Wednesday 5 December 2018 Term 4 - Week 8

Principal: Linda Trigg

Deputy Principal: Natalie Lennon

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Byron Bay Public School

17 Kingsley Street Byron Bay NSW 2481

Telephone: 02 6685 6557 Fax: 02 6685 8625

Email: byronbay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.byronbay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Member of the Lighthouse Valley of Schools

Byron Bay Public School stands proudly on the traditional land of the Arakwal people of the Bundjalung Nation

School Donations: Building A Better Foundation The school has established two tax deductible funds to enable parents,

relatives and friends the opportunity to make donations. The Building Fund has provided financial support to complete our school hall renovations,

install reverse cycle air-conditioning units in every classroom and construct classroom computer centres. During the next three years, the

Building Fund will be used to improve playground facilities. The Library Fund has provided reading materials for guided reading, home

reading and the Reading Eggs technology program. This fund will continue to expand reading resources and technology for

literacy learning. You can visit our website to download and complete a donor card. Your

support is sincerely appreciated.

What's Coming Up! Term 4 - 2018

Week 8 Thursday 6 December

Year 2 Choir Singing at Feros - 10am Friday 7 December

Stage 2&3 Xmas Tour - 9.20am

Volunteer Afternoon Tea - 1.40pm Week 9 Monday 10 December

Whole School Assembly - 1.50pm

BBHS Mindfulness - Yr 3 11.30 -12.30pm

Band Meeting at Byron Services Club - 4pm

Tuesday 11 December

Stage 2 NRL Gala Day Wednesday 12 December

Presentation Day 10am for Stage 2 & 3

Safe on Social Media Workshops for all students

Excellent Band Recital! Congratulations to everyone involved in the Band Recital night, it was an outstanding evening that showcased the amazing talents of our students. Our partnership with the Northern Rivers Conservatorium and the high standard of our tutors has given the Wilderband, Bunyip Band, Senior Band & Strings Ensemble the opportunity to develop their musical talents, culminating in this highly polished and most enjoyable recital. There were some stand out individual performances, along with duets, trios and group performances. A BIG thank you to the Band Director, Cameron Smith, for his dedication to excellence and to the tutors, Alicia, Kate, Neil and Michael for their wonderful support. We also appreciate the work of Lisa Wentworth, Celia Cheetham, Vicky Liddle, Lydia Karp, Cheryl Booker and the teachers who supported the evening. It was a real team effort.

Band Busking Day After a spectacular performance to their family and friends at the Recital, our band students took over Jonson Street to showcase their musical talents to the town. They busked in groups all the way to the top park, and made a collective $733.65 (That’s a record!). After all that hard work, a jump in the pool was in order and of course - fish and chips for lunch!

PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE ONLINE VISIT THE SCHOOL WEBSITE

“Make a Payment”

PAYMENTS NOW DUE

Stage 2 Xmas Party Mullumbimby Pool- $14.00

Stage 3 Xmas Party Ballina Waterslides- $20.00

Year 6 Farewell - $15.00

Weekly Achievement Awards Term 4 Week 6

Students Busking on Jonson Street

Uniform Shop Flexischools will be available for uniform orders over the summer holidays. Orders will be available for pick up from the uniform shop from 24 January 2019.

Online orders 24/7 www.flexischools.com.au

Opening Hours January 2019 Thursday 24 January 9am-12pm Friday 25 January 9am-12pm Tuesday 29 January 9am-12pm (pupil free day) Wednesday 30 January 8am-11am (first day of school)

Wednesday 5 December 2018 Term 4 - Week 8

Planning for 2019 We have commenced our planning and organisation for 2019. If you know that your child/ren won’t be attending our school in 2019, with the exception of Year 6 students, could you please inform the office immediately. Similarly, if you are aware of any students moving into our area who will be attending our school in 2019, please ask the families to make contact with the school this week. We need this information to form classes for next year. Also, if you are having an extended holiday and your child/ren will not be back at school on the first day, please let us know in writing before the end of the year. Until next time, Mrs Linda Trigg Principal

Band News There will be no more band practice for the remainder of the year. Last lessons for 2018 Friday 14 December for students working with Michael and Cameron; Tuesday 18 December for students working with Kate, Neil and Alicia. All instruments and band shirts to be returned at the last lesson. Our last band meeting for the year will be held on Monday 12 December at 4pm at the Byron Bay Services Club. Please join us. New band enrolments and re enrolments for 2019 are now open via the Conservatorium website. Thank you to everyone involved in the band program this year.

