Monday 18 September, 2017 Newsletter Term 3 Week 10

Berkeley Vale Public School Pindarri Avenue l Berkeley Vale l 02 4388 1796 l 02 4389 1178

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completing a fun ‘Wombat Stew’ activity, borrowing reading books and maths games and visiting the school playground. Mrs Stewart organised many engaging activities to promote learning and school readiness skills. If you know of any child who will be starting Kindergarten in 2018, but has not yet enrolled at school, please tell them that we would love them to join our great KNX program as soon as possible. Term 4 Resilience Focus Next term, all the students from Berkley Vale Public School will continue to participate in weekly Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) lessons in their classrooms. However, we have decided to also embed a strong focus of resilience into these lessons. Students will discuss and learn strategies to assist them in building resilience. The staff look forward to presenting these lessons to their students. Move-a-thon This Friday all students are invited to participate in our annual Move-a-thon. This event is certainly a popular one with the students! Please remember to return permission notes and keep on fundraising. What a great way to end the term for everyone. We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. We look forward to sharing a fabulous, busy Term 4 with you all.

Lucie Norman—Rel. Principal

MERIT AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students:

We are currently in our last week of Term 3. It has definitely proven to be an extremely busy and productive term, full of amazing achievements and initiatives we are all very proud of. Year 4 & 5 Camps During the previous two weeks, both Year 4 and Year 5 participated in their camp experiences for 2017. Year 4 attended an exciting one night camp in Morisset, and Year 5 travelled to Forster for a two night camp adventure. Both camps were recreational camps, full of activities which were both challenging and enjoyable. All the students I have spoken to had a fantastic time, and I would like to thank our staff for providing our students with this experience. ICAS English & Spelling Bee 38 students participated in the ICAS English assessment this year. They were awarded 2 Distinction, 4 Credit, 3 Merit and 29 Participation certificates. Congratulations to those students; we are all extremely proud of the efforts you have achieved in the area of English. Students will be presented with their certificates this Friday at the morning assembly. Spelling Bee certificates will also be presented at Friday’s morning assembly. Girls Softball Team Last week our girls softball team played against Harbord PS at Bateau Bay in their final knock out game. This was a very challenging game, but our girls showed great sportsmanship. The game consisted of amazing catches and a double play, which entertained the parents. Mrs Morton and Mrs Bath are extremely proud of all the girls, and I believe that we haven’t had a girls softball team achieve such status in the last twenty years. A great achievement Central Coast champions! KNX Our future 2018 Kindergarten children began their transition program last week - this program runs for ten weeks. It was so lovely to meet some new faces and welcome new families to our school. It was also wonderful to welcome back some previous Berkeley Vale Public School families. The children started their program by

Year 3 Performance Postponed As students from Year 3 and our main cast are still absent due to illness this week and last week we

have had to postpone our Year 3 Performance until Week 1 Term 4.

This decision has been made in the best interests of our students and the immense amount of work they have put into preparing for this production.

Ticket holders will receive a note home regarding the new dates and times. Refunds are also available for those who are unable to attend the new scheduling.

We appreciate and thank you for your support and understanding of the circumstances regarding the previous changes and this postponement. Please contact the office for any enquiries.

KA Week 6 Bella Pike, Paige Matthews, Jesse Milligan, Archie McMeeking

Week 8 Kyah Marshall, Finn Walshaw, Ryder Martin, Cooper Sontag

KD Arora-Indy Brooks-Colefax, Harry Bretherton, Layla Leseur, Jaxson Bowman-Summerfield

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MERIT AWARDS CONT...

SOFTBALL KNOCKOUT Congratulations to our girl’s softball team who are Central Champions for 2017 after playing in the NSW State Knockout this year. The girls were defeated in their final game, 11-1, with a courageous effort last Thursday against Harbord who have been State champions for the last two years. Our girls played hard and didn’t give up,

with many of them batting and connecting with an extremely fast windmill pitcher, which was quite amazing to watch. The highlights of the game were two brilliant catches and an incredible double play at 2

nd base, not often seen in

this game at junior level. I am so proud of our girls : Renee Monteleone, Olivia Bartlett, Kirra Hillman, Rubie Walker, Tahlia Deane, Matisse May, Xanthe Coskerie, Harmonie Parfitt and Maddie and Karli Metcalf. Once again a big thank you to Lee Robinson for her assistance throughout the year and to Dave Morton for his support and superb coaching on 1st base. To our band of loyal supporters – parents, grandparents and friends, thank you for your enthusiastic support and for transporting our girls to their games. We couldn’t have done it without you. It has been an absolute pleasure to coach your beautiful girls. We have enjoyed a wonderful and memorable journey together and one I will always remember. Thank you.

