Newsletter Term 3 Week 6 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."
Love of Learning - Challenge, Creativity, Connections
Principal's message
Student Voice
‘Schools that focus on giving children and young people a voice, being active learners and developing strong character qualities that will enable them to succeed, thrive and contribute positively throughout life'.
At BNPS we want our students to be able to communicate with their peers and their teachers with confidence and develop the ability to navigate difficulties with friendships, small issues or concerns that they may have from time to time. As parents of our students we value the support that you provide in having pro active conversations with your children to assist them in navigating difficult situations.
Students need opportunities to do this themselves with guidance from their teachers and parents. Our URStrong program provides many resources and strategies that as parents you are able to access to support you navigate this space with your children.
Empowering kids with friendship skills in schools! (urstrong.com)
If you feel your child needs support with this please ensure that the class teacher is the first point of contact. I have attached an article that may assist parents with tips as to how to navigate these conversations with the classroom teacher or member of the school leadership team.
Celebrating Excellence
Debating Finals
Congratulations to our wonderful debating team who are competing on Friday against Balgowlah Heights in the Premier’s Debating Challenge Regional final for North Sydney. We wish Talia W, Ella M, Darcy Y and Naomi G every success.
Dance Sport
On Monday 29th August, Year 5 students will be heading to Homebush to perform in the Metro North DanceSport Confidence Gala. They have been working incredibly hard for the past two terms to learn their partner dances. The performers are excited to put their respectful relationship skills, courage and resilience into action as they participate in a dance showcase and optional competition at this joyful community event. Good luck to all the dancers!
Drama Ensemble
Well done to our Drama Ensemble on selection for State representation at the Seymour Centre early next term.
What is a Learner? Community Feedback form.
We are looking for feedback about the language we use around being a learner and how that integrates with the PBL (Positive Behaviour for Learning) at BNPS.. We value feedback from the community in this process. Please take a minute to click on the link and type in 5 words that come to mind to describe a learner.
https://forms.gle/RgidWo2JbmxCzkubA
Kind regards
Brooke Keevers
Principal
School news
Wellbeing week
The playground became a sea of colour this morning as students burst through the gates dressed in all colours of the rainbow. We are celebrating ‘Rainbow Day’ today with a gold coin donation for the mental health charity RUOKAY?. ‘Wellbeing Week’ at BNPS continues this week with opportunities for students and teachers alike to press pause and reconnect with themselves and the things that really matter. Staff led by example; enjoying a mindful Qigong session and dancing it out with a Zumba class! Have a lovely rest of the week; practising gratitude, catching each other being kind and doing more of what makes your soul smile!
Alice Pond & the Wellbeing Team
Kindy 2023 enrolments are open, if you haven't already enrolled for 2023 please complete the online enrolment.This year, as every year it’s particularly important for us to confirm enrolments in all grades for 2023 as student numbers directly impact our staffing.
If you know you will be leaving the school at the end of the year can you please complete the form below.
PSSA Netball Grand Finals
Last Friday, we held our breaths at the sight of rain until the sun shone through the clouds ready for the Grand Final round of PSSA winter sport. The Balgowlah North girl’s Junior A netball team had finished the preliminary rounds second on the ladder behind North Curl Curl, who we were facing in the final match. After a strong first half, we entered the second half, goal for goal. With minutes to go, the score was 14-14 until Balgowlah North came into possession and scored the winning goal! The girls played with great heart and determination to finish the day as winners. Brilliant effort girls!
Next up was the Junior B game. The girls played against the mighty Narraweena B’s. A challenging game from start to finish, where our girls fought hard to defend and stick on their players. As the final hooter sounded the score was 15-0, which saw our team take out second place in the Junior B division. Incredible effort Junior B’s!
We are all so proud of you!
Miss McIndoe
Junior A team
Junior B team
Library news
Premier’s Reading Challenge
The Premier’s Reading Challenge is now over for 2022. It was great to see so many enthusiastic readers complete the challenge this year. Students will receive their certificates in term 4. Well done to:
Kindergarten - Scarlett W
Year 1 – Oscar L
Year 2 – Innes R
Year 5 – Mae I
Book Week – Dreaming With Eyes Open
Our Book Week celebrations are fast approaching. Our school will be celebrating Book Week in Week 8 with a number of events.
