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School Bell

Bellbridge Primary School Telephone 9749 6161

Bellbridge Drive, Hoppers Crossing, 3029

Out of School Care Mob 0419 594 841

Email Address: bellbridge.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website Address: http://www.bellbridgeps.vic.edu.au

STUDENT ABSENCES Absences so far this year _____________7887

Absences same time last year __________6872

Bellbridge Students’ Disco [with ‘DJ Paul’ from Top Notch Entertainment]

Our School Council has organised a Students’ Disco

for Thursday, November 19th

.

P – 2 students will have their disco from 6:00 – 7:00pm

Grades 3 – 6 students will have their disco from 7:30 – 8:30pm

Entry is $2.00 (please have correct money)

ALL students must be collected by a parent or designated parent or guardian at the end of the Disco.

Please note: Parents need to come to the Gym to pick up students.

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PRINCIPAL WRITES

PREP EXCURSION to the MELBOURNE ZOO

Congratulations to the staff, students and parents in the Prep Team for the outstanding success of the

excursion to the Melbourne Zoo. It was our Prep students’ first excursion and required a lot of

preparation and planning to ensure it ran smoothly. The day also provided a very meaningful learning

experience for our students and supported some of the wonderful research work on animals that the

students have been doing as part of their inquiry learning topic.

We wish to thank the following parents for their tireless efforts as parent helpers on the excursion:

Troy Gaylard, Jodie James, Kelly Brownrigg, Claire Raymond, Leigh Stewart, Rebecca Leicester, Jo

Timms, Danielle Askew, Rosnah Hashim, Mary Xuereb, Rose Smyth, Bademe Cekovic, Enverie Balla, ,

Sonia Gray, Nuaire Thomas.

TRANSITION PROGRAM

Our annual transition program began last week. All students are participating in our school based

transition program over the next three weeks. Sessions are held on consecutive Thursdays - 19th

(9:30 –

10:30am), 26th

(8:30 – 10:30am) and December 3rd

(8:30 – 10:30am). Then we have the state wide

transition day on Tuesday, December 8th

. Please contact the Office you have any queries about transition.

PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS

Our teachers work hard to provide important information sessions for parents.

1:1 Netbook Program in 2016: On Tuesday, November 24th

(6:00 – 7:00pm) parents of current Grade 3

students are invited to a 1:1 Netbook Information Night. This event is provided for parents to gain an

understanding of our excellent 1:1 Netbook Program that is implemented from Grade 4 – 6. Information

shared will include the philosophy behind the successful 1:1 Netbook Program at Bellbridge, the

importance of Cyber Safety and the e-Smart Program.

We are very proud of the skills and understandings our students develop as part of the Netbook Program.

It is held in very high esteem by local secondary school teachers who comment on the high level of

competencies our students demonstrate in Year 7.

Prep Information Night: On Monday, December 7th

, parents of Preps in 2016 have been invited to an

information session which will be held in the gym. Parents will have the opportunity to view a video that

depicts a typical day for a Prep student at our school and will be able to visit a range of stalls that

showcase examples of Reading, Writing, Maths, Homework, Getting Ready for School, After School

Care Program, School Canteen and the School Nurse program.

We appreciate the time that our teachers and parents take out of their busy family time to attend these

sessions. It contributes to the success of our home school partnerships.

Debbie Clancy Principal

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to the children named below for receiving Awards.

