ISSUE 21 31 July, 2018 Dear Parents, In staffing news, I wish to inform the school community that Mr Kerry Lee will be retiring at the end of Term 3 after 11 years of outstanding work in his chaplaincy role where he has provided support for many students, staff and parents. His last day at Bellerive Primary will be Tuesday 25th September. The Grade 5/6 Spelling Bee will commence this week on Thursday with a spelling quiz for the 33 students who have entered the competition. From this quiz, the top 20 students will then participate in 4 semi-finals next Tuesday in front of Grade 3-6 students. The grand final between 4 students will be held at the assembly on Friday 10th August. Please note that this assembly on August 10th, will commence at the earlier time of 2:00pm. Yesterday the breakfast crew from radio station HOFM visited our school to promote the Apple for a Teacher competition which is currently running. Our Grade 3/4 classes were a part of this promotion where our visitors gave a brief talk about the competition and left us with 5 boxes of apples As part of our school history celebrations this year our school will be providing a variety of commemorative items some free and some for sale. All students have received a free pencil. In addition 175th anniversary mugs are now on sale at the school office at a cost of $5.00 per unit or 6 for $25.00. I would like to thank Cassie Groves for designing the pencils and mugs and Jonathan Eadie for the printing of them. The photo to the side highlights our oldest and youngest students in 2018 at Bellerive Primary School, showcasing the pencils and mugs-laura & Oliver (Grade 6); Lily and Angus (Kindergarten).
A reminder to parents of Grade 3,4 and 5 students that the school swimming program commences on Monday 6th August for all students in these year levels. Students should be ready for lessons by having bathers under the school uniform and by having a school cap matching the colour of their house team. The next School Association meeting will be held on Tuesday 7th August at 5.30 p.m. and all parents are most welcome to attend. I would like to acknowledge all the great work undertaken by our Quiz Night organising committee and encourage all parents to consider forming a table of 8 and supporting the raffle. All families will be receiving raffle tickets today to purchase if they wish to be in the draw for some fabulous prizes. Congratulations to Billy M from Grade 5/6 WP, for gaining selection in the Tasmanian Level 6 gymnastics team participating in the National Club Championships in September. On Wednesday 22nd August our school will be combining our annual Book Parade and also Grandparents Day. The Parade will commence at 9.00a.m. and journey around the local community as in past years. After this activity the school will have an early recess at 10.30 a.m. and during this time have morning tea for our grandparents. Then at 11.00 a.m. grandparent visits to classrooms will be held until noon. Please be advised of the following school history events/ activities set for the remainder of the year: school dioramas which can be completed by students or as families are due on Wednesday 24th October entries in the story writing competition for Grade 6 students are due on Friday 28th September the school history book will be launched on Monday 5th November at 7.30 p.m. in the school hall. All welcome. the old scholars morning tea, school and community bus tours will be held on Tuesday 6th November the Time Capsule Gala Event will be held on Wednesday 7th November commencing with a cocktail party at 6.00 p.m. for adults with the Gala Event commencing at 7.00 p.m. in the school hall. the Kinder/ Prep assembly to share class work in school history will be held on Wednesday 7th November at 9.15 a.m. the 1/2 assembly to share class work in school history will be held on Wednesday 9th November at 9.15a.m. with the Grade 3-6 assembly scheduled for 1.45p.m. the refilling of the time capsule for our school s bicentenary in 2043 will be held in the last week of Term 4. N.B. It is planned to hold a community bus history tour for parents on Tuesday 6th November to learn more about the local history of Bellerive with a specific focus on schooling in the area. More details about this opportunity will be provided closer to the date.
