DIARY DATES PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear Parents, Carers and Community, Welcome back to all families for the start of Term 2. I would inially like to thank and congratulate all our students and staff on a very successful and producve Term 1. I hope that you were able to enjoy the two-week term break with your children and that they are feeling refreshed and ready for an excing Term 2. At the end of last term we held our Easter Hat Parade. It was fantasc! This was our first event since COVID where we welcomed families to aend. It was amazing to see the support of the community and the smiles on the students faces as they paraded around. A massive thanks to our P&C Commiee and parents for volunteering to organise the Easter raffle and to our parents for the donaons received. There were so many prizes! This term Mrs Dezius will take up a job share role with Mrs Hocking on K/1. Mrs Dezius will be on K/1 every Friday while Mrs Hocking is on leave. SCHOOL COMMUNICATION With school communicaon we will always endeavour to give as much noce as possible about upcoming events, but somemes the noce we get can be shorter than we like. Please keep reading the newsleer and keep an eye on SkoolBag and Facebook for reminders of when payment and permissions are due for acvies that are coming up. COVID UPDATE Just as they have been eased at the State level, the guidelines for schools around Covid-19 have been eased further with a number of restricons liſted. This term: • Parents and carers can connue to come into school for drop-off and pick up. • All students will enter and exit the school from the front gate. Staff will put the crossing flags out in the morning and they will assist with crossing in the aſternoon. • For meengs with teachers, volunteering or school events, all parents and carers will sll need to sign in as a visitor at the office and check-in and out using the service NSW app using the school’s QR Code. • Teachers are able to welcome back volunteers to assist with acvies in the classroom. Please see your child’s teacher to discuss this further. SCHOOL PLANNING Last term we finalised our School Improvement Plan. Our School Plan focuses on connuous improvement and outlines focus areas and goals for the next four years. A copy of our final School Improvement Plan can be found on the school website along with the 2020 Annual School Report. STARSTRUCK We have formed our Starstruck group and they will be busy preparing this term. Further details to follow. Mrs Hellier is busy preparing our Starstruck Team. We are looking forward to watching our students perform. TERM 2 Week 2 - Tuesday 29 March, 2021 Fri 30 Apr Sport in Schools - Tennis Thu 6 May Mothers’ Day Breakfast - 8am Class 3/4 Virtual Lesson Fri 7 May Mothers’ Day Stall Tue 11 May NAPLAN - Wring Wed 12 May NAPLAN - Language Thu 13 May NAPLAN - Reading Fri 14 May NAPLAN - Numeracy Walk Safely to School Day Wed 19 May Naonal Simultaneous Reading Day Fri 28 May Regional Cross Country Wed 2 Jun Athlecs Carnival Sunday 9 May 2021
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DIARY DATES PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Dear Parents, Carers and Community,
Welcome back to all families for the start of Term 2. I would initially like to thank and congratulate all our students and staff on a very successful and productive Term 1. I hope that you were able to enjoy the two-week term break with your children and that they are feeling refreshed and ready for an exciting Term 2.
At the end of last term we held our Easter Hat Parade. It was fantastic! This was our first event since COVID where we welcomed families to attend. It was amazing to see the support of the community and the smiles on the students faces as they paraded around. A massive thanks to our P&C Committee and parents for volunteering to organise the Easter raffle and to our parents for the donations received. There were so many prizes!
This term Mrs Dezius will take up a job share role with Mrs Hocking on K/1. Mrs Dezius will be on K/1 every Friday while Mrs Hocking is on leave.
SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
With school communication we will always endeavour to give as much notice as possible about upcoming events, but sometimes the notice we get can be shorter than we like. Please keep reading the newsletter and keep an eye on SkoolBag and Facebook for reminders of when payment and permissions are due for activities that are coming up.
COVID UPDATE
Just as they have been eased at the State level, the guidelines for schools around Covid-19 have been eased further with a number of restrictions lifted. This term:
• Parents and carers can continue to come into school for drop-off and pick up.
• All students will enter and exit the school from the front gate. Staff will put the crossing flags out in the morning and they will assist with crossing in the afternoon.
• For meetings with teachers, volunteering or school events, all parents and carers will still need to sign in as a visitor at the office and check-in and out using the service NSW app using the school’s QR Code.
• Teachers are able to welcome back volunteers to assist with activities in the classroom. Please see your child’s teacher to discuss this further.
SCHOOL PLANNING Last term we finalised our School Improvement Plan. Our School Plan focuses on continuous improvement and outlines focus areas and goals for the next four years. A copy of our final School Improvement Plan can be found on the school website along with the 2020 Annual School Report.
