IT'S PARTY TIME BANYULE

It's not late to secure your ticket for this Saturday's Second Chance Dance. This comes with a 100% guarantee to be an awesome night with no fundraising motives what so ever, just a super fun time!

It’s our annual Parent Social! This year, we’re ditching fast fashion for the dance floor.

The Challenge : Visit your local op shop or dive into the back of your wardrobe and find a "pre-loved" treasure to wear. Let’s celebrate sustainability and see who can snag the best thrifted find of the night!

For More Information:

🎟️ Get Your Tickets now

Vintage Photo Booth- Props Needed!

Quick call-out for our Second Chance Dance Photo Booth! 📸✨

A huge thank you to everyone who has already donated props — we’re so grateful! We’re still a little short on items with only 3 days to go, so if you have any old tech, wigs, hats, sunglasses, scarves, jackets, inflatables or fun vintage bits at home, we’d love to borrow them.

Keeping the Party Spirit going, this one is for the kids!

The beloved KID'S DISCO GLOW PARTY is back!

Brought to you by the BPS Community Engagement Commitee and hosted by Bop Til You Drop, a company with over 20 years experience in operating dance parties for kids. Bop Til You Drop's entertainers are experienced in how to positively encourage children to participate in a structured disco environment.

Date: Friday Jun 12th, 2026

Place: Banyule Primary Gym

Cost: $15 per child

Time: Prep - Year 3 Disco: 5:30-6:30pm, check-in from 5:15pm.

Year 4 - Year 6 Disco: 7:00pm - 8:30pm, check-in from 6:45pm

Tickets: Available on Compass Soon!

What to expect at the disco:

It's a GLOW PARTY! Kids can expect lots of glow in the dark fun with black UV lighting, as well as disco lights. They are encouraged to wear white & neon coloured clothing and glow accessories for maximum fun.
Professional entertainer hosting and interacting with the kids for the entire duration of the disco.
The Entertainer will teach funky dance moves, as well as encourage them to do their own freestyle dance moves.
Children are asked to bring their own drink bottles, and water will be available as needed.
Formal check-in and check-out system of all children will be facilitated by our teachers and volunteers.

Who can participate:

All Banyule Primary students are invited and encouraged to attend. Parents are NOT allowed to stay/watch. The children will be supervised by a group of volunteer parents/carers, all with valid Working With Children checks. There will also be BPS teaching staff members and first-aiders in attendance. If you would like to Volunteer: https://signup.com/go/tVEbwoa

What if I my child is nervous or could get overwhelmed at the disco?

We understand that some children might feel apprehensive or get overwhelmed at the disco and our aim is to make it an inclusive event that they can all enjoy. There will be a dedicated supervised Quiet Room where they can take a break. You can request further information from the CEC by emailing banyuleps.cec@gmail.com.

What to wear:

In addition to closed toe shoes that they can dance in, kids are encouraged to dress in white or neon and accessorise with things that will glow in the UV light. As part of our commitment to sustainability, the CEC will not be providing glow sticks.

What to bring:

Children are asked to bring their labelled drink bottles filled with water so they can have drinks throughout the disco.

What NOT to bring:

Phones. Mobile phones will NOT be permitted so if your child has one, please kindly leave it at home.
Snacks and/or lollies. Please feed your children before or after the disco, do not send them with food.

For More Information please check out the Disco FAQs here:

SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR A GARDENING CLUB

🌱 Exciting news! This year we’re planning to open a brand new *Gardening Club* at school!

This will be a fun, free, hands-on club for students and their families, that will be volunteer led and held on a regular basis at the school. We will vary the day and time to provide plenty of opportunities to join in around busy schedules 🌻

You don't need any gardening experience, just enthusiasm! 😊

👉 We are still in the planning stages, but if you’d like to express your interest please join this group for updates:

Second Hand Uniform Sale

The next second hand uniform sale will be held in the gym on Tuesday 19th May from 2:30pm-4pm. Items will be priced from $5 (EFTPOS available).

Any clothing donations can be dropped at the school administration office before this time. Please ensure items are clean and remove/cross out any names/labels.

We have had a few requests for the winter tunic and track pants as they are sold out at Lowes. If you have any at home that you no longer need, please consider donating them to the school. We would also be grateful for any kids coat hangers you no longer need.

MORE CEC UPDATES COMING SOON

THE LARGEST, COOLEST SILENT AUCTION WILL BE LAUNCHING SOON. This is going to be our key fundraiser for the year and the items available exclusively for our BPS Community are awesome! Everything from Spa days, Health vouchers, Family Experiences, Sports Memorabilia and so much more is coming your way very soon!

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