Respectful | Responsible | Fair
Member of the Lighthouse Valley of Schools
Byron Bay Public School acknowledges and pays respect to the Arakwal people of the Bundjalung Nation, the traditional custodians of the land upon which the school proudly stands.
We believe in excellence, innovation, opportunity and success for our students. We are a dynamic school community committed to delivering a broad range of quality learning experiences, in a nurturing environment where all students have the opportunity to achieve their personal best. Students will become successful learners, displaying confidence and creativity, along with the knowledge and skills to become active and informed citizens of the future, living and working in the 21st Century.
Week 7
- Thu 24 Nov | Playgroup 9:30am - 11:00am in the School Hall
- Thu 24 Nov | Stage 1 Intensive Swimming Program
- Fri 25 Nov | Stage 1 Intensive Swimming Program
Week 8
- Mon 28 Nov | Whole School Assembly @ 1:50pm
- Tue 29 Nov | Senior Band @ 8:00am
- Tue 29 Nov | Wild Bunyip Band @ 9:00am
- Tue 29 Nov | BBHS Orientation Day for Year 6 - 9:30am - 3:10pm
- Wed 30 Nov | Year 5 Tyalgum Ridge Retreat Camp
- Thu Dec 1 | Year 5 Tyalgum Ridge Retreat Camp
- Thu Dec 1 | Playgroup 9:30am - 11:00am in the School Hall
- Fri 2 Dec | Year 5 Tyalgum Ridge Retreat Camp
- Fri 2 Dec | Kindergarten Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Excursion
Week 9
- Mon 5 Dec | Whole School Assembly @ 1:50pm
- Mon 5 Dec | Mindfulness Cooking 9:30am - 11:00am 1C and 1S | 12:30pm - 1:30pm 3C
- Tue 6 Dec | Senior Band @ 8:00am
- Tue 6 Dec | Wild Bunyip Band @ 9:00am
- Wed 7 Dec | Presentation Day @ 9:45am under the COLA
- Wed 7 Dec | Year 6 Formal @ 5:00pm - Byron Bay Services Club
- Thu 8 Dec | Playgroup 9:30am - 11:00am in the School Hall
- Fri 9 Dec | Kindergarten Christmas Concert
Payments Due - Please check your email for Online Permission Notes
- Year 6 Orientation/Transition Day - no cost (Online permission note due 28 November)
- Stage 2 Swimming Assessment - $4.50 (Online permission note and payment due 8 December)
- Kindergarten Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Excursion - $ 36.00 (Online permission note and payment due 21 November)
- Year 5 Camp to Tyalgum Ridge Retreat - $230.00 (Online permission note and payment are now overdue)
Year 3
In 3P we drew our family portraits. We tried a basic form where we used ‘stick figure’ style. We gave our family members special accessories or objects to make it look like them. We had a lot of fun playing with the different characters and making each one unique.
In 3D this week we have been trying to stay active without getting too hot! We have also used our imagination to write stories about the snow and upcoming festivities.
Principal's Message
Captains Election Speeches
Congratulations to each of the students who gave their Captains Election Speech, they all did a fabulous job and have much to be proud of.
Successful School Captains and Vice Captains will be announced at Presentation Day on Wednesday 7 December. We look forward to working with them in their new leadership roles in 2023. Well done and keep up the good work.
Book Fair
The Book Fair had a range of quality books on offer which inspired our students to want to read more. There were books to inspire and excite the imagination, as well as those that inform us, deepening our knowledge of the world. In the words of Dr Suess, who is one of the most quoted authors in the world -
Thank you to Mrs O’Connor for organising the Book Fair.
Parent Line NSW – Free Counselling Service
Parent Line is a free telephone counselling service, that provides information and referral services for parents of children aged 0 to 18 years who live in New South Wales. They also provide support and information for professionals working with families. Parent Line counsellors are available to help with any of your parenting issues.
