Silver Ribbon/Gold Medallion Awards The following students will receive silver ribbon or gold medallion at assembly tomorrow for excel-lent behaviour. Well done!!

Rico L Remy L-C Brooke D Adam P Jade L-B Tess L-B Georgie I Luke W Miah F Brandon P

Yol KLA Award PDHPE

Merit Award

Improvement Award

Citizenship Award

KR Daisy B Misty F Adam P Yolanda S

Yr 1/2K Savannah M Sam P Charlotte F Manu W

Yr 1/2M Dash B Elijah A Jackson G Elodie C

Yr 2/3CL Dylan D Kahlee M-W Karlin O’H Louise P

Yr 3/4AP Nakeita B Angela W-C Seba F Catia S

Yr 4/5FP Miah F Liam G Brooke G-F Conlin C-M

Yr 5/6S Leilani O’H Calen DW Chloe J Georgie I

Weekly Awards—Congratulations to the following students who will receive an award at Friday’s assembly tomorrow at 10.00am. The host this week will be our Student Representative Council. Parents are welcome and invited to attend.

Front Page News by Yr 5/6S—DAY OF CELEBRATION (by Annika & Star) 

On Thursday 21st September BHPS held the Day of Celebra on at Torakina Beach. A er arriving at Torakina all the kids were excited, you could tell by the look on the teachers’ faces that they knew some commo on was going to happen.

We held a sand castle compe on, so most of the students created sand castles, mer-maids, dolphins and many other extraordinary sand construc ons.

We asked the following ques ons to a few students about the day of celebra on: 1. What did you like about the Day of Celebra on 2. Have you been to many DOCs before 3. What was your favourite part 4. Any sugges ons for the next me

Here’s their comments:

Kiana (1/2M) - That we got to go to the beach. Yes, I’ve been to many be-fore. Nope, it was really good.

Nino (KR) - I liked that I played with sand and I made a sand castle. I’ve been twice. When I helped to pack up the botchy balls. No, it was per-fect.

Marley (3/4AP) - Going to the beach, especially that beach because that’s my favourite and if you get tired of the sand, there’s grass there to play on. Yeh, I’ve been to a lot before, but missed one once when I was sick. The beach bit itself and trees you can climb. I’d suggest an-other mufti day, but I think bringing pets into school or an art day and make inventions out of old boxes. Shelayne (3/4AP) - I liked that most of your friends could come and you got to have bare feet. I’ve been to every one except for when I’m sick. That you could just chill instead of having to rush. We could have a day where we did baking all day and sell them to raise money for the school. Willie (5/6S) - There was games there that we could play. No, I haven’t been to many. When me, Mr Stenner and Kyle made a sand dolphin. No, I thought it was good.

Sport Term 4 Sport is beginning TOMORROW—Friday 12th October. We are pleased to report that 99% of students were placed in their 1st preference for this term. It was disappoin ng that we could not run a Yoga class. This was caused by a combina on of lack of stu-dent response and Karen (our usual yoga teacher) has gone back to school herself this term.  Guitar— Michel is looking for more guitar students. If anyone is interested phone him on 0403 700 157. Michel Voets is at school on Thurs-days and provides one on one lessons in guitar and electric bass. We do have guitars for hire at a cost of $10 per term if you would like to give it a try. Keyboard & Piano— Enrol now for Term 4. Lessons at school on Wednesdays in a fun, crea ve environment. Call Joanne on 0422 562 179 or email mu-sicforkids.oz@gmail.com. Life Educa on Van—Healthy Harold The Life Educa on Van is visi ng our school next Wednesday, Thursday and the following Monday. Permission/informa on notes have gone home with students. This a fantas c educa onal resource which has different programs for all ages. The range includes topics such as healthy lifestyle, personal safety, body workings, peer pressure, posi ve communica on &refusal skills, and many more. We would like to see all students par cipate in this program, so please return the note to the school as soon as possible and no later than next Monday 15th October. There is also a free parent session on Wednesday 17th Oct at 1.15 to 2.45pm. Timetable for classes is as follows.

ICAS—Mathema cs Last term we had several students enter the Interna onal Com-pe ons and Assessments for Schools in Mathema cs. This is valuable experience in these type of mul ple choice assessments and the results clearly show strengths and weakness and com-pares your child’s performance against a huge range of regions. The following students will receive their cer ficates at assembly tomorrow. Marley B gained a Credit result, Grace W, Chloe J, Chelsea W and Flynn B-R will all receive Par cipa on cer ficates. Year 5 and 6 Excursions Year 5 and Year 6 students have a major excursion this term. Year 6 travel to Sydney in week 6 and Year 5 to Mebbin Springs (behind Uki) in week 9. Raffle books of 20 ckets ($1 each) were handed out earlier this

Principal’s Comment 

Dear Parents/Guardians, Welcome Back I hope you all had a relaxing and rewarding break and got to spend some quality family me. It’s good to see all the smiling happy faces of your children back on deck for an-other term. This one will be as busy as all the rest with end-of-year reports, so ball trips, DOC’s, senior camps, learn to swim and end-of-year func ons to name but a few. With your usual support we’ll breeze through the next 11 weeks and it will be Christmas before we know it. Kindies Begin Their Journey Our next year’s kindy students had the opportunity to a end their first orienta on on Tuesday. It’s always great to see the innocence, excitement and expecta on on the new young faces – and the kids looked that way too. I met many of the new parents and most of the new students and they look like a fantas c bunch. As usual it’s always nice to see some familiar faces. That you choose to trust your child’s educa on with us is a great honour and a responsibility we don’t take lightly. Senior Excursions Fundraising is about to begin to help our yr 5 and 6 stu-dents supplement the cost of their excursions to Sydney (year 6) and Mebbin Springs Adventure Camp (year 5). These experiences are paramount to the students’ devel-opment and sense of worth. If you are approached by one of them to buy a raffle cket please try to help out. There are some great prizes with a weekend (2 or 3 nights) at Somerset Dam Holiday Park, a couple of meals at estab-lishments around the area and even a brand new Gray-Nicholls, full size cricket bat. So ballers in Final Prepara on Stage Our talented girls’ so ball team are in the final prepara-

on stage for their lt at the tle of North Coast Champi-ons against Kempsey East next week. As well as the excitement of the game the team is looking forward to their trip to Kempsey, an overnight stay at Crescent Head and their ba le on the so ball diamond the next day. They are pu ng in a lot of work and we wish them all the best.

