Upcoming Events NEWSLETTER Bullimbal School 2019 - Term: 1 - Week: 6 Bullimbal School for Specific Purposes Tuesday 12th: P&C Meeting 10.30am. Wednesday 20th: School Photos. March April Tuesday 9th April: P&C Meeting 10.30am. Saturday 6th April: Communication Camp @ Bullimbal. Sunday 7th April: Communication Camp @ Bullimbal. Friday 12th April: Family Assembly 10:40am. Friday 12th April: Easter Hat Parade. Friday 12th April: Last Day of Term 1. Thursday 25th April: Anzac Day. May Monday 29th April: School Development Day (no students). Tuesday 30th April: Students return Term 2. Bunnings BBQ Last week saw the Bullimbal P&C run not one, but two Bunnings BBQs. The school were scheduled for the Saturday BBQ and did a great job at filling a vacancy at short notice for the Sunday. The school community would like to thank the tireless work of the P&C and school staff that helped out over the weekend with the profits from the day being used to support the learning programs of all students. Proceeds from the BBQs will go directly towards supporting our students. International Women's Day Today we celebrate International Women’s Day. The theme for this year is #BalanceforBetter. The International Women’s Day website states: The future is exciting. Let's build a gender-balanced world. Everyone has a part to play - all the time, everywhere. From grassroots activism to worldwide action, we are entering an exciting period of history where the world expects balance. We notice its absence and celebrate its presence. Balance drives a better working world. Let's all help create a #BalanceforBetter Please join with us at Bullimbal in acknowledgement and celebration of the significant contribution women make in our society each and every day. Our school itself would simply not function or exist without the women who support our students every day. Thank you.
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Upcoming Events
NEWSLETTERBullimbal School
2019 - Term: 1 - Week: 6
Bullimbal School for Specific Purposes
Tuesday 12th: P&C Meeting 10.30am. Wednesday 20th: School Photos.
March
AprilTuesday 9th April: P&C Meeting 10.30am.Saturday 6th April: Communication Camp @ Bullimbal.Sunday 7th April: Communication Camp @ Bullimbal.Friday 12th April: Family Assembly 10:40am.Friday 12th April: Easter Hat Parade.Friday 12th April: Last Day of Term 1.Thursday 25th April: Anzac Day.
MayMonday 29th April: School Development Day (no students).Tuesday 30th April: Students return Term 2.
Bunnings BBQLast week saw the Bullimbal P&C run not one, but two Bunnings BBQs.
The school were scheduled for the Saturday BBQ and did a great job at
filling a vacancy at short notice for the Sunday. The school community
would like to thank the tireless work of the P&C and school staff that
helped out over the weekend with the profits from the day being used to
support the learning programs of all students. Proceeds from the BBQs
will go directly towards supporting our students.
International Women's DayToday we celebrate International Women’s Day. The
theme for this year is #BalanceforBetter. The
International Women’s Day website states: The future
is exciting. Let's build a gender-balanced world.
Everyone has a part to play - all the time, everywhere.
From grassroots activism to worldwide action, we are
entering an exciting period of history where the world
expects balance. We notice its absence and celebrate
its presence. Balance drives a better working world.
Let's all help create a #BalanceforBetter
Please join with us at Bullimbal in acknowledgement
and celebration of the significant contribution women
make in our society each and every day. Our school
itself would simply not function or exist without the
women who support our students every day. Thank
you.
Term: 1 - 2019 - Week: 6
Bullimbal School for Specific Purposes
Driveway Repairs CompletedThe recent construction work in the front driveway of the
school to repair a water leak has now been completed. We
would like to thank all families for their patience and
understanding during this time and also the staff on the school
buses who ensured the children were kept safe during the
morning and afternoon travel times.
Bakers Delight Tamworth Square
Trish Carr who is the Assistant Principal of the Junior School
has recently taken on a short term role as Assistant Principal
Learning and Support based at Hillvue Public School. In her
absence, Vanessa Flett will be relieving in this role. Trish will
return to Bullimbal at the start of Term 2.
Bakers Delight City Square has once again generously
donated money to the students of Bullimbal School
through their Doughraiser Program. Each purchase from
the Bakers Delight store in Peel Street results in a
donation being made to our school. We encourage you to
support this locally owned business and mention Bullimbal
School when making your purchases.
Staff changes at Bullimbal
Playground ConsultationRecently the school has enlisted the help of a local
landscaping company to design some new and exciting
upgrades to the existing playground areas. The plan includes
flexible play decks, sensory wheelchair accessible pathways,
musical instruments, sand pits, mud kitchens, water play
area, chalkboards, dry creek beds and fitness/gym
equipment. The upgrade will also include the existing bike
track area to have community signs to assist students in
learning safety road rules. We welcome your feedback on
these plans and have extended this consultation to local
occupational and physiotherapists to ensure that we are
catering for the needs of all students.
