WEEK 5 , TERM 4 11 November 2016

2016 Calendar

INDEPENDENCE ACHIEVEMENT  EXCELLENCE

BULLIMBAL BULLETIN

November16 Communication Information Sessions 10am and 7pm in B Block23 Year 12 Graduation Dinner30 P&C Meeting 10:30am

Communication @ Bullimbal

December9 Presentation Day 11:30am10 Bullimbal Christmas Party 6-9pm16 Students’ Christmas Party16 Last Day of School for 2016

This Week’s QuoteWe are very excited to be holding the first of a series of parent information sessions about the communication programs we use at the school to improve the independence and autonomy of our students regarding their communication. This first workshop will be held at two separate times on Wednesday 16th November at 10am and 7pm. Please see the attached flyer for further information

NDIS ReportThis week we held information sessions and pre-planning workshops for our families to assist in getting ready for joining the NDIS. The sessions were presented by Chris Macalpine and Vanessa Campbell from the St Vincent DePaul Local Area Coordination team. Thanks to all our families who took time out from their busy schedules to come and support this initiative. All families will receive the resource pack from this session soon.

Thank you Chris, Vanessa and Danielle Northey for organising this great event.

Remembrance DayStudents celebrated Remembrance Day by planting 2 Rosemary plants.

Good job Kayden and Kyle and all the other students who helped.

Action Required

Have you changed any of your details? If so please contact the office and let Tracey or Tanya know.

A Big Thank You to PK’s Pool Care

Changes to TransportIf your child is sick or will be away from school and won’t be requiring their usual transport, it is important that you contact your service provider to notify them of this change. Tamworth Taxis can be contacted on 67661111 and Fiona’s Mini Bus Rentals can be contacted on 67609084. By advising your transport provider of this change they are able to let the bus/taxi drivers know which means they won’t need to call to pick up students in the morning. It is important you let them know as soon as possible as transport runs start very early.

Also, if you are planning respite or any other change to your child’s drop off or pick up points, you must inform office staff at Bullimbal a week prior to the change. Assisted School Travel are very strict on this and if you leave this change to the last minute, your child’s transport may be affected.

A Big Bullimbal Thank You to PK’s Poolcare who helped us out while Dean was on leave at the end of last term.

Saturday 10th of December 6-9PMCome along and enjoy an evening of Christmas Celebration with Santa Photo Booth, Free BBQ, Drinks available for sale, Music, Cake Stall, 100 Club and Gingerbread making activity.

You are welcome to come dressed as your favorite Christmas Character.

Bullimbal Christmas Party 10th Dec 6-9pm

Bullimbal Christmas Party

Family AssemblyThere will be no Family Assembly in Week 10 as we will have celebrated our students’ achievements at Presentation Day.

School Photos

DUE BACK 9TH DECEMBER

SKOOL BAG for Parents

Our School now has our own Skoolbag iPhone and Android App to help us communicate more effectively with our Parent/Student community. We are asking parents/students to install our Skoolbag School App. To install it, just search for our school name Bullimbal in either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

For Windows users search for Skoolbag in the Windows Store and install the app and then find your school. Please note it must be a Windows 8.1 or 10 device.

Class 4 in FocusClass 4 are learning about P h o t o g r a p h y using Safari Art Entries and portrait photos using the iPad camera.

by Michael by William

by Aaron by Erin by Dylan

by Dakoda by Wil by Erin

Class 5 has been busy cooking using items from the school vegetable garden including onion and spinach as major ingredients in quiche and frittata. Sam enjoyed cooking so much he just had to have a dance.

Ma

ster

C

hef

W

ith

C

lass

5

Cla

ss 6

Mea

sure

men

t a

nd

M

oney

Class 6 have been concentrating on

Measurement and Money in Maths so far this term. We have been

learning about Volume and Capacity using experiments to compare the capacity of

different containers. Our class has also been experimenting with Length using chain links to measure the playground and different areas of

our school. Did you know that our playground is 153 ‘big’ steps long and 56 steps wide?We have also been working on Money

and learning how we can make different amounts using both coins and notes to

help us with our weekly shopping trip.

Carers’ Weekcelebration

Thank you for all you do

Staff and students were thrilled to have the opportunity to show our wonderful parents and carers how much they are loved and appreciated for all that they do. We especially enjoyed having our carers visit our classes for morning tea and then to stay for a special Carers’ Family Assembly where we had the opportunity to present some lucky winners with prizes such as massages from Tamworth Remedial Massage ( who donated 2 massages, thank you) BCF and Forum 6 Movie passes. Our Chaplin Charmain Alley worked tirelessly to organise gift packs which included coffee vouchers, chocalates and lollies. A big thank you to Fiona Hansford who organised flowers for our carers and to staff who baked to provide morning tea for each class.

Thanks also to Carers NSW who provided a $250 grant to fund this wonderful day

IN T

HE

GARD

EN

COMMUNICATION INFORMATIONSESSIONS

Wednesday 16th November 2016

Session times10am to 11am or 7pm to 8pm(Please choose one session to attend)

At Bullimbal our priority is for all our students to become independent communicators. Our goal is for all students to be able to communicate whatever they want, to whomever they want, whenever they want. Bullimbal School Plan 2015-2017.

The Information Session will cover:

◊ Communication strategies/systems we use at Bullimbal;◊ How you can help and benefit your child at home and in the community to become an independent and autonomous communicator;◊ Customised complex Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems.

Morning tea and supper will be provided

RSVP to the Bullimbal Office 67628003 or via the communication book by Monday 14th of November.

The letter said:Dear Allyson,Congratulations on being a winner in the What was revealed?You are now in the draw to win the major prize - a complete garden make over package valued at $5,000.Good luck and happy gardening,the Yates Team

Fiona’s Mini Bus RentalsPhone: 67609084

Contact Us

18 - 36 Degance StreetTamworth NSW 2340P: 0267628003F: 0267628007E: bullimbal-s.school@det.nsw.edu.auW: www.bullimbal-s.schools.nsw.edu.au

Fiona’s Mini Bus RentalsPhone: 67609084

Tamworth Community Centre Darling Street, Tamworth

Wednesday 30th November, 2016

IDPwD Party and Lunch!

10am to 2pm

Wednesday 30th November 2016

Contact Claire Hartley to RSVP: 6766 4480