Billanook Biala

Principal's Message 

Term Three has flown by and we are nearly at the final holiday break for the year. It has been a fantastic term for learning as well as a multitude of special events. Highlights of Term Three have included:

 

  • Foundation 100 days brighter
  • Billanook’s first entry in the Battle of the Bands competition
  • Billanook’s return to the Wakakirri story dance competition
  • Year 5/6 cyber safety incursion
  • Eastern Region Interschool Football
  • Year 5 visit to Lilydale High School to watch their production
  • Foundation walk to Montrose to visit the local library
  • ICAS competitions
  • Hooptime basketball events
  • Book Week Dress Up Day
  • Bedtime Stories Evening
  • Year 5/6 Interschool Sports Day
  • Father’s Day Stall and breakfast
  • Year 3/4 Swimming
  • Year 1/2 excursion to Mercy Place
  • Drop Everything and Read Day
  • Hot Shots Tennis

  • Footy and Hot Dog Day

     

Sheffie Awards winners

 

It has been wonderful to see so many children receiving Sheffie Awards, especially in recent weeks. At Billanook, any staff member can nominate a student for a Sheffie Award when they demonstrate our school values. 

 

All nominations are placed into the barrel at the beginning of assembly, where five names are drawn to receive a special reward and recognition for their positive attitude towards school. Importantly, every nomination stays in the barrel until the end of the term, giving students multiple chances to be recognised. It’s also great to hear that some students are earning more than five nominations each term—a reflection of their consistently excellent attitude and behaviour.

 

Art Show – 15 October 5:30pm – 7:30pm

 

We will be holding our inaugural Billanook Art Show on Wednesday 15 October from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.  All families will be invited to attend the Art Show.  It will be held in the new building. 

 

We are working out a route of travel to ensure we keep the traffic moving. All children from across the school will have multiple items on display. This also happens to be at the same time as our Book Fair.  We’ll have the Book Fair open on the night for families to wander through and purchase high quality literature for their children.

 

Year 3 Camp

 

Our Year 3 camp was held at Candlebark Farm Camp in Healesville. The year 3’s had an awesome time on their first camp. Some of the highlights included going upside down on the flying fox, firing the arrows at the targets in archery, eating breakfast, lunch and dinner together and sleeping in the cabin with their friends. 

 

Well done year 3’s. The first camp is usually the trickiest as for some children it is the first time they’ve slept away from their families. 

 

Thank you for a fantastic first term.  Please have a really safe and enjoyable break and we look forward to seeing everyone back onsite for Term 4 on Monday 6 October.     

 

Regards,

Michael Puddy