Binalong Public School

Bullying No Way Week is a commitment being made by thousands of schools and supporters across the country. It provides an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to bullying prevention. It gives us an opportunity to connect with students, staff and school communities to implement workable solutions to prevent bullying.

The new hero colour for the campaign is purple – symbolising peace, strength and empowerment to take a stand against bullying behaviour.

The theme for this year's campaign is Everyone belongs. This theme highlights the importance of creating a sense of belonging and inclusion for students. We recognise bullying often thrives in environments where individuals feel marginalised or excluded, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that every student feels valued and respected.

During the week we will be engaging students in meaningful discussions and activities aimed at promoting empathy, understanding, and respect for diversity. We encourage parents and carers to take this opportunity to have open and honest conversations with their children about the impact of bullying and what they can do if they need support. 

Questions you could ask:

• What do you think bullying is?
• Have you seen it? How did you feel?
• Have you ever felt scared at school because of bullying?
• As well as me, who are the other adults you would talk to when it comes to things like bullying?
• Have you or your friends left other kids out on purpose? Do you think that was bullying? Why or why not?
• Have you ever tried to help someone who is being bullied? What happened? What would you do if it happens again?

Remind your child that bullying is never okay and discuss how they can respond safely if they experience or witness it.

Encourage them to seek help from a trusted adult and keep seeking support if needed.

By promoting open communication, we empower children to stand up against bullying and create a safer environment where everyone can feel that they belong.

For more information, visit bullyingnoway.gov.au.

 https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents

The eSafety site has lots of valuable supports, tips and ideas for keeping young people (and older people!) safe online. You can find out more about cyber bullying, screen time, gaming, understanding online safety challenges, helping your child have positive online experiences, activities to do with your child, and determining whether your child is old enough to be accessing different materials, sites, and social media. There is also the eSafety guide that helps you find out how to protect your personal information and report harmful content on common social media, games, apps and sites. https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-topics/esafety-guide

There are links to help you manage what your child has access to through the Parental Controls section, and what to do if your child has accessed inappropriate content or people online.

Help keep your family safe online by taking the time to look at the resources.

During English this term, Year 2/3 have been studying the text, “The Gentle Genius of Tree” by Phil Bunting. A factual text persuading us about the importance of trees. Through this book we have been building our skills to persuade other to our opinion in our writing. 

The students felt very moved by the text and importance of trees and because it coincided with National Plant a Tree Day, we planted our own tree (bush). 

Mrs Walsh

During the last school holidays, each family received mail with an introduction letter and a unique family code to sign up to the Sentral Parent Portal and App. Completely rebuilt from the ground up, the Sentral for Parents app hosts a fresh new look with improved functionality.The new app offers a significantly better experience for users and was rebuilt based on extensive school and user feedback. The app now supports a seamless experience with the Sentral Parent Portal, offering access to all features from the convenience of a mobile device. Schools can now activate Parent Portal features in the app including

• Newsfeed – stay up to date with school announcements
• Absences – notify the school of absences and specify the reason
• Messages - communicate with teachers easily via 2-way messaging
• Calendar – key dates and important events
• Interviews – view, book and manage parent / teacher interviews
• Payments – a secure mobile payment method for school fees, excursions and more.
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Currently, parents can make online payments, view student reports and update student attendance using the app, and as we increase our parent usage, we will include permission slips, newsletters and much more! Please sign up today!

https://www.sentral.com.au/parents

We hold the contract for cleaning government buildings such as schools, police stations, court houses etc. and would love to invite you to join our team.

Training and uniforms will be provided, along with all of the equipment you require to complete your daily tasks.

Hours of work consist of:

No weekends!

• Early morning (5.00am - 9.00am) and/or afternoons (2.00pm - 6.00pm) Monday to Friday. Times may vary depending on individual sites and are subject to change.

A NSW Working with Children Check for Paid Employment is required for this position.

To apply now, please click on the below link or scan the QR code.  This can be completed via phone, tablet or computer.

https://jossgroup.com.au/work-with-us/jobs-in-cleaning/

 Calling all Writers!! Help us celebrate our 42nd Annual Writing Competition.

Writers of all levels, all ages and any genre are encouraged to enter our 2024 Annual Writing Competition. Entries are now open and close October 11, 2024. Past prize winners include first time entrants to those who have dusted off a piece of writing from a drawer.

There is no set theme for short stories up to 1500 words (please show your word count) and poems up to 50 lines. Poetry form can be as you choose – traditional rhyming or free verse.

Entries from school students are welcome. See entry form for word and line limits. Students may enter as individually or as part of a class ‘project’. A separate Schools Section information sheet is available.

Entry fee is $5 per entry or free for school students.

·         Multiple entries are allowed for adults.

·         Postal and bank details are on the entry form.

·         Entries can be posted or emailed. All e-mailed entries will be acknowledged.

·         The results, with judges’ overall competition comments, will be emailed to all entrants who have supplied their email address. (We are unable to provide individual appraisals for entries)

HOW TO USE THE LFFAW ENTRY FORM

EITHER:

Print entry form, complete details and post to our PO address, together with entry copies.

OR:

Complete the (fillable) entry form on screen, ticking required boxes (signature not required for on-line entries), ‘save as’ (control – s), new file name, close, then email new file together with entries to lambingflatfaw.competitions@gmail.com

For more information or if you encounter any difficulties: -

Please contact James Rowe on 0418 161 472 or John Dwyer on 0408 699 507