22nd February, 2019 Term 1, Week 4 - Boambee Public School€¦ · 22nd February, 2019 Term 1, Week...
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BOAMBEE BULLETIN 22nd February, 2019 Term 1, Week 4 Phone 6653 1107 ‘Achievement through Effort’ Fax 6658 2543 E-mail [email protected] BPS online www.boambee-p.schools.nsw.edu.au “Learning is an experience everything else is just information!” Principal’s Report On Thursday of last week, our staff joined for the first of 4 three hour after school professional learning sessions with Sawtell PS. We participated in Learning Sprints Professional Learning (Simon Breakspear). Engagement in Learning Sprints supports the adoption of evidence-informed practices and enables educators to collectively plan, act and evaluate their impact. The approach is aligned with the existing research evidence into the features of effective teacher Professional Learning and the science of behaviour change . Our school executive team also spent a whole day on Friday, examining how we can implement learning sprints effectively into our school. We trialled them last year with great success and we look forward to sharing our results with you. Mr Moore travelled with me to Melbourne this week to participate in a conference led by Emeritus Professor, Dylan Wiliam. Professor Wiliam discussed embedding formative assessment, and explored: ● why an increase in educational achievement is needed: what’s been tried, and why it hasn’t worked ● what formative assessment is (and isn’t) and why formative assessment needs to be the priority for every school ● practical techniques for implementing formative assessment, and ● how to sustain the development of formative assessment with teacher learning communities. Both Learning Sprints and Formative Assessment is identified in our school plan as being a priority in 2019 (Strategic Direction 2, Excellence in Teaching). It was pleasing to see our swimmers performing so well at the District Swimming Carnival this week. I was able to watch some of the events and all of our swimmers can be very proud of their efforts. Well done everyone and best of luck to our swimmers competing at the Mid North Coast Carnival next week. Have a great weekend! Brad Lyne - Principal PBL This fortnight, our Stage 3 Leaders taught a lesson on being LEARNERS in afternoon lines. The lesson outlined: ● Be in the right place at the right time ● Know where you are going ● Listen to instructions Our next fortnightly focus will be ‘being SAFE in the right place’. Also, just a friendly reminder that if you are picking your child up, please wait at the Tallowwood Tree for your child to be brought down by the teachers on duty. Thank you for your cooperation. Bus Safety Tips Adults - always hold your child’s hand when crossing the road. Meet your child at the school or the bus stop – NEVER wait on the opposite site of the road and call them across. Wait until the bus has gone then use a safe place to cross the road. Supervise your child walking to and from the bus and crossing the road until they are at least 10. Drivers - slow down to 40km/h when the bus lights are flashing.
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BOAMBEE BULLETIN
22nd February, 2019 Term 1, Week 4 Phone 6653 1107 ‘Achievement through Effort’ Fax 6658 2543 E-mail [email protected] BPS online www.boambee-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
“Learning is an experience everything else is just information!”
Principal’s Report On Thursday of last week, our staff joined for the first of 4 three hour after school professional learning sessions with Sawtell PS. We participated in Learning Sprints Professional Learning (Simon Breakspear). Engagement in Learning Sprints supports the adoption of evidence-informed practices and enables educators to collectively plan, act and evaluate their impact. The approach is aligned with the existing research evidence into the features of effective teacher Professional Learning and the science of behaviour change. Our school executive team also spent a whole day on Friday, examining how we can implement learning sprints effectively into our school. We trialled them last year with great success and we look forward to sharing our results with you. Mr Moore travelled with me to Melbourne this week to participate in a conference led by Emeritus Professor, Dylan Wiliam. Professor Wiliam discussed embedding formative assessment, and explored:
● why an increase in educational achievement is needed: what’s been tried, and why it hasn’t worked
● what formative assessment is (and isn’t) and why formative assessment needs to be the priority for every school
● practical techniques for implementing formative assessment, and
● how to sustain the development of formative assessment with teacher learning communities.
Both Learning Sprints and Formative Assessment is identified in our school plan as being a priority in 2019 (Strategic Direction 2, Excellence in Teaching).
