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From the Principal
National Reconciliation Week 2021 - More Than A Word
I WILL!
I WILL be brave and commit to taking action to ensure the Balmain Public School community - students, staff and families - better understand and acknowledge the harsh impact that colonisation has had on First Nations families, communities and ways of life.
As a school, the intention is to inspire and enable all our community members to contribute to the reconciliation of the Nation. We commit to the goal of a JUST, EQUITABLE and RECONCILED AUSTRALIA.
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YOUR OBSERVANCE OF PHYSICAL DISTANCING AT ALL TIMES IS APPRECIATED
1.5 METRES
Zone Cross Country Carnival
The Balmain PS faces of overall 2nd!!!! Congratulations to all students who represented our school at the Zone Cross Country Carnival on Wednesday. There was practically no stopping us...go team Balmain!
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PHOTO GALLERY
Ms Parsons comes to visit...
Ms Sophie Parsons dropped in to say 'hi' with (not so) baby Violet, who is already 14 months old!
Ms Parsons will be back at work from next week, working Monday and Wednesday mornings, with our EAL/D (English as an Additional Language/Dialect) students.
PSSA - Primary Schools Sports Association
Week 1 Results - Friday 28 May
Netball
Seniors A vs Rozelle: 8 - 3 Win
Seniors B vs Rozelle: 14 - 0 Loss
Seniors C vs Nicholson St: 12 - 1 Loss (incomplete game)
Juniors vs Nicholson St: 0 - 5 Win (incomplete game)
Soccer
Team A vs Leichhardt: 2-2 Draw
Team B vs Rozelle: 9 - 1 Loss
Team C vs Rozelle: 2 - 2 Draw
Team D vs Kegworth: 2 - 1 Loss
To see what else we've been up to this week, head over to @balmainps!
Important messages...
***In case of urgent/important communication, notifications via the Skoolbag app on your phone will keep you informed***
To ensure you receive all communication via SkoolBag, 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.
This week's visit from the DoE's Work Health & Safety advisor included a discussion around sending out urgent messages to our families, in case of emergency (although, hopefully, this will never have to happen).
The advice was to encourage all our parents and carers to have the SkoolBag app installed on phones, to ensure an instant channel of communication, especially in case of an emergency.
If you need assistance downloading the app, please see below?...
Installation instructions for parents downloading and using the Skoolbag school communication app - get it on your Apple & Android mobile devices.
Do you have the SkoolBag app on your phone?
***ALL VISITORS (EXCLUDING DROP-OFF & PICK-UP) TO THE SCHOOL MUST GO DIRECTLY TO THE OFFICE, CHECK-IN USING THE SERVICE NSW COVID SAFE CHECK-IN QR CODE, AS WELL AS THE SCHOOL'S CHECK-IN PROCEDURE***
Current COVID-19 advice
Feeling unwell?
As per the current NSW Health and DoE guidelines, Students and staff with flu-like symptoms will need to provide a copy of a negative COVID-19 test result before being permitted to return to school.
Symptoms can include:
Fever
Cough
Sore/scratchy throat
Shortness of breath
Loss of taste
Loss of smell
Other reported symptoms can include:
Fatigue
Runny nose
Muscle pain
Joint pain
Diarrhoea
Nausea/vomiting
Loss of appetite
Should your child present with any of the above symptoms, please arrange for a COVID-19 test. A 24-hour home pick-up COVID-19 test can be organised by going to the following link:
Once you have received your negative COVID-19 test results, please send a copy to the school via email.
From the Office
How can we be of assistance today?
***NEW: IF YOU ARE DROPPING ITEMS OFF AT THE OFFICE FOR YOUR CHILD DURING THE DAY, PLEASE ENSURE THE ITEM/S ARE LABELLED WITH FULL NAME AND CLASS. Thank you.***
Please remember that if you are collecting your child early for an appointment or dropping them off, please ensure you allow extra time for your child to be located and brought down to the office.
If your family details, circumstances have changed, ie: address, mobile numbers, separations, court orders etc, could you kindly email the school so records can be updated. This will ensure correct people are contacted and all relevant information is passed on correctly.
If you are experiencing financial difficulty, please contact the office, or Mrs Lambos, to arrange alternate options.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Every WEDNESDAY (weather permitting) - COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY
Every FRIDAY (weather permitting) - AWARDS ASSEMBLY
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.
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
If you would like to volunteer to help at the stall, please email us!
AWARDS
LEARN LIVE LEAD awards
K Gentle - Mrs Goodridge
Leo S
challenging himself by doing extra writing!
KMellow - Mrs Mikhail Bryant
Alex Q
outstanding efforts in learning
1/2 Altruism - Ms Cooper
Maylea W
her exceptional progress in reading and writing
1/2 Compassion - Ms Chiang
Marla H
showing a growing confidence and independence in her class work
1/2 Friendship - Ms Ferguson
Cara S
always working hard with best effort during literacy rotations
1/2 Kind Kids - Ms Karstrom
Brandon D
his tremendous effort to decode words to read like a champion
3/4 Harmony - Ms Holt
Yasna K
working hard in mathematics
3/4 Leopards - Mrs Loxton
Alexandre S
always having a positive attitude towards school and willing to try everything
3/4 Phoenix - Ms Parkes
Mason M
helping in the classroom and excellent work in decimals
5/4 Rainbow - Ms Reedy
Monty McC
his confident, thought-provoking and intelligent speech. Well done, Monty!
