Balmain Public School Volume 1 Issue 10 5 April 2019 1 PIGE ON POST 2019 APRIL • Thurs 11 ~ Easter Hat Parade ~ 9:15am • Fri 12 ~ LAST DAY OF TERM • Thurs 25 ~ ANZAC Day Service ~ Liberty Square ~ 5:45am • Mon 29 ~ Staff Development Day ~ NO STUDENTS • Tues 30 ~ STUDENTS return MAY • Mon 6 & Tues 7 ~ SCHOOL PHOTOS • Fri 10 MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST NOVEMBER • Sun 10 ~ Belle Property BALMAIN FUN RUN THANKS in advance for helping your child get ready for our annual Easter Hat Parade! When: Thursday 11 April Time: 9:15-10:00am Where: Gladstone Park Hope you can join us! Maria Lambos Principal Order your school uniform items here... Is your hat ready to go? Follow us on iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
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PIGEON POST 2019 APRIL • Thurs 11 ~ Easter Hat
Parade ~ 9:15am
• Fri 12 ~ LAST DAY OF TERM
• Thurs 25 ~ ANZAC Day Service ~ Liberty Square ~ 5:45am
• Mon 29 ~ Staff Development Day ~ NO STUDENTS
• Tues 30 ~ STUDENTS return
MAY • Mon 6 & Tues 7 ~ SCHOOL
PHOTOS
• Fri 10 MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST
NOVEMBER • Sun 10 ~ Belle Property
BALMAIN FUN RUN
THANKS in advance for helping your child get ready for our annual Easter Hat Parade!
When: Thursday 11 April Time: 9:15-10:00am Where: Gladstone Park
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TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE ON FLEXI-SCHOOLS FOR THE PARENTS EVENING & PURCHASE OF KID’S INDIVIDUAL ARTWORKS www.flexischools.com.au
an ArtistSpotlight on
Ken Done has verygenerously donated thelimited edition print(pictured), DecemberReef that will beavailable in the silentauction. Ken’s first soloexhibition was held inSydney in 1980.
EARLY STAGE ONE & STAGE ONE ~ LEARN LIVE LEAD
K Duruga Millie W - her enthusiasm and hard work towards achieving her literacy goals K Potoroo Kaia N - excellent writing on her design briefs K/1 Miima Ben W - working hard to learn his letter sounds 1/2 Banjorah Thomas M - displaying great leadership for classmates in need Max O - improved effort and focus in the classroom 1/2 Collarenebri Remi O’B - demonstrated responsibility and positivity in the classroom 1/2 Gidgjirrigaa Jack O - being a dedicated and enthusiastic student in all aspects of school life! 1/2 Hielamon Joshua McG - working hard to order and write the ordinal numbers to 31st
STAGE TWO & STAGE THREE ~ POSITIVE PETE & YOU CAN DO IT! (Getting Along)
S2 Positive Pete - Felisha K 3/4K S3 Positive Pete - Jonathan T 5/6W
3/4 Alura Eleanor C - looking out for and taking care of her classmates 3/4 Kabi Kabi Luca H - always looking out for others 3/4 Malya Ruby T - being a thoughtful and caring friend 4/5 Ritarngu Marcella C-H - her outstanding consideration of others 5/6 Lamalama Johnny H - always trying to be inclusive 5/6 Nakkara Lachlan W - his ability to get along with all of his classmates 5/6 Waka Waka Sylvie D - her generous spirit and kindness towards other 5/6 Yorta Yorta Arjuna T - his cheery personality and willingness to assist peers and teachers
ES1 & S1 ~ POSITIVE PETE & YOU CAN DO IT! (Term 1 ~ Getting Along)
ES1 Positive Pete - Victoria G K/1M S1 Positive Pete - David T 1/2G
K Duruga Nash E M - working peacefully with his peers K Potoroo Ned T - playing with many different friends K/1 Miima Georgie C - trying to find solutions when faced with a problem 1/2 Banjorah Millie O - being a polite and respectful friend to everyone Benjamin S - consistent effort and a positive classroom attitude 1/2 Collarenebri Harriet J - her helpfulness and cheerful spirit 1/2 Gidgjirrigaa Elisya G - cooperating beautifully during group work 1/2 Hielamon Olivia K - treating belongings and peers with respect
STAGE TWO & STAGE THREE ~ LEARN LIVE LEAD 3/4 Alura Will B - leadership, application and a positive attitude to classroom activities 3/4 Kabi Kabi Matilda P - completing her Maths Investigation with great enthusiasm 3/4 Malya Freddie B - his dedicated approach with his writing and comprehension 4/5 Ritarngu Lauren H - her enthusiasm in all class activities 5/6 Lamalama Mathilde L - her dedicated and organised approach to learning 5/6 Nakkara Eeshna S - her committed approach to all learning experiences 5/6 Waka Waka Mya H - her commitment to her learning and consistently demonstrating leadership and responsibility in fulfilling her duties as Class Technology Assistant 5/6 Yorta Yorta Alistair G - demonstrating leadership during Stage 3 Integration Week group activities
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH to our outgoing P&C executive - Rob Taubman (President), Sophie Knox (Vice President), Jason Ockerby (Vice President), Richard Banks (Treasurer) and Lyndal Rutgers (Secretary) - who, as a collective, have done an amazing job in representing our parents/carers and community, for the continued enhancement of our school! It has been an absolute pleasure and honour to be working with each of you, in partnership, for our kids!
