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35 Gwendoline Drive, Berwick, 3806

Phone: 8786 9988 Fax: 8786 9621

Email: berwick.fields.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.berwickfieldsps.vic.edu.au

Term 3, Issue 8

Friday 6th September 2013

In This Issue

Principal's Report 2

Berwick Fielders 3-4

Assembly Highlights 5

Report Forum 6

MathsQuad News 6

Grade 6 Production 7

Prep Transition 8-9

Celebrations 10

Phys Ed News 11

Community News 12

Tues 10th Sept State Netball Championships

Whole school assembly @ 2.15pm

Tues 17th - Thurs 19th Sept

Grade 6 Production @ 7pm

“A Night at the Museum”

Thurs 19th Sept 2014 Prep Transition - Outdoor session

Fri 20th Sept Footy Parade

Term 3 Ends *2.30pm FINISH*

Mon 7th Oct Term 4 begins

Fri 11th Oct Grade 6 Interschool sport

Tues 15th Oct Prep 2014 Transition session 9.15-10.30am

Wed 16th Oct Nude Food Day

Thurs 17th Oct Grade 5/6 Hoop Time Regional Finals

Fri 18th Oct Grade 6 Interschool sport

Grade 1 Bushdance 5.30-7.00pm

Fri 25th Oct Grade 6 Interschool sport

Grade 2 Sleepover

Grade 6 Production tickets

are selling fast! See page 7 for more details or get your order form from the office.

Hurry! Don’t miss out!

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Hello Everyone!

Only two weeks to go this term and so much to do! It has flown by, mainly due I think, to the large number of exciting events that have been organised for our students to enjoy.

Last week we had our Father’s Day stall (many thanks to parents (Michelle Freckleton, Ashleigh Brown, Kathleen Pope and friends) as well as our Father’s Day afternoon. The Church car park was chock a block which is a great indication of the large number of Dad’s that were in attendance. At the same time we had our Grade 3 ‘Phillip Island Adventure Park’ campers returning after a wonderful three days of fun as they experienced lots of initiatives aimed at challenging them and developing their resilience, persistence and ’getting along’ skills. A special thanks to the following adults who took such great care of the 130 students who attended:

Libby Derbyshire, Lianna Abrat, Sue Johnston, Fiona Lardner, Tracy McGavigan, Amy Tivendale, Steve Gilbert, Daniel Sutera, Darren Kirby, Rebecca Ratten, Mandy Ursnik, Allison Jackson, Suzy Gaymer and parents Bec Lindsay and David Moore. Without their willingness to give up their personal time this camp would not have been possible.

Some more exciting activities coming up include the Grade 6 production “Night at the Berwick Fields Museum”, Footy Day including Staff v Year 6 Students Footy Game and the ’Australiana Trivia Night’ which is early next term.

Below is another School Council member profile. I hope you are enjoying reading these.

Regards,

Stephen

Kerrigan La- Brooy

Profile Singer, Songwriter, Author. Hit number 1 and made the Top 10 in many European Countries as well as Australia and Sri Lanka. Topped the Worldwide Charts for Most Played Artist. Travelled the world. Won numerous awards. Appeared on International Television and Radio. Recorded and Released Singles & Albums. Acted in several productions. Produced and Directed my own Musical. But most importantly I’m a devoted Dad & Hubby - Blessed with a beautiful wife and five children (soon to be 6 under 6 years) whom I call my Priceless Treasures. My family is my priority, hence I’ve taken a break from my career, choosing to give them my undivided time and attention in their formative years. Why did I choose to join School Council? Firstly, I could never do too much for the school that invests in my children’s future. Secondly, I wanted to contribute towards decisions that would affect them; either directly or indirectly. How has the experience been so far? Rewarding and Interesting. Children attending the school? Kerrigan Jr (Prep C) - Eldest of 5 children (soon to be 6). Hobbies Music & Sports. Motto Treat others as you’d like to be treated.

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PAB Natalee for demonstrating Friendliness when you always look out for your friends. Natalee,

it is so good to see you having such a fun time with your friends and knowing that you are

such a ‘great mate’ to everyone! Well done!

Kayden for demonstrating Enthusiasm when you confidently share your amazing ideas

with the rest of the grade. We love hearing your creative thoughts because it helps all of

the Questioning Quokkas learn. Keep up the great work!!

Georgie for demonstrating Getting Along when you are a ‘great mate’ to all of the

Questioning Quokkas. We love the way you include everyone in your games and always

play fairly. Great job!!

Kaelah for demonstrating Persistence when you give all of your learning a red hot go! It’s

great to see you trying so hard and setting a great example to all of your friends.

Seth for Getting Along when you are a great mate and play nicely with your friends. It’s

great to see you making good choices and having a fantastic time outside.

Makayla for Confidence when you always share your clever thinking and do your best

work. You are a super star learner and no matter what you always have a red hot go! Keep

it up!

PC Joshua for demonstrating Persistence when you try your hardest to write down all your

great ideas. Keep up the great work, Josh!

