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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...
Will your child/ren be leaving us at the end of the school year (apart from current Year 6 students)?
If so, please contact the school via balmainps@gmail.com or balmain-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au with Att: Leaving School end 2020, child/'s full name and class.
This information will assist us with planning for next year's classes.
Thank you.
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Early Stage One - Term 4 Overview |
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Stage One - Term 4 Overview |
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Stage Two - Term 4 Overview |
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Stage Three - Term 4 Overview |
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Stage Three Opportunity Class (OC) - Term 4 Overview |
COVID has encouraged home renovations...and Balmain Public School is no exception!
The school has funded the supply and installation of a 17m x 11m shade shelter, also known as a COLA (Covered Outdoor Learning Centre). This new COLA will allow for whole-school assemblies in the shade, as well as shelter from the rain!
An independent heritage report had been initially done planned and our design has been approved as complying with heritage and Department of Education's infrastructure recommendations.
The main structure is complete; we are currently waiting for the cover to be produced and installed, as well as the post protectors. Once complete, synthetic grass will also be laid.
We are definitely looking forward to this new space!
In the meantime, click on the link below to see our shade shelter stories so far...
Do you want to find out about the latest members of our Balmain Public School community?
Click on the link below to take you to our Instagram post...
Our P&C have created a Facebook group for our new families...here's the link:
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
Selective high schools cater for academically gifted students with high potential who may otherwise be without sufficient classmates at their own academic standard. Selective high schools help these students to learn by grouping them with students of similar ability, and by using specialised teaching methods.
Applications for selective high school placement are considered mainly on the basis of the Selective High School Placement Test results and school assessment scores. The Selective High School Placement Test will be held on Thursday 11 March 2021.
If you would like to have your child considered for Year 7 selective high school entry in 2022, you need to apply on the internet using a valid email address (not the student’s email address).
Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available in late September 2020 at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7
The application website opens at that link on 13 October 2020 and closes on 16 November 2020. You must apply before the closing date.
There are no paper application forms. If you do not have internet access, you could apply at a public library. If you have a disability that prevents you from using a computer, you can contact the Team for assistance after 6 October 2020.
You must submit only ONE application for each student.
K-2 - Fridays - 1/2C finish at 3:00pm
3-6 - Thursdays - 3/4B finish at 3:00pm
Once again, we are looking for candidates for the role of Minister for our 2021 Parliament. Students in Year 5, who would like the chance to be leaders, should write a short expression of interest and give it to Miss Whelan by Friday 23rd October.
The idea of giving in this paper is to encourage the children to think about how they would like to serve our school.
Margy Whelan - Leadership Coordinator/Teacher Librarian
For any size exchanges, please:
1. Email the uniform stall with the details of the exchange, at: balmainpsuniforms@gmail.com
2. Return the items to be exchanged to the school office, clearly marked with Student name, Class and EXCHANGE
3. Replacement items will be packed and re-delivered to your child's classroom
Orders will continue to be packed and delivered for collection each week, until we are able to reopen the stall.
Thank you!
Celebrating 160 years of quality public education in 2020!