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Excellenceand
Opportunity
BHPS News Issue 32 Term 418 October 2017
News from the PrincipalImproving safety around our schoolAs part of classroom programs students are regularly taught about road safety. Our Year 5students also implement the Stay Safe Ranger Program to identity potential issues in theKiss and Drop Zone. Last week I met with a number of our Year 5 students who have donean excellent job this year and they shared with me some of their concerns about driver andpedestrian safety. Transport NSW provides the following advice to families. Drop-off and pick-up by car
Stick to the 40km/h speed limit in school zones.
Look out for buses pulling out.
Always park and turn legally around schools and avoid dangerous manoeuvres like U-turns and three-point turns.
Give way to pedestrians, especially when entering and leaving driveways.
Drop off and pick up students on the school side of the road in the designated drop-offand pick-up area.
It's safest for the children to get out of the car on the kerb side of the road away frompassing traffic.
Walking together to and from school
Where possible, use pedestrian crossing areas.
Always hold your child's hand up until the age of eight.
Drop off and pick up your child near the school gate and avoid calling them fromacross the road.
Talk to your children about Stop, Look, Listen and Think every time they cross theroad:
- Stop one step back from the kerb- Look for traffic to your right, left and right again- Listen for the sounds of approaching traffic- Think whether it is safe to cross
I would also encourage you to discuss with your children the importance of safe behaviourswhen travelling to and from school. If students are ever approached by a stranger they shouldknow to walk away and report the situation to an adult as soon as is practical. Outstanding Sport RepresentationCongratulations to Ella W, Lexie W, Polly V, Harry U and Mack M who were selected torepresent Sydney North at the Metropolitan Waterpolo Gala Day on Monday 13 November2017. We are very proud of the students' achievements.
P & C MeetingThe next P & C Meeting will be held on Monday, 25 October at 7pm in the School Library. Ilook forward to meeting many parents there. 2018 Student Numbers and ClassesSchool planning for 2018 has commenced. Accurate information regarding studentenrolments greatly assists us in this process. If your child will not be returning to BalgowlahHeights Public School in 2018, please complete the form on our website.http://www.bhps.info/forms.cfm?myForm=30329 If you have information related to your child's 2018 class placement of which you feel weneed to be aware of, please advise the school in writing. Information regarding students inYear 3-6 should be addressed to Ms Megan Holland and information regarding Kindergartento Year 2 enrolments should be addressed to Ms Geri Kerr. While the school takes this
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information into consideration when forming classes not all requests will be met owing to themany factors that need to be considered. Please ensure all communication is forwarded to the school by Friday, 18November. Points BannersCongratulations to the following students who will receive their points banners at next week'sYears K-6 assembly being held in the school hall on Monday 23 October 2017 commencingat 2.00pm. 50 Points 150 Points 200 Points
Zachery N Hannah H Sienna K
100 Points Max D 250 Points
Ester C Alice S Sienna R
Lucy J Jonty J Ryan B
Lincoln d' Zara M Andi S
Sophia M Sienna N Danika S
Camilla S Amelia W Kalea L
Lilly C James B Molly J
Charley F Austen A Mason P
Freja N Nicholas H
Tyler H Lockelyn K
Holly P 300 Points
Gretel B Alfie M
Michelle B Spencer B
Jacqueline K
Megan HollandR/Principal
School News Balgowlah Heights Public School - Kindergarten Orientation 2018We look forward to meeting the 2018 Kindergarten students and providing them with anopportunity to become familiar with school and the classroom. Please contact the school ifyou have not received information about the Kinder Orientation program which is being heldon:
Wednesday 25 October 9:30 - 10:45Thursday 2 November 9:30 - 10:30Monday 13 November 2:00 - 2:45Thursday 23 November 9:30 - 11:00
As part of the orientation program, families will be given the opportunity to purchase schooluniforms.
