Pigeon Post

2024 Volume 1 Issue 9

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...

From the Principal's Desk...

Check out our Easter Hat Parade on Instagram @balmainps

Easter Hat Parade action...

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5EkuV-BeeC/

We are so very grateful to the following local businesses and companies for generously donating to our Easter Raffle! An incredible $3,030 worth of tickets were sold! This money will help buy some K-6 resources...once we've shopped, we'll share with you. Thank you to our wonderful community for supporting us!!

Many THANKS to our 1st Prize Easter Raffle winner, Lauren, for generously donating the Sandy Bake Shop's Egg-Cellent Cake for the teachers! It was well-received and MUCH APPRECIATED!

A HUGE THANK YOU to our bakers, volunteers and patrons...the Cake Sale made a whopping $960! A huge shout-out to Tracy, Maya and Aaron's Mum, who coordinated the event!

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...

The week that was...

Check out what we get up to each day. Head over to our Instagram account: @balmainps

To see what else we've been up to this week, head over to @balmainps!

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Keep up with what's happening @ Balmain Public School

https://www.instagram.com/balmainps/


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...

SPOTLIGHT ON...

5/6 ROYAL ANTELOPE!!!!

5/6R Crafting Easter Hats | Yesterday 5/6R’s classroom was bustling with excitement as creative Easter hats for the hat parade today were being crafted. We started to work on it right after Break B. Unfortunately we didn’t have enough hats made then, so our wonderful teachers had the best idea… making the magnificent hats and accessories that you saw today, in class! It wasn’t just the quality of the things that were created, but the experience that we shared. We were allowed to collaborate with our friends to come up with a plan and bring it to life. Believe it or not I saw some amazing teamwork. How did 5/6R make these? Well if that's what you’re thinking, then you’re in luck because that’s what I’m going to talk about now. We used sustainable materials for designing the hats. See, doing the smallest things can make a big difference and just like that we’re a step closer to saving our planet. But before we even started making the hats we did three extremely important things: plan, plan and plan. Yes that’s right, we started off with planning our work. We drew drafts in our project books then when we were done designing we showed these designs to Miss Reedy and the process started. Painting. Gluing. Having a terms worth of fun. And it wasn’t just me, it was everyone. I think I can speak for the whole of 5/6R and say that we loved it! By: Zerene, 5/6R

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L)

We are SAFE, RESPECTFUL and RESPONSIBLE learners...

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) Framework

https://balmain-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/b/balmain-p/pb4l/BPS__PB4L_Handbook__Updated_20_03_24.pdf

From the Office

***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.

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.

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 '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.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

FRI 29 MAR | Good Friday

MON 1 APR | Easter Monday

WED 3 APR | P&C Meeting

Meeting Details

Wednesday 3 April 2024, 7pm - 8:30pm

Royal Oak (36 College St, Balmain) or 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 ($2) required for membership can be made at the meeting (contactless payment available). 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87110357723pwd=S0JlWnQrMzNuRE9ndjNISmdrVU0rUT09

Meeting ID: 871 1035 7723

Passcode: 915659

P&C April Meeting Agenda

Download

P&C AGM Minutes 2023

Download

P&C Membership form

Download

THU 4 APR | Cross Country Carnival

FRI 5 APR | ANZAC Biscuit Drive cut-off date

Delivery is expected to be made in class on Monday April 8th (last week of term).

5 for $10

10 for $15

20 for $20

35 for $25

Place your orders via www.flexischools.com.au 

Cut off time is FRIDAY APRIL 5th, 5pm

Thank you in advance from the 2024 Year 6 Cohort!

FRI 12 APR | Last Day of Term 1

TUE 30 APR | First Day of Term 2 | Students return

FRI 10 MAY | SCHOOL FUN RUN | MORT BAY PARK

WED 22 MAY | National Simultaneous Storytime

Every TUESDAY | NUDE FOOD TUESDAY


Every THURSDAY | FOOTSTEPS Dance Program K-6


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 1: 5 April

Term 2: 10 May, 28 July

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

Order uniform items here...

https://bps-uniform-stall.square.site/

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.


P&C...

FRI 10 MAY | SCHOOL FUN RUN | MORT BAY PARK

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Have you created your child's profile yet?

https://app.schoolfundraising.com.au/users/sign_up?fbclid=PAAabkwkaL7gkLatBzMt5YTDT7y9fV1ynhD9mBIQbZ7lLTPEwdWW1TIJr7HVk_aem_AVfJogh_FQL-iSqRXQ8bzypOzoG81HhC6h9JeKC9KzOSQELNVsxS6MO_gGsht_vjCFQ

For every $5,000 raised, a teacher gets SLIMED! Mr Elix was our first slimee at the Easter Hat Parade! Go over to our Instagram account, @balmainps, to see all the action!

See Mr Elix get slimed...

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5EnaU1B-wL/

Create your profile here!

https://app.schoolfundraising.com.au/users/sign_up?fbclid=PAAabkwkaL7gkLatBzMt5YTDT7y9fV1ynhD9mBIQbZ7lLTPEwdWW1TIJr7HVk_aem_AVfJogh_FQL-iSqRXQ8bzypOzoG81HhC6h9JeKC9KzOSQELNVsxS6MO_gGsht_vjCFQ

Our GOAL is $50,000! We have currently raised $10,951, in less than a week, so next up is Ms Withers!!!!! Can we get to $15,000 by Friday, so we can also slime Mrs Bowman??????