For example, their counsellors can help with problems relating to young babies and children:
- Settling and feeding newborns and babies;
- Toddler taming;
- Managing child care and school transitions;
- Support during family separation;
- Managing stress and anxiety and
- Supporting your child after a traumatic event;
Through to issues relating to teenagers including:
- Teen mental health;
- School and study issues;
- Managing technology use;
- Alcohol and drug use and
- Strategies to build positive relationships
They can be contacted on 1300 1300 52 or online at https://www.parentline.org.au/
Parents Waiting Outside Classrooms
It is good to have our parents back on site. In the afternoons, at home time, we kindly ask that you refrain from going to the classrooms located upstairs as the current noise level is distracting the students from their learning. Please wait downstairs. If all parents could please wait quietly so as not to distract the students from their lessons, that would be very much appreciated. If you are chatting to others or on the phone, please make sure you do this a fair distance from the classroom where you can’t be heard.
Volunteers Afternoon Tea
We would like to thank all of our fantastic volunteers. Unfortunately, the Volunteers Afternoon Tea has been postponed and a new date will be advised.
Thank you to Moyra - Uniform Shop Co-ordinator
We would like to thank Moyra Smith for her outstanding work in managing our uniform shop for the past 5 years. Moyra has done an excellent job and we will miss being greeted by her happy, smiling face every Monday morning. The uniform shop is also looking for volunteers to assist next year with the back to school rush and also throughout the year from time to time. If you are interested, please contact the front office and Moyra will make contact with you.
Special Religious Educators (SRE) and Ethics Teachers
Thank you to all of our Special Religious Educators and Ethics Teachers for providing our students with information in these areas this year. Our last SRE and Ethics lessons will be this Thursday 24 November.
WHS
Our health and safety protocols are in place to ensure the safety of students whilst they are on the school site. During the day students follow our positive behaviour for learning expectations which also include acceptable playground behaviour. Students are not allowed to ride bikes or skateboards on site or to climb up trees or fixtures, this also applies to all students who remain on site after the 3:15pm bell goes. Thank you to those parents who ensure these protocols are adhered to, you are working with us to ensure the safety of our students.
Grown Out of School Uniforms
If families have any Byron Bay Public School uniforms that your child/ren have grown out of or no longer need, we would appreciate if you could send them to school to build our collection of second-hand uniforms.
High School SEAT Program (Students engaged as teachers)
Students in Kindergarten and Year 2 enjoyed a morning of physical activities with Year 9 students from Byron Bay High School. Around sixty high schoolers arrived with their teachers, Kelly Caoyonan and Lara Cranfield ready to coach our Year 2s. These high school students are studying Physical Activities and Sports Studies as a subject, using a Byron Bay High School strategy known as SEAT (students engaged as teachers), which encourages deeper learning through the transfer of skills. Our students were fully engaged and rotated around 15 stations. We would like to thank them again for their time and energy. The ice blocks after were a welcome treat in the warm weather.
End of Year Celebration
Band Program
Interested in the 2023 Music in Schools program and becoming a member of one of the school bands? Please see below BBPS School Band Program 2023 Information for parents is the latest information about next year's Band Program. Parents will need to contact the school and Northern Conservatorium early to secure a lesson time to ensure a place in the program.
At the moment there are lesson times available for trumpet, flute, clarinet, saxophone and trombone.
This year the Band Program has experienced a huge comeback and 2023 looks like it will be a fantastic year.
P&C News
Donation of Prizes for P&C Raffle
Do you own a business, or know someone who does? Would you like to donate a prize to our end of year P&C raffle? The raffle will be drawn at the end of year event on Thursday 15 December. All funds raised will help the P&C support the school to provide our children with the best learning experiences possible. To donate contact Catherine on 0435 582 652.
Volunteers to help with the End of Year Celebration
Would you like to help the P&C make the end of year event an extra special one? We are looking for people to both get involved with the planning and also to help out on the night, Thursday 15 December. Your ideas and energy would be most welcome. Contact Anna on 0401 321 858 to register your interest.
