16 November 2023
Principal’s Report
With the warmer weather with upon us it has been wonderful to see the social interactions through play and various games at break times. Cricket, soccer, basketball, and tag games are all very popular at recess and lunch as well as students accessing the sandpits and play equipment during play time. These activities help to foster cooperation, communication and build on social skills which support students with their problem-solving and teamwork.
TPSSA Swimming Carnival
Congratulations to students in Years 3-6 selected to represent Beaconsfield Primary School at the TPSSA Swimming Carnival this week. Students competed against other schools from the Tamar region – Exeter, Lilydale, Port Dalrymple, South George Town, and Star of the Sea.
Swimming Team:
Jasper S, Max R, Caleb S, William M, Blake S, Olivia H, Kacie M, Ella D, Ellie B, Eden T, Summer B, Lochie M, Noah C, Ryker T, Ethan LM, Holly R, Blaire W, Millie M, Imogen T, Katie C, Benjamin W, Cohen LM, Luke W, Angus C, Tayla S, Ruby R, Mia D, Ryan S, Axel W, Maison S, Harvey, Jillian M, Annabelle H, Charlize W, and Indi S
Hall Opening and Art Gallery
Thursday 23 November we will hold the opening of the School Hall refurbishment, followed by an open afternoon of our Student Art Gallery. Students have been busy preparing art for installation in the gallery. Selected student work will be framed and on display through the corridor of the administration building. All other student artwork will be on display in class sets. We invite you to have a walk through the gallery after school at 3pm – 4.30pm on Thursday. Students’ work which has been framed will have received a personalised invitation.
Beaconsfield Services Expo
It was wonderful to be part of the Services Expo hosted by the Child and Family Learning Centre and Beaconsfield Neighbourhood House held at the Community Hall last Friday. Our student leaders’ enjoyed interacting with young children and sharing their experiences of Beaconsfield Primary School with other interested patrons.
Year 6 Orientation Day – Exeter High School
Year 6 students will travel to Exeter High School on Wednesday, 22 November to engage in a full day program aimed to help students transition to Year 7 next year. Information has been provided to students about this day.
Schools Triathlon Challenge
Best of luck to students participating in the Schools Triathlon Challenge next Friday 24 November in Devonport. Students will participate as individuals or in teams to complete a swim, ride and run in the event. Thank you to families for supporting their children to take part in this activity.
Mrs Daisy Stephens
Principal
2024 Kindergarten Enrolments
Enrolments for 2024 Kindergarten are now open! If you have a child (or know of a child in our local area) who turns 4 before the 1 January 2024 (born in 2019), please contact our school office to collect an enrolment form.
Proof of your child’s birth, immunisation records, evidence of residential address and parent/carer identification will be required as part of the enrolment process.
You are welcome to join our Launching into Learning and/or Pre-Kinder Programs over the coming months to help further prepare your child for Kindergarten in the new year.
Show Racism the Red Card
Book Club News
Book Club brochures for Issue 8 have been distributed to classes. Last issue for the year so a good chance to buy Christmas goodies!
Please mark ‘secret’ orders as such or use the GIFT option in LOOP. All orders due by Tuesday 5th December.
