Term 1 Week 10 Friday 31 March, 2023

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Parent/ Teacher Interviews

There was extremely positive feedback from many teachers and parents who were happy that interviews could take place face-to-face again, after two years of COVID restrictions. This face-to-face experience was a first for some parents as well as for our early career teachers. The personal interviews also allowed parents to see their child’s classroom again and/or ask questions that they have been anxious to ask. Language teachers were also able to have interviews with parents and reported that they enjoyed being able to explain to parents what they do and what the students learn.

Funding related to the Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) When enrolling a child into school, parents are asked for information about their occupation and education. This information is collated and forms the Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) which determines each school’s equity funding for socio-economic background. Occupation information is an important component of this index. Parents who have omitted this information will receive an email requesting data for our files. NB All this Information will remain confidential, so please fill this in asap.

OC Applications (Year 4 parents)

Election Day BBQ and Cake Stall $$$

Opportunity Classes cater for high potential and intellectually gifted students. Parents are able to apply online for a two year placement for Year 5 & 6. Applications open on Thursday 30 March and close on Monday 15 May. The OC Placement Test will be held on 27 July 2023.

The students were also proactive in supporting the P&C raffle at the BBQ, which raised a further $1300 towards our air conditioning fundraising. By supporting this raffle, you too can have a chance to win $20,000 cash. $$$ It's a win-win! See details over the page.

Important Parent Consultation Survey

Congratulations to the Year 6 students, parents and teachers who held an election day BBQ and cake stall on Saturday 25 March, to raise funds for their end of year events and parting gift to the school. These activities raised $5300.

Alternatively, please donate generously to the P&C building fund which will go towards the major fundraising cause to benefit all students K-6. All funds will be deposited in the P&C building fund and are tax deductible: bhps.giveeasy.org/donate

P&C Meeting

The final P&C Meeting for Term 1 will be held online next Monday evening, 3 April at 7pm. Please join us to hear reports about what has happened during Term 1 and find out what will be happening in Term 2. There is always a Principal’s Report as well as reports from the President, Treasurer and committee leaders including the uniform shop, GWTF, fundraising, class parents and many more.

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Thank you to those parents who have completed this important survey. Please use the link below to voice your opinion on high school enrolment choices for students in the Eastern Suburbs: https://dr.octopusgroup.com.au/ survey/Needlefish_9_5

Myall Creek Competitions Students are invited to participate in the annual Thought ‘n’ Dreams art, writing and song competition. The best written work or artwork, song or dance routine depicting the theme of: Speak? Listen? When it Comes to truth telling, which is more important? There are three prizes for each category K to Year 3 and Year 4 to Year 6. Entries into each category are not limited. You may enter as many as you like. The closing date is 5pm, Friday 19 May 2023. This sounds like a perfect project to do over the holidays. See details inside the newsletter.

Sue Bennett

EMAIL:

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FREEMAN Maytal G House Captain Hi I’m Maytal, your 2023 Freeman House Captain. I am so excited to be the leading Freeman in the carnivals this year! I enjoy many sports, but my favourites are AFL, karate and swimming. I actually got into the Swans Academy for AFL this year! I’m thrilled to be part of the leadership team and be there to cheer everyone on with the BHPS spirit! I love being a part of Freeman because, no matter what, we always try our hardest! I also like being outdoors and learning something new. This is something that I’m truly passionate about. As your Freeman House Captain I will do my very best to help you out when needed, make the sport carnivals as fun as possible and to hopefully lead Freeman to victory! So, Goooooo FREEMAN!!!!

Alon G Vice Captain

Hello, I’m Alon and I’m extremely excited to be Freeman's House Vice Captain. I love soccer, rugby, running and cycling. I’ve represented Bellevue Hill in orienteering in the State School Championships and I’m currently ranked fourth in the world in Under 12s Orienteering and first in Australia for Mountain Bike Orienteering. I’m addicted to sport and I love Freeman. I’ll do my best to be the greatest Freeman leader and hopefully one that will lead Freeman to victory!

Gila V Vice Captain Hi, I’m Gila and I am so pumped to be your Freeman Vice Captain for 2023. I have been at Bellevue Hill since Kindy and I have enjoyed all of it. The maths, the English, the sport, everything. I have a younger sister, Sivan, who is in Year One and a younger brother, Ori, who is in Year Three. I love dancing and my two favourite styles are contemporary and ballet. I attend lots of dance classes and I’m on my last year of ballet before I go on to pointe shoes. I also enjoy the dances at school and love participating in them. I love netball, which I do as a hobby in and out of school. I enjoy playing touch in PSSA too. I love public speaking, drama and of course, spending time with my friends. I am so excited to be Freeman’s Vice Captain and I will make sure you won’t regret electing me.

Leo W Vice Captain

Hello, I am Leo, and I am one of your Freeman House Vice Captains. I love sports and I am excited to work with the Freeman team. What I love about BHPS is the sports and swimming carnivals. I like that everyone tries hard and works together as a house. I will make sure to cheer and encourage Freeman House students to do their best. I am also looking forward to creating competitions and working with Freeman House. Go Freeman!

