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Get #FirstDay2021 ready for the new school year

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:21:20 AEDT

Be prepared for the new school year with our back to school tips and tools.

The start of a new school year can be both an exciting and demanding time for parents and students alike.

Our parents and carers Back to school hub can help you prepare for the year ahead with practical articles, tools, activities, calendars and checklists so you and your child can be ready from day1, term 1.

Find out about our COVID-safe school guidelines, download fun activity sheets to complete with your child, read about our health and wellbeing resources and more.

If your child is starting kindergarten, check out our starting school guide for everything you need to know from enrolment to what to expect throughout your child’s first school year.

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Schools Spectacular remixed for television

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:34:28 AEDT

Relive memorable acts and performances from the past four years in a special televised Schools Spectacular event.

The annual Schools Spectacular, cancelled this year due to the pandemic, will entertain audiences with a special television broadcast next week.

The Schools Spectacular 2020 Remixed will air on Channel 7 on Saturday 5 December at 7pm.

The two-hour broadcast will feature memorable acts and spectacular moments from the past four years.

The show will also feature a surprise digital performance from this year’s graduating Class of 2020 with the Year 12 students sharing their passion and talents while celebrating with NSW Education for one last time.

This technical feat aims to inspire audiences as more than 70 dancers, singers, instrumental musicians and signing performers from across NSW assemble virtually for the performance.

Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, said this event is an opportunity to revisit memories of past performances and celebrate the talents of students in NSW public schools.

“Schools Spectacular 2020 Remixed will be an extraordinary broadcast and a unique opportunity to look back at some of the many achievements of our talented performing arts students and their hard working and committed teachers from the past four years,” he said.

Audiences can also share their own memories and see highlights from past Schools Spectacular performances on the Schools Spectacular Facebook page.

Schools Spectacular Remixed 2020 is produced by the NSW Department of Education and proudly supported by Presenting Partners, Telstra and the NSW Teachers Federation, and Segment Partner, RØDE Microphones.

Celebrate Schools Spectacular 2020 Remixed on Saturday 5 December at 7pm on Channel 7.

Supporting effective learning at school and home with the 'What Works Best: 2020 update'

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:30:42 AEDT

The ‘What Works Best: 2020 update’ outlines the eight most effective teaching practices and how these can be supported at home.

Parents and carers can support effective student learning at home through the ‘What Works Best’ resource, now updated for 2020.

The What Works Best resource has been very successful helping teachers bring the best teaching practices into their classrooms. The ‘What Works Best: 2020 update’ outlines eight evidence-based teaching practices that teachers can use in their classrooms to improve student learning.

You can find out more about these practices, how it’s used in schools, our handy guide for parents and carers and conversation tips to help continue student learning at home when you visit the ‘What Works Best’ parents and carers hub.

Supporting effective learning at school and home with the ‘What Works Best: 2020 update’

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:14:07 AEDT

The ‘What Works Best: 2020 update’ outlines the eight most effective teaching practices and how these can be supported at home.

Parents and carers can support effective student learning at home through the ‘What Works Best’ resource, now updated for 2020.

School Updates App - be prepared for any emergency

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:48:44 AEDT

Receive notifications of school closures. Opt in to receive timely, accurate notifications about the operational status of your chosen NSW public school(s).

The NSW School Updates App was created to help our parents and carers check on the status of their school during last summer’s bushfire season. And it’s been invaluable during COVID when schools were required to close for deep cleaning.

The app is free and available now for iOS and Android users.

Visit NSW School Updates App to download and for more information

Privacy information

The app doesn't store any personal or identifiable information.

Join in the virtual NAIDOC Week celebrations

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 18:37:46 AEDT

Education celebrates NAIDOC Week 2020 (8 – 15 November 2020) with the theme ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’.

It’s a time to reflect and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of the First Nation peoples – recognising them as the traditional owners of the land.

Schools were invited to film and submit videos to celebrate history, culture and achievements of past and present Aboriginal and Torres Strait students.

Secretary, Mark Scott will give an opening address on Monday, 9 November and then Aboriginal students run a Question and Answers session with Mark Scott, Cindy Berwick, President of the NSW AECG; Martin Graham, Deputy Secretary; Michelle Hall, Executive Director, Connecetd Communities and Karen Jones, Executive Director, Aboriginal Outcomes and Partnerships.

Tuesday will showcase how NSW public schools are embedding Aboriginal cultural practices. Special thanks to; Windale Public School Preschool, Terrigal Public School, Wilcannia Central School and Murrumbidgee Regional High School for participating.

Wednesday will highlight the outstanding achievements of Benson Igua Saulo, In-coming Consul-General to the US based in Houston (2021), as his is interviewed by current students from his former schools, Tamworth High School and Peel High School.

Thursday will see Uncle Michael Jarrett deliver a Gumbaynggirr language lesson.

Friday will close out our virtual celebration with a beautiful virtual choir led by Uncle Archie Roach. Students will join him singing ‘Took the children away’ and ‘Children came back’.

Join the virtual celebration via video streams hosted by Aboriginal Outcomes and Partnerships , each weekday morning, at 9:30am, during NAIDOC Week 2020.

2021 term dates now available

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:28:07 AEDT

Most students start Friday 29 January (or Friday 5 February for Western division) in Term 1 2021.

To support a strong start to 2021, school staff will now have two school development days at the beginning of Term 1.

For 2021, students will return to school on Friday 29 January (or Friday 5 February for Western division), unless otherwise notified by the school. School term dates for 2021 are now available.

Western division schools, also known as ‘late start’ schools, are located in the far western region of NSW. Check if your school is a Late start school.

#MathsTrainsBrains for the future

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 18:18:00 AEDT

Parents and carers can now explore the importance of mathematical skills with the new Everyday Maths experience, featuring activities, resources and explainers targeted to year groups.

The digital launch is part of the NSW Mathematics Strategy 2025, which aims to strengthen mathematics teaching in NSW public schools, promote understanding of the usefulness of mathematics and build positive perceptions of mathematics.

Tune into Education LIVE to find out how high profile Australians like media guru Kellie Hush, former Olympian Steve Solomon and former Masterchef Alice Zaslavsky use maths in their everyday lives.

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Batemans Bay PS resumes operations Wednesday 12 August

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 19:05:45 AEST

As you are aware, Batemans Bay Public School was non-operational for on-site learning, today Tuesday 11 August 2020, due to a student who tested positive to COVID-19.

The school has been thoroughly cleaned and will resume on-campus learning tomorrow, Wednesday 12 August 2020.

The NSW Department of Education and NSW Health have been working closely to ensure the health and safety of all students and staff is maintained. This work has included identifying close contacts of the confirmed case and communicating directly with them regarding their requirement to self-isolate.

The students and staff identified as close contacts have been notified and have been asked to self-isolate for the required period and not return to school until this time has elapsed.

The school will be vigilant in implementing infection control procedures, including daily cleaning in accordance with normal protocols, the promotion of healthy hygiene habits and will make hand sanitiser available for staff and students to use while at school.

The safety and wellbeing of our staff and students is of paramount importance to us at all times. As such we will continue to work closely with NSW Health to ensure that all necessary health advice is adhered to.

Further information on COVID-19 is available on the NSW Health website. If you have any education-related questions please contact 1300 338 679.

Batemans Bay Public School non-operational for on-site learning Tuesday 11 August

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 21:30:32 AEST

We wish to advise that Batemans Bay Public School will be non-operational for on-site learning tomorrow, Tuesday 11 August 2020. All students will undertake at home learning tomorrow.

