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Congratulations!

…to Ms Mila Morris! She has been offered, and has of course accepted, a permanent position at Birrong Public School. Mila will be working as a full-time Learning and Support teacher from the beginning of 2020.

We will certainly miss Ms Morris here at Balmain, as she has contributed so much to our family. Birrong are very fortunate to have her!

We wish Mila the very best for the future!

PIGEON POST 2019 NOVEMBER • Wed 20 ~ Kindergarten

Orientation

DECEMBER • Mon 9 ~ Music evening ~

6:30pm ~ Hall

• Wed 11 ~ Salvation Army Giving Assembly ~ 9am

• Mon 16 ~ Year 6 Graduation

• Tues 17 ~ Celebration of Learning

• Wed 18 ~ LAST DAY

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ALL UNDERLINED ENTRIES ON THIS PAGE ARE LINKED TO UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR, WEBSITE AND/OR OUR INSTAGRAM PAGE

School Calendar

2019 TERM 4 @ BPSWEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

618 November 19 November 20 November

Kindergarten Orientation

21 November 22 November

725 November 26 November 27 November 28 November 29 November

82 December 3 December 4 December 5 December 6 December

99 December Music evening ~ 6:30pm ~ Hall

10 December 11 December Salvation Army Giving Assembly ~ 9am

12 December 13 December

1016 December Year 6 Graduation @ Balmain Town Hall

17 December Celebration of Learning @ Balmain Town Hall

18 December Last day of school for students and staff

BPS event

P&C event

Don’t let these disguises fool you…these scary looking guys are Mr

Carlton, Mr Baumann, Mr LaMacchia and Mr Atkinson -

growing their mo this month, for men’s health and support!

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What an amazing annual community event - since its inception in 2009, the Belle Property Balmain Fun Run has grown exponentially, not only raising funds for our school, but also supporting others, in true Balmain community spirit! Not only did we support the ‘Run Beyond Project’ for the second year running (literally) with $1000, we also donated another $1000 to Mudgin-Gal (meaning ‘women’s place’)Aboriginal Domestic Violence Centre, based in Redfern.

We are immensely grateful to all our sponsors, in particular, Belle Property, who inject an incredible amount of funds to support this event and make it the success that it is.

Huge thanks must go to the 2019 organising committee, all parents of Balmain Public School, superbly led by Jason Ockerby at the helm, as Chair, undeniably supported by: Doug Talbot (Sponsorship & Director), Pasang Mitchell (Graphic Design), Emma Weir (Social Media), Barnaby Jenkins (Treasurer), Natasha Foster (Volunteers), Matt Wilkinson (Logistics), Neil Lawrie (IT & Planning) and Paul Foster (Sponsorship & unmatchable MC!!!!)

This incredible event is hugely supported by so many volunteers - current and past BPS family members (including the kids), current and past staff, community members and beyond…WOW and THANKS!

A grateful shout out and THANKS goes to Jen Hsieh, Gemma Puplett and Pasang Mitchell, who organised the delectable goodies for the Bakers’ Stall, as well as to all those clever bakers out there and helpers on the day!

A special THANKS go to my staff, who were able to come down on the day and either volunteer, or run, or both…go team! A big shout-out goes to Ms Nancy Ferguson, who was the BPS liaison, drumming up the excitement and hype amongst our school community and keeping our Insta page updated.

Congrats to all of our BPS kids that entered and participated on the day - the winners of the pizza party for the highest percentage of entrants were…drumroll please…KD, 1/2H and 3/4M.

Thanks so much to a wonderful community, who have contributed, either in kind, or financially, or both! It is to each and every one of you that makes such a difference to Balmain Public School and beyond! What a great day!

On behalf of the school, we are truly grateful! THANK YOU!

