5 photo

stories which the students have devoted

a great deal of time and effort into

creating over the past few weeks. We

look forward to seeing the students walk

the red carpet and wish them luck for

the ‗Lodgie Awards‘ which will be

presented at both screenings. Tickets

may be purchased by phoning the theatre

directly on (03) 9771 6666 or can be

ordered on the internet at http://

www.drumtheatre.com.au/

BRINGING UP GREAT KIDS

The Australian Childhood Foundation

has provided us with information

regarding a program which they will be

running locally called ‗Bringing Up Great

Kids‘. This parenting program focuses on

how parents communicate with their

children. It is facilitated by qualified

parenting educators and involves weekly

sessions for six weeks. The program is

scheduled to run from 7:00PM – 9:00PM

commencing on Thursday 14th October

at Berwick Chase Primary School,

Bridgewater Road, Berwick. The

feedback from parents who have

attended previous sessions is very

positive and numbers are limited so

parent wishing to attend will need to

register by phoning 1800 176 453.

SAVER PLUS

We have recently received some

information regarding a ―Super Saver‖

scheme which is run by the Brotherhood

of St Laurence in conjunction with the

ANZ bank. This is a savings and financial

program that teaches money skills to

people on lower incomes and

encourages them to build savings to help

pay for their children‘s education.

Participants‘ savings are matched $1 for

$1 (up to $500) and the money saved is

used to pay for educational items such as

uniforms, books, excursions and camps.

Parents who have previously taken

advantage of this program have provided

us with very positive feedback.

If you are interested in further

information regarding this scheme please

let the office know and they will pass on

the relevant contact details.

DISCOUNT SHOES

The Bata Shoe Company have informed

us that they are offering a 20% discount

to families who may like to purchase

school shoes from one of their factory

outlets. The outlets are located in

Carrum Downs and Mornington. Both of

the factory outlets offer a full fitting

service if families wish to make use of

this. Their stores will be closed over the

Christmas break from 22nd December

until 3rd January and there is no end date

on the discount voucher which has been

included in this newsletter. This might be

a good opportunity for families wishing

to purchase new school shoes for 2011.

DEBBIE CUSACK & TRACEYE RAPINETT

SCHOOL AWARDS Congratulations to the following

students who received awards over the last week.

YOU CAN DO IT! Things to say to communicate

‘Setting Goals’

―I can see that you are intent on achieving you

goal.‖

―You see, setting goals helps you do your

best.‖

―How does it feel to have achieved you goal?‖

―I can see that you wish to achieve your goals

for this lesson,. This takes discipline and or-

ganisation.‖

―You seen very committed today to achieve

your goal.‖

―Without goals, it‘s harder to do your best.‖ ―I think you can see that luck is not involved

in achieving your goals.‖

Movie Night

Come to the inaugural Berwick Lodge

Film Festival and witness the Lodgie

Awards!

Be a part of this red carpet event on

Monday 13th September

At the Drum Theatre, Dandenong Tickets are selling fast. Don’t miss out!

Book your tickets on line or at the theatre

On 9771 6666 Or http://www.drumtheatre.com.au

Nikkitah PC Salena PC Joshua PC

Joshua PL Whitney PL Marcelo PM

Kristen PM Sarah PW Caitlyn PW

Jak PW Indra PW

The second instalments of EMA cheques

have not been received at the office as

yet. We will have a notice in the

newsletter and also a sign at the office

when the cheques are available for pick

up.

Thank you for your patience.

EMA CHEQUES

A huge Thank You to all the Dads/Mums/Uncles/Friends who came in to share an afternoon with their children/niece/nephew

decorating cookies with icing sugar and a range of lollies. All staff loved seeing the interactions between the parents and their

child/ren. All the children who had someone coming in were very excited. This was evident by the children‘s facial expression

and voices getting louder and louder. Priceless moments!

NEXT WEEK: Footy Week

M: Craft—Medals eg: Brownlow

T: Footy dress-up day. Also running through Footy drills AKA teaching Olivia how to kick a footy!

W: Craft—Footy mascots

Th: Cooking– Campbell‘s Footy Balls

F: Craft—Footy T-shirts Frames

CHRISTMAS Child Box: Reminder that our Term BLOSHC project is due back to the OSHC building.

We would like them all back by Friday 10th September. A BIG thank you to all the families who have participated in this

worthy project.

Our operating hours are: Before school care 6:45am-8:45am

After school care 3:30pm-6:30pm

Our direct line is 9769 8251 or you can call the admin team at Camp Australia on 8851 4160

Thank you

OSHC team

BLOSHC NEWS

LOST Grade 6 windcheater size 14 has AF 6W on the label. Please

return to 6W if found.

School bomber jacket size 10.Name of Robertson. PLEASE

RETURN to 2L.

Baby Bunnies For Sale

Mini Lops x 4. Very cute and friendly.

