‘We strive for success through fostering relationships built upon integrity and equity, and embracing the courage

to pursue our dream’.

TERM DATES 2020 ............................................................................................ 1

CURRICULUM ..................................................................................................... 1

SCHOOL HOURS ................................................................................................ 1

LEAVING OR RETURNING DURING THE SCHOOL DAY .................................. 1

PREP STUDENTS - FIRST DAY & JAN / FEB /MARCH FINISHING TIMES ..... 2

EARLY YEARS EVALUATION (PREP) ................................................................ 3

WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL NEED FOR SCHOOL ............................................... 3

HOW CAN I BECOME INVOLVED AT SCHOOL? ............................................... 4

FUNDRAISING / OTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ............................................... 5

ASSEMBLIES ....................................................................................................... 5

OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE (OSHC) ......................................................... 5

FLEXIBUZZ– OUR COMMUNICATION APP ....................................................... 6

IPAD PROGRAM (GRADE 5 AND 6) ………………………………………………...6

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................................................. 7

WELFARE & DISCIPLINE .................................................................................... 8

SOME COMMON SENSE RULES ……………………………………………………8

UPDATING ENROLMENT INFORMATION ......................................................... 9

DISRUPTIONS ..................................................................................................... 9

ABSENCES & ILLNESSES .................................................................................. 9

MEDICATION / SCHOOL INJURIES & INSURANCE .......................................... 9

SCHOOL UNIFORM / LOST PROPERTY .......................................................... 10

EXCURSIONS/INCURSIONS/CAMPS............................................................... 11

SUNSMART ....................................................................................................... 11

NEWSLETTERS ............................................................................................... 12

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS ............................................................................. 12

RIDING BIKES/SCOOTERS .............................................................................. 12

CANTEEN / LUNCHES / BRAIN FOOD ............................................................. 12

VISUAL ARTS / LIBRARY / SCIENCE / PERFORMING ARTS ......................... 13

THINGS TO HELP ME AT SCHOOL.................................................................. 14

NATIONAL ANTHEM ......................................................................................... 15

CONTACT US / SCHOOL TOURS..................................................................... 16

Your child's success at school depends on factors such as: a caring, professional learning and teaching environment, a positive self image, and a strong positive attitude

by parents and teachers working together.

YOU MAY WANT TO NOTE THESE DATES IN YOUR DIARY !!!

TERM DATES 2020 Term 1 Term 2 30th January-27th March 14th April-26th June * Preps commence Monday 3 February

Term 3 Term 4

13th July-18th September 5th October-18th December

CURRICULUM The curriculum at Berwick Chase Primary School has an emphasis on the building of Literacy and Numeracy skills. Children will have the opportunity to develop and apply these skills in a variety of relevant and challenging learning situations. Our aim is to assist each student to develop their academic, thinking, social and physical skills to their greatest potential; leading to maximum life choices. We want Berwick Chase graduates to possess the skills and confidence to positively contribute to their community and the world around them.

SCHOOL HOURS Berwick Chase has introduced a timetable structure to allow for greater use of learning time. The commencement of each session is sounded by three minutes of music followed by the bell. This allows the students time to get a drink and go to the toilet before class commences.

8:50 Bell Music starts/Class doors open 9.00 School Begins 11.00 Morning Recess 11.40 Second Session Begins 1.40 Lunch Eating Time 1.50 Lunch Recess 2.30 Final Session Begins 3.30 School Finishes

Music plays at 8.50 am. Learning Common doors are opened at this time and children can get ready for the day. Class starts at 9 am sharp. It is essential that students arrive at school on time so that they do not miss out on vital instructions. Please note: Children should not be in the grounds unsupervised before 8.45 am or after 3.45 pm.

LEAVING OR RETURNING DURING THE SCHOOL DAY Students coming late or leaving early are required to be signed in/out at the office by a parent or guardian. This helps us to monitor exactly who is in the school at any time. This is essential in case of any emergencies. Parents will need to enter through Main Office first before taking late children to their class or before picking children up early from their class.

