Newsletter - Banora Point Public School

TERM 1 WEEK 7
FEBRUARY 2015
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IMPORTANT DATES
Wed
Mar 11
Kindy Literacy & Numeracy
Evening
Thurs Mar 12
Bookclub Orders Due
Fri
Yr7 HS 2016 Placement Forms
due
Mar 13
Thurs Mar 19
TRHS Yr 6 Transition to High
School Evening 6-8pm
Sat
Mar 21
P&C Trivia Night
Wed
Mar 25
P&C Easter Raffle Tickets due
Mon
Mar 30
P&C Easter Raffle Drawn
Fortnightly Newsletters
We are trialling fortnightly newsletters from this week onward. This will
mean that weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 of each term. They will continue to be
emailed, placed on School Stream and on the school website. Any urgent
messages outside this fortnightly cycle will be sent via School Stream.
Principal awards will continue to be distributed weekly and advised in the
newsletter leading up to the assembly dates.
Parent Volunteers
All families received parent volunteer request notes for your consideration
last week. Thanks to the 41 families who have returned them. Of particular
need at the moment are canteen volunteers, parent reader tutors and class
contacts for Carnivale organisation.
P&C Trivia Night
The BPPS P&C Trivia Night has been re-convened and will now be held on
Saturday 21st March. Families are encouraged to make-up or join a table of
8-10. Please contact the P&C Fundraising Co-ordinator Sharon Bright on
0417 008 465.
P&C Committee Executives
Congratulations to all P&C executive members elected at last week’s AGM.
(See over for details).
Stage 2 Lessons
P & C STUDENT BANKING
THURSDAYS 8:20-9:00am
in Uniform Shop
All enquiries:
Sandy Oswald 0431 455 911
UNIFORM SHOP 2015
Mon & Fri 8:30-9:00 am
Tue, Wed, Thu 2:30-3:00pm
Volunteers needed on Tuesday
and
Thursday
afternoons
between 2.30 and 3.00pm. If
you can assist please contact
Larissa on 0412 272 089.
Photos of students from class 3 / 4 M engaged in lessons using lap top
computers and some of their artwork are included in today’s newsletter.
Swimming Champs
Congratulations to Bohdi, Alannah and
Shaylee who have been selected to
represent our school and region at the
NSW PSSA Swimming Carnival in
Sydney. Bohdi won his event and was
titled the North Coast Regional Champion
for that event.
Fantastic achievement by all three
students!
NC Regional Champion - Bohdi
Dean Files
Principal
97 Pioneer Parade, BANORA POINT NSW 2486 07 5524 1444 banorapt-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au, www.banorapointprimaryschool.com.au
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IN CLASS WITH 3/4M...
Students of 3/4M have been quietly busy using computers in all Key
Learning Areas. The students have produced Ken Done artworks that
we are very proud of. The class have completed these to accompany
our study of Australia in our HSIE unit. We learnt about Ken Done and
also about the Sydney Harbour.
Mrs Rachelle McArthur and 3/4M
SWIM TEAM
What a super effort our Far North Coast swimmers put in last week in
their respective events at the North Coast Swimming Carnival at Ballina.
Three BPPS students were selected to swim in the PSSA State
Swimming Championships to be held at the Sydney Olympic Park
Complex. We wish Bohdi, Alannah and Shaylee all the best in their
events in Sydney in a fortnight.
Mrs Janelle Gill
Term 1 Week 8 Assembly
PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS
1C
Harpah R
2B
Indiana B
3/4J
Cooper J
5/6L Ashley G
1F
Allan T
2C
Alfie P
3/4M
Jai P
5/6L Kelvin B
1JC Shiloh W
2D
Leilani V
3/4S
Nicholas B
6T
Jade W
1JN Billy M
2N
Tarynn P
3/4W
Ellie C
6W
Jake D
Lib
Kobei V 5/6L
1M
Layla P
3/4D
Riley J
5C
Shelby A
1T
Austin K
3/4DW
Angus B
5J
Remy C
Term 1 Week 9 Assembly
PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS
1C
Ajae D
2B
Kayla T
3/4J
Cassidy O
5/6L Mikaeli O
1F
Charlotte
2C
Macie H
3/4M
Kale N
6T
Cameron B
1JC Dallas R
2D
Will P
3/4S
Taleah J
6W
Riley B
1JN Indie H
2N
Alex W
3/4W
Paige R
Lib
Zach A 6W
1M
Toby W
3/4D
Grace E
5C
Kaylan P
1T
Sunny A
3/4DW
Amara P
5J
Brianna B
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COMMUNITY NOTICES
TWEED RIVER HIGH YR6 TO YR7 INFO EVENING
An information evening for parents and carers and students in Year 6 is being
held on Thursday 19th March at 6pm in the Sport and Entertainments Centre
(SEC). Find out more about TRHS, the subjects, school structure, the
organisation for Yr 7 2016 and meet the Principal, Deputy’s and staff. For more
information please contact Tweed River High School on 07 5524 3007.
P & C NEWS
We would like to thank all those who attended last week’s BPPS P & C AGM.
All positions were filled as follows:
PRESIDENT: Kate Fewtrell
VICE PRESIDENTS: Jody Kearney & Ruth Clark
TREASURER: Karen Wicks
SECRETARY: Sandy Oswald FUNDRAISING: Sharon Bright
CANTEEN CONVENYOR : Cathy Barrington-Smith
UNIFORMS: Larissa Morton
Our next General P & C meeting will be held on Thursday the 2nd of April.
Everyone is welcome!
CANTEEN NEWS
Each month the P&C will reward their volunteers with a chance to win a
canteen voucher. Congratulations to Pauline T for winning this month’s prize.
Thank you to all our volunteers for volunteering their time with us this month.
REMINDERS
P&C EASTER RAFFLE DONATIONS APPRECIATED
Thank you to all the families who’ve made donations. Easter themed goods
can be dropped off in the boxes at school office.
AUTISM SPECTRUM - FREE 2 DAY WORKSHOP
Dates: March 24 and 25th 2015
Venue: Twin Towns Club & Resort
Cost: FREE- including resources, lunch, morning tea and refreshments.
Full details and online registrations at www.positivepartnerships.com.au
BAND POSITIONS VACANT
BPPS Band is urgently seeking new members to play Trombone and
Euphonium. Applications are open to students in years 4 and 5 who are keen
to play. No experience in playing an instrument is required.
The band is also looking for keyboard or piano players for both senior and
junior band. This position needs to be filled by someone with keyboard or
piano skills who is able to read music. Approximately AMEB grade 1 or 2.
Contact BBPS Band Director Mary Seckold.
CANTEEN ROSTER
THU
12/3
FRI
13/3
MON
16/3
Rowena
Sandy & Steph
CLOSED
TUE
17/3
WED
18/3
Training
Sharon
97 Pioneer Parade, BANORA POINT NSW 2486 07 5524 1444 banorapt-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au, www.banorapointprimaryschool.com.au