The department has been advised by NSW Health that a student has tested positive for COVID-19.

The school will be non-operational tomorrow for the on-site attendance of staff and students to allow time for the school to complete the contact tracing process and have the school cleaned.

All staff and students are asked to self-isolate while contact tracing occurs.

While the school site is non–operational, learning materials are available through the department’s ‘Learning from Home’ website.

NSW Health has requested anyone who has been unwell or has flu-like symptoms to be tested at one of the COVID-19 clinics.

A pop-up clinic will be established at Hanging Rock (near the Marine Rescue building in Hanging Rock sports complex) operating between 0900 and 1700 for the rest of this week (to Sunday) to accommodate increased demand.

Further advice will be provided tomorrow advising when the school will resume on-site learning.

Further information on COVID 19 is available on the NSW Health website. If you have any education-related questions please contact 1300 338 679.

Have your before and after school care needs changed?

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:48:40 AEST

The Department of Education wants to hear from all NSW parents about their specific care needs in light of COVID-19.

The NSW Government is committed to making before and after school care available to families at all NSW public primary schools, but we understand your work arrangements and care needs may have changed due to COVID-19.

To better understand how parents can best be supported to access the before and after school care, the department and Service NSW have developed a short survey.

Have your say:

visit service.nsw.gov.au/basc
email BASCreform@det.nsw.edu.au.

Updates to COVID-19 restrictions affecting NSW schools

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 23:01:48 AEST

Latest COVID-19 case locations in NSW

NSW Health has a website to inform you of the actions you should take if you have been in a location where there have been confirmed cases of COVID-19 within NSW. Monitor the site and follow the relevant health advice if you have been at any of the locations at the specified dates and times.

Students and staff who have travelled through or visited Victoria

All students and staff who have visited Victoria must have a permit to enter NSW and are required to self-isolate for 14 days.

Except for students and staff who reside in a border town, all students and staff who have visited Victoria in the 14 days before the commencement of school should not attend school until they complete the 14 days self-isolation period since they left Victoria.

Students and staff who are unable to return to school due to these self-isolation requirements will be supported to learn and work remotely during the self-isolation period via the online learning hubs until they return to on-campus learning and teaching.

NSW Health has requested anyone who has been in Victoria and is unwell or has flu-like symptoms arrange to be tested through their local medical practitioner or one of the COVID-19 clinics.

Refer to current advice for people who have recently visited Victoria.

Information for students and staff on new NSW-Victoria border restrictions

The NSW Government has announced further tightening to the restrictions for people travelling across the NSW-Victorian border.

From midnight Tuesday 21 July a border zone, defined along the Murray River, will be established.

Anyone travelling from Victoria to NSW must apply for a new permit through Service NSW.

Victorian residents who have been in one of the restricted areas in Victoria in the last 14 days must not enter NSW.

Attending schools along the border

Current permits will expire at midnight, Tuesday 21 July. We strongly encourage all parents and staff to check they have a permit and if not, apply for one through Service NSW.

Students and staff who reside in Victoria will need to be eligible for a border permit to attend school in person.

Under the new public health order, the border zone has been reduced significantly.

Not all students and staff may be eligible for a border permit under the public health order. If you are not eligible for a border permit you will not be able to cross the border. Students and staff will be supported through remote learning and working via the online learning hubs until they return to school.

Further information on the new border zone is available from Service NSW.

Border permits can be rescinded at any time if a cluster outbreak in your community occurs. We encourage parents to monitor local circumstances regularly as things may change in the coming days or weeks.

Transport to and from school will run as scheduled. For travel advice to and from school refer to Transport for NSW.

New restrictions affecting boarding schools

Any student returning from Victoria to reside at a boarding school in NSW must now self-isolate for 14 days in a NSW location separate to the boarding school. They must also obtain a negative test swab from day 10 of their isolation before entering school and have written confirmation of the test result and the period spent isolating.

Those who are unable to return to boarding while they are completing the self-isolation period will be supported through remote learning and working via the online learning hubs until they return to school.

More information

Returning to school in Term 3

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 11:32:22 AEST

Our school will be open to welcome students back to onsite learning from the beginning of Term 3 – Tuesday 21 July 2020.

As you would be aware the border between NSW and Victoria closed as of 12:01am 8 July 2020.

All staff and students returning from Victoria after this time must have a permit to enter NSW and are required to self-isolate for a period of 14 days.

All students who have been in Victoria in the last 14 days before the commencement of school must not attend school until they complete the 14 days self-isolation period since they left Victoria.

NSW Health has requested anyone who has been in Victoria and is unwell or has flu-like symptoms arrange to be tested through their local medical practitioner or one of the COVID-19 clinics.

Refer to current advice for people who have recently visited Victoria.

Students who are unable to return to school due to the border closures or self-isolation will be supported to learn remotely.

We would like to remind our community the most important action you can take is to practise good hand hygiene and physical distancing. Our school will be vigilant in implementing these requirements to minimise the risk at school.

Curriculum reform focuses on deep learning

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 18:43:27 AEST

Changes to the NSW school curriculum will be the biggest education shake-up in 30 years.

The reforms, announced by the NSW Government on Tuesday, will start rolling out in 2021. All Kindergarten to Year 12 students will learn the new curriculum by 2024.

The changes are in response to the NSW Curriculum Review by Professor Geoff Masters and will ensure every student is prepared and ready for their future.

The reforms are based on:

decluttering the curriculum by reducing unnecessary subjects
a ‘back to basics approach’ that will see a renewed focus on the core subjects of English, maths and science
Year 11 and Year 12 prequalification for university and TAFE courses.

Education Week to celebrate learning together

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 10:21:23 AEST

Education Week 2020 will be held from Monday 3 August to Friday 7 August.

Education Week is our annual week of celebration to highlight the achievements of our students and staff and the role of public schools as the cornerstone of their communities.

This year’s theme is ‘Learning together’ and it reflects the incredible months of 2020 where NSW public school students have continued to learn and achieve, despite natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our schools have experienced significant disruption but our staff – in partnership with parents and carers – have worked tirelessly to ensure that high quality teaching and learning has continued for all students.

Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott said the best learning takes place when there is a partnership of students, teachers, parents, carers and the community.

“Our schools and families benefit from strong, respectful relationships where responsibility for student learning is shared,” Mr Scott said.

“As our lives slowly return to normal, it’s time for us to reflect on the achievements and resilience of our entire school community. We look forward to celebrating Education Week with all of you in August.”

Statewide events for Education Week include:

a live stream launch on Monday, 3 August
activities for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day on Tuesday, 4 August
a live streamed student film festival on Wednesday, 5 August.

Schools are invited to share photos, videos and stories of local celebrations on social media using the hashtag #EdWeek20 or send an email to educationweek@det.nsw.edu.au.

NSW students return to the classroom full-time

Tue, 19 May 2020 09:39:11 AEST

Students across NSW will be back in the classroom full-time from next Monday, 25 May.

The success of the phased return to face to face teaching has demonstrated the education system and community are ready for school to come back full-time.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell thanked school communities and parents for their patience during this difficult time.

Ms Berejiklian said a return to full-time face to face teaching and learning is crucial for the education progress of every child in NSW from Kindergarten to Year 12.

“Since starting a managed return to the classroom, we have seen a strong degree of confidence from our school communities in managing COVID-19 and a clear desire for all students to be back at school,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“We expect schools to stick with the health advice – increased cleaning, access to hygiene supplies and compliance with hygience practices – and look forward to seeing all students back on campus five days a week.

