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Newsletter Term 3 - Week 6, 23 August 2016
Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . [email protected] . Bilambil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
School NAPLAN data The results for 2016 NAPLAN data were released
to schools and students last week. Staff are very
mindful that NAPLAN is only a snapshot of two
different grades out of our seven year levels
and it is very much a snapshot of a child on one
particular day. Teachers will be using individual
student result’s to further establish the identified
strengths and weaknesses each child has in the
specific different areas tested and applying this
to their future teaching and learning strategies
being implemented. School staff have
conducted initial analysis of our data and have
established the following trends which again
show that Bilambil’s results were mixed but
include:
► The growth from Years 3-5 is widely seen as
the best data to measure school practice.
Our Year 5 data showed exceedingly above
state average growth for students in Spelling,
Grammar & Punctuation and Writing. Nearly
state average growth in Reading and
Numeracy was achieved.
► Year 3 data for having students not meet
national standards was the best received in
many years. Of the minimal number of
students who did not meet national
standards all have explicit learning support
pathways in place which are achieving
strong results for those children.
► Overall academic achievements still yet to
meet state averages although trend data
shows that this gap is closing and the school
is clearly moving in the right direction with its
pedagogy and literacy focus.
► Staff have confirmed that in line with our
plan, our data shows that the current literacy
focus of the past two years will be swung
towards a more targeted approach in
Numeracy as well in 2017.
If you would like further discussions about your
child or our school, please contact your child’s
teacher to discuss these matters.
Annual Surveying Parents will soon be contacted about a link
to allow them to provide some feedback to
us as to how we are implementing teaching
and learning at our school. We will be asking
a range of questions and are doing it online
to make it as easy for parents as possible.
These survey results are confidential and
give us critically important information to
understand how well our parents and
community members understand and
engage with their child’s learning.
External Validation The school has been randomly selected to
be one of the first schools to take part in the
department’s new External Validation
process. This process is part of the education
minister’s commitment to the Board of
Studies to ensure each public school in NSW
is fulfilling their licence requirements. The
process for validation is based on the School
Excellence Framework and it has been a
very positive process for school staff to
review what we are doing at our school in
line with our strategic plan and the
excellence framework. If you would like to
learn more about this process, please attend
a P&C meeting or contact Mr Mostert.
Representative Athletics
Carnival Congratulations to our six school
representatives who completed at the Far
North Coast Athletics Carnival. It was brilliant
to see how well they all equipped
themselves at this elite carnival. We wish
Jascha R all the best as he heads off to the
North Coast regional carnival in the 200m
and 800m events.
Oz Tag Clinics
The students are thoroughly
enjoying the Oz Tag sessions as part
of the School Sports program.
Newsletter Term 3 - Week 6, 23 August 2016
UP AND COMING EVENTS 2016
School items P&C Items
TERM 3 WEEK 6
Tuesday 23 August Smart Start Shows CBA
Newsletter
Student School Banking
Thursday 25 August Smart Start Shows CBA
Friday 26 August Extended Art Program
TERM 3 WEEK 7
Monday 29 August NAIDOC Celebrations
Wednesday 31 August CRL Skills Clinic K-2
Thursday 1 September Father’s Day Stall
Kinder Assembly 1.40pm
Friday 2 September Community Breakfast
7.30—9.00am
Extended Art Program
TERM 3 WEEK 8
Tuesday 6 September Newsletter
Student School Banking
Wednesday 7 September Tweed 5 GAT Day BPHS
Friday 9 September Extended Art Program
TERM 3 WEEK 9
Monday 12 September Canteen Sushi Day
Tuesday 13 September Student School Banking
Wednesday 14 September P&C Meeting 3.15pm
Friday 16 September Extended Art Program
Kindergarten (ES1)
Fleays Wildlife Excursion
Years 1 & 2 (Stage1)
Hastings Point Excursion
Years 3 & 4 (Stage 2)
AFL Gala Day
TERM 3 WEEK 10
Tuesday 20 September Newsletter
Student School Banking
Friday 23 September Extended Art Program
Last day of Term 3
Notes & Payments reminders
Due By Item
Friday 2 September Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten)
Fleays Wildlife Excursion $20
Friday 2 September Stage 1 (Year 1 & 2) Hastings
Point Excursion $21
Overdue 2017 Year 6 Canberra
Excursion deposit $100 due
Weekly
Music Mates Rock Orchestra
Stage 2 and Stage 3
students. $10 weekly
Overdue School Fees $60.00 per
student.
