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Toowoomba High School Band Visit Last Thursday, the amazingly talented students in the Toowoomba High School Band entertained us with an outstanding performance. They kept the students engaged and did much to further develop their love of music and appreciation for the performing arts. Thank you to the Toowoomba High School Band for including us in their annual visit to the North Coast and to Mrs Booker for organising the visit.
World Teachers’ Day We will be celebrating World Teachers’ Day on Friday 25 October. It is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the great work done by our staff, to thank them for their ongoing professionalism, dedication and commitment to delivering quality education to our students. We can be proud of the high standard of teaching and learning that is taking place at Byron Bay Public School and the way in which staff work closely together, it is a real team effort. Sarah Mitchell, the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning, has called on the wider community to thank a teacher this World Teachers' Day. Perhaps you might consider thanking your child’s class teacher in person, letting them know you appreciate the work they do. Alternatively, you might consider sending in a ‘Thank You’ letter or email. As a school Principal, I love receiving letters and emails, hearing about the good work that is being done by staff.
Public Speaking Competition On Friday 8 November, the Stage 1, 2 and 3 finals for Public Speaking will be held in the hall. Stage 3 (Year 5 and 6) finals will start at 9.30am, Stage 2 (Year 3 and 4) at 12.10pm and Stage 1 (Year 1 and 2) at 2.00pm. We would like to welcome all parents and friends to this wonderful, annual school event.
Playground, Lunches and the Canteen As a result of the new build, we have temporarily lost more playground space. We will be trialling the use of the nearby recreation fields as an additional playground space during our lunch break, weather permitting. Interested students from Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6) and Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4) will be given the opportunity to go there on alternate days. We are fortunate to have access to good playing fields and facilities so close to the school. Thank you to staff who have taken on additional playground duties in order to facilitate this change. If your child has chosen to go to the recreation grounds, please pack their lunch for them. On their chosen day, please do not order their lunch from the canteen. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Staff News Congratulations to Amanda Webber and her partner Eddie Woodrow who were married during the holidays. We wish Mr and Mrs Woodford a long, happy marriage. Also congratulations to Natalie Van der Leeden and her partner Dave on the birth of their beautiful daughter, Sunny.
Wednesday 23 October 2019 Communicating With Our Valued Community Term 4 - Week 2
Principal: Linda Trigg
Deputy Principal: Natalie Lennon
Newsletter
Byron Bay Public School
17 Kingsley Street Byron Bay NSW 2481
Telephone: 02 6685 6557 Fax: 02 6685 8625
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.byronbay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Member of the Lighthouse Valley of Schools
Byron Bay Public School acknowledges and pays respect to the Arakwal people of the Bunjalung Nation, the traditional custodians of the land upon which the school proudly stands.
Principal: Linda Trigg
Deputy Principal: Natalie Lennon
Byron Bay Public School Newsletter 17 Kingsley Street Byron Bay NSW 2481
Telephone: 02 6685 6557 Fax: 02 6685 8625
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.byronbay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE ONLINE VISIT THE SCHOOL WEBSITE
“Make a Payment”
PAYMENTS NOW DUE School Contribution - $80
Book Pack - $55
Year 6 Canberra Balance
Life Education Van - $ 10
(If School Contribution is unpaid)
What's Coming Up! Term 4
Week 2 Thursday 24 October
Grandparent’s Day Assembly 9.30 am/Morning tea
10.30 am Friday 25 October
World Teacher’s Day Kindergarten 2020 Orientation
Big Play Day @ Lismore Conservatorium of Music 8.15 am
Week 3 Monday 28 October
Life Education Van
School Assembly 1.50 pm Tuesday 29 October
Life Education Van Wednesday 30 October
Life Education Van Friday 1 November
Kindergarten 2020 Orientation
Carnivale of Arts 5.00 - 8.00pm
End of Day Routines – Passing on Messages to Students The end of the day is a busy time and it is important that your child and their teacher know how they are getting home. If you need a message to be passed onto your child, please contact the school office before 2.45pm. If there is a change to your child’s after school routine, please ensure your child knows and has a clear understanding about the change. A note in your child’s bag for their teacher is also very helpful.
Planning for 2020 We have commenced our planning and organisation for 2020. If you know that your child/children won’t be attending our school in 2020, with the exception of Year 6 students, could you please inform the office. Similarly, if you are aware of any students moving into our area who will be attending our school in 2020, please ask the families to make contact with the school. We need this information to form classes for next year. Also, if you are having an extended holiday and your child/children will not be back at school on the first day of 2020, please let us know in writing, before the end of the year. Until next time, Mrs Linda Trigg Principal
P & C News The P & C is looking for a paid volunteer to manage the school’s uniform shop. Approximately 4 hours per week. The role includes: Opening days in January holidays and Monday mornings in school term; report to the monthly P & C Committee; stock ordering and monitoring; and sales. Please send your resume to: [email protected].
Kindergarten Excursion to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Last Friday, Kindergarten participated in an excursion to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. We saw lots of Australian animals and got to feed the kangaroos. All of the children loved watching the bird show and learning about animal adaptations in our class learning experiences. As usual, it was a wonderful excursion! We would like to thank the parent volunteers who came with us and helped us to have a marvellous day.