CONGRATULATIONS to our newly-voted in 2019 P&C executive - Justin Dunwoody (President), Alma Dayawon Vice President), Alvin Lau (Treasurer) and Bettina Sammut (Secretary).
Bettina was nominated and seconded, for the role of Secretary after the Skoolbag alert went out on Thursday. It will be ratified at the May meeting.
Please Save the Date for the upcoming Balmain Public School Trivia Night - a fun interactive social night for BPS families and friends.
WHEN: Friday 31 May 2019TIME: 7:00 pm -11:00 pmWHERE: Balmain Town Hall, 370 Darling StreetWHO: All BPS families and friendsCOST: $45 per person/$300 per table (8 max), includes light supper, snacks and drinks on arrival. Additional wine and beer will be available for purchase.REGISTER: Through Flexischools.com.au (date TBA)MORE INFORMATION: Facebook: @balmainpstrivia or [email protected]
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As part of Stage 3 Integration Week, we organised an Aboriginal Experience Incursion, to engage students
in learning about the International Year of Indigenous Languages. This extended to a smoking ceremony for
Kindergarten - Year 6 and a joint incursion with Stage 2.
One of our activities was learning about Aboriginal artwork and having the opportunity to create our own. Above is our end product. We are currently on the hunt
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RBC Race for the Kids is an exciting series of seventeen charitable runs supporting
children’s causes in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong,
Luxembourg, Kuala Lumpur, United Kingdom, Trinidad &
Tobago, Jersey, UK, Barbados and the United States.
Our Kids Race for the Kids…
Five families from Balmain Public School participated in a Fun Run with Ronald McDonald House called ‘Race for the Kids’ on 24 March 2019. They all ran/walked/shuffled the 2kms and Will Booth came 1st place and Harrison Booth came 2nd place (out of 327 participants)! Congratulations to Will and Harrison, as well to all involved in such a charitable cause!
http://rbcraceforthekids.com/
Volunteer Treasurer Required
Eaton Street Centre, our not-for-profit, parent-run OOSH service is looking for a new treasurer.Eaton Street Centre’s primary aim is to provide our children with the best possible care, whilst keeping fees as low as possible. To do this, we require parents who use the service, to actively participate in its running.So, if you’ve been looking for a way to give back to the school community and have a background in accounting and/or finance, why not join the Eaton Street Centre parent management committee?The ideal candidate will feel comfortable taking the lead with:- Financial management and reporting, including our annual budget (in consultation with the committee and Centre Director).- Ensuring the accounts are correct and all expenditure and revenue accounted for.- Supervising our annual audit.- Liaising with CHAMP, our bookkeeping service providers.- Supervising wage and bill payments.If you’re interested, please contact Justin Stokoe at [email protected] or call 0401 991 612 for more information.
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Want to join Strings or Band? It’s not too late! We still have limited positions available on Violin, Cello and Trumpet! The following positions are currently vacant: ● Our lovely Violin teacher Michelle only has 2 lesson times at school available for anyone who
would like to join ● We also have 1 Cello lesson left with the wonderful Elsen ● 2 Trumpet lessons with our much loved Brass teacher Freddie
If you’d like to join simply email [email protected] and let us know what instrument you’d like to play! Or you can sign up over the phone by calling 9662 2211.
