Belmore South Public School

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Our school leaders have been doing an excellent job this year. They are hard workers and have been great role models for all students in the school.

Last Monday our dancers auditioned for Our Spectacular. They have worked hard for two hours a week for the past term and a half. 

Today there were screams and cries of delight as we told the Dance Troupe they had made it to the Spectacular. Some of the students have been trying for three years . . . you can imagine how excited they are.

One student imagines going to the Opera House and performing will be like the best excursion, a sleepover and just the best fun!

The panel of three came and watched what the dance group could do. They complimented the teacher, Ms Papadis, for her choreography of the Dance and the discipline of the dancers. They liked the choice of music War of the Worlds and the robotic theme. Above all they enjoyed the dancers crisp, effective movement. They couldn’t believe that only two of our students danced out of school.

Our success is due to a combination of factors: dance has been on our school program for the past 5 years, students have gained confidence in themselves as movers. These factors combined with Ms Papadis coming to our school have contributed to this success.

Watch the video we put up last week to see how good they are or even better come and see them perform on Friday 29 May as part of our Education Week celebration.

Our debaters did very well today in their debate against Beverly Hills North PS. The competition was very close with both sides performing well. Our girls presented very well, they spoke clearly and they had used their time well. Beverly Hills North had a slightly better line of thought.

This debating competition is very challenging as the debaters have an hour to prepare their debate with no teacher or adult present.

Congratulations to both teams.

Students in our school absolutely love science and especially doing all sorts of interesting activities inspired by those we do with the CSIRO Lab on Legs Program.

This term the theme is Force and Motion and all classes have learned heaps about these concepts.

Do you know some even sat on a chair of 500 nails, others lifted someone twice their weight and so the exctiing activities went on.

The ALLSTARS and the Clever Cookies have great pictures to share.

 Thursday 28 May is the a special day on the Calendar. It is the day when Australians join in supporting Cancer Research by sharing morning tea.

We will be filling our cups and throwing gold coins into our gigantic tea cup in order to raise money for Cancer Research. Join us on Friday May 29 for Belmore’s Biggest Morning Tea.

By the way we need your help. Lots and lots of cakes and goodies to sell for our picnic morning tea and even lunch.

Education Week 2009

Come and join with us in the celebration of Public Education during next week.

The week begins with our school captain going to the Regional Ambassadors Conference on Monday 26 May.

On the evening of th 26 May the Region officially begins its Education Week announcement with the announcmenet of the 2009 Regional Student Ambassador.

Our school will be celebrating Public Education Day on Friday 29 May. Before recess there will be a big assembly with performances from some of our school groups.
At recess we will be having our own BIGGEST MORNING TEA, there will lbe ots of goodies to eat on sale.
After recess we will all be walking through each other’s classrooms to check out what everyone has been doing this year.

After lunch we will be participating in World Colouring in Day.

School Buildings
The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard MP, informed our Prinicpal that we are to be one of the first schools to benefit from the Federal Governments Building Education Revolution.

Belmore South Public School will have a $2.5 million School Hall and canteen built.

The building complex will probably be underway by the end of term as all building to be undertaken in the first round is meant to be finished by the end of 2009.

We might be in our new hall for Presentation Day . . . WOW!!

Click on the link at the beginning of this piece to see videos and descriptions of the type of building to expect.

Dance of the Robots from Gail Dyer on Vimeo.

The Dance Group has been working very hard since the beginning of the year. They have practised after school every Monday afternoon and then again on Tuesday.

They have been dedicated and responded to their teacher Ms Papadis’ dedication.

They still have another 20 seconds of the dance to learn . . . but what they have completed so far is enough to show audition committee what they can do.

The whole school wishes them well.

Come along and see them in person as they will be dancing on our Public Education Celebration Day.