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Balgowlah North Public School

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10 Manning Street
North Balgowlah NSW 2093
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Phone: 02 9949 4499

Balgowlah North Public School

10 Manning Street
North Balgowlah NSW 2093

Phone: 02 9949 4499

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    Newsletter Term 1 Week 11 2022

    • Principal's report
    • School news
    • The week ahead
    • Sports news
    • PBL
    • Waste free Wednesday
    • P&C news
    • Band news
    • Applying for Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2023
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    "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."


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    Principal's report

    Thank you

    Thank you to our students, staff and parents for working hard this term both at school and at home. It has truly been a term of resilience, tenacity and flexibility. Our students have continued to go from strength to strength with their learning. When we work together we ensure continuity of learning at all times.

    What a fabulous opportunity to hear our senior band play and celebrate all our wonderful students who have received certificates, banners and medals at our celebration assembly on Monday. 

    State championship swimming 

    We are very proud of our wonderful young swimmers, who performed extremely well at the State championship. Many congratulations to Chloe G who came first in the 13 girls freestyle, setting a new State record and will go on to the National championship.  Please see all the results in the sports section.

    Fundraising

    Yesterday BNPS SRC raised money for flood relief and both students and teachers dressed in mufti. We raised $635, money that will go to support families in Northern NSW. 

    Thank you also to our P&C for a successful Parent’s Night Out. The school community raised $9,700. I’d like to thank our Platinum sponsor Belle Property for their support of the night. The P&C have voted to ratify the support of the school with an upgrade to our hall technology and performance space. We look forward to this upgrade in Term 2.

    We hope you all have a relaxing break connecting with family and friends.

    Brooke Keevers

    Principal

    K-2 Citizenship recipient Thomas G - congratulations

    3-6 Citizenship recipient Talon D - congratulations

    Medal recipients

    Banner recipients

    Principal award recipients

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    School news

    Poppies for sale

    Poppies will be on sale on Friday 8th April in the front playground near the flagpoles from 8.30am-9am at a cost of $5. Please support our Veterans. 

    Instructional Leadership Update

    It has been an absolute joy to work with our Stage Two classes on developing their ability to think multiplicatively this term. Our focus has been on providing students with rich problem solving activities that allow them to develop their skills in fluently manipulating multiplicative situations and communicating their reasoning.Students have been asked to be flexible and creative in their approach to solving problems and it has been incredible to see our budding mathematicians relishing the opportunity to challenge themselves as they deepen their multiplicative skills.

    Rachel Ridley

    Deputy Principal (Acting)

    Library News

    Recently I was made aware of a fantastic opportunity for our keen writers. Publishers Studio is an online platform for children aged 10 years and older which encourages them to write more and have their work published for others to read. Writers are encouraged to submit a piece of writing each month helping to develop confidence and writing skills. More information is available on their website. 

    Online Platforms

    Please make use of our online platforms over the holidays. Storybox library has a huge collection of fantastic read alouds for all our students including some great ANZAC Day texts which can be used to help understand the significance of this day. My favourite for K-2 students is Anzac Biscuits by Phil Cummings. Our school username is: booksbnps and password: books. Our EBook and Audio book Platforms are a great option in the holidays as well. If you have not done so already, download the EBook by Wheelers app and select our school.

    Premier’s Reading Challenge

    I am very pleased to announce the first group of students to finish the Premier’s Reading Challenge this year! Well done to: Lucas J (K), Harvey Mc (K), Lucy A (Year 2), Thomas B (Year 2), Benny Mc (Year 3), Jackson A (Year 4), Ben B (Year 4), Lila B (Year 5), Erin R (Year 6). Keep up the great reading!

    Stage 3 Bushfire Project

    This week our Stage 3 students presented some outstanding projects based on this term’s geography learning. The students have been exploring the topic of bushfires in Australia. The final project was a collaborative task to research and build a model of a bushfire resistant house and create a google slide presentation explaining their choices. Have a look at a couple of excellent examples below.

    Deborah Horsley

    Teacher librarian

    DanceSports Competition

    On Sunday the 3rd of April some year sixes decided to go on with DanceSports and do a Northern Beaches competition at Beacon Hill Public School. We were taught for term 1 after school by Mr Suppakorn Chuwongwut.  The school ended up doing very well and lots of medals were given to us. We loved DanceSports in year 5 so quite a few of us decided to continue with it! We all enjoyed it and now it has become a passion!

