From the Head of the Junior School

Part of the learning that is so vital in the Junior School is in the realm of the social-emotional. Young brains and bodies are far from developed, particularly in those areas of self-regulation, and decision making. 

Our staff are committed to helping students develop the attributes, skills and strategies they need to thrive socially and emotionally. From time to time, students need additional coaching and teaching in this area. I’ve been working with teachers and students this week with the guiding question: How do we help each other to feel safe and happy at school?

We are working through identifying feelings (which are never bad) and what these feel like in our own bodies, and what they might look like in the bodies and faces of our peers. Learning to read even the smallest gestures is important – small gestures and facial expressions can show enthusiasm, happiness, empathy, disgust, sadness or disappointment. We talked about how to manage feelings and how others read them.

A big area of focus is how to be a hero – for yourself and for others. Many children are still learning how to be assertive, rather than passive or aggressive and how to stand up for others as a hero. It’s wonderful to have parents who are working with us, knowing that as we work through sometimes very small issues with their children, we are training them in empathy, resilience and respect even from a young age.

Mrs Rachael Newton

Head of Junior School

Vacation Care 

Vacation Care at BMGS for Summer 2023 will run from Thursday, 7th December to Friday, 15th December.

To enable planning for our activities, please RSVP your interest to vacationcare@bmgs.nsw.edu.au by Friday November 17. Bookings will formally open from Friday November 17, and close on Friday December 1.

For a 'sneak peek' at the program, please see the PDF below:

For further information go to our Junior School Vacation Care page at MyBMGS.  Please note: There will be an additional fee payable on Tuesday December 12, to cover the cost of hiring the Games Van. 

Junior School Basketball - Term 4, Week 4

BMGS Katoomba played the Panthers and the Panthers won 22-18.

BMGS Swish played the Impossible Shots and BMGS Swish won 51-13.

The BMGS Avengers played the BMGS Stars and the BMGS Avengers won 4 to 2.

The BMGS Avengers played the White team and the BMGS Avengers won 8 to 4.

The BMGS Stars played the White Team and the White team won 6 to 0. o 4

Mrs Lori Gerrard

MIC Junior School Basketball

School Student Travel Opal Cards

School travel applications for 2024 are now open.

Students who need a new or replacement School Opal card or travel pass for 2024 can apply now.

Please refer to the Parents' Information Newsletter below: