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25.01.2022 Just a reminder....

25.01.2022 AFL Program Prep students will be collected by Mrs Ballinger at 3pm and taken to the CPA every Tuesday. Parents are to collect their child at 4:15pm from the main drop and go zone. They will be supervised by AFL staff. Unfortunately parents are not allowed on site.

24.01.2022 TCC has advised there will be a controlled burning on The Strand side of Castle Hill tomorrow between 9:00am and 5:00pm. If any of our BG Community suffers from asthma or a respiratory condition please take any precautions necessary.

24.01.2022 Don’t forget tomorrow is Bike Day for the year 6 students. A great opportunity to fine tune those skills before camp next term. Make sure your notes are returned, and if you want bring your bike.

24.01.2022 Don't forget to order your BGSS 2021 Calendar. It features beautiful artwork from our students. Notes and money due back to the Tuck shop by Monday. Calendar costs $10 each.

22.01.2022 Our incredible P&C are a tireless group of volunteers which help make BG the special place it is! This is why we have nominated them for the 2020 P&C of the Year for Queensland! Best of luck in the awards!

22.01.2022 Interhouse Athletics Carnival is tomorrow. Below is an outline of events and times. 9.20-10.50am: Prep sprints and rotations... 6/7/8 yr old Sprints 9/10/11/12 yr old Shot Put and Long Jump 10.50-11.20am: First break 11.30-1.15pm: 9/10/11/12 yr old Sprints 6/7/8 yr old Long Jump & Shot Put 1.15-1.45pm: Second Break 1.45-2.40pm 10/11/12 yr old 800m 2.45-3.00pm: Presentations UNFORTUNATELY PARENTS ARE UNABLE TO BE ON SITE. Thank you for your understanding.

22.01.2022 PUPIL FREE DAY Friday 4 September STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND SCHOOL ON THIS DAYPUPIL FREE DAY Friday 4 September STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND SCHOOL ON THIS DAY

21.01.2022 ** P&C Meeting CLARIFICATION!!!! ** The meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday July 28th, and is NOT tonight as published in some class term information sheets :)

21.01.2022 Year 6 Camp Update: Sam Stedman of Outer Limits Adventure Centre will be conducting a parent information session in our school hall Wednesday, July 22 @ 6pm. Parents/carers of Year 6 students are invited to attend. All in attendance will be required to socially distance and staggered seating and standing space will be provided. ... We will also be live streaming and recording the session on our Facebook page.

21.01.2022 Unfortunately, due to the evolving nature of COVID-19 our book week parade, originally scheduled for tomorrow, has been moved to Term 4 on October 16th. Fingers crossed that restrictions ease and we are able to have parents join us for the event. More information will be forthcoming as we get closer to the parade date. Thank you for your continued understanding.

21.01.2022 It was a wonderful day to be 'Reading in the Rainforest'! We had visits from butterflies and Mr. Snell put up our new hanging chairs that were purchased by the money raised from our Containers for Change scheme!

21.01.2022 INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS IS THIS THURSDAY. All students will be participating and are encouraged to wear their house colours on the day. A REMINDER THAT UNFORTUNATELY PARENTS ARE UNABLE TO BE ON SITE. Thank you for your understanding.... CASTLE - Purple CLEVELAND -Red MAGNETIC - Yellow ROSS - Green

20.01.2022 School photo order envelopes will be coming home this week. If you would like to order a sibling photo please collect an order envelope from the office. All orders to be returned directly to the photographer on the day of photos. Photos will be on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 August.

20.01.2022 Don’t forget to finalise those pie orders at work today please make sure all orders & money are in on Monday 27th eftpos is available at the Tuckshop... $100 Kmart voucher to our highest fundraiser

18.01.2022 Our Year 6’s had a challenging, yet fun time navigating our drone ‘red bull’ course. Some teams were very successful and had learned a lot about coding their drones from the unit where they photographed simulated disaster zones!

17.01.2022 Make sure you order your Meal Deal Box before Wednesday remember this is the only option available on Thursday for Athletics Day $6.50 with your choic...e of either 2x party pies or a sausage roll or ham & cheese toasted sandwich or A PIZZA WOW all meals come with a muffin , fruit , juice & jelly cup You can order on Flexischools or over the counter at the Tuckshop See more

17.01.2022 The 3 Way Conversations (parent, teacher, student interviews) will be held on Monday 10 August from 3:30pm 7:00pm and Tuesday 11 August from 3:30pm 6:30pm. Our 3 Way Conversations are an opportunity for our students, parents and teachers to meet and set goals for the year. Year 3B and 3C will be conducting 3 Way Conversations during Week 4 (3-7 August). An individual class letter will be sent home with students regarding booking instructions. Bookings will open online a...t 8:00am Wednesday 22 July and close at 3:00pm on Wednesday 5 August. To make an online booking go to https://eq.sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=70088 .