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PREP STUDENTS

On The First Day All preps will arrive at 8.50 am. This allows the students to learn how to organise themselves for a 9.00 am start to their learning. When you arrive at school on the first day, please take your child to their Learning Common and settle them into an activity or game. Before leaving, please give your child a positive farewell, tell them you are going and that you (relative/friend) will pick them up from outside their classroom once school finishes. The hot weather at the beginning of the year and the long days in a new environment can be overwhelming for Prep students. Staff and School Council have decided that attending shortened hours for the first few days would be beneficial. The 1pm finishing time gives children the opportunity to experience recess out in the playground and get used to eating lunch at school.

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Please Note the dates below:

Prep children will not be required at school on –

Wednesdays -

5th, 12th, 19th and 26th February 2020.

Please Note the dates below:

PREP STUDENTS START : Monday 3rd February 2020

Prep children will finish at 1pm –

Monday 3rd Feb Tuesday 4th Feb Thursday 6th Feb

Friday 7th Feb

Prep Enrolments We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant and inclusive learning environment for all. To assist us to get the best possible information required to meet each individuals needs we conduct an Early Years Evaluation (EYE) Screen with every student who will be attending Prep at Berwick Chase Primary School to give us consistent reliable information. This screening helps to give our teachers an idea of each child’s strengths and challenges. It will help teachers to better know the needs of all of the students in their care. The categories in which the EYE assesses progress is; Awareness of Self and Others Cognitive Skills Language and Communication Physical Development Fine and Gross motor skills. To ensure this is done in a timely manner the screenings take place from September in the year prior to starting school. Each session runs for approximately 45 minutes and bookings are required.

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WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL NEED FOR SCHOOL School uniform with their name clearly marked.

School bag with name clearly marked.

Packed lunch in a clearly labelled lunch box.

Clearly labelled plastic drink bottle containing water.

Shoes in which your child can comfortably run and play safely (closed toe).

Art smock

Sunsmart wide brimmed or bucket school hat.(Caps are not acceptable)

Prep children may need a change of clothes in case of an ‘accident’.

Home Reader Bags (Years Prep - 2) - These are to be brought to school every day.

Required Medication - Medication must be accompanied with medical plans signed by a

Doctor. Children who may require Ventolin inhalers from time to time, can leave an inhaler

in the schools care (Asthma plan is required). These will be kept in sickbay

and available to use when required.

Great attitude, responsibility and a sense of humour

Children may bring their own soccerballs, basketballs and footballs to school but please make sure they have their name on them.

Sunsmart Hats are worn by

ALL STUDENTS from September to

April.

A great smile for others can brighten

their day!

HOW CAN I BECOME INVOLVED AT SCHOOL? Berwick Chase Primary School prides itself on being an ‘open door’ school, which welcomes and values all parents. There are lots of ways to become a part of our school and help make it a better place for your children and the community. * Please note: Volunteer roles within a school environment require participants to obtain/own a current Working with Children Check (WWC). If you do not have a Working With Children Check, please apply online at www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au

Please ensure you register our school so we can obtain a letter from the

Department of Justice, confirming you have registered our school.

Our school address is:

72 Viewgrand Drive, Berwick 3806

Volunteer Program The commitment and dedication shown by our parent and school community in supporting our classroom programs has been outstanding! To further develop and utilise the skills of our volunteers, we offer a course to train members of our community who are willing to be classroom helpers. The course provides you with strategies to best assist students across all areas of the curriculum and grade levels, give you ideas on the many and various ways you can help in and out of the classroom, and answer any questions you may have. It’s also a great opportunity to meet other members of our school community. Courses will be run during Term 1. Parents must complete the course if they wish to assist in the learning commons throughout the year. The course dates will be advertised early in the new year.