    Josh and Beau 6S

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    The week ahead

    08 April            Anzac Day ceremony

                             Last day of term 1

    15 April            Good Friday

    17 April            Easter Sunday

    25 April            ANZAC day

    26 April            School Development Day

    27 April            All students return for the start of Term 2

    28 April            World's Greatest Shave & crazy hair day

    30 April            Band workshop

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    Sports news

    State championship results

    In the finals (ie top 10 in finals):
    Chloe G 1st in 13 girls Freestyle plus new state record
    Chloe G 4th breastroke
    Chloe G 4th backstroke
    Chloe G 6th 100 freestyle
    Chloe G 7th butterfly

    Chloe G 7th 200IM

    Nick H 2nd in all age boys relay

    Other results:

    Junior Girls relay 15th

    Chris O 21st 50 free

    Nick H 33rd 50 free

    Cross Country

    Time to get running!  The school Cross Country carnival for students in Years 2-6 will take place on Tuesday 3rd May.   Let’s hope the weather improves and the oval has a chance over the holidays to dry out.  A spare pair of shoes may be a good idea on the day if it is still a bit soggy.  An extra water bottle is also recommended. 

    Parents are welcome to view the cross country.  Please enter the school via the vehicle gates along Mons Road.  If you are able to assist with course marshalling from 9am until 12:30, could you please email the office with your name/ contact phone number/ child’s name / child’s class, and we will be in contact to confirm.  Thank you in advance to those who are able to assist. 

    Students are permitted to wear a house-coloured T-shirt on the day.  Please make sure it is appropriately sun safe. 

    Kangaroo: Red

    Koala:  Yellow

    Wombat:  Blue

    Wallabies: Green

    Parents - please note that students will be running along the footpath at the front of the school along Manning Street entering at the pedestrian access on Mons Road – we ask for your assistance to park safely in this area and not as races are being run.  

    The following schedule is a guide only:

    Cross Country Race Schedule

    Race

    Year Level/Age Group

    Year Born

    Approximate Time

    1

    12/13 Year Boys 3km

    2010/2009

    9:10am

    2

    11 Year Boys 3km

    2011

    9:25am

    3

    12/13 Year Girls 3km

    2010/2009

    9:45am

    4

    11 Year Girls 3km

    2011

    10:00am

    5

    10 Year Girls 2km

    2010

    10:30am

    6

    10 Year Boys 2km

    2010

    10:45am

    Recess 11-11:20

    7

    8/9 Boys 2km

    2011/2012

    11:30

    8

    8/9 Girls 2km

    2011/2012

    11:40

    9

    7/8 Boys 1km

    2012/2013

    12:00

    10

    7/8 Girls 1km

    2012/2013

    12:05

    Race schedule is approximate time only.

    Kerry Kelly and Susie Stock – Cross Country Coordinators

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    PBL

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    Waste free Wednesday

    Week 10 Waste Free Wednesday winners were both 1/KM and 6/5M, who were both 100% waste free. A huge congratulations to 1/KM who are the Term 1 overall winners, having won the weekly competition 4 times in total! A canteen treat awaits them. Let's keep those waste free lunches coming and we will see if another class can beat them next term.

    Katherine Evans

    World’s Greatest Shave 

    BNPS have registered to take part in this year’s World’s Greatest Shave on Thursday 28th April to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation. Year 6 pupils will shave, cut or colour their hair and K-5 will participate in Crazy Hair Day.  

    Every single day, over 50 Australian families will receive a devastating blood cancer diagnosis. The money we raise will provide these families with the special care and support that they need. We will also help brilliant research scientists continue their search for better ways to diagnose and treat blood cancer more effectively, and ultimately find a cure. 

    Use this link to sponsor a Year 6 student and/or donate to the BNPS team for crazy hair day. You can also donate cash on the day at school.   

    http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/balgowlahnorthpublicschool

    World’s Greatest ShaveI’m taking part in #worldsgreatestshave to help beat blood cancer! Please sponsor me today.my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au
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    P&C news

    Save the date

    18 June - Trivia night 

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    Band news

    Balgowlah North Public School has a strong and vibrant music ensembles program which caters to students from Year 2 - 6. Currently we have a Concert Band Program comprising three bands and a Strings Program.

    Further information can be found at   Home | BNPS Instrumental Music Program (wixsite.com)

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