th Wednesday 5 November 2014 – Week 5-11 DIARY DATES TERM 4 th Sat 8 Nov th Tues 11 Nov th Wed 12 Nov th Thurs 13 Nov th Tues 18 Nov th Thurs 20 Nov th Mon 24 Nov th Tues 25 Nov th Wed 26 Nov th Sat 29 Nov st Mon 1 Dec nd Tues 2 Dec th Thurs 4 Dec th Tues 9 Dec th Wed 10 Dec th Thurs 11 Dec th Frid 12 Dec th Tues 16 Dec th Frid 19 Dec th Wed 28 Jan Working Bee 9am-12pm Prep Kelly Sports Prep & School Transition Hoop Time Grade 5/6 Community Engagement & Wellbeing Meeting 9.30am Prep Kelly Sports School Council Meeting 7pm Twilight Picnic 5.30-7.30pm Kids Car Ed Grade 1/2 Prep Kelly Sports Parent Helpers Morning tea – 10.45-11.45am State Election Stalls Kids Car Ed Grade 1/2 Grade 6 Parents Transition Session – 7pm Prep Kelly Sports Prep Incursion – Drama Toolbox ‘Fairytale Fiasco’ Grounds Committee Meeting 7pm Festa del Canto Grade 3/4 Grade 6 Orientation day Year 4/5 Transition session. School Council Meeting 6.30pm Grade 6 Big Day Out Grade 6 Morning Tea Classroom Celebration & BBQ Grade 6 Graduation 5-8.30pm Last day Term 4 – 1.30pm Uniform Shop Open 9am-2pm Back To Earth - Spring Competition School. We were thrilled to receive this prize as it will ensure that we can commence the creation of the Brunswick North Urban Food Garden on the back oval. We had an exciting impromptu end to the presentation with the whole school dancing the Zorba. Vasili has plans to include snippets of the presentation and snapshots of our journey creating the BNPS Urban Garden on his TV show, which will be very exciting. I will keep you posted on any more developments. Italiano – Coro dei Bambini Workshop The Year 3/4 students commenced another extracurricular activity in Italiano today. The Italian Choir Workshop had their first workshop today in the MultiPurpose Room. Over the coming weeks they will be singing contemporary and Italiano folk songs with Kavisha Mazzella, a wonderful Italian-Australian singer and students from two other primary schools –Princes Hill and Brunswick South West. The following workshops are scheduled for: -Workshop 2 - Princes Hill PS- Monday 17th November from 9- approximately 12pm. -Workshop 3 – Brunswick South West PS- Monday 23rd November from 9- 12pm. All of this is in preparation for a wonderful “ il grande spettacolo“ Concert on Friday 12th December from 6.30-7.30pm at Princes Hill PS. I can remember what a wonderful night it was last year and I am certainly looking forward to seeing our students perform. There will be a small supper prepared by the parents at Princes Hill PS afterwards. Inter School Sports (ISS) Last Thursday our students, staff and parents met on The Brunswick District Interschool Sports Program the back oval to welcome the following guests to our commenced last week for our Year5/6 students. They school. Mayor Meghan Hopper on her first official are playing Soccer, Kanga Cricket or Volleyball catch at engagement, Robert Millard CEO of Metropolitan Brunswick North Primary School or at one of the other Waste & Resource Recovery Group, Simon Spencer schools in the District as follows: Veolia Environmental Services and Vasili Kanidiadis. Round 2 Friday 7th November –vs Brunswick East PS at They presented the Back to Earth Initiative Spring BNPS Garden prize of $5,000 to Brunswick North Primary __________________________________________________________________________________________ Pearson Street West Brunswick 3055 Phone: 03 9383 1400 Fax: 03 93860583 OSHC: 0405 435 341 Email address: [email protected] Principal: Ms Sonia Abdallah Round 3 Friday 14th November –vs Brunswick South West PS at BSWPS Round 4 Friday 21st November –vs Brunswick South PS at BSPS Round 5 Friday 28th November –vs Margaret Mary PS at BNPS Each ISS Round is played on Friday mornings and students are required to wear appropriate footwear for sport and bring their school hat and water bottle. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that there are no cancellations due to inclement weather. Good Luck to our Year5/6 students. Parent Information The Department has publishing a very informative fact sheet for parents on cyberbullying and what to do or not do, if you find your child in this situation. It is really important as a parent to have access to the latest advice, so that you can give your child the best support. I have attached the information with this week’s newsletter. Community Engagement Thursday 13th November Sub-Committee (SC) At our next Community Engagement & Wellbeing SC meeting we will be working on developing a Draft BNPS school calendar of fundraising events for 2015. We have scheduled the meeting in the Aftercare room at 9.30 am. All welcome. Regards Sonia Abdallah L’angolo italiano Studenti have been using their listening and speaking skills while we are learning about Pulcino Pio. We have also listened to the multi-lingual version of the popular canzone to see how knowing italiano e inglese helps us understand other languages too. It is quite an eye opener for the students. Compito is concluding with our last piece next week. The start of each class, since the beginning of the year, has been checking compito and helping to remind studenti what they are missing. They are encouraged to collect