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...š
Please let the school know, as we are starting our planning for 2024...
Thank you for your understanding...
From the Principal's Desk...
Many THANKS to the team behind the Father's Day BBQ Breakfast! Wishing all the Dads and Father figures in our lives, a very Happy Father's Day for Sunday! Keep a look out on Sunday for our Father's Day reel on Instagram @balmainps!
NEW BOOKS for our Library!
Last Call for 2024 Class Friendship Preferences...if you have yet to chat with your child/ren and submit the 5 student preferences, please click on the link below...
Please note: Teacher requests are not accepted. Should preferences not be submitted by 9am on Monday 4 September, students will be asked their preferences whilst at school. Thanks for your understanding and support.
Can we make it to $800? It's not too late to donate...
Last weekend, Anya B, Lily J, and Sierra R (L to R), participated in 'Dancelife Unite's Eisteddfod'. In the 12 & under Lyrical category, their Balletique Dance troupe, coached by Virginia Guy, qualified for Nationals! Our best wishes go out to the 3 BPS girls and the rest of their Inner West-based troupe, as they head off to Penrith for the national competition on 23 September. Good luck and have a great time, girls!
A big thank you to the Environmental Warriors for our delicious dinner. We used your sorrel leaves in a salad and the Swiss chard in a filo pie. - Elodie W 3/4C & family
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 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)
Check out what our Environmental Warriors got up to...@balmainps on Instagram!
Our Library Monitors thank the Balmain PS community! Your gold coin donations last week have enabled the purchase of these fabulous books for our library!
Follow our P&C on Instagram @balmainpspc
Are you able to assist?
Below you can find the fundraisers with a link to the signup sheets. It's only an hour (or if you want more) of your time but you will help the school in a big way.
Bunnings BBQ - Saturday 16 September
volunteersignup.org/CQRQT
Halloween disco - Friday 27 October
volunteersignup.org/33QFR
WED 6 SEPT | P&C Meeting | 7pm
Meeting Details
Wednesday 6 September 2023, 7pm - 8:30pm
Upstairs at Royal Oak Hotel, 36 College St, Balmain and via Zoom (details below)
New Members
All are welcome! If you are not yet a P&C member and would like to join, please complete the attached NEW MEMBERSHIP form and return via email balmainpspc@gmail.com. Financial contribution ($0.50) required for membership can be made at the meeting (contactless payment available).
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83557417463?pwd=VVJ1OE4veEhhR1R2dUNvczlINmlmdz09
Meeting ID: 835 5741 7463
Passcode: 041146
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.
If you have recently received an invoice from the school, your assistance in finalising your account is much appreciated.
**SCHOOL RESOURCE FEE NOW DUE: In order to assist Balmain Public School teachersā curriculum delivery of high-quality education for all students K-6, various school-based programs are organised by each stage team. All programs, which may vary from stage to stage, are an integral part of studentsā learning. *Note: this is NOT a P&C Voluntary Contribution/Levy.**
If you are experiencing difficulty in making a payment, please contact the Office or Mrs Lambos.
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2023 Schedule of School Resource Fees
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Dropping something off?
Please label item/s with their full name and class.
Incorrect Payments
There have been some instances where people are paying twice for items, or the incorrect amount. Please check prior to making an online payment.
Absences
Please use the Compass app to notify your child's teacher of their absence/s.
Kindy Parents/Carers
Sometimes children have 'accidents'. Where possible, we provide them with a clean dry change of clothes. Please keep spare underpants and socks in their bag, just in case.
Dropping off/collecting your child
If you are collecting your child early or dropping them off late, please come to the Office window on Eaton Street. Squeeze 'Bill' the Duck and we will organise a note for the student. Also, if you are dropping anything off for your child, please ensure all items are LABELLED with full name & class.
Payments online
If you are paying for excursions etc, please go to the School website and click on the 'make a payment' tab and follow the prompts. You can also pay through the Compass app. Also, at the top of each week's newsletter, under 'Useful Links', there is a tab, 'Make a payment'.
Change of address/contacts
If you have moved recently or changed Emergency Contacts or mobile numbers, please email the Office so details can be updated.
Financial Difficulties
If you are experiencing financial difficulties, please contact the office or Mrs Lambos.
4-8 SEPT | SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Library open:
Tues 5 Sept 8:30-9:00am & 3pm
Wed 6 Sept Sept 8:30-9:00am & 3pm
Thurs 7 Sept 8:30-9:00am & 3pm
Fri 8 Sept 8:30-9:00am
Students will also visit the library through the week and write book/s on a Wish List, which they'll bring home.
Watch Instagram reel (video) for more details...
