7 December 2017

Newsletter Articles

Byford Primary News

Please assist us in reducing vandalism at the school by contacting one of the telephone numbers listed below if you notice any suspicious behaviour on the school grounds.

Principal’s Report

Dear Families and Friends

Thank you

We have had a very busy end to the year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the P&C and School Board members for their support and hard work, the staff for all their work and to you the parents for supporting our school. I wish you all a wonderful Christmas, New Year and break and look forward to seeing you next year.

End of Year Concert – Tuesday 12th December

The End of Year Concert is fast approaching and the students are busy preparing their items.

When: Monday 12th December
Time: 6.00pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Serpentine Jarrahdale Community Recreation Centre, Mead St Byford

Seating is available in the tiered stands as well as on the floor of the venue around and behind the designated student seating area. Some chairs will be provided but you are advised to bring your own so as not to miss out.

The evening’s format is as follows:

• P&C BBQ and raffle ticket sale from 5.00pm – 6.00pm
• Students to arrive and be seated by 6.00pm
• Concert to begin at 6.15pm. Concert program outline is below:
  - Welcome, National Anthem & Principal’s address
  - P&C President speech
  - School Board speech
  - School Leaders student address
  - Presentation of our special book awards and other special awards
  - Concert proper & class book awards
  - 2017 School Leaders announced – by outgoing School Leaders for 2016
  - P & C and Year 6 raffle draws
  - Concert night concludes approximately 8.30pm

We hope to see you there to share in the student’s performances and to celebrate our many award winners.

Thank You for Your Donation

Byford Primary School would like to say a big THANK YOU to all the generous families, businesses and organisations that made a contribution towards the cost of our book awards. These special awards are presented to students who have made a significant impact with their academic work, endeavours or for citizenship.

Year 6 Graduation

Our Year 6 students will participate in their Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday 13th December, starting at 3:00pm in the undercover area. Congratulations to all our graduating students and a special congratulations and thank you to our school leaders for the fantastic job they have done this year. Their leadership has been of a high standard and they can be very proud of their achievements.

On Thursday 14th December our graduating group will be enjoying a special outing to celebrate their time at Byford Primary School.

Goodbye

At the end of each year we say farewell to some of our staff. Our best wishes and good luck go to Ms Rebecca Cook, Ms Casey Werner, Ms Kate Morris, Ms Sandra Gardner, Ms Divya Janarthanan, Ms Vicky Kershaw, Ms Renea Goodall and Ms Yana Davis. We thank them all for the contributions that they have made to Byford PS and wish them every success in their future.

Student Reports

Your child’s report will be sent home on Monday 11th December. It is very important that you discuss the report with your child and in particular, celebrate their effort marks. The effort mark is just as important as the academic result. If you wish to discuss the report with any of the teachers, please make an appointment before the end of term.

Class Lists 2018

The class lists for 2018 will be available early on Monday 29th Jan 2018. They will be posted on the windows in the quadrangle. Please remember not to post these on any form of social media.

Oval Upgrade

We have had a section of new turf laid and this area is out of bounds. The whole oval will be top dressed at the end of the school year. The oval will not be available for use for the month following the upgrade.

Court Upgrade in the Quadrangle

On Friday 15th December the upgrade to the courts in the quadrangle will re-commence. The basketball backboards will be replaced, the new acrylic surface will be laid and the line marking for the courts and four square games will complete the makeover. The upgrade has been funded by the Department of Education, Byford Primary School P&C and Byford Primary School. We are looking forward to returning in 2018 to utilise the new courts. The last part of the upgrade will be the installation of the mosaic mural along the brick wall behind the flag poles.

Sue Heath
Principal

Book Lists

Book lists for 2018 have been sent home, so please check your child’s bag. Spare copies are available from the Front Office or click on the Year Level here:

Merit Certificates

Congratulations to all students who received Merit Awards. Well done and keep up the good work!

Aussie of the Month

Each month two students are chosen as our ‘Aussie of the Month’ and are presented with a badge, certificate and reward at our assembly. It is awarded to an outstanding citizen in our school community.

Chaplain Chatter

During Term 4, our school Chaplain Mr Joe Grida organised a fantastic event called ‘Rock and Rolla’. The event required students to construct a vehicle which will be rolled down a ramp to measure the longest distance.

On Thursday 30th November 2017, student’s proudly showcased their designs and raced their vehicles down the ramp. We had many vehicles travelling further than 10 metres! Three stand outs included a well constructed vehicle with large trolley wheels which travelled 17.3metres, a sparkly ‘car rocker cover’ which travelled 17.9metres, but the furthest distance was recorded by a 20kg piece of concrete which travelled the full 31.5metre court and could have gone further!!

