Berkeley Vale Public School Pindarri Ave | Berkeley Vale NSW 2261 | : 02 4388 1796 | : 02 4389 1178

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Office Hours: 8.30am to 3.15pm

Monday 2 July, 2018 Term 2 Week 10 Newsletter

What a wonderful time we have been having at Berkeley Vale Public School. This week we start our NAIDOC celebrations, with a big week planned by our Aboriginal Education Committee. The theme this year is ‘Because Of Her, We Can’ which looks to highlight the contributions and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women across families, community and society. Our NAIDOC Week celebrations will involve all classes writing an Acknowledgement of Country, A poster of hands, NAIDOC Assembly, The Great Book Swap, NAIDOC cupcake stall, The Tuggerah Lakes Learning Community Koori Choir performance and the incursion on Friday by Ryka Ali. Please remember that the cut off for payments for this performance is Wednesday 4/7/18 (this Wednesday). This week we also have two of our Central Coast Dance groups performing at Laycock Street Theatre. We wish them the very best of luck and know they will do exceptionally well as they have spent many hours learning, practising and rehearsing. Congratulation to all of the dancers who performed last week at the Central Coast Dance Festival, you were sensational. Congratulations also to our two Multicultural Public Speakers Gemma Fletcher and Tom Fitzgerald, who attended the finals at Gorokan PS last week. What an exceptional effort from them both, we are so proud of you. Congratulations also to all of our class Public Speaking finalists who so confidently presented their speeches to an audience of approximately 400 students and parents. What a wonderful effort and congratulations to those who were selected to represent our school at the next level. As it is the last week of the term our clubs have finished for Term 2 and I would like to thank the amazing teachers who gave up their time to take a group of students and enrich and develop them further in such an array of activities. Many thanks to Maree Van Der Wielen, Todd Van Epen, Rachael Shultz, Amanda Kenny, Mel Stewart, Sam Michelini, Gemma Bowder, Renee

McConaghy, Vanessa Schumacher, Belinda Lay and Shane Allen. We look forward to what we can offer in term 3. Congratulation to Taj Moore who last week played in the Sydney North Rugby League team in the state finals. This is such an amazing achievement and one that Taj will remember as they came 4th in the state. We are looking forward to hearing more about Taj in the future.

Narelle Armour - Principal

MERIT AWARDS Congratulations to the following students: KA Deegan Wark, Mia Harvey

KH Indie Russell, Zac Auld

KM Cooper Bennett, Jessica Turner

KS Coby Shipman, Indi Guerden

1D Georgia Wright, Bella Pike

1M Zane Mohan, Jai Morgan

1P Allira Hannah, Jaycob McGuiness

1S Ruby Breen, Christian Lao-Savage

1W Harley Westwood, Evelyn Stanley

1/2A Kaleb Hawkins, Nash Njoroge

2B Jumaina Projideen, Kherington Cox

2M Ivy Stewart, Max Liddell

2R Sienna Hands, Angus Abel

3E Ava Mellon-Zoellner, Hayden Etches

3L Dhjarra Annand, Kiarna Sutherland

3R Billie-Rose Cosgrove, Abbie Dumas

3/4H Mathew Pellow, Lyla Greenwood

3/4T Elizabeth Wilson, Luke Evans

4D Rilee Hili-Moore, Maddy Warton

4G Brianna Barnes, Sophia Pex

4L April Lipscombe, Eva Valle

5H Louis Petit, Lacey Main

5P Elleanor Pennells, Lily Carpenter

5R Aman Paul, Myka Greenwood

5/6B Nicholas Parsons, Charli Gaul

6J Georgia Taylor, Paige Jackson

6M Tia Kingham, Cohen Lake

6P Jake Tufoua, Sophie Burns

PSSA NETBALL KNOCKOUT COMPETITION Berkeley Vale Public School Netball team played Killarney Vale Public School on Monday 25 June. The girls gained a strong lead in the first quarter and kept up the momentum throughout the game. The mid court player worked hard to push the ball to our shooters. Our shooters displayed amazing teamwork to bring home the goals. The defensive players were unstoppable and rarely let the ball in the opposition goal circle. Our team displayed beautiful sportsmanship throughout the game and

were gracious winners against Killarney Vale with a 29-2 win.

