Buninyong Public School in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | Primary School

Buninyong Public School

Locality: Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6884 9806

Address: Myall Street 2830 Dubbo, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.buninyong-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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24.01.2022 Last newsletter of the term! Last week of term, hasn't that gone quickly? In a term of many alternative arrangements things have gone very smoothly. To read more of the newsletter, please click on the link https://bit.ly/32Sf0aS Sue Reardon & Sally Crampton | See You In Term Four!

24.01.2022 Planet warriors in action The students from Year 3 Wolfberries had a wonderful time learning about the importance of recycling. They can tell you what to recycle, how and why it helps our planet! The class were fascinated by the particles of recycled plastic and how they are used to create new bottles. Thanks to the local council for an interactive and fun lesson. Sacha Whitehead | Year 3 Teacher

24.01.2022 No school news today We can’t publish our school news today due to no internet access. Our school is having an upgrade. Thanks for your understanding.

23.01.2022 Yes, you guessed it - it's the newsletter! The official award ceremony and presentation of Year 6 prize giving will be held at the Year 6 Farewell dinner on Thursday, December 10 in the hall starting at 5.45pm (COVID check in). To read more of the newsletter, click on the link. https://bit.ly/3lYryVe Susan Reardon & Sally Crampton | 30 Days Until Christmas!!

22.01.2022 Fun in the garden with Lychees. Lychees have been working with Sue to help look after our beautiful garden and chickens. We have been watching the strawberries grow and watering them daily. Hillary Lennon | Lychees

22.01.2022 Blowing Bubbles Year 2 Watermelons experimented with mixing household objects together such as detergent and water to make bubbles. Students also investigated what happens to bubbles if they change the shape of their wand. Well it turns out that bubbles always want to be the smallest they can be and that is in the shape of a sphere. Lisa Webeck | Classroom Teacher

21.01.2022 Kinder Start Transition Program We have been working super hard to get our Kindergarten transition program underway and we are ready to meet our 2021 Kindergarten students. Kinder Start will begin next week and be held every Tuesday and Thursday in the school hall. If you have returned your enrolment pack you will receive a letter in the mail with the details and your designated day. ... If you have not returned or collected your enrolment pack then please do, we don't want your child to miss out on this great opportunity. You will need a birth certificate, immunisation certificate and 100 points of identification to show your address. If you have any questions, please call the lovely ladies in the front office. Katrina Bulmer | Kinder Stage Leader

21.01.2022 Footy Colours Day Primary students enjoyed having fun together in the playground wearing their favourite footy colours. Thanks to everyone who donated to the cause. SRC

20.01.2022 Sport Rotation With a Difference. With all the sporting options out there for Friday sport rotations, one is drum circle. The kids enjoyed a high energy drumming session and busted a move to Mrs Faulds' funky tunes. I had a blast, thanks for your energy. Erin Faulds | Stage 3 Leader

19.01.2022 How do we get across? Cherries have been researching bridges and investigating what materials make a super strong bridge. Using paper to make a bridge was a challenge but students discovered paper could be used depending on how it was shaped and folded. Mrs Agnew | Assistant Principal

17.01.2022 Operation Christmas Child has begun! Each year, the Buninyong community comes together to help children around the world who are affected by war and or poverty. This is the time when we can acknowledge our blessings and help those less fortunate. All we ask is that you contribute items that can be put into a Class shoe box for either a boy or girl, you could even do both. Stage 3 students have been set a challenge. In response to their MAPPEN unit of learning on povert...y, child rights and welfare in our Global Community. We are asking for each student to fill their own. If you would like to accept this challenge and opportunity, please sign the permission note, sent home today and you child will receive their own shoe box and information. Thank you in advance for your generosity and kindness. Erin Faulds | Stage 3 Leader

16.01.2022 It's Tuesday so that must mean newsletter time! Our NAIDOC day went off very successfully, thanks to all those people who changed their activities because of the rain. The Delroy School of Rock band were a real hit with all the students. To read more of our fab newsletter, click on the link, https://bit.ly/2UcHQgY Sally Crampton | Happy NAIDOC Week!