“The health advice is very clear; a return to full-time face to face teaching is safe.”

Over the last two weeks schools have been working hard to support students practise good hygiene and implement new routines at school, which has been successful giving the community confidence that full-time face to face teaching can resume.

Ms Mitchell said she was eager to see students back in the classroom full-time.

“Our principals, teachers, support staff, parents and carers have gone above and beyond to continue the education of our students while we respond to this pandemic,” Ms Mitchell said.

“My priority is the education of our children. We know that parents across NSW share our desire for students to be back in school, and that is our expectation.

“Schools will need to maintain the measures and precautions they have put in place for the foreseeable future, including no assemblies and excursions.

“Teachers will be focused on identifying where their students are at in their education and we will be supporting them to recognise and assist those students who need additional help.”

Read the department's latest advice for families.

Keeping our school COVIDSafe

Tue, 12 May 2020 15:17:08 AEST

Help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community by downloading the app.

Social distancing and washing your hands remain the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The COVIDSafe app, developed by the Australian Government, helps to reduce the spread by allowing health experts to find close contacts faster and more accurately.

The app does not track your location. It uses your phone's Bluetooth to record other users you come into contact with, so if they test positive, NSW Health can let you know.

Find out more:

Students begin return to classrooms

Fri, 08 May 2020 18:02:44 AEST

From Monday 11 May (Week 3) students will begin a phased return to school.

The phased return will maintain distancing in the classroom while supporting students' education and wellbeing.

Most students will continue learning from home and will only attend school 1 day each week.

Our school will continue to provide detailed information about the return to the classroom throughout the rest of Term 2.

Measures to keep schools clean and safe for all students and staff include:

25% more cleaning time focused on high-touch areas
priority deliveries of hygiene supplies including soap and hand sanitiser
local school changes to pick up, drop off, lunch and recess times and processes.

Religion and ethics lessons continue at home

Tue, 05 May 2020 11:23:06 AEST

Students learning from home can continue to access Special religious education (SRE) and Special education in ethics (SEE) classes.

Face-to-face SRE, SEE and Voluntary student activities of a religious nature in schools (VSA) will not be available until schools resume normal operations.

In response to requests from school communities, SRE and SEE approved providers are delivering their authorised curriculum with modifications to allow students to learn from home from the start of Term 2.

The lesson content and the mode of delivery has been reviewed and modified for easy access by students. The approved providers recognise that learning at home will not replicate face-to-face learning at school.

The learning from home SRE and SEE programs are now available:

Tune in at 8.45am to NSW Education LIVE

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:24:29 AEST

To welcome our students back for Term 2, join us at 8.45am from Wednesday 29 April to Friday 8 May for a special live stream.

Musician Guy Sebastian, TV foodies Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and Manu Feildel, Gardening Australia host Costa Georgiadis, Sydney Swans player Ollie Florent, and our very own Eddie Woo, have donated their time to kick start learning from home each morning from 29 April - 8 May.

Tune in each day at 8:45am. We can't wait to see you!

NSW students to transition back to the classroom in Term 2

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:15:16 AEST

NSW school students will gradually transition back to the classroom during Term 2 as the Government continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell outlined the plan for students attending NSW public schools to progressively return to face-to-face learning in week three of Term 2.

Ms Berejiklian said health advice continues to be that schools remain open, and parents, teachers and students can be confident that school is safe place.

“We are grateful to all families who kept their children home from school at the end of Term 1 and to teachers who worked tirelessly to deliver education online,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“This allowed us critical time to prepare our schools to develop better online learning options and for considering additional hygiene measures to allow schools to return.

“We know that nothing is more important than a child’s education, and we must begin to return our students to their classrooms in a considered way.

“Under these changes, from week three of Term 2, every student will be attending school for one day a week.

“We will look to increase the number of days students are at school in a staged way and hope to have all children back at school full-time by Term 3.

“I’d like to thank the Catholic and Independent schools for working with the NSW Government at this time, as well as staff, including teachers, principals and cleaners, for working so hard to prepare for a resumption of school.

“I’d also like to thank parents for what has been a tough month, often juggling working from home and caring for children. We hope the partial resumption of on campus learning will provide some much needed relief to those families.”

During the first stage of on-campus learning, parents will be encouraged to keep their children home except on their allocated day of face-to-face learning. Initially, about a quarter of a school’s students are expected to be on site at any one time. The specific days students will be required to attend school each week will vary from school to school and will be clearly communicated to parents.

Classes will be split across schools, allowing schools to appropriately social distance students and teachers.

As always, schools will remain open for students who need them and no child will be turned away from school.

Ms Mitchell said careful consideration had been given to support the school community, providing clarity and certainty on the path forward.

“This plan provides a clear path that balances community concerns with a need to deliver continuity of quality education,” Ms Mitchell said.

“Hand sanitiser will be available in all classrooms and provisions are in place for at-risk teachers to work from home. Drop off, pick up, recess and lunchtimes will also be staggered to ensure social distancing.”

In addition to the staged return to school, the NSW Government has committed up to $95.7 million to help keep casual and temporary school staff engaged in active work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Our casual and temporary teachers and other non-teaching staff across NSW schools are critical to our education system, and will help ensure the educational outcomes for our students during this staged return,” Ms Mitchell said.

A cross-sector working group of teachers will also be established to report back to the Minister on recent innovations and educational developments assembled during the COVID-19 period that are suitable to support future educational delivery.

“It’s important that we have an inventory of the cutting edge teaching solutions and recognise the best efforts of our amazing NSW teachers during a difficult time,” Ms Mitchell said.

Teachers will have an additional day to prepare for Term 2 on Tuesday 28 April making the first day of term for students Wednesday 29 April.

Latest advice

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).
Explore the department's learning from home resources for teachers and parents to support both online and offline learning for all students.

Keep your family entertained these school holidays

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:58:22 AEST

We know it’s been a challenging Term 1. Just as many communities began recovering from fires, droughts and floods, we moved to learning from home to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

The school holidays are coming, which means your family is about to have a lot of free time and nowhere to go.

To support you while looking after children we’ve put together a handy guide of activities to stimulate young minds and keep your family busy and engaged.

Check out our parents and carers toolkit for important self-care tips, free parenting podcasts and apps.

If you need a break, the Service NSW before and after school care finder can help locate vacation care programs near you.

No child will be turned away from school

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:56:01 AEDT

Schools are open and no student will be turned away. Parents have been encouraged to keep their children at home if possible.

Schools will remain open for parents who want their children to attend irrespective of their profession or working arrangements.

The decision to keep schools open has been made based on advice from NSW Health, which has not changed.

The department will provide continuity of learning for all students both on and off campus and the Premier, for practical reasons, has encouraged parents to keep their children at home if they could.

Schools will communicate directly with parents on what learning options are available using their communication methods such as the school website, newsletters, emails and other online tools.

Latest advice

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).
Explore the department's learning from home resources for teachers and parents to support both online and offline learning for all students.

New COVID-19 restrictions begin as schools move towards online learning

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 18:41:47 AEDT

The NSW Government has taken significant new steps to increase restrictions across the state - triggering the next level of enforcement necessary to fight COVID-19.

Following the decisions made by National Cabinet, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed the shutdown to protect NSW citizens.

"I understand many in the community are worried, and these changes will affect everyday lives, and may be upsetting," Ms Berejiklian said.

"But these decisions will make us all safer, they are taken with the health of all citizens in mind, and they must be taken now.