spare sheets from our contenitore located outside our room. Keeping up with compito is a really valuable skill that they can then bring to secondary school. Our busta di plastica will be collected next week for final assessment of our compito portfolio. Signorina Giulia has had a wonderful time travelling around Australia, and this long weekend (il ponte,) she has been in Tasmania. We look forward to seeing her again on Friday. The Coro dei bambini have had their first workshop here at BNPS with Kavisha. They had a lovely time meeting children from other schools singing along with them. Grazie. Pre-Loved Uniform Stall Brunswick North Primary would like to extend an invitation to parents, to have the opportunity to purchase pre-loved uniform items at the School Welcome Picnic held at the beginning of the year, and again at the School end of year Twilight Picnic which will be held this year on Thursday the 20th November 2014. The office is currently accepting donated School Uniform items to be included in the sale. You can find a labelled Uniform drop off box in the front office at present for your convenience. The school would be grateful to receive School hats, Clothing, Shoes and School bags. Thank you for any assistance you are able to provide. We respectfully require that the items donated be in good condition. Parentline Parenting is not always easy. From time to time, all families can benefit from extra support. Parentline is a Department service which began in 1998. It provides information, support, and referral services to parents from 8am to midnight seven days a week. Whether you’re struggling with everyday tasks, or simply wish to discuss parenting ideas, Parentline is a valuable source of counselling and assistance. The qualified and experienced social workers and psychologists who staff the service answer approximately 13,000 calls per year from parents from all backgrounds looking for support and advice. They will work with you to better understand your relationships and personal situations to help you to __________________________________________________________________________________________ Pearson Street West Brunswick 3055 Phone: 03 9383 1400 Fax: 03 93860583 OSHC: 0405 435 341 Email address: [email protected] Principal: Ms Sonia Abdallah develop strategies which are tailored to your individual needs. Parenting is challenging, but Parentline can help you to develop positive coping strategies, allowing you more freedom time enjoy your time with your children. 1/2W Albie Fredrickson F/L India Pappas FM Alex Stevens F/O Ella MacIntyre F/S James Cannizzaro F/W Mishca Jefferies ICT Ms Louise Italiano Nicholas Parthimos Music Ms Lina Esodia Skapetis Frances BorehamDelaney 3/4 Campers Ms Sonia Principal Vangelis Karvounis You can ring Parentline on 13 22 89. Student of the Week To be presented on th Monday 10 November 2014 5/6B Keira Fahey 5/6M Helen George 5/6S Eloise Barnewall 3/4B Lachlan Attard 3/4C Archie Laslett 3/4D Tisha Dangol 3/4M Dilashree Gurung 3/4S Kevin Sun 1/2A Angus Lupson 1/2B Robert Asllanaj 1/2C Mariana Christoforou Monty Campbell Whole Class 1/2L 1/2M 1/2N Pranav Dhavala For always working so well and completing all tasks at a high level. Great Work! For working so well in Literacy rotations. Keep up the wonderful work. For always coming to school ready to learn and being a lovely student. For his excellent enthusiasm during grade 3/4 camp. For being an amazing camper, and always having a positive attitude. For her positive attitude and terrific efforts on all activities at camp. Well done! For being such a positive and responsible camper. Well done! Dilashree. For showing great enthusiasm and organisation in his classwork. For always listening wonderfully and working hard. For his recent fantastic behaviour whilst in the classroom. For always having a go and trying her best! Keep it up! For being productive and a great listener at all times. For working well together to develop a terrific learning community! For working hard and independently. Great job P.E For writing on amazing procedural text about how to make a bottle trumpet. Well done! For always making sure she completes her neatest handwriting. For doing a wonderful illustration and piece of writing about Father Bears Surprise. For creating a fabulous fairytale character puppet in Buddies. Well done, Ella! For being such a responsible ‘helping hand’ in our classroom. Well done! For her enthusiastic and very entertaining reading of ‘Giraffes can’t dance’. For doing such a great job in the Library/ICT Centre while I was away. Thank you! For being such a hard worker. Always trying his best, with a smile, and never going up. Bravo. For her great performance at assembly! Very good cricket skills. For being such wonderful campers and making our camp so enjoyable. For making a great effort with settling in and mastering English. Well done! __________________________________________________________________________________________ Pearson Street West Brunswick 3055 Phone: 03 9383 1400 Fax: 03 93860583 OSHC: 0405 435 341 Email address: [email protected] Principal: Ms Sonia Abdallah Brunswick North Primary School TERM 4, 2014 School Grounds WORKING BEE Saturday 8th November 2014 It’s on again! Come when you can between 9am and 12pm Meet at the Oval Shed to sign up. Bring gloves, if you have them and wear sturdy shoes and long pants Children welcome. The main job will be cleaning up around school in preparation for Election Day Stocktake of marquees and equipment Cleaning water troughs Watering Fantasy Garden and Veggie Planter Drain Clearing Weeding We will go through general tasks and a safety briefing at 9-9.15 am. Other jobs include the usual weeding, sweeping, drain-clearing, soft-fall raking, pothole filling and general maintenance. We'll also teach anyone interested in helping water over the summer exactly what's involved. