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"Once upon a time" there was a thing called Blackwell Buddies.
Blackwell Buddies is for any pre-school aged children who would like to spend some special time here at Blackwell School each fortnight.
Next Blackwell Buddies Wednesday, 23rd November from 9.15am - 10.45am, and take place each fortnight until Wednesday, 7th December 2022.
Parents and preschoolers will meet under the kinder COLA area. Please bring a hat and something to eat for "Crunch and Sip". Water, juice, fruit or vegetables.
There will be orgainsed craft / activities for each fortnightly session.
We look forward to welcoming both new and old faces.
News from the Deputy Principal
REPORTS
Our programs and activities are starting to wind up for the year and our teachers are currently writing reports. For the first weeks of this term, students have been completing a variety of assessments. These assessments include the Check-in Assessments and the PAT assessments. The teachers will use this information and other assessment completed through-out the year to make judgements and give grades accordingly. Please remember to send in your Blue Report Folders so Semester 2 reports can be added.
2023
Even though it is not here yet Blackwell has already organised lots of events for 2023. We have to get in early or we miss out. Some of the incursions organised for 2023, include Bully Bull in Term 1. Jollybops Science Show in Term 2. An Author visit (Tim Harris) Term 3. In Term 4 we will have MOTIV8 sports here to run our Privilege Days. All these incursions are included in our STAGE SCHOOL PACKS available at the beginning of 2023. These SCHOOL PACKS are excellent value and will include all your child’s stationery needs + text books for different grades and site licences for computer programs, such as LEXIA.
GET YOUR SCHOOL PACKS EARLY IN TERM 1 2023
Some other events organised for 2023:
- Is a visit to Riverside Theatre to see K-2 Possum Magic and Yr3-6 Hamlet: Prince of Skidmarks.
- Stage 2 Year 4 on camp Yarramundi
- Stage 3 Year 5 and 6 Camp to Canberra
PHOTOS
Please find a list of extra-curricular activities photos that were taken. Please feel free to use the following links to order your photos.
20% Discount on Sports & Co-Curricular Group Photos available until 25/11/2022
Dear Parents,
These school sports and co-curricular groups were photographed on 14/10/2022:
Debating Team |
Library Monitors |
State Athletics |
District Athletics |
Senior Choir |
State Swimming |
District Cross Country |
Senior Leaders |
Sydney West Cross Country |
District Swimming |
SRC |
Sydney West Swimming |
House Captains |
Stage 2 Dance Troupe |
Year 6 Muck Up |
Junior Choir |
Stage 3 Dance Troupe |
You can now view and purchase the group images listed above and if you place your order before 25/11/2022 you will get a 20% early order discount. Just click on the link below. Please note the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.
Please enter the code: FVC BCM RDM and clicking on
“Group Photos”
Important
- Sports and co-curricular group photos can only be purchased online, PLEASE DO NOT return payment to the school
- Photos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately three (3) weeks after your order has been placed.
ATTENDANCE
Our term 4 attendance currently sits at 88% for term 4. This is lower than previous terms and we would love to see our attendance get over 90% for the remaining 5 weeks. Please remember to be at school on time and ready for learning. Congratulations to the following classes for AMAZING ATTENDANCE.
Parents are able to make online payments to the school for amounts owing for students, via a secure payment page hosted by Westpac. Payments can be made using either a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card, and can be made via computer. The payment page is accessed from the front page of the schools website by selecting $ Make a payment Button below.
Items that can be paid include the school pack, excursions, creative and practical arts activities (these include choir, drama and dance). There is also a category called ‘Other’ to cover items not covered in the previous headings. Other can be used to make a complete payment of a school invoice.
When you access the $ Make a payment you must enter:
- the students name and class, date of birth
- contact details-full name, phone number and email address
- payment item-other, then description
These details are entered each time you make a payment as student information is not held within the payment system.
This is a secure payment system hosted by Westpac to ensure that your credit/debit card details are captured in a secure manner, these details are not passed back to the school.
You have the ability to check and change any details of the payment before the payment is processed
Details of the payments are passed daily to the school where they will be receipted against your child’s account. For any enquiries regarding the Online Payment process please contact the School Administration Office.
**PLEASE NOTE** Please do not pay any online payments which should be paid to a third party provider. For Example, School Photographers; P&C Fund-Raising etc. If unsure please call the school to check. CASH Only when paying at the Front Office.
YEAR 6 2022 SIGNATURE ITEMS
Cost: | $14 and $11 depending on item |
Due by Friday, 18th November 2022.
YEAR 6 2023 SHIRTS & JUMPERS
Cost: | $50 Polo shirts AND $40 Jumper |
Due by Monday, 28th November 2022.
HOYTS MOVIE DAY - KINDER TO YEAR 5
Where: | Hoyts Penrith |
Date: | Friday, 16th December 2022 - last day of school |
Cost: | $15.00 |
Transport: | Bus |
RIVERSIDE PARK PICNIC DAY - YEAR 6
Date: | Friday, 9th December 2022 |
Cost: | $15.00 |
Transport: | Bus |
Medication at School
Please ensure that the front office has ALL of your updated medical information and any medication required.
All Anaphylaxis & Asthma Plans need to be updated annually.
If prescribed medication is to be given to students at school, a blister pack either supplied from the chemist or in its original packaging is now required. Medication that needs to be cut will need to be done so by a pharmacist and delivered to the school in a blister pack.
Contact Information
Please ensure your contact details are updated at the front office so we can to contact you.
Student Absences - SMS Alert
If your child is absent from school you will receive an SMS at approximately 10am requesting a reason for their absence. If you could please respond to the SMS the school is then able to update their records using this system. You are not required to contact the school by phone prior to 10am to advise of your childs absence. Thank you for your continued support.
WEBSITE
https://blackwell-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
SZAPP ALERTS
CLICK HERE FOR HOW TO GUIDE:
https://www.schoolzine.com/szapp-installation
https://www.facebook.com/blackwellps/
If you have any problems, please see the front office.
The SZapp APP gives your access to:
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