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Email: bellevuehi-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

Regional Representatives We would like to congratulate the students who will represent Bellevue Hill PS at a representative level. Swimming: Chloe, Arianna Rugby League: Cy and Lior Soccer: Coby and Oliver. Good luck.

Lifeguard Challenge Lifeguards will be competing in a gruelling challenge including paddling, swimming and running from Bondi to Kernell on Sunday 15 March to raise mon-ey for the Sydney Children’s Hospital. See page 7.

Parent Interviews Parent teacher interviews will take place in Week 9 for Kindergarten and Week 10 for Years 1-6. A letter was emailed and a notification was sent via School Bag App to all parents on Wednesday this week. A copy is attached to the newsletter. If have-n’t already booked your interview please click on the link and do so: Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the code 2t9u5

Permission to Publish Today the ‘permission to publish’ form was sent out via email and SchoolBag App. This year the form only needs to be returned if you do NOT give per-mission for your child’s photo to be published. A copy of this form is also attached to the newsletter. Year 5&6 High Potential Class Today, letters were sent home to parents of stu-dents identified as high potential learners, inviting parents to an information evening on 23 March to outline how the class will operate when it is formed in Term 2. Many of these students have been in-volved in our REACH extension program previously.

Sue Bennett, Principal

Term 1, Week 7 Friday 13 March 2020

B E LLEVUE H ILL P UBLIC S CHOOL Phone: 9389 3928 9389 5526

Email: bellevuehi-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal’s Report Coronavirus It is perfectly normal for children to have questions about current affairs and especially with the media hype about coronavirus. It is important to listen to your child and answer their questions as honestly as possible and correct any misunderstandings. This will help them feel informed and understand what is happening. Children look to the significant adults in their lives for guidance on how to manage their reactions and you can help your child by remaining calm and reassuring them. On page 5 of today’s newsletter, there is an arti-cle about supporting your child, some practical advice, where to get help and services which are available. About 14 per cent of people who contract the Covid-19 coronavirus are taken to hospital – with severe symp-toms including breathing problems and pneumonia. About 5 per cent need intensive care. Many who get the virus suffer nothing more than a cough and may never know they are infected. So far, some 51,000 people around the world have already recovered from coronavirus – and that just includes the numbers who received a diagnosis.

Student Leadership 2020 I would like to acknowledge the work our school lead-ers have done this year. Each morning they greet our school community with a friendly hello and have been on hand to help new parents in the school. They have represented the school when we have hosted local and overseas visitors. Our school captains also address the whole school as-sembly each Monday morning assembly. They are to be congratulated for the mature approach they have tak-en to their roles.

Student Leadership Peer Mediation

Peer Mediation invites students (disputants) to take responsibility for their actions by working together to find solutions to conflict. It involves two Year 6 trained students (mediators) leading the disputants through a structured process. The mediators do not take sides and conflicts mediated remain confidential.

The program aims to increase awareness of how con-flict affects people’s lives through improved commu-nication between students and by empowering stu-dents having them take greater responsibility for resolving their own disputes. Peer Mediators can be seen wearing pink vests in the playground during recess and lunch.

Congratulations to the following Year 6 students who were presented with their Peer Mediation badges at this last week’s primary assembly.

Lexi, Liav, Max, Brandon, Eyal, Stella, Jessica, Bianca,

Taj, Emily and Ori.

Russian - Class of the Week 7

This week, students in Year 2 showed some amazing organisational skills in the Russian language class on Wednesday. All of the students were proud to pre-sent their homework written in the Russian cursive writing style. They also brought their home reading and exercise books that were neatly packed up in their plastic folders. Everyone’s effort helped their Russian lesson to start in a positive and joyful atmosphere. During the les-son, the students took part in the shared reading, practiced more writing, listen to the story and sung a song. I wish my Year 2 Russian group to become the Class of the Term or even CLASS OF THE YEAR! Dr Petrova – Russian language teacher

Student Wellbeing @ BHPS

You Can Do It!

Getting Along This week in Kindergarten we have been talking about getting along and all the ways this can look, feel and sound. We have been reading lots of books this term about how to be a good friend and how we can help our classmates to create a safe and happy learning space for everyone. We enjoyed reading the story KINDNESS MAKES US STRONG by Sophie Beer and talking about all the ways the characters were getting along by helping their friends in different ways. We then worked as a whole class to sort through pictures of people getting along and being good friends and pictures of people making unfriendly decisions. We talked about how when we are kind and helpful to one another we feel better and stronger overall. From Kindergarten :)

Upcoming Events March

25 Yr 6—Cookie & Muffin Day 27 Earth Hour 30 Easter Egg Competition week! April 2 Hot Cross Buns—Music Ensembles

8:30am in the Hall 6 PSSA Winter Sport Trials (Yrs 3-6) P&C Meeting 7:30pm—Staffroom 7 Yrs 3-6 Cross Country

Centennial Park 8 PSSA Winter Sport Trials (Yrs 3-6) 9 Students Last Day Term 1

Term 2 April 28 Students return May 4 P&C Meeting 7.30 pm 5-7 Mothers day Stalls 8 Mothers day Breakfast 11-22 NAPLAN for Years 3&5

New in 2020! Each term a parent

calendar will be posted onto the Bellevue Hill Public School website.

