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SCHOOL BULLETIN
Principal’s News………. Thursday 24th May 2018
In This Issue
Quote of the
Week
Never
say
“I can’t”
Always
say
“I’ll try”
In This Issue Principal’s News
Important Dates to
Remember
Housekeeping
Uniform Shop
Sports News
PFA news
Aladdin Jr—Production
Education Week at Balwyn North Primary School
Welcome to this special Education Week edition of the Bulletin! We are
very proud of the engaging and meaningful learning that takes place at
Balwyn North Primary School every day. We are also delighted to take
the opportunity to showcase the outstanding programs we have in
place. Education Week at Balwyn North Primary School is a very big
deal and 2018 has certainly not been an exception! This year for
Education Week, we have been ‘Celebrating the Arts’. Education Week
kicked off on Saturday with a Foundation Open Morning. We had an
extraordinary turn out, with lots of eager 2019 Foundation families
enjoying ‘big school’ activities. Sincere thanks to the Foundation Team
and Helen Zannis for making this event such a success.
On Monday, we officially launched Education Week with Hugh Van
Cuylenburg from The Resilience Project at a special assembly. Hugh
spoke to students, parents and staff about the importance of empathy,
gratitude and mindfulness in maintaining a positive and healthy mind.
Tuesday saw our Year 6 Student Leaders going into classrooms and
leading learning in all of the classrooms, which included a focus on
environmental issues, wellbeing and the arts to name a few. We are
very proud of the student leaders at our school and once again they
have demonstrated their amazing capacity to lead. Please see the
special report compiled by Kayla, Rose and Daniel later in the bulletin
for further information.
We enjoyed sharing breakfast with families on Wednesday, which was
followed by Open Morning, where parents and visitors enjoyed finding
out more about our learning at Balwyn North Primary. A very popular
addition to the festivities this year was the inclusion of a coffee van,
providing delicious hot drinks to complement the prepared breakfast
this year.
The school was a buzz today with the sounds of our Grandparents, Special Friends and excited
children sharing experiences together at our school. This is one of our favourite days in the school
calendar and we really value the connections and friendships formed by this opportunity. Thank you
to our wonderful parent volunteers who prepared for such a special occasion today.
Students are eagerly awaiting the House Lunch tomorrow, to end our celebrations for the week.
Also throughout the week, we saw a number of visual and performing arts activities and performanc-
es, which helped to contribute to the strong sense of community felt throughout the week.
A massive thank you for the amazing energy that our staff continue to put into their work and to
our wonderful families for the support that you give to make the BNPS community what it is.
Erika Bienert Tony Stokes
Principal Assistant Principal
HOUSEKEEPING
WINTER INTERCHOOL SPORT:
Payments for the Year 5/6 Winter Interschool Sport can be made on Compass or at the School Office.
PARENT PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION:
Payments can be made on Compass or please visit the School Office at any time.
UNIFORM SHOP:
Uniform Shop hours are: Monday 2:30pm—3:15pm
Wednesday 8:45am—9:30am
Student iron on name labels are available in the Uniform Shop now. Cost per label 50c each.
.
Wednesday 30th May Foundation— Kim Lardner Incursion
Sunday 3rd June Working Bee
Monday 4th June Year 3 Phillip Island Camp
Tuesday 5th June Year 3 Phillip Island Camp
Year 2 CERES Excursion
Wednesday 6th June Year 3 Phillip Island Camp
Thursday 7th June
District Cross Country
Monday 11th June QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL
Monday 25th June Year 5/6 Production to Doncaster Secondary College
—Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday 26th June Year 5/6 Production to Doncaster Secondary College
Wednesday 27th June Year 5/6 Production to Doncaster Secondary College
Friday 29th June Free Dress Day
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL—Dismissal 2:30pm
Monday 16th July STUDENT FREE DAY - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 17th July First Day of Term 3 for students
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Parent Volunteers
In preparation for these performances, we are looking for parent help, including assistance on the night as well as
leading up to events. Areas requiring assistance may include:
Applying make up, including face paint, during dress rehearsals and performance evenings, for either the
Tuesday or Wednesday night.
Sorting of costumes during rehearsals and for performance nights.
Building of larger props (in particular, if you have artistic or carpentry skills).
Videography on performance nights.
Assistance moving larger props to and from the performance venue at Doncaster Secondary College (A van
or larger vehicle would be ideal).
Helping in the kiosk at the theatre on the night/s of the performance.
If you would be able to offer any assistance in any of these roles, please contact Lisa Cuthbert-Novak via email
King Regards,
The Aladdin Jr. Team
(Laura Parkes, Lisa Cuthbert-Novak, Beth Newbery, Rebekah Skipper, Sarah Cannuli, Debra Murray, Matt Manuell)
Large fake plants,
Long Persian carpet
Rectangle Persian Carpet
Old chair that could be made in to a throne.
Fancy umbrellas/ Parasols
Toy Swords for guards
Hessian Bags
Baskets
Plastic Fruit/ food
Materials/ fabrics
Old fashioned books
Old objects that could be spray painted gold to look like treasure.
Aladdin Jr.- 26th & 27th June
Help and Donations Needed
As you will be aware, the Year 5 and 6 students are busily preparing for our up and coming production of Aladdin Jr.
To support us at this exciting time, we are requesting assistance from our community in a number of ways.
Donations/Loans of Items for Props
If you have and can loan any of the following items for the production, this would be greatly appreciated: (Please do not
lend precious family items.)
