28 November 2024
Principal’s Report
End of Year Reports
A reminder to families that end of year reports will be distributed on 13 December 2024.
The report will show your child’s learning achievement on a 9-point visual scale for students in Years Prep to 6. The 9-point scale shows where your child’s learning achievement is against the expected standard for their year level.
For more information about reports:
- School Reports FAQs
- Understanding the 9-point scale
- Visit the Department’s website at: School reports - Department for Education, Children and Young People (decyp.tas.gov.au)
Year 5 Student Leader Nominations
Last week, 16 Year 5 students, nominated themselves for the Student Leadership Council for 2025. Applicants presented speeches to students in Years 3-5 as well as staff. Well done to all students who have been a part of this process. Students were well prepared and presented themselves well on the day. Announcements of the 2025 Leaders will be shared with individuals in Week 9. Successful students will be announced in the Presentation Assembly. There will be other leadership opportunities in 2025 for Year 6 students.
New Addition to the Playground – Swings!
There has been much anticipation to use the new swings in both the Early Childhood and Upper Primary Playgrounds. Students were excited to play on the swings during recess and lunch time this week. The addition of the new play equipment has been generously supported by our School Association purchasing one set of swings. This would not have been possible without the fundraising efforts of our school community through the Colour Fun Run – thank you everyone!
Schools Triathlon Challenge
Well done to our triathletes last Friday! A small group of students - Nate, John, Caleb and Jasper, took part in the Schools Triathlon Challenge in Devonport last week. It is a fantastic event, with huge numbers of students participating from across schools in the north. Our students participated in individual and teams events. It is great to see students being prepared to challenge themselves and give something new a go.
Year 6 Orientation Day to Exeter High School
Our Year 6 students had a wonderful day at Exeter High last week as part of their transition to Year 7 for 2025. Students engaged in three lessons throughout the day, including English, Science and PE. Students were positive about their day and are looking forward to the new year.
25 Years Service
Congratulations to Jenny Varga on being recognised for 25 years in the State Service. Jenny will attend a special awards ceremony this week. Thank you, Jenny, for your ongoing support to our school community.
Upcoming Events
A reminder that there are several special events in the lead up to the end of the year. Students are expected to be attending regularly, completing class work, wearing correct uniform and following the school’s behaviour expectations to be included in the end of year celebrations.
- Christmas Concert – 10 December. Students are reminded the theme is a ‘Touch of Christmas’ – students are expected to be in uniform and may wear some accessories such as socks, headbands, earrings, Santa hat to support the theme.
- Presentation Assembly – 12 December. This event is by invitation ONLY due to limited seating available, in the school hall. Year 6 students and those receiving an award will receive invitations via SMS – RSVPs will be required.
- Year 6 Big Day Out and Leavers Celebration Dinner – 16 December.
- K-6 Whole School Picnic a the Scottsdale Pool – 18 December.
LiL/Pre-Kinder/Get Active
Thank you for joining us throughout the year at our various Launching into Learning Programs. We love seeing you and your children each week and building connections which will support them in the future as they transition to school.
The following programs will conclude on the dates listed below:
LiL – 2 December
Pre-Kinder – 2 December
Get Active – 5 December
Mrs Daisy Stephens
Principal
BPS Christmas Concert
What’s Been Happening in 5/6B James
School Levies for 2025
Lost Propery
The baskets are overflowing with student items. If your child is missing any uniform items could you please check the lost property baskets.
Book Club News
Book Club brochures for Issue 8 have been distributed, please return all orders by Tuesday 3 December at the latest. Last chance to buy some Christmas goodies!
If you wish to have a ‘secret’ order please mark it as such or use the GIFT option in LOOP and I will contact you for collection.
Thanks for all your support throughout the year, we have purchased lots of great books for the library with the benefits we receive from orders.
