School Newsletter Week 1 Term 3
From the Relieving Principal
Welcome to Term 3
We hope everyone has had a relaxing break as we head into Term 3 for 2025. As usual, it's going to be a busy term with lots of things happening both inside and outside the classrooms. Some dates to keep in mind:
Tuesday 5 August - open classrooms for Education Week
Friday 8 August - K-2 makeup athletics carnival onsite 9:10 - 11am
Wednesday 27 August - book character parade for Book Week
Friday 5 September - Father's Day basketball shootout
Tuesday 16 September - school sports photo day
NAPLAN
The NAPLAN individual student reports for students in Years 3 and 5 have arrived and will be sent home with students tomorrow, 24 July. Please check your child's school bag and contact the school office if you haven't received it.
Grounds Maintenance
A big thank you to the markets who have put down weed mats and mulch on the gardens at the front of the school in the holidays. This was a quite a big task, complicated by the fact that the trucks couldn't be driven on the synthetic grass. The solution involved long hoses used to pump the mulch directly into the garden. It's looking good.
Now Enrolling for Kindergarten 2026
NCCD Parent Information
Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. For more information please see link below.
Week 1 Update
Year 2 have kicked off Term 3 by stepping into the shoes (or should we say paws!) of the Big Bad Wolf. As part of our English unit on perspective, students are exploring how different viewpoints can change the way we understand events. We read The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, told from the wolf’s point of view, where he claims to be simply misunderstood — just a wolf with a sneezing problem who wants a cup of sugar!
To bring the story to life, students took part in a fun "hot seating" activity, where they played the role of the wolf and answered questions from their classmates. This interactive drama experience helped deepen their understanding of character motivation and storytelling.
In mathematics, we’ve been having lots of fun while building our number skills. Students have been learning new games like 101 and You’re Out and Twenty Frame Filler to practise their additive strategies. These hands-on activities encourage quick thinking, teamwork, and a deeper understanding of number patterns.
Book Week
NSW Premier's Reading Challenge
Sport
K-2 Athletics Carnival - new date
We are pleased to announce that we will host the K-2 athletics carnival on Friday 9 August at Bondi Beach Public School.
The event will run from 9.10-11am and will include rotational activities, age running races and house chants led by the school house captains. Please ensure your child wears their house colours, running shoes and a hat.
As buses won't be required for transport, fees already paid will be refunded.
We hope to see you on Friday 9 August on the front grass.
3-6 Athletics Carnival
On the second last day before school holidays, students from Years 3–6 gathered at Hensley Athletic Field for the Athletics Carnival. It was fantastic to see everyone dressed proudly in their house colours, giving their all in events including track races, discus, and long jump. I'd like to thank the parents who came along to cheer from the sidelines, as well as those who volunteered their time to help make the day run smoothly.
Students selected to represent our school at the Zone Athletics Carnival on Wednesday 20 August at ES Marks will be informed shortly.
A reminder that PSSA and school sports commence this Friday.
P&C
Our Year 6 Netball BBQ and cake stall is coming up this weekend! If you're in the area, we’d love for you to drop by, grab a bite, and support our graduating class as they raise funds for their end-of-year celebrations. Every sausage and cupcake helps!
Co-curricular Activities
The school has a number of different programs students can access outside of school hours. Some are free and some attract a cost. Click the link below to find out what's available and who to contact for more information.
Community Notices
Year 1 Netball
Calling all Year 1 students! BBPS Netball is run by the parents for the kids to take part in the local community netball comps from Year 2 onwards.
Students will train for 1 hour a week on school grounds before or after school. All games are played on Saturday at Waverley courts with the summer comp commencing in 2025 ctober and the winter comp in March 2026. Spaces are limited.
We will need parent volunteers to coach and manage the teams so let us know if you're able to help. Coaching experience is not required though knowledge of the game is essential. If you or your child is interested please email the school office by July 30.
Interschools Snowsports Competition
A big congratulations to Chloe Kingston for her outstanding representation of BBPS at the Interschools Snowsports Competition in Thredbo this year.