SRC Talent Quest The SRC Talent Quest is coming up on Monday 17 December. Students who can play instruments, tell jokes, perform magic tricks, dance, sing or anything else are all welcome to sign up on Thursday and Friday this week and Monday next week at second half lunch in the Stage 2 eating area. Our Talent Quest is held during school time and is performed in front of K-6 only, it is not open to parents, visitors or any members of the public.

KP Circus Arts KP entered the Circus Arts competition and won. The prize was a free two hour lesson for all of KP. The students said “it was amazing because we got to swing on the flying trapeze” and “it was awesome because we had a lesson on how to use the silks”. Miss Powell

Choir News Recently, the Stage 3 Choir recorded a song at S.A.E (School of Audio and Engineering). We were recorded because we are auditioning to sing for the Sydney Choir, at the Opera House next year. At the studio we were put in a room where there were microphones and cameras left, right and centre. The Stage 3 Choir learnt that when you get recorded you usually don’t get it right the first time round, because we had to do it multiple times. By the end of the day we were happy with how it went. It was a great experience and we thank the SAE for letting us use their amazing facilities and also the P&C for sponsoring our bus trip out there. Josh and Cinta (5W)

Fire Truck Visit Last Thursday, Kindy enjoyed a visit from a fire truck. We learnt to 'get down low and go,go, go!' Also the importance of having a working smoke alarm. Thank you Cameron and the fire fighters from Byron Bay Fire Station for taking the time to visit us.

Band leader Cameron, loving his new socks. A gift from the

students for all of his hard work.

Band Awards Congratulations to the following students for receiving band awards at the Recital. String Ensemble Jack M WilderBand Poppy B Bunyip Band Hamish T and Indigo C Senior Band Charles L Tutor Awards Yuying B, Woonona B, Chungte B, Floyd W, Poppy B, Sam R, Kaiden S

Missing school news?

Term 4 - Week 9 Canteen Roster Mon 10 Dec - Vicky Liddle, Roberta Zaiantchick

Tue 11 Dec - Jacki Gray, Natalie Broadbent

Wed 12 Dec - Silver Groves, Shirley Graham

Thu 13 Dec - Julia McGill, Peta Simmons

Fri 14 Dec - Yvonne McDonald, Rebekah Tom

If you are able to assist or can’t make it in, please contact Mandy in the canteen or email

bbpscanteen@gmail.com.

Wednesday 5 December 2018 Term 4 - Week 8

Citizenship Awards November

Early Stage 1 Clancy KP Stage 1 Saffron 1C Stage 2 Keira 3D Stage 3 Kan’dis 6S

These students will be presented with their book awards at K-6 Assembly on Monday

10 December by Mr Michael Gudgeon from Ray White Real Estate, Byron Bay.

River KC Agavi 3D

Levi KD Yuki 3M

Lulu KM Hamish 3/4S

Ted KP Avalon 3W

Nika KS Evie 4P

Leila 1C Shauna 4PV

Harper 1E Billy 4/5W

Mila 1G Maeve 5I

Suryan 1S Arlian 5R

Ben 2C Kate 5W

Louie 2T Tyler 6H

Amiel 2V Sean 6S

Trystan 2W Amelie 6W

Weekly Achievement Awards Term 4 Week 7

These awards will be presented at Assembly in Week 8

Technology Archie KS

Band Kynan 4P

Music Spencer 5W

Choir Molly 5I

Attendance Awards Semester 2

Congratulations to the following students for excellent attendance in Semester two who will be receiving an attendance award at

Monday’s assembly.

Zenon KM Zac 2V Jesse 4/5W Camila 5W Lucas KC Mayzie 3/4S Oscar 4/5W Max 5W Luke KP Valley 4P Eden 5I Charles 6S Delilah 1G Lauren 4PV Jack 5I Taina 6S Jeanie 2V Hunter 4/5W Taj 5R Tyler 6W

Please return your raffle tickets before Tuesday 11 December.

The class with the highest sales will win a pizza party. More tickets available at the office. The winners announced at

Presentation Day Assembly on Wednesday 12 December.

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