Dear Families,

It's hard to believe we're already three weeks into the school year! While there have been a few challenges to start the year, I am pleased it has been a relatively calm and settled beginning. We have been working hard in each classroom to build the foundations for positive, learning-focused classrooms. In setting up our classroom environments, we have talked a lot about two fundamental rights that every student has in school: the right to feel safe and the right to learn as much as possible. These rights underpin everything we need to do at school, and we've been working really hard to make sure that every student feels comfortable and supported in our classrooms. We've been practicing routines and talking a lot about how we can all work together to create a safe and inclusive learning environment. Let's keep this going throughout the year!

This year Bourchier Street has more specialist subject offerings than ever. We have been excited to ‘launch’ into our newest specialist subject- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) Brendan Fraser has had student building and launching rockets, which the kids have really enjoyed. We're hoping this new addition to our curriculum will inspire students to explore, experiment, and learn in new ways. It's a fantastic opportunity for our students to develop new skills and interests.

While it has been a calm start it has not taken long for the place to get very busy! This week we were lucky enough to have the Richmond Tigers come and speak with our Year Four students. It was a great chance for our kids to learn from some talented athletes and to hear stories of hard work and perseverance. Hopefully, this visit will motivate our students to set high goals and work towards achieving them.

We have had lots of swimming lessons happening at local pools including Aquamoves, Mooroopna and Tatura. The swim safety program is a vital part of our curriculum and we appreciate all the support many parents have shown by attending swimming lessons and helping out!

We also have exciting overnight learning experiences on the calendar. Year Three, Four, and Five students all have important camps coming up. These are great opportunities for our students to develop new skills, build relationships, and have fun. There are lots more things happening this term so please check your emails and compass for more information about all upcoming events.

I'm pleased to announce that Denise Howley will be returning to the school on a part-time basis to offer important mentoring and classroom support in our junior school area. We're thrilled to have her expertise and support in our school community. If you see Denise around be sure to say hi!

And, as always, I just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed speaking with families so far this year. I love hearing about the things that are happening at home and in the community. If you ever have any questions or need help with anything, please don't hesitate to reach out to our staff. We're all here to make sure that your child has the best possible experience at school.

Recently new staff members had a day out of the classroom as a part of the school's induction process and some of our new teachers shared quotes about education they liked and I thought I would finish by sharing one of them with everyone…

"Education doesn't make us smarter. It makes us whole."

How good is it when we have new staff who are so passionate about making a difference and providing the best possible learning experience for our students. This makes me excited about the future of the school!

Thanks for your ongoing support, and let's make this a great year!

Gary Darma

Acting Principal

An information update form will be sent home today for parents/careres to complete as it is very important we have up to date details on our system in case of an emergency where we need to contact the family.

The school's main communication to families is via emails, so it is very important to have the correct address so you don't miss out on important information.

If all your details are up to date, there is no need to return the form.

Hugo Ralphsmith and Tylar Young from the Richmond Tigers visited our Year 4's on Wednesday for an insight into footy life! Students were very excited, especially the Tiger fans!!

This week our wonderful Grade 3s had swimming lessons at Aquamoves. Everyone was so excited to have the opportunity to learn a very important life skill of how to be safe around water from the very friendly and amazing swimming instructors. We are very appreciative of this wonderful opportunity. Teaching water safety skills to our Bourchier Street students is an essential and integrated part of every swimming lesson at Aquamoves.

We are very excited to be working with The Resilience Project in 2023 as part of our mental health and wellbeing program. We will have Martin Heppell presenting to all of our students and staff from the 27th to 29th March. We strongly encourage parents and carers to attend the free community presentation on March 29th from 6.30pm.

When building positive mental health in schools, we know the best impact happens when we work together.

The ‘Discovering Resilience’ presentation helps do just that by sharing the same evidence-based strategies being taught in the classroom, so they can be also practised at home and beyond. Attendees will also be reminded of the importance of their own wellbeing - we bring the best versions of ourselves to our family and community, when we make time to look after ourselves.

Please see the flyer to book your free tickets. We can’t wait to see you there!

The Resilience Project website!

Our next assembly will be on the basketball courts at 2.20pm on Friday 17th February. Parents are welcome to attend.

To Retire in 2023

Denise Howley, Fiona Hudgson, Annie Manning, Paul White

To Retire in 2024

Gary D’Arma, Evelyn Grass, Jason Parker, Melissa Seymour, Jessica Willoughby

School Council Election Timetable

Notice of Election: Thursday 2nd March 2023

Nominations Close: Wednesday 8th March 2023

Nominations Published: 16th March 2023

Ballot (if required): Closes Thursday 23rd March

Council nomination forms are available at front office.
Please consider nominations for these positions.

Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy.

Please take time to read our school’s collection notice, found on our website Privacy Collection Notice

We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use [Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for Education] safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using [Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for Education], please contact the school.

