BE THINK GROW. ISSUE 1, February FROM THE PRINCIPAL S DESK 2018 TERM DATES

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1 ISSUE 1, February FROM THE PRINCIPAL S DESK I would like to welcome everybody to Bletchley Park Primary School for the start of the 2018 school year. A special welcome is extended to all of our new students and their families who have commenced at our school. In addition to many new students starting we have quite a number of new teachers commencing this year. In 2017 we saw a fair number of staff take the opportunity to move to the new school. In addition several staff were promoted to other schools and others won positions through merit selection to other schools. This is a clear indication that staff at this school are highly sought after TERM DATES Term 1: 31 Jan 13 April Term 2: 30 April 29 June Term 3: 16 July 21 Sept Term 4: 08 Oct 13 Dec As many of you were aware I was seconded to work in Central Office as part of the Principal s Professional Support Team from September 2016.This was a highly valued state wide support program for newly appointed Principals. One week I would be visiting the Principal at Jigalong Remote Community School and the next week working with the Principal at Munglinup Primary School near Esperance. Unfortunately funding ran out and the program was closed. It is really nice to be back at Bletchley Park Primary School. I feel like I have come home. Communication with Parents We have a number of ways to communicate with our parents. One of the key strategies we use is this Newsletter. Newsletters are published each fortnight. We also have our official school Facebook page which is useful for communication between Newsletters. Finally we have a school website. There is a great deal of important information contained on our website. The Start of the Day I understand that at the start of the year, getting back into a routine can be difficult; however, it is important that your child is in class by the first siren at 8:30 am. Arriving late to class can be unsettling for your child. It certainly unsettles the rest of the students. Term Planner A copy of the Term Planner is attached to this Newsletter and can be found on the School Website. This document is a very useful reference for upcoming events at Bletchley Park Primary School. BE THINK GROW

2 CHAPLAIN NEWS Bletchley Park PS has a school chaplain, Mrs Diane Thoomes, working each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Thoomes is employed by Youthcare. She is part of our Student Services Team and is able to provide social and emotional support to students and members of the wider school community. Last year Mrs Thoomes also ran the Rainbows Program to support students with family change, especially those students experiencing grief and loss. She also ran the Drumbeat program which supports students emotionally and teaches cooperative skills. At Bletchley Park PS the Chaplain provides non-religious support to all families, regardless of their faith. Students can be referred to the chaplain by their parents, teachers and even the students themselves. We work on an opt-out system at Bletchley Park PS. Please contact Josie Millwood, one of the Deputy Principals if you have concerns about your child seeing the chaplain. This can be done by , Josie.Millwood@education.wa.edu.au or by writing via the school office. If parents wish to contact Mrs Thoomes to refer their children, her address is dianet@youthcare.org.au LIBRARY NEWS

3 P & C NEWS The Bletchley Park P&C welcomes in 2018 The Bletchley Park Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) is a small group of parents and staff who volunteer some of their time, skills and talents to support our amazing school. If you re interested in joining the P&C in 2018, we ve got some great things planned for the year ahead and we d love you to join us. There are some fantastic fundraising events and community initiatives in the pipeline plus we re really excited to be starting up our own Bletchley Park Fathering Project Group for Dads. All parents and carers are encouraged to be involved in the P&C more ideas and more parents working with the school means greater contributions from the P&C for the benefit of all students. You re invited to our 2018 P&C Meet and Greet & AGM! Monday 12 February 2018 Bletchley Park Primary School Staff Room 6.30pm Meet and Greet Bring a friend, enjoy complimentary refreshments and chat to members of our P&C 7.00pm pm Annual General Meeting 2018 It s just $1 for membership in 2018 (please bring correct change) and all positions are vacant: P&C President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Executive committee (min 3 members) Fundraising Co-ordinator Parent Rep Co-ordinator WACCSO Annual Conference Delegate We d love to see you there! For more information on this event or the Bletchley Park P&C, please contact Renae Ritchie on or renae.trenn@bigpond.com

