Balgowlah North Public School eNewsletter

"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."

Principal's message

Celebrations
Last week was a week of celebrations! So much fun, it was lovely having our dads share our Book Week parade, a wonderful morning of music, connections and celebrating books. Thank you to all our dads, granddads and special visitors who made time to share the morning with us.

Dance sport Gala
What a wonderful evening at Homebush last Wednesday night with our Dance sport Gala event. Over 500 students and 10 local primary schools, a dazzling night of music and dance.Thank you to Steph Rooleht and Susie Stock for supporting the students as they twirled around the dance floor. Thank you to our wonderful parents for supporting your children with such a fun night.

Results:
Finalists: Tango - Jess M and Talon D, Evelyn S and Finn E
Jive - Tess P and Vinnie MQuarter finalists: Salsa - Sammy D and Cooper I, Taylor G and Josh N, Amy G and James H
Jive - Aven L and Julian C, Olive H and Matias RSemi finalists: Cha Cha - Olive B and Logan P
Tango - Evie H and Henry JMedal recipients: 9^th in Cha Cha - Isabelle G and Harrison E
4^th in Cha Cha - Amelia S and Harry W

SASS Recognition Week
This week we are celebrating our wonderful School Administration and Support Staff (SASS). Our SASS team support our students, teachers and parents each and every day. Our Student Support Learning Officers support students in the classrooms and in the playground with personalised learning plans, thank you Racheal Robinson, Sally De Hennin and Helen Brady.

Thank you to Ashley Gualter, George Vella and Steve Hill who work hard to keep our school grounds in fantastic condition, liaise with maintenance and trades as well as organise and upkeep our facilities.

Thank you to our administration team, Colleen Tobler, Beth Saunders, Ruth Skeeles, Deb Elder and Ann Parkinson, they care for students who come to sick bay, manage parent queries and are often the first port of call for students and parents. They ensure the efficient management of school financial and administrative duties to ensure we have a happy, safe and well organised school. They are the backbone of our school.

Father’s Day Stall excitement!
One of the highlights of the year, our students excitedly ventured down to shop at the Father’s Day stall for their special gifts, for those special someones in their family.

An amazing, varied spread of choices laid out before them. What a treat! Such hard decisions to make. We would like to send a huge THANK YOU to Julia Thomas for coordinating and to all those who also volunteered to organise, prepare for and man the tables at the Father’s Day Stall this year.

It was a great success!!!

Brooke Keevers
Principal

Assistant Principals News

Spotlight on Stage One

Stage One is having a ball, learning in Term 3!!!!

Exploring character and narrative through beautiful books, like Tilly, Giraffes Can't Dance and Boy.
Appreciating a performance at the Glen Street Theatre and using our drama skills through the book Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten.
Investigating water, it’s importance to life as we know it and how we can use it responsibly.
Exercising our bodies at the Athletics Carnival, Sport Fun Day, PE lessons and grade sport time.
Reasoning in Mathematics
Our budding mathematicians are enjoying lots of opportunities to puzzle and wonder through mathematics. All Stage One classes have been exploring mathematical reasoning in small groups, with teachers using strategic questioning and focussing on the three key reasoning actions: Analysing, Generalising and Justifying. The students thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to share and explain their mathematical thinking and justify why one strategy is more efficient than another. Teachers are also taking the opportunity to stretch their learning, developing effective ways to record student responses and using their observations to make informed plans forward for the mathematical learning their individual students need.

Rangers For A Day

On Monday, we were all off on an adventure to investigate 'backyard buddies' and their habitats, searching for birdlife and other amazing bush animals. It was our excursion to Field Of Mars Environmental Education Centre, where we had the opportunity to connect what we’ve been learning in geography and science to how it matters in real life.

