Newsletter Term 2 Week 3 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 to Mrs Eliza Mc Allister and Mrs Anna Harris for preparing our choir last Thursday. It was lovely to hear our band students playing together across the bands! This gives our younger band members an opportunity to play with more experienced players. It also provides our older students with an opportunity to mentor. Thank you to Mr Angus Bullough for conducting the bands. A lovely opportunity to celebrate our fabulous mums!
Staffing changes
From Monday the 16th of May through to the 30th of May I will be on leave. During his time Ms Rachel Ridley will be R/Principal, Ms Jenni Reinhardt will be R/Deputy Principal and Mrs Alice Pond will be R/Assistant Principal of Stage One. Mrs Michelle Mandalidis will be class teacher for 2R. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you need any further clarification.
School and PSSA sport
Balgowlah North Public school is very fortunate to have a fabulous sports program for Year 3 to 6 students for PSSA as well as school sport. This term in school sport students will have an opportunity to participate in Basketball, Futsal, Hockey or Tennis, as well as a variety of skill and game based sports.
P & C
P & C meet next Wednesday night, 18th of May. Olivia Wakelin, our Digital Technology instructional leader will be running a parent workshop from 6.30 until 7.30pm prior to the P and C meeting. This will be an opportunity for parents to explore all the different types of robotics that we use at school and to find out more about the exciting programs that engage our students. If you’d like to attend please add your name to the link below.
https://forms.gle/GN8LLKZeywRiVymr6
I’d like to once again thank the P&C for supporting us with purchasing all the robotics that we have in the school.
Kind regards,
Brooke Keevers
Principal
School News
OC Applications 2023
Applications for Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2022 opened on Tuesday 26 April 2022 and will close on Friday 13 May 2022. Parents must apply by the due date as that date will be strictly observed except under serious and well-documented extenuating circumstances.
Parents apply through the Department's website at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5. The online application link is available from this website from 26 April 2022 to 13 May 2022.
Parents without internet access or who cannot use a computer have been told they can apply at a public library but it would be greatly appreciated if schools could make their facilities available during the application period to assist any parents without internet access. Parents with disabilities that preclude the use of a computer can contact the High Performing Students Team for assistance.
Bear Pit Public Speaking
Balgowlah North Public School will once again be participating in the Bear Pit Public Speaking Competition in 2022. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to develop their public speaking skills and confidence.
Week | Competition Phase | Description |
Weeks 5 and 6 | Speech Writing | Students write their speeches at school |
Week 7 | Speech Practise | Students practise and prepare their speeches at home |
Week 8 | 3-6 Class Competition | All students present their speech to their class |
Week 9 | 3-6 Grade Competition | 3 speakers represent each class |
Week 10 | School Competition | 2 speakers represent each stage (Stages 2 and 3) |
Topics for this year’s Bear Pit and further details of the competition will be published next week.
Early Stage One and Stage One will participate in the program through their Speaking and Listening programs. Parents will be advised of the timeline for speeches to be prepared at home and presented to class. K-2 students will not be proceeding through to the competition phase of Bear Pit.
Mother’s Day Stall
Last Thursday our wonderful P & C ran our Mother’s Day Stall, which was a phenomenal success, selling 486 gifts and raising $2650! This is a wonderful community event that brings so much joy to our students (and the special ladies in their lives who received their gorgeous gifts on Sunday). We would like to extend a very heartfelt thankyou to Emma Green, Lucy Orth and their team of helpers who worked tirelessly to coordinate this event.
Forest High Enrichment Program
We have been given the opportunity for a select group of our Year Five students to participate in the Forest High Enrichment Program. This program is an opportunity for gifted and talented students to undertake hands-on activities that enrich their learning and foster the development of critical thinking, communication, problem solving and project management skills.
Students attend from five different primary school partners, giving the students involved the opportunity to work and explore learning with similarly capable students from across a wider local area.
The week ahead
12 May NAPLAN numeracy
17 May Year 5 Botanic Gardens excursion
18 May Make up assessment day
18 May Year 6 Botanic Gardens excursion
Class snapshot - KW
PBL
Library news
Inquiry Based Learning In Stage 3
Last week our stage 3 students began an inquiry project to research and design an outdoor learning area in our school, which will be used by the entire school community and will reflect our local environment and our rich indigenous history. Dave Lardner, Aboriginal leader, visited our school last Thursday to work with the students to support this project. His presentation helped both teachers and students gain a better understanding of what ‘country’ means in Aboriginal culture and explained the idea of connection to country and how this would impact the design of our outdoor learning space. Dave suggested local materials which were traditionally used by Indigenous people and identified many native plants in our school grounds and the varied uses for these. His visit has inspired many ideas and some further questions, which we are excited to investigate. Stay tuned as we progress with this project.
Debbie Horsley
Teacher Librarian
P&C news
Band news
Election Day is looming (21 May) and so is an important fundraising event for the BNPS Bands - the Election BBQ and Cake stall! As with all of these events, we would love your support to make it a success.
Below is a link where you can sign up yourselves and your family members to help on the day with set up, BBQ, serving at the cake stall etc.
Second hand unifrom shop
From Wednesday,11th May, the second-hand uniform shop will be re-opening on school grounds.
The shop will now be open weekly, on Wednesdays, between 2.30pm – 3.30pm.
We are located on the front verandah (Manning Street side), next to 5/6M – Just look for the clothing racks!
Credit card facilities available. Cash also accepted.
Please continue to supply us with your new logo, good condition uniform donations.
Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday,
Brooke Krncevic and Vanessa van Rijswijk
Second Hand Uniform Shop Volunteers
Meet the Principal Forest High School tours
Applying for Year 5 entry to an Opportunity Class in 2023
Community news
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