Dear Bourchier Community,

Well, this week has definitely shown us that Winter is here! We have had continuous days of wet weather timetables and it is not easy on everyone being cooped up inside a lot of the time! I hope everyone has stayed relatively dry on your way to and from school. As we dive into the colder and wetter season, we need to remember to focus on our well-being and staying healthy. The changing weather can affect our immune systems, so it's crucial to look after ourselves and our little ones. Remember to dress warmly, drink plenty of fluids, and to stay at home if you or your child is unwell. In this week's newsletter we have included a picture of some healthy lunchbox ideas for you to consider to ensure we are eating nutritious meals which will help keep those colds at bay.

To keep our students engaged and excited during lunchtime, we are launching several new lunchtime activities. These activities are designed to stimulate minds, encourage creativity, and promote social interaction.

Starting this week or next, we will be offering a variety of clubs for our students to choose from. Kids can get active by riding bikes and scooters around our track, develop strategic thinking skills with the Chess Club, unleash their artistic talents with the Art and Drawing Club, dive into the fascinating world of technology with the Tech Club, or challenge themselves with the Rubik's Cube Solving Club.

We encourage you to have a conversation with your children to discover their current interests and preferences and encourage them to get involved in something fun at lunchtime.

As always there are heaps of other things happening around the place. Please check our school calendar to stay informed of everything that is going on!

Stay warm, stay healthy, and let's make the most of this wonderful season of growth and discovery!

Warm regards,

Gary D'Arma

At Bourchier Street Primary School, we believe the best way to report to parents about student progress is to provide them with authentic, ongoing feedback. That's why we've invested heavily in utilising the Seesaw Learning platform to allow us to develop an approach to reporting that focuses on:

Reporting on student progress in a continuous, in-time fashion: We believe that learning is a continuous process, and we want to report on student progress in the same way. That's why we're using Seesaw to provide ongoing feedback to parents, rather than waiting until the end of the semester to provide a summary report.

Directly linking reporting to student work: We want parents to see the evidence of their child's learning, so we're making all student work available through our Seesaw learning platform. This way, parents can see what their child is working on, how they're progressing, what they're still working on and areas for improvement.

Increasing student engagement: When students receive regular feedback and know that this feedback is being shared with parents, they are more likely to stay engaged in their learning. This is because they know that their progress is being monitored and that they can ask questions and clarify any misunderstandings to help them meet their goals.

Enhancing parent-teacher collaboration: Continuous reporting can also help to enhance parent-teacher collaboration. Parents can see how their child is progressing throughout the year, and they can work with teachers to develop strategies to help their child succeed.

End-of-semester reports are still an important part of our reporting program and we will continue to provide those. These reports will provide you with information relating to the progress of your child in relation to the Victorian Curriculum standards. They will summarise work habits and include general commentary about your child's progress. It is important for families to understand that end-of-semester reports only form a part of our approach to reporting. It is our aim to provide you with a more comprehensive and accurate picture of your child's progress.

We will continue to refine and improve our approach to reporting progress to families, and to help us in this aim, we encourage you to explore Seesaw and use it to stay connected with your child's learning.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Thanks for your time!

Thursday 15th of June 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at Greater Shepparton Secondary College.

We all want our children to be resilient and learn how to cope with and bounce back from set backs and disappointments. This Triple P – Positive Parenting Program seminar offers tips on how to develop your child’s ability to cope with problems, now and in the future. The seminar is only 90 minutes, fun and friendly, and it’s FREE! It’ll help kids AND parents take the drama out of family life and find ways to deal with issues calmly and more confidently. REGISTER NOW: https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/.../raising.../112298/ to learn more and book your free spot.

Fruit is one of the most important parts of your child's diet. Fresh fruit is a nutritious source of fiber, which many children don't get enough of in their daily diets.

Each Friday morning the Junior students get excited to see a large fruit platter being delivered to their classroom by one of our parents. Volunteers gather in the staff room at 9am each Friday and chop up the delicious healthy fruit. Fresh fruit contains nutrients that give your children energy so they can be active. Junior parents are welcome to come help serve up the platters on a Friday morning!

The canteen has run out of pizza and has it been taken off QKR! It's only for a couple of days, so when you see it back on QKR! you'll be right to order it.

Please do not pull into either STAFF CAR PARK to drop your children off or pick them up.

The staff car park is out of bounds and choosing to use these areas is endangering
our children.

We have many teachers entering and exiting the car park before and after school, so this is a child free zone.

The Balaclava Rd. child care centre is a private park, so please refrain from parking there.

