9th

October 2014

Principal’s Desk

Welcome Back Welcome back everyone. It was great to see all the happy smiling faces of the parents as they were watching their children lining up at assembly (most of the children were smiling too!). Of course it wouldn’t be the 1st assembly of the term without some little hiccup with the sound or the National Anthem. Lachlan and Taj are to be congratulated for the way they ignored the technical hitches and carried on regardless. What’s happening at Bonbeach It is more a case of what is not happening here! The school is really buzzing at the moment. The 1st Farmers’ Market is on this Sunday 12th October from 9am to 1pm. We have about 50 high quality primary producers selling their goods and we hope to see lots of families there taking advantage of the opportunity to access the fresh and yummy goods. The new bike shed frame is up and we are just waiting for the materials to finish it off. The chicken coop is completed and the chickens are arriving next week. The front entrance has been transformed into a fantastic Alice in Wonderland exposition. The RACV Challenge Team are training hard and frantically preparing their presentation for the actual event. We have had students representing the school at the Regional Athletics Sports on Tuesday. All performed very well and a few achieved Personal Bests. More importantly all were well behaved and enjoyed themselves. The teaching staff are busy analysing data from surveys and the myriad assessment tools over the last 4 years to inform our external reviewers when the school review occurs. I know it doesn’t sound as exciting as all the other events (actually it sounds boring!) but it is extremely important to determine the educational direction of the school over the next 4 years. None of these events could have happened without the hard work and commitment of many people. I am extremely grateful for the efforts that these people have put in over the last few terms and I will be acknowledging them individually in the next few newsletters. Ms Fregon leaving As mentioned last term, Ms Fregon is leaving at the end of this week to commence Family Leave. We wish her all the very best for this exciting new phase of her life and thank her very sincerely for all her hard work and significant input into the various programs she has been involved with during her time here at Bonbeach. Changes for next year A gentle reminder that we are planning possible grade structures and number of classes at this time. If you are aware that your child will be leaving and not attending the school next year, could you please notify the office as soon as possible? Yarn Bombing Whilst obviously not at all destructive like other forms of bombing, it definitely is more impressive. The Alice in Wonderland expo is part of one of the Chelsea Yarn Bombers projects. Alicia Langford, Bu King and all of our busy helpers (including students, both at school and the Pre School) at Crafternoon sessions have put together this amazing display. If you get the opportunity you should take the time to come and view it and the yarn bombed area out the back of the school near the Pre School boundary. They really brighten up the whole place. If you like these, You should jump onto the Longbeach Place Inc. web site to a map of where other yarn bombing projects and walks are in the local area.

Teach children to persist “Persistence and patience have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” John Quincy Adams The ability to persist at a task and see it through to the end is one of the most important success attributes that you can develop in a child. There are numerous times every day when children must persist rather than give in. A young child learning to tie shoelaces must persist. A primary aged student must show determination to finish tasks and a secondary student needs to work through difficulties, particularly those he doesn’t understand or complete right away. They need to be able to persist when work gets hard or life gets tough. They need the ‘stickability’ to work through difficulties and hang in there when things don’t go their way. Some children are more naturally predisposed to persist than others. They have a determined, even competitive streak in their temperament that doesn’t allow them to give in. These children and young people can drive themselves very hard to succeed. The results of the Australian Temperament Project show that persistence is the one temperamental factor that can be improved over time. Parents and teachers can develop persistence in children and also impede its development by making life too easy for children so that they don’t have opportunities to persist or hang in there. Parents can promote persistence by encouraging their children to keep going and not give in at the slightest hurdle or difficulty. Parents can be a sounding board for children’s gripes but they should show confidence in their ability to cope and get through their difficulties. “You can do it” is far more powerful in terms of promoting an attitude of persistence than “If it is a little too hard then try something else.” Let children know that there is a correlation between effort and success. In fact, they need to learn that by GIVING EFFORT they will more than likely experience more success. The ability to persist in the face of difficulties maybe an old-fashioned quality but it is one of the best success attributes that children will ever develop. Here are four practical strategies you can use to promote a sense of persistence in your children: 1. Develop a vocabulary for persistence. Words like “Hang tough”, “Work Hard” and “Hang in there” can become part of their everyday vocabulary. 2. Point out to children when they stick at a task. Most parents know it pays off when they catch their children being good but it also pays off to catch them being persistent. The behaviours you focus on as parents expand so let them know when they have been persistent. Also remind them that persistence generally pays off. 3. Help children to remember times when they experienced success by HANGING IN when they were younger. Let them know that persistence has paid off before and it will again. 4. Talk about HARD WORK with your children. They need to understand that to be successful they need to do things that are NOT fun or easy. While it would be good if all work and learning was fun, in reality, this is not always the case. Ken Jones Principal

Parents and Friends meeting

The P & F will meet Tuesday 14

th

October at 9am in the Indonesian room.