‘It was exciting when we got to use magnifying glasses to look at interesting insects.’ Amelie 2/1P
‘I liked that we got to learn a lot about habitats and even got to make our own habitats.’ Orla 2A
‘My favourite thing we did was making a beehive.’ Flossie 2A
‘I learnt that we can use our senses to see if nature is hurt.’ Frankie 2A
‘It was exciting when we saw a red bellied black snake up close in the wild.’ Seren 2/1P
‘One new thing I learnt was that you need a balance of animals. If there’s too many snakes and not enough frogs, the snakes will die because there isn’t enough to eat.’ Liam 2/1P

School News

Sports News

Congratulations to Isaac R for competing in the National Cross Country Championships last weekend. Although not having the championship he imagined or expected to have, Isaac showed determination and resilience to post the following results over the weekend: sixth place in the 3km individual, gold medal in the team’s competition and gold in the 5 x 1500m State team relay. In the 5 x 1500m relay Isaac ran the fastest 1500m split time in all of Australia for his age group.

PSSA
Could you please ensure that all students who played winter PSSA have returned their uniform. We still have a few soccer shirts that have not yet been returned. Thank you.

Summer PSSA will resume with round 5 in week 9 of this term - Friday 15th September. There will be no training or games in week 10.

Friday Sport (Years 3-6)

Admin News

School Grounds
The school ovals and courts are under Community Use Agreements with local community sporting groups throughout the year. Summer season is Manly Warringah Junior Cricket Association. Winter is Seaforth Netball and Seaforth Soccer Clubs.

AFL NSW will be holding workshops on the oval in Term 4.

Waste Free Wednesday

Library News

What a wonderful week it was last week celebrating books. Thank you for all the effort made to make our Book Week parade a fantastic celebration of characters and stories once again. The photos speak for themselves!

This Wednesday is Indigenous Literacy Day. We will be acknowledging and celebrating Indigenous stories, authors and languages throughout the week. If you would like to enjoy a First Nations story at home, you can find many to listen to and view at Storybox Library. Username: booksbnps Password: books

Class Snapshot 6S

Positive Behaviour for Learning

The Week Ahead

6 September Indigenous Literacy Day
7 September Maths Olympiad Contest 4 10:20am
8 September P & C Movie Night
13 September Kindy/Year 6 excursion to Taronga Zoo
14 September Kindergarten 2024 School Tour 9:15-10am
17 September P & C Battle of the Bands
19 September Teddy Bears Picnic - new kindergarten families
21 September Kindergarten 2024 School Tour 9:15-10am

Koolkuna News

Please find attached the 2023 Winter Vacation Care Program. Bookings are now open via the My Family Lounge App. Use the My Family Lounge App to find the bookings tabs labelled "Vacation Care K-2" and "Vacation Care 3-6" where you will be able to book each child in for the days requested. When the day turns purple your child is successfully booked in for that day.

Please ensure you book in early to avoid disappointment!
Koolkuna OSHC Admin

P & C News

Movie Night

For those attending the event this Friday night please refer to the details for the evening sent out on the school app on Monday 4th Sept from the P&C. Event starts at 5pm and entrance is through the Kindy gate only. As the event is outside school hours on school grounds children must remain under parents supervision at all times. Also a reminder that the Movie Night is an alcohol free event.

Have a wonderful fun evening with your families (note - Movie Night tickets are now sold out).

Band News

Battle of the Bands – Sunday 17 September
Join us at our annual Battle of the Bands where local primary school bands battle it out of the Battle of the Bands Trophy.
Also on offer will be a sausage sizzle, baked treats and a raffle to raise funds for our fabulous band program.

School Community news

Manly Dam Series - Powerful Owl Project
Thursday, 14 September 2023 - 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Location BNPS hall
Australia’s largest owl is the Powerful Owl, with a wingspan of 140cm!
These beautiful creatures live around Manly Dam. Maybe you have seen one or heard one near you. Discover more about these magnificent raptors from a birding expert and learn about the Powerful Owl Project.

Manly Dam Series - Powerful Owl Project | Northern Beaches Council (nsw.gov.au)