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

Welcome back to Term 3, what a wonderful start to the term. Congratulations to Jamison S and Harrison E who competed at the NSW State Cross Country Championships on Monday. Jamison came 1st in the 12/13 boys multiclass and Harrison finished 9th individually in U11 boy helping the team to win a SILVER MEDAL for their age group. Good luck to Jamison who is competing at the National Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast over the next three days.

Engaged Learning

What a wonderful opportunity our students across the school had to engage with the learning of our Stage 3 student projects at the end of Term 2. The ownership, self-belief and value our Stage 3 students modelled for our younger students was testimony to their positive motivation and engagement over the term in their projects.

The learning that our older students gain through managing their time, solving problems and engaging thoughtfully in the learning process provides them with the skills needed to continue to learn and grow throughout their lives. Thank you to our parents for supporting our students with these important skills.

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Visual Arts Showcase ‘Proud to Belong’, as part of Public Education Week Celebrations, promoting creativity, skill development and a sense of community. This is where our talented young artists will have the opportunity to proudly display their creative masterpieces! From vibrant paintings to imaginative sculptures and more, this event promises to be a celebration of creativity and imagination.

Visual Arts is an important aspect of the K-6 Creative Arts curriculum and gives students opportunities to explore, observe and create visual artworks whilst exploring various elements and processes to communicate ideas.

Join us as we admire the artistic achievements of our students and encourage their passion for the arts. It's a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and appreciate the talents of our budding Picassos and Van Goghs!

Date: Week 3 - Thursday August 8^th2024

Showcase Viewing Times: 8:15 - 9:00am & 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Location: BNPS School Hall

Parents are also invited to join their child(ren) in their classrooms from 9:00 – 9:45am to engage in a fun visual arts activity, followed by an early recess break.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Brooke Keevers

Assistant Principal's News

This week our teachers have had the incredible honour of working with Pam Harris, a true powerhouse of education. Pam is an internationally recognised teaching specialist, whose research into numerical reasoning is at the forefront of current pedagogy in mathematics.

Starting on the Staff Development Day on Monday the 22nd of July, our team of teachers connected with our colleagues from five other schools from the Beaches Network to learn about Pam’s research, methodologies and instructional routines.

On Tuesday, we were lucky enough to host Pam at our school, where she ran teaching workshops that our teachers were able to observe to see pedagogy in action with our very own Balgowlah North Students.

The focus of our work with Pam was to learn more about mathematical teaching tools that allow students to recognise patterns and construct mathematical relationships. Learning experiences are designed to develop reasoning that increases in complexity and interconnectivity as students progress through schooling.

Our teachers were brimming with inspiration after watching Pam in action and we look forward to contextualising this within our own teaching programs as we continue to build mathematicians in our classrooms.

School News

Forest High School Enrichment Program

I liked facing all the problem sets in mathematics in the first week every month.
Toby P

My favourite thing about Forest High School was cooking, especially when we made cookies.
Jasper C

I enjoyed making cookies in Food Tech and going to their school canteen.
Sasha H
Isaac R
Alice Lunsman

Shark Tank

In a dynamic classroom inspired by the "Shark Tank" concept, Stage 3 students transformed into budding entrepreneurs, passionately brainstorming innovative product ideas. Each group crafted a unique invention, from eco-friendly gadgets to tech-savvy learning tools, and presented their creations to a panel of "investors" With polished pitches and persuasive arguments, the students showcased not only their creativity but also their understanding of market needs and business strategies. This engaging exercise fostered a spirit of innovation and collaboration, preparing the young inventors for future entrepreneurial endeavors.

Kindy and Stage 1 made streamers from natural objects.

KP Class Snapshot

Sports News

Year 5 Dance Sport
We are very excited for Year 5 students to be commencing Dance Sport this Friday. This wonderful program entwines wellbeing content, syllabus outcomes and partnered ballroom dances to build childrens’ courage, respect and resilience. The 10 week course involves students undertaking weekly tutorials with a professional instructor to learn a suite of partner dances, including the Cha Cha Cha,Tango, Salsa and Jive. The program culminates in an inter-school gala competition on Monday 23rd September at Dee Why RSL Club. More information about the Gala will be sent closer to the time.

