EVERYONE is welcome at our school!
Acknowledgement of Country...
Useful links can be found at end of this issue of the Pigeon Post...👇
THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!
BIRTHDAY ICE-BLOCKS | If you are bringing in ice-blocks to celebrate your child's birthday, please ensure they are FULLY FROZEN prior to the day. This will avoid disappointment when handed out. Additionally, please do not bring in ice-cream packs, as we have a number of students with allergies.
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.
From the Principal's Desk...
RESPECTING AND THANKING OUR VOLUNTEERS - MESSAGE FROM THE P&C & SCHOOL
A great number of people, (probably in the hundreds at this point), have been working incredibly hard for the school and to get the P&C Art Show off the ground.
From artists, to the parents working with children's art, working bee volunteers, those working on stalls, logistics, website development, raffles...Too many to count.
These folk are in addition to the countless of others who work on the uniform stall, BBQs, volunteer in class reading times, ethics & religious instructors and Eaton Street committees.
These people have sacrificed an incredible amount of personal time for the school and all our children and deserve the utmost respect. While you may not necessarily agree with the P&C or school's decisions, please try to keep in mind that these people are devoting their time to help your children and deserve courtesy and respect at all times.
This is the 'Balmain Way'; it is what we expect of our children and similarly how we expect parents to behave towards those devoting their time towards the children of this school.Thank you for your cooperation and THANK YOU SO MUCH to the parent volunteers & BPS staff for everything you do.
Trista Rose, P&C President & Maria Lambos, Principal
NSW Dept of Education's 'School Community Charter'
THANKS SO MUCH to parent Kirsti and the P&C, for giving Stage 3 a truly enriching First Nations Culture & Bush Tucker experience with 'Bush to Bowl'! Check out the reel (video) on Insta!
MANY THANKS to our SASS (School Administration & Support Staff) for everything you do for all of us - students, staff & community - you are the heart and soul of our school team and our unsung heroes! We are grateful for the passion and dedication you bring to your roles on a daily basis! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
THANK YOU to the P&C and helpers, for organising a fabulous Father's Day Brekkie! Check out the reel (video) on Insta!
We LOVE celebrating achievements! If you have something to share with our community, through the Pigeon Post, please send photo/s & blurb through to balmain-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Att: FOR THE NEWSLETTER
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!
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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...
Exciting Highlights from our Week! | We’ve had another wonderful week in Kindergarten, filled with learning and fun! We wanted to share some of the exciting activities your children have been enjoying lately.
Creative Writing Adventures | Our young writers have been busy crafting their own sentences! We’ve been practising forming simple sentences using sight words, and the children are becoming more confident in expressing their thoughts on paper. It’s been amazing to see their creativity shine as they write about their favourite things, share stories, and verbally describe their adventures.
Kindy's special guest! | Last week, our Kindy students welcomed a special guest, Healthy Harold! Harold is a friendly character, who helps teach children about the importance of making healthy choices. Our students learned about balanced diets, the importance of exercise, and how to be a good friend. Harold’s visit was engaging and interactive, and it sparked lots of great conversations about health and wellness among the kids.
Design Briefs | Kindy students love Investigations! We have been hard at work creating design briefs for a variety of Investigative Learning stations. This process has allowed them to think about planning and designing their own imaginative projects. Whether it’s designing a new playground or creating a unique finger puppet, the children have been excited to put their ideas into action and see their plans come to life.
Kindergarten absolutely LOVED getting dressed up for the Book Character Parade!
We’re so proud of the progress our kindies are making and the enthusiasm they bring to each activity. Thank you for your continued support at home. Looking forward to another fantastic week ahead! The Kindy Crew.
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L)
Our Diversity, Culture & Communities Ministers have organised our own 'Wear It Purple' Day on Friday 6 September, where you're invited to wear a splash of purple in support of the fostering of safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people. A gold coin donation is much appreciated and all proceeds will go to the Wear It Purple Organisation.
FRI 30 AUG | WEAR IT PURPLE DAY
CHARLIE THE CHOOK says...