WED 6 SEPT | P&C Meeting | 7pm
Meeting Details
Wednesday 6 September 2023, 7pm - 8:30pm
Upstairs at Royal Oak Hotel, 36 College St, Balmain and via Zoom (details below)
New Members
All are welcome! If you are not yet a P&C member and would like to join, please complete the attached NEW MEMBERSHIP form and return via email balmainpspc@gmail.com. Financial contribution ($0.50) required for membership can be made at the meeting (contactless payment available).
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83557417463?pwd=VVJ1OE4veEhhR1R2dUNvczlINmlmdz09
Meeting ID: 835 5741 7463
Passcode: 041146
FRI 22 SEPT | Last Day of Term 3
MON 9 OCT | First Day of Term 4
FRI 27 OCT | Halloween Disco
Every TUESDAY | NUDE FOOD TUESDAY
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.
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 childās 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 childās Spriggy school account.
P&C Meetings | via Zoom and offsite (in-person) @ 7pm
Meeting dates:
- Wednesday 6 September
- Wednesday 11 October
- Wednesday 8 November
- Wednesday 6 December
Juniors
Today we played our best game so far, we won 11-0!!!!! Everyone was passing really well and knew when to pass and when not to.
Player of the match goes to Harrison for doing amazing passing and dribbling the ball up the field a lot, and scoring a goal.
Special mention goes to Cara for making that decision hard because she did great tackling and wasnāt afraid.
Good job for everyone for playing this season and giving it a go!
ā Cassius S
Balmain A
Today we played Birchgrove and won 3 - 0.
The player of the match for this game is Ginger. Ginger gets this for playing up for the first time of the season and playing extremely well. It was an amazing last game if the season.
Well done to Miles for playing up while being in goals and congratulations to the team for a fun season.
- Matt L
Balmain B
The game was very close and the score was 3-2.
Unfortunately we did not succeed in winning. But we tried as hard as we could and in that i would call winning.
Despite the fact that everyone played very well today a particular standout was Clancy as he passed the ball everywhere and supported his team.
ā Anthony H
Balmain C
We lost 2-0 to Kegworth.
The game went great until the second half when the other team got their first goal. After that they were more motivated and played harder, faster and stronger. Most of our team got injuries and a few were subbed off.
Even though we lost I still think the team has improved a lot since our first game.
The player of the match was Ethan as he played well throughout the game and gave it his best shot.
-Marc K
Juniors
Balmain v Leichhardt Bās
8-4, Leichhardtās way
Captain: Lily J
MVP: Sophie, because she didnāt say the other team was bad or didnāt deserve to win. She showed very good sportsmanship.
MIP: Halle because she was always there when I passed to her (and when I didnāt).
Balmain A
Co-captains & authors: Eve & Freddie
We played Kegworth A
Score: 13 all
MVP: Lauren For playing great with a broken finger! And getting the ball so many times ššš¤©āØš§
MIP: Jemma Because she scored so many goals and her passing was greatš
Balmain B
Captain & author: Ella
We played Leichhardt c and the score was 4 all and we played really well.
MVP: Summer because she got lots of intercepts
MIP: Harriet because she was always free
Balmain C
Captain & author: Jonah
We played well and the score was 3-1, our way. The goals were scored by Avi, Annabelle, and me (Jonah).
The MIP was Imogen because she got all the rebounds.
MVP was Sharanya because of all the intercepts she did and all the running she did and stuff like that.
Boxing š„
Today in boxing we went over some drills on basic boxing skills, did a crawling/monkey race. Our two people of the week are Bryson and Griffin because of their hard work and effort.
From Panya & Brandon.
Dance šŗš½
Today we worked on our dance and finished it! šŗ and we all did a performance š We think Camilla was trying to be really kind during the partner section and we all made up great ideas. We finished the whole dance and added a dance off at the end with partners.
From Skye & Yunxi
Yoga š§š½āāļø
Today in yoga we did yoga moves and for each one you got right or tried hard with then you got a sticker. We did mindfulness. We pick Vivi BN and Gabbi as the most most respectful and they tried their hardest.
From Giselle & Millie
We cherished our last day of school sports, by spending it altogether, playing our favourite games. We enjoyed Fly, basketball, soccer, and Capture the flag. In the afternoon, Stage 2 finished working on their theme park day plans and timetables. Weāve loved our time together this term!
