It has been so lovely to welcome back all of our wonderful students as well as some very special new BHPS students (Luca, Celeste and Summer) after the Spring holidays. It was fantastic to see all our students refreshed and revitalised with big smiles on their faces ready for learning. I would like to commend our students for their enthusiastic attitude towards learning this week, continuing to demonstrate their learning super powers as they work towards achieving their learning goals.
Term 4 is traditionally a busy term with many events and celebrations. Our school calendar will be regularly updated as we receive information in terms of how we are able to proceed with events adhering to current or updated restrictions. There are still some activities that we would usually hold that may not be able to go ahead or could proceed with a slightly different format. We will continue to communicate as we are able in regards to Term 4 activities, end of year events and celebrations and endeavour to provide families with as much notice as we can. Thank you for your understanding.
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2021 NotificationDownload |
We warmly welcome Miss Alice Scott-Wells, school counsellor, to BHPS for this term. Alice will be at BHPS on Wednesdays for Term 4. We are also grateful to have Mr Dudley continue to work closely with us on alternate Mondays during Term 4.
We are pleased to advise that a new edition of this valuable safety resource is now valuable online with updated safety content.
We urge all parents and carers to download this latest edition and discuss the safety content with your children.
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2021 school travel applications are now open
Applications for student travel in 2021 opened from Monday 12 October 2020.
Students who require a School Opal card or travel pass for 2021 can now apply online. A new application should be submitted if a student is applying for a school travel pass for the first time or requesting an additional pass as a result of a new shared parental responsibility situation (e.g. joint custody).
Students who have changed school/campus, changed address, repeated a year or received an expiry notification from Transport for NSW for their school travel entitlement should re-apply or update their details.
*Applications must be completed by the student's parent or legal guardian if the student is aged under 16 years. Students 16 years and over must complete the application form themselves.
Where there is a change of distance eligibility based on a student’s grade, the system will automatically update a student’s entitlement if they meet the new criteria. If they do not meet the new eligibility criteria, they will receive an expiry notification via email.
Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition which is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply.
Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.
If a student needs to update their information or re-apply, they should go online to https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails
Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2020 to ensure that current student entitlements are updated and their current entitlement/card remains valid. If their application is submitted after 31 December 2020, the system will automatically cancel an entitlement/card and a new one will need to be issued.
Students in the Opal network applying for a SSTS or Term Bus Pass entitlement for the first time will receive their card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed out from January 2021.
Students residing in Rural and Regional (R&R) areas should receive their travel pass at the commencement of the new school year from their nominated operator, this may be distributed via the school or sent direct to their address. Note: some R&R operators do not issue travel passes. Students/Parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.
New Concession Entitlement Cards
Transport for NSW will be replacing the below cards with Transport Concession Entitlement Cards (TCEC) from October 2020:
Senior Secondary Student Concession Card (16 years and over) – also used by Mature Secondary Students (18 years and over), Distance Education Students and Home School Students
Proof of Age card (when a student under 16 years of age looks older)
Boarder Rail Pass.
All previous cards will be valid until they expire. Students who require a Transport Concession Entitlement Card should speak with their school administration staff.
Enquiries regarding school student travel can be submitted to Transport for NSW at: https://transportnsw.info/contact-us/feedback/passes-concessions-feedback
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Selective HS Intention to apply in 2022Download |
World Teachers' Day in Australia is Friday October 30. This year we will celebrate our wonderful teachers and the 'bright future of teaching" with FLURO FRIDAY and some crazy sunglasses!
BHPS is fortunate to have such a dedicated team of inspiring and passionate educators. So take some time out on Friday 30th to think about all you have learned this year, then say a big thank you to your teacher for all their hard work.
Dress in your brightest fluro clothes and wear some sunnies, because everyone else will be really bright too! THANKS TEACHERS!
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Stage Two NewsDownload |
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Stage Three News.
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Today our Year 6 debating team competed in the first round of the finals of the Premier’s Debating Challenge. Having won their pool last term, they are now in the final knock-out rounds, where they need to win to stay in the competition. Following a very tight contest, Abby, Emily, Isabel, Aleisha and Brie, were successful in defeating Valentine Public School. Congratulations girls on your outstanding performance this morning and good luck in your next debate in two weeks time.
NEXT WEEK IS BOOK WEEK
A time to celebrate reading, authors, illustrators and imagination. On Tuesday we are very lucky to be visited by Sue Whiting who is a wonderful Australian author. She writes picture books and novels for all ages. She will pass on some of her knowledge and expertise to inspire the students in all grades to read, write and appreciate the written and spoken word. I am very excited to meet her.
Wednesday 21st October is the book parade. All students are asked to dress up in their favourite book character or curious creature. It is unfortunate that this is yet another event that parents miss out on seeing life but we will endeavour to take photos and videos to post on our Instagram and Facebook pages. There will be prizes for the best, most creative, most inventive and amazing costumes for each grade and the teachers. Thank you to the P&C for kindly donating prizes for the day. It should be a fun day and I hope everyone gets involved.
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Canteen Menu Term 4Download |
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Junior Band 2021- Info Booklet |
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Junior Band 2021-Enrolment Timetable |
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO TEACH ETHICS AT BEACON HILL PUBLIC
We are seeking volunteers so that we can provide ethics classes for all the families who have requested it for their children. This could be a parent or grandparent, or someone from the local community with an interest in lifelong learning and rapport with children. Volunteers undergo a free online training course from Primary Ethics, the not-for-profit organisation approved to design curriculum and training for the ethics program, and then teach for half an hour a week. In ethics classes, children learn how to think logically, disagree respectfully and support their arguments with evidence, rather than act according to blind habit or peer pressure. Full lesson materials are provided. The curriculum is fully developed and approved by the Department of Education and volunteers find it a positive and rewarding experience. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to our school and to find out more, please contact Tammy Anthonisz, the Northern Beaches Regional Manager, at tammy.anthonisz@gmail.com (ph. 0414 763 907) or visit www.primaryethics.com.au
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Remembrance Day Education Grants Program Entry InformationDownload |
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