Buninyong PS Newsletter

Teaching and Learning 

Reports and Parent Teacher Interviews

Mid-year reports will be available to parents and carers via Compass on Friday, June 21st. An opportunity for a parent-teacher interview will be available on Monday, June 24th (4-6 pm) and Wednesday, June 26th (1:30-5pm).  We have a pupil-free day this Thursday, May 30th for report writing.  Bookings for parent teacher interviews will open via Compass on Tuesday, June 11th and will close on Thursday, June 20th at 4pm.  The details below provide a summary:

Important Dates:

  • Tuesday June 11th- Bookings open on Compass for Parent Teacher Interviews / 3 Way Conversations.
  • Friday June 21st- Reports made available to parents via Compass
  • Thursday June 20th- Bookings close for Parent Teacher Interviews / 3 Way Conversations at 4pm
  • Monday June 24th- Parent Teacher Interviews / 3 Way Conversations 4pm - 6pm 
  • Thursday June 22nd - Parent Teacher Interviews / 3 Way Conversations 1:30pm - 5pm (1pm  dismissal for students)

*Please note, booking availability for part-time staff may be slightly different. Parents will be notified via Compass of any variations to the above dates/times.

Homework

Please note, due to the pupil free day this Thursday, homework will be due on Friday this week.  This may not allow ample time for teachers to provide feedback before sending out the new homework on Friday. If this is the case, please be assured that teachers will mark/provide feedback in the following week.  If you have any questions, please speak with your child’s classroom teacher.

 

National Reconciliation Week

 

This week is Reconciliation Week, which is an opportunity to reflect on reconciliation and engage in conversations that increase understanding of the vital role this movement supports. It is about gathering ideas, generating energy and forming a direction for the ongoing actions that are required to make meaningful change. Further information and resources can be found here https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/.

 

A number of experiences have been organised for our students that we hope will be engaging and meaningful opportunities to spark the conversation around reconciliation. At the heart of it all, we are looking to encourage the important yarns to reflect, extend our knowledge and to offer a safe place for students to ask questions & explore the aboriginal culture through stories. 

 

To begin Reconciliation Week, members of our school community were asked to 'Wear a touch of yellow' on Monday 27th. The aim of this was to create a strong visual message of respecting our First Nation's culture. Thank you to all parents and carers who supported their children to be involved in this event on Monday, it is very much appreciated.

 

The table below sets out the opportunities that students will have throughout the week to be involved in.  Many thanks to Mr Rogers, Mr Georgiou and our Educational Support Team who organised and facilitated the activities.

 

 

Here’s some of our students taking part in yesterday’s didgeridoo making activity, which was hugely successful and very popular! 

National Simultaneous Storytime 

Last Wednesday, classes across both campuses participated in National Simultaneous Story Time along with over 2 million students, teachers, and members of the community across the country. It was lovely to see lots of classes participating, students listening to the story and then some follow up activities taking place. Bowerbird Blues is a beautiful book that engages children of all ages with its stunning imagery, a story filled with emotion, and its messages around social issues. 

 

Our brilliant ES ran activities during lunchtime club, incorporating some follow up activities into their program, allowing students to continue exploring the storyline concept. The building of the bowerbird nest was very impressive and students had lots of fun! 

Parent Information Session Relationships and Sexuality

Ballarat Community Health are proud to host Sexual Health Victoria to provide parents and carers an opportunity to understand the content of any Relationships and Sexuality Education Program being delivered at their child's school and promote confident conversations at home.

  • Where: Ballarat Community Health – Lucas – 12 Lilburne Street, Lucas, 3350
  • When: Thursday 6th June, 5:30pm-6:15pm
  • Registrations: Eventbrite
  • Cost: Free

Please see the flyer below  for more information.