Wednesday 25 October 11:00 - 12:00Thursday 2 November 10:30 - 11:30Monday 13 November 1:00 - 1:30
2018 Opportunity Class Orientation MorningThe Opportunity Class Orientation morning for prospective students will be held at 9.30amon Wednesday, 1 November in the School Hall where we will welcome prospective Year 5OC students to the school. Congratulations to the students from Balgowlah Heights whogained a place in the class. Selective High School Entry 2019Applications for Year 7 placement in 2018 are now open and will close on 13 November2017. Year 5 students wishing to apply for entry into a Selective High School should requesta copy of the information booklet from their class teacher and complete the Application formfor Year 7 placement in 2019 The Selective High School Placement Test will be held on 15 March 2018. Furtherinformation about the application process is available on the Department's website athttp://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k-6assessments/shsplacement/index.php Interrelate Reminder
BHPS
OFFICE ADMINISTRATIONHOURS OF OPERATION
Monday-Friday8.30am - 3.45pm
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EVENTS
TERM 4 2017
K-6 Assembly Monday 23 October 2017
2.00pmSchool Hall
Kindergarten 2018Orientation
Wednesday 25 October 9.30-10.45am Thursday 2
November 9.30-10.30amMonday 13 November 2.00-
2.45pm Thursday 23November 9.30-11.00am
Recognition AssemblyMonday 4 December 2017
9.15amSchool Hall
Last Day of Term 4 forStudents
Friday 15 December 2017
School Security1300 880 021
Thank you for taking anactive role in reporting
breaches of schoolsecurity
Manly Police9976 8099
NewsletterDeadlineMonday
The deadline for newsletterarticles is Monday afternoon. Please email your articles to:
Tonight, Wednesday 18 October the Interrelate Family Evening Program will be held in theSchool Hall. The program comprises of two sessions:
6.00pm - 7.00 pm "Where Did I Come From?"7.15pm - 8.15pm "Preparing for Puberty"
This program is for parents and students that have pre-paid. Registration forthese programs has now closed. Earn and Learn StickersThank you to the many families that earned and donated stickers for the Earn and Learnpromotion at Woolworths over the past two months. The final tally of stickers was 24420 whichwill be redeemed for school supplies to be used across the whole school. Thank you to MrsNicole Larcombe for collecting the stickers and the many students that helped stick themdown. The job wouldn't have got done without you! 2018 Bus PassApplications for 2018 School Student Transport and Term Bus Pass travel entiitlements arenow open.
Students who hold a bus pass and are going into Year 3 or Year 7 will receive notification byemail or post informing them of the impending expiry of their entitlement.
Information about cancellations, to update information, or to make an application for nextyear's entitlement, please go online to:https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails
Applications need to be made before 31 December 2017 to ensure student entitlement isupdated and their current card is not cancelled. 'Fantasy' theme disco
Geri KerrR/Deputy Principal
Band News
Joining Band 2018If your child is interested in joining our award-winning band program in the Training/JuniorBand next year please access this link to read about how you can register to join. If you have any questions please contact: [email protected]. We arelooking forward to welcoming you to the 2018 band program.
Year 6 Parents CelebrationYEAR 6 - CURRENT PARENTS ONLYSATURDAY, 18 NOVEMBER
Purchase your tickets to this year's Year 6parents farewell.
IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR TICKET,DON'T HESITATE, BUY NOWONLY XX tickets left
Buy your tickets on FLEXISCHOOLS
P&C NewsP&C EVENTS
OUTDOOR CINEMA NIGHTSATURDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2017
BALGOWLAH BOLT - 2018
We would love the 2018 to be bigger and better which it will with a new focusand team of people. A few suggestions for 2018 would be for the children to fund raise viasponsorship which is fun! All this information is readily available. For the event to be a success we require a number of volunteers to assist inpreparation and on the day of the event. Unfortunately, as this type of eventrequires an extensive lead-up time, if we do not have a team of volunteerssigned up to assist, by 31 October the event may not be able to go ahead. Please email: BHPS Fun Run or call Joanna on 0417 487 638 to discuss thevarious roles.
For more information on how you can help, refer to the Balgowlah BoltEvent Page
SUMMER DRINKSSaturday 2 December 2017 at MHYC
Thank you to everyone who purchased their tickets150 TICKETS SOLD.
