Newsletter Term 1 - Week 2, 2 February 2016

Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . Bilambil-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au . Bilambil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

2015 SCHOOL MAGAZINES ON SALE If you forgot to purchase or would simply like extra copies of our great

2015 School Magazine they are now on special for $5.00 each. They

would make a wonderful gift for family and friends to share your child’s

It’s going to be a great 2016! Welcome everyone to 2016 at Bilambil Public School! We hope

every single one of our students has a truly fantastic year! We

are starting the school year with 315 students.

This is the third year in a row that our enrolments have grown

and this number includes a massive Kindergarten of 54 excited

boys and girls starting school. With the increased number of

students we have grown a class up to 13 classes and thus

welcome Miss Simone Henry onto the Stage One team to teach

1/2H. Mr George Glasson is joining us in the library as we

implement a new library strategy where the teaching is based

on collaborative learning strategies not on specific curriculum.

Mr Glasson will be doing a wide range of learning experiences

with your children this year and we will seek your thoughts on

how effective they were at the end of the year. Ms Butler will be

maintaining some of her Learning and Support role, but she will

also be teaching every student in our school “Mindfulness”. This

program concept was heartily endorsed when introduced to

the P&C and is designed to enable students to be better aware

and more skilled when dealing with some of the emotional

pressures that young people now face as they grow up in our

busy world.

Mural - WOW look at our wall now! We are delighted with the new murals which have been

painted onto the wall on the top playground. The themes from

the previous murals was kept with our artist meeting with our

Aboriginal students to design the mural facing the path which

pays respect to the

indigenous people

who lived in the

Bilambil area prior to

settlement.

The other side is a

tribute to the early

history of the school

and it’s interesting to

note that the two

sides of the wall are

designed to link the

two murals together.

They look terrific and

thank you Sam for all

of your hard work!

Swimming Carnival Our School Swimming Carnival

is on Thursday, 11th February

2016 at Banora Point

Swimming Complex. We are

hoping every child who is 8

years or older will join us for a

great day.

Please return your permission

notes to the office as soon as

possible.

Parent Questionnaire After the positive response

from the parent questionnaire

sent home last year, we are

again sending a sheet home

for parents to advise their new

teacher about any specific

information that they wish to

share.

These are not compulsory but

allow the triangle of learning

between student, home and

school to start working well

together from the beginning.

Newsletter Term 1 - Week 2, 2 February 2016

UP AND COMING EVENTS 2016

TERM 1 WEEK 2

Wednesday 3 February Kindergarten start school

TERM 1 WEEK 3

Tuesday 9 February School Banking

Wednesday 10 February Parent Info Afternoon

P&C AGM 7.00pm

Thursday 11 February School Swimming Carnival

TERM 1 WEEK 4

Tuesday 16 February Newsletter

School Banking

Wednesday 17 February PSSA Tweed District

Swimming

TERM 1 WEEK 5

Tuesday 23 February School Banking

Friday 26 February PSSA FNC Swimming Carnival

TERM 1 WEEK 6

Tuesday 1 March Newsletter

School Banking

Student Sport Houses In the past there has been some changes to

students houses.

If you feel you have a legitimate reason to

want to change your childs house please put

your request in writing to Mr Menin our sports

coordinator.

Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . Bilambil-

Classes & Teaching Staff for 2016

Early Stage 1

KB Mrs Florence Borra

KL Mrs Alison Lloyd - Rel AP

KM Mrs Kim McQuhae

Stage 1

1/2B Mrs Noni Ballarin

1/2H Miss Simone Henry

1/2P Mrs Gail Preston

1/2T Mr Ryan Thomas

Stage 2

3/4B Mrs Sharon Butler - AP

3/4H Mrs Rebecca Harvey

3/4W Miss Chantelle Wendt

Stage 3

5/6B Mrs Wendy Brazel

5/6J Ms Julie Borgas

5/6M Mr Jarrod Menin - AP

Library Mr George Glasson

Reading Recovery Mrs Wendy Stokes

RFF/Music Mrs Donna McGlinn

Learning & Support Ms Sally Butler Congratulations to our School

Leaders for 2016 SCHOOL CAPTAINS

Ella P and Jett C

VICE CAPTAINS

Kate B and Drew M

SCHOOL LEADERS Jade B, Erin C, Milly D, Tahlia

H, Ashley H, Amelie H, Beau J, Zahli M, Layla M

and Angus P

A — G Cougals

H — N O — Z Minjungbal

Wollumbin

Class Welcome and Information

Sessions and BBQ We encourage you to attend our Welcome and

Information Sessions and BBQ on Wednesday, 10th

February 2016 to meet or become better

acquainted with the staff and other families and

learn more about what life will be like for your

child this year. Regular and meaningful

communication with your child's teacher this year

can mean the small, often misunderstood

moments of your child's school life can be clarified

and addressed easily leading to happier students.

Communication should always start with your

child's teacher, but we also have our Assistant

Principals on each stage who will clarify anything

which may need arise.

Parent Information Sessions and complimentary

Welcome BBQ times:

Kindergarten and Years 3 and 4 from 4:30- 5.00pm

Years 1 and 2 and Years 5 and 6 from 5.00-5:30pm

Newsletter Term 1 - Week 2, 2 February 2016

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School Assessment and Reporting Schedule Staff at Bilambil Public School are committed to working with you

to let you know how your child is going, where their learning is at

and what strategies are being employed to maximise their

learning. We will do this through many school based community

events, notes, newsletters, telephone and email correspondence

as well as the following formal and informal occasions:

We will work hard for your child this year so please don’t hesitate

to contact us if you have any questions throughout the year as to

what is happening with any aspect of your child’s learning!

School Chaplaincy Program We are pleased to announce that our school has been successful

in gaining participation into the National School Chaplaincy

Programme (NSCP) for 2016-18. This program is a Commonwealth

-funded initiative to support the emotional wellbeing of students

and the school community through the provision of pastoral care.

The school has retained Your Dream Inc., to act as the managing

body for the program in our school. This program is not religiously

affiliated and utilisation of this resource in our school will be

managed through our learning Support Committee. They are

currently calling for applications for this two day a week position

which will allow us to support so many more of our students with

managing the different challenges that they face. If you would

like more information on this program, please contact Mr Mostert

or look at yourdreamschools.com for more information or to

apply for the position. Applications will be finalised during Week 3

of school and interviews conducted accordingly.

Labels out for afternoon pickups As our enrolments have increased, the afternoon Kiss’n’Drop pick

up area has been utilised more. Besides those early straggling

students getting up to the gate a bit quicker, as a strategy to try

and fast track students and cars moving through the area more

quickly, we will be printing student names for parents/carers to

put on the dashboard on the front windscreen. This may take

some time to coordinate and in the meantime, people are

encouraged to create their own signs to use. Congratulations to

those people already doing this!

Early Term 1 Parent Info Sessions & BBQ

Late Term 1 Parent/Teacher Interviews

Term 2 Semester 1 Written Reports

Term 3 Community Breakfast

Term 4 Semester 2 Final Report

Student Wellbeing at

BPS This year we are currently

reviewing our Merit system

and the ways that our

students are rewarded as

they pass through the Positive

Wellbeing process at Bilambil.

Our merit system is still in

place with Bronze, Silver and

Gold levels being awarded

after earning ten ( 10 ) blueys

for each level. Blueys can be

awarded by all staff at

Bilambil for positive

behaviours such as

exemplary work, service to

others or making a special

effort.

Classes will also be trialling a

new positive behaviour/

encouragement program

called 'Class Dojo' where

children will be able to track

and monitor their own

progress through the positive

behaviour system.

Individual class merit

procedures will be discussed

at the Stage Parent

Information Sessions in Week

3.

2016 Fete We are delighted that the

P&C are committed to

holding another Community

Fete later on this year. The last

one was a sensational day

and led to our new

playground being

constructed in 2015.

Firing into our Growth Mindset from Day One Staff spent considerable time on the School Development Day

discussing how best to support students to have a positive or

‘Growth” attitude to their learning. Students undertook baseline

testing on their first two days of school which will allow staff and

students to set specific learning goals to be worked on over the

first term. Similar testing at the end of the year will allow us to

review the effectiveness of teaching styles and programs

implemented this year.

