Principal's Report
What beautiful weather to finish term 3 and hopefully it lasts for the next two weeks as the term break is almost upon us.
We will be having our final assembly for the term on Friday commencing at 2pm. Our assembly will be held on the oval at our amphitheatre.
Term 3 has been a very busy and productive term for us all. The students have had the opportunity to share their learning with their parents, they have celebrated the conclusion of their Units of Inquiry with a variety of Year Level showcases as well as the Year 6 Exhibition as highlights of the term.
Term 3 has been a very busy term for our senior students in sport. The children have participated in several athletics carnivals and several of our sports Winter Teams have progresses to higher levels of events including district, regional and state finals.
Our 2024 Prep Transition Program has commenced as has the Year 6 to Year 7 transition activities with our local secondary colleges.
Product Safety Recall
As posted on Compass yesterday, we received communication from one of the Father’s Day stall suppliers that a product we sold at the stall this year has a fault and they have issued a PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL.
The USB cable supplied by the manufacturer for the LED Flashlight Rechargeable Strobe Torch with strap (Product) is defective in that it is unable to handle charging currents higher than 1A. This means that if the USB cable is used in common third-party fast chargers, or high-power chargers, there is a risk that the USB cable could overheat and catch fire.
Please return the USB Cable to the Office. The supplier intends to provide a suitable replacement within 21 days. We thank you for your understanding, and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Coffee Van
In celebration of Father’s Day, a coffee van was at BNPS Friday 1 September for all of our BNPS parents and friends.
It was so lovely to see parents having a chat in the school grounds and starting the day in such a lovely way. We are planning to have the coffee van here on a regular basis for our parents to enjoy.
Colour Run
We are hosting a Colour Splatacular School Run 4 Fun with Australian Fundraising on Wednesday 1 November @ 2:30pm!
Fundraising will open on the 4 October and your child’s sponsorship booklet along with an accompanying letter will come home that day so you can get started.
There are many wonderful prizes students can earn through their individual fundraising.
The Winning Logo
Thank you to everyone that took the time to vote for their favourite fete logo. You will now start seeing this logo around as the Fete Committee get the ball rolling organising a fun day for the whole school community.
Thank you, Lauren McClymont, very much for the 3 beautiful designs that you made for our community to vote on and subsequently for our Fete.
BNPS Fete - Volunteers Needed
Thank you to all the incredible volunteers who have signed up to run a stall at the Fete.
We still have a number of stalls waiting for someone to volunteer to run them.
- Hot Chips and Nuggets
- Nachos
- Side Show Alley Knock Ems
Please Sign up here https://volunteersignup.org/X9B4M
Remember our fete is totally organised by volunteers and without help we can’t make it happen.
Sport Team Colours Day
The Student Agency Team hosted a Sport Team Colours Day on Wednesday 13 September to celebrate the end of term and support their favourite professional team or local sport team. Students and teachers wore their favourite footy, basketball, soccer, netball etc. colours/uniforms.
The SAT Team will be hosted some mini sport games at recess, for anyone who would like to join in on the fun.
The teachers played against the Year 6 boys at a football match on the oval at lunch time. The boys out beat the teachers in the game, it was so lovely to see all the students cheering them on.
Students dancing at the game
R U OK? Day 2023
Tomorrow fort the last day of term, in recognition of R U OK? Day the staff and students of B.N.P.S are encouraged to wear a touch of yellow to remind our school community that every day is the day to ask, ‘Are you OK?’ and start a meaningful conversation whenever they spot the signs that someone, they care about might be struggling.
Soirée
Congratulations to all the performers from Prep to Year 6 at BBPS annual Instrumental Soirée nights for 2023.
Over Wednesday and Thursday night parents and peers were treated to performers playing guitar, piano, drums and signing a variety of traditional, modern pop and classical pieces. It was a stellar occasion showcasing the huge talent amongst the students and the efforts of the tutors, Simon, Tuncay, Chie, Joe & Serena.
Next Year Planning
If your child is leaving BNPS at the end of the year, would you please notify us be email, to allow for planning for class structure in 2024.
End of Term
Impromptu Dancing
We are all eagerly waiting for 2.30pm Friday after 10 weeks of school. This is a reminder that school finishes at 2.30 pm on Friday. If you require care for your child on Friday, please ensure that you book your child into the OSHC Program as it will open at the earlier time of 2.30pm.
I would like to wish everyone a safe and relaxing two weeks and hopefully your football team is successful in the coming finals.
Kind regards
Sherril Duffy
Principal