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Binalong Public School

BULLETIN Term 3 Week 4 Monday 13th August 2018

From the Principal  

Congratula ons Congratula ons to Mr & Mrs Walsh on the birth of their new born baby boy, Charles Edward born on Friday 10th August at 5.55pm.

Three‐Way Learning Conferences ‐ Friday 24 August Three‐way Learning Conference mes will be confirmed by the end of this week with a phone call from Mrs Ferry. There are s ll some spots available so please return your me slip to the front office.

Educa on Week  What a wonderful week we had last week celebra ng Educa on Week. Students were involved in a range of different learning ac vi es including mathema cs, performing arts, STEAM and robo cs, wri ng and league tag. We were joined by the amazing cartoonist Simon Strea eild who shared ps, tricks and techniques for crea ng cartoon characters. Simon Strea eild entertained students with his humour and drawings and inspired children to create their very own characters. Did you know that Simon has even drawn some of the characters for the Ne lix series of My Li le Pony? That’s pre y cool! A big thank you to the P&C for funding Simon’s visit. Everyone had a fantas c me and when Simon discovered that students are raising money for the Write a Book in a Day, The Kids Cancer Project,

he offered to donate half of his fee to their fundraising. Thank you Simon.

Semester 2 Informa on Sessions In response to parent and family requests for us to host another informa on session for Semester 2, we will be holding one this evening. All families were contacted via Skoolbag to give some feedback around the informa on that they would hope to have covered during the session as well as the opportunity to RSVP. Thank you to those families who responded to the short survey as we can now tailor the sessions to your needs.

Kinder 2019 – 4.45pm – 5.15pm – Technology Room K‐2 Session ‐ 5.15 ‐ 5.50pm 3‐6 Session ‐ 5.50 ‐ 6.20pm

MHS CAPA Night Due to a misunderstanding regarding performance dates, we will not be par cipa ng in this year's CAPA night at Murrumburrah High School. Students will s ll have an opportunity throughout the year to perform their item at assembly.

L3  Visits Mrs Innes is con nuing her professional learning in Kindergarten L3 and will this week have a visit from her trainer Ms Emily Howarth. Ms Howarth will be working in the K‐2 room on Wednesday morning, so if you see her, make sure you say hello!

Attachments:

Principal: Mrs Renée Arabin SAM: Mrs Susanne Ferry Address: Dickinson Street, Binalong, NSW, 2584

Phone : 02 6227 4381 Fax : 02 6227 4380 Email: binalong-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Information sessions 14/08

ICAS Mathematics 15/08

Three-Way Learning Conferences 24/08

Assembly 24/08, 28/09 Yass High School visit 30/08

Scripture In the Paddock 05,06,12/9

Dates for the Diary

Staff Professional Learning Teachers from Binalong PS will join a number of teachers within our Yass Network for ongoing staff mee ngs (to be held Wednesdays of week 4 and week 9 each term) with a focus on increasing staff understanding of data skills and analysis. As a group we will be able to analyse student work samples and increase our knowledge of the new Learning Progressions and how these fit with our current NSW Syllabus outcomes. We are looking forward to con nuing to grow our professional rela onships with our nearby colleagues. Our network mee ngs will take place at Bowning PS and our network is supported by Literacy and Numeracy Strategy Advisors, Director Educa onal Leadership and other local principals. Sculpture in the Paddock  This year, students in Years 3‐6 have been invited to par cipate in the Yass Valley Sculpture in the Paddock. This year we will join Berinba PS, Wee Jasper PS and Mt Carmel as schools within the Yass Valley invited to par cipate in this program. “Since 2015, Sculpture in the Paddock founder and local sculptor, Al Phemister has been working with local primary and high school students across the Yass Valley. Through his inspira onal leadership and the generous support of the NSW Na onal Trust and the Rotary Club of Yass the next genera on of ar sts are emerging.” Students will work with the 2018 companion ar sts, Al Phemister, Dinah Vandermeys and Mariana del Cas llo and they will use a variety of media including: soapstone, plaster/paper over wire and weaving. Student par cipa on in this wonderful opportunity has been heavily funded by the P&C and will involve: 21 August ‐ an excursion to the Na onal Gallery of Australia and the ANU Sculpture School (along with all of the other par cipa ng schools) – look out for the permission note. 5‐6 September – Sculpture workshops with ar sts held at Mt Carmel 5 September – Sculpture in the Paddock Student Project Launch – 5.30pm Har gan Centre Courtyard Mt Carmel 11 September – Sculpture workshop with ar sts held at Binalong PS 20 September – Sculpture in the Paddock opening at Shaw This is an exci ng opportunity for students to develop and build their art‐making skills and talents working