Year 5 Teachers

Year 3 - 6 Friday Afternoon Sport
PSSA commences this Friday. Please ensure all Term 2 PSSA fees have been paid.
There are still places available for Term 3 tennis. Please refer to the email sent yesterday to register.
School Sport this term will include Hockey and Netball.

Athletics Carnival Wednesday 31 July

The BNPS Athletics Carnival will be held at Seaforth Oval on Wednesday 31 July 2024. Students will walk to Seaforth Oval at 9am for a 9.30am start, approximately.

- 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 recording desk if they are going home from the oval directly after the carnival.
- Students are not able to leave with a parent other than their own without written permission.

Athletics Carnival Update - Field Events

The finals for High Jump and Long Jump will be run (weather depending) in Week 3 of term.
If your child has been selected in these finals please ensure they are prepared with sports uniform and runners for the following days:

Monday 5th August
Junior Girls Long Jump
Junior Boys Long Jump
Junior Boys High Jump
Junior Girls High Jump
11 Year Boys High Jump
11 Year Girls High Jump
Senior Boys High Jump
Senior Girls High Jump
11 Year Boys Long Jump
11 Year Girls Long Jump (OR Wed 7th if time runs out)

Wednesday 7th August
Senior Girls Long Jump
Senior Boys Long Jump

Creative Arts

Wakakirri

We are proud to now have a Wakakirri community and are looking forward to having parents involved with us this term.

Starting today we are having 'Waka Working Bees' for parents of students involved on Wednesdays only during Term 3. They will be helping us with painting sets, making props, costume organisation, lighting and projection tasks, carpentry skills, simple sewing tasks and transportation of sets and props. We are getting so excited about performing on Thursday 22nd August and can’t wait to share it with the school during Week 4 before the big show!

All performers are required to bring their labelled costumes and props for next week's full dress rehearsal on Wednesday 31 July at 3:15pm. As this is the same day as the Athletics Carnival, performers can drop their items off to the costume room in the music room earlier in the week in a clearly labelled bag.

We look forward to sharing more photos with you on our journey this term!

Wakakirri Teachers

Library News

Teacher Picks!

Miss Parsons’ favourite picture book is:

‘Piggybook’ by Anthony Browne

Piggybook is a book about a family of two boys, a father and a mother. The father and the two boys in the family treat poor Mrs. Piggott (the mother) like a maid and she is burdened with having to do all of the housework before going to work every day.

“I like the Piggy book because my mum showed me the book and I loved it. Mum use to say that my siblings and I were like the pigs”- Miss Parson’

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Congratulations to Clark Z, Seb J, Max H, Olive B and Arlo L who have completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge for 2024.

A reminder that the challenge concludes on Friday 23 August 2024

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

Pedestrian Crossing
If crossing Bardoo Avenue, please remind your children to always use the pedestrian crossing with the crossing supervisor. It is not safe to cross anywhere else on Bardoo Avenue.

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.

Admin Team

Positive Behaviour for Learning

The Week Ahead

Friday 26 July Dance Sport Year 5
Tuesday 29 July K-2 Assembly 2:30pm
Wednesday 31 July Athletics Carnival
Wednesday 31 July Wakakirri Dress Rehearsal 3:15pm

P & C News

Koolkuna News

Koolkuna OSHC is very excited to welcome back all families for term 3!!!

Jiu Jitsu - Kindy - Year 6

We are also bringing along Nick and his amazing team from Sydney Jiu Jitsu located in Manly. They will be part of the After School Care Curriculum for Term 3 and have amazing reviews from parents across the local area.

Jiu Jitsu Permission Slip
On Tuesday afternoons in Term 2, Koolkuna will be joined by the SJJA Manly coaches who will be running a Jiu Jitsu program designed to develop the children's basic jiu jitsu skills, knowledge and gross motor skills. Each week, the children will learn new positions and grappling holds aiming to develop their balance, strength and also the respect culture of Jiu Jitsu using a variety of fun and engaging games. Their approach caters towards kids of all ages and have a strong ability to keep them engaged.

Dates: Term 3 Week 4 - Week 10 (20th August – 24th September)
Time: 3:30 – 4:30pm
Cost: $80/child for 6 week program