Are you intending on travelling during the school term? Please apply for leave using the link below...all sections of the form needs to be completed and the travel itinerary, including child/ren's name/s, is also to be included
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU INFORM ANY EXTERNAL PROVIDERS, SUCH AS ‘DIRECTIONS IN MUSIC’, OF ACTIVITIES THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR CHILD’S ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION, SUCH AS AN EXCURSION OR EVENT. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Emailing staff | If you wish to email your child's teacher, we kindly request that you DO NOT EMAIL their personal emails, as time-sensitive and/or important messages may not be seen and/or responded to on time. Please ONLY use the school's email address: balmain-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au. In the subject line, please type: 'ATT: name of teacher'. Teachers will attempt to respond within 2 working days. Thank you for your understanding.
Payments online | All online payments are now made using COMPASS.
Dropping something off? | Please label item/s with their full name and class.
Absences | Please use the Compass app to notify your child's teacher of their absence/s.
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 'Charlie' the Chook 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.
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.
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.
The balmainps@gmail.com email address is no longer in use and not monitored. Please redirect your email to balmain-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au. Alternatively, contact the office on 9818 1177 during school office hours, 8:30am to 3:15pm Monday to Friday, throughout the school term.
***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.
SUN 1 SEPT | FATHER'S DAY | Happy Father’s Day to all our dads and father figures in our lives, both here on earth and flying high with the angels! Thank you for helping to shape us into the humans we are today!
#happyfathersday #dad #father #fatherfigure
WED 4 SEPT | P&C MEETING @ 7PM | ALL WELCOME
Meeting Details
Date: Wed 4 September
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm (anticipating to finish around 8pm)
Location: Zoom
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86885531240?pwd=UzBNMXRwZ3Z2VG8zSlVHbytWR0Q0UT09
Meeting ID: 897 5673 0220
Passcode: 981250
2-27 SEPT | SNACKTEMBER DRIVE
FRI 20 SEPT | ART SOIRÉE
SAT 21 SEPT | FAMILY FAIR DAY
SAVE THE DATE | FRI 25 OCT
Every MONDAY | The Wellbeing Program - ZingActiv
Every TUESDAY | NUDE FOOD TUESDAY
Every FRIDAY (weather permitting) | AWARDS ASSEMBLY
Please leave your furry friends at home...
Every FRIDAY | Uniform Stall | ONLINE ONLY
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 8:30-9am twice a term on Fridays. 2024 dates are:
Term 3: 2 August, 20 September
Term 4: 25 October, 13 December.
Donations can be dropped into the tub near the office anytime.
If you would like to volunteer to help, please either email us at balmainpsuniforms@gmail.com or sign up via the link
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.
FRI 20 SEPT - ART SOIRÉE & SAT 21 SEPT - BALMAIN FAMILY FAIR DAY
Follow our P&C on Insta @balmainpspc
Every 1st WEDNESDAY (usually) of SCHOOL TERM | P&C Meeting @ 7pm | Online & In-person
- 4 September
- 16 October
- 6 November
- 4 December
LEARN LIVE LEAD awards
| K Deer - Ms A Davis | Fintan A | enthusiastically completing all his tasks this week and putting great effort into reading |
| K Jentinki - Ms L Jennett | Theo J | using kind words to show appreciation for others |
| 1/2 Javan Ruso - Ms J Walsh | Emily K | writing an excellent report on a mythical creature |
| 1/2 Pampas Deer - Ms S Parsons | Aaron M | always having a can do attitude and a positive mindset when doing tasks |
| 1/2 Llama - Ms N Lydon | Ethan G | his constructive and positive feedback to others during investigations discussions |
| 3/2 Antilocapra - Mrs E Archibald | Lane W | his initiative in keeping our equipment organised |
| 3/4 Elk - Mr G Elix | Ethan R | speed and dedication to cleaning up and helping around class |
| 3/4 Guanaco - Mrs L Goodridge | Henley T | her dedicated effort and creativity when working on her flower artwork |
| 5/4 Capreolinae - Ms A Cooper | Ari T | her maturity, friendliness and positive attitude towards all students and teachers |
| 5/4 Springbok - Mr L Saville | Mia P | creating a stunning and imaginative art piece inspired by 'Starry Night' that truly captures the spirit of the original |
| 5/6 Puku - Mrs A Pitman | Aki P | actively engaging in class and making valuable contributions during our lessons this week! |
