Pigeon Post

MVP: Logan

Most Improved: Henry

We had an outstanding game, as we just won 19 - 4 against Orange Grove. Every player tried their hardest and you could see it. Good job to all of the Pigeons players; you did an amazing job!

by Harper

Today we played Orange Grove PS A. Overall, our team went really well and we had good strong passes. Next week, we need to focus more on defense, but great team spirit. Most valued player of the week is Alex and our most improved would be Nia. Good job, Space Potatoes! :)

by Amy (Captain)

MVP:Lauren H

Most Improved: Alina 

We did lose, but we improved from last time! We had tactics and it worked. A quick shout-out to.....Team A's Pigeons Captain, Harper, for helping coach us. Thanks to her, we did better with our stepping. Overall it was a good game.

Today we played against Orange Grove and we won 17-3! It was a good game, because even though they were a challenging team, we still had amazing defense and shooters! Our most valuable player was Mila, because she scored a great goal! The most improved player was Arwen, as she kept getting in front of her player and passed well.

by Eva (Captain of Balmain Bananas)

The Alligators, AKA the A team, had a 4-0 win against Orange Grove, with the scorers being Drew for the first two, Mac scoring the third and Ben for scoring the last. The A's played a great game and we will work on communication and passing when needed next game. The assist for the 4 goals were amazing and a special shoutout to Drew, for an amazing bicycle kick goal. Man of the match was Mac, with the runner up being Drew.

by Eddie (5/6P) Sajan (5/6P) and Ryan Z (5/6P)

We played a hard game against Nicholson Street. It was a hard game, but we fought back for the tie. The man of the match is Max. I.F, for scoring an amazing last goal in the last couple of minutes. The honourable mention is Eli S, for playing his position to get it up to the strikers. 

by Eli S. 5/4R

Today the cougars had a amazing win of 8 - 1 against Rozelle. Our man of the match was Zac S, because he got a hat trick, and the honourable mention was Marco M, because he was a great goal keeper. A shout out to Connor T for a great goal from halfway.

by Elise G 5/4R and Elliot F 5/4R

It was a really fun playing against Stanmore. It was fun because everyone worked together for the draw. In the end, the man of the match was John McC, for staying in position the whole game and his amazing passes. A big shout out to Ryan R, for great defense work protecting the goals with Rohan.

by Amelia W 5/4R

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For any size exchanges, please:

1. Email the uniform stall with the details of the exchange, at: balmainpsuniforms@gmail.com

2. Return the items to be exchanged to the school office, or directly at the uniform stall. If sent to the office, please ensure the bag is clearly marked with Student name, Class and EXCHANGE

3. Replacement items will be packed and re-delivered to your child's classroom

Thank you!

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Our uniform stall is a P&C initiative, run entirely by parent volunteers, to benefit our school community!

Ordering: Orders are being packed and delivered to classrooms weekly.

• Please include your child's name and class for delivery

Orders can be placed online at the following link:

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

If you have any queries, please email the stall volunteers: balmainpsuniforms@gmail.com 

If you would like to volunteer to help at the stall, please email us!

The strawberry poison dart frog is a type of poisonous amphibian. It is not endangered. 

Poison dart frogs live in the rainforest in Central America and parts of Nicaragua. 

It climbs trees and vines. 

It is a small frog and has colours like red and blue. 

Its skin is very poisonous because of the ants that it eats. 

by Nate and Ben

A star tortoise is a small reptile. 

Classification: it's scientific name is Geochelone elegans. Its Conservation Status is vulnerable. 

Diet: The Indian star tortoises are vegetarian. They eat a huge variety of seasonally available leaves, shoots, grasses, berries and fruits. 

Habitat: They survive in an extremely harsh environment. They are also found on the island of Sri Lanka. 

Appearance: They have a maximum length of around 35cm. Its carapace is coloured in dark brown or black with light brown or yellow lines to provide the star-like pattern.

by Ella​

Classification

The green iguanas scientific name is Iguana iguana. It is also of least concerned.

Habitat

The green iguana lives in the rainforest in northern South America. They live up high in the trees well camouflaged. The green iguana is also found through Central America as far as Mexico. 

DietGreen iguanas are herbivores that means they eat leaves, plants, roots and fruits. Occasionally they will eat eggs, snails and leaf dwelling insects too. 

Appearance

Not all green iguanas are green they can be light green, blue, red, grey and bright pink and lavender. They are also very very very scaly. There's also a row of spines on its back. The green iguana is so cool it is blue when it is young and changes colour as its age.

Fun fact

It basks in the sun to warm up.

by Hamish

Classification

A green tree frog is an amphibian.

Habitat

It lives in dark places and is nocturnal. It is green to blend in its home. It lives in Australia.

Diet

They eat other frogs and lizards. They eat meat so it is a carnivore.

Appearance

It looks green and greyish to blend in its home. You might not be able to see them. It is plump too!

by Maylea