From the Principal’s Desk
A child s learning environment is very important
and greatly influences their learning. In recent years
with sound financial management by our Board, our
Registrar and our finance committees, together with
the financial support of the P&C and some very
generous parents through the School Building Fund,
we have been able to do some significant upgrades
and maintenance of our ageing buildings and
surrounding play areas. I am sure you will agree
with the help of our gardener Anthony and our
cleaners Cherie, Satrio, and Monica the school is
looking very neat and tidy. I would like to
acknowledge their work in our school and express
our appreciation for their hard work and
commitment to our school.
Over the three years we have been an Independent
Public School we have continued to build on the
theme of our mosaic mural on our library wall and
we have now completed two further mosaic art
works that reflect our school's history, our local
environment in which we live and our school values.
Our 'contemplation seat' in the courtyard outside the
Administration Office has been completed this week
and the students are very proud of their creative
representations of our local flora and fauna. Once
again, our appreciation to Paul and Lisa Petale from
Workshed Mosaics who have been our 'artists in
residence' working collaboratively with our staff and
students to create these beautiful works of art that
are enhancing our school environment.
The P&C have indicated to me that in 2015 they are
keen to reinstate regular school parent ‘busy bees’
held on weekends to complete minor works around
our school that will improve the learning
environment for our students. May I encourage all
parents to support this P&C initiative and by doing
so allow me to redirect school funds to teaching and
learning programs rather than grounds maintenance.
As we fast approach the end of the financial year I
encourage parents who are in the financial position
to do so to consider making a donation to our fully
tax deductible School Building Fund. These
donations will assist us greatly as we replace ageing
carpets in some of our classrooms and do some
much needed external painting on the outside of the
learning blocks. Once again if we can source
funding from the School Building Fund to complete
these works then more funds can be redirected to
staffing and classroom resources. If you can afford
to make a donation through the building fund please
contact staff in the front office.
I look forward to meeting with all our mothers at the
annual P&C Mothers Day Morning Tea on Friday
8th May.
Jayne Ebsworthy
30th April 2015
Kids, a cow, paint and glue. Curious?
Over the next 8 weeks Burrendah PS is bringing the farm to the classroom with the Picasso Cows
program.
The program celebrates one of Australia’s biggest agricultural industries, the dairy industry, and also
teaches kids that milk doesn’t just come from the supermarket!
The Year 2 students from Rooms 10, 11,12 & 19 will get to design and paint a life-sized fibreglass cow
in one of three themes – Unbeatable Bones, Fuel for Life or Farm to Plate – documenting their findings
from start to finish in a learning journal.
It’s interactive fun with an important educational message!
We often hear from nutrition experts that Australian children aren’t having enough calcium every day and that dairy foods such as
milk, cheese and yogurt are one of the biggest sources. Despite this, most primary school kids aren’t having enough. This program
will tie in with our classroom nutrition education, teaching children about the importance of the five food groups, including dairy
foods, for good health and wellbeing.
And that’s not all! Our school is one of several schools in Perth participating in Dairy Australia’s Picasso Cows program, creating
some healthy competition! At the end of the program there’ll be a presentation day and the winning school will be awarded $250.
We look forward to keeping you updated on the program. Any ideas or suggestions you have to celebrate dairy within the school
community, let us know. You can also find out more about dairy foods at: www.legendairy.com.au
Mrs Danielle Eitzen Visual Arts Specialist & Yr2 Classroom teacher
Thank you to all in our
school community who
went to Deep Water Point
between the 27th March 12 April to view the
Sculpture Walk. Cassidy
May was very proud to see
her art work on display.
Winner of the Sculpture
Walk Schools Prize:
Burrendah Primary School
for the artwork Many Cultures,
One Voice - Nest of Maali
(The Black Swan of Burrendah)
Judge’s Comments:
Excellent use of materials and
beautifully conceived with a
restrained palette, letting the
colours and materials work to
convey the story of the school.
Workshed mosaics have posted
a new blog about our latest
school mosaic project. If you
click the link below to their
website, you can read and view
the story.
www.workshedmosaics.com.au
News from the Science Lab
This term we will be focusing on the chemical sciences in the science lab. Students will be
conducting many investigations to develop and consolidate the inquiry skills of questioning and
predicting, planning and conducting, processing, and analysing data and information and
communicating.
