PLEASE NOTIFY THE SCHOOL OF A CHILD'S POSITIVE CASE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
For students who are isolating...
DoE Digital Learning Packs...
Although teachers won't be able to provide work to students, please find a link to the NSW DoE's digital learning packs, specifically designed for students K-10 who are isolating.
They are timetabled and your child will be able to work through them at their own pace.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/learning-from-home/learning-at-home/2022-digital-learning-packs/primary
Note: Please do not hand this work in to your child's teacher, as it will not be marked.
Acknowledgement of Country...
From the Principal's Desk...
Pick up your Democracy Sausage and a cake tomorrow, Saturday 21 May - oh, and don't forget to vote! Thanks so much to all our helpers!
Connect with Balmain PS...Wonder what's goes on at our school? Follow us on Instagram for daily content, both through posts and stories...
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IF YOU SEE A COLOURED CIRCLE AROUND OUR EMBLEM, 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/
Recently, we’ve had a few families paying for the same thing more than once, resulting in the need for refunds. Please check prior to making a payment. Thank you.
How can we be of assistance today?
ALL Emails / permissions etc MUST include the student's FIRST NAME / LAST NAME & CLASS
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.
When paying for anything on your child's account to the school, please make sure you haven't already paid, to avoid unnecessary refunds.
If you are experiencing financial difficulty, please contact the office, or Mrs Lambos, to arrange alternate options.
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
Wed 25 May - National Simultaneous Storytime
Thurs 26 May - NATIONAL SORRY DAY
27 MAY-3 JUNE - NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK
Fri 27 May - Teachers' Sideshow Alley - 6:45-7:30pm
Come and mingle with the teachers and spend lots of money!! We're doing our bit to help the P&C with the fundraising! Hope to see you there!
Fri 27 May - Trivia Night Gala
Wed 1 June - Athletics Carnival
Thurs 2 June - Dress-Up Day for the RSPCA!
Mon 13 June - Queen's Birthday - PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Thurs 30 June - Reports go home
Fri 1 July - LAST DAY OF TERM 2
Mon 18 July - School Development Day - NO STUDENTS
Tues 19 July - STUDENTS RETURN - Term 3 commences
Fri 16 & Sat 17 September - ART SHOW - Save the Date
PSSA (Primary Schools Sports Association)
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.
LEARN LIVE LEAD awards
| K Beluga - Ms R Bonney | Scarlett S | her great communication skills and asking excellent questions |
| K Guppies - Mrs L Goodridge & Mrs F Bowman | Matilda H | working hard to find the area of a book cover in mathematics |
| 1/2 Bluebottle - Ms L Burke | Audrey L | approaching every day with quiet confidence and demonstrating the 'Balmain Way' in all she does |
| 1/2 Cultivate - Ms F Chiang | William S | working hard and patiently to steadily improve his handwriting |
| 1/2 Jellyfish - Ms L Jennett | Margot B | demonstrating the 'Balmain Way' by being a reliable, kind and respectful class member |
| 1/2 Penguin - Ms S Parsons & Ms A Davis | Lane W | excellent persuasive writing! |
| 3/4 Channichthyidae - Ms A Cooper | Matthew X | his cool, calm and collected nature |
| 3/4 Pufferfish - Mrs A Pitman | Evie R | displaying resilience and patience during NAPLAN |
| 3/4 Wrasse - Ms K Withers | Harry S | continued focus and determination in mathematics |
| 5/6 Betta Splendens - Mr S Baumann | Lauren B | her dedicated and positive attitude to learning |
| 5/6 Flying Fish - Ms N Ferguson | Micah C | a positive start to term 2! Very impressed |
| 5/6 Koi - Ms K Barcenilla | Ian Y | confidently supporting his classmates during shot put! |
| 5/6 Rock Lobster - Ms R Reedy | Adhiraj B | supporting his peers by engaging in and providing authentic feedback during our F2L presentations |
| 5/6 Sunfish - Mrs A Sun | Amy M | displaying confidence, effective voice projection and expression, when presenting her F2L project |
| Art K-2 - Mrs F Bowman | Marla H 1/2J | working creatively and sensibly with paint. Bravo! |