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EARLY STAGE ONE & STAGE ONE ~ LEARN LIVE LEAD

K Duruga Ed H - being polite and kind to others K Potoroo  Benjamin H - his kind messages to staff members K/1 Miima  Saoirse McC - always being a kind, supportive and thoughtful friend 1/2 Banjorah  Evangeline S-W - a natural attitude and behaviour epitomising kindness 1/2 Collarenebri  Finley T - her positivity and kindness towards her peers 1/2 Gidgjirrigaa  Saxon F - wonderful improvement in mathematics 1/2 Hielamon Amelia H - always being supportive and welcoming to students

S2 & S3 ~ POSITIVE PETE & YOU CAN DO IT! (Term 4 ~ Resilience)

S2 Positive Pete - Jude McP (3/4A)   ~   S3 Positive Pete - Keira L (5/6N)

3/4 Alura Jonah J - overcoming challenges and always looking to improve 3/4 Kabi Kabi Emily R - her resilient and responsible approach to all aspects of school life 3/4 Malya Hugo H-S - being kind and persevere to complete set tasks 4/5 Manbara Oliver M-M - showing kindness and resilience in challenging situations 5/6 Lamalama Chloe C - her resilient attitude to performing as a lead in our Willow Patter Play 5/6 Nakkara Monique G - her unconditional kindness and positive approach towards challenges 5/6 Waka Waka Alex P - always giving his best effort in class 5/6 Yorta Yorta Chloe T - always being a respectful and helpful member of 5/6Y

ES1 & S1 ~ POSITIVE PETE & YOU CAN DO IT! (Term 4 ~ Resilience)

ES1 Positive Pete - Anna B (KP) ~ S1 Positive Pete - Emma C (1/2G)

K Duruga Ella S - being a reflective learner and striving to improve K Potoroo  Hamish D - working consistently on his writing K/1 Miima  Harry S - showing resilience when things don't go his way 1/2 Banjorah  Kai McB - being resilience during challenging situations 1/2 Collarenebri  Kerttu J- her deep and genuine kindness and resilience 1/2 Gidgjirrigaa  Cleo McP - her beautifully kind and thoughtful spirit 1/2 Hielamon Gerhard S - showing resilience during difficult situations

STAGE TWO & STAGE THREE ~ LEARN LIVE LEAD

3/4 Alura Angus B - thoughtfully embracing World Kindness Day 3/4 Kabi Kabi Lola L - always being a kind and respectful member of 3/4 Kabi Kabi 3/4 Malya Maxi F - carefully constructed paragraphs responding to the text, Fox 4/5 Manbara Lauren H - continually displaying motivation and commitment towards her learning 5/6 Lamalama Nicholas G - always showing kindness to all his peers and being a friend to all 5/6 Nakkara Laila R - showing excellent leadership skills during the production of our class play 5/6 Waka Waka Eehit S - going out of his way to show kindness to members of the community 5/6 Yorta Yorta Alistair G - stepping up and assisting where needed during ProjectNEST planning

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On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, a minute’s silence is observed and dedicated to those soldiers who died fighting to protect the nation.

In Australia and other allied countries, including New Zealand, Canada and the United States, 11 November became known as Armistice Day - a day to remember those who died in World War One. The day continues to be commemorated in allied countries.

After World War Two, the Australian Government agreed to the United Kingdom’s proposal that Armistice Day be renamed Remembrance Day, to commemorate those who were killed in both World Wars. Today the loss of Australian lives from all wars and conflicts is commemorated on Remembrance Day.

https://www.army.gov.au/our-history/traditions/remembrance-day

All our Balmain Public School leaders, along with Ms Whelan and Mrs Lambos, represented the school at the Remembrance Day commemoration at Loyalty Square on Monday 11 November.

We joined other local schools, as well as a number of dignitaries and community members.

We are proud of our students, who were respectful, displaying exemplary behaviour, throughout the entire proceedings.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ttM2NnRft/

Stage 2 students:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4t1hx3Hn0v/

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#bekind "Let's live life with audacious dreams and big hearts” - Steve Jobs

World Kindness Day is celebrated annually on 13 November. On this day, participants attempt to make the world a better place by celebrating and promoting good deeds and pledging acts of kindness, either as individuals or as organisations.

At Balmain Public School, we celebrated World Kindness Week, with activities such as: creating origami buckets and filling them with words/statements of kindness; identifying a random act of kindness that can be done for yourself, for the world, for others, the school and home - written on a flower and posted up around the school…

Kindness should extend beyond a day or a week; kindness should be part of our everyday lives #bekind

#bekind

#bekind

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Sweet sounds… It was lovely to be treated to morning lines performances, last

week by our Senior Strings, as well as this week with our Beethoven and Bach bands…

If you’re interested in learning an instrument in 2020, please contact naomi@directionsinmusic.com.au

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