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Acknowledgement of Country...
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.
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As per current DoE advice: Masks are an effective way of minimising the transmission of respiratory viruses and infections, and protecting our community, especially those who are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and flu. We STRONGLY ENCOURAGE all students and staff wear a mask, particularly in indoor settings or when distancing is not possible. Your consideration is much appreciated.
From the Principal's Desk...
We are always so grateful to our P&C, who support our students, student voice and our wonderful school! This week saw the delivery of 2 Veggie Patch garden beds, with the big reveal happening at Friday morning assembly. Our Environmental Warriors are on a quest to restore Ms Pauline's Garden to its former glory, as well as creating a teaching-learning space for us all. In the meantime, the P&C generously subsidised the cost of these garden beds in the interim, so that the Warriors can commence some seasonal gardening! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! #bestpandcever
Head over to our Insta account, @balmainps for more pics and video!
Let's do it for the kids!
Thank you for your ongoing generosity!
Fundraising...thanks so much for your support!
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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...
To see what else we've been up to this week, head over to @balmainps!
SkoolBag is our main comms @ Balmain PS...
***SKOOLBAG IS OUR MAIN FORM OF COMMUNICATING WITH YOU***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.
If there were to be an emergency, (hopefully not), information would be pushed out via SkoolBag.
If you need assistance downloading the app, please see below...
https://www.moqproducts.com.au/skoolbag/installation-instructions/
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 top floor, via Miss Pauline's Garden entry.
Every FRIDAY - The School Canteen
Thursday 25 August - Book Week Character Parade @ 9:15am
Friday 2 September - Father's Day Breakfast BBQ
Thursday 8 September - R U OK? Day
Friday 28 October - HALLOWEEN DISCO
NEW DATES: Friday 18 November & Saturday 19 November
PSSA (Primary Schools Sports Association)
PCYC (Police & Community Youth Clubs)
LEARN LIVE LEAD awards
| K Beluga - Ms R Bonney | Lyra E | applying feedback to her writing and presenting lovely neat bookwork! |
| K Guppies - Mrs L Goodridge & Mrs F Bowman | Felix R | working responsibly to find the area of a book in mathematics |
| 1/2 Bluebottle - Ms L Burke | Griffin S-W | his ongoing demonstration of maturity, responsibility, respect and kindness |
| 1/2 Cultivate - Ms F Chiang | Cicely C | working conscientiously and always following instructions promptly |
| 1/2 Jellyfish - Ms L Jennett | Charlie B | her thoughtful answers to class discussions, when learning about star constellations! |
| 1/2 Penguin - Ms S Parsons & Ms A Davis | Sophie R | her enthusiasm to improve her reading |
| 3/4 Channichthyidae - Ms A Cooper | Thomas M | his excellent, engaging use of dialogue in his writing |
| 3/4 Pufferfish - Mrs A Pitman | Charlotte R | her effort and determination to make improvements in Maths |
| 3/4 Wrasse - Ms K Withers | Victoria G | always being an attentive and thoughtful learner! |
| 5/6 Betta Splendens - Mr S Baumann | Marco M | using initiative and being proactive when solving problems |
| 5/6 Flying Fish - Ms N Ferguson | Emma B | her incredibly insightful, well-written and engaging short story! |
| 5/6 Koi - Ms K Barcenilla | Roman S | sharing his knowledge and understanding of long division to support his peers |
| 5/6 Rock Lobster - Ms R Reedy | Ashley Y | her focus, diligence and application during our math investigation |
| 5/6 Sunfish - Mrs A Sun | Ginger R | displaying critical thinking, during our group discussions in English |
| Art K-2 - Mrs F Bowman | Lili M 1/2B | working hard in the art room to produce quality, creative works! |
| Art 3-6 - Mrs F Bowman | Ashley Y 5/6R | creativity and diligence in the art room |
| Library K-2 - Ms M Whelan | Ethan R 1/2J | showing his focus and respect during every library lesson |
| Library 3-6 - Ms M Whelan | Emily L 3/4C | being an enthusiastic library user |
CHARACTER STRENGTH awards - HELPFULNESS
| K Beluga - Ms R Bonney | Bea S | always offering support to her peers in an encouraging and kind way! |
| K Guppies - Mrs L Goodridge & Mrs F Bowman | Audrina L | being a kind and caring classmate, who always helps others |
| 1/2 Bluebottle - Ms L Burke | Chloe C | demonstrating helpful behaviours and attitudes without being asked |
| 1/2 Cultivate - Ms F Chiang | Lola B | always being happy to help others kindly and patiently, and with care |
| 1/2 Jellyfish - Ms L Jennett | Margot B | her kind, compassionate nature towards all of her peers |
| 1/2 Penguin - Ms S Parsons & Ms A Davis | Brandon D | helping a friend when they felt sick |
| 3/4 Channichthyidae - Ms A Cooper | Zoe P | clearly explaining subtraction with borrowing for her classmates |
| 3/4 Pufferfish - Mrs A Pitman | Mason M | always using initiative in the classroom and keeping us organised! |
| 3/4 Wrasse - Ms K Withers | Markus A | putting in a huge effort and showing care for our classroom environment |
| 5/6 Betta Splendens - Mr S Baumann | Lauren B | her unparalleled helpfulness regardless of the task |
| 5/6 Flying Fish - Ms N Ferguson | Brodie N-S | proactively helping out without needing to be asked |
| 5/6 Koi - Ms K Barcenilla | Jessica R | respecting and caring for our learning environment |
| 5/6 Rock Lobster - Ms R Reedy | Ada C | caring for those around her with empathy and kindness |
| 5/6 Sunfish - Mrs A Sun | Matthew L | keeping our shared learning space tidy and organised |
And the winner is...(drumroll please!)
POSITIVE PETE Awards
Thanks to Ms Burke, who organises the collection and distribution of the Gelatissimo ice-creams, as well as takes the fab photos!
Due to PSSA and PCYC, Positive Pete winners will receive their ice-cream on Mondays!
Our Week 3 winners...
ES1 - Ash E KB; S1 - Adam F 1/2C; S2 - Henry R 3/4W; S3 - Lauren B 5/6B
Welcome to a snapshot of the 1/2 Jellyfish classroom!
Investigations: Over the last few days, we have been writers imagining adventure stories and scientists developing information reports. The Jellyfish engineers have been hard at work designing and building new forms of moving transport during our weekly Investigations session.
English: Yesterday, the Jellyfish classroom was startled by a surprise visitor! Our new friend ‘Claws’, a Blue Tongue lizard, lives at Jellyfish families’ house. Claw’s visit started conversations, and our imaginations began to run wild. We daydreamed about all the mysterious places a Blue Tongue Lizard might visit. We learned many interesting facts about Blue Tongue lizards and started drafting our information reports.
Music: In music, 1/2J are learning to read and compose music! In groups of two, we created our compositions and performed them for the class.
PDHPE: This term, we've been participating in a structured gymnastics program. We learn about balance, muscle endurance, flexibility, strength and power!
