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Pigeon Post2021 Volume 1 Issue 7
Acknowledgement of Country...Acknowledgement of Country...
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From the PrincipalFrom the Principal
Welcome back!It was so lovely to be able to open up the Gladstone Park gates on Monday morning, after having
taken down the 'Kiss & Drop' sign, to be able to welcome our parents and carers back onsite! It
certainly has been a long time...
At this stage, we will be having brief Community Assemblies on Wednesdays, as well as our Awards
Assemblies on Fridays, both weather permitting.
Please remember that if you are coming into our playground in the mornings and/or afternoons, that
you continue to observe the physical distancing requirements. Thank you.
Maria Lambos - Principal
Important messages...Important messages...
YOUR OBSERVANCE OF PHYSICAL DISTANCING ATALL TIMES IS APPRECIATED
1.5 METRES
Current COVID-19 adviceCurrent COVID-19 advice
Feeling unwell?
As per the current NSW Health and DoE guidelines, Students and staff with flu-like symptoms will
need to provide a copy of a negative COVID-19 test result before being permitted to return to school.
Symptoms can include:
Fever
Cough
Sore/scratchy throat
Shortness of breath
Loss of taste
Loss of smell
Other reported symptoms can include:
Fatigue
Runny nose
Muscle pain
Joint pain
Diarrhoea
Nausea/vomiting
Loss of appetite
Should your child present with any of the above symptoms, please arrange for a COVID-19 test. A 24-hour
home pick-up COVID-19 test can be organised by going to the following link:
https://covidtestsydney.com.au/
Once you have received your negative COVID-19 test results, please send a copy to the school via
email.
From the OfficeFrom the Office
How can we be of assistance today?
***ALL VISITORS (EXCLUDING DROP-OFF & PICK-***ALL VISITORS (EXCLUDING DROP-OFF & PICK-UP) TO THE SCHOOL MUST GO DIRECTLY TO THEUP) TO THE SCHOOL MUST GO DIRECTLY TO THE
OFFICE, CHECK-IN USING THE SERVICE NSWOFFICE, CHECK-IN USING THE SERVICE NSWCOVID SAFE CHECK-IN QR CODE, AS WELL ASCOVID SAFE CHECK-IN QR CODE, AS WELL AS
THE SCHOOL'S CHECK-IN PROCEDURE***THE SCHOOL'S CHECK-IN PROCEDURE***
If your family details, circumstances have changed,ie: address, mobile numbers, separations, courtorders etc, could you kindly email the school sorecords can be updated. This will ensure correct
people are contacted and all relevant information ispassed on correctly.
Please remember that if you are collecting yourchild early for an appointment or dropping them off,please ensure you allow extra time for your child to
be located and brought down to the office.
If you are experiencing financial difficulty, pleasecontact the office, or Mrs Lambos, to arrange
alternate options.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARYDATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Every FRIDAY
Go to www.flexischools.com.au to place your order
For any food/menu queries please feel free to contact us directly via email :
Alternatively, you can call Kirsty on 0416 786 603 and we will be happy to assist.
Kirsty and Jason Feliciotto – The School Canteen
Every FRIDAY
HARMONY WEEK - 15-21 March
'Orange is the colour chosen to represent Harmony'Orange is the colour chosen to represent HarmonyWeek. Traditionally, orange signifies socialWeek. Traditionally, orange signifies social
communication and meaningful conversations. Itcommunication and meaningful conversations. Italso relates to the freedom of ideas andalso relates to the freedom of ideas and
encouragement of mutual respect. Australians canencouragement of mutual respect. Australians canchoose to wear something orange during Harmonychoose to wear something orange during Harmony
Week to show their support for cultural diversity andWeek to show their support for cultural diversity andan inclusive Australia.'an inclusive Australia.'
Students are encouraged to wear an orange t-shirton Wednesday 17 March. All shades of orange are
welcomed! Students to wear regular school uniform,with the exception of their t-shirt.
Friday 19 March - National Ride 2 School Day
Thursday 25 March - Years 3-6 X-Country Carnival
including Year 2 students turning 8 years in 2021
Friday 26 March - P and C Welcome Drinks - 7-10pm
EASTER HAT PARADE/S
We are currently working out the logistics of how tohold an Easter Hat Parade event, whilst ensuring weremain COVID-19 Safe. The school will be requiredto have a COVID Safety Plan, which would includethe requirement of keeping record of all onsitevisitors. This will mean a double check-in - ServiceNSW QR code, as well as school-based QR code -for each and every parent/carer that enters onsitefor the parade. Although we would love to celebratewith our entire community, realistically, we wouldmost likely be unable to hold a K-6 event, as wehave 368 students, with the potential of 700+ adults,as well as school staff. It would logistically beimpossible for adults to practise physical distancingin this situation. We will most likely need to holdseparate events. We will notify you of additionalinformation, once we have finalised plans for theevent/s. Please note that community involvementwill be dependent on the weather. Thank you inadvance for your understanding.
