Braeside Primary School Honour, Pride and Achievement

Issue 1, Tuesday 6th February 2018

Phone: 9821 2328 Fax: 9821 1235 http://braesideps.wa.edu.au/

Email: Braeside.ps@education.wa.edu.au

Banking details: Account Name: Braeside Primary School

Bank: Bankwest BSB: 306 014 Acct: 4521518

Principal’s News

Important Dates

February 2018

Swimming Lessons— Years 3 to 6 Mon 5th to

Fri 16th

Partnership with Parents: Lexile,

Reading Eggs & Mathletics

12.30pm

Mon 12th

Whole School Assembly—Yr 4-7

Sharing

1.40pm Mon

12th

Parent Information Evening Thurs 15th

School Council Meeting 3.30pm Mon 19th

P&C AGM Wed 21st

Partnership with Parents: STEM 12.30pm

Mon 26th

Whole School Assembly—run by

Year 6

1.40pm Mon

26th

March 2018

Labour Day Holiday Mon 5th

Partnership with Parents: Positive

Behaviour Support

12.30pm

Mon 12th

Whole School Assembly 1.40pm Mon

12th

Swimming Carnival Wed 14th

Partnership with Parents: SDERA(School Drug Education & Road Aware)

12.30pm

Mon 26th

Whole School Assembly 1.40pm Mon

26th

School Development Day—

Student’s Do Not Attend

Thurs 29th

March

Easter Weekend

Fri 30th

March –Tues

3rd April

Last Day of Term 1 Fri 13th April

Kindy Students 2018

Welcome all to Braeside Primary School’s first newsletter for 2018.

2018 is an important year for our school community. This year is the

year that Braeside has committed to enriching our Early Years

Learning program, building and further enhancing community

relationships and offering the STEAM (Science, Technology,

Engineering, Arts and Maths) program in a variety of ways throughout

the school.

The success of our application for a purpose built Science Laboratory

will further support these learning areas. We are pleased to announce

also the appointment of Miss Emily McGuire to our school for 2018.

Emily will work two days a week predominantly teaching Science to

the middle and junior classes.

All staff attended Staff Well-being professional learning on the first

day of school, this program will complement the student well-being

program we will offer throughout the school in 2018 and is a current

focus for the Department of Education.

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Principal’s News continued...

A key part of our vision statement is to support students in the emotional areas of their development as well as academically and socially. Teachers have begun the year with enthusiasm and embraced the modifications to our Literacy and Numeracy blocks throughout the school. The students have begun the year in a similar manner working very hard in their new classrooms. It was fantastic to see the students arrive on the first day, all in their uniform and shiny shoes, enthusiastic to begin a new year of learning. We welcomed 22 new Kindergarten students to our school last Wednesday, as well as three new families to our school community. We hope all of our new families enjoy their association with Braeside Primary, during this year and the many upcoming years. All Kindergarten students settled well into school with no tears and they had many highlights for the day.

A big welcome to Braeside for our new students.

First Impressions of Braeside

“I like playing outside” Riley (Kindergarten)

“My favourite part is playing in the playground with

Jessie and spinning on the log” Stella (Kindergarten)

“All the kids are friendly. I am enjoying Maths the

most” (Harrison, Year 5)

“I like it because it’s new and different. I’m looking

forward to the end of year concert as I’ve never been in

one before” Bella (Year 4)

Instructional Times This year we have changed our instructional times for Monday to ensure students are ready and settled for assembly. Also, for longer assemblies, we can schedule them a little earlier. Please be aware of these, especially if you are coming in to bring students lunch. The times for Monday in 2018 are: 8.55 to 10.35 Literacy/Numeracy Block (this includes a Crunch’n’Sip time in the classroom) 10.50 to 12.30 Literacy/Numeracy Block 12.30 to 1.05 Lunch 1.05 to 2.35 Afternoon session All other days remain the same as detailed in the School Handbook. If you do not have a copy, please call into the office to pick one up or alternatively you can view it on the school website. Please also note that the school day begins at 8.35am, children are not to arrive at school until after this time. Assembly Due to a need for an uninterrupted Literacy Block, we will be holding our assembly on Mondays at 1.40pm for 2018. Our first assembly is scheduled to be on the 12th February at 1.40pm. The assembly will be hosted by our Student Council and will be a Year 4-7 sharing assembly. Swimming Lessons This week and next the Year 3 to Year 6 students are off to Katanning pool for swimming lessons. This is an annual event and gives our students a chance to further develop their skills. All students are reminded to make sure they have their hat, a water bottle and sunscreen. The weather for the next two weeks is forecast to be warm.