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Term 1 - Week 2, 2 February 2016

Year 6 Parents/Carers On Monday morning 8th February 2016, all Year Six

students will be involved in a special Year Six

commitment ceremony.

All children in Year Six are considered to be school

leaders. They have demonstrated their maturity by

helping their Kindergarten buddies settle into their

first week at school.

Year Six students will pledge a commitment to their

roles and responsibilities as senior students. Special

badges have been ordered and will be presented

to Year Six students at a later date. We will also be

presenting House and Vice Captain badges at this

assembly.

The Great Host Family Hunt is on again!

World Education Program (WEP) Australia, a registered, non-

profit student exchange organisation is looking for volunteer

families who would like to host a 15 to 18-year-old girl or boy.

Our students come from countries such as Italy, France,

Belgium, Finland and Chile and are arriving in July 2016. They

are looking forward to living and learning about Australia and

enjoying our famous Australian hospitality and lifestyle.

Without the generosity of families around the world, student

exchange could not exist.

Experiencing a foreign language and culture in your own

home is the next best thing to living overseas.

To request a free information pack for your family, contact us

today! 1300 884 733 info@wep.org.au www.wep.org.au

World Education Program Australia Limited – WEP Australia ABN 82

098 289 897

A NON-PROFIT STUDENT EXCHANGE ORGANISATION

REGISTERED/APPROVED BY THE EDUCATION

DEPARTMENTS/REGULATORY AUTHORITIES IN NEW SOUTH

WALES, QUEENSLAND AND VICTORIA.

Exciting times

ahead for Stage 3 Welcome back to school

incoming Year 5 students

and our new Year 6 group.

Mr Mostert and the senior

teachers addressed our

keen stage 3 students who

listened attentively to the

important messages and

learned about the year

ahead for them.

So much to look forward to;

new rooms, new

subjects, new experiences

and new challenges.

Bring it on!!

Newsletter Term 1 - Week 2, 2 February 2016

Bilambil Road, BILAMBIL NSW 2486 . 07 5590 7210 . Bilambil-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au . Bilambil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Class Awards

