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Senior Staff:

Principal
Mrs Daisy Stephens
Assistant Principal
Mr Shaun Sexton
Advanced Skills Teacher Kinder - Year 2
Mrs Tahlia Ross
Instructional Specialist/Advanced Skills Teacher Years 3-6
Mrs Cheryl Broomhall

Support Staff:

School Psychologist
Annie Morton (Mon)
School Health Nurse
Jen Erb (Wed)
School Social Worker
Abby Woodland (Mon/Tue)
Speech & Language Pathologist
Amy Mizzi (Tues & every second Thurs)

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3 July 2025

Principal’s Report

As we wrap up Term 2, we would like to extend a thank you to all families who attended our recent Family Partnership Meetings. We are pleased to share that approximately 80% of families made an appointment with their child’s teacher. These meetings are a valuable opportunity to celebrate student learning, reflect on progress, and collaboratively set new goals for the remainder of the year. Our staff genuinely value the chance to connect with families and appreciate your ongoing support.

We are also pleased to share that NAPLAN data has arrived, and our school community has much to celebrate. Our Year 5 students achieved results above Tasmanian schools in all five domains: Numeracy, Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Grammar & Punctuation. Impressively, they also scored above the Australian average in three out of five domains and demonstrated strong individual learning growth across the board.
Meanwhile, Year 3 students performed above similar schools in Numeracy and Writing, reflecting the impact of our teaching and learning strategies.

Individual student reports will be distributed at the beginning of Term 3. If you have any questions or would like support in unpacking your child’s results, please don’t hesitate to speak with their teacher.

Finally, we wish all our students, families, and staff a safe, happy, and restful mid-year holiday break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for an exciting Term 3.

Daisy Stephens
Principal

Free Access to StoryBox Library for Tasmanian Families!

Tasmanian primary school students now have free access to StoryBox Library - a fun and educational digital library you can enjoy at home!

StoryBox Library is a subscription-based website and app featuring Australian storytellers reading hundreds of much-loved children’s books. It’s a fantastic way to nurture your child’s love of reading and support their literacy development.

With features like Read-Along, Closed Captions, Auslan stories, and engaging audio-visual content, StoryBox Library is designed to be inclusive and accessible for all children.

How to Access:

Visit www.storyboxhub.com or search “Story Box Library” on your device’s app store.
Click LOG IN at the top right of the homepage.
Enter the school username and password (provided below)
Start exploring hundreds of stories - Anytime, anywhere!

School Login Details
Username: beaconsfieldps
Password: bps016

Please visit the DECYP website or StoryBox website for more information.

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Installation

We are pleased to inform our school community that an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been installed outside the school administration building and another device is also located outside the entry to the Child and Family Learning Centre for emergency use. This life-saving device is accessible at all times and is intended to support anyone experiencing a sudden cardiac emergency.

The AED is stored in a clearly marked, wall-mounted cabinet that is equipped with an audible alarm. The alarm will sound when the cabinet door is opened and will stop once the door is securely closed. This feature helps ensure the AED is accessed only in genuine emergencies.

We encourage families to speak with their children about the purpose of the AED. While it is not something to be played with, it is an important piece of emergency equipment that can save lives.

Thank you for helping us keep our school and wider community safe.

***Figure 1 - Entry to Administration Building***

Launching into Learning Programs Term 3

Lost Glasses

We have 3 pairs of prescription glasses, if your child has lost a pair please contact the School Office.

CLASS CERTIFICATES
*Amara*	Prep Barnett/Ross	Growth	For a huge improvement to attitude and persistence during Phonics lessons.
*Rosie*	Prep Barnett/Ross	Growth	For a big improvement with Phonics work.
*Georgia*	Prep/1 Taylor/Fisher	Growth	For her improved confidence when participating in whole class activities.
*Christopher*	Prep/1 Taylor/Fisher	Growth	For being a focused learner and trying his best during our UFLI lessons.
*Hudson*	1/2A Gore/Nankivell	Growth	For showing improved focus and willing to complete learning tasks.
*James*	1/2A Gore/Nankivell	Aspiration	For always being eager to learn and for trying his best when completing learning tasks.
*Hannah*	1/2B Evans	Respect	For her hard work to be a respectful class member and a focused learner.
*Eloise G*	1/2B Evans	Connection	For her kindness towards others, especially in making new students feel welcome.
*Bailey*	3/4A Dawber	Responsibility	For consistently joining into class activities and for helping out in any extra areas he sees.
*Halle*	3/4A Dawber	Courage	For having the courage to have a go and persevere with reading and writing tasks.
*Riley*	3/4B Ney	Growth	For completing all of her tasks and giving her best effort in learning time.
*Charlee, Kai & Laylah*	3/4C Batt	Growth	For Growth in their spelling and showing determination when learning new graphemes.
*Holly*	5/6A Evans	Connection	For always ensuring that our classroom is a safe place and calm learning environment and for always being willing to help others.
*Phoenix*	5/6A Evans	Connection	For settling into our class and making positive connections and relationships with her peers.
*Seth C*	5/6B Turnbull	Responsibility	For demonstrating commitment to his learning by coming into the classroom everyday.
*Ruby*	5/6B Turnbull	Courage	For her participation in Winter Sports and demonstration of positive sporting behaviour during her hockey games.
*Ella*	5/6C Cooper	Growth	For her hard work supporting her peers in the Maths Challenge.
*Lochie*	5/6C Cooper	Growth	For his improvement in participation during Word Origins and always correctly identifying the number of syllables and phonemes in words.
*Eli*	5/6C Cooper	Courage	For always having the confidence to share ideas and ask thoughtful questions.
*Ryker*	5/6C Cooper (Awarded from Mrs Evans)	Growth	For being an outstanding Sports Leader who is always enthusiastic, organised and willing to adapt to support others around him.

CREDIT AWARDS
10 CREDITS	Seth M	5/6B Turnbull
30 CREDITS	Ciarrah	Prep/1 Taylor/Fisher
	Christopher	Prep/1 Taylor/Fisher
50 CREDITS	Theodore	Prep/1 Taylor/Fisher
	Noah P	5/6B Turnbull
150 CREDITS	Jackson M	5/6B Turnbull

*RAINBOW CARDS*
Nathan	Kinder Guy
Zaiden	Kinder Guy
Willow	Kinder Guy
Darcy	Kinder Guy
Bentley	Kinder Guy
Fletcher	Prep Barnett/Ross
Huon	Prep Barnett/Ross
Mia	Prep Barnett/Ross
Noah P	5/6B Turnbull
Eden	5/6B Turnbull
Levi	Prep/1 Taylor/Fisher
Conor	Prep/1 Taylor/Fisher
Georgia	Prep/1 Taylor/Fisher
Ciarrah	Prep/1 Taylor/Fisher
Eloise R	1/2B Evans
Max	3/4C Batt

Some of Our Rainbow Card Recipients

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JULY	Piper	Prep Barnett/Ross
	Hudson	1/2A Gore/Nankivell
	Thomas	3/4A Dawber
	Flossy	Kinder Guy
	Indianna	Prep Barnett/Ross
	Oscar	Kinder Guy
	Santino	3/4A Dawber
	Taylor	3/4C Batt
	Lauran	1/2A Gore/Nankivell
	Hailey	3/4A Dawber
	Theodore	Prep/1 Taylor/Fisher
	Ellie	1/2A Gore/Nankivell
	Sofia	Kinder Guy
	Francesco	Kinder Guy
	Kobe	3/4B Ney
	Kacie	5/6B Turnbull
	John	5/6C Cooper
	Thomas	3/4C Batt