Bourchier Mail
School Newsletter - 17th Edition - 27th October 2022
from the principal
Dear Families
Our community has certainly been tested again over the past couple of weeks. We have had several families affected by flood waters who we hope are ok. We are certainly thinking of them.
If you are a family that is need of support please reach out to us. We have contacted many and offered our help. To those that we have been unable to contact please feel free to call the school and chat to us.
Attendance
Many classes are filling up again and children are back in learning mode. In the yard it is great to see our children avoiding puddles and having fun with their mates.
Reading
READ, READ, READ is something that I would like to focus on at the moment. We know that when we practise something we get better at it. We want to encourage our children to read every night with their families. It is important that our children hear stories read to them as well as read themselves so don’t forget to read to your children regularly.
We are missing heaps of books from our library and our classrooms (take home books) Please have a search in all the nooks and crannies at home for any missing books …..it’s a book amnesty! No questions asked just send them back. We will be so grateful!
Hats
I know we have not seen the sun for awhile but we would like to see all children wearing their hat when outside. We want to instil in our children the importance of looking after their own health. Requiring them to put a hat on whenever they go outside is a habit to encourage.
2023
Please ensure that you let us know if we need to consider anything with regards to your child as we place them in new classes for 2023.
Take care
Denise
Kind regards
Denise
naidoc week
At school we have continued all through term 3 to celebrate NAIDOC Week and find ways to embed Aboriginal perspectives in our teaching program. Year 3’s studied Australian animals and completed a WHO AM I ? competition using clues as their strategy to identify the animal correctly. Whereas yr 4’s and 5’s researched famous Australian Aboriginal persons over the last 200 years who have STOOD UP and inspired us all. They had to research and use clues as their strategy to identify legends.
These happy and proud faces show the winners in years 3 and 4 wearing their prize t shirts.
bOOK FAIR - on now - Extended to Thursday 3rd November - parents welcome!
Dear Parents and Families,
Our school has been hosting a Scholastic Book Fair before and after school this week.
Our Book Fair is a Family Event and the support has been absolutely fabulous.
We have been able to extend the fair until Thursday 3rd November. If you haven’t had a chance to come in and have a look please do. There are items from as little as $2. Cash and eftpos facilities are available.
Sale proceeds will help the school purchase new books for our library.
last call for 2023 Foundation enrolments
Do you have spare Bourchier uniforms at home?
smile squad dental pack
In the next few weeks, your child will receive a Smile Squad dental pack. The pack includes all the tools your child needs for good oral health – a full sized tube of toothpaste, a toothbrush, and a brochure full of helpful hints and tips for a healthy smile.
Smile Squad is a Victorian Government program that provides free dental care to all primary, secondary and specialist school students enrolled in government schools across Victoria.
Smile Squad will be visiting our school in the future but are not ready just yet.
For more information on the program, you can visit the Smile Squad website at: www.smilesquad.vic.gov.au
BYOD
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.
School hats are compulsory for Term 4 - order via qkr
If your child is not wearing a hat in term 4 , they will be asked to spend recess/lunch time in the hall to protect them from dangerous UV rays!
Overexposure to UV radiation from the sun causes skin damage
No hat – No play
Please label your child’s hat clearly with their name and grade.
Hats are available at the front office for $10
Order via QKR and we can send hat to the classroom
If a student arrives late to school, please report to front office so this can be marked on the roll. thankyou
2022 Parent Payments & Excursion Levy
Thankyou to the families who have already contributed to our 2022 parent payments that allow us to deliver quality programs and learning experiences.
Excursion levy needs to be paid for students to attend end of year excursions. (if you applied for CSEF, excursion levy is covered)
Please contact the front office if you have any queries - 58 213 488
YEAR 6 CANBERRA CAMP Tuesday 6th DEC to fri 9th DEC 2022 (note change of date)
Compass
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.
Qkr!
Every family needs to download the Qkr! app which will enable you to pay school fees, 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!
Before/After school care 0447 010 696
COMMUNITY NEWS
Thank you to our supporters!
About Us
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
link for Bourchier Street school policies
Child Safe Policy
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.