YOUR CHILD, YOUR SCHOOL, YOUR COMMUNITY
45 Thomas Street Boyanup WA 6237 Telephone (08) 9731 5111
Absentee SMS 0437 204 580
Principal: Mr Justin Grasso
[email protected]
Issue No: 1 February 7th 2017
Welcome back to the 2017 school year. I hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday break with
your families. I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome our new students and families to Boyanup and
look forward to sharing another rewarding and exciting school year with you all.
Over the coming weeks, your child’s teacher will make contact with you to discuss classroom organisation,
procedures, routines, programs and up-coming events. It is important that there is ongoing contact
between teachers and families ensuring a strong partnership regarding the education of your child.
Mindfulness at Boyanup
This term we have introduced the mindfulness program „MindUP‟ to the students at Boyanup Primary
School. „MindUP‟ is a research-based program for educators and children, founded by The Hawn
Foundation in collaboration with neuroscientists, cognitive psychologists and educators. „MindUP‟ supports
students to deepen their understanding of their own mental processes, expanding their social and
emotional awareness and preparing them to be in an effective state of mind to learn. A key strategy of
„MindUP‟ is the Core Practice (Meditation). Children learn the habit of deep belly breathing and focused
attention. This serves as a conduit through which the children become aware of the connections between
brain and body, between what goes on 'inside' and the actual experience. It is expected that children
become more resilient, are aware of their impulses, thoughts, feelings and behaviour - enhancing their
confidence, pleasure and bolstering enthusiasm for learning.
“By focusing our attention and controlling our breath, we can learn to reduce stress and optimise the
learning capacity of the brain.”
Mindfulness is paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in
the present moment and non- judgmentally where a calm
classroom is a learning classroom. The concept behind
Mindfulness and Meditation;
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Helps children settle and calm themselves
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Develop their focus to learn
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Manage their difficult thoughts and emotions
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Address impulsive reactions
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Reduce stress, anxiety and aggression
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Assist the children to learn how to recognise and manage their emotions
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Develop empathy and self-awareness
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Prepare for „real‟ life beyond school
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Before and After School Care Program
Last year we surveyed our community to ascertain the viability for the school to operate an Outside School
Hours Care Service (Before and Afterschool care). We received a positive response to justify the program
to go ahead. When the numbers of those interested were submitted to the OSHClub, (providers of Before
and After School Care Programs throughout Australia) who we intended to partner with, they were
concerned that the numbers were borderline to fully support the program at Boyanup, particularly from a
financial view point, indicating that their experience has shown not all families end up committing as
intended and this had to be taken into consideration. OSHClub suggested that they could support the
school in the administration only, if the school coordinated the program’s operations and be responsible
financially until such time it was deemed 100% viable. The school was happy to adopt this option to trial the
program. Over the school holidays we were successful in finding a person who was experienced in child
care and had the qualifications required to be the coordinator. The next stage was to register the school as
an ‘Approved Service Provider‟. Unfortunately, I have been informed today that the Department of
Education does not approve schools to operate a Before and After School Program, as it must be out
sourced to private organisations such as the OSHClub. I shall continue to investigate our options and will
keep everyone up to date with any progress.
‘You Can Do It’ at Boyanup School
The focus for ‘You Can Do It‟ in Term 1 is Resilience.