Glenda Morton

3I Tahlia Westman, Kayden Minney, Kai Salter, Eva Valle

3S Mathew Pellow, Bailey Coxon, Allie O’Donoghue Addison Tufoua, Kaden Flippence

3W Matilda Lansdowne, Aleirah Conroy, Tahlia Meier, Jaegar Were

3/4L Khai Adams-Kiriona, Archie Hirst, Kiesha Tangitu

3/4T Lauren Lee, Aubin May, Abbey Plaege, Sienna Johnston

4R Logan Di-Candilo, Ellanor Pennells, Sharni Morrison, Alexis Abel

5P Alexa Baldoza, Sienna Ricketts Mikayla Bignall, Cherri Arena

5M Hunter King, Lachie Jacob, Tarni Ricketts, Breanna Timp

5H Zane Evans, Hanna Kovacic, Erin Bellinger, Aiden Hall

5/6B Malachi Foster, Rubee Fulmer, Leroy Abel Sarah Hosford

6J Jai Williamson, Banjo Francis, Jared Butt, Bonnie Valle

6P Aleyah Montgomery, Aoife O’Neill Riley Jones, Rory Morris

6R Jett Russell, Mia Drengenberg, Taniesha Holt, Chloe Dreis

KH Oliver Cutugno, Mason Pye, Nathanial Brown, Airi Macdonald

KL Maggie Baker-Reid, Lily-Rose Hoyle Jett Dickson, Zahra Green

KM Sienna Wills-Matthews, Oliver Churches Ryder Ottley-Meredith, Owen Wiggins

KS Abbey Drengenberg, Beau Starkey-Smith Leah Davies, Zane Gawthorne

1/2F Mia Cooper, Owen Oliver, Jonah Brotherton, Max Bretherton

1A Aerynn Harrison, Emily Westerman Kruz Dickinson, Angus Abel

1D Gracie Reilly, Lillie Bull, Jackson Hokin, Chloe Camm

1L Cooper Johnson, Kyle Bundock, Elijah Webb, Eliza Oates

2B Billie-Rose Cosgrove, Kayden Craven Abby Chidgey, Riley Bell

2C Annabelle Wilson, Ellissa McLean Connor Macdonald, John Taylor

2G Dylan Green, Mia Willis, Dylan Neale, Rhys Caswell

2S Layla Smith, Sarah Smith, Finn Kelsall Pixie Monaghan,

2/3M Samantha Fletcher, Mkayla Njoroge Zahra Yeomans, Reilly Fenton, Luke Evans, Jackson Connolly, Kiralee Cox, Addison Goldie

LOST CLOTHING If you have lost an article of clothing we will have a table outside the office on Wednesday 20 September after 2.10pm. Please come and take what you need. After Wednesday the left over from this stock will be donated to St Vin-cent de Paul. Please clearly label your child’s be-longings to help us return any lost prop-erty to them. Each week the lost property tub in the foyer is overflowing with lost clothing, the majority of which we are una-ble to return because these items have no name on them.

MOVE-A-THON The Move-a-thon (sponsored by CUA) is on Friday 22 September. The event will kick off from 12 midday in the coolZone. We look forward to seeing everyone get involved - all students will be getting a Berri Quelch Fruit Stick at the event to help cool off. Students are encouraged to keep fundraising before and after the event as money is due back on Tuesday 24 October. It’s easy to pick your prize this year. Just need to go online at schoolfunrun.com.au and click ‘Order My Prize’.

ATHLETICS Congratulations to our students who competed in the Sydney North Athletics carnival last Monday. It’s an amazing achievement to make it to a Regional event and a special privilege to use the facilities at Olympic Park. We wish Jack Rankmore the best of luck at the State carnival for his 13 years 100m event.

SPELLING BEE Congratulations to Isabella Pex, Brandon Duarte, Codie Heathwood and Allie O’Dnoghue who represented Berkeley Vale Public school in the Regional Spelling Bee Finals. They competed against a large group of children and we are proud of their efforts.

Awards for Spelling Bee class regional representatives will be given out at Friday morning assembly.

WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN The Woolies Earn and Learn program is in full swing. We have collection boxes at both Tuggerah and Bateau Bay Woolworths stores. Stickers and sheets can also be dropped to the box in the office. So far we have counted just over 12000 stickers! Please keep them coming in. From now until September 19 2017, you can collect stickers at Woolworths that go towards Earn & Learn points. For every $10 you spend at Woolworths, you will receive a sticker. The more points we earn, the more we can redeem from a choice of over 10,000 educational resources including mathematics and English resources, art & crafts materials and much, much more! We are grateful for your support!