Overdue
Voluntary Contributions
$50.00 for 1 student
$80.00 for 2 students
$100.00 for 3+ students
Starting Kindy in 2017 We are looking to finalise our Kindergarten
enrolments for 2017 to allow us to host a really
positive Orientation process in Term 4. If you
know anyone starting school next year, please
check if they have submitted their enrolment
paperwork and urge them to contact our
school office. Thank you!
Enrolment Process As a proud public school, our school offers a
quality education for any child who lives in the
Bilambil enrolment zone. We have a clear but
separate process of enrolment for students
who do not live in our designated school zone.
These zones are not well understood and as
our school no longer has spare classrooms for
growth, are being closely monitored by the
Department of Education to ensure that they
are being implemented appropriately. If you
know anyone who lives at the bottom of the
hill around the Panorama Avenue or shops
area who intends on starting school at Bilambil
in 2017, please encourage them to contact
Mr Mostert to discuss their options.
Creative Arts Camp I went to a creative arts camp at Lake Ainsworth. I
went for the flute and it was amazing! Not only did
we do what we were chosen for we got electives
as well, which had a variety of things to chose
from.
We also got to do outside rec activities. I loved
creative arts camp it was a wonderful opportunity.
Erin C 5/6J
Congratulations to Erin C and Zahli M who both
attended the Creative Arts Camp held at Lennox
Heads last week.
Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . [email protected] . Bilambil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Newsletter Term 3 - Week 6, 23 August 2016
Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . [email protected] . Bilambil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
We have 10 students who have successfully
completed the 2016 Premiers Reading Challenge.
Congratulations to the following students who will receive a
certificate at some stage in Term 4:
Students who have completed the PRC Kindergarten - Elyana H, Harry K, Ronan L, Jake S and Pearl S
Years 1/2 – Tyler M, Tayla S and Ruby S
Years 3/4 – Adam M
Years 5/6 – Sarah Jane M
Well done to all those who started the challenge and
remember to continue your reading of all the fantastic books
we have in the library for the entire year!
Book Week – 20 to 26 August During Book Week (Week 6), schools and public libraries
across Australia spend a week
celebrating books, Australian
authors and illustrators. To highlight
the importance of reading,
through this term, our K-4 students
have been participating in
collaborative activities relating to
all the fantastic shortlisted books.
Remember to ask your son or
daughter about the somewhat
creepy book ‘My Dead Bunny’
written by Sigi Cohen.
Robotics Spheroes Over the past two weeks, Stage 3 started using the new Sphero robotics equipment during their
library lessons, which the school has recently purchased. It is exciting to see the potential of these
robots and I’m looking forward to the students working together to attempt some interesting
challenges.
George Glasson
Teacher Librarian
Newsletter Term 3 - Week 6, 23 August 2016
Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . [email protected] . Bilambil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Term 3
Week 5
Term 3
Week 6
KB Riley B Jake S
KL Teaghan S
KM Ava D Liam M
1/2B Sooke Reuben O
1/2H Taj O Jayden W
1/2P Tayla S Kahu J
1/2T Jasmine I Brock F
3/4B Zac T Ruby O
3/4H Chloe H Deaglan J
3/4W Samuel W Dylan O
5/6B Mia Y Jack L
5/6J Trixie M Jade B & Olivia P
5/6M Brianna O
Library Malakai M Danny R
Music Banjo Y Riley D
Principal Zac T
BRONZE AWARD
Term 3 - Weeks 5 & 6 KB Gwen E, Summer P
KL James G, Daniel H
KM Makaira L, Connor S
1/2B Zane B, Lily B, Reuben O,
1/2H Thomas M, Ava M, Rhiannon M, Kahlo M
1/2T Ava B, Natasha B, Brock F, Phoebe G,
Zak J, Dash M
3/4H Sunny A, Luka C, Jaspar D, Maya H,
Ciaira M, Cooper M, Tristan T
5/6J Kyne D, Trixie M, Jacob T
5/6M Huntar C, Jacob D, Logan W
SILVER AWARD
Term 3 - Weeks 5 & 6 1/2H Cael W
3/4B Adam M
3/4H Zoe B
5/6M Sarah Jane M
The ACMF is very pleased to announce that our
annual National Songwriting Competition for
2016 is now open for entries!
