Bogangar Public School Newsletter

TERM 2 Week 4, 2019

Message from the Principal -

Dear Parents & Carers,

Bogangar Public School is now officially a healthy school canteen.

Our school has recently been awarded the Healthy School Canteen Badge and Certificate that will be prominently displayed to show our community that we have achieved a healthy school canteen. Bogangar Public School will also be added to the Premier’s Priorities website to celebrate our success.

The NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy is a key initiative to support the Premier’s priority to tackle childhood obesity. Having a healthy canteen means that our students are more likely to develop healthy eating habits that will have a long term impact on improving their lives.

Thank you and congratulations to Deborah Beacroft, our school canteen manager, who has been working tirelessly to achieve this accolade.

ICAS

Bogangar Public School will once again this year provide the opportunity for students in Year 2 -6 to sit the ICAS tests.

ICAS is an independent, skills based assessment program which recognises and rewards student achievement. ICAS is unique, being the most comprehensive generally available suite of academic assessments for primary and secondary school students. The assessments comprise of a Digital Technologies test, English test, Maths test, Science test, Spelling test and Writing test at an age appropriate grade level.

If you are wanting your child to participate in one or more of the tests then please refer to the note posted on our Skoolbag app, website or collect a detailed information sheet at the front office. A sitting fee for individual tests is required along with confirmation of participation by Wednesday 5th June, 2019.

Historically, Bogangar Public School has met the sitting fee for students who sat NAPLAN in 2018, and scored in the top band for either Spelling, Writing, Language Conventions and/or Numeracy.  This offer is available once again in 2019 and a note will be distributed to the students who gained these results.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to all athletes who participated at the Soccer and Rugby League Gala Days as well as the District Cross Country over the past 2 weeks.

You have represented our school with pride and respect. Awesome job!

A special mention to Sunny who gained the 11 Years Boys, Cross Country Champion. Amazing effort.

Also a special mention to Mr Mac for his ongoing commitment to sports at BPS. Much appreciated Mr Mac.

KINGSCLIFF HS ACADEMIC STREAM EXAM YEAR 7 (2020)

All the best to our Year 6 students who are applying for academic stream at Kingscliff HS in 2020.

Students applications have now closed and the next step, beginning with the exam will be held on 29th  May (Wednesday Week 5), at 6.00pm in Kingscliff High school hall. 

The duration of the exam is approximately 90 mins (60 mins exam + admin). Students are to bring their own pens/pencils etc. The numeracy exam is non-calculator.

Following the exam students will receive information regarding interviews.

What's Happening -

ABORIGINAL EDUCATION

National Sorry Day - Sunday 26th May 2019

National Sorry Day acknowledges and raises awareness of the history and continued effect of the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from their families, communities and culture.

National Reconciliation Week (NRW), Monday 27th May - Monday 3rd June 2019

The 2019 theme is Grounded in Truth – Walk Together with Courage.

A school assembly will be held on Monday 27th May commencing at 9.15am. All are welcome.

NRW celebrates and builds on the respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians. A time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

STEM Camp

Congratulations to Koby, Kai, Blaze and Asher for their selection in the upcoming STEM camp in June that is being coordinating by the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc.

NAIDOC Week 7th - 14th July 2019 (School Holidays)

The theme for 2019 is Voice, Treaty, Truth – Let’s Work Together for a shared future.

Bogangar Public School will be celebrating NAIDOC on Wednesday 3rd July Term 2, Week 10 with whole school activities and a mufti day where students are encouraged to wear red, black and yellow or clothing featuring Aboriginal artwork.

Tweed/Wollumbin Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. (AECG)

The next meeting of the local AECG is Monday 3rd June at Terranora Public School starting at 4.00pm.

100 Nights Home Reading - CONGRATULATIONS Tilly B

News from 4 Longboards -

4 Longboards - Art

In 4 Longboards we have been learning about portraiture in Visual Art. We have learnt about a variety of artists including Modigliani and Sidney Nolan.

Here are some quotes from our 4L students about Visual Art:-

Khaled: “I love the way my artwork turned out in the end.”