To access please use the link below:

https://bellevuehi-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Found on the front page: under ‘upcoming events’

Merit & You Can Do It Awards Yr K: Paxton D, Jodi F, Zoe Z, Yarden S, Hunter E, Claudia D, Nathaniel S, Jake P Yr 1: Vladimir A, Joshua K, Zev G, Sophia V, Leana S, Cami K, Emilia L, Samuel S Yr 2: Maya S, Sebastian R, Ethan G, Abigail S, Asher S, Akiva T Yr 3: Ashleigh K, Ari C, Soyun P, Jordana G, Dean G, Mia B, Ariella G, Roman W Yr 4: James G, Amy B, Alexis W, Nathaniel M, Rhea S, Maya D, Yr 5: Misheel M, Eithann B, Yotam F, Lexi C Yr 6: Shannon K, Aaron H, Zoey W, Joel K, Italian: Charlotte G (Yr K), Bartram E (Yr 2), Marcus G-S, (Yr 3), Bianca I (Yr 6) Russian: Mishelle S (Yr K), Jonathan K (Yr 1), Lola B (Yr 4), Nikita H (Yr 5) Hebrew: Jade P, Nathaniel S (Yr K) Joshua T, Gabriella B (Yr 1) Zachary P, Samuel J (Yr 2) Leo W, Dean G, Lily-Rose O (Yr 3) Ashley S, Jesse O, (Yr 4) Joshua L, Jonah F (Yr 5) Oliver S , Jessica H (Yr 6) Sports Awards: Week 5 No sport awards in week 5 due to wet weather Oz Tag: Basketball: Cricket: Taekwondo: Basketball Skills: School Sport:

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for parents and carers to support children and young people How you can support your child It is perfectly normal for children to have questions about events that are covered in the media, such as the information currently being distributed about COVID-19. Children look to the significant adults in their lives for guidance on how to manage their reactions and you can help your child by remaining calm and reassuring them. There is a common misunderstanding that talking with your child about a topic such as COVID-19 may increase their anxiety. This is not the case. It is important to listen to your child and answer their questions as honestly as possible and correct any misunderstandings. This will help them feel informed and understand what is happening. Keeping up to date with the facts from reliable sources will help keep conversations calm, considered, and constructive. Provide information in words that are appropriate to the age of your child. Children can be distressed by hearing repeated stories so monitor how much your child is being exposed to television and social media and encourage them to talk to you about what they are seeing and hearing. Some practical advice Some practical advice for your child includes reminding them to cover their nose and mouth when they cough or sneeze (coughing into their elbow is a useful strategy), keep their hands clean by washing them regularly with soap and water, and avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth before washing their hands. These are easy habits for children to adopt, and should help them feel as though they’re able to exert some control over their circumstanc-es. If your child must stay at home, it is important for your child to maintain a healthy lifestyle including proper diet, sleep, and social contact at home and by email and phone with family and friends. Communication is important • read the department’s response to COVID-19 for current information • read any information sent home by the school. • contact the school if your child becomes unwell. Where to get help Contact the school if you are concerned about your child’s wellbeing to discuss the most appropriate support. Sup-port is also available through a number of agencies and community organisations. Parents and carers can: • call the National Coronavirus Health Information line (1800 020 080) • review the NSW Health COVID-19 website for the latest information and advice • obtain help and information from the local General Practitioner or Community Health Centre If you would like additional support, the following services are available: The school counselling service • Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 – kidshelpline.com.au • Headspace – 1800 650 890 – eheadspace.org.au • Parent Helpline – 1300 1300 52 • Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 • Lifeline – 13 11 14

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Lunch Ordering - Botany Bites

Our lunch order delivery service from Botany Bites Catering will be commencing on Monday 3rd February. Lunch orders in 2020 can now be ordered on Mondays, Tuesday and Wednesdays during term time.

Please see the attached information on the menu available and how to download the Flexischools app to place your lunch orders. Cancellations: Should you ever need to cancel orders that have already been placed with Flexischools, the process should be as follows: If cancelling prior to delivery day: Visit www.flexischools.com.au – log into your account, access your order and nominate to cancel it. This can be done up until midnight of the day prior to delivery. If cancelling on the day of delivery: Please call us on PH: 96661799 by 10.30am. You must speak to us directly in order to ensure that the order has been cancelled and funds can be credited to your account. If you have any queries about our food, suggestions or special dietary requirements please email us at food@botanybites.com.au or by phone on 96661799. You can also follow us on Facebook & Instagram.