11 September 2025

Principal’s Report

This past fortnight has been a wonderful celebration of learning, community, and connection at Beaconsfield Primary. Our students and families have enjoyed so many rich experiences, from the lively Billy Bush Tea Dance, and the adventurous Year 5/6 Camp, to our wonderful Father’s Day Stall and Raffle. Year 1/2B explored the wonders of science and history on their excursion to QVMAG, while our Student Leaders showed outstanding initiative in hosting a Free Dress Day and Dance Event to support a food drive for our Child and Family Learning Centre and the wider community.

These events showcase the spirit of our school, coming together to learn, celebrate, and give back. Thank you to staff, families, and students for making each of these activities such a success.

Lifting Literacy: The Big Six

We are committed to helping every student become a confident, capable reader. That’s why we use a structured and evidence-based approach to teaching literacy, built around what’s known as the Big Six.

The Big Six are the essential foundations of literacy. They work together to support students as they move from learning to read, to reading to learn—and beyond. These six areas are taught explicitly and in a clear, sequenced way to ensure all students, no matter their starting point, can grow and succeed.

What are the Big Six?

1. Oral Language – The ability to speak, listen, and understand the sounds we use when we talk.
2. Phonological Awareness – Recognising the sounds in our speech.
3. Phonics – Understanding how letters and sounds work together.
4. Vocabulary – Knowing and using a wide range of words.
5. Fluency – understanding the meaning of words and sentences as they are being read.
6. Comprehension – using the other five skills to understand what is being read.

The Big Six are not just skills for early readers or young students. They continue to be important throughout your child’s education.

How can families support literacy at home?

You play an important role in your child’s literacy development. Talking with your child, reading together, playing word games, and asking questions about stories are all powerful ways to support what your child is learning at school.

If you’d like to know more about how the Big Six are taught in our classrooms or how to support your child’s literacy at home, please contact to your child’s teacher.

Together, we can help every student thrive as a reader, writer, and thinker.

Every School Day Matters

We love seeing your children at school, every day. Going to school every day gives your child every chance to learn, grow and connect with their friends and teachers. It gives us a chance to engage with your child. We all play a part in helping our kids get to school every day. It’s where bright futures start and where they’ll benefit the most. With an education and support for wellbeing, anything is possible for our children and young people.

Talk to us at school or visit Home - Anything Is Possible

Father’s Day Stall and Raffle

Our Father’s Day Raffle was made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of our local community. The Beaconsfield Primary School Association would like to sincerely thank the following businesses for their kind donations and support:

Jubilee Bakery Beaconsfield

Premier Roses

Beaconsfield Quality Meats - Jamieson & Sons

Beaconsfield H Hardware, Nursery & Building Supplies

Your contributions helped us create a wonderful raffle for our families, while also supporting valuable fundraising for our school. We are so grateful to have such supportive businesses in our community!

A special thank you also goes to our School Association Committee for facilitating our Father’s Day Stall – your time and effort make such a difference for our students and families.

And most importantly, we hope that all the dads, grandfathers and special father figures had a very Happy Father’s Day – thank you for all that you do!

Daisy Stephens
Principal

2025 Families School Satisfaction Survey

We want to hear from you, as input from families is very important to help us inform our school-planning and decision-making. Every year the Department for Education, Children and Young People conducts a School Satisfaction Survey to find out what your child(ren)'s school does well and where it may improve.

We would be grateful if you took part in our online survey about Beaconsfield Primary School.

The survey is open from Monday 25 August 2025 until Friday 19 September 2025 and should take about 5 minutes to complete.

Each family should nominate one person to fill in this survey for their child(ren).

Take the online survey by clicking this Link, or pasting it in your browser: 

The survey is carried out on a secure website and all responses are anonymous and confidential. All families in this school received the same survey link and no identifying information is collected. A summary of the survey results will be provided to schools.  Responses from individuals or small groups will NOT be disclosed to any Department for Education, Children and Young People staff.

Please contact the school office if you require any assistance.

Thank you for taking the time to fill in this survey.

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:

1. Visit www.storyboxhub.com or search “Story Box Library” on your device’s app store.
2. Click LOG IN at the top right of the homepage.
3. Enter the school username and password (provided below)
4. 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.

Keeping Our School Smoke Free

At Beaconsfield Primary, we are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for all of our students and families. We kindly remind families and community members that smoking and vaping are not permitted on school grounds, near school entrances, or around the student crossing.

Even outdoors, smoke can travel quickly and affect young lungs. By choosing to move well away from the school zone before lighting up, you are helping us set a positive example for children and protecting them from second-hand smoke.

Thank you for showing care and respect for our students, staff, and families by keeping our school environment smoke-free.

2026 Kindergarten Enrolments

Enrolments for 2026 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 2026 (born in 2021), 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.

Launching into Learning Programs Term 3

5/6 Camp Clayton Photos

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Lost Property

We have quite a lot of lost property. If your child is missing a uniform item please check the baskets.

There is one in the ECE building near Kindergarten and one near the Main Office.

Aussie of the Month – September

Makayla 1/2A Gore/Nankivell

Makayla is a kind, conscientious student who tries her best in all areas. She consistently follows our school behaviour expectations and always looks for ways to help others. Makayla’s positive attitude, community spirit and commitment to making a difference are what makes her a true Aussie role model. Makayla is a joy to have in the classroom and an asset to Beaconsfield Primary School.

Charlie 3/4A Dawber

Charlie is a fantastic role model who arrives each day with a smile. She is a hardworking student who quietly goes about her work. She is focused, determined, and puts her best effort into everything she does. Charlie is kind and respectful towards all adults and peers. She shows mateship by willingly working with and supporting all her peers. She happily takes on all roles in the classroom and always helps to keep our classroom organised. Charlie wears her uniform with pride and makes our school a positive place.

Some of Our Rainbow Card Recipients

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School Lunch Program for Term 3

Creamy Chicken and Jacket Potato

Beef Chow Mein

IMPORTANT DATES – Term 3 2025

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Auskick

Beaconsfield Child & Family Learning Centre

CFLC Champion

Support Services

Weekly Playgroups

Development and Wellbeing

Share the Dignity

Beaconsfield Neighbourhood House

Free2b Girls Term 3 Program

Beacy House Party – Silent Disco Friday 26 September

Beauty Point Cricket Club – Master Blasters and Junior teams

Little Circus, Big Impact

Paddles2swim School Holiday Program

Port Dalrymple Yacht Club – Learn to Sail with Tackers

Saverplus – Earn up to $500 for educational costs

Schools Triathlon Carnivals – Devonport Friday 21 November

West Tamar – Youth Art Showcase

Football Tasmania