Be a Learner

Eman Taleb, Asiya Syeda, Crystal Hayes, Lincoln Paaka, Zoe Mineo, Ruhan Bavanaka,

Tinir Sami Adus, Hannah Shave, Jalen Simpson, Yutong Ge, Lachlan Modrich, Elijah Hawes,

Keana Askham, Cristina Fountis, Rylie Real, Aysha Dunbar, Ahmed Soueid, Teariki Marsters,

Emily Kemp, Cedric Quisay, Hollie Radbourne, Austin Gaylard, Asiya Syeda, Zahara Falwasser,

Hunter Kelly, Jessica Juniper, Dou Dou Zhang, Ezekiel Mitchell, Ethan Harianto, Alieta Whaanga,

Brendan Yambao, Harrison Little-Spence, Bharveer Singh, William Villinger, Zain Al Sandooq,

Divi Joshi, Ksenia Yarshevich, Mu Paw Say, Adam Conroy, Caleb Iuta-McCullough, Aaron Shaw,

Veronika Yarshevich,

Be Responsible

Sonya Zukifi, Seo Ha Lee, Jordan Sobing, Ryan Voinescu, Fletcher Grunwald, Hayden Bates,

Daniel Juniper, Rowan Grant,

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DATES TO REMEMBER

19th November ……………………………… Transition Whole School

19th November ……………………………… Gr P-2 School Disco 6-7pm

19th November ……………………………… Gr 3-6 School Disco 7:30-8:30pm

24th November ……………………………… Grade 3 Parent Netbook Evening

25th November ……………………………… P-6 St John First Aid Incursion

26th November ……………………………… Transition Whole School

3rd December ……………………………… Transition Whole School

3rd December ……………………………… Christmas Concert

7th December ……………………………… Prep Information Evening

8th December ……………………………… State Wide Transition Morning

15th December ……………………………… Grade 1 Presidents Park

Excursion

16th December ……………………………… Gr 6 Big Day Out

16th December ……………………………… Subway Lunch Day

17th December ……………………………… Gr 6 Graduation

18th December ……………………………… Last Day of Term 4

CANTEEN NEWS

The Canteen Menu for the remainder of Term 4 has had some minor adjustments made due to certain

food items not being available and the Canteen facilities not being adequate enough to cope with demand.

The new menu is attached for your information.

OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE

As we approach the end of the year all invoices must be paid by the due date stated on the invoice.

IF ACCOUNTS HAVE NOT BEEN PAID IN FULL BY THE END OF THIS YEAR, CHILDREN

WILL NOT be able to attend the program in 2016.

New enrolments for 2016 must be completed and handed back to the program for your child to attend the

program next year. If you have not got a new enrolment for next year you can obtain one from the

program.

On the last day of school (Friday 18th

December) the program will begin when school finishes

early.

Please ensure your children have their hats with them so they can go outside and play as we are a sun

smart program. NO HAT NO OUTSIDE PLAY.

If your children have any allergy or medical health issues, please let the staff at the program know. If

there are any action plans in place, please provide the program with a copy.

JOANNE THOMAS

OSHC CO-ORDINATOR

COMMUNITY NEWS

BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE: Bunnings Warehouse is holding a Christmas Family Night on Thursday

10th

December between 6pm and 8pm. The free activities include a Christmas theme Magic Show, Fairy

Floss and Popcorn, Adult/Kids Christmas Gift making, Gift wrapping service, letter writing to Santa.

Santa will be in store and children can have their photo taken with him for free. Bookings are

recommended. For more information or to book visit Bunnings or visit www.bunnings.com.au

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SWPBS: School Wide Positive Behaviours 1. Be Safe 2. Be Respectful 3. Be Responsible 4. Be a Learner

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students for earning 10 or more ‘Bee Tokens’ for their

positive behaviours in the classroom and the playground. They have traded their tokens for a prize at

the Rewards Shops.

