Dear Parents,

I hope this newsletter finds you well and that you are enjoying what is left of autumn (it's starting to get colder!). It's hard to believe how quickly time flies! As we dive into another school term, I wanted to share with you the great experiences our year four students recently had during their memorable city camp.

This week, our enthusiastic young explorers embarked on an adventure into the heart of the bustling city of Melbourne. It was great to see students discovering its vibrant culture whilst checking out the sights and sounds of the city! The camp itinerary was jam-packed, and our students had the opportunity to visit some of Melbourne's most iconic and educational landmarks.

Their first stop was Scienceworks, a place where curiosity knows no bounds. Through hands-on and interactive displays, our students were immersed in scientific discovery. From gazing at the night sky at the planetarium to unravelling the workings of the human body, they eagerly embraced the joy of learning while having a lot of fun. We also got to experience the thrill of hanging hundreds of meters above the city at the edge of the Eureka Skydeck, some of our kids also got to witness a real proposal!

Next, they journeyed to Melbourne Aquarium, where they delved into the underwater world. Surrounded by vibrant marine life and various exhibits, our students experienced firsthand the wonders of the deep sea. The kids loved the penguins, Jellyfish, and sharks and hopefully came away with a newfound appreciation for our precious oceans.

The adventure didn't stop there! Our young adventurers then found themselves in the hallowed grounds of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), where they witnessed the passion and dedication that sport can inspire. Standing on the same turf where legends have battled, they were reminded that dreams could come true with hard work and perseverance.

A night session at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Center allowed the kids to have fun swimming and expel any excess energy they had!

The Melbourne Museum and Imax cinema was the primary activity on the final day of the camp, and all reports have been positive about the learning the kids could do while there!

We hope that these city experiences have left positive memories in our student's minds. It certainly was a massive three days! I want to extend my sincere gratitude to the dedicated teachers and staff who organised the camp. Their commitment to providing our students with such enriching opportunities is truly commendable.

We value the experience that our camp program provides. Our camps aim to assist our student's growth and development by exposing them to a variety of experiences of the world around them. We want to empower our kids to become lifelong learners, eager to explore, discover, and make a positive impact on the world. Giving them rich experiences on camp helps us achieve this!

Thank you for your ongoing support, as always if anyone would like to reach out please do!

Gary D'Arma

The Education Department require Primary Schools to list the Secondary School for every Year 6 student. Please complete the placement application sent home earlier this week and return by Friday, 12th May 2023.

It's Irrelevant of which school your child is attending, we require return of the form.

Bring mum or your someone special along to our Mother's Day High Tea in the school hall on Friday 12th May from 2:30pm. Sam Birrell MP (Federal Member for Nicholls) is coming to join in the celebrations! We'd love to see many Mums/special people join us for a cuppa!

Friday we will have a backup stall for anyone who missed out on buying mum/special person a gift. Bring along $1 to $6 and a bag to pop your gift in. We hope you enjoy some amazing gifts.

Do it For Dolly Day is tomorrow! Children can add an extra splash of blue to their school uniform or go all out with a head to toe blue outfit. Please bring a gold coin donation. Your donation will help raise much-needed funds for Dolly's Dream and support their anti-bullying initiatives and programs that are helping to empower and educate our community about the power of kindness and bullying prevention.

Congratulations to everyone that raised money for our fun run and getting our total to $17,400. Thank you so much, it was a fantastic effort. It also got us over the $15,000 amount which got another afternoon of slime. Thank you to Mr O, Miss Hannah and Mrs Walsh for being the victims in great spirit. Now that our fundraising has closed please make sure you hop on and order your prizes.

A huge congratulations to Ryder Telford who went to Melbourne and competed in the State Swimming Championships. Ryder swam an amazing race and came 3rd in the 50 metre freestyle. There was less than a second between 1st and 3rd. Well done Ryder.

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 19th May. 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.

Can you help??? We need parents/carers of Junior School to come to the staff room Friday mornings around 9am to help make fruit platters for the Foundation, Y1 & Y2 students. Come along after reading and get to meet other junior parents.

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!

Receive $200 towards registration fees and sports uniform!

To be eligible for a voucher your child/dependant must be:

• aged 0 to 18 years & a resident in Victoria
• named on a valid Australian Government Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card
• named on a valid Australian Government Medicare Card.

You can apply for more than one voucher if you have more than one eligible child. You can apply for multiple children on the one application.

Click here for your voucher

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