Upcoming Events
NEWSLETTERBullimbal School
2019 - Term: 1 - Week: 8
Bullimbal School for Specific Purposes
AprilTuesday 9th: P&C Meeting 10.30am.Saturday 6th: Communication Camp @ Bullimbal.Sunday 7th: Communication Camp @ Bullimbal.Friday 12th: Family Assembly 10:40am.Friday 12th: Easter Hat Parade.Friday 12th: Last Day of Term 1.Thursday 25th: Anzac Day.Monday 29th: School Development Day (no students).Tuesday 30th: Students return Term 2.
Playground Plans and FeedbackConsultation and feedback on the proposed playground and bike track
renovations are still open and all families are invited to have their say
on this major project. The school is also working with a number of
professionals to ensure our final playground design incorporates the
needs of all our students, present and in the future. See page 11 for the
proposed plans.
Harmony WeekThis year marks the 20th anniversary of Harmony Day
celebrations in our schools. The event has been renamed
Harmony Week to recognise diversity and inclusion
activities that take place during the entire week. Harmony
Week will include 21 March, which is the United Nations
International Day for the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination.
It is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, and
the successful integration of migrants into our community.
As a nation we are one of the most successful
multicultural countries in the world and we should
celebrate this and work to maintain it.
The week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging
for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic
background, united by a set of core Australian values and
the students have participated in a variety of fun activities
to mark this significant occasion. More photos are
available on the school website and this newsletter.
Assisted School Transport Program update
A reminder to all families who use the Assisted School Transport
Program system that it is a requirement that an adult be present at
drop off and pick up to ensure the safety of your child. If no one is
at the house the bus staff will follow the following standard
procedures:
immediate reporting of the incident to ASTP who will advise
whether the bus: drops the rest of the students then comes back to
the house; returns the student to school; or takes them to the
Department of Family and Community Services office or police
station.
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Kindy Kids PhotoThe Northern Daily Leader's Kindy Kids 2019 will be appearing
next Thursday 28 March in the paper. All your local
newsagents and outlets where the paper is available will have
extra copies available for sale next Thursday, otherwise there
will be copies at The Northern Daily Leader office at 27 Bourke
St.
Communication Camp
Our next family assembly will take place on the last day of
term, Friday 12th April. This assembly will be a special
assembly to celebrate Easter. An Easter hat parade and
family bbq will follow the assembly. Please come along and
celebrate with us. All are welcome. The assembly starts at
10:40am.
It is now only a little over two weeks until our own is on as
we approach the inaugural running of our communication
camp for students and families commences. This camp is
designed to provide our students and their families and
support staff an opportunity work on skills in using a
robust comprehensive Augmentative and Alternative
Communication system such as PODD (printed book and
iPad) or Proloquo2Go on the iPad. The camp will be
staffed by leaders in the field of Augmentative and
Alternative Communication and will present an incredible
opportunity for parents and carers to learn more about
supporting their child’s communication. A reminder the
camp will take place on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April at Bullimbal. Please add this important event to your
diaries as we would like to see as many families come
along as possible.
A parent of a child who attended a similar camp had this
to say about the experience:
My daughter and I love AAC camp. As a Mum I learn so much about other families AAC journeys. My daughter gets so excited to be part of camp activities with all instructors using AAC sharing in a AAC rich environment. Meet our presenters: over the next few newsletters we
will introduce you to our three presenters for this camp. As
previously mentioned we will have two Speech
Pathologists, Jane Farrall and Helen Tainsh, and one
Occupational Therapist, Fiona Beauchamp.
This newsletter we will focus on Fiona Beauchamp.
Fiona is an occupational therapist with over 13 years of
experience working in private practice, special education,
adults services and early intervention. Fiona is highly
motivated to support children to learn and to support
families to enhance their child’s development.
Fiona presents nationally and internationally at
conferences and delivering workshops. We are very
fortunate to have her at our communication camp to
provide an Occupational Therapy perspective to our
communication programs and to assist you in promoting
your child’s communication development.
Easter assembly and hat parade
Fiona Beauchamp, Occupational Therapist
ANZAC DayThis year ANZAC Day (25th April) will fall in the school
holidays. Once again, Bullimbal students and staff will March
in the parade. A letter will soon go home soon for you to
indicate your child’s attendance at this important event. We
hope to see as many students as possible come along to help
us acknowledge ANZAC Day and the significance of this day.
Further details of this event will be sent home soon.
Mother's Day raffleA massive thank you to Bill Mounter for his generosity in
donating a $300 gift voucher from Ella Bache as the major
prize for our Mothers Day raffle. Tickets are available now at a
cost of $2. They can be purchased from the school office. The
raffle will be drawn on 10 May, just in time for Mother's Day on
Sunday 12 May.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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APRIL 2: SCIENCE FAIRAPRIL 22: SEMINAR TALKAPRIL 23: HEALTH & HEALAPRIL 26: SEMINAR
UPCOMING EVENTS
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APRIL 2: SCIENCE FAIRAPRIL 22: SEMINAR TALKAPRIL 23: HEALTH & HEALAPRIL 26: SEMINAR
Class 5 News In Visual Arts, Class 5 have been creating a personalised art diary. One of their wonderful and exciting 2D
masterpieces have been created using technology. They used an iPad to draw freehand digital artworks.
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Class 6 NewsAs part of our Science unit "Depending On Each Other", Class 6 have investigated features and their functions of
plants. In our "white Flower Experiment" we added food dye to the water of petunias. Students posed a question,
made predictions, observed what happened and recorded the results. Flowers in the classroom have also provided a
great focus for our visual arts program: the students have represented plants in different ways including drawing,
painting, photography and collage.
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APRIL 2: SCIENCE FAIRAPRIL 22: SEMINAR TALKAPRIL 23: HEALTH & HEALAPRIL 26: SEMINAR
Class 7 NewsIn Science, Class 7 have been studying Earth and Space. We have been learning about rocks, minerals, erosion,
weathering and deposition. We used lollies to make the rock cycle. We had lots of fun learning about the rock
cycle and eating the lollies after the activity was a bonus!
UPCOMING EVENTS
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APRIL 2: SCIENCE FAIRAPRIL 22: SEMINAR TALKAPRIL 23: HEALTH & HEALAPRIL 26: SEMINAR
Class 8 NewsEvery week ,Class 8 study a unit of work in Health. We discuss the healthy diet pyramid and how we can select and
make a healthy meal. This week we created Fried Rice from fresh ingredients which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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P&C UpdateIt was great to welcome some new parents at the last P&C meeting. Thankyou for your support and input.
The Bunnings bbq fundraising effort successfully raised $1400. A big thankyou to all who helped and especially local businesses Country Capital Meats, Northgate Bakery, Farmer Bobs & McDonalds West
Tamworth who provided the supplies for the bbq's. The next P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday April 9th at 10:30am. Hope to see you there.
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