Check out all the action by clicking the link below…

Mr Grida’s main purpose for this event was to build the positive relationships between children and their parents. The construction of the vehicle provides an excellent opportunity for children to work together with their parents.

Spending time with one another is so important within a family unit. Quality time can often be difficult to find as we lead such busy lives, however it is so important to make time for each other. The Rock and Rolla event aims to promote this quality time with a shared goal, the construction of a vehicle. It is great to see welding, cutting with jigsaw machinery, drilling, hammering and nailing used to construct the student’s vehicles. These techniques were done with parent support in a caring, supportive environment. It was great to see such joy and happiness in each of the students as they were proud of their constructions. A big congratulations to all families who worked together to take part.

As we enter the festive season, take a moment to reflect on the year, make time for each other and look after one another. All the best for the holidays, be safe and we will see you back in 2018.

Bus Bay

The bus bay on Clifton Street is a ‘No Parking’ area for all vehicles except buses. This bay is required by buses transporting our students to and from excursions, as well as for day-care providers who drop off and pick up each day. Byford Primary School has made a request to the Shire to have the bus bays repainted so it is clearly marked to avoid any confusion.

Payment Options for Excursions, Incursions and Voluntary Contributions

Direct Bank Deposit

Pay directly into the Byford Primary School’s bank account. Simply access your internet banking service provider and pay to the following account:

Please enter the name of your child and the purpose of the payment in the description field i.e A Smith Zoo Exc.

Please DO NOT use this account for P&C payments.

EFTPOS

We have recently had an EFTPOS machine installed as an option for you to pay for school fees, excursions and incursions at Byford Primary School. The EFTPOS machine can ONLY be used to pay for Byford Primary School expenses.

• There is NO “cash out” option on the machine, and
• We are unable to take any payments for the P & C

Cash or Cheque

Payments by cash or cheque can be made at the Front Office for Voluntary Contributions. If you are paying for an Excursion or Incursion, please take your payment to your child’s teacher so it can be processed through their money book.

Don’t Forget Your Hat

Please remember to bring your hat to school each day, especially now that summer is fast approaching. It is important to protect ourselves from the sun. Your hat must be wide brim or bucket style.

Students who do not have a hat will not be able to participate in sport / fitness or any outside activity and will be restricted to the undercover area. So please remember - No Hat, No Play!

P&C Association & Year 6 Fundraising News

School Concert Raffle Donations

The P&C is requesting donations of non-perishable food and other items suitable to be used for raffle prizes at the End of Year School Concert. If you are able to help out with any donations please drop them in the basket provided in your child’s classroom. Please no food items that will expire before Christmas. We are looking forward to some great prizes this year. Thank you for your support.

A special thanks to Radio Rentals for donating this awesome Keyboard to be raffled at our End of Year concert. We would like to thank Sara Munday for organising such a wonderful prize. Tickets will be on sale at the concert for $2.00 each, separate to the usual raffle. Good Luck!

Pictured from left to right. Hayley (P&C), Ava T (Student), Sue Heath (Principal), and Kristy (P&C).

Canteen

The Byford Primary School Canteen is open for recess and lunch on Monday and Friday. Orders can be made direct to the canteen, or through QuickCliq

If you have any spare time on a Monday or Friday, volunteers are required to help in the canteen.

Canteen Menu available here:

School Banking

There will be no school banking for the remainder of the year. School banking will return next year and will held every Wednesday morning before school in the Library.

Uniform Shop

Have you thought about your child’s uniform requirements for next year? Now is a good time to visit the Uniform Shop and place an order ready for school in 2018. The Uniform Shop is open every Wednesday morning from 8:30 am – 9:00 am. Payment can be made by cash or cheque only. If you are unable to visit the Uniform Shop on a Wednesday, order forms (with payment) can be left at the Front Office. Please ensure there is a name and contact number provided.

Additional Opening Time:

• Monday 29th January 2018 between 10:00am – 1:00pm
Eftpos facilities will be available on this day

Icy Pole Fundraising

Icy poles will be on sale every Wednesday at lunchtime from the Wet Area near Rooms 9 & 10. It’s a great way to cool down during the summer months and they only cost 50c.

Donations of icy poles can be made to the school to help support this fundraiser.

Community News

Byford Carols & Community Christmas

FREE family fun! There are two special events coming up and we would love to see you there. You will be treated to some wonderful entertainment, activities and refreshments.

Help Us Keep Our Community Safe!

Neighbourhood Watch meetings are held at the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Council Chambers, 6 Paterson Street, Mundijong on the last Thursday of each month.