Thursday 1 April - Last Day of School for Term 1
Monday 19 April - Staff Development Day - NOSTUDENTS
Tuesday 20 April - TERM 2 - Students Return toSchool!
SAVE THE DATE - Stage 3 Camp - 23-25 June
Friday 25 June - LAST DAY OF TERM 2
FROM YOUR P&CFROM YOUR P&C
ACTION REQUIRED - CONTACT DETAILS FORCLASS REPSThanks to the parents/carers who volunteered to be the Class Reps for each class this year.
The Class Reps' first task is to collect your contact details for disseminating relevant information throughout
the year. The school and class teachers are unable to provide this information to the reps, due to privacy
reasons.
Thank you to those of you who have already completed the Google Form. If you have yet to do so,
please click on and complete the relevant short Google Forms for your child/ren's class/es, at your earliest
convenience:
KG - Gemma Puplett (George McG's Mum) & Nicola Stephenson (Leo's Mum)
https://forms.gle/BNDEdjSrvLW112tKA
KM - Janelle Barnes (Dot & Molly W's Mum) & Jean Mostyn (Cicely C's's Mum)
https://forms.gle/zxUG5TcruhQ2qSEv7
1/2A - Arabella Futcher (Henry Yr2) & Claudine Keskin (Emily Yr1)
https://forms.gle/SpLVq1Y7RQkMbj2u5
1/2C - Olga Voronina (Anna Yr2) & Tara Smith (Harrison Yr2)
https://forms.gle/kXriFwD4FhgEcTah7
1/2F - Felicity Bowman (Lola Yr1) & Jason Ockerby (Hamish Yr2)
https://forms.gle/uPfGxBLWHQgo5Fj86
1/2K - Kirsty Galpin (Jasper Yr1) & Veronica Collins (Cooper H Yr2)
https://forms.gle/vtceuLegkHRPQEZT8
3/4H - Renate Harris (Lachlan Yr3) & Mamata Phadke (Vivan N Yr3)
https://forms.gle/upBgrTtadzBpzPX69
3/4L - Jenifer Finucane (Mila Yr3) & Lauren Rutherford (Zara Yr4)
https://forms.gle/GErvpw7okFAbMyfU6
3/4P - Muriel Chen (Odin S Yr3) & Dimity Brown (Thomas M Yr3)
https://forms.gle/AF9WWeaQAP46q1nd9
5/4R - Cindy Scheule (Lina Yr5) & Kristenne Pickles (Alfred V Yr5)
https://forms.gle/mAgyHMxtNjkj6vwW6
5/6B - Clare Rumboll (Emily Yr6) & Cliff Philipiah (Logan Yr6)
https://forms.gle/8WTZfREoLqzzXFq86
5/6C - Jacqueline Roberts (Drew K Yr6) & Vanessa Thompson (Ruby Yr6)
https://forms.gle/eg9FWdHwQk1jzyYq7
5/6P - Aly McCarthy (Johnny Yr6) & Cressida Griffith (Clara N Yr5)
https://forms.gle/upwp9H2CC9P2i7Wk9
5/6Y - Peta Joyce (Henry Yr6) & Becky Zhou (Eamon W Yr6)
https://forms.gle/cXqSNcwboZuZ1riv9
School Uniforms
Order uniform items here
For any size exchanges, please:
1. Email the uniform stall with the details of the exchange, at: [email protected]
2. Return the items to be exchanged to the school office, clearly marked with Student name, Class and
EXCHANGE
3. Replacement items will be packed and re-delivered to your child's classroom
Orders will continue to be packed and delivered for collection each week, until we are able to reopen the
stall.
Thank you!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Our uniform stall is a P&C initiative, run entirely by parent volunteers, to benefit our school community!
Ordering: Orders are being packed and delivered to classrooms weekly.
Please include your child's name and class for delivery
Secondhand items can be ordered through the online store
There is no order pickup from the stall or the office, unless by prior arrangement
Appointments can be made to visit the stall in order to try on items for size. Details can be found on the
school website.
Orders can be placed online at the following link:
https://bps-uniform-stall.square.site
Stock levels: Due to COVID-related delays continuing to affect our suppliers, a small number of items are out
of stock. We are receiving deliveries each week, and this stock is quickly being added online. Outstanding
items are being packed and delivered to class as they are received. If a longer delay is anticipated for an
item, we are moving quickly to source an alternative through a second supplier where possible, to minimise
the impact on the school. If you cannot see an item you need, please email the stall volunteers to
enquire: [email protected]
Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you would like to volunteer to help at the stall, please
email us!
