SCHOOL BULLETIN

In This Issue

Principal’s News

Stars of the Week

Important Dates to

remember

Year 6 Exhibition

Housekeeping

PFA News

Earn & Learn

Classroom News

Thursday 7th September 2017

Quote Of The

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The

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Primary Years Programme (PYP) - Year 6 Exhibition

In the final year of the Primary Years Programme, our Year 6 students carry out an

extended, in-depth, collaborative inquiry into real life issues or problems, known as the

PYP Exhibition. The central idea for this Exhibition was ‘Systems deny or promote equality’

and students have worked on a wide range of issues including human rights, animal rights

and gender equality.

Small groups of students were assigned a member of staff from the school to act as a

mentor. This week, our students from Foundation to Year 5 have had the opportunity to

visit the Exhibition, with the wider school community invited to a special evening on

Tuesday night. The Exhibition was an outstanding success and showcased the powerful

learning that has taken place at Balwyn North Primary School.

Students talked with passion about their chosen issue, with parents engaging with the

children to discuss their findings. Parent feedback from the evening was very positive,

noting that our students were extremely knowledgeable about their chosen issue.

The presentations also highlighted the significant development in critical thinking, problem

solving, and communication skills required for students to creatively present their chosen

issue in this manner. The Exhibition has certainly given our school something to be

extremely proud of and we thank our Year 6 students for their commitment to their

learning. Thank you also to Nicole McLean, our Year 6 Team (Rebekah Skipper,

Debra Murray and Matt Manuell), as well as staff who mentored our students and worked

so tirelessly to make the Exhibition a huge success.

Erika Bienert Tony Stokes

Principal Assistant Principal

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Year 6 Exhibition

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Housekeeping—Administration

Dear Parents,

Swimming Program: A reminder to all parents that the upper and Junior School Swimming

Programs are coming up in term 4. If you have not yet consented and paid for your child to

participate the Swimming Program please do so via Compass, or come into the office. Please

note payment is due by next Thursday 14th September 2017.

Parent Payments and Financial Contributions: Please ensure (if you have not already done

so) that all parent payments and financial contributions are now up to date. You can log onto

Compass to make your payments, or alternatively please visit the school office.

Last Day Term 3: Friday 22nd September is the last day of Term 3. Students will be dis-

missed at 2:30pm.

Miss Peppercorn: Please be advised that there will no lunch order deliveries on the last day

of term 3.

First Day Term 4: Monday 9th October is the first day of Term 4.

Donations for the Twilight Fun Festival: Donations can be delivered to the School Office at

any time, so keep them coming.

Second Hand Uniform donations welcome. There will be a second hand uniform sale on Tuesday Sept 19th before and after school 8.30-9am and 3.30 – 4pm on the world map (or the hall foyer if it is raining). If you have unwanted uniforms, we are accepting donations of clean/laundered uniforms for the sale. Simply place in a plastic bag in the sick bay. All money raised goes to the school.

Lost Property: Over the term we have collected a lot of lost property. Can you check your child’s uniform at home. If you are missing any pieces, please come to the school office. If lost property has not been collected by the end of term it will be donated to charity.

Camp Payments: If you have not completed your camp payments, you can do so by visiting the school office.

Friday 8th September District Basketball

Monday 11th September BNPS Whole School Transition

Uniform Shop 2:30pm—3:15pm

Assembly 2:45pm

Tuesday 12th September School Banking due

Wednesday 13th September Uniform Shop 8:45am - 9:30am

Foundation Excursion - Botanical Gardens

Thursday 14th September Year 2 Camp Taskworks

Friday 15th September Year 2 Camp Taskworks

Monday 18th September Year 5 Urban Camp Depart

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

CAPTAIN’S CORNER ………….

Class Name Achievement

FL Brian Han For demonstrating Enthusiasm in our new Unit of Inquiry. Great job Brian – you are a plant expert!

FS William Chu For demonstrating Curiosity by asking thoughtful and interesting questions about plants during our provocation. Great job buddy!

FT Lucas Lin For being Knowledgeable by showing enthusiasm and sharing about his un-derstanding of plants. Well done Lucas!

1K Aston Fredericks For being Respectful by acting maturely and responsibly when Miss T was away. You are a great classroom helper – well done!

1F Kira Uy For being Reflective by thinking about her learning and making her work the best it can be.

1N Aaron Sabu For being Caring by looking after a classmate whose friend has gone on a long family holiday.

2G Oliver Chen For being Reflective by reflecting on the choices he makes that support his learning and contributing positively to 2G.

2S Taran Soi For being a Communicator by showing initiative when sharing his ideas with peers during English Fun Time.

3A All of 3A For demonstrating Enthusiasm by participating eagerly and actively in all aspects of the Phillip Island Camp. Well done! You are awesome!

3C All of 3C

For being Risk-takers and displaying Confidence by trying new activities, con-fidently displaying enthusiasm and being fabulous representatives of BNPS. GREAT WORK 3C!!

3R Andrew ND For demonstrating Enthusiasm by turning up to every activity at camp with a smile and a positive attitude!

4A All of 4J For being Risk-takers and demonstrating Enthusiasm by showing great com-mitment and fantastic camp attitudes. Well done!

4J All of4J For being Risk-takers when facing the numerous challenges at Phillip Island Camp. You were all FANTASTIC!

4M All of 4M

For demonstrating all of the Attributes and Attitudes when attending the Philip Island camp. Fantastic work 4M, you were superstars and it was won-derful to see you all shine!

5B Raje Nair For being a Communicator by working collaboratively and effectively within her camp team to share ideas. Great work Raje!

5L Alisa Wang For demonstrating Confidence by working hard during focus lessons to learn new skills and achieve her goals.

6D Nikos Detsis For being Caring by showing empathy to others in his CARE team.

6M Oscar Moodley For demonstrating Enthusiasm during his Unit of Inquiry, and willingly con-tributing and putting effort into his teams progress. Well done Oscar.

6R Aidan Fanning For demonstrating Commitment by showing an outstanding work ethic and creativity in his Exhibition preparation about Online Issues #Areyousafe?

PERFORM-ING ARTS

Elizabeth Chen (FS)

For demonstrating Independence by thinking and working independently in the music room. Well done superstar!