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Weekly Library

Peer support groups (Friday)

Scripture (Tuesday)

Student banking (Tuesday)

Uniform shop (2.45–3.15pm) Tuesday and Thursday

Fortnightly Newsletter (Thursday – even weeks)

Assembly (Wednesday – even weeks)

Monthly P&C Meeting 7.00pm – 3rd Monday of month

Recent notes Note/Payments due

Stage 3 novel study Friday 26 July

July Friday 5 Last day of Term 2

Monday 22 Staff development day – pupil free

Tuesday 23 Students return Term 3

Friday 26 K-6 athletics carnival

Aug Thursday 1 Kindy grandparents’ and grandfriends’ day

Thursday 29 Father’s Day stall

Diary dates

64 Alexander Street, Bligh ParkTel 4572 7067 I Fax 4572 6642

blighpark-p.school@det.nsw.edu.auwww.blighpark-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Persistence • Pr ide • Excellence

Principal’s reportDear parents/caregivers,

We are fast approaching the end of our first semester. Where did that six months go?

Yesterday reports were sent home as part of our reporting to parents. The student reports provide information regarding your child’s effort across key learning areas as well as his/her academic performance and days absent, up to and including Friday 21 June. It is very important to take into consideration your child’s effort when viewing reports as it indicts the diligence and commitment to his/her work.

We ask that you take the time to sit and read your child’s report with him/her, highlighting the positive aspects of the report and also discussing any areas of possible improvement. If you require any further information regarding your child’s report, please contact your child’s teacher.

Congratulations to our senior and junior dance groups on being selected to perform at the upcoming Blue Mountains Nepean Festival that will take place later in the year.

Gold card morning teaOn Wednesday, I had the great pleasure of attending our very special gold card morning tea along with some very proud parents.

It is always lovely to see our students receiving their rewards and celebrating their success.

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Principal’s report (continued)

On Friday 21 June, students from Stage 2 represented Bligh Park School at the

Hawkesbury futsal gala day at Hawkesbury stadium. After some fun skill development activities in the morning they then participated in several friendly games against other schools. Each student played exceptionally well and should be proud of their sportsmanship and perseverance during some tough games. Well done everyone!

Stage 3 league tag gala dayYesterday our Stage 3 students took to the field along with other Hawkesbury schools to participate in the Stage 3 league tag gala day. The gala day provided an opportunity for students who were new to the game to experience and enjoy league tag in a safe and friendly environment. Our students were great ambassadors for our school.

Kindergarten enrolments for 2020 We have started taking Kindergarten enrolments for 2020. If you have a child who will be enrolling in Kindergarten for 2020, please assist us by completing an enrolment form. Forms are available from the office and we ask that you also please bring your child’s birth certificate/passport, immunisation documents

and proof of address with you. Your assistance in this matter helps with planning for 2020. If you are aware of a family in the area who has a child who will be enrolling in Kindergarten for 2020, please ask them to contact the school office.

I wish all our students and their families a safe and enjoyable winter vacation. Term 3 will be the beginning of our semester 2 reporting period with students having opportunities to apply themselves to their learning and demonstrating their abilities and talents.

Take care and enjoy the time with family and friends.

Joan Westerweller

Hawkesbury futsal gala day

Thank you for your support in this program

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Last week we celebrated NAIDOC week with an educational, interactive and exciting performance from P.I.E Productions called, Myah. The students

enjoyed a welcome song, a demonstration of the didgeridoo (Yidaka) and a selection of artefacts. Students and teachers joined in the dance as the performer shared Dreamtime stories and his journey of learning about his culture. The performance provided an opportunity for all students to learn and appreciate the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

Bligh Park celebrates

NAIDOC 2019

The performance provided an opportunity

for all students to learn and appreciate the

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture .

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Hawkesbury Creative Arts Enrichment ProgramBligh Park Public school recently took part in the Hawkesbury Creative Arts Enrichment Program.

Congratulations to all students who were successful in being selected to participate in one of the courses. We hope that you enjoyed the experience.

Thank you to Mrs Knippers-Blake for the wonderful job you have done in coordinating the students to enable them to attend these courses.

Bligh Park Public School hosted one of the programs with Miss Boyd, Buzzing with Bee-Bots. The course provided Stage 1 students with an opportunity to explore robotics and coding.

Thank you Miss Boyd for providing this wonderful opportunity for the students in the Hawkesbury.

On Wednesday 26 June, students from 5/6P and 5W held an Archibald prize as a part of their visual arts unit. Students selected someone who has influenced their life (e.g. family, friends, sporting hero) to create a portrait using a variety of different mediums. The classrooms were open on the day for other students to enjoy as well as to vote for a people’s choice award.

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Great job everyone who brought in the ‘Woolworths Earn ’n Learn’ promotion stickers for our school to earn amazing new equipment.

A big thank you to everyone who purchased a Stewart House handball from us in our continued support for Stewart House. We sold almost 100 balls and it has been fantastic to see you using them in the playground.

Thank you

SRC

SRC report

We sold almost 100 balls

We will be holding a colour fun run in conjunction with the school’s education open day on Friday 16 August.

