School Newsletter Week 3 Term 4
From the Relieving Principal
BBPS Celebrates Grandparents' Day!
Yesterday, we opened our school for grandparents and other significant people to come along and join in some of the classroom activities. It was a pleasure to see the excitement of our students as they engaged with grandparents in the literacy and numeracy activities that normally fill our mornings. Afterwards, they had an opportunity to explore the book fair in the hall, have the books signed by the visiting authors, and enjoy treats from the Year 6 cake stall. Our choir and recorder ensemble provided light entertainment for our visitors as they browsed. The morning was a great hit with everyone and we sincerely thank all those who joined us and contributed to making the event a memorable one.
Grandparents' Day Book Fair
Thank you to everyone who came along to support our Book Fair yesterday! It was wonderful to see families browsing together and celebrating a love of reading. Students enjoyed meeting Clayton Zane Combe, Conor McCammon, Emily Carroll and Carla Hoffenberg who signed books and shared their creative process. We are so grateful for all the donations to our school library. A big thank you to Gertrude and Alice Bookshop and our school community for making the event such a success!
World Teachers’ Day Friday 31 October
World Teachers’ Day is a special opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible dedication and contributions of teachers around the globe. It’s held annually and commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1996 UNESCO recommendation concerning the status of teachers which sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers and standards for teaching and learning conditions.
This year, World Teachers' Day is being celebrated in NSW on Friday 31 October. It’s a day to celebrate the 170 000 primary, secondary and early childhood teachers in NSW - their passion, commitment, and hard work in fostering student learning and growth. A big thank you to the P&C for providing lunch to our staff on Friday in honour of our wonderful educators.
Week 3 Update
Maths Olympiad
Each year students in Stages 2 and 3 are invited to participate in a mathematical problem solving competition throughout the year. Students are engaged in challenges that promote creativity and flexibility while encouraging collaboration and team work. Congratulations to all the students who participated and completed the 4 tests. A special congratulations to Koby in Stage 3 and Phoenix in Stage 2 who achieved the highest scores in each group.
Year 5 and 6 English
During English lessons, students in Years 5 and 6 have been studying the text Queenie in Seven Moves by Zanni Louise. They wrote informative texts about the author and explored the inspirations behind her writing. Using Canva, students published their work as professional-looking fact sheets that showcased their research and design skills.
Dance Troupe 2026 Auditions
We are so excited to announce that registrations are now open for the 2026 BBPS Dance Auditions via QR code below.
Year Group | Audition Week | Audition Day | Date | Time |
Year 2-3 | 6 | Monday | 17 November | 7.45-8.45am |
Year K-1 | 6 | Tuesday | 18 November | 7.45-8.45am |
Year 4-5 | 6 | Friday | 21 November | 7.45-8.45am |
Sport
Congratulations Emmeline!
Emmeline had an incredible and memorable experience at the NSW Athletics Championship last week. In the highly competitive 100-metre sprint event, Emmeline performed exceptionally well and finished in an impressive sixth place out of 100 sprinters. Overall, the championship was a fantastic opportunity for her to showcase her talents and gain valuable experience competing among some of the best athletes in the state.
P&C News
Free Parent Session: First Aid for Families
Thanks to a council grant, Community Health Support (CHS) is offering a free one-hour session for parents on Monday 10 November at 6pm in the School Hall. Learn practical, confidence-building skills to respond calmly in a medical emergency involving children or infants.
Please register here.
Colour Run Fundraiser Extravaganza - Now Live!
Our fundraiser has officially launched and students are already off and running to raise funds for new library laptops, while also helping the environment by planting trees with ReForest Now! For every $50 raised, one native tree is planted in Australia.
Parents & Carers we need your support! Please take a moment to set up your child’s fundraising page or make a direct donation to your class team: bbpscolour.teamfun.com.au. Every contribution counts as we’re racing toward our first school-wide milestone - Crazy Hair Day.
Want to help on the day? Sign up here to volunteer. Let’s make this our most colourful, community-powered day yet!
P&C AGM
A reminder that our P&C AGM is coming up on Tuesday 11 November at 7pm. All are welcome.
Our wonderful Secretary Linda is standing down as her lovely family is leaving our school. If you are interested in the role and or have questions please reach out to me at president@bbpspandc.org.au or just say hi when you see me around.
The Hive
Re-enrolments are now open and you have two weeks remaining to submit. If you have yet to complete your re-enrolment, please use the link emailed to you on Monday 27 October from Xplor.
Bookings for our exciting summer holiday program open in Week 6. The Hive's closure dates in December and January can be found here.
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.