All Welcome!

Reminder that the Canteen is open on FRIDAY’S ONLY for over the counter sales of snacks and lunch orders.

Fri 10/10 CLOSED

Thank you Canteen Committee

Once a week, take a peek!

Families please check your child’s hair for Head Lice each Sunday before they return to school. Please treat immediately if an infestation is found. The incidence of head lice would reduce significantly if this quick check was undertaken weekly.

STUDENT SCHOOL BANKING

Please bring your student bank books to the school office on THURSDAY mornings.

Thank you Jan

Graduation Meeting @ Patterson River Golf Club Wednesday 22nd October @ 4pm

The Graduation Committee will be meeting at Patterson River Golf Club at 4pm on the Wednesday 22nd October. We will be looking at the layout of the venue for table arrangements and room decorations. It you are unable to attend the meeting could you please contact your child's classroom teacher.

Grade 4 - Camp Manyung

Wednesday 10th—Friday 12th December

The grade 4 students will be attending Camp Manyung on the 10-12 December. Please ensure that you child has received and returned their Camp 'Manyung Payment Request Form' and deposit to the office by this Friday (10th October). If you have not received it or have misplaced the form please download one from the website or contact the office.

Kind regards, Senior Teaching Team

Camp Manyung - Year 4 students Wednesday 10th - Friday 12th December

The expression of interest form and deposit request of $100 is required by Friday 10th October to confirm your booking. A further payment will be required in term 4. The cost of the camp is approximately $210.

Contact Details A reminder that it is very important we have up to date contact details should the school need to contact you in regard to your child/ren. Please let the office know of any changes immediately. If your child has a Medical Management Plan eg: Asthma, Allergies etc please provide a copy to the office as well.

Sending money to school When sending money to school please ensure that all money is in a sealed envelope with student name, grade, activity description, permission slip (when requested) and correct money enclosed to the office by the due date. PLEASE DO NOT SEND FORMS OR ORDERS WITHOUT PAYMENT.

Sign In / Out Book Please remember to have your child/ren signed in at the office if they are late for school and your child also needs to be signed out from the office when leaving early for an appointment etc.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sharon & Jan

Congratulations to the following children who will receive Student of the Week awards at this week’s assembly.

JB Bhuvan Datta JJ Holly Pearse JS Kahu Arama JT Jai Firth

ME Duke Miller MK Ava Firth MMB Nicholas McCasker

Senior School: Max Straker, Brody Kirkpatrick and all grade 5/6 children for awesome camp behaviour.

Please remember to wear your wide brimmed hat.

Education Sub-Committee Meeting

There will be an Education Sub-Committee

meeting on Tuesday 14th October at

5:30pm.

If you are interested in attending or want

further information please contact me at

the school.

Clem Langford

Assistant Principal

Fri 10/10 CANTEEN CLOSED Yr 4 Camp deposit due Assembly 3pm - Mr Jones Sun 12/10 Farmers Market Tue 14/10 P & F meeting 9am School Council meeting 6pm Fri 17/10 Assembly 3pm - Junior Ballos Sat 18/10 Preschool Working Bee Wed 22/10 Graduation meeting 4pm @ PRGC Fri 24/10 Assembly 3pm - Middle Murray/Batson Fri 31/10 Assembly 3pm - Mr Jones Tue 4/11 Melbourne Cup holiday Sun 9/11 Farmers Market Fri 7/11 Assembly 3pm - Senior Akeroyd Market Night 5pm Wed 12/11 Preschool meeting 7pm Fri 14/11 Assembly 3pm - Mr Jones Tue 18/11 Prep 2015 Orientation program Session 1 9am-11am Preschool 2015 Parent Information Night Thur 20/11-23/11 RACV Energy Breakthrough weekend Fri 21/11 Assembly 3pm - Senior Robinson/Wicks Thur 27/11 Prep 2015 Orientation program Session 2 9am-11am Prep 2015 Information Night 7pm - 8pm Fri 28/11 CURRICULUM DAY-Report Writing-Student Free Day

