Term 2 Newsletter 5th May 2016 - Brentwood Park Primary School

www.brentwoodparkps.vic.edu.au
Volume 22 Issue 12
Thursday 5 May 2016
DATES TO REMEMBER
TERM DATES
2016
06 MAY-03 JUNE
10 MAY-12 MAY
16 MAY-19 MAY
18 MAY
18 MAY
10 JUNE
14 JULY
TERM 1 28 JAN. TERM 3 11 JULY -
24 MARCH
16 SEPT.
TERM 2 11 APRIL - 24 JUNE
TERM 4 03 OCT. - 20 DEC.
INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS YEAR 6 AND SELECTED 5S
NAPLAN ASSESSMENTS
MONSTER BOOK FAIR
EDUCATION WEEK OPEN NIGHT 6:00-7:00 P.M.
YEAR 5 SOVEREIGN HILL EXCURSION (PAYMENT $50.00 DUE 11/05/16 OR CSEF)
LIGHTNING PREMIERSHIP AT SWEENEY RESERVE
CULTURAL INFUSION INCURSION YEAR 3/4’S ($14.50 PAYMENT DUE BY 6/06/16)
JIM BELL, PRINCIPAL
JENNY REID, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
2017 FOUNDATION ENROLMENTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE OFFICE.
T
hank You Mums, on Behalf of Mums!!
A huge thank you is extended to the members of
our fundraising committee for organising and
attending to our Mothers’ Day Stall. The range of gifts
and prices meant that all children could be catered for
over the two days of its operation! The children were
excited and eager purchasers and I’m confident that their
mums are going to be pleasantly surprised on Sunday 8
May!
E
ducation Week 2016
Education Week will be celebrated from 15-21
May 2016 when kindergartens and government
schools throughout Victoria will open their doors to
parents and their broader communities through
information nights, open days and evenings, student
displays, performances and other special events that
showcase their programs and achievements.
For Victoria, the key to a prosperous future lies in a
highly-skilled workforce, including strong capability in
science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This
is why the Department is dedicated to providing all
students high-quality curriculum, as part of its
commitment to make Victoria the Education State.
Thank you to Donna Foster, Sandra Prvulj, Janine
Russell, Leonie Roberts, Glenda Lambie and Barb Scott A highlight of Education Week is the much anticipated
for their respective contributions to its successful Calendar of Free Events presented by the Department of
Education and Training in partnership with galleries,
organisation!
museums, libraries, farms and zoos, performance groups,
tourism attractions and other community organisations
with educational programs.
This year, schools are encouraged to explore technology
with this year’s theme titled - Technology. Create Your
Future.
Our Open Evening will be held on Wednesday 18 May
from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. We look forward to a GREAT
attendance on the evening!
C
urriculum Highlights
This week, we continue with
published articles in relation to
the Year 6 excursion to Scienceworks,
the Little Scientists Program at John
Monash Science School, the Year 5
Graffiti Awareness Talk, the Responsible Pet Ownership
incursion for Year Prep and 1, the Year 6 inquiry unit on
Government and Kambrya Extension Maths! What a busy
few weeks!!!!!
Anu wrote a poem about the task:
Fred was an egg,
who came in the world in a bundle of red.
But will now be renamed as Fred the Dead.
K
ambrya Extension Maths
This week, the students continued
consolidate their understanding of Algebra!
to
L
ittle Scientists Program—- Second Outing
On the 27th of April, we, the little scientists of
Brentwood Park (Anu, Ali, Hannah and
Jaskaran) went to John Monash Science School in
Clayton for our second day after 2 weeks . There were 5
schools and 4 children in each group participating in the
program. The topic was Gravity and Surface area.
At first, the senior students gave the worksheet to all
participants which had a questionnaire based on Gravity
and Surface. We all finished this activity in 15 minutes
and following we were given a group activity called The TOPIC: Solving equations through balancing.
Egg Drop. In this activity, all participants were asked to
design a shockproof model using minimal resources. All LEARNING GOAL: To use the balancing method to
participants were given 1000 dollars to spend toward the solve an unknown variable.
purchase of the materials for the model.
