PLEASE NOTIFY THE SCHOOL OF A CHILD'S POSITIVE CASE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Acknowledgement of Country...
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.
HAVE YOU ENROLLED YOUR SIBLING YET?
Only 1 week until the BPS Art Show!
You are not going to want to miss the (adult only) glamorous Friday Night Soiree (18th November) where you can enjoy premium drinks, delicious food, live entertainment and bid on the wonderful class artworks.
Entertain the whole family at the Family Fete Day next Saturday 19th, with jumping castle, badge making, second-hand toys, cakes, popcorn, games, entertainment and much, much more!
Have you seen all the wonderful works of art up for auction online for our BPS Art Show? There are 99 pieces for sale on the silent auction, from Australian artists including parents of the school. The auction is open NOW and will close on Saturday 19th Nov at 2pm.
Morning Walk on Thames Street
‘Morning Walk on Thames Street’
Size: 30 x 30cm
Medium: Oil on canvas
Artist Bio: Kathy has lived in Balmain for over 30 years and this is what she loves to paint. Balmain's beautiful parks, its dogs and funny little houses, the cafes, iconic pubs and people. Kathy works with oils in the naïve style. Her paintings are quirky harbour scenes and streetscapes. They are full of colour, humour and joy.
‘The Last Time’
Size: 40 x 40cm
Medium: Oil on canvas
Artist Bio: Emily Heath is an emerging artist living and working in Sydney, Australia. She has a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Fashion Design and when not painting, works part-time as a textile designer.Growing up on the far-south coast of NSW and an early life spent largely in nature continues to have an influence on her work today. Emily’s painting practice focuses on emotions and memories associated with objects, flowers and still life scenes. It is a practice she uses to make sense of and explore the world around her, and influenced by the work of the Impressionists, to explore her inner emotional world.Emily passionately investigates composition and colour, creating works that are driven by intuition and use expressive, bold brushwork to create a balance between stillness and movement.
Art Show Cake Stall – Sweet Treats Needed!
The Family Fete Day would not be the same without a cake stall and we would LOVE donations of all types of sweet treats – whether home baked or shop brought. This is a wonderful community event where the general public get to share in our school grounds and we get to raise much needed funds for the school.
DATE: Saturday 19th Nov
TIME: 10am-2pm
PLACE: School Playground
WHAT IS NEEDED: Sweet Treats, Cakes, Slices, Cookies, Muffins, Cupcakes (Nut Free)
If you can help with some delicious sweet treats please click HERE and we will send you all the details.
We are also in need of 2 volunteers to help out on the Cake Stand for 1 to 2 hrs between 12pm-2:30pm. Please email us at balmainpspc@gmail.com or message Gemma on 0450 073 332.
From the Principal's Desk...
Remembrance Day - 11 November: The Balmain Public School community - students, staff and parents/carers - stand shoulder-to-shoulder, honouring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for peace. We will remember them. Lest we forget.
To hear Miles play the Last Post and Reveille, head over to our Insta page, @balmainps
The winning design for the BPS Yearbook 2022 cover has been chosen! Congratulations!
Details on how to order coming soon!
Anya B, Lily J and Sierra R (L to R) recently participated in *Dancelife Unite’s Eisteddfod of Champions*. Their many hours of practising dancing to Beyonce’s *Halo* at Balletique Dance Studio paid off, as they placed 3rd in the 9-12-year-old category. CONGRATS to the girls!
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IF YOU SEE A COLOURED CIRCLE AROUND OUR SCHOOL LOGO, 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/
Are you saying GOODBYE to our Balmain family for 2023?
We love all our family members equally, but know that sometimes we have to spread our wings and leave the coop...
If your child (not currently in Year 6) will be leaving and you have yet to let the Office know, please email balmainps@gmail.com, with their full name and, as well as the intended last day of school at BPS.
Dropping something off for your child? Please label item/s with their full name and class...
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: Special request for parents and carers to cancel their lunch orders if their child is not going to be at school for lunch, by texting 0416 786 603 with their child’s full name and class. In return, an sms will be sent back to confirm the order has been cancelled and all monies returned in full to the child’s Spriggy school account.