5/6 Belong - Mr Baumann
Leo L
a well-written and exceptionally delivered speech
5/6 Calm - Mr Carlton
Lauren H
always being a polite and having a mature attitude in class
5/6 Poppies - Ms Pitman
Rupert H
increasingly adding creativity to his work, making it a pleasure to mark
5/6 Yin & Yang - Ms Yau
Alina L
thoughtful and well presented maths investigations
STEAM K-2 - Ms Barcenilla
Anya B 1/2C
her overall outstanding achievement in STEAM this term
STEAM 3-6 - Ms Barcenilla
Harper K, Clara N & Marium S 5/6P
their collaborative, artistic and enthusiastic approach towards their animal creation
ART K-2 - Mrs Bowman
Elliot J 1/2C
his enthusiastic approach to art. Well done Elliot!
ART 3-6 - Mrs Bowman
Sophie H 5/6C
consistently producing works of a high creative standard
CHARACTER STRENGTH awards - PERSPECTIVE
K Gentle - Mrs Goodridge
Siena T
approaching all aspects of school life from a positive point of view
KMellow - Mrs Mikhail Bryant
Charlie N
facing challenges in a calm way
1/2 Altruism - Ms Cooper
Sam S
having a level head and treating others with respect
1/2 Compassion - Ms Chiang
Felix J
bringing enthusiasm and creativity to his writing tasks
1/2 Friendship - Ms Ferguson
Saxon R
always bringing a bright smile and a great sense of humour to the classroom
1/2 Kind Kids - Ms Karstrom
Ned T
always having a solution-seeking mindset
3/4 Harmony - Ms Holt
Bonnie D
always coming to school with a smile and being a dedicated learner
3/4 Leopards - Mrs Loxton
Zoe P
helping her peers understand each other's perspective
3/4 Phoenix - Ms Parkes
Liya G
showing empathy by always looking at issues from other people's perspective
5/4 Rainbow - Ms Reedy
Elise G
seeing the best in others and approaching challenges with a solution-focused mindset
5/6 Belong - Mr Baumann
Quin S
being open and accepting of other people's points of view
5/6 Calm - Mr Carlton
Lucas Y
bringing his positive can do attitude to solving problems
5/6 Poppies - Ms Pitman
Marium S
always being accepting of others' opinions and perspectives
5/6 Yin & Yang - Ms Yau
Ben S
applying perspective to his writing to compose a poem from natures point of view
POSITIVE PETE Awards
Thanks to Ms Karstrom, who organises the collection and distribution of the Gelatissimo ice-creams, as well as takes the fab photos!
PHOTO GALLERY: This Week's Positive Pete Winners
S2 - Liya G - 3/4 Phoenix - at PSSA (will receive next week)
S3 - Corey M - 5/6 Belong
ES1 - Kit D - K Mellow
S1 - Naomi O'B - 1/2 Friendship
S2 - Liya G - 3/4 Phoenix - at PSSA (will receive next week)
S3 - Corey M - 5/6 Belong
ES1 - Kit D - K Mellow
S1 - Naomi O'B - 1/2 Friendship
And the winner is...(drumroll please!)
Balmain PS Instrumental Music Program!
Progress has been going well this term, all students are working very hard!
Junior Band students are rehearsing very well in preparation for their upcoming performance in week 7. They are all very excited to show everyone how they are progressing. A special mention to...
Students of the week:
?Annabel L and Aitan M?
Well done on your hard work and progress!
Senior Band students are also rehearsing very well in preparation for upcoming performances at the end of term. A special mention to...
Students of the week:
?Skye G and Eddie H?
Well done on your hard work and progress!
Junior strings are progressing every week! They are rehearsing very well in preparation for upcoming performances towards the end of term. A special mention to...
Student of the week:
?Lucrezia F?
Well done on your hard work and progress!
Senior Strings are also rehearsing very well so far. They are also practising in preparation for upcoming performances towards the end of term. How exciting! A special mention to...
Student of the week:
?Annita Z?
Well done on your hard work and progress!
What to practise:
Junior Band: Page 8-9 Traditions of Excellence
Senior Band: Jurassic Park Theme & Happy
Junior Strings: Page 9, 10, 11 of Essential Elements
Senior Strings: Monster under my bed, Pizza Calypso
Spotlight on...
1/2 KIND KIDS!!!
Here is what 1/2 Kind Kids have to say about learning this term!
I had fun painting in art; we made hedgehogs with forks to make the spikes and a paintbrush for the nose - Ned
I like free writing because I get to write made up stories - Leo
This week I liked doing the hand artworks because when I was finished it was very detailed and looked colourful - Luca
I have liked playing with my friends in the playground - Julie
In spelling this week we learned the sound 'ee' (see the bees, ee, ee, ee) - Zac
This week we did research about tropical fish - Griffin
This week in handwriting we did the letter 'e' - Yunxi
I like playing on the climbing cube - Arthur
I like to do the athletics because it was fun learning to do different skills! - Millie
In art the seahorse was fun because we got to blot! - Miles
This week I liked literacy rotations because I got to do free writing about koalas - Elena
I like art because it is fun - Sophie
At the zoo I got to see the seal show; it was amazing! - Aurora
In maths we were learning about time and calendars, we sang lots of songs - Brandon
In STEAM we planted seeds - Chloe
This week I felt good about my reading - Ivy
I like literacy groups because I get to do free writing - Anna
I like playing Pokemon cards outside our classroom at Break A - Ed
I like learning about penguins for my information report! - Cooper
I like 'Grow Your Mind' because it teaches you to control your emotions - Jasper
I liked going to the Zoo and seeing the Hippos - Margot
I like literacy groups because you get to do Reading Eggs - Silas
