Our Amazing Community

On behalf of all staff and students, thank you to our amazing school community for your incredible contribution in what has been another outstanding year at BNPS!

Continuously improving our school and providing amazing opportunities for our students is a joint endeavour and we greatly appreciate the efforts of all parents who have assisted us in during 2019.

School Council

I would like to sincerely thank Mrs Carolynn Smith, School Council President, and the members of our School Council and School Council Sub-committees for their continued support and encouragement in 2019.

Our Councillors volunteer their time, knowledge, skills and experience for the benefit of all students.

BNPS Parents & Friends

Parents & Friends, led by Kristy Hamshare, have once again managed a number of important services and events including:

• Prep 'Welcome/Care Packs'
• Run4Fun Colour Explosion
• Student Disco
• Outdoor Movie Night
• BNPS Gala Night
• Entertainment Book
• Woolworths Earn & Learn Program
• Head Hunters Program
• Mother’s and Father’s Day Stalls
• Prep Parent Buddy Program

Special thanks once again to the organisers of our major community events.

Fathers' Activity Club

The Fathers’ Activity Club, led by Windsor Knox, have volunteered their time and energy to assist with a number of activities and events including the Welcome Event and Outdoor Movie Night BBQs.

Canteen

Thank you to the team of parents and grandparents who have assisted our Canteen Manager to ensure that all staff and students have their lunch orders filled every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Without your support the Canteen could not operate.

Uniform Shop

Thank you to the wonderful team of parents who have assisted our Uniform Shop Co-ordinator to keep the shop running, filled Qkr orders promptly, ensured that named Lost Property has been reunited with its rightful owner and helped out at our Prep Transition mornings.

Class Reps Program

Thank you to Claire Nicholls, Class Rep Co-ordinator, and our wonderful Class Reps who have given up their time throughout the year to arrange social functions for our families, organise volunteers for class activities and encouraged families to get involved. Your support is sincerely appreciated by the school, teaching staff and parents alike.

Classroom & Library Helpers

Thank you to the many parents who have assisted in the Library or with classroom based activities including Reading Programs, Year 4 & 5 Bike Education, incursions and excursions and the transportation of students to specific events to name a few!

2020 Fete Committee

A big thank you to our 2020 Fete team led by Melissa Joy and her fantastic team. The countless hours being given to this impending whole-school event is greatly appreciated. Through their combined efforts, the 2020 Fete is shaping up to be a huge success!

Year 6 Graduation Committee

On behalf of all of the Year 6 families, I would like to thank Bernadette Gooda (2019 Graduation Convenor) and the following Graduation Sub-Committees, for their part in creating an amazing event for our Year 6 students on Monday night:

• Decorations – Julie Dunlevie, Cath Cornwell, Amanda Hough, Wendy Morcom, Katie Baker, Bridget Stickland & Nina Attree
• Catering – Nicole Marriott, Nicola Johnston, Michelle Keogh, Sue Ternen & James Mundy
• Finance – Kath Borlenghi, Jacque Philip & Victoria Weeks
• Set up/Pack up – Greg Scott, Scott Reed, Eric Topcu, Lincoln Morcom, Cibeles & Michael Cook, Louise Adey & Jasmin Crawford
• Disco/After Party – Adrienne Goss & Preeti Krishnan
• DVD/USB – Nicole McClure
• Yearbook – Suzi Appel, Megan Worley, Tanya Nassau & Eleanor Philpotts

Partnerships & Other Support

We truly appreciate the time and effort from those who have shared their skills, professional contacts/partnerships or answered various calls throughout the year.

A huge thank you also to those who have donated various items for our upcoming Fete and to the many charities we have supported in 2019.

Thank you all for making a difference!