Newsletter Term 1 Week 11 2022
"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 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
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
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
Sports news
State championship results
In the finals (ie top 10 in finals):Chloe G 1st in 13 girls Freestyle plus new state recordChloe G 4th breastrokeChloe G 4th backstrokeChloe G 6th 100 freestyleChloe G 7th butterfly
Chloe G 7th 200IM
Nick H 2nd in all age boys relayOther 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
PBL
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
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P&C news
Save the date
18 June - Trivia night
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)
Applying for Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2023
Meet the Principal Forest HS tours
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