Burwood BUZZ
Aiming for the Stars

Friday, 2024 - Term 1  Week 7

With voices clear, all at Burwood Public School Acknowledge the Wangal Clan as the Traditional Custodians of this place. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

With Deeds Not Words we learn, grow and care for Country together with our Aboriginal brothers and sisters, Aunties and Uncles.

The Cross Country carnival is on Thursday April 4th for Years 3 -6 at Henley Park. Notes will be coming out through SchoolBytes shortly. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require financial assistance for your child to participate.

Next Wednesday is Harmony Day which is a day to celebrate all our communities rich cultures and heritage and how we can act in ways to promote harmony. 

Week 8 (March 18 - 22) is The Big Vege Crunch week to promote vegetables as a delicious part of children’s diet. Please see information in the newsletter on both these events. 

Thank you to Mrs Richardson, the SRC and Ms Kinsworth for all their organisation.

Congratulations to Will in Year 3 for earning a place at the State Swimming carnival!!!  An amazing effort that comes from a lot of practice and hard work.

We have had quite a few students bringing Pokemon cards to school. While students play with these positively, this is not a problem. However, please remind your child that they are responsible for these cards. It is challenging to investigate any issues students have with swapping or losing Pokemon cards and I do not want any minor issues to result in arguments between children. If issues do occur, we may need to ban these cards coming to school.

If you are concerned about your child losing or swapping their Pokemon cards, please do not allow them to bring them to school.

A number of students at Burwood Public School have severe allergies resulting in a condition known as anaphylaxis. Please note that, while the school can never be considered a nut-free zone and nut products are not banned in the school, we do ask for parents’ co-operation in providing alternative food products for their children. For some affected children even the slightest contact with nuts or nut products or other allergic foods can result in a life-threatening reaction. We also ask that you discuss with your children the importance of always washing hands before and after eating and not sharing their food with others. We prefer that parents do not send food for students birthdays, due to the concern about food allergens. Students can be allergic to any number of things, including fruit, eggs and man-made products. 

If your child has anaphylaxis it is a mandatory requirement for all schools to meet with the family to prepare a medical action plan. Please ring the school for an immediate appointment if this applies to one of your children. All student health concerns should be reported to the school with paperwork from your doctor. Please note that we can only administer prescribed medications. 

We highly value feedback and communication from parents and carers. We understand that you may have concerns or complaints about an issue. The Department of Education has a complaints process that we follow. 

Always contact the school first to talk about your concerns. We can solve most problems. It's best if you let someone know about your concerns as early as possible. Make a time to meet with a staff member or contact the school and ask for an appointment. If you are unsure who to speak to, the school’s office staff may be able to help find the best person.

If you have raised your concerns with your child’s teacher and are dissatisfied, you can escalate your complaint to the principal. The principal can decide to manage the complaint or hand it to another suitable person, like another member of the school executive.

If your concern is about a principal, you can make a complaint to one of our local Department of Education offices. The school can provide you with their contact details.

You can also use the department’s online complaint form or the Feedback Assist widget on the right-hand side of this page to make a complaint, give feedback or tell us about an idea. We will find the right place to respond to your complaint or feedback.

https://education.nsw.gov.au/your-feedback/guide-for-parents-carers-and-students

There have been a number of children presenting to the office with tummy issues.there has been an increase in the number of cryptosporidiosis in NSW. Please remind your child to wash their hands after using the toilet. You can find out more information from the link below:

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/cryptosporidiosis.aspx

Dance Group 2024

Congratulations to all the students who successfully auditioned to be part of our junior and senior dance groups for 2024. Both groups are now busy learning and rehearsing their dances ready for the regional dance auditions at the end of term.

Our junior dancers will be performing a Little Mermaid inspired dance and our seniors have taken inspiration from The Cat in the Hat.

We are looking forward to sharing these performances with our school community later in the year.

Ms Mitchell

In the past week, a stellar group of 19 students from Years 3-6 proudly showcased our school's swimming prowess at the Inner West PSSA Zone Swimming Carnival held at the Ashfield Aquatic Centre. These young athletes faced formidable opponents in a range of events, demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship throughout.

