SUPPORT FOR BOOK WEEK
With Book Week coming up in a few short weeks its time to lock in the costume. Quick reminder that BPS has a Costume Swap WhatsApp group which you can pop past costumes on to gift down or pick up costumes.
WRAP UP OF THE COOL KIDS FIRST AID
Love your work BPS families! 157 kids have now been prepared to face many of the key first aid challenges. From learning when / how to call Emergency, how to administer an EPI pen, CPR, how to find & use a defribrillator and what to do if you get a snake/spider bite. If the timing didn't work this time & you are keen check it out you can look up the Cool Kids First Aid website.
PAINT & SIP THIS SUNDAY.... just a couple of tickets left
For those who have already booked in tickets the count-down is on just a few short days until we will come together to paint, laugh, share time in community & take a nice break.
If your Sunday afternoon plans have just cleared up, there is still time to grab one of the last few tickets to enjoy a little “me time.”
The headline details: Event will be hosted by the wonderful Maria from Little Art Studio, who is generously donating her time to our BPS community, you’ll create a beautiful Northern Lights painting on canvas, no experience needed!
🗓️ Sunday 9th August🕑 2:00pm – 4:00pm
📍 Banyule Primary School Staff Room
💲 $40 (all art supplies included)
🍷 BYO drinks & snacks to share
Secure your ticket today: https://events.humanitix.com/bps-parents-paint-and-sip-aug-2026
For those that need a little more convincing research consistently shows that creative activities like painting can help reduce stress, improve mood, encourage mindfulness and leave you feeling refreshed. What a great circuit breaker for mid-term and to set you up for the week ahead.
We can't wait to paint with you!
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
A couple of spots left in our volunteer roster for Term 3 Lunches & Lost + Found. If you can spare some time Mon or Fri 12.45-1.45 that would incredibly appreciated. You just need a Working with Children's card, pop into the office to sign in & then its simply sorting the lunch bags into tubs in the gym or Lost Property . https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g-LHjIeGuxA1PfXfOj9U0UqLIOEqhSfufZk0w6AthGI/edit?usp=sharing
The next Colour Run is coming up early Term 4 & we know its going to be huge, the kids are still talking about the last one in 2024. We would love your help to create the most awesome prize pool for the kids, along with roles on the day to make this day one to remember. If you are keen please join the worker bees whats app group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HN3DQ5Aaux3G7yCUXznmWR
If you prefer to stay out of WhatsApp groups but can help with Sourcing great prizes kids will be excited by including tech, books, toys, sporting goods, etc you can also email banyuleps.cec@gmail.com with the subject line 'Colour Run Prize Sourcing' and we can share a donation letter.