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Balaklava Primary School
Term 4
Week 3
30th Oct
2014
PO BOX 108 29 Wallace St, Balaklava SA 5461 Phone: (08) 88621660 Fax: (08) 88621009
e-mail: dl.0477_info@schools.sa.edu.au
DIARY DATES:
TERM 4
OCTOBER
31st Music is Fun
band
NOVEMBER
6th
BPS Fun Fair
4pm
7th Student Free
Day with BHS
10th—20th
Swimming lessons
Yrs R-5
21st Swimming
Carnival
26th Governing
Council
Dear families,
World Teacher’s Day
World Teacher’s Day will be celebrated this Friday the 31st of October.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our teachers for their dedication
and commitment to providing a safe, happy environment and quality education for
our students. We will be taking time to show our appreciation with a special
morning tea on Friday.
FUN FAIR
Looking forward to seeing all our families at the
Fun Fair next Thursday starting at 4pm. Derani
Sanders has been helping Room 7 make
decorations for sale. (More on Page 6)
2015 Planning
Planning for the 2015 school year has started.
An important part of this is being able to estimate our enrolment numbers to help
us work out staffing and classes. Families with children they wish to enrol,
knowledge of new families to the area and those considering leaving are asked to
contact us to assist with this process.
Thank you
2015 Class Placement
The Class Placement process for 2015 will soon begin. This process is undertaken
over a number of weeks and staff work hard to ensure we place children carefully
DECEMBER
in regards to class size and structure. We also try to put together groups of
11th Year 7
children who will work and learn well together.
Graduation
To do this we consider:
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The learning needs of each child.
Last day Term 4
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A good balance of boys and girls and learning abilities.
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Each child’s friendship needs – choosing friends who work and learn well
ASSEMBLIES
together
Term 4
Teachers will give strong consideration to each child’s friendship needs as they
Weeks 3,6,8 to start
at 2:30pm
make up classes. If friends do not work well together however, teachers may
and farewell
decide not to put them into the same class. School is a time to learn to make a
assembly Wk 9
range of friends. A new class and a new school year is an ideal time to make new
(time to be
confirmed)
friends.
A few children have very special learning or health needs. If you believe that your
child has very special needs, we will strive to do our very best to take this into
consideration when we finalise classes, but due to a range of complexities, this
may not always be possible.
While we welcome letters re the above criteria, we must stress that letters of
Tomorrow morning requests for certain teachers will not be considered. Please ensure all requests are
is the last chance forwarded no later than Friday 14h November 2014.
to pay $7 for Music
Tricia Joseph
is Fun Band
performance
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MUSIC NEWS
DIARY DATES
Term 4
Week 3—Friday 11am. Music is
Fun Band concert. All classes participate
Week 4
Wednesday 5th November —Dress Rehearsals
for Fun Fair Concert
Thursday 6th November—Technical Rehearsal
for Fun Fair Concert
4-7pm BPS Fun Fair and concert
Concert at approx. 6.30-7:30pm. All must be
seated on the High School oval and in costumes
at 6:25pm
Please refer to the costume note on page 3. More
detailed notes will go home for each class this
week.
Music is Fun Band costumes– Friday 31st
Any Year 6 or 7 with a onesie can join the band
for Roar, Mrs Rowland’s people can wear their
‘Happy’ costume, the vocal ensemble their
‘Frozen’ costume and Rock’n’Robin dancers (4)
skirts.
Congratulations to all the students and parents
who took part on stage or in the orchestra for the
fabulous production of ‘Beauty and The Beast’,
last weekend. It was indeed outstanding
AMEB exam results: Congratulations to
Tyler Durdin, Grade 1 Piano—Credit with Merit
taught by Meriel Lane
Emma Lane, Grade 3 Piano– Credit with Merit
taught by Di Spence
Bronny Cottle Music Teacher.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT FLOAT
Friday 19th Dec is the
street parade. If you
would like to see a
Balaklava Primary School
float in the parade can
you contact Jo Michalanney and
offer your ideas and assistance.
MUSIC IS FUN BAND — tomorrow
Friday 31st October.
Those
paying
by
individual performances
will need to pay $7.00
per child to attend. This
is an event we have
booked year after year
because of the whole school appeal—everyone
loves it. If you are unsure if you have paid, please
contact the Front Office. We hope all students will
be attending.
Bronny Cottle
LIBRARY NEWS
BPS CONGRATULATIONS
More than 125,000 South
Australian students from 683
schools completed the Premier’s
Reading Challenge.
Our school has been congratulated on our
outstanding results and two students and one
adult have been invited to attend the Premier’s
Reception on Friday 21st November at the
Sanctuary Function Centre, Adelaide Zoo.
Although this is also our Swimming Carnival, we
are so honoured to be invited that Mrs Cleary and
2 students will attend and represent all those who
completed the Challenge in 2014.
STUDENT FREE DAY
Friday 7th November has been agreed on for
this terms Student Free Day (day after the Family
Fun Night), by both BPS & BHS. Staff are undertaking data collation and 2015 planning. NB: Assembly moved to week before—Week 3 Oct. 31st
DO YOU HAVE ANY ..
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Milk Containers 1lt and 2lt.
Cardboard and plastic (rinsed
and with lids)
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SRC PURCHASES
Recently the SRC purchased equipment for the
future discos. They now have a disco ball with
reflective lights, as demonstrated by Emma, a
four colour light chaser being held by Icelle and
Joseph is holding the LED party lights which are
multi-coloured when switched on. The SRC are
really excited about their purchases.
BPS Visit BHS Alpaca Shearing
Mrs Wood’s class at the alpaca shearing: Seth,
Irish, Makayla, Kasey and Molly (several children
obscured) inspect the fleece.
BALAKLAVA HIGH SCHOOL
Year 7 Parent/Student Information
Evening
Wednesday 5th November (Week 4)
Balaklava Community Library
7-8pm
All welcome
YR 7 PARENTS
Last term Balaklava High enrolment packs were
sent home with each student. The return rate
has been astronomically low. This a compulsory
step in the transition of Yr7 to Yr 8. Please
locate your folder, complete and return. This is
the only way the High School will have to
communicate with you re next years
information, processes and requirements.
Mr Woodroofe took several boys to watch the alpaca shearing: Jake, Troy, Kain, Dylan, Lachlan,
Brandon, Jamie, Harry and Jack.
CREDIT UNION CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
There are 16 passes available for the Community
Section of the Pageant route. It is on Wakefield
Street, near toilets and is sectioned off for community groups. Wrist tags must be worn.
Please let me know if you would like wrist bands
and a map.
Marcia Nowlan
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CHRISTIAN PASTORAL SUPPORT WORKER
On Monday this week we had a
“Be Kind to Someone” day, where the
children were encouraged to show
kindness to another person within the
school, and then record that act on a
hand-print which was then included on a banner.
The whole thing was part of the school’s
recognition of the Peace Run which passed
through Balaklava today (Thursday). The banner
of hands was presented to the Peace Run
organisers.
Being kind to someone often involves stepping out
of our comfort zone. It may involve something
that we would not “naturally” do and this takes
courage and sometimes brings with it a reaction
from those affected by the act.
In church recently we looked at the story of the
Good Samaritan, where a person was beaten up
and left on the side of the road. Three people
walked past the scene. The first was a priest and
the second was a Levite (a religious leader of the
time) and both men passed the injured person by
and offered no assistance. The third person on the
scene was a Samaritan, not a popular member of
society at the time. This person did not hesitate to
help the injured person, even putting him on his
donkey and taking him to the “hospital” of the
time and offering to return and pay for his
treatment.
CHRISTMAS HAMPERS
Each year Christmas Hampers are supplied by
the Christian Churches and the community of
Balaklava through the SWAP shop to people in
need in the local communities.
This year the SWAP shop has put together an
application form, which is to be completed and
returned to me at Balaklava Primary School by
Friday November 28th. The hampers will be
available to successful applicants from Tuesday
December 9th.
If you would like to apply for a Christmas
hamper, please collect an application form from
the front office of Balaklava Primary School and
return it to me as soon as possible. Hampers will
be limited so please act promptly.
Thanks
David Woodroofe
CPSW
MONSTER RAFFLE
We are again running our fabulous 10
Monster Raffle this year. Each class
collecting items and we hope that every
is able to donate something. Goods can
be received as of now —Thank You.
Raffle Books will be coming home soon.
Whilst this story is not spectacular, and was told
to prove a point, it does bring to light the need for
all of us to be prepared to help when the need
arises. These occasions will not always be
“convenient” and may cause us some discomfort,
but showing kindness to someone in need should
be a natural part of our lives. No reward is
necessary, just the knowledge that you have
made the other person’s life and situation just a
little better by your action.
Worth a thought
Woody
TERM DATES FOR 2015
2015
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
27 Jan - 10 Apr
27 Apr - 3 Jul
20 Jul - 25 Sep
12 Oct - 11
Dec
hamper
will be
student
start to
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ASSEMBLY WEEK 2
Kristine and
Justin accept
the Good
Manners
trophy for
Mrs Mardell’s
class
Mrs Joseph farewells bus drivers Tina Coles
and Graham Wood
Lexile Awards went to:
Front: Mackenzie, Harrison, Emily and
Brooke
Middle row: Charlotte, Tori, Ira, Kieara and
Ella
Back row: Madeleine, Mackenzie, Angelo,
Ryen, Chelsea and Karl
Rihanna, Emily and Charli were the
winners of the PBL postcard competition.
Their designs were chosen to be used as
Positive Postcards to families to inform
them of the good efforts of their child(ren)
at school.
Front row: Caleb, Jasmin, Matilda, Tynan, Riley and
Kian
Middle row: Rylan (behind his award), Charli, Brooke,
Zoeanne, Nicola, Ashlea, Ira and Shianne
Back row: Madison, Mackenzie, Tamika, Chelsea,
Cooper and Ella received class awards.
Assembly Week 3
Managed by Mrs Cleary’s Year 6/7
Items from Mrs Russell’s and Mrs Cleary’s
classes.
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FUN FAIR
FUN FAIR PREPARATIONS
Derani Sanders has been donating her time and
materials to work with Mrs Russell’s Room 7
Reception and Year 1 students, making
wonderful Christmas decorations and
bookmarks.
These will be on sale at the Fun Fair on
Thursday 6th November.
Thanks Derani !
Costume ideas for Fun Fair Concert:
Ms Nowlan and Mrs Russell:
The Three Little Pigs: plain coloured shorts and T
shirts . Ear, noses, tails made at school.
Mrs.Wood: Running Bear. Mrs Wood has some
costumes and ideas.
Mrs.Richards: The Old Bark Hut. Olden day
clothes as per term 2. Swagman Bob to be chosen.
Ms McArdle :What Does The Fox Say . Random
animals as included in the words of the song. The
children have ideas of what they would like to be.
Ms Churchett: Roar : Jungle animals.
Mrs. Rowland: Happy .Minions, Onesies, yellow
skivvies or t shirts, blue shorts or jeans or overalls,
glasses.
Mrs. Cleary/Mr.Scobie may be Cinderella for
some, announcing or Rockin Robin Rock n Roll
gear.
Mrs. Mardell Lets Get Ridiculous. Red Foo jackets
pants and glasses.
Our expectations are that all children will be available for the twilight outdoor concert which they
have been working on in their music lessons term
3 and 4 and enjoying immensely. The concert will
start around 6.30pm after the fun stalls and tea.
There will be opportunities for buskers and performances by the school concert band and choir.
Hopefully it won’t be too hard or stressful to find
gear but will be great if each child could be in a
costume. Your teachers may also help you with
ideas.
THINGS to DO at The FUN FAIR
FUN FAIR on NOVEMBER 6th HELPERS
Anyone interested in assisting the
fundraising committee please talk to Jo
Michalanney or Tania Allen.
All
welcome.
Fundraising committee
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THINGS to EAT at The FUN FAIR
Filipino Food
BBQ
Icecreams & Drinks
Coffee & Cake
Lions Donuts
Chocs & Lollies
Face Painting
Basketball Shooting
10 pin bowling
Show Bags
Jumping Castles
Knock em down
Lucky Bottle/Jar
Pick a Popstick
Ball Roll
Clown teeth
Worm Fertilser
Lucky Dip
Angry Birds
StringPull
Duck Hooks
LillyMOO Makings
Rustic Creations
OCOC
Buskers
Craft
Frog Jump
Coke Bottles
2ndhand books&toys
Marshmellows
Bookmarks
Reindeeer Food
Guess the jellybeans
Pinwheels
Bucket throw
etc. etc. etc
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COMMUNITY NEWS
WATER AWARENESS FOR INFANTS AND
TODDLERS
Balaklava Swimming Pool –
JAN 19, 20, 21,22, 23 & P/H 26 - 2015
It’s on again in 2015. A great water safety
program for children aged 6 months – 5 years
Conducted with a qualified instructor
(also qualified in teaching children with
special needs within the classes)
For more information please contact
Lauren 8862 1618, Ali 85272112 or
Angela 8862 1750
or email waterawareness@hotmail.com to receive
enrolment forms electronically
Registrations close Friday, 5 December 2014
January 5-13 2015
Enrol online atwww.vacswimsa.com.au
BALAKLAVA
& DISTRICT LION’S 2014
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Friday December 19
5:45pm
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Prizes for Best Dressed Bike & Best Floats
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Magic Cave, Father
Christmas
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Balaklava Business & Traders Raffle Drawn
Lion’s Club Raffle Drawn
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Music, Stalls, Late Night Trading
ALL ENQUIRIES FOR STALLS TO PETER
GUTHBERG 08 8862 1063
FLOAT RSVP TO KARLA MAY 0458 621 737
NO RSVP REQUIRED FOR BIKES, GOPHERS,
WALKERS & VINTAGE CARS
BPS needs your ideas and help if we are to
have a float in the pageant—please offer
your suggestions and support.
Balaklava High School
presents
‘Stepping Up’
A Performing Arts Concert presented by BHS
Specialist Music and Drama students.
MONDAY NOVEMBER 10, 7:00pm
Balaklava Town Hall.
$4.00 Entry $10.00 Family (at the door).
All proceeds to support the ‘World Challenge’
project - A group of BHS students travelling to
Vietnam in 2015 to build infrastructure to help a
Vietnamese village living in poverty.
For more details please contact BHS office
88620600.
It would be particularly beneficial for any year 7s moving
on to Balaklava High School next year who may be
interested in the Specialist Music Program as they will get
to see what is available to them
CHRISTMAS
SPECTACULAR
THE OWEN HALL COMMITTEE IS HOLDING
A CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR FUNDRAISER
THIS YEAR ON SATURDAY 13TH DECEMBER.
IT WILL BEGIN AT 4PM AND WILL BE A LOCK
-IN FOR KIDS FROM 6-16 YRS, UNTIL 8PM.
KIDS 5 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED
BY AN ADULT. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE
THROUGH SCHOOLS ONLY, FOR $2, WITH
LIMITED NUMBERS. A CHRISTMAS MOVIE
WILL BE SHOWN THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON SO BEANBAGS/COMFY CHAIRS
(LABELLED) CAN BE BROUGHT , OR THE
HALL CHAIRS CAN BE USED. FOOD AND
DRINKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
FROM CANTEEN AND THERE ARE SIDESHOW
GAMES TO PLAY @ 50 CENTS EACH, AND
COME ALONG IN YOUR BEST CHRISTMAS
COSTUME TO WIN A PRIZE.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE OWEN HALL
COMMITTEE.