Splash  
We had an incredible time at our first whole-school picnic for Prep to Year 6 at Splash! The beautiful weather set the perfect backdrop for a day filled with laughter, smiles, and a wonderful sense of community. It was heartwarming to see families, students, and staff come together, enjoying games, delicious food, and each other's company. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this event so special!

Kindergarten Information Evening
We are excited to invite all families to our Kindergarten Information Evening, happening tonight! This is a wonderful opportunity to meet our dedicated team, learn about our kindergarten program, and explore how we support your child’s early learning journey. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing what makes our kindergarten experience so special! 

Gifts  
As we approach the end of the school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your ongoing support and partnership throughout 2024. It’s been a privilege to work with you and your children, and we are so proud of their accomplishments this year. 

We understand that some families may wish to show their appreciation to teachers and staff with gifts at this time of year. While we deeply value your thoughtfulness and generosity, we kindly ask that you refrain from giving personal gifts to staff members. This helps us ensure fairness and maintain a welcoming environment for everyone in our community. 

If you would still like to express your gratitude, we encourage meaningful gestures such as handwritten notes, cards, or drawings, which are always cherished by our staff. 

Thank you for your understanding and for being such an integral part of our school community. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 

Farewell and Best Wishes  
At the end of this term, we will say goodbye to Miss A, who joined us in 2023, we want to thank her for her dedication and contributions to our school community. Leah will be commencing maternity leave, and we wish her and her partner Clayton all the best during this exciting new chapter. 

We wish Leah all the best for the future and send our warmest congratulations! 

Welcome to Our New Teachers Commencing in 2025! 
We are excited to welcome two fantastic educators to the BPS team in 2025! Mrs Anita French joins us as our new Art teacher, bringing creativity and passion to inspire budding artists across the school. Mrs Simone McCoy will be teaching Year 5/6, sharing her wealth of experience to guide and support our senior students.  We are thrilled to see Sharon Jarvis  take on a new role as our Japanese teacher for Years 3–6 in 2025. After supporting our students as the EAL teacher in 2024, she now brings her passion for language and culture to this exciting position. 

We look forward to the wonderful learning experiences she will create! 

Please join us in giving them a warm welcome!

            Simone McCoy                                          Anita French                                Sharon Jarvis

Emus concert 
Our Year 2-6 students had an unforgettable experience at the E-Musician concert last week! The event was filled with inspiring performances and captivating music. It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to explore the power of music and connect with talented musicians. A big thank you to the E-Muscians team and our very own musicians who participated!  

EOY Assemblies  
We are excited to remind you about our upcoming End of Year Celebration Assemblies taking place on Wednesday, 11th December. This is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the year and celebrate our students' hard work. 

Please join us for this special occasion!  

P-5 assmebly 9:30am

Grade 6 assmebly 1:00pm

End of Year Reports 
A reminder to families that end of year reports will be distributed on Thursday 12th December. 

The report will show your child’s learning achievement on a 9-point visual scale for students in Years Prep to 10. 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) 

Susan Barnard
Principal

Congratulations to students who participated in the Australian Maths Competition. There were many challenging questions within the tests and students showed great persistence and courage to complete the competition.

In particular, Atharv had outstanding results with a High Distinction and was recognised as one of the state’s top performers in the competition.

Grade 5-6 Question example: Li attempted to multiply a single-digit number by 36, but he accidentally multiplied by 63 instead. His answer was 189 larger that the correct answer. What was the correct answer to the multiplication?

Grade 3-4 Question example: Tom is digging holes in his garden for his new plants. As he is working he slows down. Each hole takes a minute longer to dig than the last hole. The first 5 holes have taken him 35 minutes in total. How long will it take him to dig the next 2 holes?

Congratulations to students who received Courage certificates, and our kinder students who also received Courage tokens at our morning meeting. 

This term we have been focusing on non-fiction texts and writing some animal reports. We are working very hard on our segmenting and blending, punctuation and handwriting. Here are some examples of our wonderful work.