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- Principal's Report
- Important Dates
- Grade 4H - Diamond Poem on Tasmania Wedge-tailed Eagles
- Grade 6 Visit to Hellyer College
- Grade 6 - Writing Techniques
- Cross Country Event - May 2021
- State Carnival Athletic Results
- Wonder Recycling Program
- Children with Anxiety - Information Session
- Thank you.........
- Home Reading Program - Update
- Fathering Project - Launch
- The Smith Family - invitation letter
- Bus Route 899 - New Timetable
- Scholastic Book Club - Ordering Issue 3
- Launching into Learning Programs - Term 2
- Paddington Playgroup
Our students (and staff) looked so neat and tidy, ready for our school photos this week but it wasn’t just how great our students looked in their uniform that was a highlight! The feedback from the photographers on our student’s behaviour was excellent! The photographers commented on how well our students listened, how polite and well-mannered they all were and how successful the day was.
Congratulations to all our students for upholding our school value, Respect!
Assembly
We are looking forward to inviting the parents/ guardians of our Prep, Years 2, 4, and 6 award recipients to our assembly next week. Teachers will be in contact with those families by the end of the week. Winners will be published in the next newsletter.
We will also be presenting Home Reading certificates.
Cross Country
We are excited about our schools Cross Country event next week and we have our fingers and toes crossed that we have fine weather. Our course has changed slightly this year and we would like to thank Hellyer College for the use of their space.
Mr Dome has more information about the day including COVID compliant procedures, in this newsletter.
The Australian Curriculum
Have a say in what your child learns.
All students from Prep to Year 10 in Tasmanian schools are taught the Australian Curriculum. The Curriculum is currently being reviewed and refined to ensure that it continues to be world class and best meet the needs of our students in our changing world.
Families and school community members are invited to contribute to the review. This is an important opportunity and we encourage you to visit the website and have your say in what your child learns.
The website is open from 29 April – 8 July.
www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/consultation
For more information:
- View this short video to learn more about the Review and how to give feedback: https://youtu.be/dgefBna6n9s
- Fact Sheet – About the Australian Curriculum Review
- Fact Sheet – About Public Consultation
Rochelle Cunningham
Acting Principal
Date | Event |
Thursday 27 May | School Photos (KS and sibling photos) |
Wednesday 2 June | Grade 3 - 6 Inter Primary Cross Country |
Thursday 3 June | Children and Anxiety Information Sesson |
Tuesday 22 June | Burnie Eisteddod - Music |
Tuesday 15 - Friday 18 June | Parent / Teacher Conversations |
Grade 4H - Diamond Poem on Tasmania Wedge-tailed Eagles
Grade 4s have been learning about wedge-tailed eagles. We have written a diamond poem to share some ideas.
Wedge-tailed eagles
Big, bold
Flying, protecting, circling
Raptor, carnivore, predator, hunter
Diving, gliding, drifting
Strong, muscular
bird
Grade 6 Visit to Hellyer College
On Monday 3 May grade 6 students visited Hellyer College and University of Tasmania Cradle Coast Campus (UTas) as part of The Dream Big Higher Education pathways program.
The idea was to show and explain to students what future educational pathways are available for them on the north west coast. Students participated in activities at both venues. At Hellyer some students participated in a tourism class investigating other cultures by cooking some fried rice and a Japanese class where they made origami and played a greeting game. While at UTas, students investigated engineering through making paper planes and made bracelets as part of the Aboriginal Education unit.
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Grade 6s have been investigating different creative writing techniques and including it in the poetry that we have been writing. Here are some samples of some simile poems that we wrote.
Cross Country Event - May 2021
This year our Prep - Grade 6 event will be held on Thursday 20 May 2021.
- Grade 3 - 6 will be commencing at 9.20am in the following order, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 and Grade 6 (finishing at approximately 10.30am)
- Prep - Grade 2 will be commencing at 11.20am in the following order: Prep, Grade 1 and Grade 2 (finishing at approximately 12.20pm)
The Prep – Grade 3 students will be running inside the school grounds starting and finishing on the oval.