16.01.2022 All Fathers Day notes & money are due back tomorrow! Please drop off to Tuckshop We have had an amazing response this year big pat on the back to everyone who has ordered early

16.01.2022 Ever notice the fine print at the bottom of the booklist??........... VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS The P&C Association voluntary donation scheme outlined on the book... list, is used to raise funds to support the development of or upgrade to facilities as well as donations to the school to enhance classroom resourcing. The voluntary contribution cannot be invoiced through the school accounting process, however payments for the voluntary contribution are made and receipted by the school (same as in previous years). Payments can be made in person via credit card payment or cash payment. Please ensure you put Voluntary Contribution in the description. A receipt will be provided to you as the payment is processed. We can also take payment via Eftpos at the Tuck-shop or online payments can be made to..... Belgian Gardens Primary P&C Association BSB - 064-819 ACC - 1042 8751 Please make sure you put your Surname as a reference. We thank you for your wonderful support

15.01.2022 Big week 4 at BG ...... Let's do it! Firstly Tuck-shop is back to full trading hours Hooray I can hear you all shouting , strap yourself in because our wonde...rful SPECIALS are making a big comeback as well! TACO TUESDAY! BURGER WEDNESDAY HOTDOG THURSDAY We kick off our first fundraiser for the year , notes should come home tomorrow Playgroup tomorrow from 9am -11am in the hall. First P&C Meeting is Tuesday 16th 6pm Wednesday Inter-house Swimming Carnival for students aged 8-12 Please remember to pack own lunches Tuck-shop is not available to these students on Wednesday. Phew okay that's enough for now, see you for a Coffee in the morning See more

14.01.2022 Don't forget its school photo day tomorrow and Wednesday. All students are to be dressed in their school uniform. Students are required to bring their other uniforms for the extracurricular activity photos. Attached you will find the timetable for the photos. We have had to amend the timetable previously posted due to some clashes with some Year 6 students. The new timetable is below.

14.01.2022 PLEASE DO NOT PAY FOR AUNTY PEACH. We have been informed this morning by the presenter that the Aunty Peach Show has been cancelled for this term. The performer is unable to leave NSW due to COVID restrictions. Restrictions allowing we are hoping to reschedule the show for Term 4. Payments made to date will be credited to students accounts.

14.01.2022 BGSS couldn't be prouder of Ava's efforts to support Kaiya!

13.01.2022 The Term 3 Tuckshop Menu is now available on the homepage of our school website. To view the menu click on the link below. https://belgiangardensss.eq.edu.au//tuckshop-menu-term-3-2

13.01.2022 Great news BG! Our very own Street Library has gone up.... A massive thank you to our wonderful BG mum Cherie Stuart for the magnificent art work and design on... the Library. And a big High Five to Mr Snell for installing it this week.. The Street Library is located just past the year 1 block on the way to the Rainforest. Students can collect or exchange a book on their way to do some quiet reading in our beautiful rainforest area. The only thing missing now are the BOOKS! If you would like to donate or share a book please send one along with your child to place in the Library.. Thank you for supporting our P&C, it's projects like these that remind us of what a wonderful community we have. See more

12.01.2022 When you go down to Playgroup on Monday you're in for a big surprise.... Bring your favourite Teddy Bear and join us for a Teddy Bears Picnic.

11.01.2022 Look what we found on our treasure hunt this morning....

11.01.2022 BG BRINGS HOME THE TROPHY CONGRATULATIONS to our BG swim team who competed at the "B" Schools Swimming Carnival today. WELL DONEBG BRINGS HOME THE TROPHY CONGRATULATIONS to our BG swim team who competed at the "B" Schools Swimming Carnival today. WELL DONE

10.01.2022 We have had some amazing support for Ava thus far! Keep the donations coming! To further support Ava, Mr. Applegate has pledged to shave his beard if the school can collectively raise $1000 for Ava! Who doesn't want to see that beard come off?!?! There is not much time left, so please consider donating to a very considerate noble cause!

