BUNGENDORE PUBLIC SCHOOL

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

THURSDAY 15 MAY 2019, WEEK 3 TERM 2

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ABBREVIATED COPY OF THE NEWSLETTER, TO SEE THE FULL COPY,

PLEASE GO TO EITHER THE SKOOLBAG APP OR OUR WEBSITE.

Term 2 2019

Fri 24 May 4/5B & 4/5F Geoscience

Excursion

Tue 28 May Reconciliation Walk

Wed 29 May NRMA Science & Road

Safety Day

Wed 5 June - Fri 7 June

Yr 5 Camp

Fri 14 June BGT Heat 1 (K - Yr2)

Tue 18 June - Wed 19 June

Qbn Choral Festival

Thur 20 Jun CHANGE OF DATE

Athletics Carnival

Fri 21 June BGT Heat 2 (Yr3 - 4)

Fri 28 June BGT Heat 3 (Yr5 - 6)

Wed 3 July NAIDOC Workshops

Fri 5 Jul BGT Grand Final

Last day of Term 2

Dear Year 3 and Year 5 Parents

As you are aware, Tuesday was the first day of NAPLAN, which our school is doing online.

Unfortunately some connectivity issues were experienced during the test and these issues

are currently being investigated.

While this isn’t ideal, please be assured we have procedures to follow to minimise any

impacts on our students, including rescheduling the test if required.

National test authorities have advised they regret any inconvenience this has caused to

schools and students, and are working to rectify the issue as soon as possible.

Narelle Lloyd

Principal

Bungendore Public School

Phone: 6238 1317

PEER SUPPORT

Week 2 –

Cooperating and

Listening

During Peer Support next week the children

will look at qualities their friends may have

and the concept that we choose friends

based on the qualities we admire in them.

They will also explore the skills of friendship,

specifically those of cooperating and

listening.

During the week encourage your child to

show they are interested in the person they

are talking to by being an active listener.

Stephen, Jason, Lachlan, Bree, Lela, Harrison, Balin, Elena, Isobel, Jack.

Week 2 Citizenship Award Winners

Cleo, Olivia, Kristi, Jake, Elizabeth, Keira, Colt, Lincoln, Liam

Hunter and Tess

represented the Qbyn

district in AFL.

Jacques

represented

the Qbyn

district in AFL.

Caitlyn, Bridie and

Chloe represented

Qbyn district in

Netball.

Bridie, Jess, Bella and Elise

represented Qbyn district in soccer

in Goulburn.

Sport, sport and

more sport!

Some of our

sporting reps.

Congratulations to Liam, Ted, Bridie,

Cooper, Charlie, Beatrice, and

Sacha who have qualified to

represent the Queanbeyan district

at the Regional Cross Country

Carnival at Cambewarra on

Friday 7 June 2019.

Soraiya, Jess, Bella, Bridie and

Elise represented the Qybn

district in Touch Football.

Term 2, Week 3 - 16th May 2019

Latest news

P&C meeting

We held our first P&C meeting for Term 2 this week - thanks to

everyone who came along and we were done in record time!

Our fundraising ideas include a Colour Run at the end of the

year, and we are about to commence organising the Spring

Fair. Don’t forget that the next P&C meeting will be held in

Week 9, 25th June - due to the Choral Festival being held in

Week 8. Everyone welcome!

Mother’s Day stall - thank you

A HUGE thank you to every volunteer who came along and

helped us with the Mother’s Day stall last week. We hope the

students enjoyed buying something special for all the special

women in their lives!

Federal Election BBQ & Art Auction this Saturday

Who is ready for a Democracy Sausage?

The Federal Election is on this Saturday 18th

May and once again we’ll be feeding the

hungry punters and raising money for our

school.

We will also be holding a silent Art Auction on

the day, with student artworks on display and

up for grabs to the highest bidder. They will be

on display in the Library from 8:30am ready for

bids!

Can you help - PLEASE?

We urgently need some more helpers and it would be great to see a few new faces joining

us to sell some snags and raise some funds for our school. Please visit https://

www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0549aea62ba0fc1-election3 to sign up for a shift. We will be

running from 8am - 3pm - and you are welcome to bring the kids down (young ones won’t

be allowed close to the actual BBQ).

Parents & Citizens Association Newsletter

Bungendores Got Talent (BGT)

We are celebrating 10 years of discovering some fantastic local talent! You have heard

about it, maybe seen it, now you can live it!!!! Heat 1 (K-2) Friday 14th June, Heat 2 (3-4)

Friday 21st June and Heat 3 (5-6) Friday 28th June. Grand final on Friday 5th July.

Be in it to win it! $5 entry. All money raised goes back into the school.

Stay in touch

There’s lots of ways to keep up with the latest school and P&C

news. Have you liked us on Facebook yet? Also, don’t forget

to download the free BPS Skoolbag app, which is another

great source of BPS news. Finally, the school website bungendore-p.schools.nsw.gov.au is

the central hub for all essential student information.

Canteen news

The BPS Canteen is fully managed and operated by the P&C, with any profits made going

straight back into the school to help fund ongoing education resources and programs for

students. Please feel free to pop in and see our wonderful Canteen Co-ordinator Malisa if

you ever have any feedback or suggestions about the menu. Watch out on Flexischools

for some new winter menu items from the 3rd June and new weekly specials too.

For any Year 6 students wanting to assist, please see Malisa and she can provide a

permission form for parents to complete. We already have some students starting this

week! Good luck!

Lunch orders are available every school day, and can be placed at the Canteen before

school (EFTPOS available) or online via https://www.flexischools.com.au/.

Uniform shop news

Winter tunics are now in stock. We are also waiting for our winter pants that should arrive in

July. We also have some new hats that will be trialled in the coming weeks. Come into the

shop and see Lindsay and her friendly team of volunteers to try on sizes for these and all

our other winter items.

The Uniform Shop is open every Friday afternoon from 2.45 - 3.30pm.

Can’t make it in on a Friday? You can also download the order form from the school

website and send into the school office or email to bungendorepsuniforms@gmail.com.

Our volunteers process these orders on Fridays and leave at the school office for collection

or deliver to your child’s classroom by prior arrangement. We accept cash, credit card

and EFTPOS.

Joke of the week

Q: Why did the math book look so sad?

A: Because it had so many problems.

Hints & Hacks

Need some peace and quiet? Place sticky tape over the

speakers on your kids' toys to lower the volume (this also

works for devices - use over the volume control or the

speakers).

Upcoming P&C events

P&C Meetings: For Term 2 only (as it clashes with the Choral Festival) Week 9 in the Staff

Room on Tuesday evening from 7pm. All welcome. Please email any agenda items to

bungendorepspandc@gmail.com the week prior.

Father’s Day Stall - Term 3

Spring Fair - Term 4

Colour Run - Term 4

PARENTS PLEASE NOTE

Students are not to be

dropped off at school before

8.40am in the morning.

There is no supervision before this

time.

Safety tips for drivers using Drop-off and Pick-up zones • Always drop off or pick up your child from the designated zone and follow the school’s procedures.

• Drivers should remain in their vehicles at all times in the Drop-off and Pick-up zone.

• Make sure children use the Safety Door (the rear footpath side door) to get in and out of the car.

• Make sure the handbrake is applied when the vehicle is stationery.

• Always park legally.

• Avoid dangerous manoeuvers such as U-turns and three-point turns.