Newsletter Term 4 Week 5 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 message

Connections

Tomorrow 5 of our teachers will be collaborating with teachers at Beacon Hill Public school as they share the opportunity to engage in Learning Walks and Talks, visit and chat with students about their learning. Questions asked assist students with reflecting on their learning.

1. What are you learning?
2. How are you doing?
3. How do you know?
4. How can you improve?
5. Where do you go for help?

Collaborating across our network of schools provides opportunities for teachers to share professional dialogue, build relationships of trust and work through feedback and inquiry.

Challenge 

Check In Assessments

Students in years 3 -6 have participated in Check In assessments over the first weeks of term 4. These assessments provide our school with useful data about how our students are progressing in literacy and numeracy. We use this data, in correlation with our internal assessment data, to evaluate current teaching programs and implement effective strategies to support further growth and development. 

The trend we are seeing across literacy in our Check In data is that our results are strengthening when compared to those of our Statistically Similar School Group ( SSSG). 

Our current Year 4 students have exceeded the average results of our SSSG by 3.5% and our current Year 5 cohort has demonstrated 4.2% growth in relation to our SSSG. Year 3 and 6 data is also showing pleasing results, becoming stronger and more closely aligned to the results of our SSSG network.  We attribute these results to innovations in programming that have been implemented in our 3-6 classrooms over the past 12 months.

While our numeracy results are slightly under those of our SSSG, they are still well above the state average and we are seeing greater consistency in the results we are achieving. We look forward to improving pedagogy that will endeavour to strengthen  these results in 2023.

Creativity 

Stage 3 enjoyed a fantastic film festival at the end of last term with some great talents showcased. We would like to recognise some of the student groups who excelled in various elements of film making.

Creative camera work: The Super Normal Film about Friendship - Chloe W, Ewan O’S, Isaac R, Isla McL

Brilliant cinematography: The Tale of the rude customer and the KFC worker - Eloise McL, Alex C, Addie B, Van H

Outstanding acting: The Mix Up - Elisha D, Maddy A, Otto K, Luc B

Well scripted and creative storyline: Friends that make a difference - Clementine R, Ella M, Rose K

Most original short film: Unlikely Friends - Talia W, Evie W, Darcy H, Noah B

Artistic editing: Global Letter - Talia T, Summer W, Alex D, Callyn S, Fletcher McF

Highly commended: I Escaped - Anneliese O, Madeleine S, Kiana A, Asha H, Nina H

WINNER OF THE REEL DEAL FILM FESTIVAL IS…

The Unlikely Sport

George W, Chloe H, Scarlett P, Oscar G

Brooke Keevers

Principal

Class Snapshot - Year 6

School news

Planning for 2023

The school leadership team has commenced planning for 2023. At this point in time we will have  16 or 17 classes for 2023. As we are aware this may change depending on our Kindergarten enrolments, students leaving the school and with the movement of families out of our catchment area we find this affects our enrolments as well. We are extremely fortunate at BNPS to have highly skilled, professional and passionate teachers. Creating classes is an extremely rigorous process that teachers take very seriously. Our aim is to provide equity for all students based on their academic, social and emotional needs. We will be creating composite (multi stage) classes in 2023. These classes, as all our classes, will be created carefully to create best fit for all our students at BNPS. 

https://balgowlahn-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/b/balgowlahn-p/rules-and-policies/Balgowlah_North_Public_School_compositeclasses.pdf

If your child has any social, academic or emotional needs that we are unaware of which may have an impact on their class placement for 2023 please email the school - attention Brooke Keevers. This information must be submitted by Friday 4th November. Requests for specific teachers will not be taken into consideration.

Students not returning for 2023
If your child will not be returning in 2023 could you please complete the google link below. This information is very important because it has an impact on our class structures and staffing of the school.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg2Ol25PJX-AwIixymfrfxh7Y9Uq58GQvOU2qzIAQ1Fln3_g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Year 7 Selective High 2024 information
Please see the link below for further information.

https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7

Important dates:
Registrations open 18th October
Registrations close 16th November
Date of Test; Thursday 4th May 2023 

Important Dates for your diary

As we reach that point of the year where the weeks seem to zoom by as we head towards the end of 2022, we wanted to ensure we highlighted some important dates for your diaries.

Monday   12th December:  3-6 Celebration of Learning ceremony
Tuesday   13th December:  K-2 Celebration of Learning ceremony
Thursday 15th December : K- 6 End of Year Picnic Day
Friday      16th December :  Final day of 2022 school year for students

The Week Ahead

10 November    Eagle tag gala day

                          Kindergarten 2023 Orientation day #1

11 November    Remembrance day

17 November    Kindergarten 2023 Orientation day #2

Waste free Wednesday

Sports news

PBL

Band News

What Instrument would your child like to play in Band? Come along and try the instruments.

Our Band Program is building the bands for 2023.  If your child is interested in playing an instrument as part of a team then band is for you.

Instrument suitability Assessments are being held on Thursday 10 November from 7.30am in the Music Room.  Register for a tryout and tell us which three instruments you would like to play, via the online form –Join the Band   

 Hear from our current band members about their experience in Band – BNPS Join the Band in 2023 (1).mp4 - OneDrive (live.com)

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