Berry Public School in Berry, New South Wales | Local business
Berry Public School
Locality: Berry, New South Wales
Phone: +61 2 4464 1158
Address: Clarence St 2535 Berry, NSW, Australia
Website: http://berrypublicschool.com.au
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25.01.2022 Berry has some beautiful traditions and one the most emotional and exciting ones has to be the ringing of the bell on the last day of school. This year Mr Sutton led the charge to retirement followed by 5/6S and 5/6Mc who are going into high school. Emotions always run high on this day every year but it is a beautiful tradition that the students, staff and parents all enjoy to wrap up the year!
25.01.2022 Last week Stage 3 got a visit from the very prestigious Professor Camilleri. He visited Berry to show off his vinegar and baking soda rocket science experiment. He had his audience engaged and intrigued by the dizzying heights as to which his rocket reached!
25.01.2022 Thank you to everyone for getting behind this great event!!!
24.01.2022 Tomorrow is R U OK? Day and this year’s message is There’s more to say after R U OK? Student, staff, parent and community mental health is very important to all of us at Berry and we work hard to put a strong focus on positive wellbeing and mental health strategies, especially during 2020, which has had many unforeseen challenges for all in our community. We will be spending time tomorrow talking to students about who they have in their circle to assist them if they are n...ot feeling okay, and also the importance in them checking in on their friends. ' R U OK? Mufti Day. When? Tomorrow, Thursday the 10th of September What? Wear BRIGHT coloured clothing. Why? Bring a gold coin donation to raise money for student mental health charities.
24.01.2022 A huge thank you to all of the families that have already registered for the Berry Public School Colour Run. A big congratulations to 2S and 3/4B for having the most amount of students registered and raising money! Please remember that the money from this fundraiser is going directly back into the school and creating amazing new additions to the school playground. The first part of this project being the climbing wall on the back of the hall (which the kids are so excited a...bout). As a team, we know we will be able to get together and raise the money to make these changes!
22.01.2022 The eSafety Commissioner is aware of distressing reports about a video circulating social media platforms. eSafety has contacted social media companies about the reports and will continue working with them to monitor the situation. Please refer to the advice below. It would be advisable for parents/ guardians to keep their children off social media for the next couple of days.... We are encouraging people who encounter this content to report it to the social media platform they’ve seen it on, or to eSafety at www.esafety.gov.au/report/illegal-harmful-content. Please exercise discretion in any communication about this incident to students. In particular, we would encourage avoiding raising the issue with students who may not have heard or been exposed to this video. Drawing undue attention to the issue may cause unnecessary worry or distress and increase exposure. Staff will monitor those students who are more vulnerable and at-risk, and check in with them about their interactions on and offline. If a young person is presenting with signs of distress, schools the school will follow our own procedures for managing and supporting students at risk. If a life is in danger call Triple Zero (000) right now. Please encourage anyone who may be at risk or experiencing emotional distress, including worried family and friends, to contact one of the following services: Kids Helpline. 1800 55 1800. Phone support is there all day, every day. Online support is open from 8am-midnight every day (AEST). Suicide Callback Service. 1300 659 467. Phone support all day, every day, and follow-up calls. eHeadspace. 1800 650 890. Open 9am-1am daily (AEST). Lifeline. 13 11 14. Phone support all day, every day. Online support 7pm-4am daily (AEST). Beyondblue. 1300 22 4636. Phone support all day, every day. Online support 3pm-midnight every day. Please note the advice and not to draw attention to this content as this may result in anyone going online to seek it out. Warm regards, Bob Bob Willetts Principal, Berry Public School Vice President, NSW Primary Principals’ Association https://www.maggiedent.com/an-important-for-parents-about-/
20.01.2022 Kids Artwork orders have arrived!! If you have ordered items, please come and collect them from the Berry Public School office on Friday 18 December 2020 from 9am until 12 noon please. Once again our apologies and thank you for understanding.... Admin staff and Paint Pot teachers
20.01.2022 Our school is the first in Australia to implement the RIPPLE project to enhance student wellbeing and resilience. This week Parents, Students and Teachers collaborated in Living Lab workshops with researchers from the Phillips Foundation and University of Western Sydney Young and Resilient Research Centre. The workshops allow the research team to identify challenges and codesign solutions with us and a range of best practice providers. We are all grateful for the opportunity to lead the way in student wellbeing and resilience.