It was pleasing to see our swimmers performing so well at the District Swimming Carnival this week. I was able to watch some of the events and all of our swimmers can be very proud of their efforts. Well done everyone and best of luck to our swimmers competing at the Mid North Coast Carnival next week. Have a great weekend! Brad Lyne - Principal PBL This fortnight, our Stage 3 Leaders taught a lesson on being LEARNERS in afternoon lines. The lesson outlined:
● Be in the right place at the right time ● Know where you are going ● Listen to instructions
Our next fortnightly focus will be ‘being SAFE in the right place’. Also, just a friendly reminder that if you are picking your child up, please wait at the Tallowwood Tree for your child to be brought down by the teachers on duty. Thank you for your cooperation. Bus Safety Tips Adults - always hold your child’s hand when crossing the road. Meet your child at the school or the bus stop – NEVER wait on the opposite site of the road and call them across. Wait until the bus has gone then use a safe place to cross the road. Supervise your child walking to and from the bus and crossing the road until they are at least 10. Drivers - slow down to 40km/h when the bus lights are flashing.
Primary Assembly Week 4 Class Awards Congratulations to the following students for their fantastic efforts at school. 3F - Jessie Crossland, Rubi Drewell, Riley Forsythe and Flynn Townsend 3S - Alara Goodwin, Alexis Feltrin, Luis Osterloh and Mitchell Finnie 3/4H - Eva Baker, Ella Loader and Jake Clunas 4G - Imogen Saunders, Troy Backhouse, Jack Benfield and Sam White 4/5M - Samuel Ablett, Brodie Hill, Matilda Patten 5S - Kooper Mulligan, Charlie O’Brien, Ruby Robertson and Tara Smith 5T - Adelaide Adams, Sophie Taylor, Cormac Forsyth and Kaitlyn Ablett 6D - Jay Mapuor, Joshua Jones, Jayden James and Misty Turner-Devine 6G - Billy Rawling, Codie Nicol, Cordelia Hook and Cooper Hawke
At this assembly Olivia Purnell, Liyla Davies, Tahlia Keipert, Koby Wolf, Sienna Ellem, Jade Holland, Archie Pearson, Isabelle Eggins and Zachary Wilson. Congratulations!
P&C Family Fun Night Rescheduled Due to the predicted inclement weather tomorrow our P&C Family Fun Night has been rescheduled for Friday, 1st March 2019 weather permitting. The office will continue to take cash payments for this event until Thursday, 28th February 2019.
SRC Representatives We have a very busy semester ahead for our SRC. Congratulations to our newly elected SRC representatives: 3F - Lawson Webber & Indi Knowles 3S - Luis Osterloh & Coco Lindsay 3/4H - Cove Zimmer & Nahla Findlay 4G - Tyler Nielsen & Poppi Hudson 4/5M - Maddox Bird & Ruari Buttle 5T - Cash Hudson & Mokura Rutter 5S - Hayden Brown & Sofia Zariquiey 6G - Alexander Main & Jorja Barnes 6D - Jayden James & Jada Sothman Kindergarten Bus Safety On Wednesday Kindergarten had a visit from Steve and Sandra from NRMA to teach us all about bus safety. Sandra and Steve told us to keep 5 steps back from the road when waiting for our bus at the bus stop. Then Kindergarten went for a fun bus ride to practise our bus safety rules.
2019 Class Requisites Class Requisites are $50.00 per student from Kindergarten to Year 6. These funds will be used to upgrade our technology and help with classroom supplies. Payments can be made online: school app or website or at the school office with cheque, cash or EFTPOS.
Year 6 Marine Studies Each Monday, Year 6 students have been engaging in Marine Science lessons out and about in our local area. The program is hosted by Toormina High School and led by the very knowledgeable Dr Willhoite and Mrs Thomas. Students are gaining skills in working scientifically, while learning about our marine environments. It is also an excellent transition program to high school.
P&C Voluntary Contribution The P&C is asking families for a Voluntary Contribution of $40.00 per student or $100.00 per family with three or more students. These funds help subsidise various activities through the school such as home readers, library books, playground equipment, technology and infrastructure projects around the school.