Year 4 students have been making sure they are conducting fair tests to
investigate the properties of different materials. Lots of interesting
chemical science happens while cooking. Parents can support their child’s
understanding by asking their child to make predictions and discuss
changes that occur during mixing and cooking in the kitchen.
The year 6 students have
begun with investigating the
density of liquids.
Sherryl Crouch
Science Specialist
Cyclone Pam Appeal
Wednesday, 1 April
We are pleased to announce that our school community
raised $650.30 for this very worthy cause.
This money went to World Vision, who is focusing on
supporting these unfortunate people with food, water,
sanitation & hygiene, education, shelter, protection and
communications.
The Burrendah school community has always been very generous
in supporting those in need ….. and we’ve done it once again!
Thank you to Allyson, Carynne and Jean on the Year 6 Fundraising
Committee, who helped prepare and organise the appeal.
A big thank you to everyone who kindly
donated to the Cyclone Pam Appeal.
It’s been a busy start to the term with the ANZAC Day assembly.
Congratulations to all the members of the senior choir – you performed
the “Green Hills of Albany” beautifully and you behaved very
professionally on stage. Congratulations to Sienna Strle for her
sensational and musical solo singing.
A special thank you to Mrs Strle for organising and sorting out the choir
uniforms for everyone to wear – it’s such an enormous amount of work
and without her commitment the choir would not look as smart, neat and
professional.
Wind Band commences Week 3 - Monday the 4th May from 3.00 pm until 4:15 pm in the music room.
Attendance in this ensemble is compulsory for all students in Years 5 & 6 who are learning a brass or
woodwind instrument at school. Students that learn a brass or woodwind instrument outside school are
more than welcome to join the Wind Band.
Recorder Ensemble is a newly formed ensemble - rehearsing on Thursdays at lunch time. Any student in
years 4, 5 & 6 who has achieved at least “orange belt” in recorder karate is welcome to join this ensemble.
We will be learning to play some of the larger recorders – trebles and tenors.
A Vocal Ensemble will be starting up this Friday 1st May at lunch time for students in year 5 & 6 interested in
joining and extending their vocal repertoire. We will be singing some contemporary songs and
unaccompanied songs in 2 & 3 part harmonies.
All other ensembles and choirs are up and running at their usual time.
Thank you all for your commitment and wonderful work.
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Does a teacher at your school
always go the extra mile for
their students?
A Day Made Better gives parents and students the
opportunity to recognise exceptional teachers.
If a teacher from your school is chosen as one of our 10
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What’s more, winning teachers will enjoy nationwide
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Early Childhood
Parent Workshop
13th May 2015
A workshop will be held on Wednesday
13th May for all interested parents of
children in K, PP and year 1. It will run
for approximately one and a half hours.
This workshop will provide parents
with valuable information about how
to assist their child at home in English
and Mathematics. The workshop will
be presented by some of our current
Early Childhood teachers. Registration
details and times will be out soon.
As referred to in our previous school
newsletters and as recommended by
our School Board our Principal will be
responding to comments and
questions from our 2014 Parent
Survey.
Nepal DISASTER
RELIEF
Friday 1st May
Survey Response : Can we improve the communication about
school events and happenings to parents, and in particular
can the school website be improved ?
Nepal has been struck by a devastating earthquake.
World Vision urgently require our assistance to provide
critical aid items to those in need.
Mrs Ebsworthy’s Response:
Our donation to World Vision will help provide much
needed relief to the people suffering the devastation in
Nepal. It will help assist with immediate needs including:
Towards the end of last
year our website was reviewed and updated. If you visit our
website at http://www.burrendahps.wa.edu.au/ you will find
a wealth of information that is being updated for you.
There is calendar of events and you will also find the school
newsletter and copies of all notes sent home. At the end of
the term you will have access to a link on our website that
will allow on line bookings for our end of semester parent
teacher meetings. We do try to send notes in a timely
manner and we are now increasingly sending notes and
information via email. We encourage you to open and read
all email communications and also check your child’s school
bag. SMS messages are also sent to your phone to remind
you of special events. Please ensure your phone and email
details are always up to date so you don’t miss out on these
important communications.
