Newsletter Term 2 week 2 2024
"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
State Swimming Results
Congratulations to our wonderful swimmers who at the end of last term competed in the State Swimming championships at Olympic Park. We are so proud of all their efforts and accomplishments. We wish Jamison all the very best at the National Swimming Championships in July.
Jamison S
50M Freestyle Multi Class (MC) - 1st place
50 M Breaststroke MC - 2nd place
50 M Backstroke MC - 2nd place
50 M Butterfly MC- 3rd place
100 M Freestyle MC - 2nd place
Millie G
Senior Girls 200 IM - 9th place
12 year girls 50 M Backstroke - 9th Place
Amelia S
12 year girls 50 M Breaststroke - 11th Place
Senior Girls Relay Team - 9th Place
Junior Boys Relay Team - 7th Place
Wombats House Captain
Congratulations to Harrison E for winning the role of Wombats House Captain at last Fridays vote.
Twilight professional learning workshops
Learning Goals
On Tuesday afternoon our teachers collaborated, evaluated and unpacked our new syllabus documents in English and Maths to design learning goals for all our students from Kindergarten to Year 6. This important work guides us in our thinking around assessment, and next steps in learning for our students.
Professional learning is a continuous process, providing time to collaborate, and discussing our work provides opportunities for clarity of deep thinking and consistency of practice across our school.
Next week on the 14th of May we will be working with Professor Andrew Martin for a twilight professional learning session. Following this he will present to our parent body research and practical tips around motivation, engagement and learning achievement.
If you would be interested in attending his presentation can you please click on the link below to register your interest.
Mothers Day Breakfast
Fingers crossed for a clear morning tomorrow without any rain! Our SRC students will bring down the breakfast baskets to outside the kindergarten rooms from 8.00am in the morning. If the weather is wet the bands will perform in the hall and the hall will be open for mingling. If the weather is clear the bands will perform on the deck as per usual.
We look forward to catching up with you all tomorrow. I wish you all a lovely weekend celebrating our wonderful mums.
Brooke Keevers
Principal
Student Voice
As a school we are currently reviewing our policies across a wide range of areas and looking towards our future directions as we explore them. One area is that of Student Leaders (as a part of our leadership and Student Voice restructure).
Currently when participating in our Student Leader voting (for the Year 6 leaders), students are only given the option to vote for one boy and one girl. The current proposal being presented is to shift this to being the two best students based on merit, without gender being a factor.
As this is a discussion for our school community, we are interested in the thoughts and input of our families. We would greatly appreciate it if you could take the time to complete the survey and if you feel strongly either way, please ensure you leave a comment.
Student Leadership at BNPS (google.com)
Karina Lewis and Susie Stock
R/Assistant Principals
Assistant Principal's News
Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction - Term 2
Welcome Back! Term 2 began with some engaging professional development in both Literacy and Numeracy with a strong focus around how we drive continuous improvement through explicit teaching and assessment.
The APC&I role will continue to support 3-6 students weekly, in partnership with their classroom teachers, in the Mathematics space. Teachers are effectively developing and adapting new curriculum materials, supporting differentiated structures and creating assessment tools aligned with the new Mathematics syllabus.
There will be a strong focus on continuing differentiated grouping structures with embedded assessment and using this ongoing assessment to further support the teaching and learning cycle, driving future planning to improve student outcomes in Mathematics.
It will be another very busy and productive term and I really look forward to continuing to work alongside the stage 2 and 3 teachers and engage with their wonderful students.
Julia Gough
APC&I
School News
WriteOn Competition
The annual WriteOn competition gives students the opportunity to become published authors and develop skills in writing to express their ideas.
The competition is open to students in Years 1 to 6 across NSW. to enter the competition. Students compose an imaginative text of up to 500 words, using the image as the stimulus.
This year the competition is held in association with the Art Gallery of NSW. The new stimulus image, courtesy of the Art Gallery of NSW is ‘The railway station, Redfern’ (1893) by Arthur Streeton.
Our school can submit a maximum of 3 entries. These entries will represent the best submission from Stage One, Stage Two and Stage Three.
Entries must be submitted via the school email by Friday the 14th of Jun
Submissions will be judged by Mrs Keevers, Mrs Ridley and Mrs Gough. All submissions must be submitted electronically.
For Further information please visit:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/nesa/awards-and-events/writeon-competition
Opportunity Classes for Year 5 in 2025
Applications for Year 5 entry to opportunity classes in 2025 are open! All applications are to be submitted before Monday 20th May 2024. Apply via the Application process website.
All applicants will sit the Opportunity Class Placement Test on Thursday 1st August 2024.
We have included some information below about Opportunity Classes or visit Selective high schools and opportunity classes – information for parents and carers (nsw.gov.au)
"The Eco Warriors are super excited to introduce composting back into the school. Stay tuned for weekly composting hot tips that you can implement at home to be an eco-friendly citizen."
Congratulations to 5V and 1SE our waste free winners
Class Snapshots 2A and 6S
Sports News
Cross Country
Our school Cross Country carnival will take place on Tuesday 14th May from 12:30pm. Let's hope for some dry weather! Please note the schedule below is a guide only. We would love for parents to attend and cheer on the students.