Lessons will focus on:
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Emotions
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Different thoughts lead to different emotions
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Being resilient – what it looks like, sounds like, feels like
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Strategies to use when faced with challenging and demanding situations
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Helpful thinking to boost resilience
Justin Grasso
Principal
Boyanup Primary School Staff 2017
Mr Justin Grasso
Mrs Jean Rayson
Principal
Deputy Principal
Mrs Tanja Bourne
Miss Marion Lewis
Mrs Ros Tuia
Mrs Kirsty Reely
Mrs Desiree Purcell
Mr Dean Dixon
Mr Geoff Wilson
Kindergarten
PP (Not Tues)
PP (Tues, Thurs)
Year 1/2
Year 2/3
Year 4/5 & Phys Ed
Year 6
Mrs Holly Moore
Mrs Kelly Drust
Mrs Leanne Hotter
Miss Kelly Crabtree
Kindergarten/PP Ed Assistant
Ed Assistant
Ed Assistant
Ed Assistant
Mrs Loretta Roberts
Mrs Amy O’Leary
Miss Kelly Owen
Registrar (Not Wed)
School Officer (Tues, Wed)
Administrative Assistant
Mrs Angela Brimson
Ms Sara-Jane Raffan
Mrs Sue Daly
Mrs Natalie Liley
Library, Ed Assistant
Music (Mon)
Visual Arts (Wed, Thurs)
AUSLAN & Support Teacher (Tues, Fri)
Miss Linda Kings
Ms Cathryn Quadrio
Mrs Sheree Cousens
Gardener
Head Cleaner
Cleaner
Mrs Lois Maynard
School Chaplain (Wed)
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Term Dates
First Term dates for Students
1st February – 7th April
Second Term dates for Students
26th April – 30th June
Third Term dates for Students
17th July – 22nd September
Fourth Term dates for students
9th October – 14th December
2017 School Development Days
Students do not attend school on the following days as staff will be undertaking Professional Development
training:
Term 1: Friday 3rd March
Term 2: Monday 24th April
Term 3: To Be Advised
School Fees, Portfolios and Student Update Forms
All families have now been issued with a statement for the 2017 Voluntary Contributions and charges.
These voluntary contributions go a long way to supporting the schools’ budget in providing funds to assist
with teaching consumables. Thanks to everyone who has made their payment already!
Each student at Boyanup Primary has an assessment task file to collect samples of their work throughout
the year. If you haven’t already collected and paid for your child’s file in the office (Year 1 - Year 6) you are
asked to do so as soon as possible to allow students to start storing their work samples.
Student Update Forms: these forms show what details the school has on each child’s record. Please make
changes as necessary and return them to school so we can update your child’s records. Even if there are
no changes, we ask that you sign the last page and return it to the school office. It is important that the
school is kept up to date of any changes throughout the year, particularly contact phone numbers and
address.
School Absentees
If your child is absent from school, please SMS 0437 204 580 with a brief explanation. Alternatively, you
can send a note to school with your child on their return.
Uniforms
School uniforms are available from the front office, including a small selection of second-hand items. We
offer a limited variety of black shorts, skorts and track-pants for convenience. These items can also be
purchased through alternative clothing department stores as they do not require the school logo.
We are encouraging students to wear their faction sports shirt on Fridays as we
implement our sports program leading up to the Faction Carnival at the end of
Term 1. If you are not sure what faction your child is in, please ask at the front
office – it will be either Redgum (red) or Preston (blue).
New Faction Sports Shirt - a polo style with a collar and screen printed logo will be
available to purchase soon. There is a sample in the front office for you to view.
We are currently getting a quote for the screen printing. If you do require a faction
shirt in the interim, there is a small amount of the ‘round-neck style’ t-shirts
available to purchase for $6, otherwise a t-shirt in the appropriate faction colour
(with no logos) can be worn.
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Welcome to our Kindy Class of 2017!
Standing: Samuel, Nate, Serenity, Tyreece, Grace, Jay, Skye, George, Harley
Sitting: Tallisah, Diezyl, Delilah, Myla, Annie and Miriama
Aussie Hero Laundry Bags
Again this year the Lorikeet (Pre Primary) children will participate in this
Australia wide community service activity. It also ties into the schools ANZAC
preparations. We do this by each child painting a picture on fabric which is
made into a laundry bag by myself and other volunteer sewers. Each bag uses
1 metre of fabric so donations of bright, colourful, plain or novelty fabric –
suitable for men and women, would be greatly appreciated! The Boyanup Op
Shop last year donated good quality sheets which I’ve already made into the
liners for our new bags.
Why Do We Do This? In the Defence Forces they have a standard colour for
their laundry bags so, by individualising bags it makes them easily visible among
the 100’s being sent to the laundry. It also helps with morale while our
personnel are away from their family and friends.
