School Ma ers

Old Bathurst Road, East Blaxland 2774

Phone 4739 1579 Fax 4739 8300

Principal Kerry Bryan

Email Blaxlande-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Webpage www.blaxlande-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

P&C Email blaxlandeast@gmail.com

Term 2 Week 4 25 May

Morning Bell 9.00am Afternoon Bell 3.00pm Office Hours 8.30am - 3.15pm

P&C Association meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm Next Meeting Wednesday 13 June

Next Fete Meeting Wednesday 27 June 7.30pm

CORE VALUES

Be Respectful

Excellence Always

Participate Courageously

Serve Others

Public School Blaxland East 

Core Values

Library News

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Sydney West Girls Football

Principal’s Report

Core Values Awards

Principal’s Schoolwork Awards

Office News

Skoolbag Update Information

Lost Property

P&C News

Canteen News

Garden Update

Mufti Day for Isla Puri

Fete 2018 - Save the Date

BMCC bicycles in Blaxland

Year 6 polo shirt for sale

Cancer Council nutrition snippet

NCNS Activity Directory

In this School Matters:

 

 

 

 

A National Celebration of Storytime - Hickory Dickory Dash by Tony Wilson & Laura Wood

 

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is an annual event organised by the Australian Library and

Information Association. Each year a picture book

written by an Australian author is read simultaneously

in libraries, schools, preschools, childcare centres,

family homes and bookshops. Now in its 18th year,

NSS has brought together over 1 million participants

from across Australia and New Zealand.

Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 were read Hickory

Dickory Dash on Wednesday the 23rd of May.

Taking part in events like NSS not only gives children

the wonderful experience of the day, but also reminds

of the importance of reading to young minds and contributes to creating healthy reading habits for life.

The students and teachers really enjoyed reading this book and participating in the related activities. We

have two copies of Hickory Dickory Dash in the library and there is already a waiting list to borrow them.

Mrs Fuller and Mrs Swatridge

 

A huge congratulations to ALL of Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 who have already completed the 2018

Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC). They all have read, or have had read to them, at least 30 books

from the PRC library.

Some other primary classes are very close to finishing and we can't wait to find out which one will be the

first to get their big gold coin on the wall.

Mrs Swatridge, Mrs Fuller and Mrs Watson

 

 

On Wednesday the 4th of April in Term 1, Isabelle Chardon and I represented the Blue Mountains

at the PSSA soccer gala day, at Valentines Park soccer grounds. Our team played 7 games and

made it to the semi finals. Unfortunately, we lost that game 2-1. We were very tired by the end of

the day and we had a great time.

By Molly Gill 6W 

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Congratulations to all the students in Years 3 and 5 who completed the NAPLAN tests over the past two

weeks. We were a trial school for doing the test online, and mostly it was a good experience for all

concerned. We are sure everyone did their very best.

Well done to all the students who over the past two weeks have represented BEPS or the Region in a

variety of sporting activities. I know you all had a wonderful time and win or lose, you played your best

game. Well done.

Thank you to all the parents who have supported the school over the past few weeks by transporting

students to and from sporting activities and PULSE rehearsals. Without your support, we would need to

hire buses, adding to the cost for parents. We are always very grateful for your support.

Today at the Zone Cross Country Carnival, a large group of students represented BEPS and we are

looking forward to hearing the final results when they return to school. Well done to all the students who

participated.

As the weather is cooling off in the mornings, students are wearing jackets and jumpers to school,

however when they warm up, particularly at lunch time, a large number of jackets and jumpers are left

behind under the COLA or on the oval. Outside the Administration Block, near the Principal’s Office, is a

large pile of clothing, many of which look to be near new. We would encourage you to have a look and

see if any of your children’s items of clothing are there. In addition, please if you buy any new items,

immediately write your child’s name in the item so that we can return the item to them.

After the long weekend in June, I will be on leave for the remainder of the term. For the four weeks I am

on leave, Mrs Liz Dunning will relieve as Principal and Ms Laura Morris will relieve as Assistant Principal.