"If you have the capacity to work from home, you should do so."

In line with health advice, from midday today, the following non-essential activities and businesses will be temporarily shut down:

pubs, registered clubs
gyms, indoor sporting venues
cinemas, entertainment venues, casinos, and night clubs
restaurants and cafes will be restricted to takeaway and/or home delivery
religious gatherings, places of worship (excluding small weddings and funerals that comply with the 4m2 rule, which can proceed).

It is important to note essential gatherings at places such as hospitals, workplaces, constructions sites and for public transport are exempt and will continue.

As confirmed last night by the Prime Minister schools will remain open, based on health advice, which has not changed.

But from tomorrow, in NSW, for practical reasons, parents are encouraged to keep their children at home.

"Because nearly 30 per cent of children are already being kept out of school, for practical reasons NSW is encouraging parents to keep their children at home," Ms Berejiklian said.

"This will ensure there is only one unit of work, whether the student is at home or at school.

"No child will be turned away from school."

Latest advice

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).
Explore the department's learning from home resources for teachers and parents to support both online and offline learning for all students.

Schools to implement distancing measures

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 20:47:22 AEDT

The NSW Department of Education is introducing proactive measures to limit the impact of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in our schools.

Mark Scott, Secretary of the Department of Education, today announced that schools would adopt social distancing measures requiring them to cancel assemblies, excursions, travel, some events and conferences.

Mr Scott said these measures are precautionary and designed to reduce exposure via non-essential gatherings.

"Schools have been a focus of the community and the government as the impacts of coronavirus have developed globally," Mr Scott said.

"From Monday onwards, I expect school assemblies and substantial gatherings to be cancelled, along with all excursions.

"The community expects schools to be as safe as possible. We are implementing these measures to provide peace of mind for students, parents and staff."

"These cancellations also extend to inter-school arts, sports, initiative activities and events.

All major arts, sports and initiative activities and events will temporarily be ceased until further notice. This includes whole-school sporting events and inter-school events involving three or more schools.

"Local inter-school sport and other activities can proceed, but we ask organisers to ensure that as far as possible, reasonable precautions are taken," Mr Scott said.

"I trust our principals and staff to show leadership during this time."

Schools will be provided with more detailed advice and suggestions on how they can adjust their day to day activities with minimal disruption.

The department is continuing to prepare for further closures if necessary with scaling up of technology, additional training of staff and preparation of offsite lessons.

Families and students in self-isolation can find useful information to continue learning from home.

For the latest information, check COVID-19 advice for schools.

Coronavirus - Department of Education statement

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:06:47 AEDT

The department is working with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to novel coronavirus.

#Ready2020 – a great year starts here

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:30:54 AEDT

Starting school is a big moment in a child’s life. Here’s how to make the most of it.

We can’t wait for you to join us for a great year – the first step towards a lifelong love of learning.

Visit the department’s primary school resources for hints, tips and checklists to make a great start to the new school year, whether your child is starting Kindergarten or Year 6.

You’ll find:

Getting ready for primary school booklet – everything you need to be #Ready2020
Daisy’s First Day – the story of Daisy the koala’s first adventure at Kindergarten
advice from teachers – they’ve been through this before.

Video – #Ready2020: First day of Kindy

Duration – 1:00

Staying healthy into the new school year

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:52:27 AEDT

Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect your family from harmful diseases this holiday season and into 2020. Visit your doctor for general health and vaccination advice.

Immunisation not only protects you and your family but also others in your community, by reducing the spread of preventable diseases.

Children starting school in 2020 must have up-to-date immunisations to enrol.

These vaccinations help protect children from highly infectious and severe diseases including whooping cough and measles.

Travel health

If you’re travelling overseas during the school holidays, you may need vaccinations or medication – both for general health protection and for region-specific diseases.

If you’re travelling to the Northern Hemisphere, you may even need a flu shot.

Find out more about staying healthy while travelling.

NSW schools respond to bushfires

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:16:52 AEDT

Many schools are responding to the catastrophic fire rating that is affecting communities across the state this week.

We are continuously updating the School safety page with a list of government and non-government schools, as well as TAFE NSW campuses that are currently non-operational.

While some schools are temporarily non-operational due to localised fires, many others in high-risk areas are non-operational as a precautionary measure.

Schools in some areas are being used as emergency evacuation centres at the direction of the Rural Fire Service.

For schools that are currently operational, school pickups and dropoffs will continue as usual. If your school is currently non-operational, it will likely remain so tomorrow.

Large scale distressing events affect our school communities in many ways. Headspace’s mental health support resource (PDF 100.52KB) is available to help students, teachers and school staff respond to the bushfires.

Visit the School safety page for updates. The department’s Facebook and Twitter accounts will also provide updates during this period.

Grab a ticket to Schools Spectacular 2019

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:04:35 AEDT

Will you be joining us at Schools Spectacular 2019? Tickets are on sale now. Experience our live show featuring a cast of thousands of public school students from across metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW.

Students from different ages, cultures and backgrounds will share the spotlight as they dance, play and sing for you. Choose from one of our four massive performances at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday 22 November and Saturday 23 November.

This year's events will feature:

more than 380 schools
5,500 performers
a 3000-strong choir
2,300 dancers
an 80-piece symphony orchestra
a world-class stage band.

Group bookings

Need to make a group booking for over 10 people? Complete the Schools Preview Order Form 2019 (PDF 110KB) to attend the discounted 11am Friday matinee. The Friday matinee is discounted for school students and accompanying teachers.

If you’d like to grab a spot at one of the other three remaining shows complete the Group Booking Form 2019 (PDF 110KB).

Tickets for you and your family and friends

Save you and your family a spot online or by phone on 132 849.

Video – Schools Spectacular 2019

Duration: 0:26

Have your say on before and after school care

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:38:31 AEST

We want to better understand your needs for before and after school care in NSW.

Have your say today on before and after school care.

Fill out the survey by Service NSW to share your specific care needs and to register interest to stay informed of new developments.

Your input will provide insights into where there are gaps in service availability and help us to deliver extra places where they are needed.

You can also contact the team responsible for rolling out the before and after school care commitment at BASCreform@det.nsw.edu.au.

Book yourself in for Reading Hour

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:25:00 AEST

This Australian Reading Hour, encourage your child to discover or rekindle their love of a good book. Take the time to learn, escape and relax on Thursday 19 September and read for one hour.

Get involved at home

Join in at home and read your child a bedtime story. Studies show that reading a bedtime story six days a week can give kids almost a year’s head start when they begin school. Reading has also been shown to develop empathy, promote critical thinking and help children find a sense of self.

Join in from the classroom

Bestselling children’s author and illustrator Matt Stanton will broadcast live to primary school children across the country from the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday 17 September. We invite schools to register for the livestream of this free event.

Stanton’s author talk is among more than 140 events happening across the country involving more than 50 authors.

Take the Book Swap Challenge

We all have favourite books that we come back to again and again.

To help celebrate Reading Hour take our Book Swap Challenge. We want students, teachers, staff and parents to try reading something new on the day. To get involved, simply pair up with someone and swap your favourite books.

Take a photo and tag it with #ReadingHour so we can see how you got involved.

Video – #ReadingHour authors talk about their favourite place to read

Duration: 0:38

Looking for a good spot to open a book? We asked authors Benjamin Law, Morris Gleitzman, Jacqueline Harvey and Mick Elliott about their favourite place to read.

How to be smart and safe on social media

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:45:28 AEST

Use our new Digital Citizenship toolkit to empower your child to understand how their online behaviour affects themselves and others.

