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43-45 Charles Street, Blackalls Park 2283 Phone: 4959 1213 Fax: 4950 4913

Web: www.blackallpk-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: blackallpk-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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What’s on at B.P.P.S.

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Friday 17th November

Band 8.15am

Body Shop orders due

Tuesday 21st November

Dance Friday 24th November

Band 8.15am

Monday 27th November

Concert dress rehearsal 12 noon

School Concert – 7pm Tuesday 28th November

Dance

Wednesday 29th November

Book Club orders due

Thursday 30th November

School Concert – 7pm Friday 1st December

Band 8.15am

Tuesday 5th December

Year 6 Farewell

Wednesday 6th December

Presentation Day Friday 15th December

Last day for students

Wow! Did those concert tickets sell out quickly. At this stage

there are only a couple of tickets for Thursday night left. If you

have missed out on tickets you are welcome to attend the dress

rehearsal at 12 noon on Monday 27th November. There are

no booked seats for the dress rehearsal and tickets are a gold

coin donation at the door.

If you have purchased tickets that you are unable to use please

contact Mrs Cowburn in the office as she usually has a waiting

list of people wanting to buy tickets.

As we have in the past, we will take photos of the acts before the

concert and have them available for order on the nights of the

performance.

Our 2017 school leaders have done a fantastic job and will

certainly leave big shoes to fill. Our election process for 2018

school leaders has begun. Our process is very much like a job

application:

an expression of interest is circulated to the current Year 5

students and they need to complete this written application

the applications are presented to the staff (with the names

removed) and from these the staff select 12 students to move

through to the next phase

students are then given a week to prepare a speech on a set

topic (we equate this to the job interview)

following the speeches staff and students in Years 2 to 5 vote

for their chosen 6 leaders.

Our end of year calendar is looking really busy. Please check

your calendar against ours. In case you missed the message in

last week’s newsletter, we have had to change our Presentation

Day to Wednesday 6th December to avoid a clash with Year 6

transition to high school.

Merrita Jeffrey Principal

BPPS

Awards for Term 4 - Week 5

The Act of Kindness Award Term 4 Week 5 went to

Cordelia R for treating others with respect and kindness.

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CONCERT INFORMATION

Monday 27 & Thursday 30th November – 7:00pm

TICKETS only a few left - $4 each

CHILDREN ARRIVE AT 6:45pm please and go to your classrooms. All children can be collected from their classrooms at the end of the concert. Taking photos will be permitted but we ask that you not put them on any form of media.

Merit Certificates You Can Do It! Student of the Week KA Lincoln G

Persephone R Alyssa J Michael B Jake B

K-1N Dominic B Kayla D Mason D William S Wyett S

1-2W Jesse T Charlotte L Tyler L Katie M Matilda B

1-2A Emily H Lahni M Isaac M Clayton T Roland P

2-3F Nate E Caleb B Jazmine C Beau G Noah N

3-4M Shae P

Rilley L Reid C Amelia B

Natalie S 4-5K Beau M

Preston B Lachlan B Flynn G Shayla H

5-6H Talia V

Alexus K Lainee P Mitchell B

Jack F 6WB Evelyn A

Ruby G Nicola S Ella C Ally S

Band Dance

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

1st Emmi A

3rd Rhys B

3rd Reid C

4th Lila C

4th Katie M

5th Ayden H

8th Jeremy C

8th Blaide L

8th Deklyn L

9th Skye B

9th Callan G

10th Hunter B

10th Ava M

10th Gizelle W

12th Lachlan B

13th Pandora G

15th Zahli B

20th Michael B

20th Flynn G

24th Allanah S

25th Molly W

28th Miliani E-C

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Describing Patterns

Patterns are everywhere! We use and see patterns in a variety of ways. In a repeating pattern, the pattern core is the part that repeats over and over – for example, in the pattern ABB ABB ABB, the pattern core is ABB. Help your child recognize the structure of repeating patterns in these fun exercises! • Lay a row of nine spoons so that each handle points up or down in a pattern with a core of up, up, down (up, up, down (AAB); up, up, down (AAB); up, up, down (AAB)). Ask your child to extend the pattern. • Make this task more challenging and ask your child to describe and say the patterns aloud: • Make the pattern core longer – for example, up, up, down, up; up, up, down, up; up, up, down, up. • Change one of the elements in the pattern core – for example, up, up, down, sideways; up, up, down, sideways; up, up, down, sideways. • Explore growing patterns with your child by

using toothpicks or straws. Ask your child to

keep the pattern growing. What comes next?

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Last Tuesday the race that stopped a school was run and won over the gruelling 223m course. Who shot my brother ridden by Rhys S was the early favourite but Wreck it Tat was too speedy and won from the closing Bones with Bolt an excellent 3rd. An unexpected run from Santa and his reindeer caused a few problems but luckily, the ambulance was not needed. Many thanks to the 40 students who made the effort to create a horse, so we could all enjoy the Blackalls Cup.

Mr Bill Harden _______________________________________________________________________________

Any student wishing to order from this Issue Please place your order with correct money in an envelope clearly marked with child’s name and class on the front. All orders must be at the office no later than 3:00pm Wednesday 29th November.

BPPS

HEADLICE: Could all parents please take the time to check

your child/children’s hair tonight. Remember when treating

headlice the follow up treatment is very important. We have

information available on the treatment of headlice at the office if

required. Thank you

Term 4 fundraiser – last chance! Great Christmas presents…….. Please place your order at the office, come and view the samples. Orders due back by Friday.

A new canteen price list was given to all note takers today and will take effect as of next Monday 20th November.

Monday mornings 8.45-9.15am Thursday mornings 8.45-9.15am Thursday afternoons 2.30-3.00pm

CANTEEN ROSTER – Term 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

November 20 November 21 November 22 November 23 November 24

Jo A Robyn Mc CLOSED Mel F Help Needed Help Needed Lindy B Sheree R

Wednesday 6th December

6:30pm in the staffroom

Don’t forget our online ordering system, it works very well.

The Body Shop orders are due back to

school by this Friday 17th November.

P&C

fundraiser

Products

on display

at the office