Blakebrook Public School Bulletin Term 1 Week 2 - Thursday 7th February 2019

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

Thu 7th Feb Parent / Teacher Meeting K-1 @ 3:30pm / Y1-3 @ 4.10pm

Fri 8th Feb Terania District Swimming Carnival (all students 8yo & up)

T1 Week 3

Mon 11th Feb

Tue 12th Feb School baseball clinic *Bookclub orders deadline

Wed 13th Feb

Thu 14th Feb *

Fri 15th Feb Canteen & Awards Assembly commences for 2019

T1 Week 4

Mon 18th Feb P&C Meeting in Library (All Welcome) 5:45pm

Tue 19th Feb

Wed 20th Feb

Thu 21st Feb

Fri 22nd Feb Captains Induction Assembly 2:50pm for a 3pm start

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PRINCIPAL NEWS

Classes Classes have been formed based on our reduced student numbers for 2019. We have 71 students enrolled at our school which entitles us to have 3 classes. We are waiting to hear from Staffing regarding a reduction in teacher entitlement for our school. K-1 – Mrs Tate (Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays) and Mrs Perren (Mondays and Tuesdays) 1-2-3 – Mrs Skorjenko 4-5-6 – Mr Duroux with Mrs Perren on Thursdays whilst I do Principal administration tasks Learning and Support for all classes – Mrs Perren Library/Mandarin (LoTE) /Gifted and Talented (GaT) – Mrs McInnes (Wednesdays and Thursdays) Office – Wendy (Mondays to Thursdays), Sandra (Thursdays and Fridays), Sonia (Wednesdays) School Learning Support Officer (Teachers Aide) – Lochie Perren (Wednesdays and Thursdays) Grounds – Mr Hayes (Thursdays and every 2nd Friday) Mrs Tate will be relieving as Principal at Goolmangar Public School for Mondays and Tuesdays this year. This is a fantastic professional development opportunity for Mrs Tate and we wish her all the best with her appointment. Mrs Perren and Mrs Tate are intensely collaborating to ensure continuity of learning for the students in the K-1 class. Mrs Stevens is taking leave for the remainder of the term. Information update request

A white note was sent home last week requesting families to update or confirm family details. This is very important for our school to be able to contact you when required but also to ensure the correct amount of funding is received by our school each year.

Please return these forms this week. Thank you for your cooperation with this administrative task.

No Assembly or Canteen this week

The weekly Friday assembly will recommences in Week 3. No Friday assembly this week due to the swimming carnival. Canteen will also commence next week on Friday.

2019 Captains Induction

On Friday 22nd February (Week 4) our school will induct the 2019 Blakebrook Public School Captains at our afternoon assembly.

Please arrive at 2:50pm for a 3:00pm start. Badges will be presented at this assembly. Captains are Georgia and Wendell.

P&C The next P&C meeting will be held on Monday 18th February (Week 4) starting at 5:45pm in the library. I encourage all parents and caregivers to come along to this meeting and have a say in your child’s education and to keep informed about programs running within the school.

Issues and Questions From time to time issues or questions arise within our school community. You are encouraged to meet with me to discuss these at any time by making a short appointment time. I have an open door policy and would rather talk openly about circumstances or reasons for decisions, than for ‘rumours’ to build within the community which are often not based on the truth or facts. Terania District Swimming Carnival This event is being held at the Lismore Memorial Pool tomorrow, Friday 8th February. A blue permission note with further details has been sent home and should have been returned to school. The carnival is open to all children who are 8 years and above in 2019. Most of the events are 50m however there are events for students who cannot swim 50 metres. I encourage all students to come along and compete or cheer for our competing students. Good luck to all swimmers. Transport is by private car.

Have a great week and an enjoyable term, Allan Duroux

Blakebrook Public School Email: blakebrook-p.school@det.nsw.edu.

Website: blakebrook-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

417 Rosehill Road, Blakebrook NSW 2480 Phone: 02 6629 3263 Fax: 02 6629 3181

Bus Zone The bus zone is 8.15-9.15am in the mornings and 3.45-4.15pm in the

afternoons. If you park in the bus zone during those specific times

then you are at risk of a $263 on the spot fine.

Parking is an ongoing issue that both the school and P&C are hoping to

find a workable solution to. You can park in the southern playground

under the trees when the gate is open, or in the limited parking area

in front of the school on both the northern end and southern end.

School Speed Zone The 40kph speed zone is enforced from 8.00-9.30am and 2.30-

4.00pm on school days. The minimum fine for exceeding 40kph in the

school zone limit is $168.

7/2/19

Rachael Bartolo(Newsletter Coordinator for the BPS P&C Committee)bpspca@gmail.com

Sandwiches/Toasted Ham, chicken, Tuna, Salad Vegemite, cheese Raisin Toast Snacks Fresh Fruit Apple slinkies Popcorn

$3.50 $2.00 $1.00

50c 50c 50c

Drinks Just Juice Popper (Apple, apple & blackcurrant, tropical) Milo Smoothie (banana, mango, mixed berry) Ice Blocks Quelch Fruit Tubes (8 flavours available) Moosie (chocolate/strawberry)

$1.00

$1.00 $1.50

50c

$1.50

Friday 15th February Canteen Menu

Rocket Man Pizza (Chicken, cheese & veg) $3.50

Frozen Pineapple & Coconut 50c

Please see extra menu item and prices below �

Blakebrook Public School P&C Newsletter Thursday 7th January 2019 – Week 2 Term 1

Welcome to our new and existing families of Blakebrook Public School. We are looking forward to a happy,

safe and joyful 2019.

P&C CALENDER

Week 3

Friday 15th February 2019 Canteen commences for 2019

Week 4

Monday 18th February 2019 P&C Meeting in Library (All welcome) 5:45pm

$5 membership fee due

CANTEEN

Lunch orders will need to come in with your child on Thursday mornings in a brown paper bag clearly

written with the order they require, name and class. This bag will be collected on Thursday morning on

their arrival to school. It is the parents/guardian’s responsibility to send the order in on a brown lunch bag

to make it easier to distribute the orders the following day at canteen. The brown bags are not supplied by

the P&C or the school. They are available for purchase at supermarkets. Please place the exact or close to

the exact amount of money in the bag for payment of the order. If your child requires change it will be

placed in the bag and returned with the child’s order at canteen on Friday. Extras such as Moosies,

popcorn and yogurts etc can be pre-ordered on the brown lunch bag. Please note that it makes it a lot

easier if you can provide the correct money (or as close as possible). Sending large notes to school is

unsafe.