Tyler PA Eman PA Yousif 2D Austin PA Danisha PD

Anushka 2B Prakriti 2A Josh PD Sehas PD Sonya PD

Vraj 2D Anissa 1C Azib PD Brodie PD Jun PE

Chloe 2D Sakeena 3C Abigail 1B Ratu 1B Mia 1D

Ayush PC Johanna PA Jake PA Shakayla PA Zoya 1D

Austin PA Ruhan 1D Summer PA Gopal 5C Kai PA

Josh 1C Jessica PE Stevie PE Arisa PB Savannah PE

Boston PE Mehrate PE Sabastian 1D Nebiyu 1D Leilah PA

Kobe PA Crystal PC Juniah 1D Michael PA Legion PC

Heleen 5C Mouna 1D Jack T 1C Jack M 1C Divy 2D

Abbie 2D Zaim PE Ayden PD Thalia 2A Briar PD

Abbi PD Vivi PD Chloe PD Jack 2D Tia PA

Deeana PA Rudraksh PD Eden 1C Theo PB Asiya PB

Bon PA Zahara PB Tanae 2C Chloe 2C Kiana 2C

Ranya PF Amma PF Ella PF Nicole PB Leilani PB (20)

Altheo PB Harsh PB Jack 1C Aaron 4B Alisha 4B

Crystal 5C Emily 5C Kiara PC Alex PC Jack PC

Leon PF Harlan PF Nicky PC Willow PC Charlotte PC

Ivory 5C Yashab 2C Hannah 2C Akoija 2C Davernious PF

Emily PF Ashleigh PF (20) Alesia PF Sammy PF Joe 1A (20)

Izabella PB Kaelan PB Jawad PB Jasmin PB (20) Carl 1C

Lydia 1C Kieran 4B Nick 5B Zack 4A Nicole 1B

Jaydyn 1B (20) Hunter PC Nikita 1A Mia PC (20) Kaleb PF

Melody PF Declan PF (20) Abdulah PF Hassan PE (30) Keana 4A (20)

Seo PE Breeanna PE (20) Leon PF Ranya PF Lucky 3D

Lachlan 2C (30) Raine 2D Ben 3D Yousif 2B (20) Leah PF (20)

Izzy 2D Melody PF Alesia PF Jade 4A Amna PF

Jiawen PF Sammy PF Anton 2C (20) Lucas 2C (20) Kyle 2C

Thinal B Niel 1B Andrew 1B Jun Tao PE Joshua 1B

Mitchell 4B Solomon 3C (20) Callum 2A Keiran 2C Neve 3C

Lilly 2C Declan PF (20) Ella PF Dou Dou PF Xavier 5B Maddison PA (20) Brandon 4C Maverick 2A Taleah 3C Moustafa 3C Hsar Tha Dah 2A Isabelle 4A April PE Khadija PE Mahib PE Aimee 3C Zack 4A Hunter 3D Ruhan 1D Nathan 1D Gopal 5C (20) Jack T C Georgia 1C Rylee 3C Sylvie 1A Mahmoud PC Joey 3C (20) Sunia 1B Vraj 2D Savannah PE Ranya PF Ben 3D Hiwet 3D Theo 3D David PC Zahara PB Anna PF Harlen PF Sammy PF Bailey H 1D Bailey 1D Alieta 1D Anissa 1C Jasmin 1D Nickolas 1D Isaac 2D Abby 1A Abby Lincoln 1B Pierre 1C Shamir 1B Mia PC Jessica PF Paris 3D Asiya PB Kayden PC Izabella PC

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Bellbridge Christmas Concert

Thursday December 3rd

6:00 - 7:30pm on the oval Families are encouraged to bring a picnic (food, drinks, picnic rug, chairs)

Classes will perform a song/item in teams (i.e. Prep Team, Grade 1 Team)

School Choir will perform

Staff will perform

Christmas Raffle will be drawn

School Council will have some food & drinks for sale (sausage sizzle, cold drinks)

Newsletter Prize Question: When is the School Christmas Concert?

Answer:_________________________________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________________ Grade: _______________

Parent’s signature: ________________________________________________________

Return to the office by 8:20am Monday, November 23rd – to be drawn at Assembly

Wyndham Santa Walk

Saturday 5th December 2015

9.30am Kelly Park, Werribee

Wear your Santa suit or Christmas clothing Children's Activities, Sausage Sizzle & Market

Information & Registration at www.trybooking.com/JMOJ

Enquiries - Julie 0402 037 201

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