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PLEASE NOTIFY THE SCHOOL OF A CHILD'S POSITIVE CASE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Advice for families - DoE website

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

Acknowledgement of Country...

Useful links can be found at end of this issue of the Pigeon Post...👇

ENROL HERE...

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

Please send an email to balmainps@gmail.com with your child's full name, class and last day details. Thank you.

Thank you for your understanding...

From the Principal's Desk...

Happy Holidays!

It's almost hard to believe that we've come to the end of Term 3 already...it's certainly been another jam-packed term of learning and fun! You can check it all out on Instagram @balmainps.

Enjoy the Spring break with your families and friends and see you back on Monday 9 October. Happy holidays!

Maria Lambos | Principal

On Wednesday the 20th of September, 32 students accompanied by Mr Baumann and Ms Archibald, took a bus to ES Marks Athletics track to represent Balmain Public School in all different events. All the students showed their Balmain Spirit and cheered each other on to victory. Even though it was really hot (36 degrees!!), morale was still high and everyone had a great time. Thank you to all of the students who came, you demonstrated the Balmain Way brilliantly. Well done to everyone who made it through to the next round. Bravo!!! We have 11 students going through to the next stage at Regionals, with 1 new zone record set and 4 Balmain students making the top 3 in their respective age championships. A special thanks to Mr Baumann and Mrs Archibald who helped with running events, making sure students got to their events on time and just dealing with the Balmain students. Thank you so much for your help, it wouldn’t have run any smoother if you hadn’t showed up. by Indi M & Miles E

Welcome to the family, Ms Mannion!

Hi, my name is Aoife Mannion.

I am a primary school teacher from Ireland. I arrived in Australia in September 2022. I have spent the past year teaching, travelling and getting to know this beautiful new country.

I had my first teaching experience when I was a teenager as a coach in my local gymnastics club. I instantly fell in love with it and decided teaching was the path I was going to follow. I graduated with a B.Ed. in Education and Psychology from University Limerick in 2020. During my degree, I worked in many different schools around Ireland. I also travelled to Uganda to teach in schools there. Before moving to Australia, I worked as a primary teacher and gymnastics coach in my hometown in Co. Westmeath.

I enjoy reading, art and being outdoors. After school you will probably find me doing one of those three things! I am very excited to join the Balmain PS team in Term 4. I look forward to working in the school community and with my new students in 5/6C.

Eaton Street Centre is a non-for-profit Before and After School, and Vacation Care service. We operate within the grounds of Balmain Public School and offer a wide array of fun activities for your child while in our care including a full range of Vacation care activities throughout the year. If you would like to know more about our centre, and our enrolment process please check out our website at eatonstreetcentre.com.au . If you have any questions, or would like to discuss enrolling your child in our centre, please do not hesitate to send us an email to care@eatonstreetcentre.com.au, or give us a call on 0476 277 711. Our Enrollment process will be beginning in October 2023. We look forward to meeting you all.

Eaton Street Centre website...

https://www.eatonstreetcentre.com.au/

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...

The week that was...

Check out what we've been doing this week. Head over to our Instagram account: @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...

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L)

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

P&C...

Team P&C

We need help with the Referendum BBQ, please!

REFERENDUM BBQ - Click here to volunteer...

https://volunteersignup.org/k9adc

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

COMPASS IS OUR MAIN FORM OF COMMUNICATING WITH YOUIn 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.

From the Office

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 teachers’ 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 students’ 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.

School Resource Fees - Google form

https://forms.gle/1cbQWsKuikfm4tCo8

2023 Schedule of School Resource Fees

Download

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.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

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 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 Meetings | via Zoom and offsite (in-person) @ 7pm

Meeting dates:

