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Newsletter Term 1 - Week 2, 2 February 2016
Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . [email protected] . Bilambil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
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It’s going to be a great 2016! Welcome everyone to 2016 at Bilambil Public School! We hope
every single one of our students has a truly fantastic year! We
are starting the school year with 315 students.
This is the third year in a row that our enrolments have grown
and this number includes a massive Kindergarten of 54 excited
boys and girls starting school. With the increased number of
students we have grown a class up to 13 classes and thus
welcome Miss Simone Henry onto the Stage One team to teach
1/2H. Mr George Glasson is joining us in the library as we
implement a new library strategy where the teaching is based
on collaborative learning strategies not on specific curriculum.
Mr Glasson will be doing a wide range of learning experiences
with your children this year and we will seek your thoughts on
how effective they were at the end of the year. Ms Butler will be
maintaining some of her Learning and Support role, but she will
also be teaching every student in our school “Mindfulness”. This
program concept was heartily endorsed when introduced to
the P&C and is designed to enable students to be better aware
and more skilled when dealing with some of the emotional
pressures that young people now face as they grow up in our
busy world.
Mural - WOW look at our wall now! We are delighted with the new murals which have been
painted onto the wall on the top playground. The themes from
the previous murals was kept with our artist meeting with our
Aboriginal students to design the mural facing the path which
pays respect to the
indigenous people
who lived in the
Bilambil area prior to
settlement.
The other side is a
tribute to the early
history of the school
and it’s interesting to
note that the two
sides of the wall are
designed to link the
two murals together.
They look terrific and
thank you Sam for all
of your hard work!
Swimming Carnival Our School Swimming Carnival
is on Thursday, 11th February
2016 at Banora Point
Swimming Complex. We are
hoping every child who is 8
years or older will join us for a
great day.
Please return your permission
notes to the office as soon as
possible.
Parent Questionnaire After the positive response
from the parent questionnaire
sent home last year, we are
again sending a sheet home
for parents to advise their new
teacher about any specific
information that they wish to
share.
These are not compulsory but
allow the triangle of learning
between student, home and
school to start working well
together from the beginning.
Newsletter Term 1 - Week 2, 2 February 2016
UP AND COMING EVENTS 2016
TERM 1 WEEK 2
Wednesday 3 February Kindergarten start school
TERM 1 WEEK 3
Tuesday 9 February School Banking
Wednesday 10 February Parent Info Afternoon
P&C AGM 7.00pm
Thursday 11 February School Swimming Carnival
TERM 1 WEEK 4
Tuesday 16 February Newsletter
School Banking
Wednesday 17 February PSSA Tweed District
Swimming
TERM 1 WEEK 5
Tuesday 23 February School Banking
Friday 26 February PSSA FNC Swimming Carnival
TERM 1 WEEK 6
Tuesday 1 March Newsletter
School Banking
Student Sport Houses In the past there has been some changes to
students houses.
If you feel you have a legitimate reason to
want to change your childs house please put
your request in writing to Mr Menin our sports
coordinator.
Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . Bilambil-
Classes & Teaching Staff for 2016
Early Stage 1
KB Mrs Florence Borra
KL Mrs Alison Lloyd - Rel AP
KM Mrs Kim McQuhae
Stage 1
1/2B Mrs Noni Ballarin
1/2H Miss Simone Henry
1/2P Mrs Gail Preston
1/2T Mr Ryan Thomas
Stage 2
3/4B Mrs Sharon Butler - AP
3/4H Mrs Rebecca Harvey
3/4W Miss Chantelle Wendt
Stage 3
5/6B Mrs Wendy Brazel
5/6J Ms Julie Borgas
5/6M Mr Jarrod Menin - AP
Library Mr George Glasson
Reading Recovery Mrs Wendy Stokes
RFF/Music Mrs Donna McGlinn
Learning & Support Ms Sally Butler Congratulations to our School
Leaders for 2016 SCHOOL CAPTAINS
Ella P and Jett C
VICE CAPTAINS
Kate B and Drew M
SCHOOL LEADERS Jade B, Erin C, Milly D, Tahlia
H, Ashley H, Amelie H, Beau J, Zahli M, Layla M
and Angus P
A — G Cougals
H — N O — Z Minjungbal
Wollumbin
Class Welcome and Information
Sessions and BBQ We encourage you to attend our Welcome and
Information Sessions and BBQ on Wednesday, 10th
February 2016 to meet or become better
acquainted with the staff and other families and
learn more about what life will be like for your
child this year. Regular and meaningful
communication with your child's teacher this year
can mean the small, often misunderstood
moments of your child's school life can be clarified
and addressed easily leading to happier students.