For more information, go to Aussie Hero Quilt and Laundry Bags – blogspot, to
read more about this very important morale boosting service people around
Australia participate in.
Any donations of suitable fabric can be left at the front office or dropped into the
Pre Primary classroom.
School Canteen
The School Canteen is open every Friday. Thank you to the parents who have volunteered to go on the
canteen roster. HOWEVER, WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS OR WE WON’T BE ABLE TO OPERATE!
If you can be part of the canteen team on a Friday please complete the attached form and send back to
school ASAP.
Roles can include: assisting with food preparation, collating orders and money, packaging the food into
lunch wallets and general kitchen assistance.
Many thanks, Sarah (Canteen Coordinator)
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P & C Information
Our AGM will be held on Thursday 2nd March at 9.00am in the staffroom. We will then have a general P&C
meeting on Thursday 23rd March following the first assembly.
Please come along and get involved with our P&C. We are here to raise funds to buy great things for our
children and also to keep prices down in our canteen and to subsidize excursions and swimming lessons
(to name a few). Please don’t be shy!! Come and help out either on our committee, in our canteen or at
our saleyards. If you are not able to come along to meetings but are more than happy to have your name
down to help out when an occasion calls, please pop your head into the front office and let us know. Any
help we can get is sincerely appreciated and all money goes back into our school.
Looking forward to catching up with everyone for a great year!
Jackie Cahill
P & C President
P&C AGM: THURSDAY 2nd March 2017, 9AM, Staffroom – Please Come Along!
P&C Meeting: THURSDAY 23nd March 2017, following Assembly, All Welcome!
Community News
Boyanup Playgroup
When – Thursdays 9.30 - 11.15am
Where – Boyanup Community Centre (Public Library Building)
Who – 0 to 5 year olds
Cost - $25 per term or a weekly rate of $3.00.
Plus a $35 Annual Playgroup WA Membership
Info – Bev Smith 0409 994 971
Bunbury City Bulls Junior Rugby Club
Registration Day Saturday 18th February
10.30am – 1.30pm
The Bullring, Wallabies Way, Hay Park
Bunbury
Registrations also available online please contact
[email protected] for the link
Training starts: Thursday 2nd March
Games start: Sunday 30th April
Contact Sally Horsley on 0400 701 413 for further details
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2017 BOYANUP PRIMARY SCHOOL
Term One
Wk
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sat
Sun
H
23 January
24
25
School Support
Return
26
Australia Day
27
Administrators
return
28
29
1
30 Jan
School
Development Day
(Teacher Return)
31
School
Development Day
1 Feb
Students resume
2
Kindy Students
Commence 8.50am
– 3.10pm
3
4
5
2
6 Feb
7
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
8
9
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
10
Kindy 9.00am –
3.00pm
CANTEEN
11
12
3
13 Feb
14
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
15
16
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
17
CANTEEN
18
19
4
20 Feb
21
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
22
23
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
24
Kindy 9.00am –
3.00pm
CANTEEN
25
26
5
27 Feb
28
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
1 March
2
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
4
5
6
6 March
Labour Day
7
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
8
9
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
3
SCHOOL
DEVELOPMENT
DAY – NO
STUDENTS
10
Kindy 9.00am –
3.00pm
CANTEEN
11
12
7
13 March
14 Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
15
16
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
17
CANTEEN
18
19
8
20 March
21
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
22
24
Kindy 9.00am –
3.00pm
CANTEEN
25
26
9
27 March
28
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
29
23
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
ASSEMBLY
PREFECTS
P & C Meeting
30
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
31
CANTEEN
1 April
2
10
3 April
5
6
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
ANZAC SERVICE
10.00AM
7
Students last day
Kindy 9.00am –
3.00pm
ATHLETICS DAY
8
9
H
10 April
4
Kindy 8.50am –
3.10pm
ATHLETICS –
JUMPS , THROWS
LONGDISTANCE
11
12
13
14
Good Friday
15
16
Start and End of Term
(PP – Yr 6)
Public Holidays
School Holidays (students)
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School Development Days
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