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Fortnightly Note – Term 4 Week 6 – 2016

Belmont North Public School -

Newsletter Cnr of Nikkin & Darling Streets, Belmont North NSW 2280

http://www.belmontnth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

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Principal’s Report – Mr. Shaun Dixon.

Early Action for Success - Instructional Leader at BNPS!

We have been successful in gaining an Instructional Leader at BNPS three days per week from 2017-2020.

Early Action for Success (EAfS) Phase 2, is the Department’s implementation of the NSW Literacy and

Numeracy Strategy 2017-2020. The main aim of the Instructional Leader will be to improve students’

performance through targeted support. We are extremely excited about the benefits that this position will

bring to our school. A panel has been formed and the position will be finalised this week. We look forward

to announcing the successful applicant and introducing our Instructional Leader to our staff, students and

community. Watch this space!

Healthy Enrolments 2017

Staff are in the process of forming classes for 2017. Our projected enrolment of 190 students is looking

healthy at this stage and we should again be able to offer 8 classes across our school which is fantastic.

It is vitally important for our school to know how many students will be joining us in 2017. We are staffed

based on our total student number and this information is critical for our future planning.

Please advise the school ASAP if there are any changes to your situation that may affect our student

numbers.

New Classroom Teacher Position at BNPS

BNPS is in the process of forming a panel to write an advertisement to fill Glenda Williams teaching

position. Glenda has been an instrumental part of BNPS and an outstanding public educator who will be

missed by everyone. We can only hope that her replacement brings the same passion, enthusiasm and

love of learning that will continue to benefit our school many years into the future. The position will be

advertised and staffed in coming weeks. This is an exciting opportunity for our school to select another

outstanding teacher to complement our incredibly hardworking and passionate team.

NEW BELL TIMES

8.55am Roll Call

1am – 11.20am Recess

1.20pm – 2pm Lunch

2.55pm End of Day

NEW ASSEMBLY

DAY & TIME

Our whole school assembly will

be held every Thursday

afternoon at 2.30pm. Parents

Welcome to attend.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

YEARS 3 - 6

NOTES & MONEY NOW DUE.

Year 3 to 6 Swimming Carnival is

only a week away. Please hand

in all notes & money ASAP.

DATE: Wednesday 17th February

at Charlestown Pool.

Cost of $9 includes entry into the

pool and bus transport.

SKOOLBAG APP

Skoolbag is the ultimate school

to parent communication tool.

This School Mobile App

provides schools with an easy

way to tell parents and carers

everything they need to know

about school news, newsletters,

events calendar, cancellations,

school notices, school

information, parent sick note

forms, school documents and

much more.

See attached flyer for

download instruction.

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Term 4, Week 4 Award Winners

CLASS PRINCIPALS AWARD PBL FOCUS – RESPECT MERIT AWARD

K/1S Bray Lilian Matt

KJ Jack Tahn Madeleine

1L Anastasia Mika Alierah

2S Cailan Ayla Caleb

3/4A Kristina Malachi Nash

3/4B Ben James Connor

5/6M Erin Georgie Dean

5/6O Harry Charley Royce

Term 4, Week 5 Award Winners

CLASS PRINCIPALS AWARD PBL FOCUS – SAFETY MERIT AWARD

K/1S Cody Lachlan Lucas

KJ Georgia Seth Ethan

1L Aurora Ruby Abigail

2S Riley Tempe Dannica

3/4A Izaac Jayden Athena

3/4B Harper Madalena Cohen

5/6M Erin Amy Lailah

5/6O Jaydan Mac Zoe

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To celebrate the last day of 2016 together

the whole school will be attending a picnic

day at Point Wolstoncroft on Friday 16th

December.

All staff will be attending the picnic. This is a

normal school day and all students are

expected to attend.

There will be swimming activities, games, a

BBQ lunch, drink, ice block & lollie bag for

each child.

A permission note will go home today with

every child and payment is due Friday 25th

November.

COST $7 Includes: Bus, Entry, BBQ Lunch,

Drink, Ice Block, Fruit & Lollie Bag.

Payments can be made by cash at the

school office OR by Credit Card online

by going to our school website:

http://www.belmontnth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

“Click “

Make a Payment

PBL Reward Day

Term 4

This Term our PBL Team and students have agreed

on a water fun day to celebrate good behaviour as

a whole school reward.

Students are gaining stickers each week to support

our weekly behaviour focus and we have seen a

remarkable improvement in positive behaviour

across the school.

We have lots of great ideas to make the day

enjoyable. If you would like to discuss volunteering

to help or have an idea to assist, please drop in

and see us at school. We would love to hear from

you.

This week we are focusing on

“Right Place Right Time”.

We have organised a class challenge to find out

which class has the best overall attendance

including arriving at school on time to start the day.

We need our students in class at the start of each

and every school day to maximize their learning

potential. The class with the best attendance this

week will receive a sticker towards our end of Term

reward day. Please see attached attendance

documents.

Thursday 15th December

Time: TBA

Thursday 15th December

Belmont 16s – The Parade Belmont

Time: 5.30pm for photos

Cost $20 (Payment Due: 21st November)

Parents can attend at 7.30pm for

Speeches, cake & presentation.

WHICH CLASS WILL WIN ?

KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION

If you have, or know of a child that is due to

start Kindergarten in 2017 and have not yet

enrolled at Belmont North Public School, please

contact the office with your child’s details as

soon as possible.

Thank You, Mrs Johnston

Orientation Dates

Tuesday 22nd November

Wednesday 7th December

Time: 9am to 11am

Children are to please bring a bottle of water and a piece of fruit.

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CANTEEN ROSTER

Term 4 Week 6

Monday 14th - Kristy

Tuesday 15th - June & Joan

Wednesday 16th - Louise

Thursday 17th - Tina

Friday 18th - Amanda & Kylie

Term 4 Week 7

Monday 21st - Kristy

Tuesday 22nd - Lacey & Peter

Wednesday 23rd - Tina

Thursday 24th - Kristy

Friday 25th - June

P&C CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

DONATIONS OF NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS

REQUIRED – PLEASE DONATE NOW!

The P&C are making Christmas Hampers for this

year’s raffle and we need your help!

Donation boxes will be

located near the School

canteen and office for children

to leave their donations.

Thank you for your generosity.

CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS FOR 2017

To keep our canteen open 5 days a week next

year we will need more volunteers. Please

consider helping even if it’s only 1 day a month.

Our school canteen is very convenient for busy

parents and the money raised goes towards

resources and equipment for our kids.

Please leave your name, phone number and

availability with the school office and a P&C

representative will contact you.

P&C NEWS

P&C FLUORO DISCO

Tomorrow, Tuesday 15th November the P&C

is holding a disco. Come dressed in your

brightest FLUORO clothing. Entry Fee $2

SESSION TIMES:

K – 2 5pm – 6.30pm

3 – 6 6.30pm – 8pm

SNACKS AVAILABLE – We will have a

selection of cakes, drinks, chips, ice blocks &

lollies available to purchase on the night.

There will be no hot food available.

FUNDRAISERS

The Elf on the Shelf.

Price $12.00 each

Available in Pink or Green

Please leave your order form & money in the

P&C Letterbox located near the canteen.

*** LIMITED STOCK ***

HELP NEEDED TO CUT FRUIT

We still need volunteers each morning to

help cut the fresh fruit & vegetables. Please

drop by the canteen at 8.30am if you can

assist. Thank You P&C

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