First Lego League Competition Winners Congratulations to our talented team of boys who entered the First Lego League Competition and took out first place in the presentation section. They have been working for weeks on the various components of this competition and I had the great pleasure of watching their presentation which was inspirational and very innovative. The team chose to use Minecraft Education to show how the recreational fields could be redesigned and put to better use. The team is to be congratulated on their fine effort and a big thank you to Mrs Cory Whitney for all of her work with the team.

Carnivale of Arts – A Big Success What an amazing evening we had at our biannual art show which successfully achieved it’s primary outcomes to: Showcase the talents of our students; Raise the profile of visual and performing arts; Host an event that builds upon our sense of community within the school; and raise funds to enable the P & C and the school to purchase resources to enhance teaching and learning, along with funds to implement special projects within our school community, particularly school beautification. There is a wealth of artistic talent within our school and our students did a great job of working together to produce their combined class art work for display. Both the students and teachers can be very proud of the work produced, which was outstanding. Thank you to Miss Holly Stanton-Gillan for her leadership of this project, to the Carnivale of Arts Committee for their guidance and organisation, to staff, the P & C, the canteen and food vendors, parents and students, judges, sponsors, volunteers and visitors for working together to make it the great evening that it was. It was a real team effort.

Wednesday 6 November 2019 Communicating With Our Valued Community Term 4 - Week 4

Principal: Linda Trigg

Deputy Principal: Natalie Lennon

Newsletter

Byron Bay Public School

17 Kingsley Street Byron Bay NSW 2481

Telephone: 02 6685 6557 Fax: 02 6685 8625

Email: byronbay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.byronbay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Member of the Lighthouse Valley of Schools

Byron Bay Public School acknowledges and pays respect to the Arakwal people of the Bunjalung Nation, the traditional custodians of the land upon which the school proudly stands.

Principal: Linda Trigg

Deputy Principal: Natalie Lennon

Byron Bay Public School Newsletter 17 Kingsley Street Byron Bay NSW 2481

Telephone: 02 6685 6557 Fax: 02 6685 8625

Email: byronbay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.byronbay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE ONLINE VISIT THE SCHOOL WEBSITE

“Make a Payment”

PAYMENTS NOW DUE School Contribution - $80

Book Pack - $55

Year 6 Canberra Balance

S2 Intensive Swimming $43 or $12 with pool pass

Circus Arts 1/2G $5

School of Life Project $30

What's Coming Up! Term 4 Week 4 Thursday 7 November

NSW PSSA Athletics - Sydney Friday 8 November

Kindergarten 2020 Orientation

Public Speaking Competition Finals - S3 9.30am, S2 12.10pm, S1 2.00pm

Wish lists during library lessons this week Week 5 Monday 11 November

School Assembly 1.50pm

Remembrance Day Assembly 10.45am

Captains to RSL Remembrance Day Service 10.30am

Wednesday 13 November

1/2G Circus Arts Excursion 9.30am - 12.45pm

Friday 15 November

Kindergarten 2020 Orientation

Public Speaking On Friday 8 November, the Stage 1, 2 and 3 finals for Public Speaking will be held in the hall. Stage 3 (Year 5 and 6) finals will start at 9.30am, Stage 2 (Year 3 and 4) at 12.10pm and Stage 1 (Year 1 and 2) at 2.00pm. We would like to welcome all parents and friends to this wonderful, annual school event.

P & C Thank you to the P&C who have assisted the school in raising funds via tax free donations to the School’s Building Fund. The new fans and ceiling lights in the hall are a result of this joint endeavour. P & C funds also paid for the new sound system and lighting in the hall. The P & C is looking for a paid volunteer to manage the school’s uniform shop. Approximately 4 hours per week. The role includes: Opening days in January holidays and Monday mornings in school term; report to the monthly P & C Committee; stock ordering and monitoring; and sales. Please send your resume to: byronbayp.school@det.nsw.edu.au.