I am sure everyone will give them their fullest support throughout this time.

Cheers

Kerry

 

 

 

Stage 2 Term 2 Week 2 Ingrid Relling 3/6T Being Respectful Felix Cohen 3B Being Respectful Neil Dexter 3B Excellence Always Evie Shandler 3B Participating Courageously Lou-Lou Farrant 3B Serving Others Oliver Forster 3D Excellence Always Declan Hendrie 3D Participating Courageously Tyler Liscoe 3D Being Respectful Mackenzie O'Donohue 3D Serving Others Ania Bestley 4G Serving Others Ewan Latz 4G Excellence Always Mason Smith 4G Participating Courageously Mitchell Kennedy 4G Being Respectful Dallyce Rose 4H Excellence Always Holly Coghlan 4H Serving Others Amalia Vandiejen-Nicoll 4H Being Respectful Hannah Tankard 4H Participating Courageously

Lewis Miller 5M Participating Courageously Jesse Shandler 5M Excellence Always Joshua Barrett 5M Being Respectful Jayden Newell 5M Serving Others Christopher Cenda 5/6T Excellence Always Jarred Drake 5/6T Being Respectful Eva Hampshire 5/6T Participating Courageously Claire Skinner 5/6T Serving Others Leonard Newport 6B Excellence Always Lara Schuetrumpf 6B Being Respectful Ella Richter 6B Participating Courageously Larissa Niklaus 6B Serving Others Aurora Manchester 6W Being Respectful Mackenzie Hawkins 6W Participating Courageously Larissa Peresipkin 6W Excellence Always James Gardner 6W Serving Others

Stage 3 Term 2 Week 2

 

Tyler Pinkus KC Serving Others

Hannah Buchtmann KM Serving Others

Ethan Fuchs KP Serving Others

Lucy McKone 1D Serving Others

Dylan Thomas 1H Serving Others

Sienna Hovey 1M Serving Others

Connor Reynolds 1/2T Serving Others

Will Rojas 2H Serving Others

K-2 Term 2 Week 4

continued…….

William Moore KC Participating Courageously Lincoln Flynn KM Participating Courageously Imogen King KP Participating Courageously Anita Kitaoka Reeson 1D Participating Courageously Mikayla Hall 1H Participating Courageously Luka Hunt 1M Participating Courageously Amelia Duncan 1/2T Participating Courageously Emma Rojas 2H Participating Courageously

K-2 Term 2 Week 3

EFTPOS - morning payments ONLY

Due to changes in the school finance system, EFTPOS payments at the office can only

be taken in the mornings.

OFFICE HOURS

Please note that Office Hours are 8.30am to 3.15pm. If the shutter is down, we are not open. If you arrive

early please wait outside the main door.

ANOTHER REMINDER TO PLEASE ENSURE YOU WRITE YOUR CHILD/REN’S NAMES ON ALL

PERMISSION NOTES. We are receiving a number of notes each week with NO NAME.

We are encouraging ALL parents/caregivers to download the BEPS Skoolbag app (Apple app store or

Google Play). It has had an update, and is much more user-friendly. See instructions below.

Once you have logged in please select ‘Groups’ at the bottom left hand side of the screen. Here you can

edit your ‘Groups’ and subscribe just to the ones that are relevant to you and your child/ren. We

recommend that you please ensure you are subscribed to the ‘Whole School Notes’ Group as well.

Please remember you can then view, download and print notes if desired.

continued……….

To access Skoolbag from the BEPS school website:

1) Go to the homepage,

2) 2) Click on ‘Skoolbag’

3) Then scroll down the page until you can see the Skoolbag ‘app’ on the screen.

You will still need to ‘log in’ with your login details to view the content

in the groups you have subscribed to.

You can then view, and print notes just as you can from a mobile

device.