Jo Stevens
Library Technician
Term Dates 2023
Term 4
Monday 16 October - Thursday 21 December
CLASS CERTIFICATES
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Rohaan | Prep Shaw-Johnston | Courage | For being a careful listener and focussed learner in his new class. |
Amelia | Prep Shaw-Johnston | Growth | For applying her knowledge of high frequency words when independently reading and writing. |
Charlee | Prep/1 Nankivell/Taylor | Growth | For demonstrating increased confidence in new and unfamiliar situations. |
Samantha | Prep/1 Nankivell/Taylor | Growth | For working hard to write the sounds she can hear in words. |
Madilyn | 1/2 Dawber | Growth | For using a range of punctuation and sentence types to make her narrative writing interesting. |
Sienna | 1/2 Dawber | Growth | For using an interesting story starter in her narrative to capture her readers imagination. |
Amelia | 2/3 Evans | Respect | For being a consistently polite, respectful and engaged student in our class. |
Bentley | 2/3 Evans | Growth | For his hard work and improvement in writing. |
Lilly | 3/4 Cooper | Courage | For stepping out of her comfort zone and trying her best at the swimming carnival. |
Azazel | 3/4 Cooper | Respect | For a settling back into classroom routines and expectations at Beaconsfield Primary. |
Madison | 3/4 Turnbull | Aspiration | For consistently showing perseverance and always giving 100%. |
Caleb | 3/4 Turnbull | Aspiration | For putting greater effort into learning and remaining focussed on tasks. |
Tyson | 5/6 Jamieson | Aspiration | For working well across all learning areas and being a supportive class member. |
Benjamin | 5/6 Jamieson | Aspiration | For consistently showing persistence and aiming high with all learning tasks. |
Kitarna | 5/6 James | Aspiration | For continuing to apply herself to her writing with thoughtful sentences. |
Jillian | 5/6 James | Courage | For always being true to what she believes and being a positive example for others. |
CREDIT AWARDS
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200 CREDITS | Axel | 5/6 James |
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100 CREDITS | Tristan | 5/6 James |
Jorjah | 3/4 Cooper |
John | 3/4 Cooper |
Jackson | 3/4 Cooper |
Kacie | 3/4 Cooper |
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50 CREDITS | Charlee | Prep/1 Nankivell/Taylor |
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30 CREDITS | Taylor | Prep/1 Nankivell/Taylor |
RAINBOW CARDS |
Lilly | 3/4 Cooper |
Makayla | Kinder Guy |
Liliana | Kinder Guy |
Lylah-Rose | Kinder Guy |
Zahli | Prep Shaw-Johnston |
Lavina | Kinder Guy |
Jasper | 3/4 Cooper |
Summer | 3/4 Cooper |
Max | 2/3 Evans |
Thomas | 2/3 Evans |
Hunter | Prep/1 Nankivell/Taylor |
Emily | Prep/1 Nankivell/Taylor |
Rory | Prep/1 Nankivell/Taylor |
Olivia | 2/3 Evans |
Imogen | 3/4 Cooper |
Braydon | Prep Shaw-Johnston |
Parker | 2/3 Evans |
Cooper | 2/3 Evans |
Hunter | Prep/1 Nankivell/Taylor |
Some of Our Rainbow Card Recipients
Exeter High School Grade 6 Orientation Day
Lost Property
We have quite a few items in the lost property baskets. If your child has lost anything can you please check the baskets.
Parent/Caregiver survey for Hot Lunch Project
As part of the School Lunch Project, children are receiving free cooked lunches on some days each week. To help better understand the benefits and challenges of providing cooked school lunches, researchers from the University of Tasmania are interested in hearing feedback from parents and caregivers in Term 4. You are invited to complete a short survey. Every parent who completes a survey will go in the draw to win a $20 Visa/Mastercard voucher.
Or scan the QR code below:
We thank you in advance for your participation!
NOVEMBER |
Kobe | 1/2 Dawber |
Tyson | 5/6 Jamieson |
Lillyane | 1/2 Dawber |
Fletcher | 5/6 Jamieson |
Ethan | 3/4 Cooper |
Ruby | 5/6 Jamieson |
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Beaconsfield Child & Family Learning Centre
Story Telling workshop Friday 17 November
Whirlwind Musical Adventure
Beaconsfield Youth Group
Late Christmas Lunch
Fun Special Event Wednesday 29 November
Beaconsfield Volunteer Fire Brigade Christmas Lolly Run
Boost Girls Camp at Camp Clayton
November 24th - 26th
Grade 3-6 girls
Cost: $100
campclayton.org.au
(03) 6425 1893
Cartoon Fun Workshops
Twilight Christmas Market at Grindelwald
West Tamar Dance Academy
What’s Best for the West Tamar?