Each of our students exhibited determination and resilience, swimming their hearts out and achieving personal best results in various competitions. Their dedication to both individual and team efforts was truly commendable. To all our students who participated in the carnival, a heartfelt congratulations—we are immensely proud of your achievements.

A special acknowledgment goes to the invaluable support provided by Ms Sweeting, Ms Tarran, and Miss Kanaan. 

This week our Super Swimmer Will from Year 3 represented Burwood PS and the Inner West PSSA at the regional swimming carnival. Will had an exceptional afternoon in the pool.  he is the fastest junior swimmer in the entire Sydney East region! His results were:

9 years Freestyle - 1st

Junior Breaststroke - 1st

Junior Butterfly - 1st

Junior Backstroke - 1st

This is a wonderful achievement for Will! He will now go on to represent Burwood PS and the Sydney East region at the State Swimming carnival at the end of Term 1.

We are all exceptionally proud of you Will and we wish you all the best for the state championships!!

Ms Mitchell and Ms Tarran 

On Wednesday 6th of March, our school welcomed esteemed guests from the West Tigers, including stars Isaiah Papali'i, Solomon Alaimalo, and Kezie Apps. Students from Years 3 to 6 were privileged to have this unique opportunity to interact with these accomplished athletes, exploring essential social and emotional skills aimed at helping them be the best versions of themselves.

During the engaging session, our inquisitive students posed thought-provoking questions to the West Tigers stars, delving into their personal experiences and seeking advice. Remarkably, the athletes not only fielded these hard-hitting questions with grace but also shared insightful anecdotes, leaving a lasting impact on our students. The emphasis on "Simply Your Best" inspired motivation and determination, providing our students with valuable knowledge for their ongoing journey to excel every day.

This term, Stage 3 students are delving into the fundamental concepts of chemistry in their Science lessons. In the previous week, Year 5 enjoyed a captivating experiment exploring the properties of gases. During this experiment, students noticed that the tissue inside a cup, when submerged in water, remained dry. They reasoned that this occurred because air occupies space, and when the glass was submerged, the air couldn't escape, preventing water from entering and keeping the tissue dry. The students in Stage 3 are eagerly anticipating further discoveries in science and engaging in more exciting experiments.

Miss Kanaan

On Monday 4 March, Year 3 and 4 participated in a Science incursion with educator, Sean. He spoke to us about Space, Earth, Moon and the Sun. He also showed us that extraordinary things can happen, like how heat and light from the sun can actually harm our body and make things move. He even showed us a balloon experiment to explain what happens when you go in space without a spacesuit. We then got to do a lot of different experiments to play with light, heat, air and liquids. Finally, he showed us a vinegar experiment where we had a cup and he put vinegar and bicarb soda into a container on the table. It burst open and covered some students with vinegar! 

Sara, Lana & Emily

On Thursday 7 March, all students participated in Clean Up Australia Day. Each stage was allocated a different area of the school to clean. Stage 2 was responsible for picking up rubbish around the hall and the classrooms nearby. 

There was a huge amount of rubbish! 

The most common pieces of rubbish were ice block wrappers and aluminum foil. It is a good idea to limit your rubbish so we can look after our school environment. You can do this by using lunch boxes and leaving your rubbish at home. Otherwise make sure to place your rubbish in the bin immediately, before the wind or our playground ‘friends’ get to it. 

3RK students

The SRC held their first meeting this week with numerous items already on the agenda. Students were eager to develop their leadership and communication skills with many volunteering to take on organisational roles. This included running SRC meetings with Ms Li and Mrs Richardson, and organising our first event for the year, Harmony Week. 

This is an insight into our meetings and points discussed this week: 

The SRC encourages students to wear orange or cultural clothes on Wednesday 20 March. We also welcome family and friends of the school community to enjoy a musical performance, led by Ms Wijngaarden, outside the music room from 8:45 am. 