LEARN LIVE LEAD awards
| K Gigli - Mrs L Goodridge & Ms A Davis | Millie B | working hard in mathematics to show her understanding of 3D objects |
| K Wheat(ies) - Ms K Withers | Summer C | demonstrating whole body listening for others in the classroom |
| 1/2 Angel Hair - Mrs E Archibald | Paloma L | her diligent and curious approach towards learning |
| 1/2 Jowar - Ms L Jennett | Josh B | working with focus and determination during reading groups! |
| 1/2 Lasagne - Ms N Lydon | Abigail C | her insightful participation to our classroom discussions on how to reduce our plastic waste |
| 1/2 Pappardelle - Ms S Parsons & Ms A Davis | Adam F | his well-thought-out solutions of how to protect our beaches |
| 3/4 Bigoli - Ms K Barcenilla | Emily K | approaching all aspects of school life with flexibility and confidence! |
| 3/4 Cavatappi - Ms A Cooper | Elena B | her thoughtfulness and care when editing and perfecting her biography |
| 3/4 Macaroni - Ms R McLister | Luca S | being a keen contributor to class discussions on poetry and audience perspectives |
| 5/6 Bucatini - Ms L Burke | Eloise D | being a responsible and active learner |
| 5/6 Couscous - Ms F Chiang | Imogen J | her diligence and care in completing her movie review assessment |
| 5/6 Egg Noodles - Mr G Elix | Sonja A | her consistent care and thoughtfulness in all aspects of her work |
| 5/6 Pearl - Mrs A Pitman | Avianna B | showing initiative in seeking feedback for her work |
| 5/6 Ragi - Ms R Reedy | Jemma H-S | demonstrating ownership of her learning in her F2L task |
CHARACTER STRENGTH awards - JUSTICE
| K Gigli - Mrs L Goodridge & Ms A Davis | Odin R | playing fairly and always doing the right thing |
| K Wheat(ies) - Ms K Withers | Arya D | justice for nature, by keeping rubbish off the ground |
| 1/2 Angel Hair - Mrs E Archibald | Emily K | always making sure things are fair and equitable |
| 1/2 Jowar - Ms L Jennett | Athaar I | giving examples of how to show the 'Balmain Way' in the classroom and on the playground |
| 1/2 Lasagne - Ms N Lydon | Anna J | her excellent effort to ensure everyone has a fair turn in class and on the playground |
| 1/2 Pappardelle - Ms S Parsons & Ms A Davis | Scarlett S | encouraging rules to be followed to ensure a sense of equity and fairness |
| 3/4 Bigoli - Ms K Barcenilla | Nate J | always sharing his strong sense of fairness when working with others |
| 3/4 Cavatappi - Ms A Cooper | Nico H | demonstrating strong and sensible leadership skills during a geography group work task |
| 3/4 Macaroni - Ms R McLister | Thomas R | maintaining positive friendships with those around him through fairness, flexibility and good teamwork |
| 5/6 Bucatini - Ms L Burke | Sharanya D | hearing different perspectives and having an open mind |
| 5/6 Couscous - Ms F Chiang | Nina B | standing up for others in tricky social situations |
| 5/6 Egg Noodles - Mr G Elix | Bonnie D | looking out for her friends in tough situations and caring for the wellbeing of others |
| 5/6 Pearl - Mrs A Pitman | Henry T | using his moral compass to make positive decisions |
| 5/6 Ragi - Ms R Reedy | Adhiraj B | supporting a friend in need |
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 - Ajay W KW; S1 - Isabel S 1/2J; S2 - Nate J 3/4C; S3 - Emily L 5/6B
It's been a busy, but wholesome, few weeks in 1/2L, as the class have settled into their new surroundings. Our beautiful new classroom has been the source of lots of creativity in our investigations lessons. The puppet theatre has been embraced by many budding producers, directors and actors/actresses. The children in the theatre have been busy writing scripts, creating set design and performing for our class. There are also amazing inventors, scientists and herbologists in our classroom, who are unfolding new pockets of learning! Our literacy focus this term is information reports and factual texts. The children have enjoyed creating lots of informative pieces about various creatures, even mythical ones! In Numeracy, we have been learning about capacity. 1/2L have embraced the sunshine of recent to bring our maths outside for some hands-on learning! The children loved dressing up for Book Week and identifying the inspiration for the various outfits!
This week, 5/6P has been learning about picture books, in preparation to write and illustrate our own fables. On Tuesday, we met up in the playground with 1/2A and 1/2J and read them some picture books, before creating our own with them. We learnt to use expression and put on voices for the different characters when reading books to them, to create interest. Weāve been studying picture books and identifying the characteristics that make an engaging and meaningful book for younger readers. Overall, weāve had a fun time creating our stories and we look forward to creating our books! by Indi M and Addie N
Make an appointment at 'Aussie Balmain' and mention 'Balmain Public School'. They will give us $50! Thanks so much for supporting our fabulous school!
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.