AWARDSAWARDS
LEARN LIVE LEAD awards
K Gentle - MrsGoodridge
Maxwell S completing all tasks in class and assisting others
K Mellow - MrsMikhail Bryant
Charlie N his positive attitude towards leaning
1/2 Altruism - MsCooper
Ella S working hard to solve a tricky problem in mathematics
1/2 Compassion -Ms Chiang
Lily J working hard to solve a tricky problem in mathematics
1/2 Friendship - MsFerguson
Tom R consistently following the Balmain Way in all areas of school life
1/2 Kind Kids - MsKarstrom
Sophie G her fabulous labelling of continents in Geography!
3/4 Harmony - MsHolt
Millie O persevering with homework to the best of her ability
3/4 Leopards - MrsLoxton
Gabriela BS
persevering with homework to the best of her ability
3/4 Phoenix - MsParkes
Oliver D his improved sense of maturity and focus across all subjects
5/4 Rainbow - MsReedy
Micah C his mature and purposeful approach to learning
5/6 Belong - MrBaumann
Lexie B her superlative kindness and patience with others
5/6 Calm - MrCarlton
Alesha S-D
leading by example and supporting her buddy
5/6 Poppies - MsPitman
Marium S demonstrating an empathetic understanding of the rights andfreedoms of Aboriginal Peoples
5/6 Yin & Yang - MsYau
Zac C being a positive role model to others
LIBRARY K-2 - MsWhelan
EmerysnP KM
listening to stories
LIBRARY 3-6 - MsWhelan
Matthew X3/4L
helping other children
STEAM K-2 - MsBarcenilla
Lane WKG
his lively contributions to class discussions!
STEAM 3-6 - Ms Arkie E M being a cooperative, caring and enthusiastic student in all STEAM
Barcenilla 5/6B lessons
ART K-2 - MrsBowman
Ellie S1/2A
beautiful watercolour work and great focus
ART 3-6 - MrsBowman
Will B5/6B
excellent application and line technique
MUSIC K-2 - MsBiggins
Hamish D1/2A
being able to sing 'My Highland Goat' with ALL the right words
MUSIC 3-6 - MsBiggins
Harriet J3/4L
her fantastic musicality and can do spirit
CHARACTER STRENGTH awards - FORGIVENESS
K Gentle - MrsGoodridge
Sage T showing understanding towards her classmates
K Mellow - Mrs MikhailBryant
Alex Q being an understanding friend
1/2 Altruism - MsCooper
Halle N-W
forgiving a friend after an argument and doing great partner work
1/2 Compassion - MsChiang
Marla H accepting a friend's apology after a disagreement
1/2 Friendship - MsFerguson
Cara S being a gentle friend who shows empathy towards others
1/2 Kind Kids - MsKarstrom
BrandonD
earning to apologise genuinely
3/4 Harmony - Ms Holt GraysonC
calmly accepting an apology from his classmate when hissharpener was damaged
3/4 Leopards - MrsLoxton
Juma M being resilient and showing patience towards others in theclassroom
3/4 Phoenix - MsParkes
GeorgeB
his generosity of spirit and sense of empathy when understandingothers actions
5/4 Rainbow - MsReedy
JaydenY
understanding the value of the forgiveness and showing strength ofcharacter
5/6 Belong - MrBaumann
Logan P sharing her compassionate and empathetic nature to others
5/6 Calm - Mr Carlton Mac F showing his maturity in a difficult situation
5/6 Poppies - MsPitman
WenwenZ
being resilient and showing patience towards others
5/6 Yin & Yang - MsYau
Ryan P demonstrating resilience when experiencing a 'little a'
POSITIVE PETE Awards
Thanks to Ms Karstrom, who organises the collection and distribution of the Gelatissimo ice-creams, as well
as takes the fab photos!
PHOTO GALLERY: This Week's Positive Pete Winners
ES1 -Orson J-S - K Mellow
And the winner is...(drumroll please!)
Spotlight on...Spotlight on...
3/4 LEOPARDS!!!!3/4 LEOPARDS!!!!
This week, in 3/4L, we have been learning how toThis week, in 3/4L, we have been learning how toshow, rather than tell, in our narrative writing.show, rather than tell, in our narrative writing.Students began their research with a trip toStudents began their research with a trip to
Gladstone Park; here they carefully observed andGladstone Park; here they carefully observed andanalysed people in the park to determine how theyanalysed people in the park to determine how theywere feeling and what about their body languagewere feeling and what about their body language
and actions made this evident. After documentingand actions made this evident. After documentingtheir findings, students were asked to choose atheir findings, students were asked to choose a
feeling and prepare a short performance showing,feeling and prepare a short performance showing,rather than telling, the class how they felt. We'verather than telling, the class how they felt. We've
discovered that 3/4L students love a bit of drama indiscovered that 3/4L students love a bit of drama inthe classroom and find that it inspires their writingthe classroom and find that it inspires their writingimmensely, helping their audience feel moved byimmensely, helping their audience feel moved by
their carefully chosen words.their carefully chosen words.
3/4 Leopards how, rather than tell...
Eve, Zara and Harriet...
Emmie and Rose...
Thomas, Jack and Cormac...
Max and Aitan...
Emily and Nina...
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