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Home Reading and Guided Reading This week sees the whole school commence both Home Reading and Guided Reading programs in class. The very popular 100 nights of reading system, including recognition for 25, 50 and 75 nights will continue. Last year I attended a Professional Learning session that covered literacy strategies that had a significant, identified effect on a child’s literacy level of achievement, reading at home is one of these strategies. Research from around the world has found that there is a strong correlation between achievement and reading outside of school. Please see table

Holiday Building and Construction We are pleased to announce that the new air conditioners have been installed into Rooms 4 and 1, we thank the P & C for their contribution to these. I am sure both our Year 6 students and Pre-Primaries will enjoy and appreciate them over the upcoming weeks. The paving outside Rooms 5 to 8 has been replaced by concrete, making it safer and more serviceable. We will be co-ordinating a busy bee in the next months to organise painting of the table and benches in this area and also the re-mulching of the garden area. Many hands make light work and we are hoping that we have many parents join us for this event. School Council 2018 It is with great anticipation and pleasure that I announce that all School Council positions for 2018 remain filled. The yearly P & C representative positions will be filled at the upcoming P & C AGM. I look forward to working with the Councillors for another year as we continue with the projects commenced in 2017. Your School Council representatives are: Teresa Wigg ,Nicole Smallacombe, Joanne Tester, Kirsty Flugge, Kristy Daniell, Lisa Blacklow, Matthew Kerin, Sue Thompson and Tahlia Bielby.

Parent Information Evening We will be holding our parent Information evening this year on Thursday 15th February at 5.00pm. The timetable for the sessions will be as follows: 5.30 to 5.45 Kindergarten and Kindergarten/Pre-Primary class 5.45 to 6.00 Pre-Primary (all students as students are combined on a Tuesday and Friday) and Year 1. 6.00 to 6.15 Year 1/2 and Year 2/3 6.15 to 6.30 Year 3/4 Room 9 and Year 3/4 Room 10 6.30 to 6.45 Year 5, Year 6 6.45 to 7.00 Teachers from Year 3 and above will be available for individual questions Student Council and Faction Captains will be selling cool drinks and Icy poles. Further information will be provided on whether a sausage sizzle will be available. Contributions and Charges Just a reminder that $40 contributions per child is due. Parents who pay before the end of Term 1 will be eligible to win a $20 voucher for their child. This can be used for any school event, activity or at the uniform shop. The P & C has supported this draw by offering a prize for every class. The contributions are important to support purchase of items for student use including copier paper, additional workbooks, prizes and awards. Cybersafety Agreement It would be greatly appreciated if all students could please read, sign and return the Cybersafety Agreements that are attached to this newsletter. If you require any further information or have any questions in regards to these please don't hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Braeside Staff Mrs Teresa Wigg

Principal

Percentile Rank

( Test Scores

achieved)

Minutes of

Reading per Day

Words Read per

Year

90 21.1 1 823 000

70 9.6 622 000

40 3.2 200 000

10 0.1 8000

We encourage you to support your child’s endeavours with this, your words of support, sharing a chat about what they are reading or praising their efforts goes a long way if you do not have time to listen to them read every night. Reading opens your children to new worlds and ideas every day.

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P&C NEWS

Norma Crosby Room 13 Kindergarten/Pre Primary

Class

I am delighted to have the opportunity to teach at

Braeside Primary School. I am an experienced early

childhood teacher. I believe in providing a happy, safe

and nurturing environment where children can grow and

learn through a wide range of play-based and

intentional teaching experiences to reach their full

potential.

