BPS Newsletter 2025 Term 2 Week 2
Principal's Report
Happy Mother's Day
What a great start to the day we had this morning with our super delicious P&C Mother’s Day Breakfast! It was great to see so many families come together for this special event on the Brooky calendar. Our choir gave a beautiful performance of Over the Rainbow, adding a special touch to proceedings. A big thank you to everyone who helped organise the morning and to all who came along. A particular big thank you to our P&C President Hina Osmany and Treasurer, Rachita Bhatia for all their hard work behind the scenes.
On behalf of the staff, students and community we'd like to wish a very happy Mother’s Day to all the mums and carers in our community. Thank you for everything you do – you play such an important role in the lives of our students and in our school.
...and Happy Mother's Day, Mum! You're the best.
Sportspro lessons begin
This week, our students began their Sportspro lessons for Term 2, with a focus on athletics. Years 3 to 6 will be developing their skills in events such as running, jumping and throwing, while our Kindergarten to Year 2 students are working on fundamental movement skills alongside early athletics activities. It’s a great opportunity for all students to build their confidence, coordination and fitness in a fun and supportive environment.
School of Rock at NBSC Cromer
Our Stage 3 students had a fantastic time attending the production of School of Rock at NBSC Cromer Campus last week. The energy, talent and professionalism of the performers made it an incredibly entertaining experience, and our students were thoroughly engaged from start to finish. It was a wonderful showcase of what public education can offer, and a great opportunity for our students to see what’s possible as they move into high school. A big thank you to Cromer Campus for hosting us and putting on such an impressive show.
Project Penguin - Tuesday 13 May
Next week, our students will embark on Project Penguin with an engaging Habitat Day at Little Manly Beach. They will participate in a full-day excursion featuring expert guest speakers from organizations such as Taronga Zoo and National Parks and Wildlife. The day will include hands-on activities and discussions designed to deepen their understanding of penguin habitats and the importance of conservation. Students are encouraged to bring their own food and water, wear their sport uniform along with the Project Penguin T-shirt, and come prepared with a pencil and paper to take notes during the sessions. This immersive experience aims to inspire our young learners to become thoughtful stewards of the environment.
School photos - Wednesday 14 May
We will be hosting our School Photography day on Wednesday 14 May 2025. Orders can be placed online via this link - enter our school code DLT K3J 1 T9. Cash order envelopes will also be available from our office.
Band Camp - Friday 16 May
Next Friday, our Band members will be attending Band Camp at Camp Kedron in Ingleside. It will be a great opportunity for students to refine their pieces, receive expert tutoring, and take part in fun activities like rock climbing.
Changes to the Canteen in Term 2
A reminder that the canteen will only be open Wednesday to Friday this term and lunch orders will only be available through Flexi-schools on these days.
Winter School Uniform Changeover
A gentle reminder that from Monday 12 May, we will officially transition to winter uniform. All students are expected to be in full winter uniform from this date.
The winter uniform options are below. School hats must be worn everyday, regardless of weather.
What's been happening in our classrooms?
This week in Kindergarten, students have been exploring mass in mathematics by comparing the weight of different items. As part of this, they created and ordered blobs of playdough to represent the mass of the characters from the story Who Sank the Boat? In literacy, they’ve been learning to write simple sentences about the character Chip, drawing him in a variety of clever disguises and describing their illustrations with full sentences.
Stage 1 students have been busy building their writing skills by creating sentences with adverbial phrases, inspired by the story The March of the Ants. They are now researching an invertebrate using informative texts and creating fact-filled posters. Along the way, they’ve been learning to use features such as glossaries to expand their vocabulary and understanding of non-fiction texts.
In Stage 2, students have been investigating measurement by estimating and then building one-metre towers. These hands-on activities have helped them develop a clearer sense of length and scale. It’s been great to see students test their predictions and refine their measurement skills through trial and error.
Stage 3 have been diving into sentence structure this week, focusing on how noun and verb groups work together to build simple sentences and clauses. In addition to their literacy work, 5K have been challenging themselves with tricky maths problems and working on their 'What Matters' Writing Competition entries. The whole stage also showed great leadership and kindness by helping Stage 1 with their craft activities for the upcoming celebration.
Worker of the Week
Congratulations to Lupe in 5K who wrote an exceptional first draft of her 'What Matters' Competition writing piece. Her piece shows her strong feelings towards connection to land, protecting the environment and how times have changed. Great work Lupe.
Other School News
Premier’s Spelling Bee
We’re excited to announce that Brookvale Public School will once again participate in the Premier’s Spelling Bee this Term! This state-wide competition is open to all government, central, and community schools across NSW and features two divisions:
- Junior Division – for students in Years 3 and 4
- Senior Division – for students in Years 5 and 6
To select our representatives, all Stage 2 and Stage 3 classes will hold an in-class spelling competition in Week 8. The top four spellers from each class will then compete in a stage-level final in Week 9, where one winner from each stage will be chosen to represent Brookvale Public School at the regional level in Term 3.
