PLEASE NOTIFY THE SCHOOL OF A CHILD'S POSITIVE CASE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Acknowledgement of Country...
Useful links can be found at end of this issue of the Pigeon Post...👇
Please let the school know, as we are currently planning for 2024...
Thank you for your understanding...
From the Principal's Desk...
YEAR 5 2023 | SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOLS APPLICATIONS FOR YEAR 7 2025 | ONLINE APPLICATIONS CLOSE MONDAY 20 NOVEMBER
PURCHASE YOUR '2023 BALMAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL YEARBOOK' NOW! Last day for purchase is Wednesday 15 November, to ensure enough time for publishing in time for the last week of school. Each yearbook is only $35. You can but as many copies as you'd like. Please use the link below to buy yours NOW!
PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING! We're collecting plastic bottle lids for a special project. Please wash and dry instead of recycling. There is a collection box in the foyer, outside the office. Thanks so much for your help!
Connect with Balmain PS...Wonder what's goes on at our school? Follow us on Instagram for daily content, both through posts and stories...
Check out what we've been doing this week. Head over to our Instagram account: @balmainps
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IF YOU SEE A COLOURED CIRCLE AROUND OUR SCHOOL LOGO, DON'T FORGET TO TAP ON IT, FOR OUR LATEST STORY...you've got to get in quickly, as it disappears after 24 hours!
SOME OF OUR STORIES ARE SAVED AS HIGHLIGHTS...
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L)
Remembrance Day - 11 November | The Balmain Public School community - students, staff and parents/carers - stand shoulder-to-shoulder, honouring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for peace. We will remember them. Lest we forget.
CONGRATULATIONS to our Student Leadership Team for 2024! Our 15 student leaders, representing the 5 Portfolios - 1. Diversity, Culture & Communities 2. First Nations & Learning 3. Health, Fitness & Wellbeing 4. STEM and 5. Sustainability - have been finalised. Next week, students and staff will have the opportunity to vote for our 2 x Prime Ministers and 1 x Deputy Prime Minister next week. The results will be revealed at the 3-6 Celebration of Learning!
2024 Student Leadership Team
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To see what else we've been up to this week, head over to @balmainps!
***COMPASS IS OUR MAIN FORM OF COMMUNICATING WITH YOU***In case of urgent/important communication, notifications via the Compass app on your phone will keep you informed***
To ensure you receive all communication via Compass, please have the app downloaded on your phone, with the notifications turned ON.
Although the school pushes out notifications via the app and email, there may be times when an important message may be missed as emails may sometimes not be checked regularly.
If there were to be an emergency, (hopefully not), information would be pushed out via Compass.
ONLINE PAYMENTS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO TRANSITION TO COMPASS
You will be notified once payments can be made again. Thank you for your understanding.
SAT 11 NOV | Remembrance Day | Loyalty Square | 11am
Student leaders will be laying a Wreath
TUES 12 DEC | Celebration of Learning
Details to come...
WED 13 DEC | SALVO'S CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE Assembly | 9am: At BPS, we have a special tradition of giving to those children who may not wake up on Christmas Day with a present...Please donate only NEW & WRAPPED TOYS, GIFTS & WRAPPING PAPER, for a child 0-16 YEARS
Deliver to your child's classroom in the marked large 'Christmas Present' box, by Tuesday 12 December
FRI 15 DEC | Last Day of School
Every FRIDAY (weather permitting) | AWARDS ASSEMBLY
Please leave your furry friends at home...
Every FRIDAY | Uniform Stall
Order items online here
The best way to order new uniforms is online and they will be delivered to children's classrooms each Friday morning.
Come to the uniform stall if you need to try items on for size.
Second Chance items are available the first Friday of every month during the school term.
If you would like to volunteer to help, please either email us at balmainpsuniforms@gmail.com or sign up via the link
Located on the ground floor, next to the ConneXion Hub.
P&C Meetings | via Zoom and offsite (in-person) @ 7pm
Last meeting date for 2023:
Every FRIDAY | The School Canteen: Special request for parents and carers to cancel their lunch orders if their child is not going to be at school for lunch, by texting 0416 786 603 with their child’s full name and class. In return, an sms will be sent back to confirm the order has been cancelled and all monies returned in full to the child’s Spriggy school account.
