Newsletter: Term 2 - Week 2

A Message from the Principal

The colder weather really has arrived this week where mornings have been noticeably colder. With the colder weather we invariably see an increase in lost property – notably fleeces and jumpers. To ensure that items can be returned to their owner it is imperative that you clearly label your child’s uniform. Without this, it makes it extremely difficult to reunite items with their owner. I’d like to remind families that although the weather is coolers, all students still require a sun smart hat for PE lessons and our two break times. This will be the case until the 1 June, where students won’t be required to wear hats for two months.

 

Cross Country Carnival – We will be holding our annual cross country carnival from 12:00pm to 1:30 pm this coming Monday. Students are allowed to wear their house colours for the day. Students in Kindergarten and Year 1 will be visiting the carnival briefly to participate in a short non competitive run. Students in Year 2 to 6 will be there for the duration of the event. We welcome the attendance of parents on the day to support their child and cheer on our runners.

 

Reporting student achievement in the ACT 2023

ACT public schools are expected to provide a formal written report to parents and carers of students from Preschool to Year 12, twice a year. These formal reports form part of the suite of relevant and purposeful opportunities schools use to communicate student learning to families throughout the year.

In addition, our school shares student learning and progress throughout the year through informal processes including, learning journeys, three-way or parent teacher interviews, assembly performances and Seesaw portfolios.

Upcoming written reports for the end of Semester 1 and Semester 2 will revert to business as usual for 2023.

The inclusion of written comments in semester reports remains a school-based decision and is not compulsory. Neville Bonner Primary School will provide a short written comment. This general comment will include information relating to student’s general work habits and give particular emphasis to their progress in Reading, which is our main focus area for this year.

 

Mother’s Day Stall – Our P and C will be running a Mother’s Day stall next week. Further information is available further on in the newsletter. Students will visit the stall on Thursday. The exception will be our beginning of the week preschool group who will have an opportunity on Tuesday.

 

Student Accomplishments – I am always happy to receive updates from parents letting me know of their children’s accomplishments outside of school. This weekend three Nevlle Bonner Primary students, Lilly, Telesia and Salina will be competing with  the Passion and Purpose Junior Crew in the Hip Hop National Championships in Sydney. They are hopeful of securing a top four spot which would see them compete in the world championship competition in Arizona, USA in July. All the best girls!

Dates to Remember



Communications Sent Home This Week

Notes and Emails Home

SMS Texts Home


Invoices for Web Based Subscriptions

A reminder that subscription invoices are now overdue. Families who did not order book packs with WINC were emailed invoices for web based subscriptions last term. These include seesaw, reading eggs and Mathletics. Please promptly pay these invoices so your child/ren can be given access to these platforms. Preferred payment is via Quickweb: Payment - Neville Bonner Primary School (nevillebonnerps.act.edu.au) 

Cross Country 

We look forward to holding our Cross Country Carnival on Monday. The event will take place on the Bonner oval. Families are most welcome to attend. If you are able to assist with a job on the day please email Fergus.Edwards@ed.act.edu.au or sylvia.headon@ed.act.edu.au 

We are still accepting permission notes. Any students without permission or unable to compete will sit with their house group (Year 2-6).  Kindergarten, Year 1 and students under 8 in Year 2 will have short races on the oval commencing shortly after 12. Kindergarten and Year 1 will then return back to their learning groups with their teachers. For all other races please see the running order below.

Neville Bonner Cross Country 2023 Running Order

12:00- 11 years Boys 3000m                     (3 laps full course )

12:05- 11 years Girls 3000m                      (3 laps full course )

12:15- 8 years Boys- 1000m              (1 lap full course )

12:20- 8 years Girls- 1000m              (1 lap full course )

12:30- 12 years Boys -3000m                     (3 laps full course)

12:35- 12 years Girls -3000m                     (3 laps full course)

12:45- 10 years Boys - 2000m                    (2 laps full course)

12:50- 10 years Girls - 2000m                    (2 laps full course)

1:05 -9 years Boys- 1500m                          (3 Laps short course Red)

1:15 -9 years Girls- 1500m                          (3 Laps short course Red)

1:30 - Finish Approx

Age Groups called to warm up area 5 minutes prior to their race.

