BROKEN HILL PUBLIC SCHOOL A dynamic community encouraging life-long learning, integrity and success for all

Mica Street BROKEN HILL NSW 2880

Telephone: (08) 8087 3522 www.brokenhill-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Email: brokenhill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Thought for the week -

“Always see the fun side of life”

News at Central PRINCIPAL: Michael Fisher

Dates to Remember

Wednesday 25th March

P&C Meeting

6.30pm

DATE TO BE ADVISED

BHPS Athletics Carnival

DATE TO BE ADVISED

EASTER HAT PARADE

Thursday 9th April

School ANZAC Day

Ceremony

LAST DAY OF TERM 1

School Resumes on

Tuesday 28th April.

Welcome back everyone to another awesome week of learning at Broken Hill

Public School as we continue to inspire, show integrity and inclusion for all.

Mr Fisher has been very busy and is currently away supporting Burke Ward Public

School. The current principal of BWPS is on leave for the remainder of the term. As a

network of schools, we support each other! Mr Fisher is offering his leadership and

collaboration and skills to support the BWPS community.

In his absence I will be relieving in his position. Mrs Parker and Mr Jones will be

working together as Infants/Preschool Assistant Principal. If you have any questions

please feel free to chat to us at any stage.

We are very proud of all our students’ efforts across many aspects here at Broken

Hill Public. Congratulations to Tarleigh Williams for receiving the Week 7 Principal’s

Award for using her integrity and being inclusive in the playground.

You are AWESOME Tarleigh.

Congratulations

Well done to our senior Tag Team on winning the NRL Tag Gala Day last Friday. An

awesome effort by the whole team! A very big thanks to Mr Shipway for working

with the team and preparing them with training. Thank you also to the large

contingent of supporters who went along to cheer the team. Awesome team

work!

UPDATE TO POSTPONED EVENTS

Yesterday I wrote to families identifying the need to postpone a range of events

and activities. A further update is provided below:

The school athletics carnival has been postponed until further notice

Scripture has been cancelled for the remainder of the term

All excursions have been postponed or cancelled and will be discussed at

and communicated with the P&C.

All inter school sport requiring students to catch buses to external venues has

been cancelled. Normal sport will still operate at school.

Attendance

A reminder that consistent attendance is required to reach your child’s

educational goals and outcomes. In light of Covid-19, and in accordance with

Department procedures, NSW Education has been planning and operating in

accordance with its plan to support the safety and wellbeing of staff and students.

If your child is unwell with a respiratory illness they should remain at home until

symptoms clear up and notify the school. Our school attendance has been

fantastic and normal school attendance is expected.

From the Principal

Please keep up to date with Class Dojo and School Website.

weekly Class & POP Awards Term 1 Week 7

NOTES SENT HOME

RAINBOW READERS

Congratulations to the following students who have completed their Red Level on 11th

March, 2020.

RED

Mariah B, Grace D, Kaelyn E, Jessica E, Alexander H, Tyson H, Paisleigh I,

Zanaya K, Jane R, Jarod C, Aaliyah S, Charlotte C, Zofeya S, Isla S, Nivek K,

Kaiden S, Anton C. Olivia C, Ryder S, Sophie C, Brock C, Isabell C, Ellie E,

Isabella D, Mitchell F.

KV Zanaya K, Skarlett M.

K/1Z Bartika B, Aaliyah S.

1/2R Destiny V, Halah G.

2/3H Jaxon L, Tyeshia W.

3/4J Lachlan C, Tatum K.

5/6S Bella N, Husna G.

5/6P Deklan H, Kiarne S.

CLASS OF THE WEEK – 3/4J

NOTES WHO’S INVOLVED

‘Tell them From Me’ student survey

information Years 4 & 6 students

Year 5/6P Term Overview Year 5/6P students

COVID-19 letter All Students

If you did not receive a note, please come to the office as soon as possible

Yours in Education

Jonathon Thomas

Principal

Stage 3 Excursion

Parents and carers of Students in Years 5 and 6 will be kept informed

with developments regarding the Stage 3 Excursion.

At this stage the Excursion has been postponed.

School & community news

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY Please note - SCHOOL ASSEMBLY has

been cancelled until further notice.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB

Scholastic Book Club orders are due back on Friday, 20th March, 2020.

Don’t forget your Presentation Day Scholastic Vouchers can be used. If you have misplaced your voucher you can still place an order – Michelle

keeps a record.

URGENT!! URGENT!!

2020 Information Form

Can you please return FULLY completed forms (medicare details for each

child is required) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (no later than 5th March) to

allow office staff to update your details.

THANK YOU

EASTER HAT PARADE

Date to be advised.

LOST PROPERTY There is a number of lost

property that has not

been collected.

Please check the blue

bins outside the Office if

you are missing any items.

Any remaining items not

collected will be donated

to the P&C at the end of

this week.

FARRER OPEN DAY – POSTPONED

On advice from the Department of Education, Farrer advises that our Open Day

scheduled for Wednesday 18th March has been postponed.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause your family but the safety of our

students and the wider community is of paramount importance.

A new Open Day date will be advised in due course.

Stewart House 2020 Donation Drive If you would like to donate, please pop $2.00 into the envelope that has

been provided, fill in the details and return to the administration office by

Monday, 15th May, 2020.

You will go in a draw for a chance to win a $4,000 family holiday.

PLAYGROUP HAS BEEN CANCELLED

TOMORROW AND NEXT WEDNESDAY

25th MARCH .

P&C NEWS We would like to thank the volunteers who helped

with our fundraising at St. Patricks Races.

Your help was very much appreciated.