Awards
2022 saw our 7th year competing in the Premier’s Debating Challenge. Audrey O, Lenni S, Halo B, Blake H, Sophie S, Ruby C, Japhi K and Lily M competed in two teams against a local pool of schools including Bangalow, Brunswick Heads and Eureka. The Byron Bay Blue team (Halo, Lenni, Audrey and Blake) won 3 of their 4 debates. They came 2nd in our zone, losing to the regional finalists, Bangalow Gold. Each person needed to speak for 4 minutes on a topic they had only just been given an hour beforehand. Last week Alstonville PS were crowned State Champions against Randwick PS. Congratulations to these debaters who spent many lunchtimes learning the skills of debating. I am so proud of their efforts.
The Prime Minister's Spelling Bee started in August with over 61,000 students entering nationwide. Byron Bay Public School had 39 students enter in this online event. Pia L from 4V is our school champion, progressing to the next stage of the finals. Pia was presented with the school champion certificate at this week’s whole school assembly. Participant certificates will be handed out at the Stage assemblies this week.
Carly Hogan | Debating & Spelling Bee Co-Ordinator
Canteen
We are happy to offer a varied and healthy choice at our school canteen. As everybody knows the cost of food has increased significantly.
To be able to keep offering our current menu, there will be a slight price increase for most items. Please see below the menu for our new pricing which will come into effect from Monday, 28 November.
Position Vacant - Canteen Supervisor at Byron Bay Public School
Byron Bay Public School’s P & C Association requires a passionate, energetic and well organised person to supervise, maintain and deliver the School Canteen services.
To be considered, you must meet the following criteria:
- Experience and/or qualifications in healthy food preparation, food hygiene and handling.
- Ability to control stock and inventories including ordering/receipting of goods, monthly stocktakes and using Flexischool’s online ordering system.
- Demonstrate time management skills and ability to control day-to-day operations of a busy school canteen.
- Ability to be a team leader who can work well with children, supervise volunteers and participate in school committees.
- Knowledge and ability to implement NSW Healthy School Canteens Strategy and Work, Health and Safety Standards.
- Demonstrate computer literacy, strong communication skills and responsibility for canteen equipment maintenance and security.
Byron Bay Public School has approx. 560 students. This is a casual employment role with potential for permanent part-time, for 5 days per week during NSW school terms. Fast food award wages offered plus bonus opportunities available. Applicants will need to have a current Working with Children Check.
Please email your resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the above criteria by Wednesday 30 November to byronbaypandc@gmail.com.
Roster | Term 4 Week 8
- Mon 28 Nov | Peta Simmons
- Tue 29 Nov | Nigel Littlewood
- Wed 30 Nov | Brita Sundberg and Frances Allan
- Thu 1 Dec | Tanya Dingle
- Fri 2 Dec | Sarah Luke and Damian Bisogni
The canteen is open Monday to Friday. To place an order, please sign up at https://flexischools.com.au/ (lunch orders must be placed by 9:00am). Cash will only be accepted if there is a problem with Flexischools. All lunch orders need to be placed through the online ordering system. We recommend placing your child’s lunch order the night before to ensure that the order has gone through. Please make sure that you follow the process all the way through to the order confirmation. Please check for a confirmation email after you have placed your order. If you have any problems with the Flexischools App, please try logging on through the Flexischools website. If you would like to volunteer in the canteen (9:00am - 12:00pm), please contact Emma in the canteen or email to bbpscanteen@gmail.com.
Crossing Supervisor Position
‘Transport for NSW’ informed us that our school will be without a crossing supervisor until another one can be employed. If you are interested in the job or know of someone that might be, please see this link for additional information and the job add.
Please talk to your children about the importance of safe pedestrian behaviour, particularly on this crossing which is a busy one. Here are some reminders:
- Wherever possible, cross the road at a designated pedestrian crossing facility;
- Stop! Look! Listen! Think! when crossing the road;
- Take care whenever you cross; and
- Don’t run across the road.
If you use the Tennyson St crossing, please consider accompanying your children across the road until a suitable replacement crossing supervisor is employed by ‘Transport for NSW’.
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