The SRC created a short video introducing a few SRC members and teachers, their cultural backgrounds and something special about them. Students will view this video during Harmony Week and discuss with their class what is special about their cultural background. 

In addition, the SRC is running a poster competition which is open to all students in the school. Please see below for more details or speak with Ms Li or Mrs Richardson. 

Using the new mathematics syllabus, K-6 students focus on the big ideas of mathematics.

In Stage 1, students have been focusing on the big idea: What needs to be measured determines the unit of measurement. To support this learning at home, you may wish to:

· regularly measure your child’s height vertically on a wall

· use both formal and informal units to compare the results. For example, stacking and counting plastic connector blocks, using a ruler to measure in centimetres and using a tape measure to measure in metres and centimetres.

Talking about the learning we do at school and using practical or real world ways to understand it at home, helps students develop the concepts and big ideas of mathematics.

Julie Birchley, Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction

When: Wednesday 20 March Time : 8:45 am

Where: Under the cola outside the music room 

Who : Senior Orchestra, Performance Choir and Primary Proms Choir 

Extra rehearsal times - Wednesday morning 20 March

Senior Orchestra please meet in the Library at 8:15 am.

Performance Choir please meet in the Music room at 8:15 am.

Any students who have been learning the Violin, Viola, or Cello for at least two terms are invited to join our ensemble on Monday mornings in the music room at 8:00 am. There is no charge. 

All students who learn an instrument below are invited to join our ensemble on Tuesday mornings at 7:45 am

All students start at 7:45 am

K-2 Choir

Students in Kindergarten to Years 2 are invited to join our K-2 choir. Choir is held every Monday lunchtime in KK - Ms Katsieris’s room. 

Primary Proms Choir 

Students in Years 3 and 4 are invited to join our Choir which is held every Wednesday morning 8:00 am 

Performance Choir

Students in Years 5 and 6 are invited to join our Choir on Thursday morning at 8:00 am 

Recorder Karate 

Recorder Karate is for students from Years 2 - 6 to extend and support their recorder playing. They work through levels towards their ‘black belt’. 

Recorder Karate will begin in Term 2.

Advanced Recorder 

Students in Years 3-6 are encouraged to join our ensemble to extend their skills and work towards performances at the Opera House and with the Senior Orchestra. 

Advanced Recorder is on Wednesday 11:10 am in the Music room.

Combined Schools Music Camp - Years 4 - 6 

Date - 5 - 7 June

Place - Springwood, Blue Mountains

Applications are now open for Combined Schools Music Camp. 

Combined Music Camp is a three day camp with students from four different schools who come together to have fun making music. Mrs Wijngarden will be attending. 

Notes will be sent home with students who play a musical instrument (this includes some of our Advanced recorders). 

If your child is interested in attending and does not receive a note please see Mrs Wijngaarden. 

Is your child interested in learning an instrument? 

We have many instruments available to hire and learn. 

If you are interested in one of the following instruments please scan the QR code or follow the link below. 

Any questions please see Mrs Wijngaarden. 

Violin        Viola        Cello 

Flute        Clarinet    Saxophone

For more information scan the QR code.

 https://forms.gle/TXfhjHCWESruSP998

Lunch orders will be available thru the Flexischools app (there will be an option for cross country). Orders to be placed by 3rd of April at 5:00 pm

No late orders will be accepted

Join Burwood Council for a day of excitement and education as we bring together your friendly local heroes from NSW Police, NSW Fire & Rescue, NSW Ambulance, NSW State Emergency Service, Surf Life Saving NSW, Royal Life Saving NSW.

 Discover safety tips, experience live safety demonstrations and dive into the world of emergency services available in our community.

 Day: Saturday

Date: 16 March 2024

Time:  11am to 3pm

Venue:  Burwood Park, Park Ave Burwood

https://www.burwood.nsw.gov.au/For-Residents/Events-and-Activities/Burwood-Together-Harmony-Day-2024

https://www.burwood.nsw.gov.au/For-Residents/Events-and-Activities/150-Years-of-Burwood