10S RUGBY LEAGUE It was an exciting day at Woy Woy as we got the go ahead to play after two postponements. We played three hard fought games, winning two. We beat Wyong 12 to 6 in a nice display of teamwork. Next, it was Budgewoi, we again played well and

won 18 to 4. Finally, we faced Bateau Bay and were defeated 22 to 0 by the eventual Central Coast champions. It was a day full of highlights, too many to mention them all. But two will live long in my memory. Djharra Annand showed great bravery making a marvellous tackle on an opposition player twice his size. Captain Logan Di-Candilo showing great heart and effort at all times. Big congratulations to the four first time players, who did very well. All boys showed great

sportsmanship and had smiles on their faces at all times. A big thank you to the parents who assisted in any way.

CODE CLUB This term in Code Club Stage 3 children have been developing their critical and creative thinking skills. They have successfully developed the knowledge of block based code using Code.org and Scratch. Students created their own games to control with a MakeyMakey. They have also gained knowledge in symbol based code using Ozobot Bits robotics.

We had an amazing experience this term and I look forward to coding with Stage 2 next term.

Mrs Michelini

PUBLIC SPEAKING Congratulations to all students who participated in the Berkeley Vale Public School Public Speaking Competition. Teachers have been raving about your speeches. Well done! Last week, we held the stage finals of the competition. The following students were successful in representing their class, and wowed us with their wonderful public speaking skills. The competition was fierce and the judges were floored by the quality of the speakers. Well done to the following students who will represent Berkeley Vale at the local finals next

term.: Tyler Wills-Matthews, Charlie Fenton, James Goldie, Ruby

Molony, Lyla Greenwood, Addison Goldie, Aubin May and Tahlia Wale.

Uniform Shop—temporary alteration to operation Friday 6 July (last day or term) 8.40am to 9.40am Monday 23 July (School Development Day) 9am to 10am. Tuesday 24 July 8.40am to 9.40am Friday 27 July 8.40am to 9.40am Normal trading hours will resume: Monday and Friday 8.40am to 9.40am during Term 3. Please note that school beanies will be available to purchase next term with stock anticipated to arrive by Week 2. These will cost $10.00 each. Don’t forget there are excursion bags available for $10.00 and Library bags for $7.00 each. Vacation Care: Please see program at the back of the newsletter. Fathers Day The P&C will be holding the annual Fathers Day stall on Tuesday 28 August. Gifts will be available for $5 each and a note will be sent home early next term. The P&C will also host a Fathers Day Breakfast on Friday 31 August with details to follow early next term.

URGENT

clothes needed We are in urgent of

Tracksuit pants Fleecy tops

Small undies sizes 4-6 These clothes are used when children have an

accident at school. At the moment we have no spare track pants

or undies for our littlies.

Can you help?

We need donations of board games, card games,

Duplo /Lego and car mat and cars to be used in the CoolZone

for supervised games. Any donations can be left

at the front office

Early Stage 1 Stage 1

Aleah Marriott KM Charlie Fenton KM

Tyler Wills-Matthews KA

Angus Lennon KA Tillie Flippence KS Billy Conway KS Tullia Dafter KH

Oliver Clift 1D James Goldie 1M Laylah Tree 1W Ruby Molony 1S Allira Hannah 1P Owen Oliver 2B Esh Peter 2M

Kruz Dickinson 2R Steele Hopkins 1/2A Lillian Legge 1/2A

Stage 2 Stage 3

Lyla Greenwood 3/4H Oceane McElhinney 3L

Samantha Fletcher 3/4T

Micah Hall 3E Owen Clarke 3R

Alisha Sawatske 4L Sophia Pex 4G

Addison Goldie 3/4T Samuel Oliver 4D

Lily Mills 5H Lily Carpenter 5P

Aubin May 5R Tahlia Wale 5/6B Lilee Rogers 6P Emma Richan 6J Tia Kingham 6M

CrossFit Kids

We strive to help shape our little humans into the best version of themselves they can be.

Classes Mondays for (Kids) and Thursday (Teens) To register your interest and for any further details contact us: Email: info@crossfitplus.com or phone Corey on 0439 339 422

Incorporates all aspects of fitness Fun challenging format Children develop habits for a healthy

balance lifestyle. Classes follow school terms

Don’t for

Berkeley Vale Public School Vacation care Program July 2018

DON’T FORGET:

SUN SAFE HAT NO CAPS

Enclosed Shoes Recess & Lunch WATER