1. Mr Elix đź’š, 2. Ms Withers, 3. Mrs Bowman, 4. Mr Saville, 5. Ms Jennett, 6. Mrs Pitman, 7. Mr Kim, 8. Mrs Archibald, 9. Mr Baumann, 10. Mrs Lambos

Help us reach our $50,000 goal!

https://app.schoolfundraising.com.au/users/sign_up?fbclid=PAAabkwkaL7gkLatBzMt5YTDT7y9fV1ynhD9mBIQbZ7lLTPEwdWW1TIJr7HVk_aem_AVfJogh_FQL-iSqRXQ8bzypOzoG81HhC6h9JeKC9KzOSQELNVsxS6MO_gGsht_vjCFQ

Follow our P&C on Insta @balmainpspc

Every 1st WEDNESDAY (usually) of SCHOOL TERM | P&C Meeting @ 7pm | Online & In-person

  • 3 April
  • 1 May
  • 5 June
  • 7 August
  • 4 September
  • 16 October
  • 6 November
  • 4 December

AWARDS

LEARN LIVE LEAD awards

K Deer - Ms A DavisElyas Kalways taking care to put details in his beautiful illustrations
K Jentinki - Ms L JennettAsher Sworking with care and consideration to complete tasks to the best of her ability
1/2 Javan Ruso - Ms J WalshIsabel Sproducing excellent work in English, creating an imaginative and captivating little book
1/2 Pampas Deer - Ms S ParsonsElena Vmaking advancements in her writing work by self-correcting her own spellings!
1/2 Warthog - Ms K WithersZoleena Fher outstanding use of adjectives in her recount writing
3/2 Antilocapra - Mrs E ArchibaldMaxwell Susing a growth mindset when faced with challenging tasks
3/4 Elk - Mr G ElixMaylea Wdemonstrating care and passion when helping others around the classroom
3/4 Guanaco - Mrs L GoodridgeNico Hhis excellent start to his narrative, 'Five Piece'
5/4 Capreolinae - Ms A CooperPatrick Ybeing inclusive and kind to others
5/4 Springbok - Mr L SavilleElodie Wchallenging herself during writing lessons and producing a high-quality narrative
5/6 Puku - Mrs A PitmanJonah Bstepping into his leadership role with maturity and strong initiative
5/6 Royal Antelope - Ms R ReedyGemma Kher consistent effort in learning
6 Bongo - Ms K BarcenillaErnst Dsupporting his peers with their own learning and understanding

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR 4 LEARNING (PB4L) awards - RESPECTFUL

KD - Ms A DavisFelix Hresponding to situations with kindness
KJ - Ms L JennettHarry Kbeing ready to learn by quickly and responsibly following instructions
1/2J - Ms J WalshHarvey Kdemonstrating a thoughtful attitude to all areas of school
1/2P - Ms S ParsonsCharlie Ddisplaying excellent manners and always using his magic words
1/2W - Ms K WithersArtie Bconsistently using kind words and showing care for his classmates
3/2A - Mrs E ArchibaldMischa Yapproaching all situations with kindness and care
3/4E - Mr G ElixOliver Halways being ready to learn and help others around the classroom
3/4G - Mrs L GoodridgeChloe Calways taking care of our school resources
5/4C - Ms A CooperRose Walways looking out for others
5/4S - Mr L SavilleCassius Sconsistently showing respect to classmates and teachers, setting a positive example for the entire class
5/6P - Mrs A PitmanAndrew Ybeing a reliable and courteous member of our class
5/6R - Ms R ReedyAlex Mshowing his best manners toward teachers and peers
6B - Ms K BarcenillaNina Bbeing considerate and gracious in all her interactions with peers and teachers alike

House Points...

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS!
WINNERS!
WINNERS!
THIS WEEK'S RESULTS!

NO Positive Pete Winners THIS WEEK - we'll double up in Week 10!

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

Bricks 4 Kids website...

https://www.bricks4kidz.com.au/sydney-inner-west/school-holiday-workshops-activities-lego-bricks/

...in alphabetical order

Balmain Public School website

https://balmain-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Comms - installing SkoolBag

https://www.skoolbag.com.au/installation-instructions/

Department of Education - Advice for families

https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families

Digital Learning Packs - for isolating students

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/learning-from-home/learning-at-home/2022-digital-learning-packs/primary
Note: Please do not hand this work in to your child's teacher, as it will not be marked.

Enrolment information - website

https://balmain-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-our-school/enrolment.html

Enrolment - online application

https://ehub.enrol.education.nsw.gov.au/schoolenrolment/?schoolCode=7404

Extended leave - application form

https://balmain-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/b/balmain-p/Extended_Leave_Travel_notification.pdf
Please ensure you complete all sections of the form, as well as to include a travel itinerary.

Extra-curricular activities @ BPS

https://balmain-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/extra-curricular-activities.html

Friday lunch orders

https://app.spriggyschools.com.au/login

Make a payment

https://balmain-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/payment.html#/student-details

P&C page on school's website

https://balmain-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/p-c.html

P&C membership form

https://balmain-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/b/balmain-p/pandc/2022/BALMAIN_PS_PC_MEMBERSHIP_FORM.pdf

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) Framework

https://balmain-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/b/balmain-p/BPS_PB4L_Framework_2022.pdf

UNIFORMS

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.

Uniform - online ordering

https://bps-uniform-stall.square.site/

Contact us

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