Students from every school in Australia are
invited to put pen to paper and enter an original
song for a chance to win a share of thousands of
dollars of musical equipment and tuition and
more!
Simply by using a phone, iPad, computer, or
other recording device, students can record
themselves singing their very own original song.
For full terms and conditions and to enter, visit
www.acmf.com.au. Entries are now open and
close at midnight, 20th October 2016.
Entry to the competition is FREE – however, feel
free to donate to the ACMF while you are on the
website! Your support will make a huge
difference in bringing the magic of music to
disadvantaged children across Australia.
Community
Brekky The school would like to
invite you all to mark
Friday, 2nd September
2016 on your calendar for
our annual School
Community Breakfast. The
feast will start at 7:30am
and aims to bring all of us
together in a relaxed
environment to have a
chat. This will also serve as
our informal Parent
Teacher Interviews for the
term.
Teachers and parents are encouraged to use this
opportunity to develop children’s learning, improve
self-esteem and encourage individualism. Songwriting
is a highly creative process. We want kids to free their
imagination and engage with learning in a fun way!
Don Spencer OAM - Founder & CEO
If you are interested in entering this Songwriting
Competition and would like more information, please
contact Donna McGlinn at school.
Newsletter Term 3 - Week 6, 23 August 2016
Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . [email protected] . Bilambil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
As many staff will be aware recently a poor possum was
killed on the road out the front of our rainforest area.
The poor mum was a distressing sight and had obviously
been dead for a couple of hours. She was in plain view of
where our buses would pull up, one of the caring family
members of our school discovered that she had a baby that
was moving in her pouch. Reporting it to the school staff,
they decided to remove her.
We rang Wires who advised to try to keep the baby warm.
So he / she was in a box in our strong room tucked under a
towel. A possum handler rang us back with some further
questions – did the baby have fur ? Or was it a pinkie?
Apparently there is a much better survival rate with fur. She
also advised us to try to keep the mothers body warm. We
put some heat packs in the microwave before lifting mum
and tucking them underneath her.
A couple of weeks later Bruce rang us with an
update. Bill is feeding well, doing fine and putting
on weight. He promised to keep us up to date on
his progress. He also said that possums are territorial
and if all goes well Bill will be released back into our
area.
This is the latest pic of Bill. How cute is he!!
More news as it comes in.
The team
It was a bit of an anxious wait
but a lovely volunteer called
Bruce arrived to take mum
and bub to the carer. We
asked Bruce to let us know
how the bub got on and that
we had called her Bella if a girl
and Bill if a boy.
This is Bill as he is lifted out of
the pouch. Yes it is confirmed,
he’s a boy!
Newsletter Term 3 - Week 6, 23 August 2016
Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . [email protected] . Bilambil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
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Makenzie Discuss
Tiani & Sarah Soccer
Milly Shotput
Sarah Jane
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Synchronized
Swimming
Jack Cycling
Ash
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Will & Jacob
Rugby 7
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Boys Rugby 7
Girls Volleyball
Ella - 100m Sprint
Az
Weightlifting
Tommy High
Jump
Jord
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Ba
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Jesse & Will
Boxing
Logan
Archery
Taji Gymnastics
Kate Relay
Huntar
Athletics
Term 3 - Week 6, 23 August 2016
Term 3 - Week 6, 23 August 2016 Newsletter
Take a look at our favourite
Olympic Fun Facts from 5/6M
- The Olympics were first held in Olympia,
Greece.
– The oldest woman who
competed in the Dressage competition was
Loira Jossane, who participated in the 1972
Olympic games at age 70.