Handled from birth. Excellent pets.

Both parents can be seen.

Ready from 26th September (8 weeks old).

Will give you some food and hay to start with.

$50 each - Call Suzanne - 0438 054981

FOR SALE 6 seater outdoor setting (metal & glass), 2 lounges. Grey

and white VGC $250.00 Phone Colin 0414 317 608

BLPS Parents and Friends News

Next Meeting: Thursday 7th October at 1:30pm in the after school care building. Everyone is welcome including toddlers. PFA welcomes anyone wanting to join the fun and make a difference.

Current events

Recipe Book: We are putting together a recipe book which we will be selling at

the end of the year. If you have any recipes you would like to share please send them to the office. We are looking for all types of recipes including recipes from different cultures and special dietary recipes. You Child’s name will be with your recipes. Please send in the recipes now as we need to start putting this book together!! I have set up an email address if you prefer to email recipes to us, the email address is [email protected] when emailing us, please let us know the child or children’s names and grades, we will send a thank you back when we receive it so you know we have your recipe. The students will also be involved in the design of the art work in the form of a competition.

2nd Hand Uniform Shop: We are running very low on many sizes so we are offering a $1.00

Canteen Voucher per item for any uniforms donated to the school that are clean and in good condition. Vouchers will be sent home once uniforms are looked at. You can come to the 2nd hand uniform shop to donate items if you wish to pick up the vouchers yourself. Garments must be in GOOD condition. Items can also be left at the office.

Term 4 HALLOWEEN DISCO: The PFA will be running a Halloween themed disco in the Hall on Friday

29th October. The Cost will be $5.00 per child which includes Entry and Glow Band. This will be a locked in event. We have hired a DJ who specialises in School Discos. We will be selling pop tops on the night. There will be a junior disco for the preps to grade 2s from 4.30pm – 6pm and a senior disco for the Grade 3’s to Grade 6’s from 6.30pm – 8.00 pm. We are going to need parent helpers for both sessions. Forms will go out early in term 4. We can only have a maximum of 200 children per session, so forms need to be returned promptly. We are offering an early bird and best dressed prize for each session. This will be a lot of fun and we hope to see you there.

Shopping Tour - Saturday 6th November. The cost is $45 and

includes a buffet lunch. If you would like to reserve a spot on the tour before the forms go out please let the office know. Forms will be sent out on the 1st day of Term 4. This is an all-day event. Seats are limited and will be secured on receipt of a deposit.

Election BBQ: There will be another Election in Term 4. The PFA will be running

a BBQ on the day and we will need volunteers to help out. The PFA is a very small group of mums who are trying hard to organise everything, so we can raise much needed funds for the school. So please if you can help in any way we would very much appreciate your time. Forms will be sent out requesting Volunteers closer to the date.

The PFA would like to thank you for your continued support.

Eggs,

Flour,

Butter

mailto:[email protected]

The PFA would like to thank the following business for their donations for the Clover Cottage Evening:

The Vibrosaun Clinic

Suite 5, 1-9 Lyall Road

Berwick

Ph: 9707 0022

Moods Café

Shop 1, 4 Wheeler Street

Berwick

Ph: 9707 0300

Video Ezy

Berwick

Ph: 9704 5000

Moonlit Sanctuary

550 Tyabb-Tooradin Road

Pearcedale

Ph: 5978 7935

Hotel Fountain Gate

Fountain Gate Shopping

Centre

Overland Drive

Ph: 9704 7922

Splash‘s Swimming School

60 Kangan Drive

Berwick

Ph: 9707 5922

Multicare Tractive Therapies

(Melb)