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Pearson Street West Brunswick 3055 Phone: 03 9383 1400 Fax: 03 93860583 OSHC: 0405 435 341 Email address: [email protected] Principal: Ms Sonia Abdallah BNPS Parents & Friends News Events Upcoming Activities include: Event Date Location 2015 Prep Parents Morning Tea Wed 12th Nov After Care room P&F Meet Thurs 13th Nov, 7.30 pm tbd State Election Stalls Saturday 29th Nov BNPS End of Term BBQ Friday 12th Dec BNPS PRE-LOVED UNIFORM STALL BNPS Parent’s and Friends would like to extend an invitation to parents, to have the opportunity to purchase pre-loved uniform items at the upcoming Twilight Picnic on Thurs Nov 20. We will collect any donations for the stall from this Monday 10th until Friday 14th Nov. There will be a labelled box in the front office for your convenience. We would be grateful to receive School hats, Clothing, Shoes and School Bags. Thank you for any assistance you are able to provide! We respectfully request that the items donated be in good condition. Any questions please email Vicki on [email protected] or call on 0404 832 280 Can you remember your first child starting Prep? Did you know anyone? Come and help us welcome the 2014 Prep Parents. WHEN: Wednesday 12th November 9-15 to 10.15 am in the After Care Room If you are interested becoming a member of the BNPS Parents & Friends Group, receiving more detailed P&F news or would like to provide some feedback or suggestions, please send us an email at [email protected] __________________________________________________________________________________________ Pearson Street West Brunswick 3055 Phone: 03 9383 1400 Fax: 03 93860583 OSHC: 0405 435 341 Email address: [email protected] Principal: Ms Sonia Abdallah The State Election is fast approaching on 29 November. Please mark it in your diary. We are looking for a few people to help to set things up. These are not big jobs: Help with the BBQ, Co-ordinate the Coffee, Help source Volunteers for the day. Need more info, talk to Lucy on 0414 808 906 or email [email protected] Volunteer Coordinator Needed Looking for a person to help us coordinate the volunteers for the day. Interested? Email [email protected] or talk to Lucy on 0414 808 906 With thanks, the co-ordinating team Lucy, Sophie & Miss Lina ARE YOU CRAFTY? Looking for a few people to help prepare for the day. Organise drinks, check BBQ’s, collection of items Talk to Lisa or Email the P&F if you can help We are looking for crafty parents to donate pieces for the Election Craft stall. Please contact Belinda Newick on 0407 207 788 or email [email protected] Thank you for your contributions! For more information about a stall contact those below or Email [email protected] Cake Craft Fiona Stevens, Jessica MacIntyre Vanessa Hood Belinda Newick Jody Newman Sausage Sizzle Lisa Croft Coffee ?? vacant Calling all Barista’s Love to make the perfect espresso? We would love your help on Election Day. Contact Lucy on 0414 808 906 or at [email protected] __________________________________________________________________________________________ Pearson Street West Brunswick 3055 Phone: 03 9383 1400 Fax: 03 93860583 OSHC: 0405 435 341 Email address: [email protected] Principal: Ms Sonia Abdallah __________________________________________________________________________________________ Pearson Street West Brunswick 3055 Phone: 03 9383 1400 Fax: 03 93860583 OSHC: 0405 435 341 Email address: [email protected] Principal: Ms Sonia Abdallah __________________________________________________________________________________________ Pearson Street West Brunswick 3055 Phone: 03 9383 1400 Fax: 03 93860583 OSHC: 0405 435 341 Email address: [email protected] Principal: Ms Sonia Abdallah __________________________________________________________________________________________ Pearson Street West Brunswick 3055 Phone: 03 9383 1400 Fax: 03 93860583 OSHC: 0405 435 341 Email address: [email protected] Principal: Ms Sonia Abdallah __________________________________________________________________________________________ Pearson Street West Brunswick 3055 Phone: 03 9383 1400 Fax: 03 93860583 OSHC: 0405 435 341 Email address: [email protected] Principal: Ms Sonia Abdallah __________________________________________________________________________________________ Pearson Street West Brunswick 3055 Phone: 03 9383 1400 Fax: 03 93860583 OSHC: 0405 435 341 Email address: [email protected] Principal: Ms Sonia Abdallah
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