Wed 3/12 Preschool Meeting 7pm Thur 4/12 Prep 2015 Orientation program Session 3 9am-11am Fri 5/12 Assembly 3pm - Junior Tisseverasinghe Tue 9/12 Prep 2015 Orientation program Session 4 9am-11am Year 6 - Year 7 Orientation Day Wed 10/12 Yr 4 Camp Manyung depart Fri 12/12 Yr 4 Camp Manyung return Assembly 3pm - Mr Jones Sun 14/12 Farmers Market Tue 16/12 Yr 6 Graduation 6pm Fri 19/12 CANTEEN CLOSED Assembly 1pm - Mr Jones / Year 6 students Last day of term - students dismissed at 1:30pm

2015 Term 1 Tue 27/1 Booklist Collection 9am-1pm Wed 28/1 Staff return Thur 29/1 Mon 9/3 Labour Day holiday

PLEASE NOTE: The

Uniform Shop is now open

on the 1st

and 3rd

Tuesday of

each month from 8:50am -

9:15am.

Prepaid completed orders

forms can be left at the office

to be filled. Orders will then be

available for collection

Tuesday afternoons from the

office.

Thank-you

Bonnie, Misako &

Katarina

Please help!

I'm off to visit my family in Fiji in at the start

of November and would love your help in

collecting donations to help 2 small villages

and schools in Fiji. These villages are located

on remote islands with few modes of transport

to the island, making resources hard to come

by. We are teaming up with Vomo Island

Resort and the Pack for a Purpose initiative by

taking hand luggage with our personal

belongings, freeing up our check-in luggage

for donations. That leaves us around 66kgs worth of possible donations!

Below is a list of requested items that would be gratefully received -

General School Supplies:

Book Bags, Colored Pencils, Craft Scissors, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil

Sharpeners, Notebooks, Pencils, Pens, Rulers, and Solar Calculators

Flash Cards:

(English) Alphabet Wall Charts:

(English) Math and World Maps

Text/Reading Books:

(English) Age Appropriate Story Books

Educational Games/Toys:

Connect Four, Puzzles, Scrabble, and Stuffed Animals/Soft Toys

Sports/Outdoor Activity:

Frisbees, Jump Ropes, Deflated Netball/Basketballs, Rugby Balls, Soccer Balls, Team

Uniforms/Knits for Soccer, and Tennis Balls

Clothing/Shoes:

New Bras, New or Gently Used Children's Clothing and Shoes, and New Underwear

Linens:

Bath Towels, Bed Linens, Light Blankets, and Linen Sets

Health/Personal Grooming:

Band-Aids, Bars of Soap, Sanitary Napkins, Shampoos, Toothbrushes, and Toothpaste

There will be a suitcase in the office to place donations. We have included textas for

children to sign their name on the case, so the children of Fiji will know that the children

of Bonbeach Primary School are thinking of them!

Many thanks

Grace T-N

Bonbeach Life Saving Club Season 2014/2015

Season Starts Friday 14th November 5pm!!! Bonbeach Life Saving Club, Beach Reserve, Lord Weaver Grove, Bonbeach

Come to the Club and see how your whole family can be involved in LIFESAVING this summer;

Information Weekend

10am-2pm Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th OCTOBER 2013

Nippers: Nippers involves children from 5 – 13 years old in a program aiming to develop ‘little lifesavers’. Sea-

son opens Friday 14th November 5pm.

Call Junior Coordinator Dawn Walterfang 0417 100701 / Email: yld@bonbeachlsc.com.au

Cadets/YIPs: Youth Involvement Program (YIPs) aims to further develop young lifesavers from 13 – 18+ by including

them in senior beach activities, training and competition. Season opens Friday 14th November 5pm. Call Junior Coordinator Dawn Walterfang 0417 100701 / Email: yld@bonbeachlsc.com.au

Patrollers: If you can swim why not join our patrol team? Adult members are encouraged to become Active Pa-

trollers by gaining a minimum of Bronze medallion. Season opens Saturday 15th November 12pm.

Call Club Captain Mike Booker 0408 394964 / Email: president@bonbeachlsc.com.au

Members & Volunteers: We welcome everyone across the ages from our community! Get involved in canteen, age managing & coaching, uniforms & gear, website, fundraising, photography, accounting, maintenance... There’s always an area for YOU!

For further information on how joining Bonbeach Life Saving Club can benefit you and your community please call us, come to the information days, or visit our website, Facebook & Team APP.

We look forward to meeting you J

www.bonbeachlsc.com.au

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