SUCCESS CRITERIA: Use inverse operations of
Firstly, we worked on preparing a shockproof design and addition and subtraction to solve the unknown variable.
bought the required material with the money given to us. This week year 6 students studied solving the variable in
Our design was similar to a parachute, in which the speed an equation, such as x in the equation x-5=8
of egg was minimised with air drag. We were very happy
and excited to work on this model then a Year 11 student Method:
came and said: “It is really interesting but your Egg x-5=8
Step 1. Move the pronumerals to the left
might fall”. Then we thought about that problem and
hand side of the equal sign.
came up with a good solution of using the masking tape x=8-5
Step 2. Move the numbers to the right hand
as a belt for the egg. Now was the time to do the testing
side of the equation.
of all the models from cracking or breaking of the egg.
x=3
In the initial testing, all the egg models were to be
dropped from the first floor of the building. In this initial
round, Brentwood Park Primary and Ansleigh Park
Primary School were the winners. It was a great moment
for BPPS team but at the same time, we all were nervous
as we were moving to the second round of testing the
models. In the second round, the egg models were to be
dropped from the second floor. As we dropped our egg
from the second floor, we were holding our breath. When
our egg landed it started leaking. We all were upset about
that. Now was the turn for APPS to drop their egg;
everyone was standing still to know what will happen; as
this was going to determine our success. Unfortunately,
their parachute crashed into the railing and the egg got
out of the basket and SPLAT! Their egg broke and we
were the winners. It was really a cheerful and delightful
moment for all of the BPPS team. Everyone gave us a big
hand of applause.
Now it was almost the time to leave; thus, we all left to
return to BPPS happily!
Jaskaran 5/6TS
The students found problems, such as above easily solved
but will need more experience solving the variable in
equations, such as 2x+4=x+2. Next week they will
continue with their learning.
Jack, Vincent, Aamir and Tyson are looking forward to
next week’s lesson. They were quite pleased with their
understanding of this week’s algebraic learning.
OUR LITLLE SCIENTISTS-ALI, JASKARAN, ANU AND HANNAH AT WORK
DESIGNING A
DEVICE THAT WOULD PROTECT AN EGG FROM BEING DROPPED FROM A
HEIGHT.
G
rade 6 Excursion to the Scienceworks
Museum
On the
22nd April, grade
6 students spent
an enjoyable and educational day at the Scienceworks
Museum in Spotswood. Our visit to The Planetarium
addressed our unit on Physical Sciences whilst the
experiments in The Lightning Room demonstrated
electrical energy, safety and lightning. Various other
interactive exhibitions, based on science, quickly
engaged our students.
T
he Planetarium
What
an
amazing
experience! This was my
favourite show. I leaned back in
the reclining chair and watched
the domed ceiling. The first
show, TILT, explained how the
earth’s axis is tilted which
causes the four seasons. The
second show explained the
constellations, the planets and
the stars. I enjoyed the day and suggest you go and see it
for yourself!
Eliza
old Class
As soon as I walked through the doors into The
Planetarium, I felt as if I was in Gold Class! There were
comfortable
recliners
and a massive projector
covering
the
entire
domed ceiling. Watching
space from our chairs,
we saw how the seasons
change due to the tilt of
the earth’s axis. Using a
diagram of the night sky, we saw the constellations of an
emu, a man, a dog and a scorpion. We saw The Southern
Cross and were shown how to tell if we were in the north,
south, east or west based on the cross.
Maddy
he Planetarium
In my opinion, Scienceworks is a great place to
learn about how the world works. By far, my favourite
part was The Planetarium. We walked through a red
hallway and into a large circular room with a domed
ceiling. We sat in the reclining chairs and leaned back.
Imagine lying in bed
staring up at the
ceiling and watching
a movie. It was
basically that. When
the movie started,
everyone was quiet.
It was about the
tilted axis of the earth and how this causes the seasons to
happen. Later we were shown a picture of the night sky.
We went star gazing and saw lots of constellations.
Riley
G
T
T
he Lightning Room
This was my favourite. Before the lightning display,
Kat, our host, did some experiments where static
electricity caused balloons to stick onto someone’s hair.
She also made a student’s hair stand up and made a
pickled onion light up. A large cage protected us from the
lightning. Five different models were inside the cage: a
plane, a car, a man holding a golf club, a girl near a tree,
and a person inside a
bus stop made of a
metal
roof with
wooden sides. The
lightning struck each
object.
We
discovered that the
plane and the car
were safe. To keep
safe from lightning strikes when outside, crouch down
close to the ground on ‘tippy toes’ with your hands on
your head.
Taryn
E
xperiments in The Lightning Room
I was excited about going to Scienceworks. Our
second last activity was The Lightning Room. I
personally like learning about electricity. Kat, our guide,
showed us where to sit on rows of seats. Before us stood
a tall metal fence and behind it were a model aeroplane
and a car, a dummy holding a golf club in the air, a
smaller dummy near a branch of a tree, and a dummy
under a bus shelter with a metal roof and wooden sides.
