22 November 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

Coles Sport for Schools

Earlier in the year we were collecting Coles Sport for Schools vouchers. We collected just over 59,890 vouchers and then exchanged them for sporting equipment. We ordered a number of individual items i.e. tennis balls, basketballs as well as kits including quoits, egg and spoon sets, cricket sets. Some items are still on back order. These have been unpacked and are in the sports shed and are being used by our students.

Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Local Area Cycling and Walking Plan

The Shire of SJ are asking people to become involved by providing feedback via an online survey that will help identify the communities cycling and walking needs and priorities. A number of parents have approached me about extending the walk path from the Scarp along South West Hwy so that the children do not have to cross South West Hwy twice. This is your opportunity to provide this information to Shire. The survey will take about 5 mins of your time.

End of Year P&C Raffle

The P&C will be drawing the raffle at the end of year concert. In the past we have had some fantastic prizes. The P&C are calling for donations for the raffle. These can be placed in the baskets at the classrooms.

Food Hampers

Our local community is once again calling for donations of food items (non-perishable) that will be packaged in a hamper and donated to local families in need. If you can provide any items, please leave them at the front office or in the basket in the library.

Kindergarten & Pre Primary Information Sessions - Reminder

Parents/Guardians of children who have been accepted and will be attending Kindergarten and Pre Primary at Byford Primary School in 2019 are invited to attend an information session.

Pre Primary Session is Tuesday 27th November 2018 at 2:00 - 3:00pm. At this session you will be given an information package and be able to have a look at our facilities. Please come to the Front Office and you will be directed to Room 12. During this term your child will participate in orientation sessions during the school day as part of the transition program. For this reason children do not need to attend the parent session.

Kindergarten Session is Thursday 29th November 2018 at 9:00 - 10:00am. At this time, children will participate in an orientation activity. Please come to the Front Office and we will direct you to where these activities will take place. You will be provided with an information package for 2019 on this day.

Families who have applied for the Community Kindergarten program at Park Road will be invited to an information session at 9am on Friday 30th November 2018. A letter has been sent out to inform these parents.

Parent Helper Morning Tea

I would like to extend an invitation to our parents and friends who have helped in any capacity over the year to a ‘Thank You’ morning tea. This will take place on Wednesday 28th November at 9:45am in the Library. We look forward to seeing you there.

End of Year Concert – Wednesday 5th December

The End of Year concert is fast approaching and the students are busy preparing their items. It will be a Virtues theme this year. The concert times are 6:00pm – 8:30pm and will be held at the Byford Secondary College in the gym. Students need to be at the venue and seated at 5:45pm so we can commence at 6pm. Parents will need to bring their own chairs. The gym floor is made of special material so we ask that you bring a picnic blanket to put under your chairs in order to protect the flooring.

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

Our students will be transported by bus to BSC during the day, on Wednesday for a practice on the stage. A gold coin donation towards covering the cost of the bus is greatly appreciated.

End of Year Book Prizes

At the End of Year Concert a number of awards are presented to students who have made significant gains in their education. Parents, businesses and organisations are invited to donate a contribution towards the cost of these prizes. All donations are acknowledged. Thank you to those who have already donated a book award to the school.

If you are interested in making a donation, please contact the front office, or you can make a donation directly into the Byford PS bank account. Please enter BA and your name in the comments.

Planning for 2019 - Reminder

Planning for 2019 is well under way. As the area that Byford PS caters for is growing, it is very important that we are aware of students who will be leaving and any new enrolments. This will enable us to plan the correct number of classes for 2019.

I would very much appreciate if you could please let the Front Office know if your child/ren will not be returning to Byford PS in 2019. If you know of any families moving into the area, please encourage them to come and enrol their child/ren as soon as possible.

Save These Dates

Upcoming events are:

• Tuesday 27th November – Pre Primary Information Session 2:00 – 3:00pm
• Wednesday 28th November – Parent ‘Thank You’ Morning Tea 9:45am, 2:30pm Uniform Shop will have eftpos facilities available for parents to purchase 2019 uniforms
• Thursday 29th November – Byford PS Kindergarten Orientation, 9:00am

• Friday 30th November – Byford Community Kindy Orientation, 9:00am at BCK Park Rd
• Wednesday 5th December – End of Year Concert 5:45pm for a 6:00pm start. Please bring chairs and a picnic rug to put underneath them to protect the flooring.
• Friday 7th December – Good Standing Reward (Waterslides)
• Wednesday 12th December – Year 6 Graduation
• Thursday 13th December – Year 6 Graduation Excursion, Students’ last day of school
• Friday 1st February 2019 – Uniform Shop open between 10am – 12pm (Eftpos available). Class lists will also be displayed at school.

Sue Heath
Principal
Ph 95251337
Email: suzanne.heath@education.wa.edu.au

Room 6

Room 6 have been learning about poetic devices. Alliteration is used to make a description more interesting.

Syllables are used in poetry to create rhythm.

Book Lists

Book lists for 2019 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!

Jump Rope for Heart

The skipping continues!

Byford Primary School has already raised $597 through our online fundraising page! Click on the link below to check it out.

To celebrate Jump Rope for Heart’s 35th birthday, they are offering a bonus prize to any student who registers online and receives a donation. This includes the students who have already registered and for any donation amount.

It’s not long until our Jump Off Day in Week 8 so keep on practicing! And don’t forget to share your online fundraising page with friends and family to raise money for a great cause!

Fundraising forms are due to the office by the end of Week 8.

Chaplain Chatter

Hello to everyone. It was a beautiful weekend and I hope that you took the time to enjoy some of it.

Many moons ago an 11 year old girl called Grace Bedell wrote a letter to the then president of the United states of America. She suggested that he grow a beard because his face was too thin and that it would help him to look better. He took on her advice and when his train went through the town that she lived in, he made a special effort to visit her. He thanked her and showed her his beard and new appearance. His name was Abraham Lincoln. We shouldn’t look down on youth. Food for thought.

Have a great week everyone. Keep smiling and the whole world will smile with you.

Joe Grida
Chaplain

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 father-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 12 – Promoting a positive attitude to their school.

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

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.

Raffle tickets will be sent home later on in the term. The raffle will be drawn on the 5th December at the End of Year concert.

Good luck and thank you for your ongoing 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

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 2019. The Uniform Shop is open every Wednesday afternoon from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. 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 Times:

Wednesday 28th November 2018 between 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Friday 1st February 2019 between 10:00am – 12:00pm

Eftpos facilities will be available on these days

Icy Pole Fundraising

Icy poles will be on sale every Wednesday 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

VacSwim 2018-19

Free Community BBQ

Car Boot Sale

Byford Carols

Byford Baptist Playgroup

Held at the Baptist Church, South Western Highway, Byford

Enrolments are open for 2019.

To enrol, please contact Kasey on 0403 251 877 or 9525 1406.