Reading Helpers This is extremely important throughout all areas of the school. An hour or two per week can be of great assistance to the class teacher. Let your child’s teacher know if you are interested in hearing children read. Berwick Chase Primary School is committed to relationships between home and school. This cannot be over emphasised in regard to a child’s acquisition of reading skills.

School Council This is the school’s major decision-making body. Being a member of the School Council is an excellent way to learn how the school runs and to have input into its programs and policies. There will also be many opportunities to join School Council Sub-Committees. This is also an excellent opportunity to get to know the teachers and other parents. Parent Members Contact Email: berwick.chase.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

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Fundraising Help the school raise funds to assist with the support and education of your child. The Fundraising Team is always looking for more parents to assist and come up with ideas to raise money for the school. Fundraisers over the years have included Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Stalls, Easter / Christmas Raffles, Trivia Nights, Colour Run and many more.

Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) P.M.P. is part of the P.E. program which develops the children’s balance, strength and co-ordination. It also has a direct effect on the children’s learning outcomes across the curriculum. P.M.P. requires regular helpers to assist with the activity groups. Check with your classroom teacher if you are interested in helping. We would love your assistance with this program.

Assemblies School Assemblies are held every fortnight on Friday afternoons at 2.50 pm.It is a time to celebrate the achievements of the students and share news. The Social Skill for the following week is also discussed at this time. We also have an assembly on the last day of each school term. This is a way to celebrate the end of term and say goodbye to our students for the holiday break.

OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE (OSHC)

Our new provider of Before and After Care services is Team Kids TeamKids values : TeamKids are setting a new standard in the OSHC space. Now into our 7

th year, we have

a service offering that;

Builds parental and student confidence through the quality of outstanding programs

Maintaining a firm focus on employing Teacher qualified or pre-qualified professionals

Creating child-led, tried and tested programs that enrich and extend children

Building long-lasting relationships with our schools and the broader community

Providing industry-leading educator-to-student ratios of 1:10. Unique to our industry, TeamKids employ a qualified full-time Director of Service at every B&A service. They have two overarching responsibilities, and that is to: 1. Implement age-appropriate experiences that are engaging and fun, but also create learning environments that are warm, unique and stimulating, a place where children don’t have to go, they want to go.

Ensure consistency of staff, provide an exemplary level of communication with the children and parents and ensure that we build a strong, genuine relationship with the school and the broader community.

If you have not used TeamKids before then you will need to register your child and add your bookings for Term 1. Please go to the website www.teamkids.com.au and select our program and follow the enrolment instructions. If you have used TeamKids before, please contact their Customer Service Team and they will link your account. You will then just need to add your bookings for Term 1 2020.

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FlexiBuzz – Our Communication App

Berwick Chase Primary School uses the app FlexiBuzz to send instant notifications to families quickly. These might include the fortnightly newsletter, messages from your classroom teacher, expression of interest for classroom helpers, reminders from the office, excursion/camp/special day photos and it is also used to communicate evacuation procedures. Push notifications will also ‘pop-up’ on your smart phone or tablet so you’ll never miss a message again. The FlexiBuzz app helps our school keep parents fully informed and up-to-date with news and events and it is expected that all families will have it installed. It’s easy to use and also has the benefit of helping reduce our paper consumption by printing less. And it’s free! All families are asked to subscribe to 3 notification boxes and update them each year as your child changes year levels and classes. These boxes include: the Whole School box, your child’s Year Level box and your child’s class box. Eg Grade 3. Class ‘3B’. Further information regarding how to join Flexibuzz and the necessary passwords you need will be sent home upon enrolment.

iPad Program – Grades 5 and 6 only

At Berwick Chase we feel passionate about educating children in ALL areas of learning so that they can navigate the world successfully. From a young age, children are taught to hold hands when they cross the road, to use good manners and to show empathy. We must give equal amount of attention to guiding children in their use of technology, particularly in the social world so that they can become successful 21

st century citizens and cope in a rapidly changing world.

