Newsletter Term 2 week 9 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
Thank you
Thank you to our wonderful P&C and our parent community for your continued support of our fabulous school. Another fabulous night of fun for our parent body, a huge thank you to the Trivia team - Alex Walding, Cate Webster, Kate Donald, Diane Hershewe and Ash Quigley.
Wonderful fun at the P&C disco last Thursday night. Lots of fun for everyone! Thank you to our wonderful parents Karen Ciano and Nicole Margetts and they were well supported with Sarah Mullens, Brianna Vidal & Dan Brabant displaying their DJing skills!
Debating
Today round 2 of the 2024 Premier’s Debating Challenge saw our two debating sides compete with Seaforth PS. BNPS Team Manning (affirmative) were successful winners on the topic, ‘that Year 5 and 6 classes should set aside 20 mins each day to watch and discuss the news’. BNPS Team Bardoo (negative) argued ‘that we should never use computers in primary school classrooms’. The debating adjudicator also awarded our second team with a win!
Congratulations to Charlie B, Olivia C,Evie H-A, Finn E, Sophia C, Will G, Amy G and Ben B!
BNPS’s two debating teams will continue challenging other schools over the coming weeks.
Regional Cross Country
Congratulations to Jamison S for placing 1st and Harrison E for securing 3rd place at the Regional Cross Country last Friday, advancing to the State level. Awesome effort! Well done to Josh E, Alice O, and Aria B for representing our school with pride.
A wonderful opportunity for our students to compete at such a high level. We are very proud of you all
Brooke Keevers
Principal
School News
The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards), Australian students with disability must be able to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers.
Our school will once again be participating in the National Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) in August. The NCCD collects data about school students with disabilities who are receiving adjustments across Australia in a consistent, reliable and systematic way. It enables schools, education authorities and governments to better understand the needs of students with disabilities and how they can be best supported at school. This allows us as a school to record the adjustments already undertaken in classes to support students with disabilities to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers. See the attached information regarding the purpose of NCCD.
Please feel free to contact Mrs Rachel Ridley (Assistant Principal/Learning and Wellbeing Team Coordinator) or Mrs Anna Harris (Learning and Support Teacher) through the school email address for more information or any questions you may have.
Curiosity and Outdoor Learning
Kindergarten students enthusiastically explored the varieties of colour shades found in the environment by taking part in a colour scavenger hunt last week. Enquiry questions included:
Which colours in the environment are most predominant? Why?
Does this vary in different locations? Why?
What is a colour ‘shade’?
Katherine Evans - Program Coordinator
Stage 1 History Immersion Afternoon
Year 1 and 2 have been learning all about games, past and present, in their history unit this term. They have been comparing the experiences of entertainment over the course of time and describing the effects of changing technology on people’s lives. We decided to celebrate by having an immersion afternoon where there were lots of old-fashioned games, both of European and traditional origin. The students enjoyed activities such as Kolap, hula hoops, quoits, tug of war, sack races, ‘what’s the time Mr Wolf?’ and egg and spoon races. It was fantastic to see the students so engaged with participating in the games of the past!
Stage One teachers.
Colour Day
On the 2nd of July week 10 our school will be holding a ‘colour day’. This means each year group will come to school dressed in a certain colour. We are raising money for a charity called ‘Eat Up’.
Eat Up helps give children, less fortunate, a sandwich for lunch if they have none. Year 6 will be participating in making those sandwiches that will be packed and off to other schools. Wear as much of your colour as you can! Please bring a gold coin donation.
Waste Free Wednesday
Class Snapshot 6/5H
Sports News
PSSA Netball Knockout
On Tuesday afternoon, the Balgowlah North Senior A netball team played in round 4 of the NSWPSSA Netball Knockout against Mt Kuringai. Despite the unfortunate absence of some team members due to illness, Evelyn S, Abby Mc, Tess P, Freya V, Sophia C, and Louisa O were joined by Grace C, Olive H, and Evie H, who filled in with high skill levels and enthusiasm. Their efforts concluded in a determined 31-10 victory. The team's sportsmanship and conduct on the day made us very proud.
Susie Stock
Assistant Principal (Relieving)
Athletics Carnival
The BNPS Athletics Carnival will be held at the NSW Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, on Wednesday, 3rd July.
The field events will be held at the original track. Due to work being carried out on the Athletics Track, track events will be held in the adjacent field. All students in Years 2-6 will participate. Year 2 students turning 7 in 2024 will attend, however, will not be considered for the Zone Carnival.
This carnival will have the programmed events of the Zone Carnival. Track events will be open to all students. Field events will be for students who have qualified for the finals by participating in the heats that have been run during PE lessons at school. Novelty events will be held for students that didn’t qualify in field event finals.
Travel to and from the carnival will be by bus. Students must be at school by 8.50am for roll call and a 9.00am departure. Buses will depart Narrabeen at 2pm.
