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School Beautification We are very fortunate to live in such a beautiful area of the world. Our setting is unique, being the most easterly school in Australia, located in the amazingly beautiful Byron Bay. Our school grounds have much greenery and are the envy of many schools. During the holidays, we revamped the palm garden next to the play equipment. It now has outdoor seating, creating outdoor teaching and learning hubs for our students to use. Thank you to Mr Hutchinson, Mrs Spry and one of our talented parents, Celia Cheetham for the work they put into the project.
Headlands District PSSA Cross Country Championships Byron Bay Public School had 82 students represent at the Headlands District PSSA Cross Country Championships at Teven-Tintenbar Public School last Friday. BBPS had some excellent results with Emily, Olivier and Sandy being awarded Age Champions. 20 students have qualified for the Far North Coast PSSA Cross Country Championships to be held on Friday 31 May at North Byron Parklands. Good luck to those students.
Senior Choir Performing at the Opera House Our Senior Choir has been invited to perform at the Opera House in September. We have engaged in a number of fundraising activities to support their participation in this amazing opportunity. We are very grateful for the generosity of local organisations and businesses who have supported our choirs fundraising ventures with donations and prizes. Recently our P&C and the Byron Bay Services Club have also come on board with a generous donation. A BIG thank you to everyone involved with the fundraising.
Last Thursday’s Senior Choir rehearsal finished on a high note with the winners of their fundraising raffle drawn. It was a big day for the Butler family who won both the Splendour in the Grass tickets and SPAR Suffolk voucher; Mr McIntyre was thrilled to win the two nights at Elements; the JR Surfboard was won by Billy B 5I, NAMI voucher
Wednesday 22 May 2019 Communicating With Our Valued Community Term 2 - 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: [email protected]
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.
What's Coming Up! Term 2 - 2019
Week 4 Wednesday 22 May
Year 5 Camp @ Lake Ainsworth Thursday 23 May
Year 5 Camp @ Lake Ainsworth Friday 24 May
Year 5 Camp @ Lake Ainsworth
Week 5 RECONCILIATION WEEK Monday 27 May
Year 3 Activity Day @ Lake Ainsworth
1.50pm School Assembly Tuesday 28 May
FNC Boys/Girls Touch Football @ Ballina
Friday 31 May
Dental Visit K & Year 2
FNC Cross Country Nth Byron Parklands
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: [email protected]
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 Yr 6 Canberra Instalment - $100 Yr 3 Activity Day - $40 K - 6 Author Visit - $4
School Donations: Building A Better Foundation
Please donate before 30 June 2019 for a tax deduction in the 2018/2019 financial year
The school has established two tax deductible funds to enable parents, relatives and friends
the opportunity to make donations. The Building Fund has provided financial support to
complete our school hall renovations, install reverse cycle air-conditioning units in every
classroom and construct classroom computer centres. Our next plan for the Building Fund is
to work towards additions to our ten new classrooms and improvement for our hall and playground infrastructure. The Library Fund
will continue to supply books for guided reading and engaging interactive online
resources. This fund will continue to expand reading resources and technology for literacy
learning. You can visit our website to download and complete a donor card. Your support is sincerely appreciated.
was won by Zoe W 5R and Tempe W 6W; the Sports Power voucher was won by Lyn Fardon; the Basiloco voucher won by the Cox family and the Bunnings voucher was won by Allegra U 6H. Congratulations to you all. A huge thank you to the businesses who showed enormous generosity in donating such fantastic prizes. All money raised will go directly towards sending the choir to perform at the Sydney Opera House in September.
Election Day Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser The Senior Choir would also like to thank all the parent and teacher volunteers, as well as the students who helped make the Election Day BBQ such a success. A massive thank you to our local businesses who generously supported our fundraiser - Trevor Mead Quality Meats, Byron Bay Hot Bread Kitchen and Woolworths. The money raised will go to the Senior Choir for their exciting adventure to Sydney to sing at the Sydney Opera House.
Sponsor a Song Another fundraising initiative is our “SPONSOR A SONG” program. We invite community members and businesses to support the choir by sponsoring a song that they will perform in Sydney at the Opera House. You can sponsor a song with a donation of $200 or more. If you know someone who may be interested, please contact the school.
Food Alert At Byron Bay Public School we have several students who have severe allergic reactions to foods, including several different nuts and seafood. These reactions range from skin rashes to acute anaphylactic shock requiring an Epipen. Please do not send any nut products or food containing nuts to school. We also ask that if your child is allergic to or has an intolerance towards certain foods, that you speak to your child about not sharing any food with other students. Students identified with having anaphylactic reactions, food allergies or intolerances are provided with an individualised Heath Care Plan. Parents are asked to ensure their child’s health care plans are updated at the school office.
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Alert This is the time of year that we receive reports of confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) out there in the community. Please keep your eye out for the symptoms and take immediate action should you suspect a case of whooping cough in your family.