Our BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program aims to prepare our students to excel technologically and to:

Be engaged learners (an iPad program supports innovative curriculum planning and implementation. The interactivity of iPad technology provides students with a highly engaging learning experience)

Be creative thinkers (there is an excellent range of apps designed to stimulate the student’s creative instincts where virtual and real-world creativity can be managed)

Be problem solvers (powerful apps mean students don ’t just consume content, they create it and are able to find their own way to problem solve and engage with it)

Be connected global citizens (an iPad program will support the initiating of global communication and collaboration)

Be independent and self-directed learners (an iPad program provides students with personal, portable devices to access learning at a time, in a place and at a pace, which supports their learning needs)

Be social collaborators (the iPad program will enable students to research, to access information and to connect with others for communication and collaboration in a safe, nurturing environment)

Upon signing student and parent agreements, and paying a fee which includes the cost of all

apps gifted to your child as well as a management program, children are then invited to bring

their iPads to school. This allows for anywhere and anytime access to learning both within and

out of school hours.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Our preferred method of payment at Berwick Chase Primary School is a facility called Qkr!, quicker school payments for parents! Qkr! is an App that can be downloaded to your mobile phone, computer or iPad. It is a secure facility that can

be likened to PayPal, whereby it holds your credit card information securely to use for the majority of things parents pay for at Berwick

Essential Education Items – Parents are required to pay for (or provide where appropriate) the essential education items used by their children each year. The charge covers the costs of workbooks, photocopies, stationery, consumables and additional speciality supplies for Visual Arts, Science, Languages, Inquiry, student cooking and other instructional supports to add to or enhance the standard curriculum. Our school provides the service of bulk stationery to ensure all children have the correct and necessary books, pens, pencils, crayons, and diaries etc. for the school year. The supplies are of high quality and are suitable for use in a primary school setting. Because everything is purchased in bulk we are able to provide the items at a reduced rate.

Optional Education Items – Berwick Chase Primary School also offers a range of optional extras for which the parents are expected to pay if they wish their children to attend or receive. These items include travel and entry costs for visiting performances, excursions and camps, school photos, private music tuition and Graduation activities. Throughout the year students will also be encouraged to take part in excursions and sporting activities. This includes camps for Years 3/4 and 5/6, and swimming programs for all year levels.

Voluntary Financial Contributions - Our School Council invites you to donate to the following: Library Fund Donation: These donations are used for the purchase of new and relevant library books for your child to borrow and enjoy. BCPS has a strong and vibrant library program that promotes a love for reading and expanding knowledge. Donations over $2.00 are tax deductable. Curriculum Development Contribution: These donations are used for the continuing development of our resources in the Key Learning Areas of English, Mathematics, Science, ICT, Technology, Physical Education, Humanities and Performing Arts.

Grounds Development Contribution: These donations assist in the further development of the school grounds. Past projects have been the formation of the Explore garden, vegetable garden and the building of outdoor furniture.

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) - Families (or temporary foster parents) holding a valid means-tested concession card are eligible to apply for CSEF. $125 per year will be paid for eligible primary school students. Payments go directly to the school and are tied to the student. This is to be used for school organised programs such as school camps, excursions/incursions and swimming programs. These funds cannot be used for Student Essential Items. Please collect your Application Form from the school office. If you applied in 2018 at Berwick Chase PS and are still eligible we will reapply on your behalf.

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WELFARE & DISCIPLINE The school’s Welfare and Discipline Policy requires children to respect the rights and property of others at all times. The policy also strongly encourages the students to take full responsibility for their own actions and behaviour. We strive to maintain the happy and safe environment that exists here at Berwick Chase through a range of positive strategies. Our Welfare and Discipline and Student Management Procedures all link back to:

- Mutual Respect - No one has the right to interrupt anyone else’s learning - Everyone has the right to learn

At the commencement of each year, our teachers will negotiate with their students, a set of classroom rules, with consequences for abiding by, and breaking these rules. We always appreciate parental support in these matters.

