Wednesday 29th May, 2013
SCHOOL PHONE NO: 5983 9590
[email protected]
www.bitternps.vic.edu.au
Lyn’s lines
What a fantastic Education week we’ve had!! Our
Grandparents afternoon was really well attended,
our students took great pride in sharing their
work and giving guided tours of their school. The
school has received a lot of positive feedback
from our visitors and lovely thank you notes from
other special visitors. I’m told the scones were
fantastic!!
Our Preps, 1’s & 2’s, teachers and parents had a
great day at the zoo. There were many tired little
bodies that trudged off the bus at the end of the
day. Highlights of the day included the viewing of
the giraffe calf and great excitement was had in
the butterfly house. You can never fail to be
amazed by an excursion to the zoo no matter
how many times you have been! The junior
school has learned many animal facts through
their unit, exploring the unusual features of
different species of animals.
Some of our students participated in the district
cross country at Point Leo last Thursday. Once
again our students were fantastic ambassadors
for our school and represented the Bittern
community brilliantly, well done to those
students who attended the event.
The Bittern Primary School choir had its second
grand performance last week at the Westernport
Gardens Retirement Village. The residents were
really appreciative of the efforts of our students
and it provided an opportunity for the students
and patrons to have some interesting
conversations. Both the venues that we have
performed at have expressed their thanks for
such an enjoyable afternoon, so much so that
Embracia in Rosebud have donated $400 to the
school. Thanks to Holly Jones for her efforts.
Walk to School Day was a fantastic success with
many families taking up the opportunity to
participate in a whole school event. The feedback
has been really positive and we plan to hold this
event on a more regular basis.
Thanks to those parents who donated their time
and effort to support the Bittern PS sausage sizzle
outside Woolworths on Saturday, the volunteers
are very much appreciated.
FULL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
3:00pm: this Friday 31st May
Calendar Dates:
MAY:
Thursday 30th
Interschool Sport Balnarring
JUNE:
Monday 9th
Queen’s Birthday holiday –
children do not attend
Wednesday 19th
Fundraising meeting
2:30pm in Staff room
Monday 24th
Curriculum Day – children
to not attend
Friday 28th
End Term 2 – 2.30pm
dismissal
ENROLMENTS FOR 2014
Currently we are welcoming enrolments for 2014
and conducting individual tours. If you or
someone you know would like a private tour with
your child and partner please call in at any time,
we are more than happy to ‘show off’ our school.
PARKING
Please avoid parking on the Nature strips in
Portsmouth Road when dropping off or collecting
children, as we have had complaints from the
neighbours. Using Creswell Street (behind the
school) would be a better option.
Thank you for your understanding.
TERM 3 COOKING CLASSES
This Friday 31st May:
GRADE 5 & 6 MELBOURNE URBAN CAMP
4th September – 2nd Septembe
Grade 1/2A 9.30 am
Grade 1 A 12.00 noon
Each grade needs 4 parent helpers in order for classes
to proceed. Unfortunately if we do not have enough
volunteers, the classes cannot run.
Last chance!! For a FUN time
For the Camp to be able to proceed, we need to
know final numbers of children intending to go by
this Friday 31st May. Please send along your
Child’s acceptance form together with $36.00
deposit.
WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN
Keep shopping at Woolworths
and collecting stickers. Stick
them on the sticker cards (we
have some at the office).
When your card is full, place it
into the collection box at the
front of the school office.
Thank you in advance; it was a great success last
year!
HASTINGS SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
MONDAY 1ST JULY TO FRIDAY 12TH JULY
BITTERN MEMORIAL CENTRE, HENDERSONS RD,
BITTERN
HOURS: 7.30AM - 6.30PM
Enrolment forms can be collected from
Mornington Peninsula Shire Offices or libraries.
Alternatively forms can be downloaded from the
Shire Website at www.mornpen.vic.gov.au
COMPLETED FORMS NEED TO BE
RETURNED BY WEDNESDAY 12TH JUNE
For further information contact Joan Wust
on 5950 1641
Bittern Primary School
Produce Stall
When: This Friday 31st May
This week we will be featuring: eggs, fresh vegetables
and Coconut chocolate balls. (Yum!)
Also produce that the children have harvested from
the school garden and cooked in the kitchen.
The stall is open for sales between 2:45pm-3:00pm
(before assembly) and again at 3.30pm-3.45pm (after
assembly).
Anyone with spare home baked goods (e.g.: cakes,
biscuits, slices, jam) or home grown items (e.g.:
lemons, eggs, vegies, fruit, herbs) are also invited to
donate them for sale at our stall. All items must have
an accompanying list of ingredients attached please.
Just bring them along to school on Friday!
Prices:
Items range from 50c to $4.00
Please support our stall!
Under 10’s Basketball Team
Anyone interested in joining a U/10’s
Boys’ Basketball team for: terms 3 and 4.
All players interested please contact
Karen Scatchard on 0448 339 865
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AN INVITATION
TO JOIN CRIB POINT
AUSKICK 2013
Auskick Registrations are
now open and Crib
Point.
Auskick invites all children aged 5-12 years to come along
to learn football skills, make friends and have fun. Our first
session is Sunday 21 April from 9.00-10.30am, at Cyril Fox
Reserve (small oval) at the Crib Point Recreation Reserve.
New registrations or re-registration and payment are via
the website www.aflauskick.com.au. Please make sure that
you nominate Crib Point as your centre during the
registration process.
All Auskickers who register via the website before 6 April
will be eligible for AFL Game Day which gives you 4 tickets
(2 Adult + 2 Children) to see your team play – see the
website for details.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the
registration process please contact Alison Pound on 0412
217 921 or email [email protected].
There is sure to be one of these sayings
that resonate with you!!!!
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“Hugging has no harmful side effects.
There are potential huggers in every
household.”
Diana Spencer
“People who say they sleep like a baby usually
don’t have one.”
Leo Burke
“We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust
the sails.”
Anon
© Michael Grose 2010 www.parentingideas.com.au
HOT DOGS !!
Hot dogs will be available this
Friday, at a cost of $2.50.
If you would like your child/ren to
purchase a hot dog, please complete the order form
and return it to school this Friday, together with the
correct money.
PLEASE NOTE – THE CANTEEN IS NOT OPEN ON HOT
DOG DAY
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Wise and witty words No. 1
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“You don’t need a parent, you need a guard.”
Exasperated parent
“Never do regularly for a child the things a
child can do for him or herself.
Maurice Balson
“Character, like good soup, is made at home”.
Unknown
“Correction does much, but encouragement
does more”.
Goethe
“The word No carries a lot more meaning
when spoken by a parent who also knows
how to say yes wisely.”
Joyce Maynard
“Consistency is the most important element in
a parent’s relationship with their children.”
Sal Severe
“Mothers always know.”
Oprah Winfrey
“Parents are the bones on which children cut
their teeth”
Peter Ustinov
“Children seldom misquote you. In fact,
they usually repeat word for word what
you shouldn’t have said.”
Unknown
I would like to order _____ hot dogs @$2.50
NAME: _________________ GRADE: ____
Please find enclosed $_________________
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HOT DOG ORDER FORM
I would like to order _____ hot dogs @$2.50
NAME: _________________ GRADE: ____
Please find enclosed $_________________
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I would like to order _____ hot dogs @$2.50
NAME: _________________ GRADE: ____
Please find enclosed $_________________