1 August 2024
Principal’s Report
Welcome to Term 3
Welcome to the beginning of Term 3. I hope that families had a relaxing break or were able to experience some adventures during the holidays. It is wonderful to have many new families enrolling at Beaconsfield Primary School across many classes. We have a great community who are inclusive and are always striving for excellence for our young people and families.
Some minor works were completed during the term break. This included the painting of a foyer outside Mr Turnbull’s classroom as well as a new garden planted at the front of the school near the Administration building. It is always pleasing to return and observe improvements to our school. I look forward to ongoing projects for continual growth and improvement for our students.
Staffing Update
At the end of Term 2 we had an unexpected staff change, Miss Abby Clements finished her position at Beaconsfield Primary School. We are pleased to welcome back, highly experienced staff members, Mrs Karen Dawber and Ms Belinda Fisher as the Class Teachers for the remainder of the year. Mrs Dawber will teach Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Ms Fisher will teach on Thursday.
We have also had a change in Professional Support Staff with Psychologist Emma Mou beginning maternity leave. Annie Morton is fulfilling this role for Term 3. Best wishes to Emma for the birth of her first child.
Premier’s Reading Challenge + BPS Challenge
Reading is an ongoing priority at Beaconsfield Primary School as well as across the whole of Tasmania. The Premier’s Reading Challenge, along with our own School Challenge, encourages students to engage in personal reading goals over 10 weeks, embracing diverse reading materials and experiencing a range of literature. Please keep encouraging your child to read and record their books – we look forward to some students being rewarded through the random prize draws in upcoming assemblies.
Winter Sport
Winter Sport (Year 4-6) commences this week – Friday 2 August. All games will be hosted at Blue Gum Park in George Town or at South George Town Primary School. Games will be every second week for Term 3. Rosters will be provided once finalised. Good luck to all students participating.
Assemblies
Assemblies will be held in Week 3, 5, 7, and 9 during Term 3 on a Friday. The start time for these will be at 2pm which is a slight alteration to previous assemblies. This later start supports students and staff to return to class following lunch break and to complete a settled learning task prior to assembly. It will also help families who attend assemblies and want to collect their child/ren to wait until 3pm, limiting the disruption to student learning programs.
Whilst we endeavour to adhere to the assembly schedule as written above, at times, other programs or learning opportunities may interrupt this. Any changes of time will be communicated via text message to families of award recipients.
Book Week Parade: Tuesday 20 August 2024
Students are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book character for 2024 Book Week.
Beginning at 11.40 in the School Hall, followed by a Parade through Weld St. Students will depart from the Hall at approximately 12pm, returning in time for lunch.
Classes will be visiting local businesses to listen to a story before returning to school for a free sausage sizzle (1 x sausage per person). Additional information will be sent home regarding the BBQ.
Families are welcome. We hope to see you there.
Shelter Belt Planting with EHS
A group of Year 5/6 students travelled to Exeter High School to take part in planting a Shelter Belt at the School Farm. Shelterbelts provide shade and wind protection for livestock, mitigate erosion and slow wind speeds across pastures and crops. Native shelterbelts also support many species of animals, helping conserve wildlife and contributing to natural pest control on a farm. It was great to work alongside students and staff from Exeter High School as well as some students from Exeter Primary School. In years to come, students will be able to observe the trees planted and the difference this project will make to the School Farm. Thank you to Mr Fox for inviting our students to be part of this project.
Mrs Daisy Stephens
Principal
Launching into Learning Programs at BPS
Buddy Classes 3/4A Dawber/Fisher and Kinder Guy
The students spent time together sharing a story and then worked together to make caterpillars and had a caterpillar race.