You and your child can find information on:

how to ‘be positive’ by understanding online behaviour and its effect
'be smart’ by thinking critically and being digitally aware
'be safe’ by protecting your security, privacy and wellbeing.

A toolkit to empower you and your child

You can find articles and videos to equip and empower your child to minimise the risks and maximise the opportunities in our digital future.

We’ve partnered with leading researchers to produce a curated toolkit – aligned to the curriculum – which teachers and you can share with the young people in your lives.

Guide your child through important concepts such as:

managing privacy settings in social media
collaborating online
avoiding scams and hoaxes
understanding the law when it comes to online speech
Internet banking, shopping online and much more.

Keep your child safe and happy online

Visit and bookmark the Digital Citizenship website. We’ll continue to add articles and resources to ensure the best possible tools are available to help you guide your child to be positive, smart and safe online.

Education Week – Every student, every voice

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:10:18 AEST

We are celebrating our students and their powerful voices this Education Week Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August. Every year Education Week celebrates the achievements of public schools, our students and the value of public education.

This year, the theme is Every student, every voice.

Join us for #EdWeek19 as we celebrate our students and their power to shape the world.

Video – #EdWeek19 – Every student, every voice

Duration: 0:34

Creative and Active Kids vouchers now available

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:40:29 AEST

Creative kids can now put a $100 voucher towards extra-curricular creative activities outside of school.

Together with Active Kids, this program aims to encourage more NSW children to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities such as coding, languages, circus, performing arts and visual arts.

Parents can apply for one $100 voucher for each child enrolled in school on the Creative Kids website and use it towards the cost of registration, participation or tuition. You just redeem the voucher with a registered provider in your area when making your payment.

This is a great opportunity for your child to become involved in a range of activities that will build on their education, growth and development.

Service NSW is working with industry bodies to deliver the program.

For more information, contact Service NSW on 137 788 or creativekids@service.nsw.gov.au.

The Game Changer Challenge is back

Fri, 31 May 2019 12:26:00 AEST

It’s not too late to become a Game Changer with applications for the Education Week challenge due by 7 June.

The Game Changer Challenge brings 16 teams from public schools across NSW – eight from primary and eight from secondary – to Sydney during Education Week in August for a three-day, intensive design-thinking workshop.

The Game Changer workshops, which start on Tuesday 6 August, includes teacher training in the use of design thinking as a teaching methodology and its application for school planning.

It also includes a team competition where schools will work under the guidance of experts from industry and academia to develop a solution to this year’s critical question: How might we humanise technology?

Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott has encouraged students and teachers to get behind the event as it highlights the critical thinking students will need to develop to succeed in the future.

“The Game Changer Challenge is an exciting initiative that helps educate and inform our students and teachers on how to integrate the problem-solving methodology of design thinking into the classroom,” Mr Scott says.

“It embraces the 21^st century skills our students will need to thrive in a globalised world such as collaboration, creative thinking and communication.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students at all levels to be involved in discussing and addressing a real-world issue that will affect their future lives. I encourage every school to get involved.”

The challenge is designed to make strong learning and teaching connections to the NSW syllabus specifically in the area of developing general capabilities such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication and problem-solving.

The challenge also provides teachers with an opportunity to gain exposure to the design thinking process and includes teacher resources to introduce this creative problem-solving methodology into the classroom.

Finalists will be selected based on a 60-second video that showcases your team’s vision around the question of humanising technology.

For more information email edweek@det.nsw.edu.au or visit the Game Changer Challenge page.

Your NAPLAN questions answered

Thu, 09 May 2019 15:19:10 AEST

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The tests assess the foundational skills in reading, writing, spelling and numeracy that are essential for every child to progress through school and life.

This year NAPLAN takes place between 14 and 16 May for paper tests and between 14 and 24 May for schools participating in NAPLAN Online.

NAPLAN data is used to help monitor student progress over time against a national measure and to identify areas of strength and improvement. It is used in combination with other school assessments to guide and support student learning.

Watch students ask an expert the tough questions about NAPLAN.

Video – Kids ask the hard questions

Duration – 3:45

Apply now for My Community Project funding

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:12:20 AEST

Do you have a great idea to improve your area?

My Community Project is a new NSW Government funding program that is all about local ideas, local projects and local decisions.

You can apply now for grants from $20,000 - $200,000 for projects that will make a difference to your community. Projects could include new playground equipment, sports facilities, paths or ramps to improve access, public art or a community service.

The local community can vote for their favourite projects in July and successful projects will be announced in September.

Project applications close 15 May 2019.

Apply for My Community Project funding

Bring back memories, not measles

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:22:51 AEST

With school holidays just around the corner, it’s time to visit your doctor to check that you and your family are fully protected against measles, before you travel overseas.

Measles is a serious, highly contagious, viral illness that is easily spread through the air when an infectious person coughs, sneezes or breathes. If you and your family are not fully vaccinated, or have never been vaccinated, you are at risk of contracting measles.

Not sure if you’re fully protected?

In Australia, the measles vaccine (MMR) consists of 2 doses. If you’re not sure whether you’ve had 2 doses of the measles vaccine, visit your doctor. It’s safe to receive another dose.

Children born in Australia

If your children were born in Australia, they may have received the measles vaccine at 12 months old and the second dose at 18 months, in accordance with the National Immunisation Program.
If you have a baby under 12 months old, consult your doctor about getting their measles vaccination.

Adults born in Australia

Born before 1966 – you were most likely exposed to measles as a child and are generally considered to be immune. If in doubt, ask your GP.
Born between 1966 and 1994 – you may not have received 2 doses. Talk to your doctor about the free vaccine if you’re unsure.
Born after 1994 – the National Immunisation Program offers 2 doses, and you can check your vaccination status using the Australian Immunisation Register.

For more information about the measles vaccination, visit NSW Health or consult your local doctor.

5 road safety tips for parents and carers

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:32:44 AEDT

Now that students are back to school after a break it’s a good time to chat with your child about safe behaviours when you walk or commute to school.

Here are our top tips to help our students make a safe trip:

1. Be alert and aware

Take note of the dangers you come across on your walk and bring them to your child’s attention. Point out dangers, such as vehicles coming out of driveways. Talk to your child about being alert in a road environment.

2. Hold hands

When on the footpath, at a crossing or in a car park always hold your child's hand. It is advised to do this up to the age of at least 8 years old and closely supervise until at least the age of 10.

3. Choose a safe crossing

Lead by example and choose a safe place to cross the road. Explain why it is the safest place to cross.

4. Set a good example

Your child watches everything you do, so if you cross at the crossing they will too. It is also important to share these messages with other carers who may walk with your child to school.

5. Stop, Look, Listen, Think every time you cross the road

Discuss this important road safety message. STOP! one step back from the kerb. LOOK! continuously both ways. LISTEN! for the sounds of approaching traffic. THINK! whether it is safe to cross.

Practise makes perfect

The more supervised practice your child can get the better, so why not make Term 1 the start of a new routine to walk with your child to school more often.

Older children may be ready to make the journey to school independently. Before they take this step, observe if they are road safe and reinforce the road safety messages.

For more information, check out the department’s pedestrian safety advice for students, parents and carers.

Back to school

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:02:51 AEDT

The first day of Kindergarten and the return to school in the new year are busy times for your child – and for the entire family. To help you make the most of this time and enjoy the experience, we’ve compiled some useful tips and checklists. We want every student to be known, valued and cared for in our schools.

