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Barwon Valley School 76 – 94 Laura Ave

Belmont Vic 3216

Phone: 5243 1813

Mobile: 0433 118 007

P.O. Box 502

Belmont Vic 3216

Fax: 5245 7238 www.barwonss.vic.edu.au

Email:barwon.valley.sch@edumail.vic.gov.au

Barwon Valley News

19th May, 2016

Diary Dates 2016

Term Two 11th April—24th June Finance Committee Meeting 14th June School Council Meeting 24th May Geelong Footy Player Visit 23rd May Queens Birthday Weekend 13th June School Closed

BVS VALUES: TEAMWORK RESPECT FUN DIGNITY SUPPORT

BVS VISION Our students will graduate as happy, confident individuals who do their best to

communicate and interact positively with others, be as independent as possible and make their own choices,

be actively involved in and contribute to their community, continue to learn and experience success in their future pathways.

PRINCIPAL REPORT POST SCHOOL OPTIONS INFORMATION EVENING We were pleased to see so many families and students attend this important meeting. A wide range of service providers, the NDIA, Kate Marshall (past parent), Victoria Marshall (past student) and BVS staff were in attendance to give information and answer questions. It is good to see that families are keen to start the planning process earlier, rather than leave it until the final year of school. Our experience indicates that the earlier planning is undertaken, the more ready students are for their post school life. Families are advised that services offer Open Days and we strongly urge you to attend these. The school distributes this information via its newsletter (when we receive notification of them). We advise the school community that Gerard Corbett is our new “contact” at NDIA.

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EDUCATION WEEK 2016- “Get involved, be intrigued and inspired by technology” As part of Education Week’s technologies theme we are reviewing our 1-1 iPad program. Included in this newsletter is a short survey which we would like parents/carers to complete and return to school. Anne Hume

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PRINCIPAL MORNING TEA Friday 20th May

The Students who will be joining Anne, Chris or Julie for morning tea for following the school rules will be:

Phillip (JLC1/3) Jordy (J7)

Denzel (S9) Matthew (J5)

Nathan (S21) Cooper (S11)

Be Safe

Be a Learner

Be Responsible

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS

Barwon Valley School is selling the 2016/2017 Entertainment Book as a fundraiser. The books are $60 and $12.00 of this goes directly to the school.

This year we are fundraising for our Playground Development program.

If you know of anyone who would like an Entertainment Book contact the office and we

can send a book home with your student or you can collect it from Admin.

If you are wanting a Digital Membership visit www.entertainmentbook.com.au and follow the instructions.

WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

This week in Whole School Assembly we are having a guest speaker by the name of David.

David has been coming into the school this term and has worked with a variety of classes teaching them some

wonderful drumming skills using a variety of different equipment.

Sit back and enjoy the show or have the opportunity

to be a part of the “BANG”

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S11 are learning about

gardening in preparation for

work experience/science unit

at Grinter Street Community

Garden. Joey and Nathanael are putting potting mix in the

punnets.

Ben is preparing the cutting that will be

planted in the punnets. Jack is planting the cuttings in the

punnets.

Teo, Dylan and Cooper are planting seeds in the punnets.

Josh is watering all of the

punnets to help the plants

and seeds grow.

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MACKILLOP FAMILY SERVICES SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

All activities are for children who are aged between 7 and 12 years

who have a plan with NDIS.

Monday 27th June Gymnastics - Free of Charge

Tuesday 28th June Don Bosco - Free of Charge

Wednesday 29th June Movies and Lunch - Cost $15.00

Monday 4th July Scienceworks - Free of Charge

Tuesday 5th July Bowling and Lunch - Cost $15.00

Wednesday 6th July wonderland - Free of Charge

For more information about these activities contact

Emma or Van on 5245 9211 Call or text Van 0408 516 022

Email: emma.leunig@mackillop.org.au or vangelis.belbasis@mackillop.org.au

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Stars of the Week

The following stars of the week will be given their award at whole School Assembly this Friday at 2:20pm.

Nick (J5) - For great walking around the school.

Jai (J4) - For great work with his writing and sounds.

Nicholas (J6) - For great participation in work tasks.

William (S12) - For a terrific start to the term.

Jackson (S01) - For great listening to instructions.

Mia (S14) - For excellent bike riding.

Macie (S14) - For excellent bike riding.

Aaron (S02) - For sensational work on his maths and cooking goals.