20.01.2022 Yesterday Mr Jeff Warden rang the school bell to sound his retirement. For 33 years Jeff has lovingly tended to our beautiful grounds and maintained our school. We all wish Jeff a wonderful retirement and a well earned rest.
19.01.2022 REMINDER to year 3 & 4 students - BUS LEAVES AT 8:50AM for the Stage 2 Blackbutt Reserve Excursion TODAY!!
19.01.2022 As part of Berry's Music Program, Stage 2 students particpate in lessons directed by Mark for the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music. Each week they explore culture, history, instruments, playing and sometimes they just explore the classics!
19.01.2022 Fun times in Music today.
18.01.2022 Jump Off Day! Tomorrow afternoon between 2-3pm we are holding a Jump Off afternoon to kick off well-being week! Students will participate in a variety of activities from long ropes and free skipping, to relays and parachute. While we are unable to fundraiser by participating in Jump Rope for Heart this year, students are invited to being along a gold coin donation tomorrow to support the Heart Foundation. ... It is NOT a mufti day and students are asked to wear their sport uniform and comfortable jumping shoes.
18.01.2022 Kids Artworks - Turning your Child’s Pictures into unique products! Preparation for our annual fundraising for Berry Public School Paint Pot has begun. While in paint pot this term, students have been creating some magnificent artwork ready to be printed on to products for you to purchase. Keep an eye on the BPS SchoolStream App for more details and how to order.
18.01.2022 Lest We Forget. Our School Captains were outstanding ambassadors for our community at the Remembrance Day Ceremony today. We Are Respectful.
16.01.2022 The Berry Way - Rare Sparkling Ruby Congratulations to Ruby who is being recognised for embodying the values of the Berry community. Ruby has a great attitude and lives his school life in The Berry Way. In particular, we are recognising Ruby for: ... Reads widely with interest and passion. Writes in all genres with great understanding. Respects herself and others. Is reliable and responsible with any task. Reflects on her work with maturity. Raises the standard in our class and all of Year 3. Congratulations Ruby!
16.01.2022 Every year, Year five students from our school study a country determined by the CWA ladies. They then complete an assignment on the country. This year they studied Ecuador, a country in South America. Students were given seven weeks to complete their assignment. Five weeks were spent drafting at both school and home and the last two weeks were used to create an amazing presentation each one unique. There was a large range of research topics from the Flag and Government... to Flora and Fauna. This is a long standing tradition that both the ladies and the students really enjoy. The assignments are delivered to the CWA hall in Berry, and then judged. Normally the students are spoiled with a scrumptious afternoon tea which is usually the highlight of the year. Sadly, this year, Year five were unable to attend due to COVID-19. They are hopeful that next year the Year 5 students will be a little luckier. For the full article written by Lara, Matilda and Willow follow the link to the website: https://berry-p.schools.nsw.gov.au//cwa-country-study-assi
15.01.2022 Stage 2 visited Blackbutt Picnic Area in Shellharbour this week. It was a fabulous excursion run by the Environmental Education Centre. Students examined plants, made seeds with clay, fished for wetland creatures, made a native bee hive and studied animal habitats on a bush walk.
14.01.2022 Today was bittersweet for the staff (and community) of Berry Public School, while it marked the end of a chaotic year and the start of the Christmas break, it also marked the end of an outstanding career! Mr Sutton arrived at Berry Public School in 1997 from Quandialla and Caragabal, where he met his wife Sally, and began his time at Berry with a Year 3 class. He has taught all grades except kinder at Berry but has taught in Stage 3 for many years now. ... Mr Sutton has finished his career team teaching with Mrs MacAuliffe, which both have enjoyed and resulting in many benefits for their students. He has been a wonderful teacher, always dealing with everyone and everything in a calm and measured manner. His humour and wit have been standouts as his time at Berry, enjoyed by both students and teachers. He has embraced all aspects of life at Berry PS, from school camps, SRC, Tournament of Minds to gardening, laying turf and signwriting bus shelters. Everyone at Berry Public School are going to miss you Mr Sutton and we know you are going to have an AMAZING time in retirement!
13.01.2022 We’re very excited to announce that our school will be holding a School Fun Run - Crazy Colour Day on Friday, 4th December. This fun, colourful event is both a ...P&C fundraiser and a great way for our students to see out 2020. We are launching online fundraising this week, so keep an eye out for details both on the SchoolStream app, and being sent home with students. We hope you’ll support our school and students in fundraising for our new playground and other initiatives that direct benefit students.
