BLUFF POINT PRIMARY SCHOOL Our Values Self discipline Team work Respect Integrity Vigour Empathy STRIVE

FOR THE HIGHEST Principal: Mrs Di Miller Deputy Principals: Dean Vose and Helen Day Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.bluffpoint.edublogs.org
25 August

2011

Newsletter 13

Phone 9923 1278

Fax 9923 244

Diary Events

Athletics Carnival 26th August Fathers day stall 31st August Visiting author 31st August Fathers day raffle drawn on Sat 3rd September Book week Parade 2nd September Quiz night 10th Sept

Farew ells to staff for Term 3 This week we farewell Mr Ryan Thomas our Science teacher, who is leaving to teach in Tasmania. I would like to thank Mr Thomas for his work with our students over the last 18 months in the Science and the Arts/ Music learning areas. Mrs Todd is leaving us to have a well deserved rest before the arrival of her baby. W e wish her the very best and thank her for her work with some of our students who require Education assistant support. Welcome to New staff. Mr Chad Barnes will be taking over the Science Program in week 5. Please welcome him to Bluff Point Primary School. Indonesian Day of Celebration Last Friday, at assembly, a number of students from classes across the school performed the Monkey dance and an Indonesian Lullaby dance at assembly. Thanks to Ibu Tiahna for working with our students. Ibu Cindy performed a traditional Indonesian sitting dance and our students were involved in a number of activities that the Indonesian People do on Indonesian Independence Day. These activities included sarong soccer, Batik, basket making and learning traditional dance. Thank you to all staff who helped out and supported the day.

Come along and support t he students at our Faction Carnival on Friday 26th August

Cross Country and Jumps and Throw Events Fantastic days were held for both events. Students were well supported by parents and a number of our students did well, earning points for their faction. Thanks to Mr Robinson and staff for their organisation in ensuring the days ran smoothly. Cross Country Event place getters Junior Natalya Seelander/Chevy McGarvey Intermediate Chloe Mann/Shaedan Edwards Senior Cassidy Renner/Juane Mallard Jumps place getters Junior Natalya Seelander/Chevy McGarvey Intermediate Emily Horsman/Steven Cameron Senior Mikayla Seelander/Gary Whitby Throw s place getters Junior Natalya Seelander/Chevy McGarvey Intermediate Breanna Bonney/Daniel Charsley Senior Chloe Capewell/Michael Bartlett Championship events place getters 800M Intermediate Janiffer Maher/Lawrence Dann Seniors Cassidy Renner/Juane Mallard 200M Intermediate Janiffer Maher/Lawrence Dann Seniors Mikayla Seelander/Brandon Snyman

and the important message of respecting everyone despite our differences. W e say to our students, once its a joke, twice its teasing, 3 times its bullying.

Di Miller -

PRINCIPAL

Save the Orang-utan Incursion Mr Bill W aterer of the Australian Orangutan Project, entertained students on Tuesday with information and pictures about the plight of the orang-utans and how we can work together to make a difference to these animals before they are extinct. Our students learnt about We are looking at holding an orang-utan day where all students wear orange and merchandise will be available for sale. All money raised will go towards the orphanages that support the orang-utans. Book Week Parade Around the World Theme Students are encouraged to come dressed up in your favourite book character from around the world or dress up in the traditional dress of the country they are learning about in their classroom. Prizes for the best dressed. The parade starts at 9am. Book Parade assembly on Friday 2nd September at 9am. We hope to see you there. After the parade Miss Day and Mrs McKenna will be running a Reading workshop from 9:30-10:30am for all parents in the library. The workshop will focus on home reading strategies parents can use when reading with their children. Parents will also have the opportunity to view our selection of childrens books for borrowing. If you are able to attend, please leave your name with front office staff. Toddlers can be accommodated and morning tea will be provided. Fathers Day Stall The P&C will be running a Fathers Day stall next W ednesday 31st August, where students can purchase fantastic presents for their Dads. Prices range from $1 - $10. Items to purchase include stubby holders, key rings, photo frames and many more items. Please support the P&C by encouraging your children to purchase from the stall to thank their Dad on Fathers Day.

Constable Care Incursion On Monday students from Kindergarten to Year 7 were visited by Constable Care. The theme for the excursion was Bullying and the impact and consequences of bullying. Through a puppet show students were shown strategies for dealing with bullying

COLES SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS We are collecting the Coles Sports for schools vouchers again this year. Please support the school in earning points to collect some great sports equipment for students to use at recess and lunch time. The collection box is in the front office. WOOLWORTHS SHOPPING DOCKETS We are also collecting vouchers from Woolworths to purchase learning resources from Educational Resources. Please send your vouchers to the school. The collection box is in the front office. Dont forget to ask for your vouchers when you go shopping. MARK THESE DATES IN YOUR DIARY Athletics carnival Fri 26th August Cross Country Interschool 16th September Interschool Athletics Carnival 23rd September P&C Quiz night Bollywood theme... Supper provided 10th September Fathers Day Stall Gifts $3-$5 Friday 2ndSeptember ASSEMBLY Our last Assembly was held on 19th August, hosted by Room 19.

MIDWEST SCIENCE FAIR On the 18 of August Mr Thomas took a group of year seven students to participate in the inaugural Mid-West Science Fair at Waggrakine Primary School. The students were Brayden Walters, Korey Weaver, Lily Herring, Olivia Danti, Lou-Lou-In Aman and Whitney Jane. These students represented the school admirably and helped the year three and four students of Waggrakine learn that some fabrics are safer than others in a fire situation. Mr Thomas would like to thank these students for their great work and for behaving responsibly with a potentially dangerous experiment.

Room/Unit 18 Tiarna Councillor 19 Jackson Mead 2 Ashley Dann 4 Harriet Trees 7 Uanda Maher 8 Heath Link 9 Jake Baker 10 Mya Bartlett 11 Cory Brooks 12 Connor Raiskums 13 Hannah Blundell 14 Reid Stahli-Horne Cheyla Bandy 15 Matilda Trees 16 Abbey Giudice Congratulations to all of these students The next Assembly will be held on Friday 9th September, 2011 at 9.00am and will be hosted by Room 11

Merit Certificates were presented to the following students-

Our year 7 students will be holding a sausage sizzle and window was on Saturday 3rd September at Getaway Outdoors between 9am to 2pm. Please come along support our Year 7 students. The Fathers Day raffle will be drawn at this event.

Year 7 Fundraising

Eagles Cup The Eagles cup team have been show casing their skills against Rangeway, Geraldton and W aggrakine Primary schools. The students have put in a spirited effort each game and are demonstrating great sportsmanship. W e have one game left against Allendale Primary school on Monday 29th August at Allendale P.S. Please come along and support your team.

COMMUNITY NOTICES TENNIS WEST MIDWEST ZONE Tuesday 4th Oct Friday 7th Oct. Live in $255 or Day student $140. For beginners to advance players aged 8 to 16. Enrolments close Mon 19th Sept. For more info or to enrol contact 0427 912 685.