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages:

Amharic - Arabic - Dari - Gujarati - Mandarin - Somali - Sudanese - Turkish - Urdu - · Vietnamese

ORDERS DUE Friday 17th February

The easiest way for families to order and pay for Book Club is to use the online LOOP platform. Please use the link to register and start your order www.scholastic.com.au/loop

LOOP is also available as an app, for both apple and Android devices.

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.

Scholastic Book Club Parent Guide (2022) by Scholastic Australia - Issuu

The Bourchier Street playgroup will not operate on Wednesday, 22nd February, but will continue each wednesday after. If you have a preschooler, please feel welcome to join in as this group helps children develop important social, emotional and physical skills in a family friendly environment. 9am to 10.30am each Wednesday during school term.

We need donations for our breakfast program! We appreciate donations of Milo, but understand it is quiet expensive. The students enjoy Coles/Safeway brand Hot Chocolate which is much cheaper.

Our breakfast program runs Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and your kind donations certainly make a difference.

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.

All stationary and materials were in the classroom for students on their return in 2023 and we sent home the 2023 Parent Payment forms last week.

Stationary is included in the Parent Payment along with ICT/Stem/subscriptions & events.

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.

If your child is not wearing a hat in term 1 & 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

The week of Monday 20th March will be foundations first full week.

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!

Woolworths Junior Blasters (Age 5-8)

Woolworths Junior Blasters (Mixed) Co-ordinator: Nigel Liggins

Woolworths Junior Blasters commences Thursday 9th February

4.30pm @ Kialla No.2 to 2nd March 2023.

Cost $75

For further information please contact Vince Gagliardi on Mb. 0402 860 322 or vgagliardi@infinitypw.com.au

Register on:

https://play.cricket.com.au/ (location search Kialla )

Program will be held at Kialla Recreation Reserve or Kialla No.2

Welcome returning Bears and new players and families to the club in season 2023.

Click here to start your 2023 registration

The Shepparton Notre Junior Football Club is into our tenth football season. This year we are very excited to announce we are introducing a Junior program with Under 10 and Under 12 teams to complement our existing Under 14 and Under 16 Youth teams within the Goulburn Murray Junior League competition.

Home games are played at Deakin Reserve and the Emmaus Campus of Notre Dame College.

The SNJFC enjoys a healthy and interactive working relationship with our parent club, the Shepparton Football Netball Club, and a strong and supportive affiliation with Notre Dame College.

We have developed excellent governance structures and coaching principles that focus on the continued growth and skill development of players to ensure this football club continues to grow and remain a well-respected, competitive, and welcoming club. We have a strong vision that our players will be prepared for the transition into senior football and equipped with life skills that develop their confidence and resilience to be the best person they can be.

We are a proud football club, and we value the contributions of our players, coaches, parents, volunteers, and sponsors that have instrumentally contributed to the success and achievements of our junior football club.

The objectives of the SNJFC are :
To promote interest in junior football.
To promote good fellowship among those interested in junior football
To educate, train, coach and encourage playing members of the “Club”.
To develop pathways for players beyond junior football.
To provide consistency among coaching philosophy with the Shepparton Football Club

Season Registration Costs
Juniors (Under 10 & 12) $100.00 - Game Day - Saturday Morning
Youth (Under 14 & 16) $175.00 - Game Day - Sunday Morning/Afternoon

Age Groupings
Under 10 - DOB 02/01/2013 - 01/01/2016
Under 12 - DOB 02/01/2011 - 01/01/2013
Under 14 - DOB 02/01/2009 - 01/01/2011
Under 16 - DOB 02/01/2007 - 01/01/2009

For Insurance purposes please make sure your players name matches their birth certificate.

Playing numbers are limited, so register today.

Shepp Notre JFC Facebook Page

Go Bears

Jason Parker (Parks) - President

For full payments and registration terms and conditions, please refer to the SBA’s By-Law, available on our website: Badmiton website

Or

Junior registration form attached below flyer.

Saver Plus – helping take the stress out of back to school time

The Saver Plus community program has helped over 55,000 Australians take the stress out of back to school time. It’s free for eligible people to join.

At Saver Plus, we pair you with a savings coach while you budget and save over the next 10 months. You attend online workshops to learn tips, tricks and information to grow your budgeting and savings skills. Once you reach your agreed savings goal, ANZ matches your savings dollar-for-dollar, up to $500. You can use that money towards education costs such as uniforms, text books, laptops or extra-curricular activities such as sport or music.

You could be eligible to join Saver Plus if you:

· have a Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card

· are at least 18 years old

· have some regular income from work (you or your partner) including casual, part-time, full‑time or seasonal (we also accept child support and carer’s payment as income)

· have a child at school or attend vocational education yourself.

If you’re eligible, start now and we’ll help take the stress out of next year’s back to school.

To find out more, or to apply, go to www.saverplus.org.au or call 1300 610 355

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