Shop 60, Spring Square

Hallam

Ph: 9796 4974

Target


Centre

Paul Sadler Swimland

101 Seebeck Drive

Narre Warren South

Ph: 8790 5540

Narre Warren Super Bowl

14-22 Lauderdale Road

Narre Warren

Ph: 9704 2955

Casey Arc

Cnr. Overland Drive and

Princess Highway

Narre Warren

Ph: 9705 5000

Mode Hair and Beauty

Shop 33,

Hampton Park Shopping

Centre

Somerville Road

Hampton Park

P1 Operations Pty Ltd

Back Beach Road

Cowes

Sage at Parkhill

215-225 Parkhill Drive

Parkhill Plaza

Berwick

Ph: 8790 1733

Puffing Billy Railway

Old Monbulk Road

Belgrave

Ph: 9757 0700

Terry White Chemist

51 High Street

Berwick

Ph: 9707 1555

Scienceworks

Museum Victoria

Melbourne

Ph: 131 102

Kennards Hire

Monash University LPO

Clayton

Ph: 9704 0444

Endota Spa

1/11 Gloucester Avenue

Berwick

Ph: 9769 4684

Hagemeyer

35 Centre Road

Scoresby

Ph: 8756 7842

Lotus Wellbeing

10 Jomary Court

Berwick

Ph: 0400 990 100

Phils Pies and Pastries

5b Parkhill Plaza Shopping

Centre

Parkhill Drive

Berwick

Ph: 8790 1113

Castello‘s Berwick Springs

Cnr Clyde & Greaves Roads

Berwick

Ph: 9702 6223

Spotlight

Level 5

111 Cecil Street

South Melbourne

House


Centre

Ph: 8790 1644

Russel Athletic

6 Dalmore Drive

Scoresby

Ph: 1300 367 587

Stacey Martin

23 Smethurst Avenue

Pakenham

Toyworld

Casey Central Shopping

Centre

Narre Warren South

Bunnings

Narre Warren Cranbourne

Road

Narre Warren

General Trader

Shop 1009


Centre

Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd

181 Victoria Parade

Collingwood

Harris Scarfe

Shop 1


Centre

Toy Kingdom

Shop 2028, Level 2


Centre

Pets Paradise

Shop 2043, Level 2


Centre

Ph: 9704 6633

Sanity Headoffice

[email protected]

Ph: 02 9774 8111

Supercheap Auto

Narre Warren/Cranbourne

Road

Narre Warren

Fountain Gate Pharmacy

Shop 1160


Centre

Ph: 9704 6460

Picture Corner

Shop 2025a


Centre

Ph: 9705 8177

Framing to a T

16 Gloucester Avenue

Berwick

Ph: 9769 8686

Eternal Love

Shop 8

28-32 Gloucester Avenue

Berwick

Ph: 9768 9799

Angus & Robertson

Shop 2040, Level 2


Centre

Ph: 9704 9466

Angus & Robertson

Shop 1120, Level 1

Fountain Gate

Ph: 9705 9798

Kennys Cardiology

Fountain Gate

Bordo Industrial Tools

Chemmart Pharmacy

2 Victor Cresent

Narre Warren

Ph: 9704 8844

Hawthorn Football Club

Community Department

Mt Waverley

Carlton Football Club

North Carlton

Mervyn & Sue Hughes

Berwick Potteries

350 Princes Hwy

Officer 3806

Foam Suppliers

13 hazel Ave

Dandenong

BUSINESS ADVERTISING

CRYSTAL CLEANING

SERVICES P/L For all your carpet/upholstery and

general cleaning needs

Special Offer 3 rooms/3 seats

Professionally steamed cleaned for $77.00 incl. gst

Free deodorising Free stain treating

Other services: Vacate clean-up/ready for sale

For bookings & enquiries contact

Steve 0411 752 279

$1.00 from each booking goes back to BLPS.

Plus $1.00 to Royal Children's Hospital

Mel’s Guidance Counselling

Specialising in:

▪ Relationship / Family violence

▪ Grief / Bereavement, including suicide

▪ Anger Management

▪ Depression

▪ Family Breakdown

▪ Child / Adolescent Issues

▪ Teenage pregnancy

▪ Eating Disorders

▪ Self esteem

▪ Personal Development

You can also visit my website:

www.melsguidancecounselling.com.au

Please call Melissa on

0413 333 547 to

arrange an

appointment

TAX RETURNS Selvey Taxation Services

Individual & Business Returns 14 Day Refund Partnerships, Companies & Trusts Investment Properties Taxation & Business Advice BAS & GST Advice Discounts for couples, students & pensioners

Registered Tax Agent Contact Wayne on 0412 714 421 or

email [email protected]

- Mansfield St. Food Mart - Mansfield Street, Berwick

Monday – Saturday 6.30am – 9.00pm Sunday & Public Holidays 7.00am-9pm

COMMUNITY NEWS

WANT TO PLAY TENNIS?

NARRE WARREN SOUTH

TENNIS CLUB

School Court, Off Ormond Rd Next to Amberley Park SC

Mel Ref 130 A1

UP COMING TENNIS EVENTS

PEE WEE & JUNIOR HOT SHOTS

FREE COME & TRY TENNIS Saturday 2nd October

1pm to 2pm

HOLIDAY CLINICS: Thursday 30th Sept & Friday 1st Oct 9am

to 11am From $20

HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT: Friday 1st Oct 12pm to 2pm $20

TERM 4 TENNIS LESSONS: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

afternoons

NEW PEE WEE & HOT SHOTS PROGRAM AVAILABLE

SATURDAY MORNINGS

TERM 4 SPECIAL OFFER: New Enrolments: Receive a RAC-

QUET & CAP

FOR BOOKINGS & FURTHER INFORMATION

PLEASE CALL ADRIAN ON 0417 591 911

Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtennis.com.au

PeeWee & Hot

Shots

Tennis

4 – 12 yrs

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.mtennis.com.au/

Berwick Lodge PS Newsletter 9th Sept 2010

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