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Term 2 – Week 3Principal’s MessageIntensive Swimming ProgramToday was the last day of our swimming program. Thanks to Francis at the BallinaMemorial Pool and Waterslide for facilitating this program, and a huge thank you to MrsMary Cameron for the organisation that sits behind this event. We hope that the childrenlearned some new safety skills around the water.District Cross CountryThe District Cross Country Carnival went ahead today at Southern Cross Public School. Ourschool team looked ready to race as they left this morning – results in next week’snewsletter. Thanks to Mr Rowan Butt for his organisation, and Mr Tom Pearson for goingalong to support the students for the day.One Vision ProductionWe are excited to have the One Vision Productions team back with us at Ballina PublicSchool. In 2019 they came and worked with our students to produce a magnificent songand video clip representing the voice of our students. If you haven’t seen it, you can watch“Our voices being heard” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v T58rLr2VAYwImportantDatesTerm 2 - 2022Week 4Monday 16th May Friday 20th MayYears 3 & 5NAPLANMonday 16th MayBallina Coast High SchoolYear 6 into 7 Transition5:30pm-6:30pmWednesday 18th MayYear 6 StudentsBCHS Year Advisor TalkWeek 5Thursday 26th MaySorry DayWeek 7We can’t wait to see what our amazing students come up with this time while collaboratingwith the awesome team from One Vision Productions!NAPLANNAPLAN has been held this week for our Year 5 students, and next week Year 3 willcomplete theirs. Mrs Cameron and Joe Messiter, our IT guru, have been busy behind thescenes making sure all of our computers are set to go for these tests.COVIDReminder that if your child has any symptoms to please keep them at home. RAT testingkits were sent home last week. If you didn’t receive yours, please contact the school.Kind Regards,Stacie LuppiThursday 9th JuneYears 5 & 6Netball School CupWeek 9Friday 24th JuneSpelling Bee
CanteenTHIS WEEK’S MEAL DEALHam & Cheese ToastieUp & Go Milk (Choc or Vanilla)PopcornPrize 6.00P & C AssociationCongratulations to our Mother’s Day Raffle winners, Karnikqua and Lola.Thank you to all those that supported our Mother’s Day Stall. We hope everyone enjoyed their gifts.A total of 1011.55 was raised.Spelling BeeStudents from Year 3-6 are invited to participate in the Premier's Spelling Bee which will be held at school on Friday24th June 2022. Students from Year 3 and 4 will compete at 10am in a knockout format until a winner is decided. Studentsfrom Year 5 and 6 will then follow the same format. Successful students will then be invited to compete at the RegionalFinal which will be held in Term 3.The word list for the Premier's Spelling Bee is password protected and the school is not allowed to share the password onwebsites or in newsletters. The Office Staff and your child's teacher can be contacted to supply the password to families.The link for accessing the lists can be found at: pelling-beeThe lists are very large to print, children can bring a flash drive to school to download the word lists and teachers canprovide the password.My big tip for success with The Premier's Spelling Bee is to make sure students use the annotated word list to accuratelymake the link between unfamiliar words and their meaning to improve the chance of spelling words correctly on the day.All Year 3-6 students are welcome to enter the Ballina Public School Spelling Bee, names can be given to Mrs Wheatland inthe office.Mrs WheatlandSpelling Bee Coordinator
Supporting Literacy at HomeLiteracy development is important for your child’s overall development. Literacy is the foundation for doing well at school,socialising with others, problem-solving, making decisions, becoming independent, managing money and working.Talking, singing, playing sound and word games, reading, writing and drawing with your child are great ways to lay a goodliteracy foundation.The great news is that everyday activities, like family meals, bath time or shopping, are all fun opportunities for literacydevelopment.And you don’t need a lot of time for literacy activities – five minutes a few times a day is often enough. The key is to usedifferent times and opportunities to help your child learn. It can be as simple as writing a shopping list together, playing arhyming game or reading a story before bed.
National Walk Safely to School Day – 20th May, 2022Now in its 23rd year, National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual event when all Primary School children willbe encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a Community Event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health,Public Transport and the Environment.All information can found at: walk.com.auThe event will be held throughout Australia on Friday 20 May 2022.School UniformsIf you have any school uniforms you no longer require, we would be more than happy to have them. Please drop theminto our Administration Office.NAPLAN
School Stream Download InstructionsPlease ensure you download the SchoolStream app onto your phone to allow for notifications from BPS to come through to you.We have moved to using this app as it provides a quick and easy way for us to send out messages about our school includingspecial days, reminders and of course, if we need to close our school (such as during the floods).Managing school life made easySchool Stream is an all-in-one App designed especially for school communication and is available for all users on iOS and Androidphones and tablets. It’s free for families, a breeze to use and you’ll always be one-step ahead when it comes to school news.APPLE DEVICE – Install Instructions1.Open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad and search for School Steam.2.Tap the GET button to the right of the School Stream listing.3.Confirm the app install on your phone as prompted – if required, enter your AppleID and password and tap OK.4.Wait for the install to finish and the icon to change to OPEN.5.Tap the OPEN button.6.You will be prompted to accept push notifications, you will need to select OK, then ALLOW.7.Start typing the name of your school into the search area then SELECT your school.8.Create an account if prompted.ANDROID DEVICE – Install Instructions1. Open the Google Play Store on your Android phone or tablet and search for School Steam.2. Tap the School Stream listing.3. Tap the INSTALL button.4. Tap the ACCEPT button.5. Wait for the app to install then tap the OPEN button.6. Start typing your school into the search bar then SELECT your school.7. Tap the DONE button in the top left corner of the screen.8. Create an account if prompted.
Get to know our Staff1.How many years have you been teaching?122.What is your favourite colour?Green3.What is your favourite subject to teach?Science4.What is your favourite food?Chicken Twisties.5.What is your favourite thing to do outside of work?Ride my bike, swim, use my paddleboard and walk, so I'm verykeen to have the 'old Ballina' back with blue skies and lovelybeaches.6.What is the most rewarding thing about your job?Being with children every day is fun! I also like learning new things with kids.7.Did you always want to be a Teacher?No, I was nearly a pharmacist at one stage. I decided to study teaching after my own kids started school. It's the bestdecision I ever made!8.What is your favourite holiday destination?Anywhere with a beach!9.Do you have any hobbies or sports you play?I swim every morning and enjoy pilates.10.Do you have any pets?I have a dog named Scraps and a cat named Puss.11.What is your favourite stage to teach?Favourite stage to teach is Stage 3! I love getting kids ready to transition to high school.12.Do you have any siblings?I have three little sisters.13.What University did you attend?I attended Southern Cross University in Lismore
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phones and tablets. It's free for families, a breeze to use and you'll always be one-step ahead when it comes to school news. APPLE DEVICE - Install Instructions 1. Open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad and search for School Steam. 2. Tap the GET button to the right of the School Stream listing. 3.