Merit Awards Week 10 Kindergarten: Leo G, James W, Marcel V, Scarlett A, Emme B, Ollie S, Katherine U, Jagger E, Annika H, Ethan C Year 1: Shiv S, Thomas D, Doni K, Ava L, Asha C, Alexander I, Aeden L-I, Mia S, Year 2: Rafi L, Levi C, Phoebe K-O, Rayne H, Scarlet K, Bruno B-W, Jake G, Alexa J-S Year 3: Lily J, Xavier N, Aaron G, Jake P

Dates for Your Diary TERM 2 April 24 Pupil Free Day 25 ANZAC Day 26 Students K-6 return 27 OC Applications open May 3 Maths Olympiad #1 4 Selective HS Test 5 Winter PSSA starts 10 Mothers Day stalls 11 Mothers Day stalls 12 Mothers Day breakfast

Year 4: Aris F, Gabi B, Ethan T, Mia E, Nicole P, Riley S Year 5: Lachlan S, Harry S-G, Akiva T, Kahn G-G, Vivi L, Elaad S, Jessie F, Ethan G

Year 6: Victoria B, Zach K, Mila S, Ashleigh K Italian: Kyron B (YK), Sienna F (Y1), Remy V (Y2), Harry D (Y2), Luna H (Y3), Ethan T (Y4), Nicolas A (Y5), Arianna P (Y6) Russian: Loki M (YK), Leo R (Y2), Alex C (Y4), Noa B-I (Y6) Hebrew: Ethan G (YK), Josh D (Y1), Dean K (Y2), Olivia C (Y3), Jessica S (Y4), Hannah G (Y5), Sofia L (Y6) Music: Mila D(Y4), Anael M (Y6)

Joint Funding for MAJOR Capital Works As you know, this year, the P&C is making air conditioning a major focus for fundraising commencing with a request for all families in the school. Please donate generously to the P&C cause which will benefit all students K-6. All funds will be deposited in the P&C building fund and are tax deductible: https://bhps.giveeasy.org/donate

Why not ask your friends, neighbours, work mates, relatives to donate & help our school? All $$$$ are tax deductible.

Important Parent Consultation Survey Thank you to those parents who have completed this important survey. Please use the link below to voice your opinion on high school enrolment choices for students in the Eastern Suburbs.

Promoting CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, CRITICAL THINKING & COLLABORATION in KINDY At BHPS, the kindergarten teachers run 4 literacy group sessions per week to provide multiple opportunities for targeted practice of new and old skills. The students rotate through a series of tailored hands-on activities, to suit the needs of all learners in our classrooms. Below are just a few examples of our literacy group stations this week.

Sight Word Practice

high frequency words that we need to be able to recognise instantly

Phonics Activities Learning our sounds

Writing

sentence sequencing and writing

Decoding Activities

segmenting and blending the separate phonemes in words

Handwriting with short ‘a’ CVC words

Measurement and Length in Year 2 In our Mathematics lessons this week, students have been focusing on different attributes of measurement. Students are hands on in their investigative learning, reaching deeper learning in concepts such of length, area, capacity, volume and mass.

Wellbeing in Year 4 Harmony Week Last week, Year 4 students celebrated Harmony Week with some different activities that celebrated our cultural diversity. The students answered quiz questions about their family heritage, as well as sharing their favourite foods, and researching it’s country of origin. They also completed a Harmony Day crossword to discover the hidden message that ‘everyone belongs’. Finally, students decorated their own hand to express themselves and their cultural identity.

This was a wonderful opportunity for students to celebrate the differences and similarities that we share and learn about each others heritage and traditions.

Promoting COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, CRITICAL THINKING & COLLABORATION in Stage 3 Stage 3 are off to Taronga Zoo!

As part of our Interconnections Conceptual learning this term, Stage 3 have investigated behavioural and structural adaptations and why different species adapt in order to survive. To support our learning, Stage 3 students and their teachers headed off to Taronga Zoo for the day on Wednesday where we got to see animals up close. We also attended a special workshop on Change and Adaptations with the Zoo staff in immersive classrooms. It was certainly a fun day for everyone!

Promoting COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, CRITICAL THINKING & COLLABORATION in Stage 3

Parent Tutor Reading Program

As Term 1 comes to an end it is Important to thank all those who have volunteered as part of our ‘Parent Tutor Program’ and have supported our students. It’s been wonderful to have these dedicated parents, family and community members assist our students with their reading. The students on the program have benefitted from the commitment of these wonderful volunteers. We are still in need of more volunteers in order to provide the maximum support for our students.

Recognising Talent in the CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS Congratulations to Katie C, Year 5K, a talented actress who has many roles to her credit including: Moana (Lead Role in Moana),

Toto (Wizard of Oz),

If you are able to volunteer for a minimum of 30 minutes a week, please contact Mrs. Beck by email – [email protected]. Appropriate training will be provided for anyone interested.

Band At Bellevue Hill Public School These are just a few of the instruments on offer at Bellevue Hill Public School. Our band has percussion and also trombone as well as those pictured here.

and Odessa (Lead Role, the bad witch in the Little Mermaid).

Katie has also recently been offered the role of Young Elsa in Frozen.

A number of past students who began their musical journey as part of the Bellevue Hill Public School music program have gone on to make music an important part of their lives. Benjamin Mellefont was appointed the principal clarinetist in the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 2019. He has been a soloist with many overseas and Australian orchestras.

Several students have earned music scholarships to their chosen High School. If you would like your child to begin learning one of these band instruments, please contact Mrs. Beck - [email protected]

She is a member of the Australian Girls Choir which is scheduled to perform at the Sydney Opera House in November. Congratulations Katie.

Promoting COMMUNITY, TEAMWORK, & ENTREPRENEURSHIP in Year 6 Democratic Sausages for All!

On Saturday, Year 6 students and parents held a fundraiser at the NSW State Election. Year 6 were raising funds to go towards their end of year events. It was fantastic to see the students and parents come to school on a Saturday to sell juicy sausages and delicious cakes. It was a fabulous team effort!

Green Team Today was our last day in the garden for this term as the Term 1 Green Team. We spent our time planting basil seeds, lemon tree seeds, watering the garden, observing the growth of plants we planted last week, and cleaning up the area. Thank you to all of the wonderful students who have been there each week to make our garden beautiful. We look forward to a new group of students joining us in the garden next term!