Stoney Creek Road, Upper Beaconsfield 3808

Tel: 5944 3591 Fax: 5944 3506

Website: www.bups.vic.edu.au

Email: beaconsfield.upper.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Principal: Vicki Miles

Assistant Principal: Kerrie McDonald

OSHClub Program Contact 0428 273 547 Head Office 8564 9000

Newsletter Advertising: Kathryn Smith Tel: 5944 3591

“Respect , Persistence, Confidence, Organisation, Excellence & Team Work” Strategic Plan 2006-2009

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BUPS BULLETIN “Respect , Persistence, Confidence, Organisation, Excellence & Team Work” BUPS Strategic Plan

Tuesday 12th March, 2019 No 6

Important Dates

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT As I sit here in the office typing this week’s newsletter it is a wonderful relief to hear the rain falling. I know that many of your neighbours and friends will have felt the effects of the recent fires, and this is not a pleasant feeling for anyone to endure.

I want to thank you all for the support last week, firstly to those that enacted your own personal plans but diligently let us know that your children would not be attending. This helps us enormously in preparation for the day. You may not be aware but we also had teachers in the area who were evacuated or were unable to come to work due to the fire situation.

Secondly, thanks to all the parents that sent your child to school, for trusting us with such precious possessions. We do have a well enacted fire plan and while we hope we never have to enact this in a real situation, we are confident that with our practice and advice from the CFA and Dept of Education, that we would be ok.

Finally, I’d like to remind parents that children watch and listen, they see images on the TV and hear the emergency reports etc that flood in in times like these. At times we can be unaware of how much they take in. Small children do not always have the maturity levels to deal with this information, and so it is worth the time to sit down with the kids and let them ask questions. Some children hold big fears about the unknown and they create their own stories to fill the gaps in their knowledge. We held an assembly last Monday morning with all kids present just to allay some of those fears.

While discussing fears, we have a second Parent information session running tomorrow night. The session is about emotion coaching (something the teachers have been learning and practising for the past six weeks). I’d encourage you all to come along and listen. The session begins at 7.00 pm and will be conducted by Lakeside Psychology.

Lets hope that the rain helps to support our fire fighters and that the fire situation changes positively for all those affected.

Vicki Miles

Wednesday 13th March Division Swimming HPV Pushcarts Meeting @ 6pm

PFA Pizza Day

Friday 15th March PFA selling icypoles @ lunchtime

Monday 18th March National Young Leaders day CBA Money Smart incursion grade 1/2

Thursday 21st March Division Tennis playoffs Auskick Prep - Grade 2

Friday 22nd March PFA selling icypoles @ lunchtime Ride to School day

Fri - Sun 22nd - 24th March HPV Wonthaggi

Monday 25th March School Council Meeting 7pm

Thursday 28th March Regional Swimming Competition MSAC Grade 1/2 Ecolinc Incursion

Friday 29th March Grade 1/2 Ecolinc Incursion PFA Selling icypoles @ lunchtime

Monday 1st April Easter Service

Friday 5th April Last day of Term 1 school finishes @ 2:30pm Assembly 9am

PFA easter egg raffle PFA selling icypoles @ lunchtime

PFA second hand uniform sale 2:30pm

Oval Car Parking Just a reminder that HPV have training around the oval every Wednesday morning from 8am to 8:30am which means that you can’t drive around the oval.

CSEF (Camp, Sports and Excursions Fund) For any parents/foster parents or legal guardians holding a Health Care Card you may be eligible for the CSEF rebate. To be eligible you must hold current Veterans Affairs Gold Card or a Centrelink Health Care Card or a Pensioner

Concession Card. Please come and see either Sarah or Kathryn at the school Office.

Week ending 8th March, 2019

GRADE STUDENT/S GRADE STUDENT/S

0B

Cameron D Cameron the effort and dedication you make toward your pencil grip, writing your name and your writing is amazing. You are a very patient and dedicated young man. Keep it up mate!!!

0M

Max M Wow, Max! I am loving seeing you devoted to all your learning tasks. Not only do you try really hard in the classroom, you are also eager to extend your learning at home. Keep up the incredible effort, champ!

0Z

Lily K For her hard work during writing lessons this week. Lily, you are doing such an amazing job sounding out new words. I am so proud of you!

1/2A

April K For always trying her best in everything she does. You are such a polite and kind person and we are so lucky to have you in 1/2 A. Keep it up April!.

