Term Dates

Grandparent Day Kindy - Yr 2 - 24th March

27 Feb 2020

Leeuwin Ocean Adventure

27 Feb 2020

As you will see from the email below only one student was able to go on the Albany to Fremantle voyage, apparently they had numerous applications and had to take it on the time received.  However as you will see they have made another offer that has to be in by tomorrow.  Its is to Monkey Mia and they will catch the bus up and back. Monkey Mia is one of the only world heritage listed marine parks in the southern hemisphere.  As Woodside are sponsoring this voyage they are asking for students to have a career interest in the Maritime industry, this could be quite broad eg engineering, boat building, marine science fishing etc, I’m sure you can think of something appropriate.  Ms Hack will be available to help the students tomorrow morning in HASS but I would request that a draft is completed before class tomorrow if you are interested.  While this voyage is a little more expensive I believe it will be a much more interesting one than the Albany to Perth voyage.

Please be aware that this is not a school based excursion and no staff will be on the voyage to supervise and duty of care will lie with the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure.

Regards

Bernard Beatty

Principal

  9765 0000

 Email received from Michelle Reidy-Crofts

Dear Bernie,

We are so pleased the students at Boyup Brook DHS are keen to seek an adventure on board the Sail Training Ship Leeuwin ll.

Unfortunately the Newman’s Own Sponsorship has been fully allocated, however we would like to offer the students another opportunity.

The Voyage V2012, 31 May to 4 June sailing Monkey Mia to Monkey Mia in the World Heritage Shark Bay UNESCO site is available for the students to apply for a Woodside Energy Sponsorship.

The fare is $1,650. Sponsorship covers 75% of the fare $1,237.50 with the remaining  gap to pay of only $412.50.

A bus will be chartered from the B Shed in Fremantle on 30 May and return to the B Shed on 4 June. The cost is usually less than $100 each way and will be confirmed once final numbers are booked and the bus seating size is confirmed.

(Woodside Energy Sponsorships looks good on CV’s).

Students in years 10-12 may also have this Endorsed Program voyage recognised by SCSA on the WASSA/WACE certificates.

Curtin University also recognise Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation as a Learning Futures Network Member providing students access to the ACES Scholarships and Alternative Pathway Portfolio entrance.

The students will need to fill out the Woodside Energy Sponsorships and please return by tomorrow, Friday 28 February.

If they could also complete the Voyage Application form  (if they did not do this prior) and send in with the sponsorship form this will stream line the process please.

If you would prefer to send them to my email I can then follow this groups process collectively and we can have an answer on Tuesday.

Please feel free to offer this opportunity to other students who may fit the maritime career criterion if a  larger group from the school would like this adventure. (also a great opportunity for any students seeking another “C” grade to graduate)

Please also discuss with me if you have students who are keen and don’t fit the criterion, as we may be able to offer a couple of alternatives (not the same value however).

Thank you Bernie for chasing this up for the students and I hope we can create lifelong skills and  memories for then all!

If there is anything else I can assist with please call anytime. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Michelle Reidy-Crofts
Education Manager- BA (Psych); Grad. Dip. Education (Secondary)
B Berth, Victoria Quay, Fremantle, Western Australia 6160

Leadership Mentor

27 Feb 2020

Dear Parents,

Jen Smith the Shire CEO wife who has recently come to live in Boyup attended our Student Council meeting on Wednesday and spent a considerable time talking to the girls in the Student Council.  Following this, Jen indicated that she would be keen to mentor a select group of our girls in leadership which will occur most likely once every four weeks or so during the Careers class.  If you are happy for this to happen can you please give permission below.  Jen, as you will see from the Linkedin profile attached, is a highly qualified person with a wealth of experience in law,  business and leadership. 

Jen_Smith_LINKEDIN_Profile.pdf

Leadership Mentoring Consent

Regards

Bernard

Junior Football Registrations Thur 5th March

27 Feb 2020

Junior Football Registrations will be taking place next Thursday 5th March from 3.30 - 5.30pm. Come down to the Football Clubrooms and register and get your uniforms sorted for the season.

We will also have the team from Safe Mouthguards at the clib rooms doing impressions for custome mouthguards. 

Contact Aliesha for any queries on 0422 299 105.

Tennis Cancelled 27/2/2020

27 Feb 2020

Due to the weather, tennis today is cancelled. Donations can still be dropped off between 3.30 - 4pm today. For donation dropoffs on Friday please txt Lizzie on      0428 316 516.

Thank You

Swim Club Cancelled

26 Feb 2020

Swim Club has been cancelled today, 26/2/2020, due to the weather forecast.

Coronavirus Information

26 Feb 2020

The current advice we have from both the Health and Education Department in regards to the Coronavirus  is that any one that has travelled from mainland China is not to return to school for a 14 day period. The risk of transmission in Australia remains low; however, the situation is evolving. Western Australians should remain alert, but not be alarmed. Students returning from South East Asian countries including Japan or Bali are extremely unlikely to contract the virus and are deemed as low risk.  If you suspect you may have coronavirus symptoms or may have had close contact with a person who has coronavirus, you should contact the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080 immediately.

Attached is a Frequently Asked Questions for Coronavirus that I would encourage you to read.

Please contact the school if you have any concerns in regards to this issue.

coronavirus_faqs_6_Feb.pdf

Yr 5/6 Swimming on Friday

26 Feb 2020

Yr 5/6 students will be going to the pool on Friday, please make sure they have bathers, towel, goggles and $2.50 entry (if no season pass)

Lost Swag

26 Feb 2020

A large black swag with straps saying 'biker' is still missing after return from Myalup and Busselton camp at the end of last year.

Please contact the school if you have accidently taken this home.

Kind Regards,
Stephen Franklyn
Physical Education Teacher

Online Account Consent

25 Feb 2020

At the beginning of the school year various consent forms were sent home with every child, amongst these forms was one for an online account.

A school online account is used for educational purposes, i.e. Mathletics, Soundwaves & Reading Eggs.  It does NOT include any social media sites.

 All students are carefully monitored and our systems are set up so that only acceptable sites are available.

Our records indicate that you have either ticked no or have not indicated that you allow your child to have access to an online account.

Without this consent your child will not be able to access the various educational sites that we at Boyup Brook District High School deem to be an important part of your child’s education.

While we acknowledge your concern around online accounts, we would really appreciate your consent to use these programs however we do acknowledge that you may not want your child to access these accounts. In this case we will ensure that your child will be provided with an alternative educationally sound learning program.

Please click on the link below and indicate if you do or do not consent to your child accessing an online account for educational purposes.

Online Account Consent

 Kind regards

Cheree Shields

Deputy Principal