We welcome your feedback and suggestions in regards to
communication from school to home.
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Shelter (tarpaulins, blankets, sleeping
mats & mosquito nets)
Hygiene kits (with items such as soap,
toilet paper & toothbrush)
Household emergency kits
Access to child friendly spaces
Students have been asked to
bring a gold coin donation into
their classroom tomorrow and to
make a stack of coins.
Thank you for helping
those in need.
Welcome to the first of our maths puzzles. You may be able to work them out yourself or
you can talk about them and ask for help. Don’t just ask for the answer! Write your name,
room number and your answer(s) clearly on a slip of paper and post it in the labelled box in
the library. The first correct entry drawn from each box at the faction assembly wins a
prize.
Years K - 3
If all even numbers are green and all odd numbers are red what colour is an even number plus an odd
number?
Years 4 - 6
To find the answer to each riddle, solve the problem with a calculator. Write the number then turn the
calculator upside down, you will have the answer to the riddle. Write the numbers and the words on
your entry. 8 = B, 7 = L, 6 = g, 3 = E, 5 = S, 0 = O, 1 = I and 4 = h
 What do you use to keep that wet look? __________ Find 8 times the difference of a century and a
decade increased by one fourth of 76.
 Mary and John have flown across the ________________. John has flown the product of 3 and 714
kilometres. Mary’s journey is thirty-three cubed. Find the total km flown by John and Mary.
 Harry ordered 200 cases of strawberry jam for his supermarket. There were 48 jars in each case. On
delivery, Harry found that one third of his order was broken. He was very upset as jam began to
_______out of the boxes. How many jars were broken?
Friendly Schools Plus
Health Program
At Burrendah Primary School we use
the ‘Friendly Schools Plus’ program
from Foundation to Year Six as a
whole school approach to teaching Health
Education. There are four Key Areas these are:
Self-Awareness,
Willetton Senior High School
A Leading School Celebrating Achievement
Specialist Basketball Program 2016
Willetton SHS is offering current Year 6 to Year 11 students with
proven basketball talent the opportunity to develop their potential
through expert coaching and intensive tuition. Selection will be
based on students having academic record, good personal
character references, athletic talent and a commitment to
basketball. The Prospectus and application forms can be found
on our website: www.willettonshs.wa.edu.au
 Self-Management
The closing date for application is Wednesday, 24 June 2015.
The program is available to any eligible student throughout
Western Australia.
 Relationship Skills
Extension Art Program
Year 7 for 2016-2019
 Social Awareness
Posters are being displayed around
the school to remind the students
of the process to follow, when
faced with a challenging social
situation. In future newsletters we
will highlight these posters so you
can talk about these with your
children at home.
Willetton Senior High School operates an Extension Art Program
for students within the Local Intake Area for Willetton Senior
High School. Selection will be based on a drawing skills test and
demonstrated enthusiasm and talent for art. The Prospectus and
application forms can be viewed and printed from the Willetton
Senior High School website: www.willettonshs.wa.edu.au
The closing date for application is Monday, April 1, 2015
The program is available to students who live within the
Willetton SHS Local Intake Area or those who have gained
enrolment via another program
TRIPLE P - POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
SEMINAR SERIES
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program knows all parents have different needs. That’s why the Triple P program has developed many
different ways for you to get your parenting help. So you can choose what will sit you and your family best.
Is this you?
Most of the time, parenting is great fun. You know you are doing a good job. But there are times when things get a little t ricky. Like
when your toddler won’t eat his/her dinner. Or your six year old won’t pick up their toys. Maybe your child never seems to listen. If only
someone could give you some ideas to make those times easier! If this sounds like you, then Triple P Seminars may suit!
What are Triple P Seminars?
Triple P Seminars are for a large group of parents – perhaps 20 or more. They’re informal presentations, a little like a public forum. There
are three seminars in the Triple P Seminar Series. You can choose to attend one – or attend all of them. They deal with the most
common parenting issues we all face.