4 SCHOOL BANKING NEWS The school banking program provides children with an opportunity to save money each week at school. The program is about how often your child makes deposits NOT how much they deposit. Every deposit earns them a silver token, and once they ve collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for a reward. Please note students can only bank ONCE a week. Banking Start Week 2 School banking will re-commence on Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th February 2018 in Week 2. If you are interested in helping with school banking on either a Wednesday or Thursday morning, please contact Kerry at kerrymailbox@gmail.com. You do not need to be a member of the P&C. School banking is not only teaching a valuable life skill to those that participate but also contributes to the school s resourcing. Last year, with 3,400 deposits made by our bankers, the Commonwealth Bank paid over $2,000 to Bletchley Park Primary. This commission was earned on deposits made by the students and new accounts activated at Bletchley. Well done keep up your saving$$$$ in Banking Rewards In 2018 the Dollarmites have a Super Savers adventure in store and the following rewards are available: Twister Power Handball now available Secret Scratch Notepad now available Glow Light Released in Term 2 Sparkle Glitter Pens Released in Term 2 Mighty Boom Handball Released in Term 3 Heat Reactor Pencils Released in Term 3 Slushy Maker Cup Released in Term 4 Zoom Flying Disk Released in Term 4 Competition Hawaii! Every student who makes 15 or more School Banking deposits by the end of Term 3, 2018 will automatically go into the draw to win a family trip for two adults and three children to explore Honolulu, Hawaii. The Grand Prize Seven nights accommodation at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel staying in a Luxury Ocean Room, with beach views and breakfast included Return ecomony airfares Honolulu, Hawaii plus airport transfers AUD$2,000 spending money View full terms and conditions at Want to start school banking? Any student from Kindy to Year 6 can bank at Bletchley Park. You can open an account Online, at any Commonwealth Branch or over the phone When is Banking? Wednesday & Thursday in alcove near Sensory Garden (behind Library) 8:05-8:25am only one deposit per week

5 CANTEEN NEWS Healthy Eats Not Treats! Offering Delicious & Nutritious Food To Our School Population Welcome back to your school canteen! Lisa and I are very excited to provide delicious and nutritious foods to students and staff in Kindy through to year 6 may order lunches from the canteen, we offer recess sales to year 1-6 students. Kindy and Pre-primary students may place lunch orders via the classroom basket, at the canteen or online. Your lunches will be collected and delivered to your ECE rooms. All years may start ordering from day one of the canteen opening. The canteen will reopen on TUESDAY WEEK 2 You may view the menu on the school website, at the front of the canteen and on our online ordering. You may also collect a copy from the canteen. The canteen opening hours are Tuesday to Friday from 8am. The canteen accepts orders over the counter each morning from 8am, we also offer online ordering via QuickClik - formerly Our On Line Canteen. To register for online ordering go to Online ordering is convenient and cashless, no need to search for change, you may order up to two weeks in advance, you will have access to some specials not offered over the counter. If you already use online ordering please update to your new 2018 room number. Whatever room number you have listed is where your lunch will go. The canteen does not extend credit. The school canteen follows the Traffic Light System and adheres to the governments Healthy Food and Drink Policy. Nearly all food we offer is canteen made and rated GREEN by WASCA. Our motto is 'Creating Healthy Eats - Not Treats' You can follow the canteen on Facebook for regular updates, photos and general canteen news. Search for us by typing 'Bletchley Way Cafe - Bletchley Park Primary School Canteen' Should you have any queries regarding the canteen please contact Robyn at the canteen, you may also me at schoolcanteencs@outlook.com Robyn - Canteen Manager

6 CANTEEN NEWS Healthy Eats Not Treats! Offering Delicious & Nutritious Food To Our School Population

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8 USEFUL INFORMATION Pop a copy on your fridge School Hours: 8.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Please ensure all students are at school ready to commence the day at 8.30am and collected at 2.30 p.m. when the school siren sounds. Student Absences: Message You SMS: MOB # Bletchley Park Bank Account: BSB: Account: Commonwealth Bank School Board Chair: Sharmini Aru ~ sharmini.pasha@gmail.com ~ Phone: P&C President: Renae Ritchie renae.trenn@bigpond.com Phone: P & C Meetings are held on the last Monday of the month, at 7.00 in the staffroom. Canteen: Phone Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. ON LINE ORDERING- Register and Order at School Banking: 8:00-8:25am Wednesday and Thursday in alcove near Sensory Garden (behind Library). Only one deposit per week please. Helping Hands: After Hours Care Ph: Education Security: Ph: Dentist: at Excelsior Primary School, 63 Shreeve Road, Canning Vale, Ph: Uniform: Totally Schoolwear, Ph: , 2/185 High Road, Willetton OUR NEW BLETCHLEY PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL WEBSITE IS UP AND RUNNING IT is easy to read with great additional features. This is now your go to place for all: Announcements. School and Student Achievements. Up And Coming Events The latest updates regarding your child/children. SAVE THIS PAGE - Have it readily available on your Mobile Phone, Computer, Laptop SCHOOL PAYMENTS STEP ONE: Download QKR! Via Google Play or the App Store On your Android phone or iphone.