NSW Police Legacy Child Safety Handbook NSW Police Legacy has produced the 2019 Child Safety Handbook: a resource for parents, carers and teachers. The handbook’s emphasis is on prevention and can be accessed at this link: NSW Police Legacy Child Safety Handbook. Until next time, Linda Trigg Principal

First Lego League Byron Bay Public School entered our first team ever in the First Lego League competition this year. The regional final was held at Emmanuel Anglican College last Saturday. It was a full day which tested the students on their ability to solve robotics challenges, present a solution to their innovation project, robot design and ability to show how their team adhered to the core values of the competitions. The team of 8 boys - Jack S, Finley S, Elliott F, Sam R, Kai H, Billy B, Leroy R and Marley L were excellent ambassadors for our school. They were highly articulate when presenting and speaking to judges and showed skills of collaboration, teamwork and problem solving throughout the day. They were competing against children from Years 5-8 (we had 2 Year 4 boys on our team). Overall there were over 39 teams from southeast Queensland to Ballina. We were overall winners of the innovation project section of the competition and came out with a well deserved trophy. Congratulations boys, I am so proud of the way you have given up so much of your own time and the way you all conducted yourselves on the day. Also thanks to all the parents who supported these boys and brought them to all the early morning sessions. Cory Whitney First Lego League Coach

Student Leadership News Thank you to all of the students who were involved in our 2020 student leadership application process for House Captains and Vice Captains. All results will be officially announced at Presentation Day on Thursday 5 December. The following students will be presenting speeches in Week 6 to run for School and Vice Captains for 2020 - Billy B, Jesse S, Hudson F, Ben R, Siena E, Hayden A, Isabelle M and Evie L. We also congratulate Archie C and Yuying B on their successful selection for SRC Executive positions. Sport News We would like to wish those students who are participating at the NSW PSSA Athletics Championships to be held this week on Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 November at Sydney Olympic Park. Good luck and congratulations to Delilah W, Sandy B, Phoebe P, Emily L, Joshua H and Kata G.

Jimmy KC John KD

Arty KM Kaden KP

Tima KS Quinn 1B

Kai 1C Xanthe 1H

Daisy 1S Harlow 1/2G

Indigo 2C Parit 2S

Celeste 2T Raya 3D

Albie 3M Ruby 3W

Justin 3/4S Marley 4P

Hamish 4PV Archie 4V

Sunny 5I Seaana 5R

Esme 5S Tallulah 6C

Zahra-Star 6H Roka 6W

Technology 4V Finn

Choir 6W Chloe

Music 4P Tallulah

Instrumental Program

6W Nina

Weekly Achievement Awards Term 4 Week 3

These awards will be presented at Assembly in Week 5 Term 4

Wednesday 6 November 2019 Communicating With Our Valued Community Term 4 - Week 4

Weekly Achievement Awards - Term 4 Week 2

Citizenship Award Winners for the month of September

Pictured with Michael Gudgeon from Ray White Real Estate are Ricardo F, Monty D, Zenon O,

Ace F (absent Vincent N)

Wednesday 6 November 2019 Communicating With Our Valued Community Term 4 - Week 4

2019 - Term 4 - Week 5 Canteen Roster Mon 11 Nov Kayrn Shaw, Helen Safranek

Tues 12 Nov Natalie Broadbent, 1 helper needed

Wed 13 Nov Shirley Graham, Silver Groves

Thu 14 Nov Madeleine West, 1 helper needed

Fri 15 Nov Kelly Stenner, 1 helper needed

PLEASE NOTE ALL RECURRING FLEXISCHOOLS LUNCH ORDERS WILL BE CANCELLED OVER THE HOLIDAYS The canteen is open Monday to Friday from 8.55am to 12.00pm (Lunch orders must be placed by 9.15am). We highly recommend placing your child’s lunch order the night before to avoid any issues. Sign up at www.flexischools.com.au - our preferred way to order your lunch! If you are able to assist or can’t make it in, please contact Mandy in the canteen or email bbpscanteen@gmail.com.

Lost property

Is your child missing a jumper hat, lunch box or water bottle? Lost property is once again overflowing. Items that have a child’s name on them, are returned to the class. Please ensure you label your child’s belongings to assist the office. Items with no name are

donated to charity or the uniform shop. Please check with your child if they are missing any of these items

and encourage them to check lost property. Thank you.

Community Notices

Byron Bay Runners are hosting their monthly “Summer Sizzler

Series”, Herb Elliott track, Cavanbah Sports Centre on Tuesdays, 19 Nov and 17 Dec. This is a FREE fun run series open to any

age and fitness level.