12.01.2022 The Southern Branch Football Club have asked to circulate their trial information.
12.01.2022 Happy Father's Day to all of the amazing dads and grandads that we have at Berry Public School. We hope that you all have a fantastic day!! Enjoy some throwback photos we have gathered of some of the Berry dads. Including some photos from the fun Fathering Project events that have been held over the years.
12.01.2022 Limited places still available for this afternoon's parent session. Please register through the app this morning. Ripple Living Lab Parent Event When: 4:45pm -6:45pm Monday 30th November... Where: Berry Public School Library Cost: NIL We are incredibly excited to announce The RIPPLE Project, a new partnership which will bring significant support and investment into our student wellbeing programs thanks to The Phillips Foundation, The Young Resilient Research Centre - Western Sydney University, and a range of best practise program providers. The partnership will deliver support across the key areas of physical health, mental wellbeing, and healthy relationships. The initiative kicks off on Monday 30th November with the Ripple Living Lab for Parents. What is a Living Lab? - A team from The Phillips Foundation and The Youth Resilient Research Centre, Western Sydney University, will run an interactive workshop for available and interested parents. The following day, Tuesday 1st December, the team will facilitate a collaborative workshop with a representative student group and our teachers to identify the key challenges and opportunities for supporting resilience in our school community. A unique Ripple wellbeing program is then designed for our school. WE WANT YOU to have direct input into the future of student wellbeing programs in our school plan by booking your Living Lab parent ticket below (Limited to 20 places).
11.01.2022 We are... supporting positive mental health and wellbeing for staff and students! Supporting our students’ mental health and wellbeing has always been, and will always continue to be, a key focus at Berry Public School. In 2020, we have continued to implement the ‘Be You’ mental health and wellbeing framework led by Beyond Blue. Yesterday we celebrated student wellbeing, positive mental health and having a growth mindset. The theme for the day was that "it is ok to have an... odd day" and we all spent the day wearing odd socks! Students participated in a range of teamwork activities that involved working together to achieve a common goal and they also got to see another amazing performance from The H Team and Brainstorm Productions. A huge thank you to Mrs McIntosh and Mrs Snell for organising the day. It was a day full of fun, laughter and positive messages! For a the full article: https://berry-p.schools.nsw.gov.au//it-s-ok-to-have-an-odd For the full gallery of photos from the day: https://berry-p.schools.nsw.gov.au//beyou-celebration-day-
11.01.2022 Wow! What an amazing update to wake up to. Only 7 days in and our outstanding students and community have made $10,000 towards our playground upgrade!
08.01.2022 Dear Parents and Caregivers, It has come to our attention that the vast majority of stage 2 and stage 3 students have a range of social media accounts and hence are vulnerable to a range of negative issues. We are reaching out to parents in an appeal for support from our entire community to take steps to protect our children (in some cases protecting them from themselves) from the content they are posting and viewing online. We are the first generation of parents to experi...ence the challenges associated with social media and we must collectively rise to the challenge. For further information and advice we strongly advise all Parents to check the e-safety Commission website https://www.esafety.gov.au/ We also recommend parents of students in Years 5 & 6 watch the NETFLIX documentary, The Social Dilemma and consider watching it with your children to open discussions about the broader implications of social media on them, their relationships, and society. All social media platforms have regulations relating to children (see the matrix below) PLEASE CHECK THE SCHOOL APP AND SIGN THE FORM. Contact the school if you wish to discuss this matter or require additional advice or support. Thank you.
08.01.2022 Merry Christmas to all our amazing Berry PS families and community members! We hope that you have been able to safely travel to be with family members today so that you can celebrate the end of the year that was 2020. We couldn’t be prouder of the community and our teaching staff for working together as a team to get through tough and trying times. ... Have a well deserved break and we will see you all in the new year! From all the staff at Berry Public School!