Our film #FirstDay2019 captures the excitement – and the nerves – of the rite of passage that is the first day of Kindergarten.

Video – Back to School 2019: First Day at Kindy

Duration – 1:00

2019 school budget allocations

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:26:07 AEDT

Like all NSW public schools, this week we will receive a School Budget Allocation Report with our funding for 2019. The report will help us manage our total budget delivered through the Resource Allocation Model (RAM).

The RAM supports schools through needs-based funding to ensure a fair, efficient and transparent allocation of funds. Our school has the flexibility to make local decisions based on the specific needs of our students.

We will use our 2019 funding to support students and improve educational outcomes. The school executive will continue to work with the school community as we implement the school plan using this needs-based funding.

Learn more about the 2019 RAM funding.

Bus Pass

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:35 AEST

Bus Pass Application Process

The quickest way to apply for a School Bus Pass is online. Please follow the steps below to complete the online application.

www.priors.com.au
School Services
School Free Travel
Apply Now OR Update Student Details

Fete 2018

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:38 AEST

Happy School Program

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:45 AEST

Our school is a proud member of the Happy School Program!

How It Works

We value our staff and believe that the work we do is important. Staff morale and well-being have a HUGE impact on student achievement, relationships within our school and the successful implementation of change. High stress levels have a negative impact and increase staff absence. A happier staff leads to better results!

As members of the Happy School program each week we receive a ready-to-use one page article to share with staff. The articles provide professional development and practical strategies to improve staff well-being, reduce stress, cope better with change, work effectively with others and engage our students. The articles are written by experts, especially for staff in schools.

The articles provide staff with…

strategies to improve well-being and reduce stress
skills to better use their time
develop a more positive attitude
work better with others; and
improve their work-life balance.

Over 600 schools across Australia, New Zealand and internationally are members of the Happy School program.

100% Attendance for Term 2

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:25 AEST

Congratulations to all of our students who received 100% attendance for Term 2 - what a fantastic effort!

Uniform Shop

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:54 AEST

Start getting ready, not long before students return to school on Tuesday 30 January.

Uniform shop will be open on Monday 29/1 9:30-11. Tuesday and Friday 8:30-10.

See you all very soon.

Term 4 begins on Monday 9 October

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW P&C EXECUTIVE 2017

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:36 AEST

Congratulations to -

PRESIDENT - Harry Giatras

VICE PRESIDENT 1 - Tim Blunden

VICE PRESIDENT 2 - Donna Good

SECRETARY - Amie Cooper

TREASURER - Sharyn Hanlon

CANTEEN TRESURER - Sharyn Hanlon

UNIFORM SHOP CO-ORDINATOR - Amy Viles

FUNDRAISING CO-ORDINATOR - Carol Ferguson

PUBLICITY OFFICER - Nicole Langtry

PUBLIC OFFICER - Bec Howard.

2017 House Captains & Vice Captains

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:30 AEST

2017 Student Leadership Team

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:30 AEST

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:49 AEST

We would like to thank the BBPS community and our students for a wonderful year and have a great holiday. See you in the new year.

Yr 6 Sydney Trip

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:56 AEST

Tomorrow, Tuesday 29th November our Year 6's will be travelling to Sydney for the trip of a lifetime. They will be jet boating, visiting the zoo and much, much more. We know they will have a WOW time. Check our facebook page for updates of their trip.

OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT - 27th October

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:52 AEST

We hope all our community can join in our P&C Outdoor Movie Night at 7:15pm on Thursday 27th October. We will be featuring the movie 'Zootopia' and the canteen will be selling hot food, drinks, popcorn and snacks. $6 per person or $20 for a family of four. Hope to see you there!

FETE DAY - Friday 16th September

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:39 AEST

Our annual FETE is approaching fast. Remember if you can volunteer on one or more of our stalls for a an hour or two please contact the front office. It is always a terrific community day. Hope to see you there.

Education Week

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:37 AEST

Education Week is a celebration of public education. Education Week 2016 will be celebrated from 1 - 5 August. The theme for Education Week 2016 is 'Shared stories, better learning, stronger communities'. Check our newsletter for the events that BBPS will be running to promote and celebrate public education.

NAIDOC WEEK 2016

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:51 AEST

In Week 10, BBPS will be celebrating with all students being involved in cultural activities throughout the week. On Friday 1st July students and staff will have a mufti day wearing black, red and yellow to acknowledge the final day of NAIDOC week.

Joseph Ferrante new school leader

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:47 AEST

We would like to welcome Joseph Ferrante as a new member of the leadership team as one of our student leaders has unfortunately left our school. We wish him the best in the role.

Mother's Day Morning Tea

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:51 AEST

On Friday 7th May at 10:30, we invite all our Mothers, Grandmothers and Aunties to attend our Mother's Day morning tea. We have a few lucky door prizes and we will also draw the Mother's Day raffle.

ANZAC Day March

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:31 AEST

On Monday 25 April, Batemans Bay Public School students are invited to attend the town march. Student will need to dress in full school uniform and meet in the Bay Soldiers Club car park from 10am.

EASTER HAT PARADE

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:37 AEST

Come along to our Easter Hat Parade starting at 12:15pm on Thursday 24th March. Watch our awesome students parade their 2016 Easter hats and make sure you have bought raffle tickets!

EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:38 AEST

Did you know that by your child being late 10 minutes a day, means that they miss 50 minutes per week of learning time which equates to 1 and half weeks of school per year.

CAMP SEASON!

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:35 AEST

BBPS is about the start our camp season, with Yr 4 heading off on Monday morning. Don't forget to check your 'items to pack' list, so that you don't forget anything.

Meet the Teacher BBQ

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:48 AEST

Come along to our meet the teach bbq at 5:30pm Wednesday 17th February, 2016.

Leadership Induction Assembly

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:48 AEST

At 10:30am on Monday 8th February we will be holding our Leadership Induction Assembly for our 2016 Leadership Team and Sports Captains and Vice Captains. A morning tea will follow for the family members and our new school leaders.

St George Dragons Visit

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:53 AEST

On Wednesday at 11:30am a few St George Dragons players will be speaking with our Yrs 3-6 students to promote a healthy lifestyle and well being.

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:54 AEST

The summer holidays have come and gone! School returns on Thursday 28th January for Years 1-6 and Kinder begin on Friday 29th January. The UNIFORM SHOP will be open on Wednesday 27th January from 9-11am.

Have a wonderful and safe Christmas, see you in the New Year.

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:45 AEST

We would like to wish all our students, families and community a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year.

Don't Dis My ability Week

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:36 AEST

The focus this year is on building an inclusive community through awareness and understanding. The Don't DIS my ABILITY campaign will be providing everyday Australians with the tools to help them interact with and be more inclusive of people with disability, all day, everyday. This week BBPS are celebrating Don't Dis My Ability week by singing a song as a whole school and students participating in variety of activities.

YEAR 6 SYDNEY EXCURSION

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:55 AEST

Year 6 students are heading off on their Sydney excursion on Tuesday 24th November and returning on Friday 27th November. We hope they have a great time.

KINDER ORIENTATION & INFO SESSION

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:48 AEST

Kinder Parent Info Session will be held on Tuesday 10th November at 9am in the school hall and the Orientation Session will be on Friday 13th November at 9am in the Kinder rooms

Eagle Rock in AUSLAN

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:37 AEST

Check out the amazing job our Support Unit classes did for their Extravaganza item.

https://youtu.be/XSdTPm4NzR4

FLURO DISCO FEVER

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:36 AEST

Our last school disco for the year will be on today (Thursday 15th October). K-2 will attending from 1:40-2:40pm and Yrs 3-6 will be on from this evening from 6-7:30pm.