Information on how to access the official word lists will be sent in a separate email and will be available on Google Classroom. We encourage you to support your child’s preparation by reviewing and practicing the word lists together.
For more details and helpful resources, visit the official Premier’s Spelling Bee website:
NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee Information
Let the spelling begin!
Mrs Kate Hart
Spelling Bee Coordinator
Brooky Pride Merit Awards
Congratulations to the following students who have received a Brooky Pride Merit Award.
Kindergarten | Noah A, Isabella D, Ava R, Ella A, Abdul A, Sienna H |
Stage 1 | Reggie A, Kamaiah B, Jason N, Aimee W, Rennie D, Ava L, Eli C, Ashton F, Jasper G, Liam R, Ruby K, Fraser J |
Stage 2 | Zac A, Oliver C, Sophia K, Cooper F, Ewam NT, Julian DJ, Kayley A, Luelle W, Jesse Y |
Stage 3 | Lupe PV, Lucy P, Thomas H, Esther Y, Thomas M, Datak T, Mila K, Anne S, Zac C, Matteo R, Tiger Y, Layla C, |
Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best Awards
P&C News
Brookvale Public School Colour Run on Thursday 26 June 2025
Brookvale Public School P&C Association is excited to bring back the amazing Colour Fun Run Fundraiser!
On Thursday 26th June, students will be walking, running, skipping, or hopping to the finish line in a blast of colourful happiness.
We are excited to be raising money for:
- The construction of a sheltered area in the carpark (to keep our children dry on rainy days!)
- House flags for sports carnivals
- A sick bay bed
Your efforts will help our P&C Association reach its 2025 fundraising goal of $30,000.
Registering your student is easy. Simply go to THIS LINK and follow the prompts to register your students or make a donation.
Once your student is registered, you can start your fundraising. You can send friends and family a link to kick-start your fundraising journey. The more you raise, the more chances you get to earn amazing prizes. Details on incentive prizes will be communicated by the P&C in the coming weeks.
We look forward to reaching our goal, building memories, and seeing the huge smiles on students’ faces (and teachers’ ).
Join us at the next P&C Meeting
The P&C Association meets twice each term, and our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 13 May at 6:30pm at school and online. See details below:
- In person: 2J classroom (first floor of the main building)
- or join the meeting online via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/kod-iwuk-mbe
Sushis will be provided during the meeting for those attending in person
Agenda highlights:
- Canteen update
- School uniform discussion
- Update on trees/bushes from council
- Update on Grants
These meetings are a great opportunity to engage directly with the school executive team, hear what’s happening in our school community, and learn more about what the P&C does - or how you can get involved.
All parents and carers are welcome to attend. You do not need to be a P&C member to join the meeting. However, if you’d like to become a member and receive meeting minutes, you can sign up via this link. Annual membership is just $2 per person.
If you’d like to learn more about the P&C, feel free to email us or check out our 2025 P&C Handbook.
We hope to see you there!
Uniform Shop Information
The next uniform shop opening will be on Friday 30 May, from 2.45pm to 3.30pm.
The shop is accessible from the main car park and the pricelist is available on our Facebook page.
In the meantime, if you need uniform items, please email us with what you are after (quantity, size, etc.) and if available, we will leave your order at the school office for you to pick up and we will send you a link to pay online.
Donations to the uniform shop are also greatly appreciated. We encourage parents who have good quality uniforms their children have outgrown to drop off their items anytime at the school office or directly at the shop during opening hours.
Football Parking Volunteering
Each parking event requires 3 to 4 parent volunteers for 1h30 hours max (the car park is usually full within 45 minutes!). Tasks include collecting entry fees and directing cars to how and where to park. All instructions will be sent by text message prior to your shift (it’s all very easy!).
It is a valuable way for all parents to help the school and meet fellow parents at the same time.
To thank you for your time, you will get a free entry (general admission) to a Manly Sea Eagles home game of your choice.
Please visit our website to sign up to your preferred date.
The next date we need volunteers for is Friday 27 June from 4.30pm to 6.00pm
Tax deductible donation to P&C
Did you know that contributions to the Brookvale Public School P&C Association Building Fund are 100% tax deductible? With the end of the financial year fast approaching, there's no better time to support our school and benefit your finances. Your donation will directly enhance our children's learning environment and provide much-needed resources.
Simply click on this link and choose the amount you’d like to donate (minimum $2).
Join the P&C Helpers Group
Want to help the P&C and contribute to our fantastic school community spirit, but can’t commit regularly? Join our P&C Helpers WhatsApp group!
It’s for parents who are happy to lend a hand on an ad hoc basis. No pressure, no meetings – just occasional shout-outs when we need extra hands!
We’d love to have you on board!
Birthday Shout Out!
Wishing a happy birthday to all our students celebrating in April!