Pertussis starts like a cold and progresses to bouts of coughing that can last for many weeks. Older children may just have a cough that is persistent and is worse at night. The infection may also occur in fully-vaccinated children. Pertussis caught at school can spread to any other members at home. Coughing spreads the infection to others nearby. Pertussis can be especially dangerous for babies.
What should people sick with pertussis do? Pertussis is readily spread from an infected person to others by coughing and sneezing. If left untreated, it can be spread for up to three (3) weeks after the start of the infected person’s cough.
Do not attend work, school or a childcare facility if you or any household members:
Have a cough as described above. Please see your doctor.
Are being tested for Pertussis by your doctor and waiting for test results.
Are being treated with antibiotics for whooping cough for at least five (5) days after starting the medicine Keep coughing children away from babies. Pertussis vaccines give good protection against infection but immunity fades. If your school-aged child has younger siblings, it’s a good idea to check that they are up to date with their vaccines. For further advice, please call the Public Health Unit 1300 066 055 or NSW Health website. http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Factsheets/pertussis.pdf http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/whoopingcough/Pages/default.aspx
Staff News Congratulations to Amy Stanford and her husband Lachlan on the birth of their beautiful baby boy, Billy. Also welcome to Maia Wright, who is completing her student internship with Mrs King in KP.
Chloe KC Mattia KD
Sonny KM Brooke KP
Ritsuki KS Frankie 1B
Zenon 1C Flynn 1H
Van 1S Mia 1/2G
Andie 2C Bailey 2S
Willow 2T Ryan 3D
Kai 3M Freddy 3W
Henley 3/4S Marley K 4P
Benji 4PV Summer 4V
Mac 5I Zoe 5R
Luka 5S Eden 6C
Alani 6H Sofia 6W
Technology Audrey 3D
Band Boyd 3/4S
Music Chase 4PV
Choir Yuying 5S
Weekly Achievement Awards Term 2 Week 3
These awards will be presented at Assembly in Week 5.
Wednesday 22 May 2019 Communicating With Our Valued Community Term 2 - Week 4
2019 - Term 2 - Week 5 Canteen Roster Mon 27 May David Sweet, Dianne Brien
Tue 28 May Peta Simmons, Benita Mooney
Wed 29 May Chris Byrne, Roberta Zaiantchick
Thu 30 May Nicola Mondrup, Kasper Mondrup
Fri 31 May Cynthia Johnson, Madeleine West
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 [email protected].
Weekly Achievement Awards - Term 2 Week 2
Wednesday 22 May 2019 Communicating With Our Valued Community Term 2 - Week 4
Thank You to Dr Moss We would like to thank Dr Moss at Cape Byron Medical Centre for donating his time to support staff wellbeing. Your ongoing support of the school is very much appreciated.
Great, Supportive P&C Thank you to our amazing P&C for continuing to provide quality resources that enhance teaching and learning and student participation in state events. They have financed the purchase of a state of the art com box that will replace one of our Interactive smartboards. They are also providing $50 sponsorship for all 36 choir students who have been selected to perform at the Opera House.
Until next time, Mrs Linda Trigg Principal
Odd Sock Fun Run Wrap Up The Student Representative Council (SRC), would like to thank the school community for their generous donations to our fundraiser. With your help we were able to raise $12,636.80. This money will go towards school beautification, including landscaping and painting projects around the school. Congratulations in particular to KC, 1H, 3W & 5I for being the classes in their stages who raised the most money. Students in these classes and all SRC representatives are invited to a pizza lunch on Thursday 30 May. SRC students and students from the winning classes who did not make donations are invited to donate $10 to join in on the pizza lunch. Students will be provided with plenty of lunch on this day and will not need to bring their own lunch, but may still wish to pack their munch and crunch. Thank you again and congratulations to all.
Girls and Boys Soccer On Monday our boys and girls soccer teams competed in the 2nd round of the PSSA Knock Out . Both teams were playing against Bangalow Public School at the Byron Bay Rec Fields. Our boys’ team turned out to be a close game, however we came out on top with Byron winning 3-1.