K-2 - $2 entry including a glow stick

3-6 - $4 entry, glow sticks and food available at the canteen

HEALTHY HAROLD

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:46 AEST

Next week the Life Education van will be visiting our school to involve students in the Healthy Harold programs about healthy living and safety. Please ensure your child brings in their note as soon as possible. Merchandise will also be on sale at recess.

BBPS FETE

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:32 AEST

Tomorrow is our annual school fete, all stalls and activities open from 11:30am. Hope to see you there!

Crazy Hat Day

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:36 AEST

WEAR A CRAZY HAT on Wednesday 2nd September and donate a gold coin to support Mitochondrial Disease.

Mitochondrial disease is a debilitating genetic disorder that robs the body's cells of energy, causing multiple organ dysfunction or failure.

More information can be found www.amdf.org.au

A HUGE THANK YOU!

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:30 AEST

A huge thank you to the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club for their $5000 donation to the schools ‘Breakfast Club'. The announcement was made at our Monday morning assembly by the CEO , Paul Biddlestone.

Get ready for Book Week

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:35 AEST

Don't forget next week is book week and our annual book parade will be held on Friday 28th August at 12:15pm.

School Photo Day Monday 3rd August

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:53 AEST

Don't forget school photo's are this Monday 3rd August. Also check out our photo gallery from Education Week.

Infants Athletics Fun Day

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:46 AEST

Click to view a great infants athletics fun day.

An adventure in measurement with 4S

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:30 AEST

Check out 4S

Senior Athletics Carival

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:53 AEST

Athletics Carinval video

EDUCATION WEEK

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:37 AEST

On Monday 27th July to Friday 31st July we will be celebrating Education Week. Please see the following agenda

Monday: 9am whole school assembly

Tuesday: 9am Education Week awards assembly for K-2 followed by Infants Athletics Fun Day. 11:30 Education Week awards assembly for Yrs 3-6 followed by open classrooms.

Wednesday: Yrs 5 & 6 Special assembly with Batemans Bay High School

Thursday: Doing Things Together Day

2016 Kinder Flyer

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:29 AEST

Kinder 2016 Flyer (pdf 882 KB)

Find attached flyer for Kinder 2016 enrolment and information session dates.

NAIDOC WEEK

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:51 AEST

Our NAIDOC week celebrations are off to a wonderful start. Students are participating in a whole school assembly, Batemans Bay High School Indigenous games and BBQ for our year 5 & 6 Koori kids and many more activities to come. Keep checking our gallery updated photo's throughout the week.

BBPS Staff participate in Connecting to Country

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:33 AEST

BBPS Rocking it out with the Australian Army Band

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:33 AEST

Click to view

Thank you

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:54 AEST

Thank you to all the staff and community for supporting our Sorry Day assembly. We greatly appreciate Barry Fernando for sharing his story.

Sorry Day Assembly Wed 27/5 at 10:30am

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:53 AEST

We would like all members of the Batemans Bay Public School Community to come to our annual Sorry Day assembly on Wednesday 27th May at 10:30am in the hall followed by a morning tea.

FIZZICS Science Show Friday 15th May.

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:40 AEST

On Friday our students will be part of an awesome science show filled with giant bubbles, flying toilet paper, liquid nitrogen and much much more. Please ensure your child has paid and returned their permission note.

MOTHER'S DAY MORNING TEA

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:50 AEST

On Friday 8th May BBPS will hold it's FIRST Mother's Day Morning Tea at 10:30am in the hall. All mother's Grandmothers and Aunties are welcome to come and enjoy a cuppa and cake. The P&C Raffle will be drawn at 10:50am.

FIZZICS EDUCATION IS COMING TO BATEMANS BAY PUBLIC SCHOOL!

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:40 AEST

Fizzics Education Science Show

Fizzics Education is a travelling science team that offer engaging hands on experiments and fully interactive demonstrations designed to improve students understanding and appreciation of science. They will be visiting our school on Friday 15th May 2015 to perform a range of demonstrations and workshops from K-6.

The cost will be $4.00 for every student to attend their stage level show. Payment is due by Friday 8th May.

Check out Fizzics Education website for more information:

http//www.fizzicseducation.com.au

ANZAC Day March

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:31 AEST

On Saturday 25th April, BBPS participated in the Batemans Bay ANZAC Ceremony. Thank you to all our parents and carers for bringing your child to attend this event.

BACK TO SCHOOL All students return Tuesday 21st April

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:32 AEST

What a WOW school!

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:54 AEST

Thank you to our AMAZING P&C and School Community that helped raise $2000 at our HAPPY HAT PARADE. With over 45 Easter Egg hampers won at the raffle and many more burgers sold from the canteen, our school had an awesome Happy Hat Parade. Congratulations to all the raffle winners. Have a very Happy Easter from the staff at BBPS.

HAPPY HAT PARADE

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:41 AEST

On Thursday 2nd April at 12:30pm we will hold our annual Happy Hat Parade for K-2. Make sure you are in the draw to WIN one of our many Easter Egg Baskets donated by the P&C.

Ride2School

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:53 AEST

Last week students were supported by BBPS staff and parents

to get on their bike and ride to school. It was great to see so many participants.

ipads, ipads and more ipads

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:47 AEST

BBPS was very fortunate to receive another batch of iPads that will be used in classes across the school. We kindly thank the P & C for their support in the donation of funds towards 36 iPads to our school. A big thank you to Manager Jason Cooper and the team at Harvey Norman for their assistance in the purchase of the iPads and their support to our school.

Pictured L to R:

Bridgette Lannstrom Liam Styles, Jason Cooper, Madi Cooper, Sasha Cody, Mikayla Helms, Jai Bunn, Brodey Coulter

2015 Leadership Team

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:28 AEST

Congratulations to our Leadership Team for 2015

Finn Cody, Kody Thompson, Jayden Mann, Jared Crosby, Abby Maxworthy, Jayde O'Shannessy, Ella Dexter, Alexa Warwick.

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:54 AEST

BBPS UNIFORM SHOP HOURS

Tuesday 27/1: 9 - 12pm

Wednesday 28/1: 8:30 - 10am

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL for 2 weeks only $80 school packs available which includes 2 x shirts, 2 x shorts/skorts and 1 x zip jacket

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:54 AEST

Welcome to the 2015 school year. Yrs 1 - 6 will start school on Wednesday 28th January.

Kindergarten will start on Thursday 29th January with students starting times staggered by the first letter of their last name: A, B @ 9am, C,D,E @ 9:15, F, G, H, I ,J,K,L @ 9:30am, M,N,O,P,Q,R @ 9:45am, S, T @ 10am and U, V, W, X, Y, Z @ 10:15am. Parents are welcome to stay for tea and coffee after bringing their child on the first day of Kinder.

Preschoolers begin on Monday 2nd and Wednesday 4th February.

PRESENTATION DAY / NIGHT 2014

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:52 AEST

Infants Presentation Day assembly will be at 10am on Monday 8th December

Primary Presentation Night assembly will be at 7pm on Monday 8th December

Year 6 Sydney Trip

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:55 AEST

Next week our Year 6 students are off to their annual Sydney trip. They will enjoy the sites of Sydney and enjoy many activites such as jet boat riding, Taragona Zoo, Luna Park, Sydney Aquarium and lots more. What a memorable experience they will have.