Chantell for demonstrating Confidence when you conquered your fears and swam in the

deep pool and put your head under water. Great job, Chantell!

PD Katana for demonstrating Persistence when you try really hard with your writing. Keep up

the great work!

Brodie for demonstrating Enthusiasm when you are always excited to start activities and

give it a Red Hot Go!

PE Alex for demonstrating Organisation when you are ready to start your work straight away. Canny for demonstrating Organisation when you are ready to start your work.

Vaishnavi for demonstrating Enthusiasm when you always try your best.

PF Mason for Persistence.

Indi for Friendliness.

Jordan for Co operation and Friendliness

PG Bryce for Confidence.

Baylin for Enthusiasm.

Misha for Friendliness.

2A Talia for demonstrating Persistence when you worked hard on your fraction drawing. Well

done on staying on task and putting in a big effort.

Leo for demonstrating Confidence when you share your thoughts and ideas with the grade.

It’s fantastic to see you challenging yourself and thinking hard.

2B Mia for demonstrating Resilience in your learning. You have started to take on feedback

and self reflect to ensure that you are getting the most from your learning.

Ethan for demonstrating great Getting Along skills. It has been great to see you making

such good choices when playing with your friends and I love that you are beginning to

‘shake off’ the small things.

Berwick Fielders

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2C Faiz for demonstrating Confidence when we were working with the Be-bots at our incursion with the CSIRO Blake for demonstrating Respect when we were out on our excursion to Kambrya

College listening carefully to Mr DJ.

2D Jasmine for showing Confidence and Persistence when you worked hard to program your Bee-bot to follow your instructions. I think you should become a robot programmer! Mikhail for demonstrating Enthusiasm when you asked scientific questions during our science excursion to Kambrya. You’d make a great robot programmer! Skye for demonstrating Respect when you try your hardest to be the best person you

can be. I love it when you think about other people’s feelings!

2E Scarlett for Organisation when you use your personal dictionary and words around the classroom to help you with your spelling. You ‘don’t stay stuck’ and always complete your work. Well done! Megan for Persistence when you use strategies in Maths, such as, counters to help

you work out problems and ask for help so that you ‘don’t stay stuck’. Well done!

2F Corey for Persistence when you give all of our writing tasks a ‘red hot go’. I have been

impressed to see you using more describing words in your writing. Keep it up Corey!

Ashley for Cooperation when you always listen to instructions carefully and work well

with others. Great job Ashley!

2G Jackson for Confidence.

Josh for Persistence.

Sophie for Friendliness and Organisation.

2H Andrew for demonstrating Friendliness. When you always try to be a good friend to

everyone and are always so caring.

Brodie for demonstrating Persistence when you always read at home. As a result of

this reading you have gotten so much better. Well done.

Milly for demonstrating Persistence when you try to get your reading done every night.

Well done Milly

Physical Ed

Mr Quirk

Nikolas (2D) for demonstrating Determination when you try so hard with all sporting

activities. Keep up the great enthusiasm and persistence.

Physical Ed

Mrs Mills

Chelsea (Prep C) for demonstrating Enthusiasm when you try your best during all P.E

and P.M.P activities. It is always great to see you practising new skills and having fun.

Well done Chelsea!

Saviona (2C) for demonstrating Persistence when you try hard to improve your skills

during P.E activities. You set a great example for your classmates. Well done!

Performing Arts

Mrs Banks

Baylin (Prep G) for demonstrating Confidence when you participated in the Barnyard

Ballet in Performing Arts. You did such a terrific job. Well done Baylin!

Berwick Fielders

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Assembly Highlights

Our ‘Fielders of the Week. Congratulations!

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WEEKLY MATHS CHALLENGE WINNERS!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to:

Charli – Prep AB

Laura – 2G

Dilarie – 4G

Sithumya – Grade 5

Well done!

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Once a Week, Take a Peek

Families please check your child’s hair for Head Lice each Sunday

before they return to school.

Please treat immediately if an infestation is found. The incidence of

head lice would reduce significantly if this quick check was

undertaken weekly.

NO DOGS ALLOWED IN OUR SCHOOL GROUNDS

(Whether on a leash or not!)

Please understand that some of our students are scared of dogs and

even if your dog is the nicest dog in the world they do not know that.

What fun was had by one and all when the Gwendoline kinder visited our wonderful library as part

of their school readiness program. The kinder teachers, and their volunteers, read stories for half

an hour. The children then had an opportunity to explore the library on their own and look at books

as well as borrow some. From all reports everyone had a very positive experience. There will be

some further visits to our garden where the children will be paired up with a BFPS buddy who will

show them the things that we have growing currently as well as Donna’s and Christine’s girls’ or

feathered friends. Each buddy will also have a special task to explain and do with each kinder

child. This should be a great opportunity for our students to develop their knowledge even further.

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Berwick Fields will be having it’s

next working bee on Sunday 20th

October.

Watch this space for more

information closer to the day!

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The lost property

drawers in the First Aid room are

OVERFLOWING! Please pop past and see if any

of these items belong to you. Thank you.

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