This week s school photo highlights the old Inn, which stood on Cambridge Road, where our bottom car park is located. This building later became a residence and the photo shows one of our former students Judith Potter, in the foreground. The significance of the building is that it was knocked down when the land was cleared for Bellerive Primary School. The sandstone from the building was initially used as a retaining wall for our netball courts. The stones were then relocated for use in the Middle Playground area and before being located in our Middle Playground Steven Hay Principal Launching Into Learning Bellerive Term 3 Program 2nd August 9th August Bears (BYO Teddy Bear) 16 August 5 Little Speckled Frogs Mrs Anna Sander Mrs Louise Curtain Mrs Sam Arnold Kinder Teacher B4 Co-ordinator B4
Save the date! Book Week Parade for Kinder- Grade 6 will be held on Wednesday 22nd of August. Students are asked to come dressed as a favourite book character. Costumes can be as elaborate or as simple as you like- it is all about joining in! More information will be shared closer to the date. Items of agenda for the School Association Meeting scheduled Tuesday 7th of August, 5.30pm: I. AEU Information Monique Hamilton II. Review of Policies 7, 8 and 9 (briefly share feedback sought from DOE since July meeting) III. Parking Summary Allison Young IV. Quiz Night update Ariane Jones V. Quiz Night Risk Management VI. Review of Policies 10-12 (if time permits) SCHOOL ASSOCIATION This is the school s major fundraising event of the year, and all money raised supports our children s education. Please help by: L i k i n g u s o n www.facebook.com/bellerivequiz Planning your table of 8 for the Quiz Night and booking the babysitter for Saturday, 22nd September Donating goods or services to be auctioned Joining the organising committee Purchasing raffle tickets $10 each or 3 for $20 Spread the word! https://rafflecreator.com/pages/22791/2018-bellerive-primary-quiznightraffle
KEY DATES FOR 2018 WEEKLY AUGUST Assembly Friday 2:10pm Banking - Tuesdays Uniform Shop Tuesday 2:45pm-3:15pm Friday 8:30am 9:15am LIL Thursday 9:00am 11:00am (LIL) 9:00am-10:30am & 1:00pm-2:30pm (Pre Kinder) Canteen - Thursday & Friday Marimba 1.30pm & Honour Choir 2.10pm Fridays Thu 2nd Spelling Bee Quiz Round 1 Fri 3rd Fri 3rd Mon 6th Tue 7th Tue 7th Wed 8th Grade 3-4B & SR Excursion Princes Wharf Grade 3-4L Excursion Anglesea Barracks Learn to Swim (Mon-Fri) Spelling Bee Quiz Semi Final School Association Meeting 5.30pm Southern Support School Gr 6 Leaders Thur 9th Salvation Army Grade 6 Fri 10th Mon 13th Tue 14th Tue 14th Wed 15th Tue 21st Tues 21st Tue 21st Assembly 2.00pm Spelling Bee Quiz Grand Final Learn to swim (Mon Fri) Kinder/Prep Assembly 1.40 2.10 pm Parenting Program in the Library 9.00am-12.00pm Grade 6 Band Tour Day BOOK WEEK Monday to Friday Freemasons Visit Grade 6 M/P Grade 5 Band Workshop Winter Sports Carnival Grade 5 Band Work shop Parenting Program in the Library 9.00am 12.00 Book Week Parade Tues 28th Grandparents Day Southern Support- Gr 6 Leaders Kinders only Father s Day Stall Wed 29th Bravehearts Kinder- Grade 2 9.00 am & 10.00 am (Parent Information) at 8.45 am Thu 30th SEPT Mon 10th Tues 11th Sat 22nd ECE and Primary Father s Day Stall BOOK FAIR (Mon-Fri) Prep-Grade 6 Terrapin 10.00 11.30 am Quiz Night ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFCATES 5-6 M/P Ella H, Nikolette, Riley G 5-6 V/E Noah B & Claudia 5-6 W/P Isabella Mc & Joscelyn 4-5 H/R Allanah & Nena 3-4S/R 3-4B Harry C & Jacob L 3-4L Samuel B & Max S 3-4M Seb M, Nash B & Mason F, 1-2A James B & Evie H 1-2LF Tayla G & Caleb V 1-2L Ava K & Brock S 1-2FW Lili F & Austin W 1-2F Summer E & Angus D Prep 1 Charlie H GOLDEN EAR AWARD- 3/4 Bain CONTACT DETAILS 20 Leslie Street, Bellerive TAS 7018 Phone 03 6244 1200 Email bellerive.primary@education.tas.gov.au Web www.education.tas.gov.au