The most fascinating thing was the Tesla coil which was
also behind the metal fence. It shot out a thick, crooked
beam of lightning which zapped each of the different
models and dummies.
Kat explained what circuits were. My friend, Jacob, held
a wire at one end and a girl held the other. When their
other hands touched each other’s, the light in the middle
of the wire started to glow. My favourite experiment was
when Kat fitted a pickled onion between two metal rods.
When electricity ran through the rods, the onion gave off
a nice, yellow light.
Azaan
S
tars and Shadows
Inside The Planetarium, we watched a cartoon. The
girl was making a project about the seasons and why they
change. A robot took her and her brother into space. The
robot explained why our shadows change in summer and
winter. In summer, the sun is higher and makes our
shadows look shorter. In winter, it is the opposite. I
didn’t know that. We also learned about stars and
constellations. The teacher
told us that if we looked
outside that night, we
would see the full moon,
the Southern Cross and
some constellations. After
dinner, I went outside and
looked at the stars. I found
The Southern Cross.
Tina Grade 6 have been looking
at Government and have
been
running a Wizard
Parliament. 6 JA have been
conducting
elections to
elect representatives of
electorates, through making
speeches, electing party
leaders, the government and
the Chief Wizard. The
highlight and
conclusion
of the unit was the debate on
Broomstick
Regulation.
Which was held like it is in
Parliament and each child
contributed to the debate. A
vote was then held and it
was passed.
6JA
BROOMSTICK
REGULATION BILL
The Regulation and
licencing of broomsticks
A) All broomsticks must
have clear registration.
B) Only permitted to
travel at 1/2 speed
until
receive full
licence after testing at
age 15.
C) No flying under curses
or spells; if
apprehended will have
their
licence
removed.
D) Under 12 years must
have training wings.
Chief Wizard
WIZARDTOPIA
The ministers and members making their speeches in Wizard
Parliament. Every child hade to speak and add to the debate.
Each child made a
speech. They all
used their iPads to
assist, especially to
explain their ideas
for their electorate.
It was a great
experience and
learning activity
for all.
To support the City of Casey’s community wide program to
help stamp out graffiti, Xavier arrived on Tuesday, 12th
April to inform the grade 5 students about graffiti, its
effects on the community and how choices can affect
their future. Together they explored options for filling in
time, alternative activities and choices that can be made
instead of engaging in graffiti, as well as, the benefits of
positive self-expression. The consequences of graffiti for
the perpetrator, victim and the wider community were
discussed and portrayed in a hilarious role play.
I thought Xavier was very funny and he made the talk
interesting because he wasn’t serious and boring. It
turned out to be really fun, yet educational.
Jack P. and Gaby W.
The Graffiti talk was amazing as we had so much fun
and learnt how bad graffiti really is because it can
change people’s lives.
Holly
Graffiti can ruin the environment, the person who’s doing it
and I also learned that it may ruin the person and their
family’s lives. Abhijit
Other people have to pay to clean the graffiti that they
didn’t do which is unfair. Ashton
The graffiti talk was a hilarious and educational event
where Xavier told us the damage that graffiti could do
while still making us laugh our heads off! Anu
People do graffiti on
houses and trains.
People who use trains
pay for cleaning the
graffiti from the
trains.
Jerald
I learnt that graffiti is
illegal. There is also a huge
difference between graffiti
and street art. Remember if
you spray, we all pay. Natharie
I think Xavier taught us a
very important thing. Stop
doing graffiti and do
something different or try
a
s t r e e t
a r t .
Lydia
The inspiring talk made me
realise how much graffiti
affects everything-not just
the building that got
vandalised but the buildings
next to it too.
Ebony Xavier taught us the
difference between Graffiti
and Street Art. I got to be a
ballerina in the play which was
really funny but we mostly
talked about Graffiti and why
it’s not right. Ty
Xavier told us that tagging was damaging properties. He went into
costume and told us a story about a boy who joined other boys and
did graffiti.
Sherinder
The talk was quite funny so easy to understand. I know the difference between ’Street Art’ and ’Vandalism’.
Molly
Last week a gentleman called Xavier came and explained how Art and
Graffiti are different. Then he explained that agreeing to bad ideas
could get you into even more trouble.
Daniel
Graffiti is bad for your health because we breathe in the fumes.