Communication should always start with your
child's teacher, but we also have our Assistant
Principals on each stage who will clarify anything
which may need arise.
Parent Information Sessions and complimentary
Welcome BBQ times:
Kindergarten and Years 3 and 4 from 4:30- 5.00pm
Years 1 and 2 and Years 5 and 6 from 5.00-5:30pm
Newsletter Term 1 - Week 2, 2 February 2016
Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . [email protected] . Bilambil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
School Assessment and Reporting Schedule Staff at Bilambil Public School are committed to working with you
to let you know how your child is going, where their learning is at
and what strategies are being employed to maximise their
learning. We will do this through many school based community
events, notes, newsletters, telephone and email correspondence
as well as the following formal and informal occasions:
We will work hard for your child this year so please don’t hesitate
to contact us if you have any questions throughout the year as to
what is happening with any aspect of your child’s learning!
School Chaplaincy Program We are pleased to announce that our school has been successful
in gaining participation into the National School Chaplaincy
Programme (NSCP) for 2016-18. This program is a Commonwealth
-funded initiative to support the emotional wellbeing of students
and the school community through the provision of pastoral care.
The school has retained Your Dream Inc., to act as the managing
body for the program in our school. This program is not religiously
affiliated and utilisation of this resource in our school will be
managed through our learning Support Committee. They are
currently calling for applications for this two day a week position
which will allow us to support so many more of our students with
managing the different challenges that they face. If you would
like more information on this program, please contact Mr Mostert
or look at yourdreamschools.com for more information or to
apply for the position. Applications will be finalised during Week 3
of school and interviews conducted accordingly.
Labels out for afternoon pickups As our enrolments have increased, the afternoon Kiss’n’Drop pick
up area has been utilised more. Besides those early straggling
students getting up to the gate a bit quicker, as a strategy to try
and fast track students and cars moving through the area more
quickly, we will be printing student names for parents/carers to
put on the dashboard on the front windscreen. This may take
some time to coordinate and in the meantime, people are
encouraged to create their own signs to use. Congratulations to
those people already doing this!
Early Term 1 Parent Info Sessions & BBQ
Late Term 1 Parent/Teacher Interviews
Term 2 Semester 1 Written Reports
Term 3 Community Breakfast
Term 4 Semester 2 Final Report
Student Wellbeing at
BPS This year we are currently
reviewing our Merit system
and the ways that our
students are rewarded as
they pass through the Positive
Wellbeing process at Bilambil.
Our merit system is still in
place with Bronze, Silver and
Gold levels being awarded
after earning ten ( 10 ) blueys
for each level. Blueys can be
awarded by all staff at
Bilambil for positive
behaviours such as
exemplary work, service to
others or making a special
effort.
Classes will also be trialling a
new positive behaviour/
encouragement program
called 'Class Dojo' where
children will be able to track
and monitor their own
progress through the positive
behaviour system.
Individual class merit
procedures will be discussed
at the Stage Parent
Information Sessions in Week
3.
2016 Fete We are delighted that the
P&C are committed to
holding another Community
Fete later on this year. The last
one was a sensational day
and led to our new
playground being
constructed in 2015.
Firing into our Growth Mindset from Day One Staff spent considerable time on the School Development Day
discussing how best to support students to have a positive or
‘Growth” attitude to their learning. Students undertook baseline
testing on their first two days of school which will allow staff and
students to set specific learning goals to be worked on over the
first term. Similar testing at the end of the year will allow us to
review the effectiveness of teaching styles and programs
implemented this year.