SOME COMMON SENSE RULES

Everyone at Berwick Chase Primary School has the right to feel safe and work in an environment which is supportive and caring. We show RESPECT towards others and their personal items. We walk our bikes / scooters through the school grounds to the bike shed. We put our rubbish in the bins to help keep our yard clean. We choose not to play with sticks and stones to make sure other students remain

safe. We respect our plants and trees so we play in the appropriate spaces. To ensure we are safe, we only bring drinks in plastic containers eg Drink bottles. Students are expected to look after their own belongings they bring to school.

Expensive or special items are best kept at home. We choose to leave our chewing gum at our homes. We understand that students may require mobile phones and want to ensure they

are kept safe during school hours, so we expect students to hand their phones to their teachers, or the school office, at the start of the day to ensure they are kept safe.

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UPDATING ENROLMENT INFORMATION

Please inform the school of any change of address, phone number, email address, place of work, family living arrangements etc. This is very important and failure to do so often causes serious inconvenience, especially in the case of sick or injured children. It is also important to inform the school of two emergency contacts (maybe relatives, neighbours or friends) in case you cannot be contacted.

DISRUPTIONS

Public Address System announcements during class time are kept to an absolute minimum. Late lunches, snacks, drink bottles, jumpers and other items that are left behind at home in the mornings can be left at the office. They will be passed on to the children at the commencement of the next break. Although we are here to assist you, please make sure you give all your messages and reminders to your children in the morning before they leave for school. We cannot send messages to your children every day about where to meet you or who is picking them up unless there is a change of plans or in the case of emergencies.

ABSENCES AND ILLNESSES

If your child is absent from school you are required to notify us by 9.15 am on the date of absence. Known absences can be submitted in advance. This is a legal requirement. Our preferred methods of communication are via Sentral, FlexiBuzz, email school or a written note. Please state the date your child was absent, grade, their full name and a brief reason why. If your child is feeling unwell, please keep them at home as colds, etc. spread easily in the school environment. Children that become sick at school will have a rest in sick bay or parents / guardians will be contacted if their child needs to be picked up early. Please notify the school immediately if your child develops a contagious illness e.g. chicken pox / school sores / measles. https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/infectious-diseases/school-exclusion/school-exclusion-table

MEDICATION

Medication must be accompanied with medical plans signed by a Doctor. Children who may require Ventolin inhalers from time to time, can leave an inhaler in the

schools care (Asthma plan is required). These will be kept in sickbay and available to use when required. Should you have further questions regarding medication, please contact sickbay on 9707 7799.

SCHOOL INJURIES AND INSURANCE

Parents and guardians are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including ambulance costs. Most medical costs will be refundable by Medicare. If you are a member of an ambulance or health insurance fund, you may also be able to claim transport or other expenses from the fund. IN THE CASE OF EMERGENCY—If we feel your child requires an ambulance we will call for one without consulting parents.

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SCHOOL UNIFORM Please note: The wearing of a school uniform is compulsory. School uniform assists in maintaining a stable and safe learning environment. There is a wide variety of different school uniform items to choose from. Families are encouraged to choose the uniform combinations that best suits their child. There is no set Summer or Winter uniform. Students may choose to wear anything from the list below throughout the year.

Uniform Windcheater / Bomber jacket (with logo) Tracksuit pants / Bootleg pants (not leggings) Polo shirt – Short or Long Sleeve (with logo) White socks Polar fleece jacket / Polar fleece vest (with logo) Uni-sex shorts / Skort Girls Checked Dress Girls Tunic & White Long Sleeve Polo Cargo pants/shorts Bucket Hat School Bag Reader / Book Bag (Preps are given one at the start of the year) * A Library Bag & Art Smock are also needed for each child * Runners are the preferred footwear.