We appreciate that some people may have missedout. Unfortunately, the maximum number isdetermined by the tides as we utilise the beach areafor the event.
CUNNINGHAMS REAL ESTATE COLOURING COMPETITIONWIN A FAMILY PASS AT MANLY SURF n SLIDE
Kids! Cunninghams want you to get your colouringpencils out and show us some creativity andimagination and you could WIN an awesome familypass from our friends at Manly Surf n Slide. Get yourentry into the school office by Friday 27th October.
Winners will be announced at an assembly to follow -good luck!
Click on the link to PRINT Cunninghams Colouring Template
P&C MEETINGNext P&C meeting will be held on Monday, 23 October at 7pm in the schoollibrary.
P&C POSITIONS VACANT - 2018
President Vice President - EventsVice President - Services Vice President - Communications
For further information please contact Joanna Bushby
CanteenWelcome back to term 4. We have some exciting new foods to try this term including frozenfruit frappes, pizza on a Tuesday and pulled beef burgers on a Wednesday.
Any help in the canteen is greatly appreciated and you can sign up via this linkhttp://signup.com/go/xevzzhH
Year 3 is on duty this week and year 4 next week.
Tess Taylor and Gill JaggerCanteen Managers
Uniform Shop
Opening Times: Tuesdays 8.30am - 9.30am Thursdays 2.30pm - 3.30pm If you can't make the Uniform Shop, don't forget you can use the very easy, Uniform ShopOrder Form on the school website www.bhps.info or Flexischools and your items will bedelivered to your child's class.
Volunteers needed for 2018 Kindergarten Orientation
1. Helping parents choose uniform sizes for their children starting Kindergarten next year.
2. Filling out a Uniform Item Form for them to bring up to the Uniform Shop for item collection. That's it! Easy!
Uniform fitting Orientation Dates:
Thursday 2 November 10.30am-11.30amMonday 13 November 1pm-2pm
Please write your name in the Google Doc provided: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WV8yQZFOx09slKWgCifldulVGuwFTReDLq0o2V-SrY0/edit?usp=sharing
or email us with your dates: [email protected]
Loretta Mykityshyn Uniform Shop Manager
ArabanooEnd of Year Party - T-Shirt Design CompetitionGrab your dancing shoes and get ready for some yummy cake! We're having an end of yearparty on the last week of term (day to be confirmed). Please let us know any if you have anyfab ideas for activities, food etc. We are also running a design competition for a Year 6leaving T-Shirt, please submit your designs to the Arabanoo Office by 27 October. Homework ClubHomework club is back on Monday and Tuesday afternoons this term from 3:45 - 4:30pm.We are encouraging all children to attend to get a chunk of homework done so they don't haveto do it all at home. If you would like your child to attend Homework Club have a chat withthem about it and make sure they bring in their homework on Monday and Tuesday. Hubworks - Stay up to date Please keep us up to date with any changes of phone numbers, persons authorised to pickup and bank details.A reminder also that you can check on any invoices, payments (iPay) and charges that havebeen applied to your account by logging into the parent portal. If you require a passwordreminder please contact us. Is your phone on?If a child doesn't arrive at an Arabanoo allocated meeting point after school, staff make phonecalls to parents/carers to establish the location of that child.Please ensure your phone is turned on between 3:05 - 3:30pm. As always please contact us if you have any further enquiries.
Rowan Friend Director
Community News
Student/Parent Contact DetailsIt is very important that the school has up-to-date contact AND medical details for
each student including phone, e-mail, address etc.
If your details have changed please inform the Administration office by fillng outthe online change of details form.
Thank you for your cooperation.
School FormsFor your reference the following forms can be found on the school website - www.bhps.info
Student AbsenceLeaving in 2017Not returning in 2018Change of Contact DetailsPermission to Administer Prescribed MedicationCancel pre-ordered lunch via Flexischools if you are going to be awayOnline payment of account
School Contact Details BHPS e-mail: [email protected]: www.bhps.info School Information Hotline: 9990 1882Phone: 9948 2225