– Michael Phelps won his
fourth individual medley gold
medal in Rio, 2016.
– The Olympic Games were
originally celebrated as a religious
festival.
– Up until 1994, the
Olympics were held together
every four years. Since
then the Winter and
Summer games
have alternated every two
years.
–
The first ever
Winter Olympic
Games were held in
Chamonix, France in 1924.
– In 1900, France
didn’t give out medals.
The winners received
valuable paintings and works
of art.
– No country in the Southern
Hemisphere has ever hosted an Olympic
Winter Games.
– The Olympics are traditionally
held every four years. – The
Olympic Rings
represent the
continents of
Asia (blue),
Africa (black),
North
America
(red),
Europe (yellow)
and Australia (green).
– The first Olympics
covered by U.S television was
the 1960 Summer Games in
Rome.
– Norway has won
263 medals at the Winter
Olympic Games so far.
– Greece won the
most medals (7) at the first
Olympic summer games in 1896.
– The two continents
that have not hosted an
Olympic event are Africa and
Antarctica.
– Usain Bolt has won
the Gold medal in the mens
100M sprint at the last
three Olympic games.
– A record 202 countries participated
in the 2004 Olympic summer games in Athens.
– In the ancient Olympic games, women
were not allowed to compete and married women were not even
allowed to watch the games.
– Women were not allowed to compete in The
Olympics until 1900.
– Abede Bikila ran barefoot in the Marathon at the Rome
Olympics in 1960. He won the gold medal.
– Archery first appeared at the Olympics in Paris in 1900.
– The youngest ever Olympian was only 10 years old.
– So far in Rio 2016, America have won 28 Gold,
28 Silver and 27 Bronze medals.
– The professional sprinter from Jamaica, Usain Bolt is
considering coming to Australia after the games in Rio and may be
signed by the Wests Tigers and play in the NRL.
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CANTEEN VOLUNTEER ROSTER If you have some spare time and would like to assist in the canteen
on this roster, please email the P&C with your preferred day
[email protected] Date Volunteer 1 Volunteer 2 Volunteer 3 What's on!
Wednesday 24 August Lyn Gay Carmen
Friday 26 August Lyn Gay HELP NEEDED
Monday 29 August Kaye Eleisha (morning) HELP NEEDED
Wednesday 31 August Lyn Gay Carmen
Friday 2 September Lyn Gay HELP NEEDED Community Brekky
(No B’fast Club)
Monday 5 September Kaye Eleisha (morning) Crystle
Wednesday 7 September Lyn Gay Carmen
Friday 9 September Lyn Gay HELP NEEDED
Monday 12 September Kaye Eleisha & Crystle HELP NEEDED Sushi Day
DON’T FORGET – You get P&C Dollars for every hour volunteered in the canteen. These dollars
can be used in the canteen or towards uniform purchases (limits apply).
Thank you to Louise, Carmen, Simone and Veronica for also helping out this month!
Don't forget to like our Facebook page for up to
date information!! You can find us at:
https://www.facebook.com/bilambilpublicschoolpc/
P&C Fathers Day Stall is on again Thursday 1st September 2016
in the school hall. Lots of great presents for Dad with gifts
ranging from $1.00 to $6.00
If anyone would like to help on the stall from 9.00am-12.00pm
please send us an email at [email protected]
We would love to see some new faces. It is a fun morning!
Earlier time - save the date! Commencing next month Wednesday 14
September, 2016 we will trialling an earlier
starting time 3.15pm for our monthly P&C
Meeting in the School Staffroom.
Why not come along after school pickup!
for the
kids
Treasurer Update P&C are still looking to fill our
Treasurer position on a more
permanent basis. Please
contact the P&C if you are
interested.
Canteen Canteen menu can be
located on the P&C uniform
shop website -
www.bilambilpc.org
alternatively you can contact
the office for a hard copy!
Don’t forgot Sushi is available
on the 2nd and 4th Monday of
each month!