School uniforms are available from Primary School Wear ( PSW ) 407 Old Princes Highway, Officer. Phone 9768 0382 for enquiries.

Regular Trading Hours : Tuesday to Friday: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Saturday: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm * Open longer hours December to end of Term 1

At times children will leave their jumpers lying around or somehow misplace their hats/ lunch boxes/drink bottles/ toys and balls. Lost items are sent to ‘Lost Property’ which is located near the office. Items with names will be sent back to your child’s grade where time permits, however it is expected that children will look for their own lost proper-ty.

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HELP US HELP YOU…

PLEASE LABEL

ALL CLOTHING

EXCURSIONS / INCURSIONS/ CAMPS AND SWIMMING PROGRAMS

These curriculum activities are offered throughout the year. Each time there is an excursion or incursion on at school, each child will receive a permission form that must be signed by a parent or guardian before the child can attend the excursion. Payments must be received by the due date stated on the form. Late payments will not be accepted. Our preferred method of payment is via Qkr!. Children from Prep—6 are offered to attend a swimming program. Junior School attend swimming at a different time in the year as the Senior School. Currently, camp is only offered to the Grade 3-6 students.

SUN SMART The school is very aware of the need for children to be protected from the sun. Our Sunsmart Policy makes the wearing of a hat compulsory from September to April.

Both students and staff are required to wear a Sunsmart hat when outside to protect themselves from the sun. Slouch and bucket hats are recommended, as they provide the best protection from the sun. If a hat is not worn, children play in the undercover area between the two main

buildings. Hot weather: Students are still required at school. However, activities are chosen to suit weather conditions. E.g. Students are offered indoor activities at breaks times if the weather is extremely hot.

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NEWSLETTERS The Berwick Chase Primary School Newsletter, the Chase Chatter, is informs you of current events and important dates to remember. It is sent out via FlexiBuzz - our communication App. It is also featured on our school website.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS A lot of parents like to celebrate their child’s birthday by bringing treats to school. We do not have a problem with this but please negotiate this with your child’s classroom teacher before doing so. Allergies and the number of students in each homegoup will have to be considered.

RIDING BIKES/SCOOTERS TO SCHOOL Children who ride their bikes or scooters to school MUST wear an approved bicycle helmet. As a result of Victorian law, School Council has determined that children who ride their bike without a helmet to school will not be permitted to ride their bike home from school. Parents will be contacted and asked to come and collect the bike. Children must walk their bikes / scooters through school grounds.

SCHOOL CANTEEN

The canteen is open at recess and lunchtime. If you wish to order lunch for your child this can be processed via Qkr! (by 9 am that day) or they need to bring a written order on a paper bag and place it in their class lunch tub. These are then taken to the canteen by lunch order monitors and delivered back to the grades by 1.40 pm. The Canteen Menu can be viewed on our school website and FlexiBuzz. The canteen is unable to offer credit facilities and accepts cash only.

LUNCHES BROUGHT FROM HOME

Few of us jump for joy at the prospect of preparing packed lunches. But it is a fact of life that when your child starts school, you are probably letting your selves in for more than ten years of cut lunches. It is frustrating, to say the least, if your child returns home with the larger part of your carefully prepared lunch untouched. Without being defensive, try to find out why this has happened. Good communication here is vital! Remember that the bottom line is to have your child eat something.

BRAIN FOOD TIME

With the first break being at 11 o’clock, some children may need extra morning play lunch to get them through to lunch time (fruit’s great). Many classes have a brain food break during the second session. Please see your child’s teacher for more details. Eating healthy foods such as fruit, vegetables, cheese and yoghurt is encouraged.

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The school has fully equipped art room facilities. The children will experience a wide range of art and craft activities. It is recommended that each child has an art smock. One of Mum or

Dad’s old shirts make great smocks, or they are available to purchase from Primary School Wear (PSW - the school’s uniform provider).

