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 6
National Reconciliation Week - 27 May to 3 June
- Thu 1 June | Playgroup in the School Hall 9:20am - 11:00am
- Thu 1 June | PSSA Boys and Girls Basketball @ Tamworth
- Fri 1 June | PSSA Boys and Girls Basketball @ Tamworth
- Fri 2 June | PSSA FNC Cross Country @ Bilambil
- Fri 2 June | Year 6 students visiting BBHS for Year 10 Drama Performance - 9:50am - 12:00pm
Week 7
- Mon 5 June | Whole School Assembly @ 1:50pm
- Mon 5 June | Girls Soccer Round 4 Knockout @ Lennox Head
- Tue 6 June | Senior Band @ 8:30am
- Tue 6 June | OSFR Pizza Party 11:20am - 11:45am for KD, 1H, 4V and 6M
- Tue 6 June | Senior Choir Rehearsal @ 3:45pm - 5:15pm
- Thu 8 June | Playgroup in the School Hall 9:20am - 11:00am
- Thu 8 June | P&C Meeting @ 6:00pm in the Staffroom
- Fri 9 June | Public Speaking Regional Finals @ Ocean Shores Public School
Week 8
- Mon 12 June | King's Birthday Public Holiday
- Tue 13 June | Senior Band @ 8:30am
- Tue 13 June | Bravehearts Incursion for Years K - 2
- Tue 13 June | School Garden Incursion - Bees, Plants and Pollination for K - 6
- Tue 13 June | PSSA Rugby League Gala Day @ Kingsford Smith Oval, Ballina
- Tue 13 June | Senior Choir Rehearsal @ 3:45pm - 5:15pm
- Wed 14 June | School Garden Incusion - Bees, Plants and Pollination for K - 6
- Wed 14 June | PSSA Boys and Girls Touch Football Gala Day @ Ballina
- Thu 15 June | Playgroup in the School Hall 9:20am - 11:00am
- Thu 15 June | School Garden Incursion - Bees, Plants and Pollination for K - 6
- Fri 16 June | PSSA North Coast Cross Country @ North Byron Parklands
We are excited to announce our new School Bytes finance system has now gone live!
Please see the link below to create a Parent Portal -
Kindergarten
In Mathematics, KD have been learning about comparing the length of different items. They chose a stick and then had to draw a flower that is the same or equal length as the stick, then a flower that is longer and one that is shorter than the stick. Students then labelled the flowers E for equal/same, L for longer and S for shorter.
KT have been learning how to code, using BeeBots in STEM lessons. We were able to make the BeeBot move forwards, backwards, left and right.
Kindergarten have been cooperative, creative and collaborative during Fun Friday time.
Principal's Message
World Environment Day
World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5 June each year. Getting out into the natural environment helps children to appreciate the natural world and become more aware of ways to protect it. It’s also healthy to be out in the open air and to be active. These experiences encourage children to take note of the small things in nature, see what sparks their curiosity and problem solve ways to help. Below is the link to the NSW Department of Education’s resource booklet for families titled, ‘Caring for the Environment’.
The booklet looks at ways that children and families can help the environment. There are many play experiences that can be offered in the home to support children’s awareness of the natural environment and ways to protect it.
National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week Assembly
Congratulations to our Year 6 Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander students - Mason L, Jahmane R, Andie G and Celeste E who did a great job running our National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week Assembly. All students from Kindergarten to Year 6 attended, along with some of our parents. Thank you to Ms Wright and Miss Paron for organising our K - 6 Sorry Day and Reconciliation Assembly last Friday.
National Sorry Day marks the day that the landmark ‘Bringing Them Home’ report was tabled in Federal Parliament in 1997.
It is a time to reflect on the Government policies of forced child removal and to acknowledge the trauma experienced by Stolen Generations as a direct result. It is also a time to recognise the strength and resilience of the survivors and their descendants who continue to live and deal with complex inter-generational effects of these practices. It is a time to recognise the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the power of saying Sorry.
Reconciliation needs to live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation. In playing our part, we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures and futures.
Buddy Friendship Program
All new students that come to our school are partnered up with several friends to play with on day one, before they go out to play. The students generally maintain these friendships, plus go on to make other new friendships. The Buddy Friendship Program is a highly valued and much appreciated initiative which is a great strength of Byron Bay Public school.
We also have a Buddy Bench where students can go and sit if they are looking for a friend or would like to meet up with a new buddy or previous acquaintance. The Buddy Bench are located next to the administration building, facing the COLA and in the back playground.
School Uniform and Student Assistance
We continue to promote our school pride through our school uniform and thank all parents and carers for their cooperation and efforts to ensure our students look great. We stand out in the community as a school that has high expectations, being one that really cares about our students. When it comes to school uniforms, we can provide financial assistance to families in need, it’s as simple as asking for the Student Assistance paperwork at the office. You can call in and collect it or we can email it to you, alternately we can send it home with one of your children. Student Assistance is also available for excursions and incursions, it’s there to support student access to all areas of the curriculum.
Public Speaking Competition
Congratulations to Halo T, Gwendolyn G, Celeste E and Vilda B who were successful in making it to the next round of the Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition, which will be held at Ocean Shores Public School on the 9 June. They will be representing our school and their own stage at the local final.
Congratulations also to all the finalists who presented their speeches. The quality was high and the students explored some complex topics.
SRC News
Odd Sock Fun Run Pizza Lunch
Congratulations to the students in KD, 1H, 4V and 6M for being the classes in each stage to raise the most money for the SRC from the OSFR fundraiser. To thank the students who raised money in each class a PIZZA LUNCH will be provided for them on Tuesday 6 June.
Any students from the winning classes who did not raise any money and would like to have pizza for lunch will be asked to cover the cost of some pizza. An email has been sent home to the relevant students.
Thanks to all of the participants in the SRC OSFR fund raiser for this year.
The SRC Team
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)
This week's focus is - Be Responsible - Stay inbounds
Canteen
Don't forget - New Flexischools cut off time for canteen lunch orders is 8:30am
Roster | Term 2 Week 7
- Mon 5 June | Peta Simmons
- Tue 6 June | Jess Best
- Wed 7 June | Jodie Irvine
- Thu 8 June | Catherine Dubois + helper need please
- Fri 9 June | Kirsten Riwaka and Keelin Duffy
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 8:30am). 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 Claire in the canteen or email to bbpscanteen@gmail.com.
School Crossing Supervisor
Our school still does not have a School Crossing Supervisor. Transport NSW have been unable to fill this position. If you or anyone you know that maybe interested in becoming a School Crossing Supervisor, please click the button below for more information. Please take care when crossing the road with your children and make sure they are supervised at all times.
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