10.01.2022 Due to some Year 6 students not returning the Yearbook Order form by the cut off date. We are giving those students the opportunity to order. Forms have been sent home with them today and will need to be returned by 9:00am tomorrow morning Tuesday 17 November. PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MORE EXTENSIONS GRANTED FOR PLACEMENT OF ORDERS.

09.01.2022 A reminder that 3 Way Conversations online bookings close tomorrow at 3:00pmA reminder that 3 Way Conversations online bookings close tomorrow at 3:00pm

09.01.2022 A reminder: Year 3 Inquiry Project consent form is due back by Wednesday 2 September.A reminder: Year 3 Inquiry Project consent form is due back by Wednesday 2 September.

09.01.2022 FREE DRESS DAY TOMORROW - Come dressed as your favourite sports star and bring along a GOLD COIN DONATION in support of our 2020 NQ Sports Representatives. SUN SAFE CLOTHING ONLY TO BE WORN. NO SINGLETS.

08.01.2022 Last Thursday we had our first day for Green STEM. Students from Belgian Gardens SS, Hermit Park SS, Railway Estate SS, Currajong SS, Bluewater SS and Ingham SS are participating in this four day extension program. Day 1 activities included team building/ getting to know each other challenges, drawing a life size humpback whale, video conference with Tangoroa Blue, learning about sea turtles, ozobot coding and planning a group presentation on marine debris. The day was a great opportunity for students to be creative, critical thinkers, collaborators and communicators.

08.01.2022 Our brave Ava Finn is shaving her head on Wednesday during our Silver Certificate Parade. So far, Ava has raised over $3300 for a young man with cancer. Such a kind, compassionate and caring thing to do. Well done Ava! If you would like to support Ava's cause, please bring in a gold coin donation on Wednesday and give it to your teacher. Ava thanks you for any support you can give her!

07.01.2022 Well parents we missed you on the day! It just wasn't the same without you helping cheer our students on! Although you couldn't be there our little athletes knew you were tugging on their heart strings. Below we tried to capture our sprints so you can at least cheer your child on at home. There will be no names and no faces to maintain media sensitivity. The age group will identify what races appear in the comment boxes below. ... Keep an eye out for when the races begin to upload.

07.01.2022 YEAR 6 CAMP INFORMATION SESSION TONIGHT AT 6:00PM Sam Stedman of Outer Limits Adventure Centre will be conducting a parent information session in our school hall tonight @ 6:00pm. Parents/carers of Year 6 students are invited to attend. All in attendance will be required to socially distance and staggered seating and standing space will be provided. We will also be live streaming and recording the session on our Facebook page for those parents unable to attend. Mr Pedley and Mr Stedman will answer any questions you may have after the session.

05.01.2022 Amazing sisters Gabrielle and Rachael created an endangered animal cake. The cake shows a black throated finch in its natural habitat (a bird we breed at school). The whole cake is edible. The finch is made out of fondant. Tasty and creative. Great work girls!

04.01.2022 Due to COVID-19 restrictions we would like to remind parents that they are unable to attend the Year P-2 and 3-6 parades until further notice. We thank you for your understanding.

03.01.2022 We are so excited to launch our first fundraiser of 2021! Something a little bit sweet this time ...... KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS ARE COMING TO BG! Order forms sh...ould come home today and spares can be found at the Tuck-shop. All forms and money need to be returned to the Tuck-shop by the 8th March. Collection of Doughnuts will be Thursday 18th March between 2.00-3.30pm. Let's Get Selling...... See more

03.01.2022 Our Teacher Aides do a marvellous job of supporting our students at BGSS. Without their tireless dedication and commitment to ensuring every student succeeds, our school would not be what it is today! Thank you for everything you do for our school and community and hope you enjoyed your Afternoon Tea on us!

03.01.2022 Casual cleaner needed at BGSS until the end of term. Thirty-one hours a week, working a split shift. You must have a current Blue Card. If you are interested , please contact Roslyn on 0427 636 652.

02.01.2022 5B went on their Rowes Bay Junior Ranger trip today. They removed 653 pieces of rubbish from the beach and picnic table areas. The two biggest rubbish offenders were cigarette butts(292) and plastic(190). The class finished the day off with some amazing sand sculptures.

02.01.2022 5A Rowes Bay Junior Rangers working hard to keep the Great Barrier Reef free of marine debris. Sadly students picked up 1094 pieces of rubbish from the beach, mangroves and picnic tables. Biggest rubbish offenders were 329 pieces of plastic, 274 Cigarette butts, 112 pieces of glass and 124 pieces of paper. Well done 5A on making a difference for the environment.