Newsletter Term 4 Week 8 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 News
Celebration of Learning
Thank you to our outgoing student leadership team. They have led with integrity, and grown enormously over the year in confidence and self belief that they can make a difference to our school. Thank you Talon D, Olivia C, Charlie B, Olive B, Finn E, Lachie P, Kahlia M and Amelia S.
Thank you also to our house captains Taylor G, Vinnie M, Sophia C, James J, Millie G, Cooper I, Sammy D and Darcy C. You have all shown great enthusiasm and passion in mentoring and guiding our younger students in all things sport related!
Thank you also to our band captains Bronte S and Louisia O for your commitment and interest in the creative arts. It has been wonderful to have you both within the student leadership team this year. We look forward to seeing this role expand in 2025 with the renaming of this role to creative arts captains.
We have had a wonderful week celebrating our fantastic students and all their growth and hard work. We are very proud of each and every one of them. Thank you to our wonderful parents for making time to come and celebrate with us.
3 - 6 Celebration of Learning Principal’s address,
“Good morning esteemed guests, staff, proud parents, and most importantly, our wonderful students,
As we gather here today to celebrate the achievements of our students, I am filled with a sense of pride and gratitude. This is not merely a ceremony; it is a moment of reflection, a celebration of hard work, resilience, and the spirit of our school community.
As we reflect on this past year, we recognise that it has been a journey filled with opportunities to grow and succeed. Remember, it is not just the accolades that define you, but the resilience with which you overcome adversity. As you look towards the opportunities a new school year will bring, carry with you the lessons learned and the friendships forged.
At the heart of every achievement we recognise today is a story—a story of determination, creativity, and growth.
To our award recipients, I encourage you to embrace this recognition with humility. Use it as a stepping stone to dream even bigger, to strive for excellence in all that you do. Let it remind you that hard work does pay off and that each of you has the potential to make a difference in the world.
To our students who may not be receiving an award today, I want you to know that your efforts are noticed by your teachers, your parents and your friends . Success is not always measured by trophies or certificates; it often lies in the quiet moments of growth and the courage to keep trying. Your journey is just as important, and I urge you to continue pursuing your passions with the same enthusiasm and heart.
As we look ahead to the next year, I am committing to continuing to foster a culture of support and encouragement for every student. Let us continue to build an inclusive community where every voice is heard, and every child feels valued.
I would like to express my gratitude to our dedicated teachers and staff who inspire our students every day, and to our families for your unwavering support. I’d especially like to thank Eve Harvey, Sarah Olokinsky and Mandy Hunt. Thank you for your work over the years with our P&C, our uniform shop and our band programs. It takes a village to raise a child and thank you for all being part of our village.
As we move forward, remember: the future is bright, and it is in your hands. Dream big, work hard, and never stop believing in yourselves. You will be the wonderful leaders of tomorrow.
Congratulations to all our award recipients, and to everyone here, thank you for being a vital part of our school community. Here’s to a wonderful year ahead!
3-6 Celebration
K-2 Celebration
Selective high school and opportunity class applications are open from 7 November 2024 to 21 February 2025
Selective high school Year 7 entry in 2026: Apply when your child is at the end of Year 5 or the beginning of Year 6.
Opportunity class Year 5 entry in 2026: Apply when your child is at the end of Year 3 or the beginning of Year 4.
Selective high schools and opportunity classes are 2 of the ways the NSW Department of Education supports high potential and gifted students.
What are their benefits?
- Students learn alongside, and form friendships with, other high potential and gifted classmates.
- Special teaching methods allow students to learn at a quicker pace and in more detail.
- Research shows that students benefit both academically and socially when learning with classmates who have similar abilities.
Selective high schools and opportunity classes are not zoned so you can apply to ones outside your local enrolment area
Brooke Keevers
Principal
Assistant Principal's News
School News
Curiosity and Outdoor Learning
How can I create a map to show where I am going?
Stage 3 Robotics 5V
“Fun! We loved creating a robot!”
Toby P, Cooper C
“It’s hard to build the robot but we had fun coding.”
Josh G, Daniel B, Benji T
“The pieces are hard to identify when trying to build our robot but so much fun put it altogether.”
Maddie H, Maali H
Creating our own ideas and finding solutions to the problems we had as a group.
Ayrton K, Asha S, Josh W
“Experimenting and creating something with our own ideas.”
Austin S, Arkie A
“Collaborating with my friends and having to experiment with our robot to make it work.”
Emily S, Grace K, Bonnie L
“It’s been very challenging to build our robot and make it move. The coding was fun!”
Chloe R, Abbi H, Lily L
“Imagination is key. We had a good team that collaborated well to build and code a creative robot.”
Max M, Matthew R, Isaac R
“It’s been a struggle trying to build our robot and our ideas didn’t work so we had to start again.”
Toby S, Henri O
Year 6 Fun Day
Year 6 students have designed and made their own games and sporting activities. They will be holding a Fun Day event in week 9 on Friday 13th December. All classes will be scheduled in a 45-minute time slot. Activities will take place under the COLA and on the adjacent ovals. The games for Years 2-5 will range in price from 10c- 50c per turn and for Kindergarten and Year 1 a gold coin donation will be appreciated. Money raised will be used to purchase a Year 6 gift for the school.
