Newsletter Term 4 Week 10
Principal's Pen
Newsletter – Principal – Week 10 Term 4 2023
As another school year comes to a close, we’d like to extend our thanks and best wishes to all our amazing families here at Bellevue Park State School.
To our Year 6 students – we wish you all the best in High School and hope you soar to new heights in the next chapter of your schooling experience. Please keep in touch, we love hearing how you are all going!
To our families and staff members leaving Bellevue Park SS this year – we also wish you every success with your new adventures, wherever they may be. We hope you have fond memories of your time at Bellevue Park SS.
To our new families joining us next year – we can’t wait to welcome to and your student(s) to the Bellevue family and show you what an incredibly school we are!
To ALL our students and families – we wish you a very relaxing holiday, spent with those you love. We hope you can take some time to make memories together, enjoy the holiday season and have a safe, healthy and happy break together.
Farewell to Staff
It is with mixed emotions that we say farewell to some cherished members of our team. As they embark on new journeys, we extend our deepest gratitude for the invaluable contributions they've made during their time with us. Their dedication, expertise, and camaraderie have left an indelible mark on our collective journey. Some have been with us for over 30 years, and some for just a term, but we will miss them all dearly. We wish them every success in their future endeavours. Thank you for being part of our extended Bellevue Park family!
- Mrs Liz Watt – retiring
- Mrs Donna Patterson – retiring
- Mrs Glenda Cole - retiring
- Mrs Susette Turner – retiring
- Mrs Eve Lefel-Hogan – taking extended leave
- Mr Brett Gaukroger – transferring to Helensvale SS
- Mrs Jackie Diamond – transferring to Beaudesert SS
- Mr Sean Van Schrader – changing schools to Keebra Park SHS
- Mr Pete Hall – taking leave for 2024
- Ms Mia Cameron
- Mr Anthony Riley
Share the Dignity ‘It’s in the Bag’ charity drive update
A massive thank you to everyone who donated to our ‘It’s in the Bag’ campaign this term. Our total collection this year exceeded even our wildest dreams, and the generosity of our Bellevue community was incredible. Together we were able to make and donate 91 completed bags – 10 mum, 15 teen & 66 adult bags! – plus a heap of additional items that will help complete further bags. This means that 91 local women in need will receive a generous gift this Christmas when they otherwise might get nothing.
A massive thank you to Ms Read and the Student Council who helped drum up support for the campaign. And a special thank you to everyone who donated items for our drive – you are all wonderful!
Belly Spirit Award Winners – Term 4
This week we acknowledged our final ‘Belly Spirit Award’ winners for the year with a delicious morning tea with the Principal and Deputy Principals. This term’s winners were nominated by their classroom teacher consistently exemplifying and following our 4 school values:
- I am Safe
- I am Considerate
- I am Respectful
- I am a Learner
We’d like to congratulate all our Term 4 winners and thank them for being such incredible role models for their peers.
Prep A – Tait L |
Prep B – Esther S |
Prep C - Emmi C |
Prep D – Leila B |
Prep E - Oliver P |
1A - Tohma T |
1B - Hazel R |
1C – Zahra L |
1D – Tyler A |
1/2E - Chloe D |
2A – Evie M |
2B – Brigitte D |
2C - Grace F |
2D - William W |
3A - Hannah D |
3B - Hugh A |
3C - Olivia S |
3D - Angel S |
3/4E - Deena T |
4A - Savannah V |
4B - Chloe A |
4C - Kimia S |
5A - Maxwell L |
5B - Haylo S |
5C - Chanel M |
5D - Seth H |
6A - Olivia M |
6B - Harrison E |
6C - Lucy P |
6D - Brinlee M |
Dance - Fabian B |
Music - Ethan C |
HPE - Arlo M |
HPE - Georgie S |
LOTE - Namon P |
Band - Giulia O |
BPSS Chaplain Update
We were disappointed to find out this week that our request for further ongoing funding to support the continuation of the Chaplain position at BPSS in 2024 was unsuccessful. This means that Chappy Em will finish at the end of this year and not be returning to us in 2024. We’d like to thank her for all she did during her time at Bellevue Park this year and wish her every success for the future. We are hoping to obtain funding in the future to re-introduce this role.
Deputy Principal Prep - Year 2
First Day for Preps 2024!
We are so excited to welcome all of our Preps for 2024. They had an amazing time coming into their big school for a small taster of school life. We really value the time and energy that goes into this thorough process to ensure that our new Bellevue Bulldogs have the best possible start to Prep.
Day 1
- 40am all Prep students are to be dropped off to their classroom. Acting in a calm and positive way helps the students to settle quickly into their new environment.
- At the bell, parents are invited for tea and tissues in the hall!
Day 2
- 40am all Prep students to be dropped off at Prep Village (outside Prep A & Prep B) for a play before going into class. Supervised play starts at 8.30am. School starts at 8.50am.
- Parents are encouraged to say goodbye before the bell. Offering a play with their friends, after saying goodbye, is a great way for students to transition and any anxious energy gets put into playing!
A big thank you to our Parent Volunteers!