Ashley Perusco Assistant Principal (Early Stage One)
Jonah KC Benjamin KD
Amalia KM Brooke KP
Eve KS Frankie 1B
Sophia 1C Raff 1H
Emma 1S Maya 1/2G
Kweli 2C Chaska 2S
Daisy 2T Amiel 3D
Inaya 3M Cash 3W
Alaska 3/4S Carley 4P
Mayzie 4PV Valentino 4V
Hunter 5I Odin 5R
Jade 5S Sophia 6C
Spencer 6H Kala 6W
Technology KP Brooke
Choir 5S Eana
Music 1/2G Oliver
Instrumental Program
3/4S Byron
Weekly Achievement Awards Term 4 Week 1
These awards will be presented at Assembly in Week 3 Term 4
Wednesday 23 October 2019 Communicating With Our Valued Community Term 4 - Week 2
Weekly Achievement Awards - Term 3 Week 10
Citizenship Awards for August Congratulations
These students will be presented with their book awards at K-6 Assembly on Monday 28 October by Michael Gudgeon from
Ray White Real Estate, Byron Bay.
Month Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
August Charlotte KC Benjamin 2S Avalon 4V Marlowe 5S
Positive Behaviour for Learning Our focus for this week is ‘Eating Areas’. It is important that students eat the food that is in their lunch boxes or that they order or purchase from the canteen. When students finish eating and allowed to go and play ,the expectation is that they put their rubbish in the bin and lunch boxes and drink bottles away in their bags or their set area.
Wednesday 23 October 2019 Communicating With Our Valued Community Term 4 - Week 2
2019 - Term 4 - Week 3 Canteen Roster Mon 28 Oct Natalie Moffitt, David Sweet
Tues 29 Oct Peta Simmons, Simon Fitzpatrick
Wed 30 Oct Ange Grice, Suzie Farrell
Thu 31 Oct Jodie Cope, Tanya Morgan
Fri 1 Nov Lisa Stewart, Tracey Gamble
PLEASE NOTE ALL RECURRING FLEXISCHOOLS LUNCH ORDERS WILL BE CANCELLED OVER THE HOLIDAYS The canteen is open Monday to Friday from 8.55am to 12.00pm (Lunch orders must be placed by 9.15am). We highly recommend placing your child’s lunch order the night before to avoid any issues. Sign up at www.flexischools.com.au - our preferred way to order your lunch! If you are able to assist or can’t make it in, please contact Mandy in the canteen or email [email protected].
Community Notices
Byron Bay Runners are hosting their monthly “Summer Sizzler
Series”, Herb Elliott track, Cavanbah Sports Centre on Tuesdays, 19 Nov and 17 Dec. This is a FREE fun run series open to any age and fitness
level .
Bangalow Theatre Our latest production, ‘Calamity Jane’ is now on 17-26 October at the
A & I Hall, Bangalow. Tickets www.bangalowtheatre.com.au enquiries 0420 986 570
Brunswick Heads Public School, Fairtastic
Saturday 26 October 4.00 - 9.00pm Rides, Carnival Arcade, Delicious food, Entertainment, Raffles and
Prizes, Fancy Dress Competition
The Macadamia Castle and Animal Park Welcome to Summer Party
November 2 and 3, 9.00am - 4.00pm Giant Waterslide, Sundae specials, sandpit play, free sliced watermelon www.macadamiacastle.com.au
The School of Life Project
The School of Life Project are currently rebranding their product and will now be known as The 5000 Days Project. Parents have the opportunity to create a video journal of their child’s journey throughout their school life with The School of Life Project. This involves students using an automated video monitor located at the school to answer age appropriate questions each year until they graduate from High School. Each year about 30 minutes of video will be collected and stored securely. The footage is available to students when they leave high school. The cost is $30 per student per year. For more information contact the school office.
Life Education Program - The Life Education Program provided our students with the face to face delivery of an essential curriculum based program that is designed to empower children to make safe and healthy lifestyle choices, both now and into their adult lives. The Life Education Program is part of the School Contribution, if you have not paid your Contribution for 2019, please make payment of $10 for your child to attend.
Carnivale of Arts News - 9 sleeps to go! The Carnivale of Arts is holding a Monster Raffle and this year it is an online raffle. There are over $7500 prizes to be won! Tickets are available online for $5 each, or less the more your buy. Simply use the link: https://www.rafflelink.com.au/bbpscarnivaleraffle or scan the QR code included. The raffle will be drawn on Friday 1 November. There will be people out and about in the playground over the next few mornings helping with the sale of online raffle tickets. If you would like to purchase and need assistance with the purchase please come to the front office and we will direct you.
Thank you to the parents who have already signed up to volunteer at the Carnivale of Arts. Please follow the link to sign up, https://bit.ly/2psPk3b
Plant Stall We are also having a plant stall, we would appreciate any plant donations to sell at our market stall. If you have any plants you would be willing to donate, please bring to the front office before Friday November 1.
1/2G Life Education Van Visit 1/2G enjoyed a visit to the Life Education van on Monday where they met Healthy Harold and learned about keeping safe. Through discussion, problem solving and interactive activities students learned how to make safe and healthy choices. The program’s loveable mascot, Harold the Giraffe, entertained the class with funny stories. All classes from K-6 participated in this educational initiative with programs suited to the different age groups.
Kindergarten Carnivale of Art Craft Kindergarten students learnt a little about how bees make honey and honeycomb. They then worked with Miss Monty to make some beeswax wraps using cotton fabric, jojoba oil, pine resin and grated beeswax, Each class made their own on different fabric. The wraps will be on sale at the Carnivale of Arts for $5 each ($4 for smaller ones).
Ph: 0405 148 536
Byron Bay English Language School Would you like to help others learn our wonderful language?
Would extra income be nice?
BBELS is always looking for lovely local families to
host our international students
Contact for more information
[email protected] or 6680 8253
50 Jonson Street, Byron Bay
Phone: 6685 6825 www.byronhotbread.com
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