Frankie: “I love painting and drawing in class!”

Alice: “Everyone is an artist if you try.”

Anthony: “I am proud of how mine turned out.”

Teuila: “You should be happy and proud of what you have drawn.”

Jordan: “I loved finding out about all the artists.”

Maddi: “I loved how everyone gave it a go.”

Jenson: “I love all the colour in our art.”

GRIP Leadership...

GRIP Leadership

Forty enthusiastic, young leaders attended the GRIP Leadership conference and lead through positive example, kindness and exemplary behavior.

The fun filled day included interactive tasks and challenges and confidence building activities that supported students to develop within themselves and actively encourage in others, contributing and sharing their invaluable, unique leadership skills and styles into inspiring others, setting goals that challenge themselves, serve our school, their classes, families and wider community.

The important message students took away from the day is that regardless of wearing a badge or being voted as a school leader or not, that great leadership is about PEOPLE, not position or power!

GENEROSITY: Willingness to use what you have been given (time and resources) on behalf of those you seek to influence.

RESPONSIBILITY: We all have a responsibility to develop what we have and help others to live well.

INTEGRITY: A commitment to truth and honesty in dealings.

PEOPLE: Every human being is of great significance, and has a purpose to fulfill.

Organising Teacher

Miss Heidi King 

FIZZICS EDUCATION

During Week 3 students from Year 3 to 6 were given a wonderful opportunity to take part in a video conference.

Ben from Fizzics Education guided us through topics relevant to our space units for this term.

We gained new knowledge through discussion and acquired new skills through hands on experiments.

What a fantastic way technology connects us with experienced resources. 

Soccer Gala Day

On Thursday in Week 2 BPS participated at a soccer gala day in Murwillumbah for the state wide PSSA knockout.

Our boys started the day off by playing a very strong Pottsville PS outfit which resulted in a loss for BPS. We tried incredibly hard for the whole game and even kept Pottsville to only 2 goals in the second half. We then played Murwillumbah PS straight after, with no break.

Murwillumbah were too good for us on the day and ran away winners.

Our girls also started their day off with Pottsville PS who were a well drilled team, they took the win. We then played Murwillumbah PS straight after. This was a very tight battle that was scoreless for the whole game until the last few minutes.

Our girls pushed hard the whole game but unfortunately let in a late goal giving Murwillumbah PS the win.

Both our teams played their hearts out the whole day and represented BPS with pride. They showed incredible sportsmanship and never gave up.

We would like to thank the parents who allowed this day to happen by transporting all our students to the game and for cheering us on all day.

Mr Mac and Miss King

Soccer Coaches

Rugby League Gala Day

Friday, Week 2 saw our school rugby league team attend the local gala day as part of the statewide PSSA knockout.

The team was confident going into the day being trained hard and having a good mixture of positions and experience.

We played Cudgen PS in our first game. After a tight first half, Cudgen PS went into the half time break up 6-0. Cudgen scored first in the second half to take the score to 12-0 before we fought back with a try to take the score to 12-6.

Our team was playing with confidence, however, Cudgen PS had a very strong defence and kept us out for the rest of the game whilst scoring a couple more tries themselves to see the game finish 20-6.

Our next game was against Bilambil. The team wanted to make up for the disappointment of the first game, however some very good and big players from Bilambil helped them to a tight 18-12 win.

The teams behaviour on the day was perfect and all the players showed respect and good sportsmanship to their teammates, opposition and the referees.

Thank you to the parents for transporting the students to the gala day and for cheering so loudly!

Mr Mac

Rugby League Coach

Woolworths Earn and Learn Program

Awesome effort Bogangar! 

The box at Caba Woolies has already been filled , emptied and now ready for filling again. 

Don’t forget you can also put your stickers in the box at the school office. 

Plus, there is now a large sticker sheet to fill up on the community notice board under the COLA. 

Ask your kids to add some stickers when waiting in the morning. 

Sticker sheets are also in the front office,  please help yourself. 

Thankyou for your support!

Liz Edwards

Earn and Learn Coordinator

Bogangar Public School Website

https://bogangar-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.

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