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What an amazing start to distance learning! Thank you for being so prepared, diligent and engaging. I’ve actually been able to get some work done!

Sylvie (5/6W) D's Mum

Just a little note to say well done to you all for transitioning to online learning so quickly and professionally. I know it’s a huge shift for all of us. Sending lots of caring and grateful thoughts. 

Hamish (1/2M) and Oliver (3/4R) D's Mum

Thank you so so much for all wonderful daily classwork  and interaction. My husband and I are enjoying the activities almost as much as Emily. I love how interactive google classroom is, the correspondence and variety of activities and resources.

Speaking with friends from other schools they are still waiting to hear what homeschooling will look like. Balmain Public School is amazing! Thank you so much.

My daughter loves school and misses it so much at least we are still connected in some way and she is feeling that too. Thank you again, we really appreciate all the effort.

Emily (KG) K's family

And then a massive credit to all the mums, dads and carers that have picked up an extra days work each day to fit our kids learning into our already busy schedules each day, even as we learn to live on top of each other 24/7!

Lots of adjustment all round, but very happy being part of the broader BPS family as we go through it.

Thank you, and good luck to all the parents and teachers in this challenging time.

Saxon (KG) R's Dad

Thank you to everyone at BPS for making this transition as easy as possible.

Jasper (KK) G's Mum

Thank you and much appreciate your support in Ryan’s education in these challenging times.

Ryan (5/4M) R's Dad

Claudia (1/2L) P's Mum

Oliver (5/6Y) H's Mum

Thank you so much for organising online space for our kids...Google classroom was great and teachers are so involved, responding to every little comment and reviewing each work students were submitting. Also, it was great to see your online presence too.. Yasna was excited :)

Yasna (1/2M) K's Mum

Johnny's is really loving the home learning programme... all credit to his amazing teachers x

Johnny (5/6W) McC's Mum

I just wanted to pop you a note to say you and your team are doing an amazing job in the circumstances. Thanks for all the help and I hope you and the teachers can stay safe. I can’t wait to see all of you again soon.

Tristan (1/2B) L's Dad

Hi Annabel

As our kids attend two different public schools, we have a direct comparison, and I cannot tell you how different the two are...

I'm even impressed at our principal at BPS, who pops in to say hi. It just shows engagement with the children!

The three of you are such good leaders, so I just wanted to say thank you, particularly when the demands on you are probably so much higher at the moment!

Zachariah (5/6Y) C's Mum

Thank you again to you and all of your team for working so hard to create amazing solutions for our children during these unprecedented times.

Griffin (KG) and Evie (1/2B) S-W's Mum

The purpose of this email, though, is just to say how much I appreciate the effort you have gone to preparing for this and the clarity of your communication. It is very uplifting, when many things are not.

I am not sure how I could help you at all during this time, but if something occurs to you (of whatever kind), please just let me know. I would be honoured to assist.

Rory's Mum 5/6Y

Ari has delivered nothing but positive feedback of her teachers, activities and the new friendships she's fostered this week. Such a huge emotional confusion for little ones. What a way to start their educational journey.

Lastly, I want to thank you for the personal sacrifices you and the other Balmain teachers are being forced to take for the children of the few 'key workers'.

Arianne's Mum (KG)

All my children are online, and the systems appear to have really settled in well...The boys are managing the workflow, are engaged, and appear to be following the clear timetables your staff are setting at day start. They are quiet, and seem to always be working on tasks when I view their progress.

I’m sure many parents will have given feedback, I just wanted to join the list and ensure your team feel a solid sense of pride as  this turnaround would be testing them in many new skills. Changing and adapting quickly can be frustrating, however there must be a feeling of reward in your team knowing it appears to be working.

Connor, Alex and James' Dad (3/4M & 5/6F)

Whilst it is a big adjustment for us all, the kids are also adapting super well!

Henry and Elliot's Mum (1/2C & 3/4M)

I wanted to get in touch with some feedback on today's remote learning experience. Before I do, let me thank you both for getting things up and running so quickly.  We had no issues logging on or accessing information throughout the day.  I can only imagine the hours of work that have gone into this on your side...

Ned's Mum (1/2M)

At such a strange time for everyone, we really appreciate your dedication and patience. Homeschooling is obviously not every parent's dream job and we are all in awe of what teachers do on a daily basis!

We are muddling through but the kids are in good spirits and we can't wait to be back in the playground.

Naomi and Remi's family (1/2L & 3/4B)

Congratulations to you and your staff for so quickly setting the students up for online learning! It’s working well to keep them on track.

Miles' and Oscar's Mum (1/2M & 3/4M)

I just wanted to say a huge thank you, and well done to Maria Lambos and all her fabulous teachers for getting the on-line learning up and running so quickly.

It is a huge success in our household, and creates a routine that is easy to follow.

Lachlan R's Mum 5/6C

Miss Martin did such a fabulous job

Brodie's Mum (3/4M)

Thanks again to everyone for doing such a great job in very difficult circumstances

Oliver P's Dad 1/2L

Thanks to all of you for your magnificent job this week in keeping the students learning and engaged. It has been truly extraordinary.

Lydia C L's Mum 5/6Y

Congratulations to you and all the staff on your handling of this very tricky time.

HUGE THANKS to you and all your team for what you’re doing

 Lachie W's Mum 5/6F

What an exciting week for K Jasmine students!

Online learning is in full swing; we are proud to say students and families have embraced this exciting new platform of learning with gusto!

Over the past four days we’ve been lucky enough to be provided with an insight into how kindergarten are embracing our learning experiences and making them their own, often gathering younger siblings as helpers along the way!

From investigations, to exploring forms of literacy, sharing book recommendations on our live stream, developing number sense and discussing positional language, we’ve seen it all! We’ve loved watching videos of students and families creating musical instruments, uploading photos of future planets created in living rooms, proudly constructed cranes in backyards, gleaming big smiles next to sight words made from play dough, and even painting art galleries! We’ve loved kindergarten’s creativity and imagination! I couldn’t be more proud of all our kindergarten students!