This year we have had more volunteers than ever, and we couldn’t be happier! Our volunteers have helped out in the Tuckshop, cooked sausages on the BBQ, helped out at P&C events, covered a mountain of books in the library, supported students with reading and got up to their elbows in glitter making Christmas craft!
If you are interested in volunteering next year, please look out for our volunteer sessions at the start of the year. It is a requirement that all volunteers complete a short child safety session before supporting our students. Once completed, this will not have to be repeated until the following year.
Thanks again, your support has helped students with their reading, provided them with resources and enabled loads of fun community events to happen. We truly appreciate all that you have done for us.
Containers for Change Class Winners!
Prep C were the lucky recipients of the class pizza party for their efforts with our Containers for Change initiative. Thank you so much to our amazing P&C for supplying the yummy pizza and organising this great fundraiser all year. This year our community has raised approximately $3,000. A special mention to both Lennox and Amali Chong for being our top individual contributors!
Part Time with Mrs Birch!
I was lucky enough to get to have a very special morning tea with 17 amazing students who chose this as their rewards for earning 100 Dojo points. We ate party pies, made some Christmas craft and then played musical chairs. Such a lovely way to spend my morning!
Deputy Principal Year 3 - 6
Farewell to Year 6
Over the final weeks of the school year we have celebrated the Year 6 Graduation as well as their final Assembly. These special events provided us the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the many academic, sporting, performing arts, STEM and community focused achievements of our amazing Year 6 students. We also celebrated some new awards this year: - HOTA Future Creative Award donated by HOTA . - Band and Strings Here is the full list of award recipients for 2023:
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2023 Language Award | Vika Kashyrin | 2023 HOTA Future Creative Award | Darcey Mills |
2023 Sports Award | Eljay Slater Sophie Markou | 2023 P&C Community Award | Amali Chong |
2023 Performing Arts Award | Junna Katayama Emmasyn Speight | 2023 Rob Molhoek Bursary Award | Jayden De Agrela |
2023 STEM Award | Harrison Ebbels | 2023 Deputy Principal Bellevue Inspiration Award | Olivia Maslen |
2023 String Award | Michinari Sato | 2023 Exceptional Leadership Principal Award | Eva Yin |
2023 Band Award | Harrison Ebbels | 2023 Dux Award | Vika Kashyrin |
Our Year 6 students conducted themselves with pride, with the highlight being the Year 6 performance to finish the evening along with their Year 6 video with memories from across the years.
To all the Graduating students, thank you for your leadership this year, and for being incredible role models for our younger students.
To all the 2023 School Captains in all fields – thank you for your services and generous support of our events, programs, staff and students. Your willingness to step up when required was inspiring!
And while the transition to high school may seem scary right now, we know these fine students will feel at home in their new school in no time at all. We encourage all our graduates to follow their passions, to embrace every opportunity, to be open to all new experiences and to continue to Be Safe, Be Considerate, Be Respectful and Be A Learner, just as they have here at Bellevue Park.
There will be a final farewell with a whole school guard of honour this Friday at the end of the school day, with all students seeing our Year 6 students off for the last time. We wish all graduating students the very best as they embark on their next adventure in life – High School!
PBL Semester 2 Celebration
All students across Prep to Year 6 attended a special show to celebrate the semester: The Comedy Circus Stunt Show. ‘Stunt Man Joel’ entertained the students with various tricks from juggling on a ladder to the most popular of all - a human inside a balloon!
What a fabulous way to celebrate the end of Semester 2!
Semester 2 Reports
These have now been completed and are scheduled to be emailed home this Thursday. Parents, please check your junk email box as well as your inbox in case this accidentally lands in there. If you do not receive your student(s) reports, please contact our school office to advise.
Finance News
Guidance Officer News
Chaplain News
Performing Arts News
PERFORMING ARTS NEWS
It has been another fantastic year in, Performing Arts.
The table below outlines the teaching and learning program for each of the Arts Strands – Music , Drama & Dance.
Sports News
BPSS Swimming Carnival 2023
Congratulations to all students who took part in the school’s annual senior swimming carnival.
The overall winning house for the carnival was GUNSYND on 249 points.
Community News
Uniform Shop Opening Hours in January 2024
* Wednesday 17 January - 1-4pm
* Thursday 18 January - 1-4pm
* Friday 19 January 8-9am & 1-4pm
Keebra Park’s Year 7 Enrolment Information Evening
Current Year 5 students interested in enrolling at Keebra Park for Year 7 in 2025 are invited to attend our Enrolment Information Evening on Tuesday 20 February 2024, 6pm. Please register your attendance via the link below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LD65XGN
Out of Catchment form:
Enrolment form:
Scholarship Application form:
Exciting News for Junior Tennis Enthusiasts!
Hey Parents!
We're thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for your little ones to dive into the world of tennis!
Date & Time: Every Wednesday afternoon during school terms
Time: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Location: Bellevue Park State School Multipurpose Courts
This beginner tennis class is open to all grades and is the perfect chance for your kids to develop their tennis skills, make new friends, and have a ton of fun!
What's Included:
Racquets
Balls
Enthusiastic and experienced coaches
Cost: $15 per class
How to Sign Up: It's super easy! Just click on the following link to register your child: Registration Link
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to introduce your little ones to the joy of tennis!
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Let's ace this tennis journey together!
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