School News 6 April 2016 This term Grade 5 and 6 have been researching an Endangered Species of their choice to answer specific questions. They then presented their findings in a detailed information report. These are some of the basic facts from their research.

Borneo Pigmy Elephant Status: endangered Location: Borneo Population: approximately 1500 What’s being done to protect them: some people made a club to stop poachers. Other facts: the Borneo Pygmy Elephant lives up to 55 - 70 years old.

Asher Tonks

Amur Leopard Status: critically endangered Location: in Far Eastern Russia Population: 42 altogether; 30 in the wild and 12 in captivity Threats: poaching What’s being done to protect them: Amur leopards received a safe haven in 2012 when the government of Russia declared a new protected area. Other facts: Amur leopards carry their kill so other predators don’t take it. Amur leopards have been reported to jump up to 3 meters vertically.

Giant panda Status: endangered Location: China, bamboo forests Population:1,864 left in the wild Threats: bamboo poisoning, habitat loss and poaching by accident What’s being done to protect them: trying to make more habitat Other facts: Giant pandas are the rarest type of bear Aston Pasini

Black Footed Ferret Status : Endangered Location : North America Population : 500 in total; 300 in captivity and 200 in the wild ( in 1986 there were only 18 left in the world)

Bayley Oliver-Bowling Threats : destruction of their habitats and lots of predators. What’s being done to protect them: captive breeding programs. Other facts : a Black Footed Ferret only breeds between March and April and the litter size is usually 1-4 kits but can range from 1-7. Fionn Sinclair

Bicheno Primary School Department of Education

Chinese Pangolin Hawksbill Turtle Status: Critically endangered Location: shallow waters of the ocean on the north eastern and western coasts of Australia Population: estimated 8000 females are left in the world Threats: loss of nesting habitat, excessive egg collection, fishing related deaths, pollution, coastal development and wildlife trade What’s being done to protect them: Fishing precautions, satellite tracking and banning wildlife trade Other Facts: Young Hawksbills are unable to dive deep and spend most of their early years floating amongst sea plants near the water’s surface. Cassie Silberberg

Borneo Pygmy Elephant Status: Critically endangered Location: Sabah, Borneo Population: Approximately 1500 in the world

Status Critically endangered Location East to south east of Asia Population Unknown Threats Leopards, Humans and habitat loss What is being done to protect them: Trying to stop poachers, a day for the pangolin Other facts: The Pangolin only breed in April & May, the baby pangolin can walk the very first day it’s born

Millie Bell Saola Status: Critically endangered. Location: mountains bordering Vietnam and Laos. Population: less then 250. Threats: habitat loss and hunting. What’s being done to protect them: creating protected areas, forest management. Other facts: also known as the Asian unicorn. Kyia Jamieson-Ham

Threats: Logging, Poachers and Palm Oil What’s being done to protect them: They are being cared for by the Sabah Wildlife Rescue Centre and are trying to illegalise poachers Other facts: The Borneo Pygmy Elephant is only 2-3 metres in height at full grown and is the smallest elephant in the world. The Borneo Pygmy Elephant was once classified as extinct but was re-found in Borneo. Elise Sliskovic

Black Rhino Status: critically endangered Location: South Africa Population: 65,000 individuals in 1970 to just 2,300 in 1993. Threats: European hunters were killing Black Rhinos for fun and food. What’s being done to protect them: They are tracking black rhinos movement and putting them in a safer environment. Other facts: poachers are killing rhinos for their horns. Early European farmer’s shot rhinos because they thought they were a pest. Nathan Dufty.

South China Tiger Conservation Status: Critically Endangered Location: South china Population status: 330 males left in the world Threats: Poaching and loss of habitat What’s being done to protect them: It is illegal to poach South China Tigers and the small pocket that they live in is a national park Other Facts: South China Tigers can run up to 96 km per hour It weighs 100kg-195kg Their life span is 18-25 years Their size is 2-3 metres Sam Fisher

Western Swamp Tortoise Status: Critically endangered. Location: Perth, Western Australia in seasonal swamps. Population: 930 (increased by 800 since 1989.) Threats: Predators such as foxes, rats, dogs, feral cats and ravens and clay miners digging up there swamps. What is being done to protect them?: There are a few wildlife reserves that take care of the Western Swamp Tortoise one of them is: Perth zoo The Perth zoo help save the Western Swamp Tortoise by bringing this species back from the brink of extinction. Since 1989, Perth Zoo has bred more than 800 Western swamp tortoises. Other facts: Did you know the Western Swamp Tortoise is the most endangered reptile in Australia?

Matilda Harvey

Hawksbill Turtle

Javan Rhino Status: Critically endangered Location: Ujung Kulon National Park Population: 60 in captivity Threats: Arenga palm What’s being done?: World Wildlife Fund’s focus is on removing arenga palm. Other facts: Javan rhinos horns can get up to ten inches

Status: Critically endangered. Location: Northern and Eastern coast of Australia Population: unsure of total, approximately 8000 nesting females. Threats: collecting eggs What’s being done to protect them: using round hooks for fishing. Luke Whelan

Mathew Whiteley

Red wolf Status: Critically endangered. Location: Prairie marshlands in North Carolina in North America. Population in 1990: 40. Population in 2016: 60. Threats: loss of habitat & grey wolves. What is being done to protect them: they are being bred in captivity then reintroduced to new places. Other facts: the red wolf breeding pairs mate for life.