Specialist Science lessons are for all students from Grades 3 through to Grade 6. Once a week the children get to visit the Lab to develop a greater appreciation of their world, how it works and their place within it. Each session they will explore and challenge their curiosity through hands on experiments, observations, discussions, songs, games and

projects. Students in Prep to Grade 2 participate in Science Investigations in their classroom throughout the year.

Performing Arts at Berwick Chase Primary School is an interactive and engaging program. Children enjoy singing, dancing, drama and listening to music. Each lesson incorporates the use of untuned percussion instruments and children learn musical notation to create their own compositions. The aim of the program is for children to develop a love of performing to audiences and to increase their skills and self esteem in an enjoyable way.

ERFORMING RTS

Children have lessons in Library. They are able to borrow books from our Library as long as they have a library bag to take them home in. This can be a

material or cloth bag (no plastic bags). The Library holds a Scholastic Book Fair every year and also runs a Book Character Dress Up Day yearly.

The Physical Education program aims to give students the opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence when participating in physical activity. Our program also focuses on personal and social skills that

can be developed through participation in movement and physical activities, in-cluding, communication, decision-making, problem-solving, critical and creative thinking, and cooperation. From Prep to Grade 2 students begin to develop their ability to perform fundamental motor skills that provide the foundation for competent and confident participation in a range of physi-cal activities. When participating in physical activity students develop knowledge and an under-standing about how and why the body moves and start to understand the link between physical activity and health. In Grade 3 to 6 students focus on developing their skills through modified major games and begin to apply their skills in sport-specific settings. They begin to observe and give constructive feedback on the skill performance of their peers. They start to work cooperatively to achieve goals in both cooperative and competitive games, explore basic game tactics and understand the roles of various positions.

Ways Parents Can Participate in the Partnership

Visit the school often and talk with your child's teacher outside class time.

Read with and to your child as often as possible.

Attend our Parent/Teacher interviews and Information Nights.

Read the school's fortnightly newsletter

Seek election to School Council.

Help out at PMP and assist in classroom activities

Check FlexiBuzz and your child's bag regularly for school notices.

Things To Help Me At School

Know where to meet Mum/Dad/Carer after school Tie up my own shoelaces. Put my jumper and coat on and take them off. Know that I must not leave the school grounds during school time. Have my name on everything that I bring to school. Wash my face and hands properly. Be away from mum/dad without getting upset. Use the school crossings if I need to cross the road/ children under 10 should be supervised by an adult Can go to the toilet without adult assistance. Say my name, address and telephone number clearly.

Working as a TEAM-

‘Together Everyone

Achieves More’

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NATIONAL ANTHEM Every assembly commences with the singing of the Australian National Anthem:

Advance Australia Fair.

Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free.

We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil, Our Home is girt by sea.

Our land abounds in nature’s gifts, Of beauty rich and rare.

In history’s page let every stage, Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing

Advance Australia Fair.

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross. We’ll toil with hearts and hands;

To make this Commonwealth of ours Renowned of all the lands;

For those who’ve come across the seas We’ve boundless plains to share; With courage let us all combine

To Advance Australia fair. In joyful strains let us sing,

Advance Australia Fair

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IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT US:

BERWICK CHASE PRIMARY SCHOOL

72 Viewgrand Drive, Berwick 3806 PO Box 4084, Narre Warren South 3805

Melway Ref: 131 D5

Phone: 03 9707 7799 Fax: 03 9707 7700

Principal: Mr Chris Short

Assistant Principal: Mrs Nicole Weller

Email: berwick.chase.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.berwickchaseps.vic.edu.au

School Tours (Held during school terms):

MONDAYS at 2.45 pm, WEDNESDAYS at 9.15 am,

*Bookings not required / Photo id required

Our school zone Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au. Findmyschool.vic.gov.au hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones for 2020 onwards.

Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address.

The Department provides guidance through the School Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations.

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The information in this booklet was up to date as at time of printing: 2/9/2019