Please note that students in Years 2-6 will run on the footpath around the school - if you are coming to watch please refrain from parking along these streets whilst the races are being run. A great place to help out is along Gloucester Road - we normally have parent spectators lining the driveways in this street - it’s always much appreciated.
K-1 will run around the Oval.
Students who are turning 8 in 2024 have the choice to run 1km around the school or 2km around the school. The 2km race will be combined with 9 year olds and the top 6 runners from this combined age group will move on to the zone competition.
Students are permitted to wear a house-coloured T-shirt but it is not compulsory. Please make sure any shirt is appropriately sun safe. House colours are illustrated below.
PSSA socks
New navy PSSA Football socks are now a requirement for all PSSA soccer teams. These will be on sale from outside the office from the school sport captains from 8.45am on Tuesday Week 3 for $5 cash only! If you are unable to purchase socks before school, they can be purchased from the second hand uniform shop on Wednesday at 2.45pm.
Kind regards
Kerry Kelly
Library News
Teacher Picks!
Miss Ross’ favourite picture book is:
‘Edward the Emu ‘ by Sheena Knowles
Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. He tries swimming with the seals, he spends a day lounging with the lions, and even slithers with the snakes. But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may be the best thing after all.
“This book is my favourite because at the end of the story, the main character Edward, realises that it is so important to always be yourself.” - Miss Ross
Scholastic Book Club Orders
All orders for Scholastic Book Club need to be submitted by Friday 17th May
Admin News
School Bytes
If your child is unwell or away from school you can submit an absence online (see below).
- Go into your portal and click "Attendance"
- Under Planned Absence, click "Create" and complete the details
School Oval Wet Weather Closures
Teams wishing to use the school oval during and after rain, please check the Northern Beaches Council wet weather search option - Seaforth oval. If Seaforth oval is closed, the school oval is also closed.
Many thanks
Admin Team
Positive Behaviour for Learning
The Week Ahead
Thursday 9 May Mothers Day Breakfast and Stall
Friday 10 May Walk to School Day
Monday 13 May 3-6 Assembly 2.30pm
Tuesday 14 May School Cross Country
Tuesday 14 May Parent Presentation with Dr Andrew Martin (Helping Your Child’s Motivation, Engagement and Learning Potential)
Wednesday 15 May Interelate
Thurday 16 May Online Guardian Student Workshop for Stage 2 and 3
Sunday 19 May P & C Green Grove Working Bee
Monday 20 May K-2 Assembly 2.30pm
P & C News
Green Grove working bee - 19 May
Please join us at the working bee as we prune, prepare garden beds, and do a general tidy up of this amazing school resource.
We are looking for kindergarten parents to take charge on the day, with assistance from Sadie (Green Grove Coordinator) and Dan Brabant. Please reach out to Dan (0434 004 797) directly to express your interest.
A sausage sizzle will be provided on the day.
The sign up genius link is provided below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4DADA829ABF49-49523172-bnps
School Disco - 20 June
We are after volunteers to assist with this important fundraiser for the band program. The money raised goes towards the operations of the band and assists with keeping your fees at a reasonable level and allows us to provide the band members with enrichment opportunities.
P & C AGM Meeting
Unfortuntely we have had to reschedule the upcomng meeting. The new date will be confirmed shortly.
Band News
Band Update – Term 2
Always a busy term for band, the students have been practising hard and are looking forward to sharing their talents through their performances. Here is a list of where you can see our bands perform:
Mother’s Day – Thursday 9 May. From around 8am on the Deck outside the Hall
Harbourside Music Festival – Thursday 23 May alongside the Bands from Bally Boys. 6.30pm start with a sausage sizzle beforehand.
Assemblies – Week 5 and 10 at the years 3 – 6 assembly.
Save The Date – and get your dance moves ready
Put the date in your calendars – Thursday 20 June – for our ever popular, super fun, annual school disco. More details to come.
We would love some help with the organisation of this legendary event so please get in touch, email bnpsband@hotmail.com or 0403 579 130.
Koolkuna News
Dear Families,
We hope everyone had a lovely school holiday break and are ready for Term 2! Koolkuna OSHC is very excited to announce the team at Motiv8 Sports will be joining our After School Care curriculum in Term 2. Please find below information on the Term 2 Additional Activity and the link to sign up. Please be reminded, your child must be booked into Koolkuna OSHC in order to participate in the Additional Activity.
Term 2 Additional Activity
Motiv8 Sports - Kindy - Year 6
On Thursday afternoons in Term 2, Koolkuna OSHC will be joined by the Motiv8 Sports Team who will be running sports clinics to provide an opportunity to learn new skills across a range of sports and develop healthier lifestyle habits. Each clinic emphasizes on fun and inclusion, with inflatable obstacles, prizes and music to pump you up when participating in Flag ball Battle, Ultimate League, Gauntlet, Sponge Wars, Super Soccer, Super Sports Challenge and a final week Party Face Off. Dates: Term 2 Week 2 - Week 9 (9th May – 27th June)Time: 3:45pm - 5:00pmCost: $100/child for 8 week program
Kind Regards,
Koolkuna OSHC Admin
Canteen News
School Community News
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