A huge thank you to everyone
who helped bake and sell
cupcakes for the RSPCA
fundraiser! Together we were
able to raise $200.00
Prize / Silent Auction Donations The Fair committee are looking for donations from families and community to use as prizes for the
raffle, 100 club and for the silent auction! If any of our families have a business or would like to
contribute please forward vouchers, prizes or donations to the school!
Donation Drive Don’t forget to get your donations in for the Bilambil
Community Fair: ► Lucky Jars ► Chocolate Bars
► Hair spray ► Helium Balloons
► White Elephant Stall items (No electrical please)!
Lucky Bottle Stall Keep bringing in your Lucky Bottle for the Lucky Bottle stalls.
Thank you to those who have already sent one in, we have
received some very creative entries already!!
Volunteers We still need lots more volunteers for the Fair. If you can help volunteer on a food, show bag, ride
band or white elephant stall send us an email with your preference. Help out on a stall with a
friend for an hour. You'll have fun and get a free value ticket for lunch too!
If anyone is interested in helping with the Fair in any way, please contact Fair Coordinator, Anita
Johnson on 0422 369 276 or email [email protected] for more information!
A huge thank you to the families and friends of Bilambil Public
School for your enthusiastic contribtutions so far!
Please keep it coming!!
Bilambil Community Fair - Bilambil Public School P&C Assoc. Inc ABN: 98 949 128 209 A: 418 Bilambil Road, Bilambil NSW 2486
Contact: Anita Johnson M: 0422 369 276 E: [email protected] W: www.bilambil-p.school.nsw.edu.au F: www.facebook.com/bilambilpublicschoolpc
DONATION DRIVE
Don’t forget to get your donations in for the Bilambil Community Fair -
Lucky Jars,
Chocolate Bars,
Helium Balloons,
Coloured Hair spray and
White Elephant Stall items (please no electrical)!
LUCKY BOTTLE STALL
Keep bringing in your Lucky Bottle for the Lucky Bottle stalls. Thank you to those who have already sent one in, we
have received some very creative entries already!!
VOLUNTEERS
We still need lots more volunteers for the Fair. If you can help volunteer on a food, show bag, ride band or white ele-
phant stall send us an email with your preference. Help out on a stall with a friend for an hour. You'll have fun and get a free
value ticket for lunch too!
If anyone is interested in helping with the Fair in any way, please contact Fair Coordinator, Anita Johnson on 0422 369 276 or email [email protected] for more information!
Newsletter Term 3 - Week 6, 23 August 2016
Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . [email protected] . Bilambil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
30TH BIRTHDAY
GATHERING
Period 1986 - 2016
Invitation To all staff, students, parents and friends
particularly of those early years
Date Sunday 23rd October 2016
Venue Terrace Street Park, Marine Parade,
Kingscliff
Time: 11.00am until 5.00pm
the length of time you stay is up to you
Catering BYO – food, drinks, seats, memories and
sense of humour.
Limited BBQ facilities available but bring
your own if you want to or just your picnic
lunch.
WET WEATHER ALTERNATIVE
Venue: Cudgen Leagues Club
11.00am to 5.00pm
Length of time is your choice
Catering Purchase your own meal and drinks.
Enjoy the company of those present and
share the memories.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Milton [email protected] 02 6674 2988
Robyn [email protected] 02 6674 1011
Lynn [email protected] 07 5599 2175
Reminder
on tonight
Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . [email protected] . Bilambil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 3 - Week 6, 23 August 2016 Newsletter
Tweed Seagulls Little Athletics Sign on days for Tweed Little
Athletics are being held at Walter
Peate oval Kingscliff on 28th
August from 10.00am to 12.00
noon.
For more information visit our
website: www.tweedlac.org.au
or call centre Manager Andrew on
0416 072 375.
Simone Pietraszkiewicz
Publicity Officer
MFC
JUNIOR SIX A SIDE SOCCER
SIGN-ON DATES ►Thursday, 1st September from
4.00pm till 5.00pm
►Thursday, 8th September from
4.00pm till 5.00pm
Cost $45.00 per child (third child
reduced to $30.00)
MFC Clubhouse - corner of
Queensland Rd and Mooball St,
Murwillumbah WINNING IS OPTIONAL
BUT HAVING FUN IS MANDATORY