The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) was

administered to Grade 3 and Grade 5 students at Brighton Primary School this

week. Students in Grades 3,5,7 & 9 in all government and non-government schools

completed the tests.

Many teachers and parents will have noticed that in the lead up to NAPLAN this

year the Grade 3 and 5 camps have been moved to after the 12th May. This

decision has been made so that we can give our students and teachers the best

opportunities to plan and prepare for the assessments.

NAPLAN results provide information for students, teachers, parents and principals,

which can be used to improve student achievement.

As mentioned in the 2017 information for parents and carers pamphlet that was

sent home, “NAPLAN tests are one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting

process; they do not replace the extensive ongoing assessments made by teachers

about each student’s performance.” NAPLAN provides a snapshot of how the

student is performing at the time of the test.

‘Catch up tests’ will be administered on Friday 12th May for any Grade 3 and 5

student who missed the tests on the scheduled day.

NAPLAN 2017 results will be provided to schools from mid-August to mid-September.

For more information about NAPLAN please visit the VCAA website at

www.vcaa.vic.edu.au or make an appointment with Sonya Branca.

Tuesday 9th May Wednesday 10th May Thursday 11th May Friday 12th May

Language

Conventions

(spelling, grammar,

punctuation)

Writing

Reading Numeracy Catch up test

Welcome to Issue #13

11th May 17

Gr 5 Camp Infor-mation Night Tuesday, 16 May, 6:00 PM —

7:30 PM

Annual General Meeting - School Council Wednesday, 17 May, 7:00

PM 10:00 PM

Every Wednesday @ recess

Story Time is back for Term 2 & 3 to

coincide with the Premiers Reading

Challenge & National Simultaneous

Story time

Each week we will read a Premiers

Reading Challenge book, so you can

come and listen and add it to your list!

See you in the Library!

YOGA AND MINDFULNESS CORNER

Having a healthy and strong ‘back’ is

important on many levels literally and

figuratively – we all can use a little more

‘back bone’. The year 2 yoga in Health

and PE explored the significance of the spine’s

movement in all directions, and they were

taught yoga poses that were then used in an active game. The physical

side of having a strong spine was considered as well as being ‘strong’

mentally and that recovery, rest and relaxation is relevant too. Ask your

kids to show you a downward facing dog showing strong arms, core and

legs! If you want to get in touch or provide welcomed feedback please

email -deb@yogabean.com.au

DON'T MISS OUT

Do you like to read? Are you set for a challenge?

The Victorian Premiers Reading Challenge is up and running and it is not too late to join in.

The Challenge encourages families to be actively involved in supporting their children to read a set

number of books and record their efforts online.

Students in Prep to Year 2 are challenged to read or experience 30 books. Students in Years 3 to 6 are challenged to

read 15 books. Please visit the Premiers’ Reading Challenge website for more information.

The Reading Challenge will run until 8th September so there is plenty of time to start reading and complete the

Challenge!

Just print, complete and return the attached form to your class teacher or alternatively scan and

email to the library. PRCHallenge\PRC consent form 2017.pdf

Happy Reading!!

Grade 6—Camp Kangaroobie!

Grade 6 Camp Review:

5/5 stars

Overview

Our first day began with a long bus ride. It was 3 hour drive but was definitely worth it. That night we

went on a beautiful night walk around the farm. The second day was filled with activities that were

wet, muddy and cold. We had an obstacle course, canoeing, farm tour, and we played a survival

game. Later that night we watched a movie. The movie we watched was Moana and everyone

enjoyed it. On the third day went surfing, played at Lake Pertobe and visited Tower Hill. Later that night

we did a talent show and then a surprise disco. This was definitely the highlight day for some students.

The fourth day we had some conditions for breakfast. We had to partner up with a member of the

opposite gender to eat our food. This was the worst thing ever! Luckily we survived. After breakfast we

hiked to the nearby beach, which joined to the Gellibrand River, making a fun spot to play. That night

we had bush dancing with Ken Hooke. Our fifth and final day was very sad because we were leaving.

All the

students were disappointed that our camp was over so quickly. We got on the bus and prepared to

travel home.

Accomodation

The accommodation at Kangaroobie was amazing. The rooms had room for 12 people but only had

around 10 in each. The rooms were simple, they each had six bunks, a window looking over the camp

and warm heaters.

Food

The food at Kangaroobie was excellent. It was without a doubt the best camp food we had ever had.

Our meals were breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, dessert and supper. It was good

because we used independence to pack our sandwiches. Each cabin had kitchen duty at least

once. It consisted of set the tables, serving the tables, and cleaning up the tables.

Activities

The activities were wonderful. Each one was fun and unique. We did surfing, it was really fun and

probably a highlight of our camp. Obstacle Course, it was amazing and really muddy and cold.

Canoeing, super cool and a bit wet. Farm Tour, it was nice to learn more about Kangaroobie and its

animals. Survival Game, it was adventurous and action packed. Lake Petrobe, it was great to have

some free time to relax. Tower Hill, it was awesome learning about bush food and boomerangs. Finally,

we went to the beach, it was fun splashing in the river and sliding down sand dunes.

Summary

Camp was a fantastic experience and we all really enjoyed it. This was a great way to have our last

camping experience at primary school. All the activities were really really fun and the staff were very

friendly. All students were sad to leave and wished they could stay longer.

Written by Anna and Alex

THANKS

We would like to thank the staff at Kangaroobie, for making us

some delicious food and directing the activities.