African Wild Dog Status: endangered Location: South Africa Population: 6,600 left in the world Threats: disease and people shooting them What’s being done to protect them: they are making land were people can’t kill them. Other facts: African wild dog have a bigger heart and lung then a normal dog Josh Lyne

Larna Malley

Hawksbills turtle Status: Critically endangered Location: Mesocariam reef, Coral Triangle, Coastal East Africa Population: 8000 Threats: people hunting them What’s being done: satellite tracking Other facts: it is illegal to buy their shells Jonah Whytcross

Orangutans Status: Critically endangered-Bornean/Endangered- Sumatran. Location: rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. Population: 6600-Bornean / 54000-Sumatran. Threats: females being killed for young, trees being cut down for palm oil and natural predators like tigers and other big cats. What’s being done to protect them: people are not buying palm oil products. Other facts: orangutans like most apes and monkeys use their feet for picking things up. They have long arms which are used for swinging from tree to tree. Orangutans do not have a tail. They play a critical role in seed disposal. Alice Woolfe

Being a Learner Millie Bell Matilda Wilson Mikayla Quilliam Ashar Maddox

Being Respectful Jonah Whytcross Charlie Dufty Grace Briggs Isla de Boer

Being Friendly Alice Woolfe Axel Bannister Ned Woolfe Robert Wardlaw

Notice to Pool Key Holders: Your key needs to be handed back to the school office by Friday 8 April. Keys not returned by Friday will forfeit their deposit.

Bicheno Primary School Association Footy Tipping & Survivor Competition Round 2 of the Footy , Holey Moley ……some interesting results!!! The once Mighty Headlam Eagles went with the Dockers in this rounds Survivor…….Gone ! Welcome to Woolfe’s Winners who have started their season tipping well. If you need to send your tips in directly my email is [email protected] or you can text in your tips to Mobile: 0438 319332. The Footy tip box will be at the School Office, so over the Holidays you will need to text or email in your tips. Late tippers get all the away sides Thanks again to the East Coast Eagles for their sponsorship of our Tipping Competitions. tip box will also be at the School Office.

Levy Invoices will now have been posted to families. If you have not received a copy of your invoice, this probably indicates DoE Central Records have the incorrect mailing address in its system. Please contact the office to obtain a copy of your levy invoice and to change your mailing address. Levies can be paid in instalments, and can be paid by EFTPOS, BPay, cheque or cash.

From the Principal Congratulations to the Bicheno Primary students who competed for the ENE team at the recent combined carnival at St Helens. I am pleased to announce from the carnival the following students have been selected: Caleb Broughan, Shae Lord and Cassie Silberberg for the State Athletics Carnival in Launceston on April 29. The Glamorgan Spring Bay Council have advised that due to the extreme weather in January they are a month behind their planned starting date for fencing of the community oval. The finance has been approved and the materials are at the Bicheno depot. Work should commence late in April. This will be a great asset to the Bicheno community, particularly the young people who are desperate for a space to play their sport. I would encourage all Bicheno Primary students to attend the ANZAC Day service of Monday 25 th April 2016. This gives us a chance to recognise and reflect on the contributions of past and present members of the ADF. It is also a chance to appreciate how lucky we are to live in a relatively peaceful and free society. Finally, I wish all students, staff and families a safe and relaxing break. It has been another busy term of learning opportunities at Bicheno Primary. Over the holiday break, I would encourage all students to engage in active outside play. Research show students who undertake active play are physically and mentally healthier. They have higher selfesteem, self-discipline, are more capable problem solvers and can cooperate with others much better. Active outdoor play also promotes creativity, confidence, initiative and fosters discovery learning.

Regards Brodie Philip

“Our community school leaders hard at work looking after the school bus”

A uniform order was handed into the office for 2 long sleeve tops in size 8 with no name on it.

Notice of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the Bicheno Primary School Association Inc. will be held on Tuesday 26 April. At 4.30pm in the school. All Parents, Community members and Staff are welcome to attend:

FUNDRAISING Bicheno Primary School Association Term 1 Raffle Win a Trailer Load of Fire Wood

$2 a ticket 3 for $5 Christine and Bert Lester have donated a load of wood. Raffle tickets are going home today with the eldest in each family. Sold Tickets and monies need to be returned by April 28 to the school office. Raffle drawn on April 29

If it’s yours can you please let Sandra in the office know.

MONDAY 4 April

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

5 April

6 April

Sporting Schools

NO BANK BOOKS

Excursion—Prep/One

Play rehearsal

Play rehearsal

THURSDAY

FRIDAY 8 April

7 April

STUDENT FREE DAY

End of term Assembly 2.00pm Bicheno Memorial Hall

Last Day of Term for students

MODERATION DAY

SCHOOL

SCHOOL

SCHOOL

SCHOOL

SCHOOL

HOLIDAYS

HOLIDAYS

HOLIDAYS

HOLIDAYS

HOLIDAYS

SCHOOL

SCHOOL

SCHOOL

SCHOOL

SCHOOL

HOLIDAYS

HOLIDAYS

HOLIDAYS

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25 April

26 April

27 April

28 April

29 April

ANZAC DAY HOLIDAY

STUDENT S RETURN TO SCHOOL

Playgroup

Coles Bay Playgroup

Students welcome to march in school uniform

Play Rehearsal

Play rehearsal

School Contact Information Kinder and LiL: Eliza Spkyers phone: 63751222

Prep/One: Jen Sliskovic and Ali Jones

email: [email protected]

Grade 2/3: Bron Pierce and Ali Jones

Principal: Brodie Philip

Grade 3/4 Matt Woolley

School Business Manager: Sandra Silberberg

Grade 5/6: Jill Bosua

Learning….

Respect….

Friendship…..

We strive to do our best.

We are proud of our school and community.

We welcome everyone

We are persistent. We are resilient.

We care about other people. We are proud of who we are.

We include others. We embrace diversity.