Looking at Small Things Thanks to Tony from Natraspray who not only eradicated our cockroaches over the holidays but has donated a mi-croscope to the school. It has been placed in Mr Stenner’s room and I’m sure the kids will get a lot of use out of it.

Yr 6 off to High School Next week our year 6 students will get to spend a day at Mullum High par cipa ng with other year 6 students from around the Brunswick Valley in an art experience day. This will give them all a taste of the wonderful oppor-tuni es they will get at their local high school as well as a chance to begin to form new friendships with students from other schools. Exci ng mes for our school leaders.

Have a good week. Mick

Date K 1/2K 1/2M + Yr 2s from 2/3CL

2/3CL Yr 3s only

3/4AP 4/5FP 5/6S

17.10 11.20 9.05

18.10 11.20 1.15 9.05

22.10 11.20 9.05

week to all Yr 5 & 6 students. Bring all money raised into the office and it will be taken directly off the cost of your child’s ex-cursion. There are more books available at the office. The prizes are great—have a look online at Lake Somerset Holi-day Park, your choice—2 nights in a cabin or 3 nights in a Safari Tent, 18 hole mini golf course, looks like a great spot. There are also 2 prizes for a dinner for 2—Brunswick Hotel and Spice it Up at Mullumbimby Golf Club and an adult size cricket bat—Grey Nicholls—a very good brand worth over $130. So support our students and buy some ckets.

P&C NEWS Welcome back! Hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and had a relaxing break. Our first mee ng for term 4 is on Wednesday October 17th 2012 at 6:30pm. Childcare is provided for children preschool age and above, we would love to see you there. Mee ngs are held in the staffroom, come along and get in-volved, new faces welcome! A huge thanks to everyone who made the effort to come along to the Wealth Crea ons informa on session. It was an inter-es ng and useful presenta on made even more enjoyable by wine and pizza's!  Wealth Crea ons presented the P&C with a $1000 cheque for which we would like to say a big thank you for, what a generous company to put so much money back into the community. Following on from the So ball Girls team outstanding success, P&C have agreed to assist the girls in some fund raising for their trip to Kempsey. Another Movie Night will be held this term and the girls will come along and help out on the night, with $500 of the funds raised going towards bus hire and accommoda on. P&C are very proud of the girls amazing achievement and wish them all the best! Fairtas c is ge ng close and we need volunteers for the night, a note will come home with informa on on what each class is do-ing, please get involved and make the fair a success. Class rep's will be seeking helpers, let them know if you are able to assist! Katrina is our co-ordinator and her contact details are brunsfete@gmail.com or on 0437 802 924

DATES TO REMEMBER   Kindergarten 2013 Orienta‐

on Dates:‐ Term 4 2011 Monday 15th October 9.15 to 11.15 for stu-

dents and 6.00 to 7.00 pm for parents. October 2012 Friday 12th - Sport Term 4 begins Wednesday 17th - Life Educa on Van Yr 6 HS Transi on Crea ve Arts day at Mul-

lumbimby High School P&C Mee ng Thursday 18th - Life Educa on Van Monday 22nd - Life Educa on Van Tuesday 23rd - Buddy Olympics with Yr 5 and Kindergarten

2013 students November 2012 Friday 9th - FAIRTASTIC Wednesday 21st - P&C Mee ng December 2012 Monday 3rd to Thursday 6th—Year 5 Outward Bound Exc. Friday 14th - End of Year Day of Celebra on Exc. to Mur-

willumbah Pool. Wednesday 19th Last day of school for all students 2012 P&C Mee ng 20th & 21st - Staff Development Days January 2013 Wednesday 30th - First day of school 2013 for Year 1 to Year 6

students. Wednesday 29th, Thursday 30th and Friday 1st Feb—Kindergarten

students and parents will be having individu-al Best Start appts with their teacher.

Monday 4th Feb - All Kindergarten students first day.

If you would like to be involved in P&C but are unable to get to mee ngs, please email byronamy@hotmail.com to be put on the list.

Community News Universal Self‐Defence Academy—Easy to learn, safe & prac cal for both boys, girls and parents too. Self-defence, personal safety and how to avoid possible dangers are vital skills that everyone should learn. Strengthens character, self-esteem and fitness. BHPS Hall—Wednesdays 4 to 5pm for 5-8 yr olds and 6 to 7pm for over 8 yr olds. OS Community Centre—Mondays 6 to 7pm for over 7 yr olds. Burringbar Community Hall Tuesdays & Thursdays 6.30 to 7.30pm for over 7 yr olds. All enquiries to 6680 1062 or go to www.universalselfdefence.net.au. Safety Tip: have a secret password that your child must hear if an unexpected li or message is sent so they know for sure you said it was OK. Give your child th) knowledge and the confidence to say “NO” when an unwanted person asks them to go with them.