Newsletter
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Term 1 - Week 2, 2 February 2016
Year 6 Parents/Carers On Monday morning 8th February 2016, all Year Six
students will be involved in a special Year Six
commitment ceremony.
All children in Year Six are considered to be school
leaders. They have demonstrated their maturity by
helping their Kindergarten buddies settle into their
first week at school.
Year Six students will pledge a commitment to their
roles and responsibilities as senior students. Special
badges have been ordered and will be presented
to Year Six students at a later date. We will also be
presenting House and Vice Captain badges at this
assembly.
The Great Host Family Hunt is on again!
World Education Program (WEP) Australia, a registered, non-
profit student exchange organisation is looking for volunteer
families who would like to host a 15 to 18-year-old girl or boy.
Our students come from countries such as Italy, France,
Belgium, Finland and Chile and are arriving in July 2016. They
are looking forward to living and learning about Australia and
enjoying our famous Australian hospitality and lifestyle.
Without the generosity of families around the world, student
exchange could not exist.
Experiencing a foreign language and culture in your own
home is the next best thing to living overseas.
To request a free information pack for your family, contact us
today! 1300 884 733 [email protected] www.wep.org.au
World Education Program Australia Limited – WEP Australia ABN 82
098 289 897
A NON-PROFIT STUDENT EXCHANGE ORGANISATION
REGISTERED/APPROVED BY THE EDUCATION
DEPARTMENTS/REGULATORY AUTHORITIES IN NEW SOUTH
WALES, QUEENSLAND AND VICTORIA.
Exciting times
ahead for Stage 3 Welcome back to school
incoming Year 5 students
and our new Year 6 group.
Mr Mostert and the senior
teachers addressed our
keen stage 3 students who
listened attentively to the
important messages and
learned about the year
ahead for them.
So much to look forward to;
new rooms, new
subjects, new experiences
and new challenges.
Bring it on!!
Newsletter Term 1 - Week 2, 2 February 2016
Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . [email protected] . Bilambil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Class Awards
KB Certificates
Jazara B, Mia L,
Jack M, Thomas M
Book Awards Summer C, Jacob R
KM Certificates
Beau A, Tyler M,
Sooke P, Sienna R
Book Awards Isla A, Joel P
K/1L Certificates
Natasha B, Jasmine I,
Cody S, Hugo W
Book Awards Jago A, Serenity R
1/2B Certificates
Zaiden B, Jackson C,
Matilda G, Heinrich V
Book Awards Grace G, Benjamin H
1/2H Certificates
Samara C, Juan J,
Alwin M, Lily P
Book Awards Tanna C, Sunny G
1/2P Certificates
Thomas F, Amelia H,
Annika R, Zac S
Book Awards Sonny H, Sikari K
3/4B Certificates
Lucien A, Kyne D,
Ruby I, Brody L
Book Awards Livinia J, Taji V
3/4H Certificates
Tiani B, Jacob D,
Stephanie H, Jace T
Book Awards Thomas B, Zoe D
3/4W Certificates
Jacob C, Katie H,
Zachary H, Grace M
Book Awards Trixie M, Jaylen W
5/6B Certificates
Eliza B, Jett C,
Natalie M, Emily T
Book Awards Jasmin R, Xalia S
Certificates Kian G, Kiarni K,
Brianna O, Jerahmi W 5/6J
Book Awards Amelie H, Indi V
5/6M Certificates
Tylor H, Beau J,
Sarah M, Abi W
Book Awards Jayden A, Jade B
Effort and Consistency Stage
Awards Early Stage 1 Sonny A
Stage 1 Nate S
Stage 2 Kegan D
Stage 3 Alicia O
Major Awards
HSIE Award Snr 3-6 Aiden C
HSIE Award Jnr K-2 Autumn R
Science & Technology Snr 3-6 Kai M
Science & Technology Jnr K-2 Summer B
Support Teacher Award Lokaiya R
Reading Recovery Award Cael W
Music Award Snr 3-6 Zahli M
Music Award Jnr K-2 Mateo M
NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge
Medal Kiarni K
Sportsperson of The Year - Donated
by Bilambil Jets JRLFC Stella R