Wednesday 11 October
Wednesday 8 November
Wednesday 6 December

AWARDS

LEARN LIVE LEAD awards

K Gigli - Mrs L Goodridge & Ms A Davis	August P	wonderful improvement in learning letter sounds
K Wheat(ies) - Ms K Withers	Arlo S	working hard to focus during writing lessons this week
1/2 Angel Hair - Mrs E Archibald	James L	demonstrating an understanding of purpose and tone through the use of vocabulary in his writing
1/2 Jowar - Ms L Jennett	Orson J-S	always working diligently and giving his best effort!
1/2 Lasagne - Ms N Lydon	Kit D	working with focus and determination in our class lessons
1/2 Pappardelle - Ms S Parsons & Ms A Davis	Sefer K	his well thought out explanation of managed environments
3/4 Bigoli - Ms K Barcenilla	James L	demonstrating an understanding of purpose and tone through the use of vocabulary in his writing
3/4 Cavatappi - Ms A Cooper	Lennon L	his determination and persistence while continually improving his volcano infographic
3/4 Macaroni - Ms R McLister	name	no award this week
5/6 Bucatini - Ms L Burke	James L-McB	his friendly and cheerful disposition and for always showing positivity at school
5/6 Couscous - Ms F Chiang	Demi G	demonstrating resilience when faced with challenges
5/6 Egg Noodles - Mr G Elix	Patrick F	his dedication to learning and always trying his best this term
5/6 Pearl - Mrs A Pitman	Tina T	a beautifully written and presented picture book
5/6 Ragi - Ms R Reedy	Sam C	demonstrating leadership and organisation during the Year 6 Bazaar
Library K-2 - Ms M Whelan	Mia C 1/2J	her well researched piece on animals
Library 3-6 - Ms M Whelan	Hamish D 3/4M	his reliable work as a library monitor
PDHPE K-2 - Mr S Baumann	Annabel C 1/2L	bringing infectious spirited energy to every PDHPE lesson
PDHPE 3-6 - Mr S Baumann	Elizabet R 3/4M	creativity in creating her fundamental movement skill game
STEAM K-2 - Mrs S Loxton	Annie G H 1/2L	giving everything a go in STEAM and being a great collaborator
STEAM 3-6 - Mrs S Loxton	Nikki A 5/6P	her incredible illustrations in STEAM

CHARACTER STRENGTH awards - TEACHER CHOICE

K Gigli - Mrs L Goodridge & Ms A Davis	Charlie D	respect - showing lovely manners and trying hard in all areas
K Wheat(ies) - Ms K Withers	Auden N D'M	humour - bringing his playful, vibrant and funny nature to school every day!
1/2 Angel Hair - Mrs E Archibald	Billie S	persistence - continuing to challenge herself with difficult tasks
1/2 Jowar - Ms L Jennett	Lulu S	kindness - her incredible kindness and compassion in all areas of school life
1/2 Lasagne - Ms N Lydon	Alex Q	his bright smile and witty nature in classroom discussions
1/2 Pappardelle - Ms S Parsons & Ms A Davis	Matilda H	leadership - collaborating with peers during geography in a kind and sensitive manner
3/4 Bigoli - Ms K Barcenilla	Marla H	Joyfulness - always finding the fun and delight in the world around her
3/4 Cavatappi - Ms A Cooper	Ollie P	self-regulation - calmly and diligently mastering a variety of poetic devices and techniques
3/4 Macaroni - Ms R McLister	name	no award this week
5/6 Bucatini - Ms L Burke	Jordan G	persistence - engaging in the writing process and working really hard on producing her movie review
5/6 Couscous - Ms F Chiang	Jessica R	patience: showing understanding and patience towards her peers
5/6 Egg Noodles - Mr G Elix	Lachlan H	enthusiastically engaging in new experiences and helping out around the classroom
5/6 Pearl - Mrs A Pitman	Angelina Z	creativity - taking the time and effort to present her work beautifully!
5/6 Ragi - Ms R Reedy	Ella W	teamwork - showing patience, understanding and empathy toward others

House Points...

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS!

K-2 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL OVERALL POINTS

3-6 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL OVERALL POINTS

WINNERS!

FINAL RESULTS (INCL. THIS WEEK)!

Positive Pete Winners

This week's winners...

ES1 - Millie B KG; S1 - Sylvie H 1/2A; S2 - Sophie W 3/4B; S3 - Kayden Y 5/6R

SPOTLIGHT ON...

5/6 RAGI!!!!!

Year 6 Bazaar From Ada C, June M and Ella W: Tuesday week 10 was our year 6 bazaar. It took a lot of preparation and hard work from us year 6’s and from 5/6R. We needed to make sure everything was organized and planned out carefully. On Tuesday, it was 36 degrees celcius- burning hot. Some of the stalls were a boba stall, haunted house, spiders, sponge throw at the teachers, decorate your own cupcake, multiple carnival game stalls and many more. We raised $3,460.35 that day! Wowee!! We learned about managing money, and that depending on the conditions, different stalls did better, we have to be flexible, and you might need to have a plan B. Overall, the day was very successful and fun. Thank you to all that participated and purchased from our bazaar.

Year 5 Integration Time From Panya S & Kayden Y: On the days leading up to the year 6 bazaar, 5/6 Ragi Year 5 students had integration time with the year 5s in the other classes. We had multiple sport sessions and had some time while checking t-shirt sizes for future year 6 clothing. We also did plenty of quizzes, each including a prize of positive peats to challenge your mind and knowledge of things. It was plenty of fun and I had a lot of time with the mainstream to get to know them better. Overall, it was a good time in life.

5/6 BUCATINI!!!!!

How many students can fit in a cubic metre?? 5/6 Bucatini had to estimate, explore and measure then build a cubic metre. It turns out approximately 13 students can fit inside (standing)!!

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

...in alphabetical order

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/

Pigeon Post

2023 Volume 3 Issue 10