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Some time ago, in a quite stinky house, there lived a little girl named Amaya, who loved making everything messy. It made her very very happy. However, her parents do not like her mess at all. “Amaya, clean up your room at once!” demanded her mother.

Now not only was she a messy child, but also a very stubborn child. “No! I will not clean my room! My mess is mine!” she shouted loudly. Her parents were not very happy with this response, so a little while later when Amaya went to the park, playing with her friends, Mother snuck into Amaya’s room and went to tidy everything up.

“What a disgusting habit!” she said to herself, meanwhile… Amaya saw her mom through the window of her house. She was very very VERY unhappy, so she bolted to her house and zoomed up the stairs.As she came in, she saw her mother getting eaten by a rubbish monster! “HELP! SOMEBODY HELP!” she shouted, muffled by the garbage bag.

So Amaya got some scissors from her pencil case and cut the bag.“Hooray! I’m free!” her mother exclaimed as she dusted herself off. Amaya knew her mess caused all this, so she stopped throwing all her empty plastic bags across the floor and keeping her dirty clothes in her room.

From that moment on, Amaya kept things as clean as possible.

The End

Our story begins decades ago in the magical land of Pandora, Bessie was getting dressed for her magical coronation where all the avatars would celebrate her newly wedded life. Bessie was hoping that nothing would go wrong because after all she was very clumsy. Just as she was thinking about her fiance, he walked in. His name was Steve and he and Bessie were deeply in love. “Why do you love me?” Bessie asked when he walked in. “How could I not? Your beautiful brown hair, blue eyes, brown skin and your tail with light blue stripes and a tip of brown hair is beautiful” he answered. 

“Why do you love me?” Steve asked “Because you look like me.” Bessie joked. “Another amazing reason to love you. Your amazing jokes.” With that they were walking down the stairs of their home tree to where all the avatars were. “YIP! YIP!” They cheered for the couple. “SILENCE!!” The king shouted, “I FORBID MY DAUGHTER TO MARRY HIM!!” 

“ROBERT!!!” The queen Catherine said. “Our daughter is in love! If you can’t see that then you are blind.” “NEVER CALL ME BLIND!” While Cathy and Rob were fighting about the marriage Steve and Bessie got married. It was a beautiful marriage. Whilst they were upstairs Bessie was getting dressed when she accidentally knocked over a bottle of ink all on to her white wedding dress! “WHY!?” Bessie screamed frustrated.

“Timmy! Clean your room up this instant!” said Timmy's mum. “Hmm I don’t want to clean my room. Hey I know I’ll find a way to do it while moms out!” realized Tim. A few hours later Tim's mum went to get groceries. “Now is my chance,” said Tim. “But how will I fix my problem? I know I’ll order a bomb to blow up my room!” So after ordering one Tim waited and waited and waited. After a while Tim got bored and decided to use some from the basement. 

Now you might be wondering why Tim has dynamite in his basement but sometimes it's just better not to ask too many questions. After strapping some to the walls, Tim found a good comfy position outside to admire the fireworks ``Time to press the button," said Tim. kappow! After hearing a sound like the big bang Tim went to go  check the rubble. “yes I shall never have to clean my room again!” shouted Tim. Tim looked behind him, his mum was staring at all the wreckage. “Uh oh” said Tim. “I guess you're sleeping on  the roof tonight then” said his mum. And yes he has a very tolerant mum. “Special delivery for Timmybob Jonathen Jimmothy” yelled a delivery guy. “Whoops” yelled as the bomb rolled out of his hand and inside towards the fireplace.

BOOM!

And they all didn’t live happily ever after.

The end

The newly elected 2024 P&C is kicking off the year with an Easter Bake Sale on Thursday 28 March. Come celebrate the Easter Hat Parade and have a coffee, cake and chat with the new P&C team. The Bake Sale starts at 8:30am.

Please could parents and carers help with donating baked goods for the sale. Donations can be dropped off on the morning of the bake sale, Thursday 28 March, from 7am at the school canteen. If possible, please register your donations with balmainpspc@gmail.com beforehand, as this helps with planning (donations will still be accepted if not registered!)

Sadly, in 2024, we say goodbye to three members of the P&C Executive, who have been instrumental in driving fundraising and resources for Balmain Public School over the last four years.

As a new parent in 2022, Lauren LaChapelle (Ava, Year 3) courageously stepped up into the role of P&C President and has led the team for the last two years. Lauren, along with the 2022 P&C team, ran two major events in the one year, plus countless BBQs in 2023 raising close to $150,000 – with Lauren herself going door-to-door across Balmain businesses to drum up sponsorship all in aid of the children of Balmain Public School. Lauren is selfless, passionate and a force to be reckoned with and is truly irreplaceable as leader of the P&C.

Renate Harris (Lachlan and Jack, Years 6 & 4) also joined in 2022 as Secretary, also spearheading the mammoth 2022 Art Show & Trivia effort. While organising these epic events, both Lauren and Renate were key in the funding and execution of Ms Pauline’s Garden, creating a truly special and magical place for both current and future students of the school. As Secretary, Renate tirelessly put together and successfully won the 2022 Inner West Council Environmental Grant, which was the key source of funding for the completion of the garden. Renate’s efficiency, drive, organisation and endless work behind the scenes to keep us on track will be greatly missed.

Paul Galpin (Jasper & Sammy, Years 4 & 2), our longest serving P&C member, joining the committee as a newbie in 2019, then taking on the essential (and sometimes thankless) role of Treasurer, has worked hard to keep our finances in great shape and strengthening the P&C’s financial management principles. Paul has led the majority of school BBQ’s in the last few years and single handedly taken on a number of events and projects, including the 2023 Halloween Disco and with his self-professed greatest P&C achievement, being renovating the toilet blocks.

The school has been honoured to have such dedicated parents who have selflessly given hours of their personal time and personal resources. They leave a huge void, however, we are fortunate that a number of wonderful (many new) parents are filling these roles in 2024.

Thank you Lauren, Renate and Paul, on behalf of Balmain Public School, the 2019-2022 P&C Executive, Parents (both current & Future) and children of the school.

President - Trista Rose - Mum to Charlie Y3 & Zach K

Vice President - Kara Martin - Mum to Lily Y1

Vice President (Events) - Tracy Baving - Mum to Maya Y3 & Aaron Y1

Treasurer - Sauvik Banerjee - Dad to Sarah K

Secretary - Jennifer Widjojo - Mum to Jensen Y1

Communications Lead - Ira Alvarez - Mum to Asher K

Community & Local Business Coordinator - Yann Le Roux - Dad to Yunxi Y5

Uniform Stall Coordinator - role not filled

Special Projects & Grant Writing - role not filled