Term: 1 - 2019 - Week: 6
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APRIL 2: SCIENCE FAIRAPRIL 22: SEMINAR TALKAPRIL 23: HEALTH & HEALAPRIL 26: SEMINAR
Artist impressions of work for Playground
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Bullimbal School for Specific Purposes
APRIL 2: SCIENCE FAIRAPRIL 22: SEMINAR TALKAPRIL 23: HEALTH & HEALAPRIL 26: SEMINAR
Artist impressions of work for Playground
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 1 News Class 1 have enjoyed being scientists and growing sprouts. We weren't entirely successful but we gave it a go!
We are also learning about the letter Rr this week. R is for Robert. We've enjoyed making rainbow rockets
and rain clouds . Let's hope our rainclouds bring some rain.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Term: 1 - 2019 - Week: 6
Bullimbal School for Specific Purposes
APRIL 2: SCIENCE FAIRAPRIL 22: SEMINAR TALKAPRIL 23: HEALTH & HEALAPRIL 26: SEMINAR
Class 2 NewsClass 2 enjoyed sitting in the writer's chair and sharing their stories for the week. They have been responding to
literary texts by composing simple texts about familiar aspects of the world and their own experiences. They are
learning to communicate with peers and known adults in informal and guided activities demonstrating emerging skills
of group interactions.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Term: 1 - 2019 - Week: 6
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APRIL 2: SCIENCE FAIRAPRIL 22: SEMINAR TALKAPRIL 23: HEALTH & HEALAPRIL 26: SEMINAR
Class 3/4 NewsClass 3 / 4 have been having lots of fun. On Tuesday we made pancakes for Pancake Day. They were very yummy!
When making pancakes we learnt about measurement, things that are hot and cold and how to be safe in the
kitchen.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Term: 1 - 2019 - Week: 6
Bullimbal School for Specific Purposes
APRIL 2: SCIENCE FAIRAPRIL 22: SEMINAR TALKAPRIL 23: HEALTH & HEALAPRIL 26: SEMINAR
Class 3/4 NewsClass 3/4 have been learning about the Solar System in science. In this lesson we were learning about the moon
phases. We got to do an experiment with Oreo cookies where we scraped away the cream filling to show the
different shapes of the moon, from full moon to crescent, half and new moon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Term: 1 - 2019 - Week: 6
Bullimbal School for Specific Purposes
APRIL 2: SCIENCE FAIRAPRIL 22: SEMINAR TALKAPRIL 23: HEALTH & HEALAPRIL 26: SEMINAR
P&C UpdateEarlier this year the P&C sent home a survey to families. All responses were placed into a draw to receive a $50 voucher to the Tamworth Hotel. This draw took place at the Family Assembly on 1st March. The winner
of the $50 voucher was Amanda Dufty. Congratulations Amanda and thank you to everyone who contributed. A reminder that the Easter raffle is coming up. The P&C are asking for Easter egg donations to put towards prizes. These donations can be left with the friendly office staff at school and raffle tickets will go home with students in the near future. The Easter raffle will be drawn at the Family assembly on the last
day of Term 1. The next P&C meeting will be on Tuesday 12th March. All welcome.
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Mob: 0438 701 576
Communication CampThe countdown is on as we approach the inaugural running of our communication camp for students and families. 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. This camp will be an important step for students as they work towards becoming autonomous communicators. 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. Here’s what one parent of a child who attended a similar camp has said about the experience: It’s very difficult summarising the benefits and outcomes of AAC camps, but I know for my daughter the opportunity to be surrounded by both other AAC users and by speech therapists who’s sole reason for being there is to see her extend herself and her communication potential for an intensive period has always been amazing. My daughter faces some challenges around her communication but the teams at camp have always been respectful of her choices and have guided her to push her self imposed boundaries because they knew she was capable of more. Many times her fear of making an error or her lack of confidence in herself as a communicator gets in the way, but an AAC camp gets her through and past this.
Jane Farrall
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 week we will focus on Jane Farrall. Jane is a speech pathologist and special educator passionate about literacy, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology. With over 20 years of experience in the disability and assistive technology field she has lots of practical experience working with people with a range of abilities. She also has extensive practical experience in both Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and in teaching children and adults with disabilities to acquire literacy. Jane has worked as a school and adult service based therapist and literacy teacher. She has also worked as an assistive technology specialist at both ComTEC and at Spectronics and is currently working as an independent consultant in literacy, AAC and Assistive Technology. Jane has completed a Masters in Special Education focusing on literacy acquisition in children and adults without speech. She is a former Chairperson of AGOSCI (Australian Group on Severe Communication Impairment) and is the founder and organiser of the Big Mouth Camp, a camp for school aged students using speech generating devices and their families.
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