Japanese Festival Byron Bay

Sun 17 November 10.00am - 4.00pm Main Beach Byron Bay Surf Club and Peace Pole Park Free entry, Japanese Beer Garden & Entertainments

Taiko drum, cultural performances, Japanese food stalls

The School of Life Project

The School of Life Project are currently rebranding their product and will now be known as The 5000 Days Project. Parents have the opportunity to create a video journal of their child’s journey throughout their school life with The School of Life Project. This involves students using an automated video monitor located at the school to answer age appropriate questions each year until they graduate from High School. Each year about 30 minutes of video will be collected and stored securely. The footage is available to students when they leave high school. The cost is $30 per student per year. For more information contact the school office. Filming for this project will commence in the next couple of weeks.

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Positive Behaviour for Learning Our focus for this week is ‘End of play transitioning’. Students need to listen for the bell. Do your five by five - Stop play, Have a drink, Walk to toilet, Wash hands, Walk to class lines.

Stage 2 Sport - Thursday afternoons All students in Stage 2 will be participating in the round robin Kick Cricket sport session this term at the Byron Bay Rec Grounds. Students will need to bring their broad brimmed hat and a drink bottle. Students will walk to the grounds at 1.50pm and return by 3.00pm. Class teachers will be supervising the games.

Primary Ethics Volunteer Teachers As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to put out a call to remind parents of the need for recruitment of voluntary teachers of Ethics so that the Program can continue at Byron Bay Public in 2020. This program has been running now for nine years and is very popular with parents who see the benefit of their children learning to think in a critical and fun way, about moral issues that arise in their children’s lives. The program can’t keep going however, without the work and commitment of volunteer teachers, most of whom are parents of students. If you want the program to continue and if you think you would enjoy guiding discussion please consider volunteering for a year. The next two-day training session for new volunteers will be happening before the end of the year or early in the new year. For more information and to read our selection criteria, please visit www.primaryethics.com.au or to speak to the local Coordinator please email Christine Willmot at christinewillmot@gmail.com. I’m happy to meet with you to discuss the details of the program.

Book Fair Our Annual Book Fair will be held on Tuesday 19 November from 8.15am - 4.00pm. This pop-up book store will be held in the School Library. In Week 5, students will make ‘Wish Lists’ in their class library lessons. All students/parents and community members are welcome to be part of this event. Payments can be made by cash, EFTPOS or cheque (made out to the Book Room, Byron Bay). Back orders are available. Please note a website is available for pre-fair browsing. Go to thebookroomatbyron.com and at the top of the page, find the tab for BBPS Book Fair.

Byron Ballet presents

the Nutcracker

November 15 - 17

Tickets: byroncentre.com.au

Music Donation Many thanks to the Aitken family for their kind donation of a mini hand made harp to our school music room. Pictured are Jasmine and Nina

Carnivale of Arts Tote Bags designed by Ozzy Wright! For sale only $10

Please purchase through the uniform shop

Carnivale of Arts - Student Art Competition Winners

Peoples Choice Award - Congratulations to Phoebe Pockley 4PV

Photography 3D Art Painting/Drawing

ES1

1st

Place Isaac Cleanthous KC Highly Commended

Violet Bentley KD

1st

Place Miles Chaseling KM

Highly Commended Arty Band KM

Judges’ Special Mention Leo Lucas KC

S1

1st

Place Oliver Heanes 2S

Highly Commended Indie Adalian 2T Judges’ Special

Mention Bo Cohen 1S

1st

Place Taylor Diamond 1C

Highly Commended Harlow McKinnon 1/2G

1st

Place Frankie Charles 1S

Highly Commended Bethany Crouch 2S

Judges’ Special Mention Allira Styles 1S

S2

1st

Place Savannah Moffitt 4PV Highly Commended

Maya Cunat 4PV Judges’ Special

Mention Crispin Caoyonan 4PV

1st

Place Cleo Mundy 4PV

Highly Commended Maya Cunat 4PV

1st

Place Gabriella Hanna 3W Highly Commended

Julian Gonzales Valdes Judges’ Special Mention

Halo Banfield 3/4S

S3

1st

Place Sandy Byrne 6C

Highly Commended Esme Liddle 5S Judges’ Special

Mention Jasmine Aitken 6H

1st

Place Tommy Andrews 5I Highly Commended Eana Tokunaga 5S Judges’ Special

Mention Eden Stanton-Gillan 6C

1st

Place Esme Liddle 5S

Highly Commended Sienna Parnell 5I

Judges’ Special Mention Flinders Shirley 6W

Ph: 0405 148 536

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