Cross Country Course

8 and  10-12 years

Cross Country Course

9 years

ANZAC Assembly

Last week NBPS held our ANZAC Assembly. This year the Assembly was run by the Senior Defence Club.  The Club also made the Wreath as well as the four coloured collage Poppies for presentation and display. All the displays from the Assembly are now displayed in our front office.  You are all very welcome to go and have a look at how great they turned out.

A big thank you to all of the Senior Defence kids that participated in the Assembly by either being the MCs or the laying of the wreath/poppies.  A very special thank you again to our Guest Speaker Commander Stephen Blake RAN whose sons, William and Henry, belong to our Junior Defence Club. 

The Assembly was a big success, and you all did a fantastic and a very respectful job.

Passion & Purpose Dance

Passion & Purpose Academy - Years 2-6 - Wednesday Lunchtime Dance Program

 

Passion & Purpose Academy is Gungahlin’s fastest growing and only multicultural dance school, providing Canberra families with the most affordable hip hop dance classes for kids outside school hours.

 

Passion & Purpose is again very excited to offer Neville Bonner students the opportunity to participate in their lunchtime dance program every Wednesday. This helps parents as they don’t have to worry about transport after school or over a weekend!

 

The dance program will allow students to participate in interactive and beginner friendly Hip Hop and Afro dance routines, with a strong focus on building confidence, teamwork and staying active!  Dance classes will be held outside every lunchtime in the hall from 1:30pm-2:00pm, starting in Week 1, Term 2!

 

Payment is $85 per child for the 9 week program starting in Week 1 (26 April) and going until Week 9. 


Please enrol online to register your interest. It will be a first in, first served basis with limited spots available. www.passionandpurpose.com.au

Education Legislation Reform

As our education system continues to grow and evolve the ACT Government is considering a range of legislation improvements to ensure our systems and supports remain contemporary, and reflect the needs of students, families and teaching staff now and into the future.

Reforms are being considered to:

To have Your Say, head to the Your Say conversations website to read the discussion papers, take the survey, leave a comment or make a submission: http://www.yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/education-legislation-reform

Feedback will close at 11:59pm on 6 June 2023.

2024 Preschool & Year 7 Enrolment

Enrolments for the 2024 school year for students transitioning schools or starting at a school are open. Visit education.act.gov.au for the online application link and information about the school in your child’s Priority Enrolment Area. Apply by 2 June to receive an offer by 24 July 2023.

Year 7 Amaroo School Information

Mother's Day Stall

We’re holding a Mother’s Day Stall next term and we need your help!

 All classes will have an opportunity to purchase a small gift for their special mother/grandmother/caregiver on Thursday 11 May.

 We need some parent/grandparent volunteers to man the stall and assist our senior students managing the money and stock flow.

 We have a roster system throughout the day so if you can only spare 30 minutes, we can slot you in. Any help/amount of time will be greatly appreciated.

 In addition, if you are available to assist in the preschool stall on Tuesday 9 May, that would be wonderful too.

 Please email nevillebonnerps.pandc@gmail.com if you can lend a hand on the day. Please let us know what times suit you. 

The P&C is running this event and all profits will go directly back into the school to support the implementation of the Positive Behaviours for Learning (PBL) program. 

Mother's Day Flyer Final.pdf

The Smith Family Saver Plus Program

The Smith Family (ACT) offers a range of programs to help families and individuals to stay engaged with education. Saver Plus is a program with a specific focus on supporting families and individuals with low incomes to meet their education expenses.

Saver Plus is a matched savings and financial education program that aims to help people on lower incomes to strengthen their financial skills and to develop a savings habit. The program provides financial skills education and motivates participants to save by matching their savings dollar for dollar, up to $500. These savings can be used to pay for education costs such as computers, books, uniforms, extracurricular activities and school excursions. 