STARSTRUCK We have formed our Starstruck group and they will be busy preparing this term. Further details to follow. Mrs Hellier is busy preparing our Starstruck Team. We are looking forward to watching our students perform.
TERM 2 Week 2 - Tuesday 29 March, 2021
Fri 30 Apr Sport in Schools - Tennis
Thu 6 May Mothers’ Day Breakfast - 8am
Class 3/4 Virtual Lesson
Fri 7 May Mothers’ Day Stall
Tue 11 May NAPLAN - Writing
Wed 12 May NAPLAN - Language
Thu 13 May NAPLAN - Reading
Fri 14 May NAPLAN - Numeracy
Walk Safely to School Day
Wed 19 May National Simultaneous Reading Day
Fri 28 May Regional Cross Country
Wed 2 Jun Athletics Carnival
Sunday 9 May 2021
PHOTO DAY At the annual school photo day, A-One Fotomakers Hunter took photos of the School Leaders, Enviro Leaders, Sports Leaders, and Whole School groups.
These photos are now available for viewing and purchase.
The Year 6 group photos will be available later in the term.
Please go to the following website and use the password and username to access the site www.fotopay.com.au
Click on the Miscellaneous Button
Job Code: NE2112
For all photo enquiries please phone 49540499
ANZAC DAY Last Friday our school held an ANZAC Ceremony. Our Year 6 students led the assembly and students from each class were invited to lay their own floral tributes. All students showed great respect for, and understanding of, the importance of this ceremony.
Our leaders represented the school at the Dawn Service and carried out an exceptional job during their official ANZAC Day duties at Pelican RSL, commemorating the importance of the sacrifice made by our military personnel. They are to be commended on the manner in which they carried themselves.
MATHEMATICS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING We have commenced ‘Starting Strong K-2’ and ‘Big Ideas 3-6’ Professional Learning for our staff. This Professional Learning will run until the end of the year for our staff. Professional Learning is founded in current evidence-based practices and we are very excited. We are so enthusiastic about our Maths Curriculum and Pedagogy operating in all classrooms. I would sincerely like to thank our staff for their ongoing dedication and commitment to continuous improvements for our students.
MOTHERS’ DAY BPS will be holding a Mothers’ Day breakfast on Thursday 6 May from 8am - 9am. As per note sent home this week with students, the school will be providing bacon and egg rolls with tea and coffee for our mums.
For catering purposes, please send your RSVP to school by Monday 3 May. If you require additional notes, families may contact the school office.
Looking forward to sharing the morning with all of our students and their mums / special person!
The Mothers’ Day stall will be held on Friday 7 May. Gift prices range from $3 to $6. Mother’s Day stall helpers are required from 1:30 pm on for the class stall sales. Please advise the office if you can help.
KINDERGARTEN 2022 We are now taking details of any children starting Kindergarten at Blacksmiths Public School in 2022, in readiness for enrolment. If you have a child starting school next year please contact the office.
GARDEN HELPERS If you are interested and able to help out in the garden we are asking for volunteers on Thursdays from 12pm onwards. Please contact the office and complete required paper-work if you can help.
ASSEMBLY AWARDS Congratulations to our award recipients for Week 1.
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Elke L.
OPPORTUNITY CLASS REMINDER
Applications for Year 5 entry into the opportunity class in 2022 are open. If you require another note or further information, please contact the office.
ZONE CROSS COUNTRY
Last Friday was Zone Cross Country and once again Blacksmith PS produced some outstanding running efforts! Congratulations to all the students and a big thank you to the parents and staff for being there to cheer on the students on the day. Well done everyone.
RIDE2SCHOOL DAY
Last Thursday students participated in our re-scheduled Ride2School Day. It was great to see so many kids coming to school on a bike, scooter or skate board. The smiles on their faces said it all as the bike rack was overflowing. Thanks for supporting this event so well.
CANTEEN We are very excited to announce the canteen will be open on Mondays during Term 2, commencing week 2. For the time being we will be taking lunch orders only and there will be no over the counter sales. Remember to use a brown paper bag, write your order on the front and pop your money inside (change can be given if required). STUDENT BANKING Student Banking has recommenced for Term 2. Please note that our new banking day is Thursday, so please send bank folders in on this day. Thank you.
Wednesday 12 May
POSITION VACANT
The Belmont Neighbourhood Centre is looking for a Programs/Office Administrator permanent part-time 22 hours per week (school hours) SCHADS Award Level 2.
Are you good at multi-tasking, outgoing and have a passion for the broader community. If you would like to join our fun and vibrant team please contact Kylie on 49470031.