KB Certificates

Jazara B, Mia L,

Jack M, Thomas M

Book Awards Summer C, Jacob R

KM Certificates

Beau A, Tyler M,

Sooke P, Sienna R

Book Awards Isla A, Joel P

K/1L Certificates

Natasha B, Jasmine I,

Cody S, Hugo W

Book Awards Jago A, Serenity R

1/2B Certificates

Zaiden B, Jackson C,

Matilda G, Heinrich V

Book Awards Grace G, Benjamin H

1/2H Certificates

Samara C, Juan J,

Alwin M, Lily P

Book Awards Tanna C, Sunny G

1/2P Certificates

Thomas F, Amelia H,

Annika R, Zac S

Book Awards Sonny H, Sikari K

3/4B Certificates

Lucien A, Kyne D,

Ruby I, Brody L

Book Awards Livinia J, Taji V

3/4H Certificates

Tiani B, Jacob D,

Stephanie H, Jace T

Book Awards Thomas B, Zoe D

3/4W Certificates

Jacob C, Katie H,

Zachary H, Grace M

Book Awards Trixie M, Jaylen W

5/6B Certificates

Eliza B, Jett C,

Natalie M, Emily T

Book Awards Jasmin R, Xalia S

Certificates Kian G, Kiarni K,

Brianna O, Jerahmi W 5/6J

Book Awards Amelie H, Indi V

5/6M Certificates

Tylor H, Beau J,

Sarah M, Abi W

Book Awards Jayden A, Jade B

Effort and Consistency Stage

Awards Early Stage 1 Sonny A

Stage 1 Nate S

Stage 2 Kegan D

Stage 3 Alicia O

Major Awards

HSIE Award Snr 3-6 Aiden C

HSIE Award Jnr K-2 Autumn R

Science & Technology Snr 3-6 Kai M

Science & Technology Jnr K-2 Summer B

Support Teacher Award Lokaiya R

Reading Recovery Award Cael W

Music Award Snr 3-6 Zahli M

Music Award Jnr K-2 Mateo M

NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge

Medal Kiarni K

Sportsperson of The Year - Donated

by Bilambil Jets JRLFC Stella R

Encouragement Award - Donated

by Surfside Buslines Eliza H

Most Improved Award - Donated by

Bilambil P&C Association Jade M

Excellence & Achievement Award

- Donated by Rotary of Tweed Heads

South

Amy R

Public Speaking Award - Donated

by St George Bank Jett C

Teachers Federation Award for

Public Education Mia D

Infants Award for Citizenship - Donated by CBA Bank Kingscliff

Nate S

O’Brien Memorial Award for

Citizenship - In Memory of Mr O’Brien

donated by Mrs Colleen Gresham

Joseph B

Creative Arts - Donated by Mr John

& Mrs Laurel Bell Talia L

Truth Honour & Persistent Overall

Effort - Donated by Mr Peter & Mrs

Colleen Duncalfe

Luke J

Seagulls Bursaries - Donated by

Seagulls Club

Jake C

Mackenzie J

Dux of the School - Donated by

Stacks the Law Firm

Kaycee-

Jane W

House Champions

Annual Athletics Carnival Wollumbin

Annual Swimming Carnival Cougals

Sport Team Spirit Cougals

2015 Presentation Day Awards

ONLINE UNIFORM SHOP 24/7 Bilambil Primary School

P&C Association

Or visit our Uniform Shop at

School during these times

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

8.30 - 9.00am

P&C AGM The P&C will be holding the

Annual General Meeting on

Wednesday10th February,

2016 starting at 7.00pm in

the School’s Staff Room.

All welcome!

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2016 Bilambil Community Fair We are proud to announce that we will be hosting a

Community Fair is November 2016!

The White Elephant Stall will be back with the many other

community stalls, markets stalls, rides, animal farm & ponies,

wildlife show, show bags, face painting & many more exciting

activities for all the family members to enjoy. If you have a

spring clean over summer holidays remember to box up all

your unwanted items & send into the school next year.

Donations of Lucky Bottles, Second Hand

Items, Plants & Food items can be

donated early next year!

If anyone is interested in helping with the

fete in any way, can volunteer an hour

or two on the day, or know anyone that

can donate or sponsor the Fair please

contact Fair Coordinator, Anita Johnson

on 0422 369 276 or email us

bilambilschool.pc@gmail.com

Canteen Welcome back to 2016!

We are looking for to a wonderful year ahead with exciting

specials. Call out for volunteers to help in the canteen. Anytime

would been appreciated and will help keep the canteen

running and Bilambil students happy.

Wednesday specials will be on the 2nd Wednesday of each

month, starting on Wednesday 10th February, 2016. A list of the

specials for the term and a current menu will be available

shortly.

Share our tavels Friends of Tanna and Samara

who wish to follow the girls on

our trip around Australian in

2016. Message and follow

“Our Aussie Dream” on

facebook. Thank you!

Newsletter Term 1 - Week 2, 2 February 2016

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TUMBULGUM RANGERS SIGN-ON DETAILS

Registrations will commence soon for the 2016 Football (Soccer) Season for boys

and girls turning 5 - 15 years during 2016.

WHERE: Clubhouse in Bawden Street, Tumbulgum

WHEN: Saturday 6th February 12:30-2:30pm & Sunday 7th February 9:00- 1:00am.

Players aged 5, 6 and 7 years will receive a complimentary ball and shin pads.

All players receive a polo shirt.

Mini Roos games are played locally.

Older age groups play in the Tweed and Byron Shires.

For further enquiries please call and leave your details with: Brian Breckenridge - 02 6676 6343.

SIGN-ON DETAILS

WHEN: Saturday 6th February

TIME: 11.00am – 2.00pm

WHERE: Merv Edwards Oval,

Sand St, KINGSCLIFF

(across the road from the

Cudgen Leagues Club)

INQUIRES:

Tim Prichard 0418 490 586

Ross Salmon 07 5524 6204

Players for all Grades are

required ie beginners, 5 to

9yrs. along with Juniors up to

16yrs. Season begins late

March, 2016.

Term 1 - Week 2, 2 February 2016 Newsletter