Sports News
Congratulations to our Senior Girls Eagle Tag
PSSA Round 11
6/5H Class Snapshot
PBL Week 8
Admin News
Supervision at school
The school grounds are supervised from 8.30am. If you require your child to be at school before this time please send them to Koolkuna.
Transitioning from SchoolZine to School Bytes
We are starting to transition from the SchoolZine app to the School Bytes app in 2025.
How to set up notifications on the School Bytes Parent App
Administration Team
Library News
Premiers Reading Challenge Award Recipients
Please ensure all library books are returned this week for our annual stocktake.
Thank you for your cooperation and support!
Amanda Mason
Food Scrap Friday
Congratulations to this weeks winners 1M, 3R, 4M and 4/3P!
The Week Ahead
Wednesday 4 December Instrumental Band Performance @ 7pm Friday 6 December Year 6 Farewell Saturday 7 December P & C Christmas Carnival
Monday 9 December K-6 Assembly 1.45pm
Friday 13 December Year 6 Fun Day
Monday 16 December Stage 2 and 3 end of year events
Wednesday 18 December Last day of school Year 6 clap out
Thursday 6 February First day of school 2025 K-6
P & C News
BNPS Christmas Carnival:
Stay tuned to your class whatsapp group, SZ App, and child's backpack for a comprehensive "Christmas Carnival Guide" on everything you need to know for the big day!
Baked Goods Needed for Cake Stall
Your child should have come home with a cake box last week, and we would be grateful if you are able to contribute to the cake stall by filling your child's box with whatever homemade baking your family enjoys. This can be a cake, cupcakes, biscuits, slices, meringues, crumbles, etc.
If your treats do not require refrigeration, you can drop your cake box back to school on Friday, 6th December between 3PM-3:15PM to classroom 4/3W.
If your treats do require refrigeration, you can drop off your treats to the cake stall on the verandah (COLA side) outside classroom 4/3W between 10-11AM on the morning of the carnival.
Thank you so much for your support!
Pre-Order Ride Wristbands
If you ordered pre-ordered ride wristbands, these will be available to collect at the TICKET booth from 11AM on the morning of the carnival. ($45 unlimited ride wristbands and individual rides will also be available to purchase at the TICKETS booth.)
Christmas Gift Stall
The BNPS Christmas Carnival Committee
Band News
It was an honour for our bands to perform at the Celebration of Learning Assemblies this week. Congratulations on your fantastic performances Concert Band and Senior Band.
Congratulations also to the following students on their achievements:
- Creative and Performing Arts Leaders 2025 – Harvey R and Max H
- Louisa O – Perpetual Band Award Recipient
- Bronte S – Creative and Performing Arts Award Recipient
Worthing noting that many of the class academic awards and citizenship awards were awarded to members of our bands. It just goes to show that playing an instrument and being involved in an ensemble is good for the brain and social development.
Join The Band – 2025 Years 3 – 5 students
We welcome students from year 3 – 5 in 2025 to join our band program. Read all about band on the website https://bnpsband.wixsite.com/website or drop us an email if you have questions – bnpsband@hotmail.com.
Junior Band 2025 – instrument offers are out. It’s not too late to join.
Instrument offers have been issued to those families who registered to join the band. There is still time to join and to obtain information from us regarding the right instrument for your child. Fill in the registration from https://forms.gle/MizpCoPXuCByN18u5 . For further information please contact bnpsband@hotmail.com or text Caroline on 0403 579 130.
Learn About our 2025 String Program
Year 1 – 4 2025 students are invited to learn a string instrument and join an ensemble. You can find out more information about strings on our website https://bnpsband.wixsite.com/website.
Further information - bhpsband@hotmail.com
Caroline Fechner
Koolkuna News
Please find attached the XMAS and 2025 Summer Vacation Care Program. Bookings are now 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" where you will be able to book each child in for the days requested. When a solid orange circle is displayed above, your child is successfully booked in for that day.
Changes or cancellations will be accepted up until 2 weeks prior to your booking and must be requested via Email.
Year 3 2025
This is a reminder for all children who are currently in Year 2, going into Year 3 in 2025, please ensure you book in for the 3-6 Vacation Care Program.
Kindergarten 2025
If your child is beginning Kindergarten in 2025, please ensure you only book your child in from the 13th January 2025 and not the pre-XMAS period or first week of Vacation Care. We also highly recommend that parents consider the changes in routine that your child will be facing and the new expectations of a regular school day. This will be an exhausting time period for your child and we encourage children beginning in Kindergarten to attend between the hours of 9am-3pm to support this transition and their emotional regulation.
Reverse Advent Calendar
As we approach the holiday season Sustainable OSHC is participating in a Reverse Advent Calendar. In support of One Meal - Northern Beaches, Sustainable OSHC will be collecting a range of goods to donate to those families doing it tough these holidays. Our Reverse Advent Calendar will begin on Monday 19th November and run for 24 week days until Friday 20th December. Refer to our Reverse Advent Calendar on display at the Sign In/Out Area to identify which products we are collecting on each day. We hope our families will support this initiative by encouraging your children to drop the goods under the Koolkuna OSHC Christmas Tree.
Canteen News
Flexischools update
Look out for the new "Multi Order" function on flexi schools, coming soon. The Multi-order function will allow parents to place orders for several students across different services and dates. This is currently available via desktop but will be released to app soon.
School Community News
Community Helpers Breakfast
It was great to see our helpers at the breakfast last week. We thank you all for your contributions to the school.
School Sponsors