Please note if you choose to skip logging in to the Skoolbag app and

do not create an account, you will not be able to view any of the notes

in any of the Groups.

Do you own any of

this?

PLEASE COLLECT

FROM OFFICE ASAP!!

Garmin fitness tracker

A Pandora charm was

also found near the

Canteen today, Friday

25 May…..

 

 

 

Our first P&C Disco for 2018 is next Thursday 31st May. Come and

join in the fun at the 'Uniquely You' themed Disco. We can't wait to see

what outfit makes you feel unique!

K-2 4.30pm - 6.00pm

3-6 6.15pm - 7.45pm

Entry: $5 - includes packet of chips and an ice-block.

Hot Dogs will also be available for $2.50 from 5.45pm to 6.30pm for students, family and staff.

Don’t forget you can also add to your unique outfit by purchasing neon hairspray and/or face paint for only

$1 each on the night.

Our garden is growing well but we're still looking for volunteers to help out, if you or someone you know is

interested and has a bit of spare time each week to help out let us know.

The Mother's Day stall did really well this year. Thanks again to everyone that helped run it.

The P&C are happy that we can support and assist Isla Puri get to Nationals to represent our school. Well

done Isla!

Next Fete Meeting: Wednesday 27 June 7.30pm

Next P & C Meeting: Wednesday 13th June 7.30pm

Thanking you,

P&C Committee

How to order at school or online

Lunch orders must be placed in class baskets before 9.00am each morning. Lunches are delivered to the

classrooms at the beginning of lunchtime.

Students in Kindergarten and Year 1 may order recess through class baskets and buy snacks and drinks

over the counter at lunchtime.

You can also order online via Our Online Canteen (now called QuickCliq) - information can be found

here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

While the weather is still perfect for gardening and outdoor learning,

it's time for season change in the school garden. The tomatoes

have mostly finished and the four pumpkin plants that have been so

productive have been harvested and stored for future use.

We have used some of our

compost to feed the soil while we

plant out new crops. If you think

the garden is looking a bit bare, have a closer look! We have had classes

helping plant carrot seeds, autumn seedlings, snowpeas and some paw

paw trees. Thank you 1D, KM and 1H for

your help!

The best part of the classes visiting has

been the excitement in the children's faces

when they see the bees, ladybugs, taste

some herbs, plant or just dig looking for

worms. This is the reason that we want the school kitchen garden. To

provide an outdoor living classroom to ignite their passion for learning and

enjoy nature.

12 months ago, the garden was a mess of weeds with some lemons on

the tree. Today, it is a beautiful and

bountiful garden. What are your dreams for

the school garden? What would you like to

see grow? Let us know via P&C or a leave

message in the office.

 

 

  

KM had a glorious day in the garden on

Tuesday with Mrs Healy. She very kindly

explained what certain plants and bugs

were in the garden. We scattered some

carrots seeds and we are looking forward

to eating them when they are ready. Mrs

Healy also gave us magnifying glasses,

watering cans and digging equipment to

further explore our school garden. Many

thanks Mrs Healy for your time and

knowledge!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Mountains City Council has recently received concerns from the community regarding students riding

their bicycles through busy pedestrian areas such as Blaxland town centre. To improve the safety of both

pedestrians and bicycle riders, the Blaxland village will become a “dismount zone” whereby cyclists

will be required to dismount and walk their bicycles.

All bicycle riders are still permitted to use the existing shared path between Hope Street,

Blaxland and Ross Street, Glenbrook which follows the Great Western Highway and

Wascoe Street. Children under the age of 12 can also legally ride on all footpaths in

New South Wales, but must give way to pedestrians and ride at a safe speed. When

riding on a footpath or shared path, you should keep to the left at all times unless it is

impractical to do so, and you should use your bell or horn to signal your presence to

others.

For more information on bicycle related road rules, please click here.

SPARE YEAR 6 POLO SHIRT FOR SALE at the office - Size 12

$30

POP, CASH or EFTPOS accepted