Blakebrook Public School Bulletin Term 2 Week 9 - Thursday 27 June 2019

Email : blakebrook-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Phone : 0266 293 263 Website : blakebrook-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

T2 Week 9 - June

Fri 28th * School Athletics Carnival Day 2: 9:30am-12:30pm: March, track events, ballgames & Juvenile Long Jump

T2 Week 10 - July

Mon 1st *NRPSSA Softball trials @ Albert Park Softball Fields, Lismore 10am-2:30pm for selected students

Tue 2nd

Wed 3rd *Deadline for P&C Lamington Drive. Return order & correct payment in an envelope to the P&C

Thu 4th *Showcase Day see page 3 for details

Fri 5th * Last day of term for all students—Students return for Term 3 on Tuesday 23 July

School holidays Mon 8th—Fri 19th July 2019

T3 Week 1 - July

Mon 22nd * School Development Day (SDD) - STAFF ONLY

Tue 23rd * Students K-6 first day at school for Term 3

Thu 25th * School Photos

T3 Week 2 - July/August Book Fair in Library Wed 31 Jul, Thu 1 Aug and then Wed & Thu of Week 3

Tue 2nd * Deadline Terania District Athletics Carnival at Riverview Park permission note

Tue 30th * Terania High Jump & Shot Put @ Blakebrook PS 12:30pm for students 8yrs+

Fri 2nd * Terania District Athletics Carnival at Riverview Park, South Lismore for K-6 students (private transport)

Awards will be presented at assembly tomorrow at 3pm. This is the last week of awards this term. PRINCIPAL’S AWARD: Lily C for being an outstanding friend and role model for younger students

CITIZENSHIP: Lily C CAPA: Alicia ENVIRONMENT: Riley F SPORT: Blake GOOD FRIEND: Chloe W chosen by Indie O Nude Foodists: Ada & Charlotte

PBL: Alex for always putting his ‘best foot forward’

ACADEMIC K-1 Strummer for contributing relevant information and personal opinions during classroom discussions 1-3 Kobi for continued improvement with reading 4-6 Django for creative thinking in mathematics

GO FOR IT

K-1 Indie O for fantastic focus and effort in long jumping 1-3 Ruben for representing Year 3 in the school soccer team 4-6 Amber L for excellence in art

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR LEARNING (PBL)

K-1 Blake for demonstrating honesty and making efforts to be safe 1-3 Layla for remembering the correct way to move around the school 4-6 Hayden for demonstrating good sportsmanship to younger students

LIBRARY AWARDS with Mrs McInnes

K-1 Chloe W

1-3 Baxter

4-6 Austen

Kinder, Year 1 & Year 2 students are to

return all borrowed library books next

week — before the holidays start

please.

Blakebrook PS Gardening Club

NOTES FROM THE GARDEN

The early arrival of frosts has affected the tomatoes and

the sweet potato vines in our garden, however the frosts

have only been light so no serious harm has been done.

The spinach has continued producing every week and the

school has taken advantage of the plentiful supply to

cook each week.

The strawberries have been very popular and the children

have urged us to plant a whole bed for next year.

It’s a pleasure to see all the other plants growing so well.

In a short while we will have both cauliflower & broccoli

to harvest.

On Monday this week we received some of the best

rainfall for ages. However with the good comes the bad.

On Monday out top temperature only reached 13

degrees … this must be nearly a record!

Best wishes to all.

From Marion and John

PRINCIPAL NEWS

School Athletics Carnival Day#2 Tomorrow, Friday 28 June, is Day 2 of our school athletics carnival. Agenda: opening ceremony, march past followed by the running races, ball games and the Juvenile long jump event starting at 9:30am and

finishing by 12:30pm. Students to come dressed in their house colour: Terania-blue Rosehill-yellow. We encourage parents and visitors to come along and cheer on the kids.

Parent/Teacher Interviews P/T interviews have commenced and will continue into next week. Please contact the school if you cannot make your scheduled timeslot.