Friday 18 November & Saturday 19 November - ART SHOW
Friday 16 December - Last Day of School for students
LEARN LIVE LEAD awards
| K Beluga - Ms R Bonney | Jasper H | being a kind, calm and cooperative friend to all! |
| K Guppies - Mrs L Goodridge & Mrs F Bowman | Emily K | wonderful effort and improvement in writing |
| 1/2 Bluebottle - Ms L Burke | Charlie S | his mature work ethic and attitude towards all learning tasks |
| 1/2 Cultivate - Ms F Chiang | Jack H | his focus in our narrative writing lessons this week |
| 1/2 Jellyfish - Ms L Jennett | Margot B | showing kindness and leadership towards her 1/2 Jellyfish friends |
| 1/2 Penguin - Ms S Parsons & Ms A Davis | Oscar L | supporting Miss Davis with the interesting inhabitants in our fish tank |
| 3/4 Channichthyidae - Ms A Cooper | Ollie P | composing an absolutely spectacular Greek myth |
| 3/4 Pufferfish - Mrs A Pitman | Ella S | her positive attitude and impressive skills in writing |
| 3/4 Wrasse - Ms K Withers | Aidan B | consistently showing empathy and support for his peers |
| 5/6 Betta Splendens - Mr S Baumann | Monty McC | outstanding focus and attentiveness to his ProjectNEST |
| 5/6 Flying Fish - Ms N Riley | Elise G | perspective and maturity towards handling challenging situations |
| 5/6 Koi - Ms K Barcenilla | Alex K | showing resilience in the face of adversity |
| 5/6 Rock Lobster - Ms R Reedy | Harper K | being a good friend and looking out for others |
| 5/6 Sunfish - Ms E Liew | Tristan Y | consistently doing his best in all learning areas! |
CHARACTER STRENGTH awards - TEACHER CHOICE
| K Beluga - Ms R Bonney | Billie S | Helpfulness - happily assisting teachers and peers in tasks big and small |
| K Guppies - Mrs L Goodridge & Mrs F Bowman | Joshua B | Respect - being a polite and responsible student who always follows 'The Balmain Way' |
| 1/2 Bluebottle - Ms L Burke | Sophie G | Joyfulness - showing joyfulness in all she does at school and going above and beyond in everything she does |
| 1/2 Cultivate - Ms F Chiang | Roland C | Creativity - creating a wonderful picture of a flower made of hexagons and triangles |
| 1/2 Jellyfish - Ms L Jennett | Saxon R | Curiosity - always being engaged in class discussions and sharing thoughtful answers! |
| 1/2 Penguin - Ms S Parsons & Ms A Davis | Zoe A | Perseverance - always approaching her tasks with focus and determination |
| 3/4 Channichthyidae - Ms A Cooper | Ed H | being able to work together with lots of different people! |
| 3/4 Pufferfish - Mrs A Pitman | Harrison S | Perseverance - pushing through challenges and proving he can do it! |
| 3/4 Wrasse - Ms K Withers | Harry S | leadership - his increased efforts to show maturity and act as a role model this semester |
| 5/6 Betta Splendens - Mr S Baumann | Remi O'B | Teamwork - demonstrating fabulous collaboration skills and always working in a respectful manner |
| 5/6 Flying Fish - Ms N Ferguson | Frankie H | brinigng joy and laughter to the classroom with her natural sense of humour |
| 5/6 Koi - Ms K Barcenilla | Rosie A | never giving up and taking on all challenges |
| 5/6 Rock Lobster - Ms R Reedy | Mischka A | showing an intuitive and creative approach to problem solving |
| 5/6 Sunfish - Ms E Liew | Anthony H | maturing as a learner, with increasing focus and determination to do his best |
Best Class @ Assembly Award
Each week, a mystery teacher will choose the class that has followed the 'Balmain Way'. They will be entitled to 10 minutes extra play!
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!
Our Week 5 winners...
ES1 - Jasper H KB; S1 - Saxon R 1/2J; S2 - Caelan A 3/4C; S3 - Dante S 5/6B
This term, we are riding the waves to the end of the year. Our investigation stations have got a refresh with new activities. Our writing station is constantly occupied with many authors and illustrators, toiling away at creating their written works. Some students have donned a spacesuit to begin their trip into outer space and beyond. These astronauts are also qualified as reporters and authors too - writing all about their travels and adventures. 1/2B have finalised their individual artworks for the exciting and up and coming Art Show! We can’t wait to reveal our masterpieces to everyone!
