28 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

Edu-Dance

Edu-Dance has become a fantastic whole school program at Byford Primary and we are set to commence this year’s program in Term 3. All students from Pre-Primary to Year 6 have the opportunity to complete Edu-Dance lessons, commencing Week 2 of Term 3 with Tuesday and Thursday lessons. The program concludes with our school concert on Wednesday 19th September in Week 10.

Each year level has a program specifically designed to suit their age group with appropriate music selected to compliment each group. The program has once again been heavily subsidised by the P&C and the school to reduce the cost to parents. Parents will be required to pay $10.00 for the nine weeks of lessons. All students will be given the opportunity to participate in the first lesson but must have paid their $10.00 by Tuesday 24th July, (Week 2) to continue in the program. Click here for a copy of the Edu-Dance permission slip.

Perth City Ballet Visit

On Tuesday 26th June our students were privileged to attend a ballet performance that promoted the ‘act belong commit’ message. It is wonderful that our students are able to be involved in observing different performing arts and are given the opportunity to expand their knowledge.

Perth City Ballet Visit

Toilet Upgrade

Our toilet upgrade is now complete and they look fantastic. The boys’ toilet now has an automatic flush system on the urinal. All the toilets, partitioning and mirrors have been replaced. We also have new floor and wall tiling and a new coat of paint throughout.

Toilet Upgrade

Hand, foot and mouth disease

We have had some reported cases of hand, foot and mouth disease. This is a common, acute, viral infection with symptoms that include a fever and blisters in the mouth and on the hands and feet. Students are excluded from school until the blisters have formed crusts that are dry.

Final Call for 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 in the link 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.

School Returns for Term 2 on Tuesday 17th July

We wish all our students and their families a safe and happy holidays and look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday 17th July.

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.

Science Room

Across all year groups in Science this year we have been talking about sustainability and ways to reduce waste in our school. We decided to run a Waste Audit to investigate the amount of waste we produce in one day. Room 8 collected all the rubbish bins from around the school and sorted the waste into 15 categories. Our largest rubbish piles were fruit and vegetable scraps, general food scraps, chip packets, plastic bags/cling wrap and paper/cardboard. We even found whole fruit and unwrapped sandwiches! We discussed our waste producing habits and now have a few ideas of what we can do to reduce our waste. So watch this space as we begin to become The Waste Warriors of Byford Primary School!

Sustainability - Waste Audit

Merit Certificates

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

Fathering Project

As part of The Fathering Project 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 3 – Letting kids know your love is unconditional.

Chaplain Chatter

Hi everyone and again what a privilege it is to be a part of this wonderful community. I sincerely hope that we all had a great weekend. I know life is not always kind to us, I just hope that this week’s words help.

Quality Character #8 Endurance; is to sustain, to bear with, to persevere and to have patience towards circumstances. Endurance is to hold on to a goal until it is accomplished and is based on hope. It focuses on a greater goal rather than on distractions. The camel illustrates the secret of endurance by maintaining the inward reserves to withstand “desert experiences.” Do you have strength to endure?

Steel is forged through tremendous heat and effort. I think developing good character is somehow similar. Food for thought; have a great week, even if tough times or events come your way, be like the camel and endure.

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

A big THANK YOU to those who attend our ‘Movie Day’ on Sunday. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed watching Incredibles 2 and it was great to see so many families supporting the Year 6 Fundraising Committee. Money raised will go towards the Year 6 Camp.

Thermomix Raffle

Just a reminder to Year 6 parents who are selling Thermomix raffle tickets, can you please return ‘sold’ books with money to the front office. Those that have tickets they don’t think they will sell, can you also return to the office so we can telly up how many tickets we have left to sell. Raffle will be drawn on Wednesday 25th July.

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.

To order your Book or your Digital Membership online visit:

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.

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

School Holiday Events and Activities

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.