Tuesday – Visiting authors. We will welcome to the school Australian author, Tim Harris and Indigenous Australian author, Boori Monty Pryor. Students will be attending a presentation with these authors.
Wednesday – Indigenous Literacy Day. Classes will read books by some of our wonderful indigenous Australian authors and celebrate Indigenous stories.
Thursday – Book Week Parade. Students are invited to dress up as their favourite book character or link their costume to this year’s theme. Parents are welcome to come and join in the fun that morning. The parade will begin at 9:15am at the collar.
Throughout the week students will be celebrating books and reading in their classes.
Book Week Poster Competition
Students are invited to create a poster to enter into our poster competition. Entries are due to me by Thursday week 7. The poster should include:
Theme – Dreaming With Eyes Open
When – Book Week: Week 8
Illustration – A creative interpretation of the theme.
There will be a winner chosen from K-2 and 3-6 and winning posters will be copied and put around the school. Winners will receive a canteen voucher and have a special seat at our book parade.
Deborah Horsley
Teacher librarian
The week ahead
24-25 Aug Zone athletics carnival
26 Aug Premier's debating challenge Nth Sydney regional final
27 Aug Dads social
29 Aug DanceSport Gala
30 Aug K-1 sports fun day
Yr 2 excursion to Australian Museum
Stage 2 incursion Bush to Bowl
Sports news
Date: 19th August 2022
Round: Grand Finals
Girls: Netball
Team | Junior A | Junior B |
Opponents | Curl Curl | Narraweena |
Score | 15-14 (Win) | 15-0 (Loss) |
Best & Fairest | Sophia C & Evelyn S | Olivia C |
PBL term 3 week 6
Class snapshot - 2M
Waste Free Wednesday
3E and 1/KM were our wonderful Waste Free Warriors for week five. Thank you to everyone at Balgowlah North for your excellent efforts in helping keep our environment healthy!
BNPS P&C Band news
BNPS Vivid School Disco
Last week’s P&C Vivid School Disco saw most of our school community turn out for some fluro fun, plenty of dancing and making noise with all their friends. The proceeds raised will provide much needed funding for our fabulous school band program who are still rebuilding after Covid. Both Junior and Senior partygoers made a huge effort with their favourite fluro and glow in the dark gear and showed some serious dancing skills to their favourite tunes. The organisers would like to say thank you to all of the parents who volunteered their time, including to man the Glow in the Dark tattoos and face paint station, and to DJ Jayson from The Party Starters, who provided music for the evening. We
would also like to congratulate the children on their broad taste in music. The song requests ranged from Rick Astley to Harry Styles and covered old, new and everything in-between. We’re thrilled to have this event back on our school calendar!
Vivid disco
P & C
Please note change of venue .
Koolkuna
Dear Families,
All families are entitled to claim one Service NSW $500 BASC Voucher per child for use in Before & After School Care & Vacation Care Services in NSW.
Key Dates
* You will need to apply online to claim your Vouchers through your MyServiceNSW account. Applications will be accepted by Service NSW until 30 September
* When you receive your vouchers, please email the attached $500 Voucher to kkoshc@sustainableoshc.com.au. The credit will be applied to your family account and be offset against sessions booked for each child.
* The credit can only be used for the child in whose name the voucher is claimed. Although the vouchers may appear on your statements as a deduction against the total family balance, the vouchers must be used in entirety per child and cannot be applied against your other child.
* Vouchers can be redeemed with a Before & After School Care, & Vacation Care provider from 28 February to 31 December 2022.
* IMPORTANT - Voucher credit can be used for services until 30 June 2023.
Please do not hesitate to contact our Admin Team if you have any questions.
Kind Regards,
Maire
Koolkuna OSHC Admin
Sustainable OSHC
Mob: 0400 774 697 | kkoshc@sustainableoshc.com.au
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