STAFF PROFILE

P & C AGM & General Meeting

Monday 12th February 2018

School Library 6 pm

Please support the P&C with your attendance (we need a quorum of 10 people). Bring a plate to share. Tea, coffee etc. supplied.

Rotary Dininer “Pioneers of WA’ April 7th

Our major fundraiser is fast approaching on Saturday April 7th. Our job is to cater for the 250 guests that attend the very popular Rotary Fund-

raiser Dinner & Auction at the KLC.

Planning Meeting: Thursday 15th February

Task ‘Set the Menu’

Emu Lane Café, 9.30 – 10.30 am

If you can’t attend please this meeting but have some great ideas please call or email Lisa Blacklow blackramm1@westnet.com.au

Facebook: Like Us!

Spread the word & like the Braeside P&C Association page!

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Community Health Nurse

Welcome to the new school year. My name is Sharon Muir and I am the Community Health Nurse who visits your school. Community Health Nurses work in schools to promote healthy development and wellbeing so students may reach their full potential. A major part of my work is focused on early intervention and the School Entry Health Assessment program. Community Health Nurses serve as a health contact point for children and their families, providing infor-mation, assessment, health counselling and referral. The services provided are free and confidential. If you have a concern about your child’s health or development, please contact me on 0467 775 034.

Jill’s Chooks

1st Prize: $1000 Cash donated by the Braeside P&C Association

Emma Lucus 2nd Prize: BMX Bike donated by Sports Power Katanning

Lilly Richardson 3rd Prize: Dinner for 4 at the Emu Lane Saleyards Restaurant

Mark Warren 4th Prize: Mixed Dozen Wine Pack donated Royal Exchange Hotel

Jillian D’Souza 5th Prize: Remedial Massage Voucher donated by Danielle D’Aprile

Joanne Bell 6th Prize: Soft Esky + wine donated by Landmark

Carman Anderson 7th Prize: 2 hours Graphic Design Service donated by Bellrick Designs

Nev Harris 8th Prize: Nature Direct Mop System donated by Kirsty Flugge

Athol Wigg 9th Prize: 4 x Chickens donated by Jill Kowald

Anne Hope 10th Prize: SeneGence (lipsticks) Voucher donated by Sian Anyon

Stacey Turner 11th Prize: Doggy Day Spa Hamper donated by Katanning Vet Clinic

Jocelyn Prosser 12th Prize: Soaps ‘n’ Jams Hamper donated by Lilly’s Garden, Kristy Quartermaine)

Derek Carr 13th Prize: Kendall Trucking Hamper donated by Kendell Family

Jo Tester 14th Prize: Frobee’s Honey donated by Frobee Family

Catherine Stratman 15th Prize: Flower Voucher donated Roxanne O’Toole

Julie Poett

Braeside P&C Association 2017 Mega Raffle

The Winners Are…

COMMUNITY NEWS

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Rubiks Cube Quiz

Night WHEN

March 10th 6.30pm – 12pm Where

Sprigg Bar at the Katanning Rec Centre Silent Auction · Ride on Tractor · 2 nights accommo-

dation at the Chimes resort Denmark for 2 people · 2

tickets to a Dockers Game in a corporate box at

the new Optus Stadium · Massive toy header · Car

Detailing Package · $160 voucher for Computer ser-

vices Double Shed light Plus many more!!!!!

And Prizes Galore on the night!!!

For more information check out the Event page on Face-

book

Braeside Rubiks Cube Quiz Night

PRESENTED BY BRAESIDE P&C OVER 18 EVENT

TICKETS $10 each Tables of 10 Available from the Braeside front office and Sharon (0428 823 749)

Your Goal You will start the night wearing all the col-

ors of the Rubiks cube, Red, White, blue,

orange, yellow and green. By the end of

the evening, your goal is to be wearing one

solid color!