15.01.2022 Stage 1’s turn for the zoo tomorrow Don’t forget !!!! We are leaving at 9am You MUST have a hat, full water bottle, packed lunch and recess. ... Sports uniform needs to be worn with comfortable walking shoes. Don’t forget your sun cream - it is going to be hot! Going to be a fun day! Stage 1 Teachers

15.01.2022 Dreams are full of mystery and magic After reading the BFG, Year 3 Wolfberries delved into the world of dream catchers. Using their crafty and creative skills they created dream catchers to help the 'Big Friendly Giant' deliver magical dreams. Happy holidays and dream big! Sacha Whitehead | Year 3 Teacher

15.01.2022 Siamang gibbons sing for us! We are loving our adventures at the zoo and we arrived right on time to see this performance. Enjoy! Stage 2 | Zoo Hunters

14.01.2022 What an adventure! We had a wonderful morning at the Adventure Playground. Rolling down the grassy hills and playing on the swing was loads of fun but we loved shooting down the slippery dip the most. Adventure Seeker | Support Unit

14.01.2022 It's the newsletter and look at our gorgeous new library, it's almost finished! Thanks to those families who have made appointment times either by zoom or phone to discuss learning progress this term. This is a new system so hopefully it will go off without too much of a problem. To read more from the ever informative school newsletter, please click on the link, https://bit.ly/3hxPDPC Sue Reardon & Sally Crampton | Office Ladies of Brilliance

14.01.2022 Marvellous mathematicians Every week, Year 3 Wolfberries marvel at maths groups. They cannot wait to get stuck into learning and practising their maths skills. Middle session is for mathematicians. We all love our maths in Year 3, including me! Sacha Whitehead | Year 3 Teacher

13.01.2022 Kinder Wambangalang Excursion Due to wet weather the Kinder excursion has been postponed until Wednesday. Sorry for the inconvenience but teddy bear picnics are much more enjoyable when it’s not raining! Katrina Bulmer | Kinder Stage Leader

12.01.2022 Zoo adventures begin We're off and wandering! Stage two are already having a great time at the zoo. We have encountered mischievous meerkats, the impressive black rhino and elegant elands. Look out for more adventures throughout the day. Sacha Whitehead | Zesty Zookeper

12.01.2022 Our reading of 'Never Forget' to commemorate this important day.

10.01.2022 In somebody else’s shoes! Year 6 Bush Tucker took a deep dive into some virtual reality to experience what it is like to be a Syrian refugee. This has been a great start to our immigration, themed writing program. While we had access to this amazing technology, we took the opportunity to have some fun exploring the world of sharks, planet Mars and see famous sites in South America. This new technology was tricky to work out at first but now we have it mastered we can’t wait to see where we can go to next. Watch this space! Miss Betts | Year 6 Teacher

10.01.2022 A zoo-rific day! As part of our term 4 writing unit Kindergarten students went on a trip to the zoo. They had a lovely day seeing the huge variety of animals and stopped by the siamang apes for a picnic lunch. Thank you to the Kindergarten staff and students who made the day so enjoyable. Katrina Bulmer | Kindergarten Stage Leader

10.01.2022 Year 6 Transition Tuesday Just a reminder it is Transition to High School Tuesday 1 December. Buses will be leaving school at 9am and returning by 2pm. Please bring a packed lunch and recess, water, a hat and wearing full school uniform is a must. ... What an exciting day!