Kiss & Go

This is designed for parents to pull in, say goodbye to their children and exit within
2 minutes. Parents are not to leave the car. The council will be monitoring time
limits and will issue fines if parents are not adhering to the rules.

Please respect other people’s private driveways, and adhere to parking signage or you may receive a fine.

Thanks so much

Children need to start the day off well with a full tummy and what better way than having breakfast at school. four mornings a week (excluding Monday), BSPS run the breakfast program over in the Kitchen/Garden room.

Please make it a priority to arrive at school on time.

Music 8.45am - students make their way to class.

8.55am - class begins.

Thankyou

When your child is absent from school, please log onto the parent portal, COMPASS and enter the absence along with the reason.

You need a username and password which has been distributed to families, but we can easily resend you the logon details by phoning or emailing the front office Bourchier.ps@education.vic.edu.au

Refer to the instructions below

Parents can order through LOOP LOGIN (scholastic.com.au)

For cash payments, please ensure you have the correct money and that the envelope is securely sealed with your completed order form and child’s details.

Our next assembly will be on the basketball courts at 2.20pm on Friday 9th June. Parents are welcome to attend to join in on awards and performances.

We have had reported cases of students with live head lice so we are asking parents to be vigilant and check your child/ren’s hair.

We do regular checks at Bourchier Street and any child that is found to have live lice, parents/guardians will be contacted for the child to be collected and treated before returning to school. On returning to school the child will be checked again by staff. This is in accordance with school policy.

Children with long hair are required to

have it tied back.

Parents/carers should complete the Student COVID-19 COVID Test Portal if a student tests positive to COVID-19 (via a PCR or rapid antigen test). Where a parent/carer informs the school by phone or written notification, the school should complete the Schools COVID Case Management Tool.

Students who report a positive result are recommended to isolate for a minimum of 5 days and not attend school until their symptoms have resolved. Students who isolate as a result of a positive COVID-19 test should be supported in the same way as students with an extended absence due to illness or injury, with learning materials provided to support their continued learning.

Please ensure that your child’s, clothes, lunch box, drink bottle and property are CLEARLY named. All named property will be returned to the student in the classroom. Unnamed items will be sent to lost property in the hall foyer.

If you have been claiming CSEF previously, no need to reapply as it rolls over each year unless you need to add your foundation student.

If so, please phone front office so we can claim for your foundation student.

OR

If you have a NEW Health Care Card, please complete CSEF application form attached below.

Families who have a Health Care Card are eligible to claim $125 PER STUDENT for Camps and Excursions and money is paid directly to the school. Foundation students are eligible for uniform package.

Applications closes 24th June 2022.

Parent payment can be made via QKR

Parent Payment $220 per student

Excursion Levy $75 per student (exlude if you have HCC & completed CSEF form)

If you have a Health Care Card and claimed CSEF, you will receive $125 credit which can be used for camps and excursions only.

Our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program allows devices to be brought into the school, and connected to our secure network

Our school has an online BYOD portal organised by JB-Hifi where you can access discounted rates on approved devices. THE PASSWORD IS BSPS23

If you would like more information on the program, please visit the BYOD page on our website or open the attached BYOD toolkit for parents.

Click here for BYOD PARENT HUB

Often Bourchier Street communicates to our families via the Compass app, important information of what is happening within the school. Sometimes you are prompted through your email to open important news items. Please make sure your email is up to date, so you do not miss valuable information. Please phone front office 58 213 488 if your email address needs updating. If your child is absent from School, please logon to Compass to document this.

Every family needs to download the Qkr! app which will enable you to pay school payments, purchase hats/jackets, order lunch through the canteen and purchase tickets for special productions etc.

Simply download on your phone and you will see how easy it is to manage!

Sushi may seem fiddly at first, but it’s not! Just think of it as wraps made with rice that let you mix and match ingredients.

Tips:

👪Get the kids involved to select their own filling or make their own rolls.

🍚Use leftover rice.

🍣Lint free large hand towels or chux can be used instead of a sushi mat.

If you would like to see a clip on how to make them visit

https://www.facebook.com/more4moira/

https://www.bourchierps.vic.edu.au/projects-3

Attached is the updated Parent Payment Arrangement Policy which was approved by School Council.

Bourchier Street Primary School has a zero tolerance of any form of child abuse. The school is committed to acting in children’s best interests. The safety and wellbeing of children at this school is our highest priority. We want children to be safe, happy and empowered.

Email: bourchier.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Website: bourchierps.vic.edu.au
Location: 1-19 Bourchier Street, Shepparton VIC, Australia
Phone: (03) 5821 3488
Facebook: facebook.com/bourchierps
Twitter: @bourchierps