Sponsors Katbus

McIntosh & Sons

Cropline

Farmers Centre

Stockhaul WA

Great Southern Toyota

QFH Multiparts

Bellrick Tech

& Design

Thirsty Camel

RSM Bird

Cameron

Sportspower

BKW Co-op

Zanyacs

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WANTED:

Please note: Braeside will be involved in a Reduce Reuse Recycle whole school Art Exhibition in May.

It would be greatly appreciated if you are able to save ice cream containers and drop off any collected to the front office.

We are also seeking cardboard tubes all sizes, onion and orange net bags and empty Pizza Boxes.

For any queries please don't hesitate to contact the School.

FRIDAY NIGHT ROLLERBLADING - TERM 1

Everyone is invited

WHEN: 9th February, 23rd February, 2nd March, 16th March & 13th April

WHERE: KLC

TIME: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

COST: $6.90 Junior

$8.00 Senior

$2.00 Hire of Roller-blades

For any further information, please contact the KLC on 9821 4399.

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BRAESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL

TERM 1 2018

WEEK MON TUES WED THURS FRI

JANU-

ARY/ FEB-RUARY

29 30 31 1 2

1

SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAY SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAY SCHOOL STARTS

5 6 7 8 9

2 SWIMMING LESSONSYRS 3-6 NEWSLETTER

12 13 14 15 16

3

SWIMMING LESSONS YRS 3-6

Partnership with Parents: Lexile,

Reading Eggs, Mathletics

12.30pm

WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY -

SHARED

STEM Extensions Group Parent Session 9am PARENT INFO NIGHT Arts Extension Group Parent

Session 11am

19 20 21 22 23

4 SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING

3.30PM NEWSLETTER P&C AGM

MARCH 26 27 28 1 2

5

Partnership with Parents: STEM

at Braeside 12.30pm

WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY –

YEAR 6

5 6 7 8 9

6

LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY NEWSLETTER BPS SWIMMING TRIALS

12 13 14 15 16

7

Partnership with Parents:

Positive Behaviour Support

12.30pm

WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

BPSSWIMMING CARNIVAL

19 20 21 22 23

8

NEWSLETTER

26 27 28 29 30

9

Partnership with Parents: SDERA

( School Drug Education & Road

Aware) 12.30pm

WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY -

INTERSCHOOL SWIMMING SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAY EASTER BREAK

APRIL 2 3 4 5 6

10

EASTER BREAK EASTER BREAK

11

9 10 11 12 13 Partnership with Parents: Literacy Block 12.30pm

WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY-

Year 5

Good Standing

LAST DAY OF TERM 1

2018 Year K-6 Student Contract for Acceptable Use of

School Computers and Ipads

Computers and Ipads are provided for educational purposes and are not for personal use or entertainment.

If you are to use school technology you must agree to the following.

1. I will always listen to and follow the instructions of my teacher.

2. I will tell my teacher if I think there is something wrong with my computer.

3. I will not try to fix the computer myself.

4. I will turn the screen off if I see something that makes me feel uncomfortable or is unpleasant but I will

leave the computer on.

5. I will not interfere with or access any computer settings other than what I have been instructed to do.

6. I will not try to access inappropriate material online such as internet games.

7. I will not download music or software from the internet.

8. I will not use school computers for accessing online communication tools such as Facebook or Twitter.

I will not use social networks to talk about school based issues.

I understand that I will be held responsible for my actions that breach any of the above mentioned points.

I understand that the misuse of computers may result in the withdrawal of access to any school IT for a period of time. The length of time will depend on the degree of misconduct and be at the discretion of the school ad-ministration.

I agree to abide by the above conditions for computer use at school.

Student’s Last Name ___________________First Name ________________

Year ____________ Room __________

Student Signature__________________________ Date_________________

Parent Signature___________________________ Date_________________

BRAESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Carinya Gardens, Katanning WA 6317

Telephone: (08) 9821 2328

Fax: (08) 9821 1235

ABN: 66 590 213 302

Please read, sign and return to school at your earliest convenience.