Yael Stone, Australian actor and star of Netflix's Orange is the New Black, came back to her old primary school on Tuesday. She was being interviewed for an episode in the latest series of the ABC's Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery.
The highly entertaining Julia Zemiro walks notable people through their former lives, and helps uncover the people, places and events that shaped them into the people they are today.
Yael specifically requested to come back to Balmain Public School, as she has really fond memories of growing up. Yael even asked if she could possible have a school hat (and she's wearing it in the photo). We were very happy to oblige!
Mrs Maria Lambos - Principal
Would you like to take on important role in your child’s class this year as a Class Representative?
Class Reps play an essential liaison role between teachers, parents and carers and the P&C. It's a fun and interactive role and a great way to get to know your child's class and teachers and be involved in the Balmain Public School community.
Each class will have two Class Reps- a primary and backup. In the event of multiple volunteers, the teachers and staff will finalise the allocation.
Primary Class Rep responsibilities:
Please see handbook below for further information.
If you are interested in raising your hand to be a class rep, please send an email to balmainps@gmail.com Att: CLASS REP with your name, child's name and classroom name by Thursday 20 Feb.
Class Reps will be announced in next week's Pigeon Post.
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Class Rep Manual |
If you missed out last year getting your hands on the gorgeous 2019 Yearbook, there are only 11 x copies left for the bargain price of $15!
Just drop by the school office with cash and take home your copy. This is definitely 'first in, best dressed'!
Please be advised that there have been a couple of cases of head lice found in the school. It is recommended that you check your child’s hair and, if necessary, treat them.
It is advisable that you regularly check your child’s hair as a routine to help control the problem, as children frequently are in situations where they are easily transferred from one child to another.
For information on treatment:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/headlice/pages/treatment.aspx
*weather permitting
Go to www.flexischools.com.au to place your order
For any food/menu queries please feel free to contact us directly via email :
Alternatively, you can call Kirsty on 0416 786 603 and we will be happy to assist.
Kirsty and Jason Feliciotto – The School Canteen
We will aim to distribute ribbons according to this schedule. However, please note that the schedule is subject to possible change.
Just a reminder: Ribbons will ONLY be awarded to students, who place 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in the final, or 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th overall in the heats (where no final has taken place).
Place ribbons will not be distributed for individual heats. Ribbons will not be handed out for relay events.
Week 4
Tuesday Morning Assembly - 18 Feb
11 yrs, 12 & 13 yrs Girls - Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly
Open Girls 200m Medley
Open Girls 100m Freestyle
Wednesday Morning Assembly - 19 Feb
11 yrs, 12 & 13 yrs Boys - Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly
Open Boys 200m Medley
Open Boys 100m Freestyle
Kindergarten, Stage 2 and Stage 3 only
As per last week's edition of the Pigeon Post, 'Meet with the Teacher' sessions are commencing Monday 17 February until Friday 6 March. Thank you to those of you who have already logged on and booked in a time slot.
The aim is to ensure we are working together to set goals and support your child's learning.
Please note: each meeting is held within a 10 minute time frame.
If you are yet to book in a time, please go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the code: gua4g
Our regular opening hours are 8:15 - 9am on Friday mornings during school terms, on the middle floor of the main building - enter from Ms Pauline's Garden stairs.
If your child has grown out of some items that are still wearable, the uniform stall would love to receive your donated school uniforms!
All donations should be clean, and still wearable / saleable. All funds raised from second chance sales go back to buying resources for our school!
Please bring donations to the uniform stall on Friday mornings, or leave in the labelled box near the office.
If you can spare an hour a term on a Friday morning to help at the uniform stall, please get in touch with Lyndal and Josie, via balmainpsuniforms@gmail.com. All help is greatly appreciated and funds raised go back to supporting the school.
Stage 1 classes - 1/2 Banana Palm, 1/2 Cactaceae, 1/2 Daffodil and 1/2 Lavender - will have their 'Meet with the Teacher' 10-minute meetings during Weeks 8-10.
You will be sent your link separately, in due course.
As 1/2 Daffodil students and families are already aware, Ms Ariana Davis is currently on leave and will not returning to Balmain Public School in 2020. We wish her all the very best whilst on leave!
We warmly welcome Ms Jana Moisa, who has joined the Balmain family, and will be the teacher of 1/2 Daffodils for the rest of the year. She has been on the class, with Ms Curry, since Thursday and officially commences on Monday!
Hello Balmain parents/carers, staff and students. Thank you very much for welcoming me into the school and community.
Last year I taught Year One at Taverners Hill Infants School and prior to that I taught Year One at Ashfield Public School for two years.
My family background is Estonian, but I was born in Australia. My interests and likes include dancing, art, graphic design, AFL, tennis, nutrition, coffee, cooking, flamingos and sloths.
I am passionate about encouraging my students and supporting them in reaching their full inner potential and highlighting their unique skills and strengths. I look forward to getting to know you all better in the Balmain School Community throughout the course of this year.
Thanks so much, Ms Curry, for teaching 1/2 Daffodil, until we were able to organise a replacement teacher for the class. Your ongoing support is much appreciated.
Ms Curry will still be working at Balmain Public School, on a part-time basis, as she continues her studies.
| Week 2 | Week 3 | |
| Early Stage One | Will S KJ | Amber S KJ |
| Stage One | Oscar F 1/2C | Elena G 1/2L |
| Stage Two | Olivia K 3/4M | Demi G 3/4B |
| Stage Three | Eddie H 5/6W | Johnny 5/6W |
Celebrating 160 years of quality public education in 2020!