07.01.2022 Year 5 - ready to step up! Year 5 are busily preparing for their Student Representative speeches. The SRC candidates will deliver speeches in the morning session on Wednesday the 2nd of December to peers and staff of Buninyong Primary school. The Stage 3 staff would like to express our pride in the students preparation and wish them luck in their leadership journey. This is just the first step. Stage 3 Teachers

06.01.2022 National Fairy Bread day In keeping with National Fairy Bread Day, Figs explored fractions the fun way. Not only did they learn how to create halves, they learnt how to spread and sprinkle. Cher Fleeton | Figs

06.01.2022 Party time! Figs have been studying celebrations this term. They have looked at different aspects of celebrations such as dancing, dressing up, presents, decorations and party food. Today, they put together all they have learnt and held their own class party. There was great music, stylish dress ups and some super fun party games. Figs now know that celebrating really is good fun! Cher Fleeton | Figs

05.01.2022 Wild about writing! Over the last two weeks, Year 2 Wombok have been learning about information reports. Students researched tigers using Epic to find out all about their diet, habitat, appearance and other interesting facts. Using the deconstruct reconstruct, 8 Ways strategy, we worked together on descriptive paragraphs before completing our independent information reports. We did a roaring great job! Miss Kendall Watt | Classroom Teacher

05.01.2022 Footy Colours Day - Reminder! This Friday Come to school in your favourite sports team colours on Friday the 18th of September. Bring a gold coin donation for kids who are battling cancer. SRC

05.01.2022 Pineapples and their Bean Stalks Kindergarten have been learning about how things grow and change. Earlier in the term Kinder Pineapples germinated bean seeds in the classroom and then transferred them to the veggie garden. They have loved going out to check on their plants and water them. Hopefully there will be beans when they return to school next term. Tania Pilon | Kindergarten Teacher

04.01.2022 Touring Australia Possum Magic and the students in Figs have been travelling Australia looking for foods to make Hush visible again. So far the students have eaten scones in Brisbane, lamingtons in Hobart, vegemite sandwiches in Perth and pavlova at the very top of Australia. All the students agree, it’s been a very tasty journey! Mrs Fleeton | Support Figs

04.01.2022 Only 10 minutes late for school? Our bell goes at 8.55 am. You'll be surprised how each minute adds up. Sally Crampton | Schools Administrative Officer

04.01.2022 Hot weather headed our way! Tomorrow is predicted to be a super,hot day. We have a plan in place to keep cool and stay in doors, if and when it is required.... Please pack water, a hat and wear sunscreen. We have all these items ready, but students will need extra opportunities, sunscreen, water stops to stay cool and hydrated. Thanks for your support. Year 6 are off to their designated high school tomorrow. Come prepared with all of the items to keep you cool. Buninyong Staff

04.01.2022 Racing Rockets In Kindergarten, this week’s STEAM lesson looked at air as a force of movement. Students constructed a straw rocket and using the force of their own breath made their rockets fly. Students then experimented to see how high they could make their rockets fly. Lanae Bock | Kinder STEAM teacher

02.01.2022 Interviews by Phone or Zoom We have set up a system for you to arrange an appointment by phone or zoom with your child's class teacher. Scheduling will be completed by the link below and the event code b83vy. If you are having difficulty we can help arrange a time. This is a new way for us to operate - hoping all goes to plan. The interview times will be available over the last two weeks of term.... Looking forward to making contact with you.

01.01.2022 Year 4 - chilling having lunch in Africa!

01.01.2022 A little tip before high school transition Year 6 transition is scheduled for a whole day visit to South and Delroy campuses on Tuesday the 1st of December. Anything prior were well-being orientated activities before the big day of transition. We will remember our tips for stressful situations such as our breathing. Katherine Betts | Social media team

01.01.2022 What an exciting day it was for Kinder students on Wednesday. They travelled to Wambangalang and learnt all about PAWS (Plants, Air, Water, Shelter) and how living things need to them to survive. After spending time in the bush discovering different animals and investigating their habitats they returned to find the teddies and their lunch had disappeared! After following the clues and solving the riddle they found their tricky teddies who had set a picnic lunch for them. Thank you to Mrs Coyle and Rob for joining us for a lovely day out! Katrina Bulmer | Kinder Stage Leader