Kindness-Tenacity-Resilience-Empathy-Equity

Safe - Respectful - Learner 

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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. (If you require another copy please contact the front office) 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) 

On Monday and Thursday, of Week 7, an author named Cameron Stelzer came to visit Neville Bonner Primary School. He is also known as the story doctor. Cameron has been a full-time author since 2004. He has written and illustrated thirty-two books for children and has worked with over eight hundred schools and libraries. His books have won eighteen international book awards. We had an author workshop with him and in that students participated in activities and heard the inspirational story of how he was inspired to write stories. Cameron also talked about how he wrote such descriptive language; he used his incredible imaginative mind and imagined the picture and thought of how the words might describe them.

One of his most famous story series is ‘Pie-rats’ and that series had very descriptive language. Cameron’s Pie Rats series of illustrated novels are enthralling reads. Some other books of Cameron’s are The Stroogle, SOS, How to draw and Scallywags. You can find these books in our library. 

Here are some of the student’s and teachers' comments about the author's visit. 

Aaminah from Year 6, “It was very interesting and entertaining, at the end I wanted to try and read his books.”

Gen, one of our year 6 teachers, “I really like how he shared his writing process and how he immerses himself in different experiences to get inspiration.” 

Jackson from year 5, “That was really good.”

Daniela, one of our year 2 teachers said, “ I really loved how he engaged the students at all times and encouraged them to read and write their own books.”

Elijah from year 2 said, “It taught me a lot of things about how to be an author.”

Kayu from year 2 said, “I really liked all the books he made and it was entertaining and the way he taught us how to draw the characters.”

Cameron told us that we should never give up on our dreams and keep trying.

“Read, Grow, Inspire”

-Cameron Stelzer

We were really lucky and fortunate to have Cameron come to Neville Bonner Primary School. 

By Sarah, Year 6 Student

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. To fill in the online enquiry form; Saver Plus enquiry form | Brotherhood of St. Laurence (bsl.org.au) 

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

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

Volunteers

Volunteers are an essential component of the P&C to operate effectively.  Whether you can contribute 30mins or more is valuable to the successful running of the sessions the P&C host.  Standing on the door for the disco, turning sausages during election BBQs or the P&C Book Fair, helping to set up and pack up events and even to help with the little things during the events.  The tasks to support the P&C are not difficult or hard at all. Please join as a volunteer, by sending us a Volunteer email.

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 9 - Wednesday, 21st June, from 2.45pm to 3.45pm. 

** Term 2 - Week 10 - Wednesday 28th June, 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).

First Holy Communion Enrolment - Amaroo
All children who are Baptised Catholic, in Year 3 or above in 2023 and would to receive their First Holy Communion are invited to enrol in the program on 20 June 2023.  Parents are invited to join us on one of the information sessions on Tuesday 20 June at either 1:00pm or 6:30pm.  Please contact Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Amaroo on 6242 9622 or sacraments@holyspiritgungahlin.org.au.

We are excited to be back at Neville Bonner Primary School for Term 3! Please see the flyer below, and your booking link is HERE

Dates and timings for Term 3 sessions:

Class Type: Coding (Years 2-6)

Day: Thursdays, 27th July to 14th September

Times: 3:15pm-4:30pm

We are looking forward to continuing the students' tech journey with Code Camp!