Burrendah Primary School
Would like to invite you to the following seminars:
When: 12th May - Seminar One: The Power of Positive Parenting
26th May - Seminar Two: Raising Confident Competent Children
2nd June - Seminar Three: Raising Resilient Children
Time: 12.15 for 12.30 start until 2.30
Venue: Burrendah Primary School Hall
Cost: Free
Parents of children aged between three and ten years are welcome to attend.
Limited Places – Register Now
Please contact the school office to register, 9332 3700
FRIDAY 8th MAY
To celebrate Mother’s Day and all of the wonderful women in
our Burrendah Primary School community, the P&C will be
hosting their annual Mother’s Day Morning Tea in the School
Hall.
There will be some special treats to eat, door prizes to be won and a
Chinese noodle cooking demonstration from one of our EAL
parents. Come along to share this special occasion and meet some of
the other Mums, Grandparents and Carers. You may even pick up a
great new recipe, handy cooking tips and have a yummy taste test!
Please keep an eye out for the flyer with further information & return slip. Make
sure you put this date on your busy calendar’s.
BURRENDAH PRIMARY P&C MEETING
The next P&C meeting will be held Monday 4th May at 7pm in the
school hall. All parents are welcome to attend. During this meeting
you will hear all about our fundraising activities for the year. I look
forward to seeing you there.
David Cherry - P&C President
SAVE THE DATE
Friday 15th May
P&C Special home cooked canteen lunch.
Flyers and order forms to follow.
EAL Parent Network Group
Dates for Term 2
Friday 1 May
All parents are invited to the EAL Parent Network
st
Friday
15 May
Group, which starts again tomorrow: Friday 1
Friday
29 May
May, at 9.00am in the EAL Room. This term we
Friday 12 June
will be looking at “Friendly Families”, a parent’s
Friday 26 June
guide to go with the “Friendly School Plus”
Program which is in School. The Program helps children to build
effective social and emotional skills. We encourage you to bring a
friend along to join us, particularly if you know of any new parents
in School.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow for a “cuppa” and Anzac
biscuits in the EAL Room.
Chris Tweddle & Margot Evans
1st May
Dental Screening - Yrs PP, 3, 6
4th May
P&C Meeting 7pm (school hall)
8th May
Mothers Day Morning Tea
11th - 15th May
NAPLAN Testing Week
15th May
Rooms 24 and 26 Assembly
18th - 29th May
Interm Swimming
Please see Term 2 planner attached to this newsletter for further dates
WEEK
1
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
20th April
21st April
22nd April
23rd April
24th April
ANZAC
CEREMONY
2
27th April
28th April
29th April
30th April
1st May
DENTAL SCREENIG
YRS PP, 3, 6
ANZAC DAY
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
FARM INCURSION
3
4th May
5th May
6th May
7th May
8th May
P&C MOTHERS
DAY MORNING TEA
Board Meeting
YRS 5&6 INTERSCHOOL
4
11th May
12th May
13th May
14th May
RMS 24 AND 26
COMMUNITY
ASSEMBLY
NAPLAN
5
INTERM
SWIMMING
6
IN TERM
SWIMMING
7
18th May
19th May
20th May
21st May
22nd May
25th May
26th May
27th May
28th May
29th May
1st June
2nd June
3rd June
4th June
5th June
WA DAY
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
8
15th May
8th June
YRS 5&6 INTERSCHOOL
9th June
10th June
11th June
12th June
PIRATE DAY
FUNDRAISER
YRS 5&6 INTERSCHOOL
9
15th June
16th June
17th June
18th June
19th June
FACTION CROSS
COUNTRY
RMS 3 AND 4
COMMUNITY
ASSEMBLY
YRS 5&6 INTERSCHOOL
22nd June
10
23rd June
24th June
25th June
26th June
YRS 5&6 INTERSCHOOL
P&C HIGH TEA
SEMESTER ONE
REPORTS GO
HOME
11
29th June
30th June
SCHOOL CLOSURE
12PM
PARENT/
TEACHER
INTERVIEWS
1st July
2nd July
3rd July