2021 Term 2 .... Issue 1

Diary Dates

Week 3 Wednesday May 12th YEAR 6 AQUATICS WEST LAKES 8.45am to 4.00pm

Week 3 NAPLAN test window May 11th to May 21st

Week 4 Wednesday May 19th CHOIR GROUP DREAM BIG FESTIVAL

Week 4 Wedensday May 19th GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING 3.30pm to 5.00pm

Week 4 Friday May 21st PURPLE EAST PLANETARIUM EXCURSION

From the Principal

Dear BANB7 Community

WELCOME

A very warm welcome back to second term to our school community. An extra warm BANB7 welcome to those children and families who are beginning their journey with us. We trust that you have been made to feel welcome and that your time with us provides you and your children with opportunities to grow, learn and feel a part of the special community we have at BANB7.

During the holidays the Port Adelaide / Enfield Council has been busy installing a new Emu Crossing adjacent to the Children’s Centre car park. We are thrilled with this new addition and believe that this extra pedestrian crossing will improve the safety of members of our school community as they make their way to and from school.

To those school community members who travel from the western side of the school (Prospect Rd), we ask that you please use this new crossing and ensure that your children do as well. BANB7 staff have been working very closely with the PAE Council for some time now to improve the safety conditions for our community on Marmion Ave and we are grateful to the Council for their help and support.  

NAPLAN

The annual NAPLAN testing will take place during weeks three and four of term for children in years 3,4 and 7.

SUNSMART

Generally, hats need to be worn each day during terms 1 and 2. As our seasons continue to change though, we still experience high UV levels at times during terms 2 and 3. We ask that all children please continue to bring their hats with them to school in case they need to be worn on days of higher UV danger.

HARMONY DAY

The entire BANB7 school community celebrated Harmony Day through a variety of celebrations.

Children wore orange or their cultural clothing. Studio homegroups worked with other studios to create Mandalas. We joined in a parade around the loop to see the bunting that was created by the whole school and hung out for all to appreciate. Everyone sat out on the oval at lunchtime on picnic rugs to eat together and have a Harmony Day picnic.

We listened to music through recess and lunch from differing cultures out in the yard and piazza. Children experienced henna symbols painted on their hands by some of the older girls in the school. Team time ended our school celebration on the last day of term with children speaking in a variety of languages, recounting the activities that were done and looking at a film made especially for Harmony Day called Yoga… Because if we are relaxed and practising our mindfulness, we can be tolerant and accepting of others. We can work out how we can all get along and live in harmony together.

Wishing everyone a great term two.

Regards, Darren

Harmony Day

New Emu Crossing

Naplan

Our year 3, 5 and 7 children this year will be doing the naplan tests online and will use an ipad for all the tests apart from the Year 3 Writing test which will be on paper. 

The NAPLAN online test window is 11th to 21st May (weeks 3 and 4) this term.

Year 3 and 5 will start with the Writing test on Tuesday 11th May and Year 7 on Wednesday 12th May.

Thanks, Theo

Year 6 and 7 to High School 2022

2021 Materials and Services Charge

School Fees for 2021 were due at the end of Term 1.  Thank you to the families who have made payment already or have applied for school card.

If you have not yet paid please make arrangements to do so.  If you are having difficulty paying your fee please contact the Business Manager to make a payment plan.

If you hold a health care card you may be eligible for school card assistance. Please visit the following link to see if you may are eligible and for online applications and forms.

If you are eligible and approved for school card assistance your Materials and Services charge will be covered in full.  Please note that excursions, uniforms and preschool fees are not covered under the school card scheme.

A new application must be made each year.