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2022 Volume 3 Issue 2

PLEASE NOTIFY THE SCHOOL OF A CHILD'S POSITIVE CASE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Acknowledgement of Country...

School Resource Fees

School Resource Fee

Link to Google form here:

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UNIFORMS

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.

As per current DoE advice: Masks are an effective way of minimising the transmission of respiratory viruses and infections, and protecting our community, especially those who are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and flu. We STRONGLY ENCOURAGE all students and staff wear a mask for the first 4 weeks of Term 3, particularly in indoor settings or when distancing is not possible. Your consideration is appreciated.

From the Principal's Desk...

This week, Balmain PS has been celebrating NAIDOC Week. Head over to @balmainps to see what we've been up to. Click on the #NAIDOC2022 highlight for extra pics!

Books, glorious books!

Term 3 Overviews...

Early Stage One

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Stage One

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Stage Two

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Stage 3 - Mainstream

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Stage 3 - Opportunity Class

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The week that was...

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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/

From the Office

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

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


1-12 August - Parent-Teacher meetings

Wednesday 10 August - P&C Zoom Meeting @ 7pm


Thursday 25 August - Book Week Character Parade @ 9:30am

Friday 2 September - Father's Day Breakfast BBQ

Details to come...

PSSA (Primary Schools Sports Association)

NETBALL

NETBALL

Senior A Team

The match went good won 18 to 0. I think we did amazing and all the players had a good match.

MVP: Harper

MIP: Alex

Captain: Jessica


Senior B Team

The game today was good. Although we lost 2 - 1, I think our team improved. We need to work on spacing out and attacking.

MVP: Sophia

MIP: Marium 

Captain: Felisha


Senior C Team 

We did great today. Our team lost to Kegworth C, but we did amazing. We need to work on our defence and interceptions

MVP: Summer

MIP: Bonnie

Captain: Ashley


Junior Team

Our team played great our MVP and MIP was...

MVP: Eloise was a great team player today

MIP: Ernst was playing super good today and got lots of intercepts

Our score today with all the help was 21-2 our way!

Captain: Mila F

SOCCER

SOCCER

Senior A Team

The Balmain A's played really well, we won with a score of 5-0 with the player of the match was Max because of his defence and attack while playing as midfielder.

Captain: Rohan C


Senior B Team

The Balmain B team performance was good and encouraging for their future matches. Our player of the match is Archer and the runner up is Alex S for their amazing tackling and defending.

Captain: Zacharie S


Senior C Team

Today we played two games, our first was against Orange Grove B’s and lost 4-2. Overall it was a good match and we did well to get the goals. With our communication it is improving but still need some work. Our player of the match is Addie for her super high strong kicks and and her amazing defending skills. We also played our Balmain B’s and we lost 6-1. Other than that we had a much better game. We had some good passing and the player of the match is Cassius.

Captain: Amelia W


Junior Team

Today we played Orange Grove B’s. We won 3-2 it was a match, every one played very well because we communicated and let everybody have a go. Our player of the match is Oscar L. He did an amazing job in defending. We could have worked on passing more and staying in our positions. But otherwise we did very good. 

Captain: Sharanya D

PCYC (Police & Community Youth Clubs)

🧘‍♀️ 🕺 🥊

🥊 Boxercise 🥊

Boxercise captains: Harrison S and Sierra R

Today we learnt how to use punching bags and did a game at the end called ship shark shore. Mia was our boxer of the week because she was enthusiastic and strong.


🕺 Dance 🕺

Dance captains: Rose W and Georgie C

Today we played a warm up with glowing buttons and learnt a new dance. Our dancer of the week was Yunxi, because she was enthusiastic and helpful!


🧘 Yoga 🧘 

Yoga captains: Niamh F and Yasna K

We went to the ocean and tried showing different animals with our bodies. We pick Charlotte as the most peaceful yoga star this week, because she was kind and enthusiastic.