Shameera
Graffiti damages properties. People get less money for their house
if they want to sell it when there’s graffiti in the neighbourhood.
Sam
I learnt what the consequences were for doing graffiti, as well as,
the importance of being honest and doing the right thing, ALWAYS!
Gabrielle
Some people risk their lives to do graffiti even though it’s wrong.
They could get caught by the police and get put in jail. They could
even die by breathing in the fumes.
Darby
Artists have to ask for permission to do street art but people who
do graffiti don’t ask for permission and this is known as vandalism.
Will
People want to express themselves and they should do it through
their art, not graffiti.
Nekeytah
It’s illegal to do graffiti on private property, well, it’s illegal to do graffiti anywhere! Mikayla
I liked Xavier’s graffiti’s lesson because it taught me if you do graffiti, we all pay.
Varina
I thought it was important for someone to warn us about graffiti and tell us how it hurts others. Trinity
Xavier was very interesting and inspiring to listen to, because he didn’t just stand there and talk. He asked us
questions, talked and did demonstrations. Hanna S.
If you do
graffiti, you
should have to
clean the walls.
Jasmine
I learnt what to do
when you are in a
situation to do with
graffiti.
Hannah D.
Responsible Pet Ownership
On Thursday the 28th of April, the Grade Foundation to Two, attended sessions to inform
the children of how to care for and interact with pets responsibly. The children had the
opportunity to observe how dogs can be scared, happy or angry and the signs to identify
this. They learnt how to approach a dog safely and what to do if confronted by an unknown
or angry dog. The children participated in role plays of various scenarios and learnt what
responsible pet ownership involves.
As part of follow up activities the children in the Foundation to Grade 2 completed recounts, posters, role
plays and reflections on how they care for their own pets. Below are posters from 1/2 RG.
3LM have been practising their persuasive writing skills.
We read the text, ‘It’s a Book’ by Lane Smith, and debated the
topic ‘Books are better than computer games’.
Books vs Video Games
I believe that books are better than video games because
you can get sore eyes playing computer games. Also, it
is more fun reading than just wasting time and you learn
more than playing games.
Firstly, if you keep on staring at one computer screen
you get sore eyes. That means getting a dry eye or
getting uncomfortable in certain parts of the day. It
sometimes makes people uncomfortable.
Secondly, it is way more fun using your imagination
than looking at a computer screen. You enter a world of
your own, you know that you are free when you read.
Last but not least, you learn more when you read. I like
to follow the saying of Doctor Seuss, ‘The more you
read the more you will know, the more you will know
the more places you’ll go’, in nearly every activity I do
at school.
In conclusion, there is no doubt that books are better
than boring computer games. We can clearly see books
are better than video games. Books rule! By Amna.
Books are better than computer games
Books are better than computer games because you will do better at school when
you have a reading test. You will also understand more words if you read every
night. If you just play computer games all day you will never get a good school
report.
Firstly, you will do better in school if you have a reading test. You could get smarter
by reading all day.
Secondly, you will understand more words if you read every night and day. So if
your teacher says what does ‘Satellite’ mean you could just answer it quick smart.
The people that play computer games all day, they will just say ‘ummmmmmm’.
Finally, if you just play computer games all day long, you will never get an A on
your report. Your teacher will be very MAD!!
In conclusion, you will do better at school. You will understand more words and you
will get a good report. That is why books are better than computer games.
By Lincoln.
Dear Parents, Reading takes children further by engaging their
imagination.
Our Monster Book Fair will be a great way for you
to:

View the best selection of affordable, age–
appropriate books

Encourage your child to explore new books

Help us acquire more learning resources with
the funds we earn from all purchases.
PLEASE JOIN US
May 16th-19th (am only)
8.30am-9am & 3.15-4pm
In the Multi-Media Centre
Our Monster Dress up day will be on May 17th.
We will also have a special visitor at our Assembly
on 13 May. Lots of dates to remember!!!!
Term 2
Week ending 29th April 2016
FBM Chloe
For always trying your best in everything.
FBV
Tyler
For being a lovely and kind member of FBV. You are a Superstar!
FLP
Mauryan
FTL
Dyaal
For reading the first 20 frequently used words. AWESOME effort,
Mauryan!
For segmenting and blending words! You are an awesome sound
detective!
For great blending of words. Well done!
1/2R
Rohan
For his role play during the Responsible Pet Incursion. A terrific effort!
1HG
Aaliyah
For always demonstrating persistence to achieve her personal best as
well as consistently smiling.