1/2B

Tannah M Congratulations Tannah on another terrific week. You are such an exceptional role model for everyone in 1/2B. You have been aiming high to improve your spelling, using many learning tools to help you. Your improved spelling is making your awesome writing even better. Well done!

1/2G

Liam P For always being up for a challenge to extend your knowledge. You have an amazing attitude to all learning tasks! Keep it up Liam!!

1/2G

Liam B For always trying his best in everything he does. You are such a polite and kind person and we are so lucky to have you in 1/2 G!!

1/2L

Dylan W For his excellent effort during Investigation Time. It was very impressive to see you create your Pipe Cleaner Shooter and follow it up with a procedure.

1/2L

Freddie D For always displaying the BUPS values. Freddie you give everything your best effort and we love how you willingly work with anyone and include others. Great work Freddie!

1/2P

Kiara G You worked hard today to create a tally and represent your information as a picture graph. Well done superstar.

3/4A

Harrison R Super job this week in all areas of your work Harrison. You continue to put up your hand to share all your fantastic ideas. Keep it up Harrison you SUPERSTAR.

3/4K

Chase W Chase you have gone above and beyond with your math. You have strived to complete your place value learning ladder, proving your knowledge in various ways and taking the extra step to challenge yourself to learn and master factors and multiples. Keep up the super effort Chase!

3/4M

Tyler C For the persistence he has shown during our Writers Workshop sessions, with his Information Report.

5/6L

Katie L We have been so impressed with how well you have been applying yourself to all your work tasks. Your seeds for your writing are amazing and your attention to detail is exemplary.

NOTICES SENT HOME RECENTLY:

PFA Fun and Fitness - due 13th March (cost $10) Grade 5/6 Lightning Premiership - due Friday 22nd March (cost $15)

SICK BAY ROSTER Thank you to Archer C’s family who will be washing the sheets in sick bay this week.

Hello everyone! Today in celebration of International Maths Day we held our ‘longest line’ competition! It was great fun for all the kids – stay tuned for the final results next week. A reminder of the following PFA activities for the next few weeks:

We are still selling icypoles each Friday (from the Stadium – 50c each).

Entries for the Term 2 carpark raffle are still open (via QKR).

We will be holding another second hand uniform day on the 5th April 2019 if you are in need of some new school

clothes! All items on sale for a gold coin donation.

It is Pizza Day on Wednesday for those who have submitted an order,

and finally, it’s time to dust off the active wear and join us for the first ever BUPS Fun Fitness Fundraiser. Inviting all parents, grandparents and friends to join us for a morning of energetic exercise with fitness superstars Katie Delarue and Melanie Naismith. Participation forms have been sent home already and must be returned by Wednesday. It will be a well spent $10 so come on down and get moving with your BUPS community.

- Emma Tiberi

Help! My child has big emotions! Parenting Through Emotions... and coming out the other side!

We all want to feel connected with our children and to be able to support them through all that life throws at them. But sometimes it's just not that easy, and every child is different. Whether their struggle is anxiety, perfectionism, anger, sadness, impulsivity (the list goes on), this free workshop can help you to help them.

Come along to BUPS on Wednesday 13th of March at 7pm. We will present on two of the most strongly adopted models in child psychology that will teach you skills on how to

recognise and tune in to what your child is feeling

help your child to work through these feelings help your child to be able to manage their own emotions more effectively and perhaps most worthwhile of all, help strengthen your bond with your child.

Please feel free to contact us at leah@lakesidepsychology.com.au if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you on the 13th of March. Leah and Felicity (Psychologists, Lakeside Psychology).

Real Life Martial Arts Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defence, Timetable

Express Boxing & Kickboxing Fitness: Drop off the kids at school and come in for a Boxing & Kickboxing workout. Wednesday & Friday Mornings 9.20am - 9.50am at the Scout Hall, $10

Kids Kickboxing & Self Defence: Fitness & Essential Skills for Ages 5 and Up, Right next door to School

Thursdays 3.45pm - 4.30pm at the Scout Hall, First Class Free

Adult & Teen Boxing/Kickboxing Fitness: Pair up to Box with your Spouse, Friend or Teenager and get a great workout. Tuesdays 7.15pm-8.15pm at the UB Community Centre, $15

Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defence, Kung Fu

Contact Louis 0417 681 771 louis@reallifema.com.au

Thankyou to the Heffernan family for looking after the chooks last weekend, we hope you enjoyed the eggs! We are after some volunteers to look after the chooks in the school holidays so if you are available can you please come and put your name down on the roster in the Office.