LEARN LIVE LEAD awards
| K Gigli - Mrs L Goodridge & Ms A Davis | Vlad H | his excellent effort sounding out words when writing about honey bees |
| K Wheat(ies) - Ms K Withers | Lana W | mastering the Monster Mash by performing the dance and meticulously writing down the lyrics! |
| 1/2 Angel Hair - Mrs E Archibald | Bea S | displaying her growth mindset in the classroom each day |
| 1/2 Jowar - Ms L Jennett | Zoe A | her concentration and professionalism while rehearsing the stage One-derland performance! |
| 1/2 Lasagne - Ms N Lydon | Dylan M | persevering with challenging tasks and always trying his best! |
| 1/2 Pappardelle - Ms S Parsons & Ms A Davis | Matilda H | excellent effort and progress in reading |
| 3/4 Bigoli - Ms K Barcenilla | Tristan T | consistently demonstrating high fluency in problem solving across all areas of his learning |
| 3/4 Cavatappi - Ms A Cooper | Patrick Y | his attention to detail and teamwork skills during drama |
| 3/4 Macaroni - Ms R McLister | Harrison S | giving a well prepared and engaging presentation on temperate grasslands, expertly fielding questions on all aspects of the wildlife! |
| 5/6 Bucatini - Ms L Burke & Mr T Kim | Jack O | being supportive and understanding of others and showing his leadership qualities |
| 5/6 Couscous - Ms A Mannion | Sierra R | always contributing valuably to the class and supporting her classmates with kindness and patience |
| 5/6 Egg Noodles - Mr G Elix | Bonnie D | always striving to produce high quality work |
| 5/6 Pearl - Mrs A Pitman | Annita Z | her reliability and initiative in our classroom space |
| 5/6 Ragi - Ms R Reedy | Harvey U | engaging creatively with our ProjectNEST! |
CHARACTER STRENGTH awards - HOPE
| K Gigli - Mrs L Goodridge & Ms A Davis | Ella R | bringing happiness through her positive, smiley nature |
| K Wheat(ies) - Ms K Withers | Artie B | bringing a positive outlook to every situation |
| 1/2 Angel Hair - Mrs E Archibald | Evelyn R | having a positive attitude towards life |
| 1/2 Jowar - Ms L Jennett | Angus M | approaching each day with enthusiasm and an openness to new learning experiences |
| 1/2 Lasagne - Ms N Lydon | Abigail C | showing her cheerful and positive attitude in our dance practise |
| 1/2 Pappardelle - Ms S Parsons & Ms A Davis | Queenie L-R | an enthusiastic and hopeful attitude to all aspects of school life |
| 3/4 Bigoli - Ms K Barcenilla | Nathan T | bringing an optimistic and helpful attitude every day! |
| 3/4 Cavatappi - Ms A Cooper | Henry R | bringing a smile, his friendship and laugher to the whole class |
| 3/4 Macaroni - Ms R McLister | Felix J | bringing a fun, sunshiny attitude to the classroom and making us laugh |
| 5/6 Bucatini - Ms L Burke & Mr T Kim | Summer W | being proactive, looking out for others and thinking about the bigger picture |
| 5/6 Couscous - Ms A Mannion | Saoirse McC | showing a bright and cheerful approach to each school day and lifting others with her optimism and humour |
| 5/6 Egg Noodles - Mr G Elix | Mia B | engaging earnestly with her work, and always looking for the best outcome in her learning |
| 5/6 Pearl - Mrs A Pitman | Sophie B | always coming to school with readiness, and a cheery attitude |
| 5/6 Ragi - Ms R Reedy | Jasper Z | finding possibility and joy in learning |
Best Class @ Assembly Award
Each week, a mystery teacher will choose the class that has followed the 'Balmain Way'. They will be entitled to 10 minutes extra play!
NUDE FOOD TUESDAYS WEEKLY WINNER
Each week, Baa-bara the Sheep will stay with the class that has the highest percentage of nude food in their lunch boxes. They will be entitled to 10 minutes extra play!
This week's winners...
ES1 - Ethan G KW; S1 - Sam G 1/2L; S2 - Cassius S 3/4B; S3 - Victoria R 5/6B
Our fantastic Kindergarten class K Wheat(ies) dove into Term 4 with the same enthusiasm and zest they've shown all year! Now seasoned pros at school routines, our littlest members of the school are getting excited to start climbing the stairs up to Year 1!
This term, we've witnessed an inspiring surge of self-driven learning during Investigation times, with the students delving into projects sparked by their own interests. The classroom iPads have been buzzing with activity as our K Wheat(ies) use the 'Draw and Tell' app to create their own narrated story masterpieces.
The term has been punctuated with amazing visits that have broadened our horizons. Plastic Free Boy made a splash with his enlightening talk on the importance of our oceans, the precious coral ecosystems, and the devastating impact of plastic waste. Patti the Pig trotted into our hearts with her message on the importance of recycling and reducing waste to care for our beautiful planet.
A highlight for the term was the visit from Ellis' Blue-tongued lizard, Claws. Our K Wheat(ies) were fascinated to learn about his habitat, diet, and the incredible ability to regrow his tail! This real-life connection to nature has been a fantastic stimulus for our informative writing pieces.
We've seen remarkable growth in our K Wheat(ies) throughout the year, and as Term 4 winds down, we're gearing up to celebrate their numerous achievements. And with the festive season upon us, we're eagerly anticipating getting into the holiday spirit. There's a buzz of excitement as rumours of a visit from a very cheeky elf circulate through the classroom!
Balmain Public School children are expected to wear full school uniform, including a school hat, every day. All children are required to wear full school uniform when representing the school on excursions, at sporting events or at cultural activities.