| Art 3-6 - Mrs F Bowman | Felisha K 5/6F | thoughtful participation and consistent effort in visual arts |
| Library K-2 - Ms M Whelan | Finn McG KB | borrowing lots and lots of library books |
| Library 3-6 - Ms M Whelan | Arwen J 3/4P | her reliability |
| Music K-2 - Ms L Macdonald | Billie S KB | always doing her best in music lessons |
| Music 3-6 - Ms L Macdonald | Elise G 5/6F | being able to identify and explain note and rest values |
| STEAM K-2 - Ms L Macdonald | Maris K 1/2J | a well thought out plan for his stop motion film |
| STEAM 3-6 - Ms L Macdonald | Sharanya D 3/4P | great effort with stop motion filming in STEAM |
CHARACTER STRENGTH awards - PERSEVERANCE
| K Beluga - Ms R Bonney | Athaar I | not giving up during challenging tasks in Investigative Learning |
| K Guppies - Mrs L Goodridge & Mrs F Bowman | Sebastian K | always putting in extra effort and using great focus to finish tasks |
| 1/2 Bluebottle - Ms L Burke | Felix J | demonstrating his hard work in reading, resulting in his impressive reading skills! |
| 1/2 Cultivate - Ms F Chiang | Sefer K | trying his hardest in reading and spelling, and never giving up when things get tough |
| 1/2 Jellyfish - Ms L Jennett | Kit D | always seeking feedback and making incredible progress in his writing! |
| 1/2 Penguin - Ms S Parsons & Ms A Davis | Lulu S | working consistently on her handwriting |
| 3/4 Channichthyidae - Ms A Cooper | Caelan A | continually improving his form in shot put and absolutely belting it! |
| 3/4 Pufferfish - Mrs A Pitman | Lily O | consistently applying herself, even when things are challenging |
| 3/4 Wrasse - Ms K Withers | Niamh F | constantly seeking to improve her spelling and striving to achieve in all areas of learning |
| 5/6 Betta Splendens - Mr S Baumann | Monty McC | applying focus and persistence when writing a persuasive text |
| 5/6 Flying Fish - Ms N Ferguson | Luca H | trying his best when at school! You are doing a great job! |
| 5/6 Koi - Ms K Barcenilla | Alf V | moving forward with determination when faced with different challenges! |
| 5/6 Rock Lobster - Ms R Reedy | Leah L | her perseverance in reaching her speaking and listening goals |
| 5/6 Sunfish - Mrs A Sun | Sophie B | applying focus and persistence when problem solving in mathematics |
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!
NO DRAW THIS WEEK DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER (2 WEEKS' WORTH NEXT WEEK!)
This week, ‘Treehouse’ students (5/6S & 5/6R) have been presenting their ‘Freedom to Learn’ projects. Spanning 10 weeks, this project-based learning unit has seen students busy researching, collaborating and creating a variety of end-products. Students were given a myriad of project ideas related to our theme of ‘sustainability’, but they also had the freedom to adapt and devise projects of their own, as long it related to the theme.
Some of the fantastic end-products that students have produced have included: multimedia artworks, websites, dioramas, clay models, musical performances, informative texts, ‘Minecraft’ models, puppet shows and magazines. We’re looking forward to seeing the rest of the presentations next week!
Is your child a budding photographer? Here's their chance to win $500!
Call-out for Entrants: Little Sydney Lives Photography Competition - Closing Tuesday 24 May
My New Brother in Sydney by Milena Bate, 3 to 7 age category winner.
Junior creatives, show us your world!
Junior creatives, show us your world!
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Little Sydney Lives is back for another year. We’re inviting photographers aged 3 to 12 to enter the competition. Fantastical, botanical, sibling-rivalrous, splashy, or routine – we’re looking for stirring images that reveal what our young residents find intriguing. - Entries will be judged in 2 age categories – 3 to 7 years and 8 to 12 years.
- The grand prize winner in each category will receive a gift valued at $500.
- The runner-up prize winner in each category will receive a gift valued at $250.
Little Sydney Lives ends with a large-format outdoor gallery displaying the works of 20 junior photographers from Thursday 15 September to Sunday 9 October. Enter up to 2 images by 24 May 2022. |