Each student will receive a sponsorship form to take home and collect donations from family and friends. Donations can also be collected online and there are some fantastic incentive prizes to choose from.

Students can create a profile at www.myprofilepage.com.au and select Bligh Park Public School

and their class, then a link can be shared with family and friends to obtain donations.

All sponsorship forms and money needs to be returned to school or finalised online by Thursday 15 August.

P&C representatives will set up outside the canteen before school

in Week 4 to collect money from Tuesday–Thursday, 13–15 August.

Families are invited to come and cheer on the students on the day as they participate in the colour fun run. There will also be a cake stall, sausage sizzle, canteen lunches and other open day school activities.

We hope everyone will have the opportunity to be involved in this event, we are looking forward to an exciting day.

Thank you for your support.

P&C Committee

The P&C committee have organised an exciting fundraising event for next term.

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Save the dates…

Commencing with lunch at 1.30pm followed by an afternoon session in the Kindergarten

classrooms.

Education week – open dayOn Friday 16 August, Bligh Park Public

School will be celebrating Education Week with an open day.

All parents and community members are invited to attend and join in the fun.

More information will follow.

The topic was that children should receive pocket money for doing chores at home. Bligh Park needed to argue for the negative, that children should not be paid for chores at home. They did a fantastic job

at forming arguments and rebutting the opposition but unfortunately on the day Richmond Public School where the winning team. Well done to all who participated and to the guests who visited our school.

Bligh Park Public School hosted Richmond Public School for a debate Thursday 27 June.

Premier’s debating challenge Congratulations

to our debating team for their fine effort against Richmond

Public School.

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Assembly awards Term 2, Week 8:

KB Marcus and Aleira 3S Jakob and Lilly

KC William and Brynn 3/4G Grant and Cooper

KG Maddison and Lleyton 4L Jhett, Lily and Issac

1D Coen, Blake and Luca 5W Casey

1H Adysen, Cooper and Thomas

5/6P Jimmy, Lockie and Tristen

2C Cody and Eli K-6I Aaron

2K Aisaia and Charlee 3-6S Ben and Joseph

Other: Aiden (3/4G); Jennae (3S); Anastasia (1H) and Brody (1H)

Bluey awards Term 2, Weeks 7–8:

KG Cassidy-Anne

1D Addyson and Eli

2C Liam, Shante, Zoey and Coby

3S Charlaiha, Maddison, Cooper, Tyson, Jessica, Jennae, Jacyrae and Chelsea

3/4G April, Jade, Emily, Grant, Lexy, Isaac, Chase and Nicholas

Term 2, Weeks 9–10:

1D Harry, Miranda, Coen and Noah

2C Liam, Damon, Yelaina, Ace and Harrison

3-6S Dean, Riley, Ben, Jospeh and Melody-Rose

3/4G John, Aidan, Dakodah and Kaili

6F Gemma and Belinda

Gold awardsTerm 2, Week 8:

KB Lanna 3S Nadia, Zion, Channelle and Elijah

KC Cherish and Jaxen 3/4G Connor

KG Isla 4L Natalia, Logan, Kane and Abigail

1D Miranda, Chloe and Jackson

5W Zac

2C Harrison

Bligh Park Athletics CarnivalTamplin Field, Hobartville

Friday 26 July 2019Program of Events

Commencing at approx 9:45am

Track Field

1st priority 2nd priorityThese events start

immediately and continue until completed

200mSenior11 yearJunior

Rotation 1High Jump: 11/12/13 girls

Discus: 8/9/10 boysLong Jump: 8/9/10 girlsShot Put: 11/12/13 boys

Age races (heats/finals) 100m12/13 year

11 year10 year9 year8 year

Rotation 2High Jump: 11/12/13 boys

Discus: 11/12/13 girlsLong Jump: 8/9/10 boys

Shot Put: 8/9/10 girls

RelaysSenior & Junior

Rotation 3High Jump: 8/9/10 girlsDiscus: 11/12/13 boys

Long Jump: 11/12/13 girlsShot Put: 8/9/10 boys

800mSenior11 yearJunior

Rotation 4High Jump: 8/9/10 boys

Discus: 8/9/10 girlsLong Jump: 11/12/13 boys

Shot Put: 11/12/13 girls

K–2 ProgramK–2 Boys and Girls Races

Novelty Events

• Wallet• Opal card (adult) • Adult prescription glasses

If you believe any of these items may be yours, please enquire at the office. Thank you

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Our local community offers…

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Our local community offers…

Tai Chi & Qigong exercises are conducted during school term on Tuesdays at 6.30pm in the school hall. These activities

are suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels.

With slow, graceful, and gentle movements, Tai Chi & Qigong can help achieve a good posture, strength, body balance and co-ordination as well as

establishing a healthy lifestyle.

The instructor is Cyril Loa who is an exercise professional in Tai Chi and Fitness. He can be contacted either on

0432 639 053 or via email Cyril.loa@gmail.com

TAI CHI and HEALTH QIGONG for health and wellbeing

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Our local community offers…