Newsletter Term 2 Week 1 2023
"We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians on whose land our school rests. Their footsteps and whispers blow in the wind, drift on the clouds, remain deep in the sandstone and float on the waterways of this place. Their memories and Dreaming stories will continue to connect us to the land and guide future generations of our school community. Country is alive if you take the time to look, listen and learn."
Matthew D and Darcy Y representing Balgowlah North Public School at yesterdays ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Manly Dam.
Principal's message
Principal’s Message
Welcome back to Term 2. Wonderful to see the smiles on everyone’s faces this morning as they came through the school gates. Monday was an opportunity for our staff to come together and connect and learn with schools across our Beaches network.
Working with Royal Far West staff we engaged in an On Country walk through the beautiful Manly Dam, connected through the SWAY program and spent time yarning and creating artworks.
The afternoon culminated at Curl Curl North connecting with schools from across the Beaches and listening to Stan Grant share his story of growing up in Australia. A day of reflecting, sharing and learning.
P&C AGM
The P&C AGM will be held on Wednesday 10th May 7.30pm in the school library.
Annual School Report
The ASR for 2022 was published at the end of Term 1. Our report connects to our school improvement plan, reporting on progress of targets, it also provides a snapshot of enrolment profile, workforce and financial information. I have included a snapshot of the parent/teacher and student satisfaction below.
Parent, teacher,student satisfaction
“Students have a strong sense of belonging. Tell Them from Me data increased 10% to 85% from 2021. Students felt they had positive relationships 93% which was 8% above the NSW Govt norm. 95% of students value school outcomes which has increased from 88% in 2021.
94% of students participate in sports which is 11% above the NSW Govt norm.
Teacher feedback from Tell Them From Me data has shown growth in leadership satisfaction 8.5/10, inclusive school 9.0/10 and collaboration 8.5/10.
Parent participation in school life in 2022 grew as health parameters changed to allow parents back into schools. In 2022 the P&C provided opportunities for families to participate in P&C meetings, Parent Night events, family movie nights, and a disco.
Parents are involved with Band and Strings programs, class parent roles, representatives on committees, panels for staffing, working bees and assisting teachers on excursions and in classroom learning opportunities.Parent responses numbers on the Tell Them From Me survey was low, although engagement at P&C meetings was high and as we are now moving towards parents having opportunities to participate again within school life a greater sense of belonging is growing.”
The link to the complete report is below, it is also accessible on our school website:
Parent World's Greatest Shave and 'Zany' Hair Day
BNPS have registered to take part in their year’s World’s Greatest Shave on Wednesday, 3rd May to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.
Year 6 pupils will shave, cut or colour their hair and Kindy to Year 5 will also participate with a Zany Hair Day.
Every day, 53 Australians are diagnosed with blood cancer, and 16 will lose their life. Money raised through our efforts will give families facing blood cancer the special care, support and information they need – while driving breakthrough research projects discovering better ways to diagnose and treat blood cancer.
Please follow this link to sponsor a Year 6 student or donate to the BNPS Year 6 team for Zany Hair Day. You can also donate cash on 3rd May at school.
Balgowlah North Public School | World's Greatest Shave | Leukaemia Foundation
Thank you for supporting our annual fundraiser.
Keep an eye on the calendar as we have many events planned over this term!
See you around the playground.
Brooke Keevers
Principal
School News
Reminder to Kindergarten Families
Kindergarten is going on our first excursion to Glen Street Theatre this Friday, April
28 to watch a live performance of "Possum Magic".
Students need to be at school in full school uniform by 8:45. The buses will leave
promptly at 9:10.
Kindergarten will eat recess when we arrive back at school at 11:10. (You can still
order recess and/or lunch from the canteen if you wish.)
Thank you,
The Kindergarten Team.
Congratulations Millie G on your Merit Certificate last term!
BNPS Green Grove Seedling Sale
On Thursday 6th of April, BNPS students were excited to hold a seedling of with seedlings grown in our own Green Grove garden. The $85 we raised from the gold coin donations will be put towards maintenance of our lucky five Green Grove chickens.
Another seedling sale will be held next Thursday, 4th May, from 8:30am. Bring your gold coins with you to our stall at the Bardoo St school gate and see how you go at nurturing a vegetable or flower plant. Some freshly harvested herbs, vegetables and fruit should also be available.
Positive Behaviour for Learning
Debating Club
Administration
Schoolzine
The app can be downloaded by following the link below:
SZapp - School Communication App - Schoolzine
On the app you can:
- Read infromation and updates from our school
- Submit an absence form for your child
- Make payments
- See the school calendar
- Give consent for excursions and activities
The Week Ahead
Friday 28 April Year 5 Dance sports 9-11am
Friday 28 April Kindergarten Excursion to Glen Street Possum Magic 10-12pm
Wednesday 3 May Worlds Greatest Shave
Sports News
Cross Country
The school Cross Country Carnival is coming up on the 10 May in Week 3 of next term. A reminder to start some running training in the holidays!!
Winter PSSA
There will be two more rounds of trials on Friday afternoons of Week 1 and 2.
Winter PSSA commences in Week 3 on the 12th May.
Holiday Work Around the School
Holiday work around Kindy and Y1 to remove trip hazards around footpaths and drains. Some big tree roots removed and new concrete laid for smoother travels
New carpet and vinyl laid in the library, four classrooms in the junior school as well as the front office.
P & C News
BNPS Trivia night is coming!!
Save the date!
Book your babysitter.
Decide on a theme for your table!
Trivia night is the big fundraising event if the year! With your group of 8, get your table ticket, these will sell out quickly!!
Decide on a table theme, we go all out in our neighbourhood on this. Costumes, table decorations etc.
We’ll see you there!
Community news
NBSC Manly Campus Open Day
The Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus Open Day will be held on Monday 1st May 2023. NBSC Manly Campus is a selective co-educational high school for students from year 7 - 12.
NBSC Manly Campus Open Day
Monday 1st May
9.30-11.30 am
Ceremony and School Tour, followed by morning tea hosted by the P & C
Opportunity Classes for Year 5 in 2024
The link below gives on information on Opportunuty classes for students going into Year 5 in 2024.
Ethics
Our Primary Ethics team is seeking more volunteers to teach Primary Ethics. We particularly need volunteers for Kindergarten, year 1, year 4 and year 6 students.
Ethics teachers receive full training by Primary Ethics, the not-for-profit organisation approved to design the curriculum and training for the ethics program. Training consists of a two day workshop and short online modules. Suitable volunteers have an interest in children’s education and the development of their critical thinking skills. You must be available to teach a 30 minute class on a Thursday afternoon each week. All lesson materials are provided.
In ethics classes, we aim to give students an opportunity to discuss and think for themselves about ethical issues relevant to them.
Students discuss topics such as:
- empathy;
- being an ethical consumer;
- how should we treat living things;
- how do we know when we have done something wrong?;
- intentions and knowledge - what might a whale know?; and
- understanding diversity.
If you are looking for an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to our school and be part of a great program, please visit www.primaryethics.com.au. You can also email our Primary Ethics Coordinator Susan Gray at bnpsethics@gmail.com for further information.
School Sponsors