Bravehearts Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure show
| CLASS CERTIFICATES (Assembly 4 July) | |||
Connor | Prep Bissell | Growth | For his developing emerging reading skills. |
Paisley | Prep Bissell | Growth | For her independent mindset around completing tasks in class. |
Amelia & Violet | 1/2A Taylor/Barnett | Respect | For always following class expectations and being respectful when interacting with peers and teachers. |
Dakota | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore | Growth | For her hard work to improve her reading, looking for ways that she can apply what she knows about phonemes to read new words. |
Laylah | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore | Growth | For her willingness to apply feedback and working hard to improve her writing, more consistently using punctuation. |
Bronte | 1/2C Evans | Respect | For consistently being a polite and caring class member. |
Summer | 1/2C Evans | Connection | For her hard work to be a kind friend to others. |
Thomas | 3/4A Clements | Growth | For his amazing focus towards his informative text and always helping around the classroom. |
Lachie | 3/4A Clements | Growth | For his focus during our Maths sessions and always striving to do his best. |
Douglas | 3/4B Cooper | Growth | For increasing his confidence to share ideas and participate in class discussions. |
Will | 3/4B Cooper | Growth | For his independent research and detailed paragraph writing for his information report. |
Kacie | 3/4C Turnbull | Connection | For always respectfully co-operating with all her class members. |
Maxton | 3/4C Turnbull | Growth | For challenging himself with his Mathematics learning. |
Azazel | 5/6A Evans | Growth | For having a growth mindset to complete a range of tasks to the best of his ability. |
Arianna | 5/6A Evans | Connection | For always being a supportive class member and making everyone feel included. |
Summer | 5/6B James | Courage | For embracing new learning opportunities with maturity and a positive mindset. |
Noah | 5/6B James | Growth | For authentically using strategies in class to regulate his emotions and focus on his learning. |
| CREDIT AWARDS | ||
150 CREDITS | Jasper | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher |
100 CREDITS | Sonny | 3/4B Cooper |
75 CREDITS | Jordan | 1/2A Taylor/Barnett |
Koda | 5/6B James | |
Lincoln | 3/4B Cooper | |
50 CREDITS | Isaiah | 1/2A Taylor/Barnett |
Charlotte | 3/4B Cooper | |
Max | 3/4C Turnbull | |
Kai | 1/2C Evans | |
Izaac | 1/2C Evans | |
30 CREDITS | Lauran | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore |
Charlotte | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore | |
Oscar | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore | |
Laylah | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore | |
Liliana | Prep Bissell | |
Leyton | 1/2C Evans | |
10 CREDITS | Ella | 5/6B James |
Yinghara | 3/4B Cooper | |
Dylan | Prep Bissell | |
Mia | Prep Bissell | |
Reign | Prep Bissell | |
Hudson | Prep Bissell | |
Thomas | Prep Bissell | |
| Rainbow Cards | |
Ellie | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher |
Harry | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher |
Charlie | 3/4B Cooper |
Tyson | 5/6B James |
Liam | 5/6B James |
Tray | 5/6B James |
Isaac | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher |
Kobe | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher |
Storm | 5/6A Evans |
Riley | 1/2C Evans |
Elizabeth | 3/4C Turnbull |
Lilly | 3/4C Turnbull |
Logan | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher |
Lilly | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher |
Ellie | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher |
Max | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher |
Izaac | 1/2C Evans |
Jackson | 5/6A Evans |
William | 5/6A Evans |
Azazel | 5/6A Evans |
Wyatt | 3/4B Cooper |
Sonny | 3/4B Cooper |
Kobe | 1/2C Evans |
Amelia | 1/2A Taylor/Barnett |
Anishka | 1/2A Taylor/Barnett |
Charlie | 1/2A Taylor/Barnett |
Thomas | Prep Bissell |
Kaia | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore |
Rohaan | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore |
Amelia | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore |
Some of Our Rainbow Card Recipients
JULY | |
Ryker | 5/6A Evans |
Ayla | Kinder Guy |
Eloise | 1/2C Evans |
Sterling | Kinder Guy |
Maddison | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher |
Savannah | 1/2A Taylor/Barnett |
Freya | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher |
Wyatt | 3/4B Cooper |
Conor | Kinder Guy |
Violet | 3/4A Dawber/Fisher |
William | 3/4B Cooper |
Kaia | 1/2B Nankivell/Gore |
Charlie | 1/2A Taylor/Barnett |
Koda | 5/6B James |
Kitarna | 5/6A Taylor/Barnett |
IMPORTANT DATES – Term 3
Friday 2 August | Winter Sport Round 1 at Sth George Town/Blue Gum Park |
Thursday 8 August | Country Gold Trials for selected 5/6 students |
Friday 9 August 2.00pm | School Assembly |
Wednesday 14 August | Bravehearts K-2 |
Friday 16 August | Winter Sport Round 2 at Sth George Town/Blue Gum |
Tuesday 20 August 11.40am | Book Week Parade |
Wednesday 21 August 3.15pm | School Association Meeting |
Friday 23 August 2.00pm | School Assembly |
28 – 29 August | Father’s Day Stall |
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Beaconsfield Child & Family Learning Centre
Baby & Us
Calendar for August
Morning Tea chat with Alexandra from NDIS
Morning Tea chat with Psychologist, Kate
Support Services
Triple P-Positive Parenting Program
Weekly Playgroups At Your CFLC
Beaconsfield Neighbourhood House
Free 2 b Girls
Beaconsfield Youth Centre
Term 3 Calendars
Sidmouth Hall Art Show
West Tamar Council – Beacy Beats Youth Rock
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