08.01.2022 We are ... ARTISTS! Today we had a father of the school, James Gulliver Hancock, come in to do a enrichment workshop with some selected students from K-6. The students are collaborating with James to create and paint a mural for the back of the bike shed. This workshop was the first planning stages for the project and we are looking forward to seeing the final product. ... A huge thank you James for his time and expertise, and to Mrs Snell and Mrs Quinn for organising and overseeing the workshop. To view James' amazing work head to his website: https://jamesgulliverhancock.com/ To see a full gallery of photos from the workshop click: https://berry-p.schools.nsw.gov.au//enrichment-workshop-wi
08.01.2022 'It hasn’t been easy, but look what we’ve produced!' Thank you to all our students, teachers, school staff and parents and carers who have made this a year to remember. See you next year for #FirstDay2021! #LoveWhereYouLearn *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*
07.01.2022 Go Ahead and Jump!!! On Monday we had our school Jump Off afternoon. The kids participated in a range of fun activities and raised some money for The Heart Foundation. Berry Public School has been a part of Jump Rope for Heart for about 30 years! Thank you to Mrs Felton, Miss Boan and Mrs Hill for organising another amazing day! ... Link to website article: https://berry-p.schools.nsw.gov.au//jumping-for-joy-on-jum Link to full photo gallery: https://berry-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/g/jump-off-day-2020.html
07.01.2022 Turning your Child’s Pictures into unique products! The online ordering window on the Kids Artworks website IS OPEN!! Check your child's school bag for instructions on how to order in the next day or two which will include a unique code for your child's artwork. To order products go to the Kids Artworks website www.kidsartworks.com and enter the unique code. Printed products will be sent to the school to be distributed to students through their classes before the end of term.... Orders close on MONDAY 30th November at 9:00am.
06.01.2022 Stage 2 Athletics Champions! Over the last month Stage 2 students have been learning about and competing in the athletics field events of discus, shot put and long jump. The students participated in tirals that were run at school during Stage 2 sport. Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions our winners won't be able to compete at a higher level, against other schools, this year. ... For a full list of students that came 1st, 2nd and 3rd in these events please visit the website: https://berry-p.schools.nsw.gov.au//stage-2-athletics-cham
04.01.2022 Have you got your goggles and signed your note for the COLOUR Run???? I have for a lazy $4 at Bunnings!!! Yeeeeeewwww!!!!
04.01.2022 NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. We celebrated last term with a excellent day of activities put together by Mrs Pearson. One of those activities was weaving, the whole school joined in a created this amazing piece that is now hanging in our school library. To see the full gallery of our celebration day follow the link to the website: https://berry-p.schools.nsw.gov.au//naidoc-celebrations.ht
04.01.2022 Be You Celebration Day When: Wednesday 25th November (Week 7) Theme: Odd socks - because it's OK to have an odd day ... What: Students will wear their sports uniform with odd. - Yes Mr Burney will be staring in the staff skit... again! Get ready to laugh your socks off! - We will be playing lots of team building games. - Remember 'The H Team' will be performing to help us with our GROWTH Mindset. Have you paid? - It will be a FUN day! So start looking for those special odd socks to wear because it's OK to have an odd day!
04.01.2022 During Term 3 our SRC, led by school captain Kayla, started an initiative to raise money for the school while lowering our footprint and waste. The SRC have had a discussion about the ways in which the money can be best spent, so watch this space for updates! As a reward to all the students for their support and enthusiasm, Kayla has asked that we have a mufti day on the last day of school, and we think that is a great idea! So this Friday students can wear mufti to school!... Please watch the video Kayla made below where she reveals the grand total we raised and the top 3 classes.
03.01.2022 Congratulations to last weeks K-2 Dance Talent Quest entrants! They certainly are talented! We’re looking forward to today’s category of 3-6 Dance.
02.01.2022 The Berry Way - The Force is Strong with Ayla Congratulations to Ayla who is being recognised for embodying the values of the Berry community. Ayla has a great attitude and lives her school life in The Berry Way. In particular, we are recognising Ayla for: ... Shows kindness to all. Always puts in 100% effort. Caring and thoughtful friend. Demonstrates a growth mindset. Positive "can do" attitude. Outstanding application towards all school activities. Empathy and compassion to others. Creative and enthusiastic artist. A role model to all and embodies The Berry Way. Congratulations Ayla!
01.01.2022 Each morning this week we have been presenting students with merit certificates that they have earned. Unfortunately, we are unable to hold whole school assemblies at this time and through following Department policy around social distancing of adults, we were unable to have parents attend. However, each fortnight when we present the awards, we will take photos of all award recipients in their class groups to share on the website and Facebook page to celebrate their achie...vements with you all! Congratulations to all the award recipients! For pictures of all the students who received award please see the website: https://berry-p.schools.nsw.gov.au//assembly-awards---week