| 5/6 Royal Antelope - Ms R Reedy | Finley S | his passion for learning new things and stretching his thinking! |
| 6 Reindeer - Mrs N Riley | | no award this week |
| PDHPE K-2 - Mr S Baumann | Artemus B 1/2L | laser focus and commitment to his skipping learning |
| PDHPE 3-6 - Mr S Baumann | Gabriel R 3/4G | exceptional dedication to practising his skipping |
| STEAM K-2 - Mrs S Loxton | Harry B KD | an excellent performance when making a video teaching others how to use the internet safely |
| STEAM 3-6 - Mrs S Loxton | Nate J 5/4S | excelling in demonstrating his understanding of binary |
POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR 4 LEARNING (PB4L) awards - RESPONSIBLE
| KD - Ms A Davis | Mana M | being an honest student, who consistently makes wise choices |
| KJ - Ms L Jennett | Zeke B d M | demonstrating beautiful listening skills and following instructions diligently |
| 1/2J - Ms J Walsh | Jensen B | always being a responsible, respectful and reliable member of our class |
| 1/2P - Ms S Parsons | Audrina L | always setting the standard at Balmain with her quiet leadership and respect |
| 1/2L - Ms N Lydon | Liv E | her fantastic self-reliant behaviour during reading groups |
| 3/2A - Mrs E Archibald | Adam F | consistently demonstrating positive behaviour |
| 3/4E - Mr G Elix | Ruby O | her dedication and enthusiasm to her investigations project |
| 3/4G - Mrs L Goodridge | Silas R | being an honest and trustworthy student, who can be relied upon to do the right thing |
| 5/4C - Ms A Cooper | Luca S | setting a positive example for others |
| 5/4S - Mr L Saville | Sunny D | always helping to keep the classroom organised, and being a dependable leader during group activities |
| 5/6P - Mrs A Pitman | Izzy M | showing initiative in her learning and consistently making responsible decisions in class |
| 5/6R - Ms R Reedy | Henry T | setting a positive example for all, through his kindness, diligence and helpfulness toward others |
| 6R - Mrs N Riley | | no award this week |
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 - Mana M KD; S1 - Evelyn R 1/2L; S2 - Maxwell S 3/2A; S3 - Leto J 5/4C
From our players (and unedited)...
Junior
Balmain Jnr vs Annadale Jnr A 0-12
Captain: Molly W
MvP: Ari because she fell down and she got up and kept on playing!
Mip: Ivy because she was always trying to get in front of her player.
Senior
Balmain A vs Leichhardt A 6 - 13
Captain: Sharanya D
Mip: Arwen because even though she was short on breath she still played her hardest and fought the entire game.
Mvp: Imogen for playing her best all throughout the game and making sure to get the ball out of the opponents hands whenever she could.
Balmain B vs Annadle C 5 -12
Captain: Harry S
Mip: Elise because she was always getting into space and passing great.
Mvp: Sophie for always getting into space and always getting lots of goals all though we lost.
Balmain C vs annadale B
Captain: Elizabet (Anya Co-captain)
Mvp: Olivia: For playing GD a full game even though she didn't want to
Mip: Yunxi, because because she has learnt a lot about the goal keeper position and volunteers for it!
From our players (and unedited)...
Junior A
Captain - Lane
The score was 7 to 1 and I think the team played their 100% in there attacking and there defending I think personally that the man of the match was Ethan because he tried to gain a lot of metres by kick the ball when it as about to go out by our team. I think we need to improve a lot of the defence because all of the defenders go up the field and act like there are strikers or midfielders and the wings go and act like they are strikers and they start to move into the other side of the field and I think the goalies:James and Saxon.
Junior B
Today we played Nicholson Street and we tried our best. But sadly we lost. The score was 11-1 and we need to work on our defence. Today the player of the match is Charlie N. He was really good in attacking.
Juliet K
A Grade
It was an good game, but we could improve. We ended up losing the game 3-0, but we still had fun. Player of the match goes to Ernst D. We'll done to everyone.
James C
Senior A
We had a amazing game 4-2 it was a close game but we came out victorious with our first and last win of the season. I would like to give the player of the match not just to one person I would to like to give the player of the match to the entire team due to us giving it our all.
Odin S
Senior B
The game against nicholsen st was a tough game ending in a tie of 1-1. We had lots of fun playing as a team. And the player of the match was Andrew C. Well done everyone.
Marc K
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.