Contact Saver Plus on 1300 610 355 or saverplus@bsl.org.au.

Equity Fund 2023

Apply now for the Future of Education Equity Fund for the 2023 school year. Eligible low-income ACT families can receive one-off payments for financial aid to help cover the costs of their children’s educational costs, such as sport equipment and activities, music lessons, school uniforms and excursions. The Fund is open to eligible students enrolled in preschools that are attached to an ACT government school, through to Year 12 in the ACT. Further information and the online application form is available at https://www.education.act.gov.au/support-for-our-students/financial-and-resource-assistance-for-families



Online Safety Webinars

20230321 - SB - W8A8A - 21 March Parent and Carer eSafety Webinar Flyer 2023.pdf

Code Camp

Code camp is an 8-week program commencing from week 2 of the term.

Sessions will be after school and are 75 minutes in duration, starting at 3:15pm 

To register please go to www.codecamp.com.au/NevilleB. 

ICAS Years 3-6

A letter was emailed home to families this week with details about the ICAS (online competitions and assessments) and how to register. You many also follow this link for access to register: Parent access page – ICAS Assessments 

2023 ICAS Dates: 

Digital technologies - 8 August 2023

English - 15 August 2023

Science - 22 August 2023

Mathematics - 29 August 2023 

Parents' and Citizens' Association

Neville Bonner Parents and Citizens Committee

Our P&C provides services to the school such as canteen, second hand uniform shop, disco and other activities. Without a P&C, we cannot continue to do these things. For more information on our committee and event notices and updates, please head to the P&C Facebook or the Neville Bonner P&C page We are always happy to accept new members into the P&C and event volunteers as well - send us an email.

More information about our canteen; lunch orders and over the counter sales, and the uniform shop can be found on the P&C component of the school website.

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.

Entertainment Book

Purchase this great online book full of entertainment vouchers and discount offers!! Single city books available for $69.99 or Multi city for $119.99. Did you know you can buy discounted vouchers, gift cards and presents with an Entertainment book? There are some really great offers. Make sure you subscribe to access the amazing deals. You can find the Entertainment book Official Site by clicking this link. Proceeds from each book purchased are donated to the P&C.

Second Hand Uniform Shop

Neville Bonner Primary School P&C Second Hand Uniform Stall is hosted under the school hall covered area.

** Term 2 - Week 3 - Wednesday, 10th May, from 2.45pm to 3.45pm.

** Term 2 - Week 4 - Wednesday 17th May, from 8.45am to 9.45am.

We have loads of pre-loved uniforms for sale. Preferred payment is via EFTPOS, however cash will be accepted. If you have good quality school uniform items you no longer need, the P&C will gratefully accept your donation to our second hand uniform stall through the canteen (or please place them in the tub near the front office).

Scholatic Book Club

Issue 3 Catalogues have arrived and will hopefully come home with your student(s) today or early next week.  Orders are to be completed by 14th May 2023.

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.

Mother's Day - 14 May 2023 

The NBPS P&C are holding a Mother’s Day Stall next week. All classes will have an opportunity to purchase a small gift for their special mother/grandmother/caregiver during school hours on Thursday, 11th May (Mon/Tue Preschool students will have this opportunity on Tuesday, 9th May).
 We need some volunteers to assist with setup, pack down, plus managing money and stock flow. If you are available, even if only for 30 minutes, please email nevillebonnerps.pandc@gmail.com. Any help/amount of time will be greatly appreciated.

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.

Return-It Scheme

The P&C have registered with the Canberra Return-it scheme, you can donate to the P&C by using the mobile number (0497233172) or QR code. 

Contact Information

Principal:

Will Johnston 

william.johnston@ed.act.edu.au


Deputy Principals:

Haeley Simms (P-2) haeley.simms@ed.act.edu.au

Sylvia Headon (3-6) sylvia.headon@ed.act.edu.au

P&C President:

Jayne Trustum nevillebonnerps.pandc@gmail.com


Board Chair:

Amani Kerr

Community Information