We would also like to thank the parent helpers; Debs Moir,

George LaGrange, Lara Reynolds, Mark Skocic, Trish Jeffery,

Andrew Hudson and Kate McCann who went above and

beyond, the teachers; Ms Newnham, Ms Woodgate,

Ms Fishman, Mr Hanson and Su Perrins who came and helped,

because we couldn't have gone without you.

We would also like to thank the students for giving everything a

go and for letting each other get to sleep. Also they made the

experience a good one for the teachers, parents, staff and

other students because of their enthusiasm and respect.

By Bridget and Imogen.

Class Name PYP Learner Attitude 0A

0B Abbey M. Respect

0C Macie Rose G. Enthusiasm

0D Jensen B. Cooperation

0E Esteban S. Confidence

1A

1B

1C Alexa T. Confidence

1D Kobe L. Independence

1E

2A Immogen T. Integrity

2B Madison C. Confidence

2C Parker E. Enthusiasm

2D Imogen K. Respect

2E

Class Name PYP Learner Attitude

3A

3B

3C

3D Tatum S. Commitment

3E

4A Leo D. Respect

4B Barney G. Commitment

4C Ben W. Enthusiasm

4D Ben G. Enthusiasm

5A Felix B. Respect

5B Anna T. Confidence

5C

5D

6A Serena L. Commitment

6B

6C Ella M. Commitment

6D

MONDAY MORNING ASSEMBLY

15th May 2017

Parents are welcome to attend our Monday morning assemblies at 9.00am in the Gym.

Last Week’s Award Winners

FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS WEEK

BE AWARE & SHOW YOU CARE

MAY 14th TO 20th 2017

Food Allergy Basics

A food allergy is an immune system response to a food protein that the body mistakenly believes is harmful. When the

individual eats food containing that protein, the immune system releases massive amounts of chemicals, triggering symptoms that

can affect a person’s breathing, gastrointestinal tract, skin and/or heart.

Symptoms of food allergy can include; hives, swelling of the lips, face and eyes, swelling of the tongue, breathing difficulty,

abdominal pain, vomiting or a sudden drop in blood pressure. If left untreated, these symptoms can be fatal. An adrenaline

auto-injector (Epipen) is the first line of treatment for a severe allergic reaction.

Currently, there is no cure for food allergy. Avoidance of the food is the only way to prevent a reaction. We do not encourage

children to share food at school for this reason.

It is important for parents to advise the school if your child has food allergies, please see the school nurse to update records

where necessary.

Keeping each other safe at school is all about

AWARENESS, AVOIDANCE AND ACTION.

AWARENESS - Know what classmates are allergic to in your class

AVOIDANCE – Never share food at school, and wash your hands after you eat

ACTION – Get help straight away if a child reacts, and act according to the

ASCIA Action Plan.

It is estimated that up to 2% of adults, 1 in 10 babies and 6% of children have food allergy and some of them will experience a life-

threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).

There are more than 170 foods known to have triggered severe allergic reactions. Examples include kiwi fruit, banana, chicken, mustard

and celery.

Food allergy is the leading cause of (severe reactions) anaphylaxis outside the hospital setting.

Remember we promote a NUT FREE environment at Brighton Primary School.

Please be mindful of food allergies when considering bringing food to school for celebrations. You must speak with your child’s teacher

before bringing food to school, and a list of ingredients needs to be supplied. Please do not bring in foods or lollies containing nuts.

Thank you for your ongoing assistance. Nurse Cecile

From your School Captains …

For the past month the captains and leadership teams have been working on some

ideas to improve the school and make it a better place. All the teams have had some

really great ideas and are looking forward to the things that they can do this year. We

will now give you a quick update on what the different teams have been doing.

The house captain have been working very hard on the house talent show that we are

all very excited to see later in the year. The sport team have had a great idea to do girls

sport since there's been a big breakthrough of girls doing male dominated sports such as

footy and cricket. The arts team have noticed that lots of students in our school are very

passionate about art. They have come up with an idea to do art club at lunchtime. The

action and awareness team have had a big kick start for an idea to do a cancer day to

support and raise money for people with cancer. If you have a look around the school

you will see posters supporting this event. The wellbeing team are going to do a

international assembly where students will give a speech in other languages than English.

This is also to raise awareness to all different cultures.

The Green team, science and sustainability team and the health and wellbeing team

have come up with a fantastic idea. They are working with the Bayside City Council to

reduce litter in all of Brighton Primary. We are looking forward to see the outcome that

this idea will have on our school.

We would like to thank all the teams for working really hard on all these ideas and we

can't wait for more to come in to action.

Written by Serena L. and Moe S.

Cross Country is a school house event held on 27th April and all students from Year 3

-6 ran a distance of 1km, 2km, or 3km. The top 12 finishing students from Year 4, 5

and 6 are going to District Cross Country to compete for Brighton Primary against

different schools.

Thank you to Mrs Travis, Mrs Pain, Teachers and Parent Helpers and Congratulations

to everyone who participated in the Cross Country event.

Nicko, Grace, Sports Team & Alex, Nick Lonsdale House Captains

House Cross Country Results

1st Lonsdale

2nd Apollo

3rd Fairhaven

4th Sorrento

Vacancies 2017 4 Year Old Kinder

Wilson Street Kindergarten still has three vacancies in one of our 4 year old groups for this year. Please call the Enrolment Officer on 0456 258 086 or email on enrolments@wilsonstreetkinder.com.au for further details. For more information about the Kinder, please see our website: www.wilsonstreetkinder.com.au