alongside professional ar sts. Student par cipa on in the project will form the major basis of their visual arts teaching and learning program for the term. We would like to thank the P&C for once again whole‐heartedly recognising the vital role that the crea ve arts plays in the development of a young persons’ educa on and suppor ng the par cipa on in the program by providing the funding for all students in 3‐6 par cipa on. For more informa on go to: h ps://www.sculptureinthepaddock.com.au/events/sculpture‐in‐the‐paddock‐2018 District Athle cs Congratula ons to those students who made the trip to Temora for the CDPSSA District Athle cs Carnival. Mrs Arabin  3‐6 News Year 7 2019 Orienta on/transi on days for Murrumburrah High School (MHS) MHS school has many exci ng learning opportuni es. MHS is hos ng orienta on days for 2019 Year 7 students. Students will receive Welcome Packs on Orienta on Days which are scheduled for Tuesday 30 October 2018 and Thursday 8 November 2018. Included with this le er is a ‘Star ng high school – A family guide’ which we hope will be helpful. At the Orienta on days you will receive informa on regarding · school uniform · school maps · star ng and finishing mes · travel to and from school · school programs book and sta onery requirements. Please collect a permission slip from Ms King, if your child is intending on going to MHS in 2019. Orienta on/transi on days for Yass High School On the 30 August 2018, Week 6, students and teachers from Yass High School will be coming to BPS to talk to our Stage 3 students about what their life will be like as a Year 7 student at YHS. Addi onally, on the 12 September YHS is hos ng an parent informa on session for prospec ve Year 7 students. A school tour will take place from 4:30 ‐ 5:30pm, where teachers will walk parents and students around the high school. Then, from 5:30‐6:30pm an informa on session will take place, where expecta ons and requirements will be explained and parents and

A SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT IS IMPORTANT TO OUR SCHOOL, PLEASE REPORT ANY

SRC Meal Deal every Wednesday $5.00 per pack

Y SAFETY CONCERNS TO THE SCHOOL SO WE CAN ATTEND TO THEM APPROPRIATELY.

SRC sell Ice Creams on Tuesday for $2.00

students can ask ques ons. Write a book in a day Thank you to all parents, students and community members who donated to a great founda on. All money raised goes towards 'The Kids Cancer Project'. We need to raise $310 to be able to enter our book that will be wri en, published and illustrated by our 5/6 students on the 17th of August. The SRC will be collec ng dona ons up to and including the 17th of August. If you were a sponsor for the 'Dance‐a‐Thon', the SRC has asked for money and cards to be returned by the 17th of August, they also have the me of each student. It was fantas c to see all students par cipate. Thank you for ge ng behind a great cause!

District Cross Country Thank you to all parents and guardians who supplied transport to Temora. The students had a fantas c me, it was great to see so many of our year 2‐6 students par cipate in the various events.

M/s King    

K‐2 News English This week we will con nue to discuss and learn about persuasive texts and how that looks in our everyday lives. K‐2 will listen, observe and discuss adver sing, the language and text used to persuade people. We will also be travelling to Bowning on Tuesdays for the rest of the term, where we will work with Miss Quinn and Bowning K‐2 during their Literacy sessions. Mathema cs This week we will revised what students already know about addi on and subtrac on, and con nue to deepen their understanding and develop strategies on how to add and subtract one, two and three digit numbers.

Geography This week, we will con nue to discuss and learn about where we are in the world. Also, K‐2 will have the opportunity, through Google Hangouts to meet and talk with a student who lives and a ends school in Malibu, California.

PDHPE In our unit this week, students will con nue to discuss and learn how to keep themselves safe, how their bodies feel if they are unsafe and who to speak to about this.

Mrs Innes 

MRS ARABIN 

Alerya Brayshaw Showing a more mature

and responsible approach to school life.

MRS INNES 

Malea Arokiaswamy For her con nued efforts

and always trying her best during mathema cs.

MS KING 

Madeline Duffy For being a keen par cipant

in our maths ac vi es.

MRS ARABIN