14 June 2018

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

Winter Carnival – Year 5 & 6

On Friday 8th June some of our Year 5 and 6 students participated in the Interschool Winter Lightning Carnival at the Mundijong Town Oval and Netball courts. Our students did our school proud. The results were:

Football – 1st Woodland Grove PS, 2nd Byford PS, 3rd West Byford PS and 4th Marri Grove PS
Year 5 Netball - 1st Woodland Grove PS, equal 2nd West Byford PS& Marri Grove PS, 3rd Byford PS
Year 6 Netball - 1st Marri Grove PS, 2nd Byford PS, 3rd West Byford PS and 4th Woodland Grove PS
Soccer - 1st Marri Grove PS, 2nd West Byford PS, equal 3rd Woodland Grove PS & Byford PS

Semester One Student Reports

Student reports will be sent home on Wednesday 27th June. If you would like to meet with the class teacher or any specialist teacher (i.e. Music, Art, Science, Health, PE) to discuss your child’s report, please contact the office to organise a suitable time. It is important that you discuss the report with your child – especially their ‘effort’ marks and the teacher’s comments.

Chickenpox

We have had some cases of chickenpox reported. Chickenpox is a common viral infection. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, and a generalised rash characterised by small vesicles (blisters) that rupture to from crusts. Chickenpox is infectious from 2 days before the rash appears to 5 days after, when the vesicles have formed crusts. Children are excluded from school for at least 5 days after vesicles (rash) appear and until the vesicles have formed crusts.

Kindergarten & Pre-Primary - Applications to Enrol for 2019

Byford Primary School is now taking enrolment applications for students entering Kindergarten and Pre Primary in 2019. Byford Primary School will be offering a Kindergarten program in 2019. It is likely that the Byford Community Kindergarten will also be operational for 2019. When completing an application to enrol for Kindergarten, parents will be asked to nominate which program they wish to apply for.

Children born between July 1 2014 & June 30 2015 are eligible to apply for Public School Kindergarten.

Children born between July 1 2013 & June 30 2014 are eligible to apply for Public School Pre Primary.

When making an application for enrolment, please bring a copy of;

• Your child’s birth certificate
• Passport and Visa Grant Notice if born overseas
• Proof of residential address (eg utility bill, lease agreement);
• ACIR immunisation records, and
• Family Court Orders (if applicable)

Please click on the link below for more information regarding Kindergarten 2019 and our Application Form. This information is also available on our website below or can be obtained from the front office.

Application forms for Pre Primary 2019 have been sent out to our current Kindergarten students. Parents of children currently attending Kindergarten programs this year (2018) must apply at the school for Pre Primary placement in 2019 if you wish your child to continue attending Byford Primary School. Please note, students residing outside our catchment area may still apply, however your application may not be successful.

Students in Pre Primary in 2018 will automatically roll over into Year 1 in 2019 and beyond. If your child will not be returning to Byford Primary School in 2019, please notify the School Office.

It should be noted that an application does not confirm placement for any child – selection criteria may apply. Application details will be used to assist the school in organising classes and placements for next year. Parents of children who are offered placement at Byford Primary School will be asked to complete formal enrolment details at that time. Unsuccessful applicants will be offered a place in a school as close to their residential location as possible or be referred to their local school in the case of Pre Primary students.

Applications required by Friday 20th July 2018.

All applicants will be advised of their child’s placement during Term 3 this year. Enrolment applications can be made through the school office between the hours of 9.30am to 2:30pm.

Sue Heath
Principal
Ph 95251337 / Mb 040 937 0903
Email: Byford.PS@education.wa.edu.au

Library Bags

All students MUST have a library bag when borrowing books from the Library. From the 30th June 2018 plastic shopping bags will not be in use. Please make sure your child has a suitable library bag that will protect our precious books from damage.

Room 11 – Kindy / Pre-primary

We have been busy learning the letters and sounds from the Soundwaves program. An activity from Soundwaves is to make a picture of ourselves and write the sentence I am……. We have made a book using the pictures for our class to read.

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.

Fathering Project

As part of The Fathering Projects involvement with your school, I will be including helpful tips and ideas for all fathers and father – figures. I hope these tips will help, inspire and encourage all fathers and fa-ther – figures to be the best that they can be, as all fathers and father – figures are critically important in every child’s life. Click here for Tip 2 – Showing kids you love them.

Chaplain Chatter

Hi everyone, aahh what week are we already? I’m starting to think that time is quicker than the “Flash!”

Quality Character #7 Discretion. Using wisdom to avoid damaging attitudes, words, and actions. Discretion is knowing when it is best to say nothing at all. Discretion is knowing how to describe unpleasant things in a pleasant way. Having discretion shows you have an understanding and listening heart, it can distinguish between right and wrong, treasures wisdom and turns knowledge into helpful advice. Discretion looks past problems and considers the potential of a person or project. Food for thought.

Have a brilliant week everyone, take care.

Joe Grida
Chaplain

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:

Byford Primary School     BSB: 066-040     Account No: 19902028

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

Byford Primary School have an EFTPOS machine as an option for you to pay for school fees, excursions and incursions. 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. 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

Incredibles 2 Movie Fundraiser

The Year 6 Fundraising Committee have organised a ‘Movie Day’ to help raise funds for the Year 6 camp. Tickets are on sale to watch Incredibles 2 on Sunday 24th June at Grand Cinemas Armadale – 3:00pm. If you are interested, order forms and money are due no later than Friday 15th June.

Entertainment Books

Get your Entertainment Membership NOW to help Byford Primary School raise much needed funds!

Help us raise funds for our School by buying an Entertainment Membership from us. You'll receive hundreds of valuable offers for everything you love to do, and help our fundraising at the same time. Hurry, Entertainment Memberships sell out quickly.

If you have any queries, please contact Hayley Edwards on 0422894753 or via email at byfordprimarypandc@hotmail.com

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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.

New Canteen Menu available here:

School Banking

New to School Banking? There are three simple ways to get your child started.

Banking is held every Wednesday morning in the Library – we look forward to seeing you there!

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop opens every Wednesday afternoon from 2:00 – 3:00pm. 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.

Icy Pole Fundraising

Icy poles will be on sale every Thursday at lunchtime from the canteen in the undercover area. 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

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.