Our girls’ team also finished with a win against Bangalow. After forcing the game into extra time Byron scored with a few minutes remaining. It was the final few minutes when Byron scored. In the end it was all just a fun day spending some time playing soccer. Written by Elliott, Josh and Jasmin
Band News I had the pleasure of attending Senior Band on Thursday morning. Twelve very keen students were giving their very best. There is no Senior Band this week as Year 5 are away at camp. Bunyip Band will resume this week after after the NAPLAN break - 9am in the Band Room. Cheryl Booker
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NSW Department of Education – School Infrastructure
schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au
Byron Bay Public School Works notification May 2019
Notification of planned works at Byron Bay Public School in May 2019
Work is underway at Byron Bay Public School to deliver 10 permanent new teaching spaces in a two-storey building, creating a total of 28 teaching spaces to accommodate 650 students. This update follows earlier advice distributed in April regarding the removal of the naturally occurring radioactive material in accordance with the Development Application approved by Council and the remediation action plan for the works. The first stage of removal took place between 6 and 10 March out-of-school-hours and within the DA approved hours. The second stage of planned removal works was expected to be completed during the school holidays between 13 and 18 April and again on Saturday 4 May. Due to poor weather, the second stage of removal was unable to be completed in its entirety. The incomplete works will now take place on the following days within approved DA times, weather and site conditions permitting:
Saturday 25 May, 8am – 1pm Monday 27 May (before and after school hours) Tuesday 28 May (before and after school hours) Saturday 1 June, 8am – 1pm
The material being removed does not meet the definition of a radioactive substance under the Radiation Control Act 1990 (NSW). A suitable qualified environmental specialist has been engaged to oversee all work associated with the removal including verification in accordance with NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) guidelines. The health, safety and well-being of students, staff and our neighbours is of highest priority, and all necessary measures have been and will continue to be carried out to ensure that the material is removed safely. As per previous communication, the playground area will remain unavailable for use for the remainder of Term 2. For information relating to safety standards, legislation and compliance visit the NSW EPA at epa.nsw.gov.au.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cause of the radioactive soil identified at Byron Bay Public School?
The soil contains small quantities of low level naturally occurring radioactive material and stems from earlier mineral sand mining activities in the area between years 1935 - 1972.
Material of this nature does not meet the definition of a radioactive substance under NSW legislation and is not regulated by the EPA under the Radiation Control Act 1990.
How is the material being managed while on-site?
This type of material is heavy and is not easily air borne, nonetheless, it has been covered deeming the area safe in its current position and posing no harm to workers nor the school community. The barrier around the affected area exceeds the regulatory standard.
What street will the trucks be entering and exiting the school from?
Trucks will be entering and exiting the site from the secure construction entry which is located on Tennyson Street.
What type of cover and security do the trucks have that will remove the material from the school?
The material placed in the trucks will be covered to meet the NSW Transport guidelines and each truck holds a Queensland Department of Environment and Science permit.
The trucks will be travelling to a licensed waste facility.
How will traffic be managed during this period?
An approved Traffic Management Plan is in place to manage the entry and exit points for the construction site. To minimise disruption the trucks will not exit Byron Bay through the town centre.
Contact:
School Infrastructure NSW Email: [email protected] Phone: 1300 482 651 www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au
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NEW FILM 2040 WILL BE FREE FOR STUDENTS ON OPENING WEEKEND
WATCH OFFICIAL TRAILER HERE
Thursday 16th May 2019 – Madman Entertainment and Palace Cinemas have partnered to announce that school-aged students will be able to see the new film 2040 without charge on opening weekend at Palace Cinema locations around the country*.
Directed by and starring Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film), 2040 is a positive and empowering journey to explore what the future could look like by the year 2040 if we simply embraced the best solutions already available to us to improve our planet and shifted them rapidly into the mainstream.
The intitiative coincides with the global advent of student-led climate change action and the fact that the film has resonated strongly with youth audiences at national Q&A preview screenings hosted by Gameau and other experts.
Gameau reflects on the positive reaction to 2040 from the student population: “We made this film to show a hopeful view of the future, and nobody can impact that more than the youth of today. We are getting passionate responses and great insights from students after early preview screenings, so we are thrilled to be working with Palace to make sure as many young people as possible can see the film and be inspired to join the regeneration.”
Palace Cinemas’, CEO, Benjamin Zeccola, indicated that the alignment felt right: “From solar panels to recycling programs, Palace Cinemas have long been committed to incorporating sustainable practises and we are thrilled to be able to support the next-generation of leaders and cinema-goers in making a positive change”.
Following on from its world premiere at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival, Gameau is currently travelling around Australia for a nation-wide series of special Q&A screenings and school visits with a range of sustainability experts and youth activists to discuss the film ahead of its national release. Screening information is available at madmanfilms.com.au/2040film and tickets are still available.
2040 opens nationally in Australian cinemas on Thursday 23 May 2019. For more information including cinema locations, visit madmanfilms.com.au/2040film.
*TICKET OFFER TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The offer applies at all sessions of 2040 at Palace Cinemas locations onSaturday 25th and Sunday 26th May 2019. Those receiving the free ticket must be students aged 18 or under. Toredeem the offer a current student ID must be shown when purchasing tickets. One paying adult must attend witheach student to redeem a free ticket. The offer is not available for online transactions and tickets must be purchasedat the cinema box office.
*** Official trailer and images can be downloaded here
See the official website here and the 2040 Facebook Page For more information please contact: NIXCo | E: [email protected] | T: +61 2 8399 0626
Ph: 0405 148 536
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