For her wonderful letter writing to a friend. Well done, Milly!
FSM Max
1MB Milly
1MC Arman
2AD
Ruachkuoth
For always being a polite and respectful class member. You are such a
pleasure to teach.
For his amazing improvement in his spelling results! Well done!
2CM Kyle
For doing a great job in all areas of your homework this week.
2DK
Yassavi
3CH
Liam
For settling in so well and making a fantastic start to term 2.
Welcome to B.P.P.S!
For accepting feedback & applying this in your learning.
Keep up the good work!
For an awesome start to Brentwood Park Primary!
3LM Michael D.
3SH
Vilara
4CP
Jackson
4CV
Zach
4VK
Larato
5/6T
Daemon
5LF
Ebony
5SM
Ashton
6JA
Sandavi
6JD
Jack
6JP
Asher
For writing a fantastic, well-structured persuasive writing piece.
Well done!
For his fantastic contributions to our VCOP openers. Well done!
For writing an outstanding narrative. Fantastic use of WOW words,
Zach. Well done and keep up the good work.
For improved concentration on your class work! Superstar!
For being a focussed reader and completing The Premier’s Reading
Challenge ahead of time.
For a super effort in learning your times tables. Keep it up! Well done!
For persisting with his times tables challenge! Well done!
Keep at it!
For writing an AWESOME reading journal and being a fabulous Chief
Wizard in our Wizard Parliament.
For his outstanding achievements od ‘2’ medals at the State School
Swimming!
For achieving such a fantastic result at the district cross country!
Well done!
Term 2
Week ending 29th April 2016
‘SPECIALIST’ Stars of the Week
Staff Super Star Marina
Health & P.E.
6JD
Visual Arts
FTL
Performing Arts 1MB
LOTE
4CV
1MB
For your ability to make everyone feel included and your consistent happy
disposition.
For an AWESOME effort in being the only grade to complete the
criss-cross drill!
For working so beautifully on your Very Hungry Caterpillar and butterfly
collages.
For demonstrating your ‘Getting Along’ skills and teamwork when you
were working out the rhythm of ‘Tick Tock’.
For the excellent cooperation between Cassie V and Chunyen and for your
initiative in finishing your homework early this week.
For your quick mastering of the Chinese sentence ‘I love you, Mum’
‘M a ma, wo ai ni’ in Chinese.
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LEASE DIRECT MONEY FOR EXCURSIONS, ETC TO YOUR CLASSROOM TEACHER - NOT TO THE
OFFICE.
Please hand money and permission slip in sealed envelopes to classroom teacher first thing in the morning.
By following this process teachers are aware that your child will be attending the excursion and mark them
off their lists. Money is collected by office staff and processed each morning and a receipt given back to teachers
along with permission slips. All money is tallied and banked daily – no money is left on the premises.
If you wish to pay by credit card, a proforma is available from the office. This can be filled out with details and
placed in a sealed envelope and handed to your classroom teacher
Please deliver cash in a sealed envelope with your child’s name and grade on the front by 9.30 a.m. If you have a
number of children attending an excursion you can place all money and permission slips in the one envelope with
children’s names and grades on the front and deliver to one of the children’s teachers. The office staff will be able to
allocate money to the children’s particular items and distribute permission slips and receipts back to teachers. Envelopes are available at the office.
If you have a large amount to be paid or need to process an EFTPOS transaction through a savings account you can
make arrangements to pay at the office.
We also have a new Qkr payment system on our Skoolbag app. If you download our Skoolbag app and Qkr payment
app you can now pay for your child’s excursion on line.
All change will be delivered to the children in the afternoon.
Re-imbursements will only be made under certain circumstances – they will be made by cheque (no cash transactions
are made).
Notices are sent out with a final collection time – please adhere to this time. All money and permission slips are required to be sent back by this date – otherwise your child will not be able to attend. This enables us to confirm bookings and numbers with bus companies and organisations we are visiting. Also we need to send details to the Department of Education Emergency Management for all excursions, camps, etc. We also need to accommodate students
who will not be attending.
We would appreciate it if parents could please follow these processes.
2017 Year 7 Future Students
REMINDER
Applications to Alkira's Sports Program and Accelerated Learning Program close on Friday May 13th 2016.
Applications after this date will not be considered.
Accelerated Learning Program testing will take place on Saturday May 28th 2016.
Skills testing for the Sports Academy will take place beginning Friday 27th May.
Additional enquiries for either programs can be made to Alkira Secondary College 03 5991 3518