2015 KINDER PARENT EXPO Tuesday 11th October 9-11am

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:27 AEST

Please bring in the following:

original birth certificate or passport
copy of their completed Immunisation Certificate (you can get a copy from Medicare)
a document to confirm where you live – ie: telephone bill, rates notice, copy of rental agreement

2015 KINDERGARTEN ENROLLING NOW

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:28 AEST

Please see the following flyer for the 2015 Kinder Orientation days.

2015 KINDER FLYER (pub 9252 KB)

Kids Matter

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:48 AEST

Our school is starting on a Kids Matter journey to imporve the wellbeing of our students at Batemans bay PS. To help get us started we need parent and community input through surveys to see the areas that we are good at and the need imporving. We would greatly appreciate your support by going to https://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/other-resources/school-surveys/parent-survey and completing this anonymous survey.

100% Attendance

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:26 AEST

Congratulations to all the students that had 100% attendance for Term 1 & 2. These students ended Education Week by going to the Cinema and watching Rio 2. They had a wonderful time and were complemented by the staff at Bay City Cinemas for their manners, gratitude and cleaning up after they had popcorn and a drink.

Commonwealth Games Day - Monday 11th August

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:35 AEST

On Monday we will be holding our Commonwealth Games Day, please ensure your child has paid their $4.00 to participate in this fantastic event.

Please Vote for Our School

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:52 AEST

The support unit classes have made a movie showcasing the learning, caring, sharing and playing of all students at our school. Please support our school by clicking on the link and voting:Focus on Ability BBPS

Infants Fun Day

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:46 AEST

The Infants Fun Day was a spectacular event to help celebrate Education Week. The weather was great and the students enjoyed all of the activities. Thank you to the Infants staff for help making this day a great success.

Welcome Back to Term 3

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:54 AEST

And what a big term we have planned ... Education Week, School Photo's. Commonwelath Games Day. Book Week, Excurions, Camps and the FETE.

NAIDOC celebrations have begun

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:51 AEST

Our NAIDOC celebrations for the week started on Monday with a fantastic opening ceremony. Thanks to Aunty Rita for presenting our Welcome to Country and the Koori choir did a magnificent job. A huge thank you to Aunty Val, Ms Jenkins and Aunty Trish for putting it all together. It was also the launch of our "Mobdhuga" (My Mob) book. These can be pre-order from the school office for $25.00.

Stay tuned for more photo's to come about our weekly activities.

Rabbitohs Oral Health Day

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:52 AEST

National Sorry Day

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:52 AEST

On Monday 26^thMay, we commemorated National Sorry Day. The whole school attended an assembly with special guests Aunty Rita Davis and Mr Paul Morris (Education Director). The conclusion of the ceremony was with a native tree planting in our ‘Walbanga Dhanga' garden and a morning tea for all community guests.

SUNSMART

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:53 AEST

We are now a SunSmart school. Our school has joined all other schools in the Eurobodalla Shire and become a Cancer Council registered school. This means we continue to follow our sun safety policy. We still need to protect ourselves against the sun even though it is getting closer to winter .

SunSmart NSW

ANZAC DAY

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:31 AEST

Batemans Bay Pubic School students representing our school at the Nelligen march and our School Leaders representing our school at the Batemans Bay march on ANZAC Day.

Recycling Models by Years 3 & 4

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:52 AEST

Years 3 & 4 have made some amazing things out of recycled materials. If you would like to see them on display please come to the library this week.

National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:51 AEST

On Friday 21st March BBPS strengthened our existing message that bullying and violence at our school are not okay at any time. We celebrated this by creating bunting and hanging it around the school, having discussions in the classroom and wearing 'No Bullying' wrist bands.

2014 School Leadership Team

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:27 AEST

Congratulations to our new 2014 school Leadership Team

From left to right: Logan Hambly, James Dickinson, Hamish Laverack, William Graham (C), Lucinda Gilmore (C), Tayah Hancock, Kelarney Blunden, Alkyra Reynolds.

Annual School Fete 2013

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:30 AEST

The annual school fete was held last Friday 13th September. Thank you to all those involved, it was a fantastic day!

New P&C Treasurer - Congratulations Rob Ingram

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:52 AEST

Thank you Rob Ingram for volunteering to be our Interim P&C Treasurer until our next AGM.

Also thanks to Lou Kennedy, our out going Treasurer for her efforts as Treasurer throughout the year.

Book Parade

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:34 AEST

shortlisted booksThis Friday 23rd August will be our annual book parade. The parade starts at 12.15pm and we encourage parents, family and friends to stay for lunch.The theme for this years bookweek is 'Read Across the Universe'. There will be some great 'Outer Space' costumes.The children can also dress as their favourite book character.Our children have been reviewing a number of the shortlisted books recognised for awards this year.You can view the link and look at the books.You may be able to discuss some of these books with your child or even buy some from our local bookstores.

HEADLICE

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:46 AEST

Lice don't live and breed at school during the holiday periods.They are brought back into the school in childrens hair.The holidays is a great time to check and rid your child of lice.Do you know that up to 20% of children in a school can have headlice at any given time! It is a concern and does take time and effort to rid your childs hair of nits.You can make a difference.Please see attached brochure for up to date information.Headlice Information (docx 351 KB)

Woolies Earn and Learn

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:55 AEST

Due to your many shopping expeditions we have collected over 43 000 vouchers.Thanks so much to Mel and Rob Ingram for collecting,counting and organising the vouchers.The next step in the process is to purchase items for the school.Thanks again.Awesome effort.

SIDS Fundraising success

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:53 AEST

A huge thanks to everyone that supported the SIDS raffle.The family was overwhelmed by your support in helping to raise around $17 000 to support research into this area.

Get our school newsletter and notes emailed to you

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:41 AEST

Click on the 'Newsletter and Notes' tab to sign up to get your child's notes and newsletters emailed directly to you or go directly to this link Newsletters and Notes.

Stay tuned for our new Ipad and Andriod app which will be available soon.

School A to Z - homework help

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:53 AEST

A great website to help with homework. Browse our maths and English A-Z lists, subject help sheets, assignment starters,tips and more to help you support your child's learning. There is also a huge range of additional material to help parents with wellbeing, behaviour, technology, development and fitness. The website is very comprehensive and also includes a link for downloading a free app for mobile devices (iphones, ipads, smart phones or tablets).

Click here to go to website School A to Z

Link to English page English help

Link to Mathematics page Maths help

Link to an app for mobile devices

Year 5 and 6 Literacy News

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:55 AEST

Samples of our expostion writing. Please click to view. Year 5 and 6 Literacy Newsletter (doc, 14078 KB)Fantastic Fruit (pdf, 460 KB)

BIKE WEEK 2010

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:34 AEST

Pupils from Batemans Bay Primary School embraced Bike Week celebrations this year by pedalling from the school to Corrigan's Beach Reserve and back. They followed the Bay Coast Cycleway (shared path) and were provided with a police escort as an added safety measure.

'Be Smart, Be Safe, Be Seen'

EUROBODALLA RELAY FOR LIFE

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:38 AEST

What Is Relay For Life?

Eurobodalla Relay for Life is a 24 hour fundraising event. Participants gather

into groups of 10 - 15 people and walk around the local oval, all while increasing

LET'S DEFEAT CANCER!

Year 5 Ambassadors

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:55 AEST

Year 5 Ambassadors (pdf, 8 KB)

Bay kids make an impression

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:32 AEST

Bay kids make an impression (pdf, 8 KB)