Renée McConaghy Earn and Learn Coordinator

HUNTER WETLANDS CENTRE Sept/Oct School Holiday Program

Kids Art Days Bush Skills (8-12 years) Wetland Explorer Club (5-8 years) Plaster Model Fun (3 years+) Sand Art Fun (3 years +) For bookings and information phone 4951 6466 or go to www.wetlands.org.au

P&C News Uniform Shop Opening Hours Monday and Friday – 8:40-9:40am

Events Election BBQ – Thanks to our small but very hardworking team of volunteers! The day was a great success and funds raised will go towards resources to be used by the whole school.

Facebook Page – Please ‘like’ our Facebook page –

‘Berkeley Vale Public School P&C’ to keep up to date with P&C events.

Please note: There will be no P&C meeting for

September due to the Year 3 Performance. The Events Committee will trial an afternoon meeting on Monday 18 September at 2:15pm in the cottage (OOSH). We would love to see some new faces with new ideas for future events. The P&C will meet on Wednesday 18 October at 7:00pm in the library. Please note the change of day, this a trial in the hopes of more people being able to attend. All welcome!

Enhance your School Banking experience with the CommBank Youth app. As part of our ongoing commitment to financial education, we’re introducing the CommBank Youth app, now available from the App Store. This innovative digital banking tool will complement and enhance the School Banking experience, as well as improve the way young Australians learn real-life money skills in an increasingly digital world. With the CommBank Youth app, your child can: Check the balance of their Youthsaver account View School Banking deposits in their transaction

history Track the number of Dollarmites tokens they collect Set up savings goals and monitor their progress Create a list of chores they can do for pocket money Getting Started 1. Download the CommBank Youth app from the App

Store on ay iOS device (version 8.0+). 2. Log on with your child’s NetBank client number and

password. If they don’t already have one, you can set this up by simply visiting a branch with identification documents, like your driver licence and your child’s birth certificate. Note: only one child can log on per device.

To download the app, or for more information, visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

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OCEAN & COASTAL CARE INITIATIVES Come and explore the rock pools OCCI’s expert guides and learn about the fascinating creatures that live there. There is also a talk about binning little bits of rubbish too’, at Heazlett Park, Avoca Beach followed by a clean up, using kayaks to get to the debris on the waters edge. Bookings are essential Suited to ages 5 years to adult. All children need to be accompanied by an adult on the walks and clean up and ALL participants are required to wear closed in shoes for protection, as well as sunscreen. DATES: Thurs 26 Sept. clean up talk and kayak debris collection, Heazlett Park Avoca Beach Thurs 28 Sept. 1-3pm Kincumber library Wed 4 Oct. 1pm Rock pool walk, Umina Beach South Thurs 5 Oct. 1.45pm Rock pool walk, Norah Head Fri 6 Oct 2.30pm Rock pool walk, Terrigal Haven For bookings and info call Linda on 0404 450 429 or email lindaroberts4@bigpond.com

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THE GREAT BENEFITS OF THE SCHOOL BUS Have you considered looking into using the school bus service as a way of getting to and from school?

Here’s some information you may not have known that will help you make up your mind.

Kids catching the bus instead of parents driving them to school has so many benefits, mainly it can help by

Reducing the congestion that increases unsafe behaviours.

Did you know that bus travel is the safest form of land travel in Australia?

Did you know that school children between the ages of 5 and 16 years, travelling to and from school, are

Substantially safer travelling by bus than other modes of transport?

Did you know that studies run by the Institute of Transport and Logistical studies, University of Sydney show that travelling by bus is 4.4 times safer than walking, 55 times safer than riding a bike and 1.38 times safer than being driven to school?

Did you know that until the end of Year 2 Opal cards are free for all students?

Did you know that if you live over 1.6km (most direct route) from the school, you can get a free Opal card?

Did you know that it only costs approx $1/per day ($52/term) to get a bus pass?

Other benefits of catching the bus to and from school include:

Reducing traffic around the school, thus increasing safety for all our kids

Reducing environmental damage from running your car

Not having to get to school ½ hour early to get a parking space

Promoting and encouraging safe independence with our children

Drop off right outside the school gate (or closer to the school gate then you can get dropping your child safely with your car)

Extra ‘me’ time for busy mums.

Apply online through Transport NSW for your child’s Opal card.

Tickets available from: Ticketek.com.au or call 132 849 PLUS ALL OUTLETS www.schoolsspectacular.com.au

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FRIDAY 24 NOVEMBER

11.00AM MATINEE 7.30PM PERFORMANCE

SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER

1.00PM MATINEE 7.00PM PERFORMANCE

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