Students from Grades 4 - Grade 6 will be starting on the school oval, running around the school, then out of the school grounds completing a loop of Hellyer College's vacant land adjacent to Burnie Primary school and back into school to finish on the oval.
The Kinder classes will be held Wednesday 26 May 2021, starting at approximately 2.00pm (finishing at approximately 2.30pm). Separate information will be sent to Kinder parents before their event.
Students are encouraged to wear their house colour t'shirts (check with the office if unsure of your child/rens house). It may also be beneficial to bring spare clothes as parts of the course may be muddy and wet.
We wish to invite parents/guardians to these events, however you will be required to use the Check-in Tas App if possible, Check in Tas | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) before entering the School Oval area. If you do not have this app on your phone to Scan the QR Code, there will be forms available to complete at the sign-in desk prior to entry.
Parent Help Wanted – any parent/carer who would be available to help as a Marshall around the course could you contact the School Office 6433 3655 please?
Thank you
Stephen Dome - PE Teacher
State Carnival Athletic Results
Primary State Athletic Carnival - 6 May 2021 at St Leonards Athletics Centre Launceston
A large and enthusiastic contingent of Burnie Primary School athletes represented the North West at the recent PSST State Athletic Carnival. All athletes participated in a positive manner, giving their best effort and supported each other in a respectful way. Well done to all our Burnie Primary athletes who placed in their respective events:
Grade 3 Girls;
Penny 9th in the heat of the 100m and 5th in the final of the 800m
Grade 4 Girls;
Indigo 4th in the heat of the 100m and 5th in the final of the 100m
Milla 7th in the heat of the 100m
Grade 5 Girls;
Ellie 3rd in the heat of the 100m, 1st in the final of the Long Jump and 5th in the final of the Shot-Put
Grade 6 Girls;
Amarli 3rd in the 800m final and 4th in the final of the 1500m
Emara 2nd in the final of the Shot-Put
Grade 3 Boys;
Lucas 6th in the heat of the 100m
Louis 5th in the final of the 200m
Sashan 3rd in the final of the 800m
Grade 4 Boys;
Hudson 6th in the final of the Long Jump
Grade 5 Boys;
Nash 1st in the heat of the 100m, 3rd in the final of the 100m, Nash 1st in the final of the 200m, 2nd in the final of the High Jump and 3rd in the final of the Long Jump.
Harry 6th in the final of the 1500m
Grade 6 Boys;
Joshua 8th in the heat of the 100m and 6th in the final of the 200m
This program has been extended to 20 July 2021
Thank you to Mr Rossiter from Harvey Norman for donating these footballs to our school. The students at Burnie Primary are certainly having fun playing with these.
Students would have taken home our parent brochure (attached) explaining the whole school Home Reading Program. All students from Kinder- Grade 6 can participate and are able to read any book of their choosing. Just sign each night they read, and we will celebrate their milestone achievements in the newsletter. If you have any questions, please chat with your child’s class teacher.
Scholastic Book Club - Ordering Issue 3
Scholastic Book Club orders for Issue 3 are now open, however will close 17 May 2021.
The easiest way for families to order and pay for Book Club is to use the online LOOP platform. This will ensure that students get their orders, which are delivered to school for free, and that the correct payment is received.
- All orders are despatched to your child/rens classes upon arrival. We do not hold in the office.
LOOP is the easy way for families to order and pay for Book Club.
Log in, or create a new account. Please use the link to register and start your order www.scholastic.com.au/loop
1. If you are new to Book Club, follow the Wizard to set up your profile
2. Click the ORDER tab, and select your school and child’s class
3. Add your child’s first name and last initial (so the school knows who the book is for)
4. Enter the product item number shown on the Book Club catalogue
5. Make payment via credit card.
LOOP is also available as an app, for both apple and Android devices.