- Children wear their sport uniform and house colours. Please also bring a jumper, hat (as there is no shade) and raincoat.
- Children are to bring recess, lunch and plenty of water as there is no canteen available on the day.
- Please label everything clearly with your child’s name and make sure he/she knows what items are packed in his/her bag.
- Parents must sign their child out at the track field recording desk if they are going home by car after the carnival.
- Students are not able to leave with a parent other than their own without written permission.
- Teachers will move students in their age groups between the 2 fields. Students will rotate through events to maximise participation on the day.
All teachers are trained in Anaphylaxis and CPR annually.
Order of events
Please note - all times are approximate.
Field events are scheduled for 30 min each
Start Time 9:45 am
If your child has a discus distance recorded during this athletics season, please forward this to the school email address with attention Kerry Kelly so they can be considered for regional competition.
No canteen will be available on the day.
Library News
Congratulations to:-
Addilyn A, Harley A, Lula H, Aven L, Ellie S, Lottie S, Charlotte O, Eddie S, Lachlan T, Meg A and Josh N who have completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge for 2024.
The wonderful world of music for children is a magical place where sounds and rhythms come alive, sparking joy and creativity. From the playful beats of a drum to the soothing notes of a lullaby, music can transport kids to different worlds and help them express their emotions. It enhances their cognitive development, improves memory, and boosts language skills while providing a fun and engaging way to learn. Whether they're dancing, singing, or playing an instrument, music encourages children to explore their talents, connect with others, and find their own unique voice.
Teacher Picks!
Mrs Parkinson’s favourite picture book is:
‘The Hairy Maclary’ books by Lynley Dodd
Hairy Maclary is off for a walk, and he's joined by furry friends of all shapes and sizes, from Bottomley Potts (covered in spots) to Schnitzel von Krumm (with a very low tum). But when they suddenly find themselves face-to-face with Scarface Claw - the toughest Tom in town - it's time to run all the way back home!
“I liked how the animal names were exactly how the characters looked. For example, Hairy Maclary was definitely hairy and Bitzer Maloney was skinny and bony.”- Mrs Parkinson
Admin News
Communications
Emails are checked every morning and periodically throughout the day. School office hours are from 8.30am - 3.30pm. Please do not use email to pass on messages about going home arrangements as staff may not always be able to access emails during the school day. Please call the office to communicate messages to your child
Kindergarten 2025
We are enrolling now for 2025, if you have not done so already, please submit an online enrolment for your child. Online Enrolment Application (nsw.gov.au)
Please see the flyer below for important dates and if you would like to book a tour, please call the office on 9949 4499.
Many thanks
Admin Team
Positive Behaviour for Learning
The Week Ahead
Tuesday 2 July Year 6 Eat Up Fundraiser - Colour day
Wednesday 3 July BNPS Athletics Carnival
Friday 5 July Last day of Term 2
Tuesday 23 July First day of Term 3
Band News
Strings are the Thing
Congratulations to our String Ensemble who performed at Assembly on Monday. They played beautifully and it was the first time they played a piece without a backing track which requires great listening to each other, concentration on counting plus note reading which is a skill they have been working on this year. They have progressed will and we look forward to hearing more performances in future.
Disco – Coloured our World
Thank you and congratulations to the parents who coordinated and helped at the school disco last week. The children had a fantastic time (parents did too!). The funds raised are much appreciated by the band program to ensure we continue to provide and excellent service to BNPS families.
Senior Band – Performing next week
Drop into assembly on Monday next week to see our Senior Band perform. The students work hard in rehearsals and love showing parents and friends what they have learned.
Diary Dates
As always, please keep an eye on the website for Diary Dates. https://bnpsband.wixsite.com/website
Band Manager
P & C News
1. Thank you DISCO TEAM!
A huge thank you to the Disco Team! The kids had an absolute ball!
A big call out to Nicole Margetts, Karen Ciano and the team of helpers, as well as our resident AV MAN Chris Mulham, and the DJs, Sarah Mullens, Bri Vidal, and Dan Brabant.
2. P&C meeting - Wednesday, 26 June
Come and get involved with the P&C.
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, 26 June, at the library from 7.30pm.
Koolkuna News
Winter Vacation Care
Please find attached the 2024 Winter Vacation Care Program. Bookings are open via the Xplor Home App.
Please use the Xplor Home App to find the bookings tab and book into the appropriate sessions labelled "Vacation Care K-2" or "Vacation Care 3-6". If your session does not appear, this is due to the session being fully booked. In this instance, please select “request a space” for this day which will automatically add you to the waitlist.
If your place is approved from the waitlist, you will receive a notification on your Xplor Home App so please ensure you are monitoring this.
Changes or cancellations will be accepted up until 2 weeks prior to your booking and must be requested via Email.
Koolkuna OSHC Admin
Canteen News
School Community News
School Sponsors
