Deputy Principal's Message
Welcome to Week 10 and our last newsletter for Term 2. I would like to take the opportunity to highlight the resilience and growth students have shown over the first semester of 2026 and to thank our school community for their continued partnership.
I wish all families a safe and restful holiday break and look forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday 21 July, ready for Term 3 and the beginning of Semester 2.
NAIDOC Week
Next week, Ben Venue will be holding NAIDOC celebrations ahead of the official NAIDOC Week occurring in the school holidays.
Parents/carers, friends and family members are invited to our annual NAIDOC Week assembly from 12 noon on Thursday 2 July in the hall. Our NAIDOC Dancers and music group will perform, as will ASC's renowned Lyambay Dancers. We will announce our poster competition winners and share our BVPS Dreaming story to celebrate this year's NAIDOC Week theme - 50 Years of Deadly.
The assembly will be followed by a community BBQ for all students and families.
Students are invited to wear red, black and yellow for a mufti day on Monday 29 June to signal the beginning of our NAIDOC Week celebrations.
Maths activities for the holidays
There are so many fun, everyday maths activities that students can do over the holidays. If you are looking for some fun ideas or games to keep the children active and entertained over the holidays, then this is the list for you! From cooking, to map reading, to Rubik's cubes, and games for car trips, this extensive list of ideas provides some great, fun ideas, to engage children with mathematics over the holiday break.
The Armidale Regional Library offers a range of activities throughout the winter break, including Lego building, science experiments and virtual reality experiences. Visit the Armidale Regional Council's website for more details.
Lana Howlett
Deputy Principal