Jo Stevens
Library Technician
| CLASS CERTIFICATES | |||
Ahlia | Prep Hewitt/Dorloff | Courage | For her positive attitude and enthusiasm for school. |
Christopher | Prep Hewitt/Dorloff | Growth | For great improvement in his ability to complete set tasks. |
Laylah A | 1/2A Taylor/Barnett | Respect | For showing respect to others and following the behaviour expectations in our classroom. |
Amelia D | 1/2A Talyor/Barnett | Growth | For working hard to learn all of the Oxford Words. |
Max H | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore | Courage | For demonstrating resilience when faced with challenges whilst upholding our school values. |
Grace | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore | Connection | For being a role model and supportive peer to others, encouraging them to be learners. |
Eloise G | 1/2C Evans | Growth | For her effort to improve her reading. |
Bronte | 1/2C Evans | Responsibility | For her effort to follow the expectations and try her best. |
Harry | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher | Respect | For being a role model to others by remaining focused during explicit teaching times. |
Eden | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher | Respect | For always being a focused and respectful learner who endeavours to always do her best. |
Sienna | 3/4B Cooper | Growth | For taking the opportunity to extend herself in Maths. |
Noah B | 3/4B Cooper | Growth | For his improvement in his spelling, using his knowledge of letter patterns when sounding out. |
Kacie | 3/4C Turnbull | Connection | For her kind and caring nature, always showing initiative to help her classmates. |
Sydni | 3/4C Turnbull | Growth | For persevering with challenges, especially with Maths. |
Noah C | 5/6A Evans | Growth | For the quality and detail in his writing. |
William M | 5/6A Evans | Growth | For going above and beyond expectations when preparing for his class debates. |
Jorjah | 5/6B James | Growth | For a remarkable improvement in her construction of varied sentence types during writing tasks. |
Halle F | 5/6B James | Respect | For ensuring the classroom is a tidy positive and respectful place. |
| CREDIT AWARDS | ||
150 CREDITS | ||
William Mc | 3/4B Cooper | |
100 CREDITS | ||
Maddison | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher | |
Noah B | 3/4B Cooper | |
Adrian | 3/4B Cooper | |
Azazel | 5/6A Evans | |
75 CREDITS | ||
Isaac | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher | |
Thomas | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher | |
50 CREDITS | ||
Savannah L | 1/2A Taylor/Barnett | |
Zander | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore | |
Yinghara | 3/4B Cooper | |
30 CREDITS | ||
Hannah | Prep | |
Charlotte R | Prep | |
Blayde | Prep | |
Ivy | Prep | |
Shivali | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore | |
Noah P | 5/6B James | |
10 CREDITS | ||
Damon | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore | |
Mack | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore | |
Some of Our Rainbow Card Recipients
November | Ethan | 5/6A Evans |
Ruby R | 5/6A Evans | |
Ella W | 5/6B James | |
Ella S | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore | |
December | Angus | 5/6 Evans |
Summer P | 1/2C Evans | |
Jasmine | Kinder Guy | |
Hunter H | 1/2C Evans | |
Anishka | 1/2A Taylor/Barnett | |
Amara | Kinder Guy | |
Riley | 1/2C Evans | |
Sienna | 3/4B Cooper |
IMPORTANT DATES – Term 4
Tuesday 10 December, 11.45am | Whole School Christmas Concert |
Thursday 12 December 11.30am | Presentation Assembly, School Hall |
Monday 16 December | Year 6 Big Day Out |
Monday 16 December, 5.30pm | Year 6 Leaver’s Dinner |
Wednesday 18 December | Whole School Picnic Day at Scottsdale Aquatic Centre |
Thursday 19 December | Last day of Term 4 for students |
Supporting you child at home with online learning
To help families learn online at home, every family with children in Kindergarten to Year 10 are receiving a copy of Supporting online learning: a guide for families. The guide provides information and advice to help families support their child’s online learning at home, this is in addition to their everyday learning at school.
Other information in the guide includes:
- school communication apps
- managing online privacy
- social media readiness
- effective online searching, and
- spending time online as a family.
Families are the most important influence and support for children and young people. Learning online at home builds life skills to succeed in today’s digital world.
Guides will be sent home Friday 29 November.
For more digital skills and support, please email digitalskillsforfamilies@libraries.tas.gov.au
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Beaconsfield Child & Family Learning Centre
Support Services
Christmas Event
Playgroups
Child Development and Wellbeing
Circle Of Security Parenting (COSP) February 2025
Beaconsfield Neighbourhood House
Tech4Kids Free Laptops
Beauty Point JR Cricket Ages 10-12
Festival of Small Halls
Mannalargenna Day Festival 2024
Oral Health Services Tasmania Exeter moving to Legana
Rowella Hall’s Family Fun Day
Table Tennis – Sidmouth Hall
West Tamar Council
Beacy Beats Youth Rock
Youth Centre Term 4
Outdoor Cinema Friday 6 December
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