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Aiming for the Stars

5 August Friday, 2022 - Term 3  Week 3 

We had a wonderful celebration of Education Week and the theme, Creative Futures. I would like to send a sincere thank you to the parent volunteers who came and spoke to the students about their profession. It is wonderful for students to be exposed to the variety of jobs open to them in their future. I had the pleasure of watching Bernie Hobbs, a scientist who previously worked as a science journalist on the ABC, present to the Stage 3 classes about atoms and molecules. She was passionate and so engaging and students are excited that she will be back later this term for a follow up session. 

Have a look below at the fabulous photos of students dressed as what they would like to be when they grow up and teachers dressed in what they would have been if not a teacher.  We missed having all parents in classrooms to celebrate our fabulous school. In line with our current limiting mingling due to COVID, we are postponing Book Week to a later date. The new date will be advertised as soon as possible.

Each week Year 3 - 6 students who have been identified as high potential in sport participate in a specialised session with the Sports in School (SISA) team. This week the students who are going to the district athletics carnival had targeted training. Good luck to these students at the District carnival!

We had a dangerous incident with a child dropping their lunch container on the playground last week. The container was made of glass so it shattered and unfortunately a kindergarten child picked up some pieces. This could have had awful consequences. Please do not send glass containers to school with your child.

The office staff has spent some time cleaning up the lost property area. Lost property is located between the canteen and the hall. Clothing is now placed in a large basket and other items such as drink bottles are placed in a crate.  There is a lot of lost property there and we encourage parents to look at lost property if your child loses any items.

The school was due to have work done on the damaged playground asphalt in the last holidays but this was delayed due to the rain. The Department of Education Assets Directorate has indicated that they are hoping to start the work this term and this may result in sections of the playground being fenced off. However, the disruption will result in a safer playground.

We will also be having work done on the retaining wall on the school boundary on Stanley St. This wall will be repaired as it has cracks that are of concern. Unfortunately, the structural engineers identified the three camphor laurel trees beside the wall as an issue due to their roots undermining the wall and they will be removed. We have a permit from Burwood Council for the removal.

We were so pleased to find out that our dance group and choir have been successful in their applications for the School Spectacular! Congratulations to all the students and to the wonderful teachers Mrs Winjngaarden and Ms Mitchell who dedicate extra time for these groups.

Lastly, I would like to wish Mrs Kim all the best as she leaves us for maternity leave and the excitement of becoming a mum! I know her class will miss her hugely as will the staff of BPS. Good luck Mrs Kim!! We look forward to meeting the baby.

Burwood Public School celebrated Education week in style. This year’s theme was “Creating Future - Education Changes Lives”. Some of our lovely parents came on Tuesday 2 August and spoke to the students about their occupation. The talks were very interactive and the students asked interesting questions. A big thank you to Mr Eels, Ms Sun and Ms Sei who took the time from their busy schedule to speak to the students. 

Stage 3 had the amazing Bernie Hobbs who is an award winning science writer and presenter. She visited each stage 3 class and did some amazing experiments with the students. 

On Wednesday 3 August, students were invited to dress up in clothes that they would wear in their future career. There was a wide variety of careers displayed. Teachers were involved in the celebration and dressed up as what they would be if they were not a teacher. A guessing competition was held for each class to guess what the teachers were dressed up as. Some were easy while others were hard!!! I wonder if you could guess some???

Ms Sceliz

Every year, Burwood Public School participates in the Premier's Sporting Challenge. This year, 9 of our Stage 3 students have taken on the role of Sporting Challenge Ambassadors. They proudly received their ambassador badges at a Stage 3 assembly last week.  Our new leaders will be setting up sport activities in the playground at lunchtime to encourage teamwork, social skills and sport skills.

This week our leaders set up tennis, throwing games and ten pin bowling during our lunch breaks. Our leaders are looking forward to introducing new games and activities to the playground throughout the year.

Ms Mitchell

Congratulations to all our students who received their ribbons for the Athletics Carnival that was held at the end of term 2. Students who placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their age event received a ribbon. We would like to acknowledge our age champions:

• Junior : Gechee and Kate
• Senior : Jayden and Leyla

Congratulations to these 4 students on their excellent results!

Next week, 57 of our students will be attending the IWPSSA zone athletics carnival. We wish our students all the best and we look forward to sharing our day in the next newsletter.

Ms Mitchell

There are over $500 worth of books from Penguin Random House to be won by students. Entries close tonight, Friday 5 August 2022 with winners announced shortly afterwards. It is the last chance to enter the P&C book giveaway to celebrate Education Week. Thank you for those who have already entered! We have received a lot of feedback from you. To enter, please complete this short survey (three questions) to let us know your thoughts and ideas for P&C events and fundraising: https://tinyurl.com/bps2022survey 

Stay tuned for our next fundraising event as we have many more planned! If you have any ideas or would like to join the fundraising team, please contact Wendy Tu via email at miss.wendy.tu@gmail.com.

The P&C Association will host a Father's Day Stall on 30 August and 1 September 2022. The Father's Day Stall will allow for students to buy a gift or two for their dad, grandfather, or other special carer for Father's Day on Sunday 4 September. We require parents and carers to volunteer to help setup, sell and wrap the presents for the students for a few hours on either of those days. If you are available, please email Michelle at michelleycly@gmail.com with the dates and times you are able to help, as well as your mobile number. Please ask your friends to come too. The success of the Father's Day Stall depends on your support.