AWARDS

LEARN LIVE LEAD awards

K Beluga - Ms R BonneyElena Vher wonderful progress in reading!
K Guppies - Mrs L Goodridge & Mrs F BowmanEmily Kworking hard during investigations to write about crystals
1/2 Bluebottle - Ms L BurkeArthur Bhis calm and kind demeanour in all he does
1/2 Cultivate - Ms F ChiangMaylea Wher quiet diligence in all the work we do, especially Maths and handwriting
1/2 Jellyfish - Ms L JennettMarla H her detailed and well thought out design brief of a model fire truck
1/2 Penguin - Ms S Parsons & Ms A DavisLeo Pfor his well thought out explanation of managed environments
3/4 Channichthyidae - Ms A CooperLuca Shis single-minded determination to succeed in spelling words he was not familiar with
3/4 Pufferfish - Mrs A PitmanArwen Jher consistent work ethic and mature attitude towards all school life
3/4 Wrasse - Ms K WithersAidan Bconsistently bringing warmth, care and kindness into our classroom and his ongoing dedication to his learning
5/6 Betta Splendens - Mr S BaumannBonnie Dcourage in delivering her welcome to country at our NAIDOC Assembly
5/6 Flying Fish - Ms N FergusonEve O'Cactively sharing her thoughtful ideas during class discussions
5/6 Koi - Ms K BarcenillaVictoria Rmaking meaningful connections between the experience of First Nations People and Ukrainian people, and communicating that beautifully through art
5/6 Rock Lobster - Ms R ReedyMax Sthinking of others, showing positivity and leadership!
5/6 Sunfish - Mrs A SunBen Hhis proactive and helpful nature, to keep our learning space clean and organised
Library K-2 - Ms M WhelanSkye C 1/2Plistening beautifully during story time
Library 3-6 - Ms M WhelanTristan Y 5/6Salways being respectful and responsible in the library

CHARACTER STRENGTH awards - JOYFULNESS

K Beluga - Ms R BonneySylvie Hbeing a bubbly member of the class who spreads joy with her positive attitude!
K Guppies - Mrs L Goodridge & Mrs F BowmanHazel Tbeing a positive and happy student who approaches all activities with a smile!
1/2 Bluebottle - Ms L BurkeCharlie Sdisplaying a positive and happy disposition every day at school
1/2 Cultivate - Ms F ChiangDorothy Wstaying cheerful and resilient, even when the work is hard. Well done, Dorothy!
1/2 Jellyfish - Ms L JennettEthan Rbringing positivity, laughter and a can do attitude to the 1/2Jellyfish classroom!
1/2 Penguin - Ms S Parsons & Ms A DavisBea Halways being cheerful, willing and enthusiastic
3/4 Channichthyidae - Ms A CooperNate Jenjoying nothing more than playing happily with his friends!
3/4 Pufferfish - Mrs A PitmanBenjamin Hdisplaying genuine interest and joy in all areas of learning!
3/4 Wrasse - Ms K WithersHenry Rsharing his joy and fascination for science and the universe when presenting his independent research on the James Webb Space Telescope
5/6 Betta Splendens - Mr S BaumannMia Bnot sweating the small stuff and putting a positive spin on all situations
5/6 Flying Fish - Ms N FergusonLiya Gsharing her cheerfulness and finding joy in the small things
5/6 Koi - Ms K BarcenillaMax I-Fbringing his wonderful sense of humour and laughter to our class every day
5/6 Rock Lobster - Ms R ReedyArcher Lfinding happiness and joy in creating his 'Geeks are Gathering' Year 6 Club
5/6 Sunfish - Mrs A SunSherry Lbringing her happy and positive attitude to school each day

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!

Due to PSSA and PCYC, Positive Pete winners will receive their ice-cream on Mondays!

Our Week 1 winners...

Spotlight on...

K BELUGA!!!!

Maths games are a favourite in K Beluga and help to build numeracy skills. In this addition game, the person who has the bigger quantity won!  

The first gymnastics lesson was lots of fun. K Beluga were introduced to the 'L' sit, straddle and tuck.

K Beluga have enjoyed practising their hopping, jumping and skipping skills for 'Jump Rope for Heart'.

The dramatic play area has been transformed into a Space Station that is always busy during Investigations.

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR TERM 3!

The BAYRUN is back!