Encouragement Award - Donated
by Surfside Buslines Eliza H
Most Improved Award - Donated by
Bilambil P&C Association Jade M
Excellence & Achievement Award
- Donated by Rotary of Tweed Heads
South
Amy R
Public Speaking Award - Donated
by St George Bank Jett C
Teachers Federation Award for
Public Education Mia D
Infants Award for Citizenship - Donated by CBA Bank Kingscliff
Nate S
O’Brien Memorial Award for
Citizenship - In Memory of Mr O’Brien
donated by Mrs Colleen Gresham
Joseph B
Creative Arts - Donated by Mr John
& Mrs Laurel Bell Talia L
Truth Honour & Persistent Overall
Effort - Donated by Mr Peter & Mrs
Colleen Duncalfe
Luke J
Seagulls Bursaries - Donated by
Seagulls Club
Jake C
Mackenzie J
Dux of the School - Donated by
Stacks the Law Firm
Kaycee-
Jane W
House Champions
Annual Athletics Carnival Wollumbin
Annual Swimming Carnival Cougals
Sport Team Spirit Cougals
2015 Presentation Day Awards
ONLINE UNIFORM SHOP 24/7 Bilambil Primary School
P&C Association
Or visit our Uniform Shop at
School during these times
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
8.30 - 9.00am
P&C AGM The P&C will be holding the
Annual General Meeting on
Wednesday10th February,
2016 starting at 7.00pm in
the School’s Staff Room.
All welcome!
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2016 Bilambil Community Fair We are proud to announce that we will be hosting a
Community Fair is November 2016!
The White Elephant Stall will be back with the many other
community stalls, markets stalls, rides, animal farm & ponies,
wildlife show, show bags, face painting & many more exciting
activities for all the family members to enjoy. If you have a
spring clean over summer holidays remember to box up all
your unwanted items & send into the school next year.
Donations of Lucky Bottles, Second Hand
Items, Plants & Food items can be
donated early next year!
If anyone is interested in helping with the
fete in any way, can volunteer an hour
or two on the day, or know anyone that
can donate or sponsor the Fair please
contact Fair Coordinator, Anita Johnson
on 0422 369 276 or email us
Canteen Welcome back to 2016!
We are looking for to a wonderful year ahead with exciting
specials. Call out for volunteers to help in the canteen. Anytime
would been appreciated and will help keep the canteen
running and Bilambil students happy.
Wednesday specials will be on the 2nd Wednesday of each
month, starting on Wednesday 10th February, 2016. A list of the
specials for the term and a current menu will be available
shortly.
Share our tavels Friends of Tanna and Samara
who wish to follow the girls on
our trip around Australian in
2016. Message and follow
“Our Aussie Dream” on
facebook. Thank you!
Newsletter Term 1 - Week 2, 2 February 2016
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TUMBULGUM RANGERS SIGN-ON DETAILS
Registrations will commence soon for the 2016 Football (Soccer) Season for boys
and girls turning 5 - 15 years during 2016.
WHERE: Clubhouse in Bawden Street, Tumbulgum
WHEN: Saturday 6th February 12:30-2:30pm & Sunday 7th February 9:00- 1:00am.
Players aged 5, 6 and 7 years will receive a complimentary ball and shin pads.
All players receive a polo shirt.
Mini Roos games are played locally.
Older age groups play in the Tweed and Byron Shires.
For further enquiries please call and leave your details with: Brian Breckenridge - 02 6676 6343.
SIGN-ON DETAILS
WHEN: Saturday 6th February
TIME: 11.00am – 2.00pm
WHERE: Merv Edwards Oval,
Sand St, KINGSCLIFF
(across the road from the
Cudgen Leagues Club)
INQUIRES:
Tim Prichard 0418 490 586
Ross Salmon 07 5524 6204
Players for all Grades are
required ie beginners, 5 to
9yrs. along with Juniors up to
16yrs. Season begins late
March, 2016.
Term 1 - Week 2, 2 February 2016 Newsletter