The development at Burwood Plaza has recently been amended and submitted to Burwood Council. For details regarding the development, please see here: https://datracker.burwood.nsw.gov.au/Application/ApplicationDetails/010.2021.00000044.001/

While the project has undergone some modest changes, the fundamentals of this development being over 1000 apartments, with 5 towers up to 144m in height remain. The P&C has continually expressed concern regarding the impact of this development, most recently at the P&C meeting on 17 June 2022 with Burwood Council representatives. At the June 2022 P&C meeting, the P&C emphasised the impact the development would have on the school and local area when it comes to: (1) traffic congestion, and (2) during construction for a number of years. This is not to mention the numerous other concerns raised in our earlier submissions.As the Developer has not adequately addressed these concerns, the P&C have no choice but to restate its objection and disagreement with the development. The P&C would therefore be making a short submission to Burwood Council to that effect.

If you would like to provide any additional thoughts and comments regarding this submission, please provide your feedback to we would be grateful for your feedback to burwoodpublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au by 12 August 2022 (so that it may be collated and placed in our submission to Burwood Council due 15 August 2022).

The P&C is refreshing its mailing list. If you would you like the P&C to contact you about events, meetings and school community issues, please subscribe by emailing - burwoodpublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au     

After discussions with the School, the P&C is looking to implement an online uniform shop alongside our physical store to better service the needs of the school community. The P&C would like to set up this online shop as efficiently as possible since proceeds from uniform sales ultimately go back to supporting the students and school community. If anyone would like to provide their input or expertise to this discussion, please contact burwoodpublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au.  

Ethics classes are set to continue in Term 3 with classes in Stages 1, 2 and 3! Ethics classes are held on Wednesday mornings from 9:00-9:30am and help children to think logically, disagree respectfully, support arguments with evidence and think about decisions that affect them and people around them. Ethics classes explore these fundamental issues through reasoned discussion about values and principles. 

If you would like to know more about Primary Ethics or would be interested in helping, please contact Anuya at anuya.velpanur@primaryethics.com.au. For more information, visit www.primaryethics.com.au.

The next P&C Meeting is on Friday, 19 August at 9:00am in the Staff Room (entry via the Front Office) and via Zoom. All are welcome!  

If any parent or carer has any comments or feedback about the school, please feel welcome to attend our monthly P&C meeting and talk to us and other parents. The Principal and/or Deputy Principal also attend these meetings. If you cannot come to the meetings, you can contact the P&C directly to share your thoughts: Sek-Mun Wong (P&C President) at sekmun@gmail.com.

The Uniform Shop is open on Tuesday afternoons (2.30-3.15pm) and Thursday mornings (8.45-9.30am). Uniform orders can also be placed in the P&C Red Tin in the Front Office foyer. The order form with price list is available here https://burwood-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/family-information/p-c-uniform-shop.html.

• School Photos are being taken later this month on 24 August. Purchase a new uniform to ensure that your child is looking their best on the day!
• Due to price increases in material costs, the Uniform Shop is looking at changing the fabric to its culottes (girls short) with our current supplier. To examine the samples and provide your opinion, please visit the Uniform Shop during opening hours.
• If you would like to assist as a volunteer in the Uniform Shop, please contact the shop's Manager, Anne Ho - burwooduniform@gmail.com. New volunteers are most welcome.
• Second-hand uniforms are available at the Uniform Shop. Please visit the Uniform Shop during opening hours to inspect these items. The Uniform Shop also welcomes donations of second-hand uniforms. Please contact Anne Ho about delivering these items to the Uniform Shop.  

Please note, the advertisement placed in the newsletter are either community users or local community activities. Their inclusion in the newsletter does not imply that the school endorses the products or services. Payment is paid directly to the company.

Westfield Burwood is delivering a Beekeeping session for kids this Thursday as part of Education Week.

When: Thursday 4 August - Saturday 6 August

Where: Level 1, near David Jones

Time: 11am - 12pm

 https://www.westfield.com.au/burwood/event/7F9QVJqONvTF2sHXrJ35wy/bee-workshops

Children’s Crossings are special part-time crossings that play a vital role in keeping our vulnerable road users safe in school zones. They are often manned by School Crossing Supervisors. When orange flags are up:

• Slow down on approach
• Stop before the white line
• Never queue across any part of crossing
• Passenger set down or pick up not permitted
• Do not proceed until ALL pedestrians have left crossing

Penalty of $587 and 4 demerits apply for failing to comply.

Click on link below to find out more about Children’s Crossings and how they operate https://youtu.be/ih0rXAqxSZg

Two in three parents are incorrectly securing or restraining their children, unknowingly putting our most vulnerable road users at risk. In the event of a crash, age-appropriate seat belts not only save lives but also reduce risk of serious injury. Don't forget, seatbelt offences are enforced by police and stringent penalties apply. 

Burwood Council runs FREE child restraint fitting days at regular intervals.

Venue: Grant Park car park (near Shelley Street entrance) Enfield

Bookings Essential. Ring Council’s Road Safety Officer (9911 9912) to find out more

Together, We Can Make Our Roads Safe For Everyone

Usha Arvind
Road Safety Officer
T: 02 9911 9912
E: Usha.Arvind@burwood.nsw.gov.au
2 Conder Street, Burwood, NSW, 2134