An information evening for parents of Year 5 and 6 students will be held in the school library on

Tuesday 14 June at 5.30pm.

Representatives from SHFPACT will present an overview of the program,

share the content that will be taught and answer any questions or concerns.

Please note this is a parent only session.

We have returned to our regular Assembly Schedule and are pleased to invite parents back onsite to join us in the hall.

Please see below classes hosting assembly this term.

Thank you to all parents/carers who have paid for their student stationery packs and made voluntary contributions for 2022. These funds are essential for providing much needed resources for your child/ren to assist with their learning.

A reminder for all parents/carers who have yet to pay for their child/ren's stationery pack or make a contribution, it is not too late. To make a payment online, please go to https://www.nevillebonnerps.act.edu.au/payment . Fee code/payment description 1: contribution

If you have any questions regarding the stationery packs or voluntary contributions, please contact reception.

2022 NBPS P&C Committee

Keep an eye on the School Newsletter and the Facebook group for the event notices.

P&C Constitution Review - Special Resolution

We are proposing a new constitution be adopted for our P&C. A Special Resolution, "for the Neville Bonner Primary School P&C Association to adopt a whole new constitution to align with current best practice" is proposed. In order to adopt a new constitution, the Special Resolution must be passed at a Special General Meeting. This meeting will be held, just before our next Committee Meeting, at 6.30pm on Monday 20th June 2022 in the staff lounge. To obtain a copy of the proposed constitution for review, please email nevillebonnerps.pandc@gmail.com.

P&C Committee Meeting

The next Committee meeting is at 7pm on Monday 20th June in the staff lounge.

All school families are welcome to attend.

Items coming up

- School Disco!! It's back. We're looking at theme ideas now and will have more information coming out about the when and how it will be organised. All year groups will be catered for, from Preschool to Year 6.

Second Hand Book Fair

Planning is underway for Saturday 30th July.

Donations - we are accepting book donations through the Second Hand Uniform Stall MORNING sessions only (see below for future dates and times).

We will look at a weekend donation option in early Term 3.

Parent ACTion magazine

The Term 2 edition of the ACT Council of P&C Associations ''Parent ACTion'' magazine is now out. You can view it here!

Survey - Preschool and Kindergarten.

For families of Preschool and Kindergarten children who started in 2022. The P&C council is seeking feedback on your child's transition to Preschool or Kindergarten. The Survey, at this link, asks what you found helpful to support your child/ren starting Preschool or Kindy this year, so we can best support children into the 2023 school year. Of course, you can always email us directly too with any feedback or suggestions!

Canteen

Our canteen is open for lunch five days a week, orders are via Flexischools website (https://flexischools.com.au/), the Flexischools App or cash direct to the canteen. Any cancellations must be advised prior to 9am on the day.

Remember, if you happened to forget to pick up some lunchbox items over the weekend, we have some great meal deals on Mondays and Tuesdays to ease the stress!

Over the counter sales are still on!

Every Thursday and Friday during break two for snack time.

Our canteen will have some delicious snacks available for the children to buy during the afternoon. There will be freshly baked muffins and pikelets, popcorn, crackers, potato sticks, pretzels, fruit, yoghurt, juice, flavoured milk and more! Gluten free and halal options will be available.

Prices start from $1.00, and this is a great way to learn and be responsible about handling money.

Come and support your canteen and grab a yummy snack!

Birthday cupcakes

Our amazing canteen team offers birthday cupcakes! Cost is $30 per class, with orders required one (1) week in advance. To place an order, or for more information, please email canteennbps@gmail.com.

Scholastic Book Club

Order 3 items have been returned to the school and will be distributed to classes.

Order 4 orders are to be completed by 17 Jun 2022.

Unfortunately, we can NOT accept cash orders through the front office, please place orders through the Scholastic Book Club LOOP website

There is an option to select 'gift', during the order process, if you do not want your child to receive the order. If you select this option you will receive a phone call to collect your order at a different time.

Don’t forget 20% of every sale is given to us in ‘rewards’ that the school can use to purchase resources from the catalogues.

Second Hand Uniform Shop

For the remainder of Term Two, the Uniform shop will be open on EVEN Wednesdays in the morning and ODD Wednesdays in the afternoon.

Upcoming open periods are:

** Week 8 - Wednesday, 15th June from 8:45am to 9:45am outside the school hall; and

** Week 7 - Wednesday, 22nd June from 2:30pm to 3:30pm in the Mabo Bvd car park;

We have loads of pre-loved uniforms for sale. Preferred payment is via EFTPOS, however cash will be accepted. The photos provide an idea of the availability of stock.

If you have good quality Winter school uniforms (tracksuit pants, jumpers, long sleeve shirts) you no longer need, the P&C will gratefully accept your donation to our second hand uniform stall through the canteen.

Return-It Scheme

The P&C have registered with the Canberra Return-it scheme, you can donate to the P&C by using the QR code (or phone number) attached to the newsletter.

The process is:

- Place your bags of cans or bottles into a semi-see-through bag.

- Scan the QR code, or enter the phone number, from the flyer, at the return point, follow the remainder of the instructions and attach the printed sticker to the bag.

- Deposit the bag(s) into the hopper.

- A deposit notice will be received by the P&C - Thank you!!!

There are two, close to school, return points located at:

- Gungahlin - O'Brien Place - near the carwash, Gungahlin Vet and Goodyear tyres.

- Amaroo - near the school oval off Horsepark Drive.

The returns generated from the scheme will assist the P&C to support the school, from sports equipment, school discos, Year 6 end-of-year surprises, etc.

Contact Us

Want to touch base with your P&C? You can email us at nevillebonnerps.pandc@gmail.com, or connect through FB at https://www.facebook.com/NBPS.PandC.