Year 7, 2020 THS Orientation Day Year 7 Parent Information Evening is on Monday, 25th February 2019 from 5.30pm until 7.30pm. Parents will meet the Principal, Paul Humphrey and Year 7, 2020 Year Advisor, Scott Gale and Teaching Staff. At this Information Night will be Scholarship Applications, demonstrations and displays from all THS faculties, tours of the school, student musical entertainment, external agency stall including NSW Health and mental health providers, also a ‘creche’ and light refreshments will be available. Yarn Up On Wednesday we had our first Yarn Up of 2019. We had an enthusiastic group of parents keen to discuss the direction we are heading with Aboriginal Education at Boambee PS. We discussed how we are incorporating Aboriginal perspectives into the classroom. All teachers will be in contact with families shortly to touch base with parents and set some learning goals for students for 2019. Inclusive Sport This term, Stage 2 are engaging in a unit of work around understanding what disability means, and gaining perspectives of people living with a disability. We are also looking at barriers faced by a range of people, and what we can do as a society to break down these barriers.
To compliment this unit of work, Stage 2 students have been involved in an Inclusive Sports program run by local organisation AbilityLinks. Students have had the chance to try Bocce, Sit Down Volleyball and games in the wheelchairs. Students have loved the experience and it has provided some great discussion and learning points in the classroom.
Uniform Shop The Uniform Shop will be ordering Year 6, Class of 2019 polo shirts again this year, they will be at a cost of $28.00 each, if you would like one please send in the order form and payment by Friday, 1st March 2019. Bingo Tuesdays, at 7.00pm, eyes down at the Coffs Ex Services Club. Tuesday, 26th February - Team 5 Vicki Totzl, Tasanee Alam, Kirsty Schweikert and Karen Degens Tuesday, 5th March - Team 6 Kristy Watson, Nanny Marie, Melissa Parris and Nikki Wheeler Canteen Friday Special The Canteen Special for the next two weeks on Friday’s only is Sushi. Orders must be made on the Thursday prior. You can order teriyaki chicken, tuna and avocado, chicken and avocado or vegetable (carrot, capsicum and cucumber) for $3.50 each or 2 for $6.00. Canteen Helpers Wed 27 Ada Lambert Thur 28 Sarah Floyd and Sonya Chubb Fri 1 Trudy Phemister, Sue Richards and Sandra Jeffery Wed 6 Katie Clunas Thur 7 Polly Dal-Bon and Jodi Hudson Fri 8 Donna Nash and Alice Webber We are looking for volunteers to help in the canteen, please call or text Leanne on 0427 686 291. Students love seeing their parents or grandparents helping at the canteen. You will also be provided with lunch on the day you volunteer. BMX Trial Sawtell Cyclones BMX Club is holding FREE ride In2BMX sessions on 2nd March 2019 from 10.00am until 12 noon at Sawtell BMX Track, Hulberts Road Toormina. This is for ages 2 and above, adults are encouraged to try too. Please contact Angela Smart on 0434 982 564 or email [email protected] for more information.
Rugby Coffs Harbour Crusaders Junior Rugby Union Club will be holding a sign up on Fridays from 5pm until 6pm starting on 15th March and finishing 12th April 2019. Register online through the rugby explorer app (GET INTO RUGBY) or please phone Tasha Moore on 0427 120 301 for more information.
Important Dates 25.02.19 Uniform Shop Open 9-10.30am 25.02.19 Yr 6 Marine Science Program 25.02.19 Yr 7, 2020 THS Information Night 27.02.19 MNC Swimming Carnival 01.03.19 Primary Assembly at 11.50am 04.03.19 Uniform Shop Open 9-10.30am 04.03.19 Yr 6 Marine Science Program 06.03.19 NC PSSA Swimming Murwillumbah 07.03.19 MNC PSSA Basketball 08.03.19 Infants Assembly at 11.50am 08.03.19 TD PSSA Boys/Girls Football 29.03.19 Cross Country 29.03.19 Whole School Assembly 04.04.19 to 05.04.19 School Photos
