Newsletter: Term 3 - Week 5

A Message from the Deputy Principal

Science Week

This week we celebrated Science Week across the school. Our Science Week committee organised an Innovation challenge where students could submit design ideas. There were some creative solutions presented including a bedside drinking fountain, an expanding shoe and helpful robot. The finalists can be viewed in the library window, a big thank you to everyone who took part. As part of Science Week our Year 3 and 5 students participated in an online webinar with  Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australia’s astronaut-in-training who is currently in Germany training with the European Space Agency. 

Year 4

Will and I had the pleasure of attending Year 4 Bonner Arcade  yesterday. The year 4 students have been learning about forces, angles and design principles as part of their current unit - When worlds collide and created arcade games based on their learning. This activity generated lots of excitement and allowed the students to showcase their learning, congratulations Year 4. 

Book Week and Book Fair

In conjunction with Book Week next week we will be holding our Scholastic Book Fair. This week each of the classes had the opportunity to preview the books and take home a wish list. The Book Fair is open for sales before and after school next week with a late night on Wednesday until 6pm. Our Book Week celebrations will happen throughout the week with lessons and book readings and concluding with a parade on Friday morning from 9.30am. At this stage the weather forecast will allow us to hold this event outside meaning we can welcome parents and carers to stay and watch. 

Seesaw

Across the school we use Seesaw from Preschool to Year 6 to share students learning with our families. This year we have had over 10500 posts added and over 2000 comments. One of the many great functions on Seesaw is that families can comment and give feedback as well as like your children's posts. Next time your child's teacher posts why not add a comment these could include replies such as "I really liked the way you used punctuation in your writing" or "I loved how you explained that new maths strategy". You can like the post by clicking on the heart icon. Students (and teachers) love seeing comments. 

Dates to Remember




Communications Sent Home This Week

Notes and Emails Home

SMS Texts Home


Student Wellbeing at NBPS

Kindness-Tenacity-Resilience-Empathy-Equity

Safe - Respectful - Learner 

PBL  Awards

This week we handed out our second lot of PBL awards. We handed out lots of bronze awards and a few silver awards. These awards are for students who have achieved a certain amount of tokens. We have had children receive the set limit of 30 and 50 tokens for being safe, respectful learners. Congratulations to all of the award winners on demonstrating our school expectations. 

How can parents support their child's wellbeing?

Often we get asked how parents can help their child.  Some of the ways parents can support their children are by looking after their wellbeing. Some things you can do include:

Physical- Going outside, doing exercise releases endorphins  and reduces stress hormones

Achieve- Doing something together that leads to a sense of achievement. It could be cleaning their bedroom or helping around the house. It is important to name what the task is and congratulate each other on getting it done.

Attentive- Give your child your full attention and listen to them. Ask them about their friends, teachers and the activities they enjoy.

Teach- Teach your child to think positively.  This helps to boost their self esteem and recover from set backs and failures. 

Strengths- Focus on their strengths.  Encourage them to try different hobbies and activities. Explain to them that different children have different strengths and are good at different things.

Fortnightly Focus Week 5 & 6:  We are in the right place at the right time.

School Book Fair - Library

It’s about books. It’s about your children.  It’s about fun! 

It’s our Scholastic Book Fair – a special time for our entire school community, being held in the Library from Monday 21 August-Friday 25 August.

 

This is your chance to support the school through the purchase of new books for your children. 

This week the children have viewed the books with their class and created a wish list.

 

Times:  8.30- 9am and 3.30 - 4pm daily (Late night on Wednesday 23 August til 6pm)

Book Week - Dress Up

Update Household Details

If you have moved house or changed phone numbers, please be sure to update your details with the front office. 

You can do this in person at the office or via email: nevillebonnerps@ed.act.edu.au

It is important to keep this information up to date in case we need to contact you in an emergency.

Thank you, the admin team.

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. 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. 

Equity Fund 2023

Do you need help covering the costs associated with your child’s education? You may be eligible for financial support.

The Future of Education Equity Fund provides a one-off, annual payment to low-income families living in the ACT to help cover the costs of education expenses such as school uniforms, school excursions, sport equipment and activities and music lessons. The Equity Fund is open to eligible families with students in years P-12. 

Applications for the 2023 school year can be made online. Find out more at https://bit.ly/3SH0cUr

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 with flexischools 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.


Father's day Stall

Our first Father’s Day stall event is happening on Thursday the 31st August!
 Students will have the opportunity to shop during class time.

Our Mon/Tuesday preschool groups, LSP students and any student who will be attending the district athletics carnival on the 31st August will do their shopping on Wednesday 30th August in the morning before 1st break.

We have a variety of items to choose from! With Greeting cards starting at $1, Fridge magnets, pens, keyrings, puzzles, ties, socks, beanies, photo frames, light box, aprons, decorative items, mugs, travel mugs, BBQ accessories, measuring tapes, torches, drink bottles + more, ranging from $2-$10.

There will be a 2-item limit per student, with the option to return at second break to purchase additional items.
 Please send money enclosed in a Ziploc bag or envelope with their names. Students are also to bring a bag to put their gifts into to carry home.

We need help with volunteers who are able to assist on the day with set up/pack up and help with running the stalls. If you are available to help for any amount of time, please email nevillebonnerps.pandc@gmail.com

P & C School Disco

It’s disco time, at Neville Bonner Primary school!

This year we have opted to go with no theme and ask all disco attendees to come in their comfiest clothes to dance the night away!

Date: Friday 15th September, 2023
 Two sessions:
 - Session 1: 5:30pm-6:30pm – Preschool – Year 1
 - Session 2: 6:45pm-8:15pm – Year 2 - Year 6
 * Cost: voluntary gold coin donation.
 All students will require a signed entry form to enter (Permission slips will come home in the next couple of weeks.
 We will have food and drinks available to purchase at the canteen.

As well as glow sticks for sale at the door! 

All preschool parents will be required to stay on the premises for the duration of their session.
 We are seeking volunteers for minor activities, guarding doors, checking kids in/out and keeping drink bottles filled for the extra energetic kids, so please email nevillebonnerps.pandc@gmail.com if you can spare some time.

Scholastic Book Club

Issue 5 order have been sorted and returned to the school for distribution to students. Keep an eye out for the Issue 6 catalogue coming soon.

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

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.

Second Hand Uniform Shop

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

** Term 3 - Week 6 - Wednesday 23rd August, from 8.45am to 9.45am.
 ** Term 3 - Week 7 - Wednesday 30th August, from 2.45pm to 3.15pm.

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).

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