Term Dates Friday week, 5 July 2019, is the last day of term for students and staff. Students return to school for Term 3 on Tuesday 23 July 2019. Monday 22 July is SDD, staff only. NSWPSSA Small Schools Soccer Knockout Competition

Unfortunately yesterday’s knockout games at Murwillumbah had to be postponed due to the wet weather. At this stage a new date has not been set. Watch this space! Calling all Kinder 2020 enrolments We are currently taking enrolments for 2020 Kindergarten. If you have a child, or know of one, that wants

to come to Blakebrook PS next year please contact the school NOW for information and an Enrolment Pack. We need to know numbers sooner rather than later. All prospective Kinder’s are to first have an interview with the Principal. At the interview parents/carers must bring:

Fully completed ‘NSWDOE Application to Enrol’ form

Original Birth Certificate for us to photocopy

Statement of Immunisation (from Medicare)

100 points of parent/carer ID including proof of residential address

All information is available in the Enrolment Pack. Contact the office by email: blakebrook-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au or phone 0266 293 263

Have a great week - Allan Duroux

Peer Support Lesson 6

This week the focus is on step 2 of the model, Plan. In Peer Support children learn the need to develop a range of coping strategies and be creative in drawing on these when planning responses. Responses include persevering, seeing the positive side to situations and engaging in activities they enjoy as a distraction for a short time.

Encourage your child to talk with you about strategies they could use as difficulties arise.

Lesson 7 This week we further develop the range of strategies we can use in challenging situations. This session focuses on step 3 of the model, Proceed. In order to learn from situations and move forward children need to go beyond thinking of strategies and action them. Children recognise despite the use of a range of strategies, sometimes they cannot change the situation. At these times, it is important to accept the situation and move forward with a positive outlook.

A note from Mrs Skorjenko, 1-3 class

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Thank you for the prompt return of the green parent & teacher meeting notes. P/T meetings are held so we can discuss the report

and to share your child’s portfolio.

If you don’t know anything about the green note, please let me know!

Thank you, Lois :)

Future dates & events TERM 3

Week 5 Thu 22 Aug NRPSSA Athletics Carnival @ Riverview Park, South Lismore: qualifiers only ( private transport )

Blakebrook PS P&C are running the Canteen at this event—To Be Confirmed

Week 7 Mon 2-Thu 5 Sep Lismore Performing Arts Festival - Small Schools Choir participating

Wed 4 Sep Responsible Pet Education program visit for K-2

Week 8 Fri 13 Sep NCPSSA Athletics Carnival @ Riverview Park, South Lismore: qualifiers only ( private transport )

Week 9 Thu 19 Sep Storyboard Bus

Week 10 Fri 27 Sep Last day term 3 for all students K-6

TERM 4

Week 1 Mon 14 Oct First day of term 4 for all staff and students K-6 (no pupil free day)

Week2 Wed 31 Jul Book Fair on sale in Library

Thu 1 Aug Book Fair on sale in Library

Week3 Wed 7 Aug Book Fair on sale in Library

Thu 8 Aug Book Fair on sale in Library

Week 4 Mon 4 Nov Kinder 2020 Orientation #1 half-day (am)

Wed 6 Nov Kinder 2020 Orientation #2 half-day (am)

Fri 8 Nov Kinder 2020 Orientation #3 full-day

Week 8 Tue 3 Dec TRC Richmond River High Campus: Orientation Day for Y6 -> Y7 in 2020

Week 10 Wed 18 Dec Last day term 4 for all students K-6

Blakebrook Athletics Carnival – 2019. Rosehill verses Terania

DAY 2 – TRACK EVENTS Friday 28th June . Commencing @ 9:15am – Finish time @12:30pm

All students will compete in age races. Followed by 200m, 400m (Juvenile only) 800m, Ball games and Re-lays. Students are to come dressed in their House colours for the day:

Blue for Terania and Yellow for Rosehill.

Students are encouraged to help decorate their area with balloons/streamers/posters.

The Canteen is operating on the day and serving pre-ordered Sausage Sizzle for lunch $2.

Please come along and cheer our champions on.

SHOWCASE DAY Thursday 5 July 2019 12:00—3:30pm

Midday 12:00pm Picnic lunch with family 12:40pm Assembly—Welcome to Country—Introduction by Mr Duroux

1:00pm Classroom Activities : students as teachers/experts K-2 Creative Groups Photography: scavenger hunt (ipads) NAIDOC reading area & games

Beading Skill building activities eg totem tennis 4-6 Activities Art: dot painting Cooking: lemon myrtle biscuits Sport: Oz Tag skills & practice 2:20pm Afternoon Tea: bring and share Mural unveiling 3:00pm Year 6 v’s parents & friends in Oz Tag 3:30pm Finish

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Rock Valley Hall Markets

Sunday 30 June 2019

8am to 12pm

BBQ and Drinks available

Family friendly—come visit for some fun

and grab a bargain!

Enquiries: Betty 6629 3329

or @ Rock Valley Hall on Facebook