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- Principal's Report
- P&F forthcoming Fundraiser events and information
- P&F Easter Hot Cross Bun Orders
- School Levies
- Parent/Teacher Conference Bookings
- School Photos and Ordering Process
- Launching into Learning - Pop-ups at the Burnie Park
- Maker Space News
- Disabled parking
- NWPSSA Inter-Primary Athletics Postponed - Term 4
- Scholastic Book Club - Ordering for Issue 2
- The Fathering Project
- J-League Soccer
- Neighbour Day in Pataway Burnie
- Milpara Vacation Care Program
- Cricket Tasmania - Hurricanes Girls Colour Blast Program - Term 1 Holidays
It has been a privilege to be part of our Burnie Primary School community! Over the past two weeks I have witnessed the high level of parent and community involvement that sends a collective message to all students that we all really care about them and we want to see them learn and achieve at their true potential in a collaborative, creative and innovative learning community.
At Burnie Primary we are constantly seeking ways to improve our communication with you in regards to your child’s learning outcomes at school. To support this improvement, we are altering our reporting format this year to support the Department of Education’s new ‘Communicating learning progress with families’ policy. We will be providing more opportunities for communication with your child’s teacher through a variety of different means, (including discussions face to face, on the phone and virtual), the use of the Seesaw app, and the twice a year report that will provide ratings on a 9 – point scale indicating how your child is achieving against the expected standard for their year level. This will replace the A – E rating scale used previously. The invitations for this Terms Parent / Teacher discussions have been sent and are the start of this conversation about student learning that will continue throughout the year. For a quick snapshot of the changes in reporting to parents check out the short video at : Changes to reporting in 2022 - YouTube
We value parent input into our school community here at Burnie Primary School. The School Association and Parents and Friends groups provide one way of being involved in the running of the school. On Tuesday night we conducted our first School Association meeting for the year including our AGM. Office bearers elected were Chair : Dr Claire Jensen, Treasurer : Dylan Halfacre, Secretary : Dr Amina Keygan. Our Staff representatives Kendall Sandman, Georgette Moore and I make up this years School Association. Some items discussed included the strategic planning documents that are driving the school improvement agenda here at Burnie Primary School, the proposed relocation of the court to the old University of Tasmania site, and our joint opposition to this decision in partnership with Hellyer College (and this discussion must have made some impact considering the subsequent decision the next day ?), our school involvement with the ‘Working it out’ service and ‘Valuing Diversity Framework’, and our investigation into how we might provide an opportunity for the ‘Breakfast Club’ experience this year. The P&F meeting that followed. Discussed various fundraising options and what we would be funding with the profits, as well as our support for the ‘Fathering Project’ that will continue this year, and the ways that we can have parents and carers engage and be part of their child’s learning. Keep an eye out for upcoming opportunities to get involved, even if it's just taking orders for family, friends and work colleagues for the gourmet hot cross buns that the P&F are offering.
This week sees the start of another important aspect of your child’s learning with the Swimming and Water Safety program. Although compulsory for all Grade 3&4 and some Grade 5 students, Burnie Primary School provides the opportunity to learn to swim and be safe in the water for all students Kinder – Grade 6 and is one of only a few schools statewide who offer such a comprehensive whole school approach to swimming and water safety. The life benefits of being able to enjoy and recreate in and around the vast fresh and saltwater environments here in Tasmania are great and the learning could one day potentially save lives.
Unfortunately due to the current restrictions the Department of Education has placed on schools, especially around the restriction of student movements, the NWPSSA Athletics Carnival in Penguin has been postponed until Term 4 this year. We look forward to being involved then.
Thanks to all our school community for your genuine understanding and kindness during these challenging times for schools.
Andrew Starick
Principal
FROM THE PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (P & F) AIMS FOR 2022
We need your help! The P & F have lots of exciting fundraising ideas planned for this year and would love for you to join us.
We are a group of volunteers who play an active and productive role in supporting, serving and caring for the Burnie Primary School Community.
A big thank you to those that have supported P & F fundraisers in the past we can’t wait to do it all again with you this year to help improve our wonderful school. Proceeds from P and F fundraisers will contribute to projects such as:
- Enhancement of the Kinder/Prep playground
- Repainting of the games on the concrete area outside the JMC
- Another amazing Grade 6 Celebration dinner for our exiting students
What else do you think the P and F can do to improve the school? Send us a message via our Facebook page – we would love your feedback.
FACEBOOK PAGE
Did you know Burnie Primary School Parents and Friends Association have a Facebook page? Go follow them to keep to date with all the exciting things happening at Burnie Primary School.
LUNCH ORDER DAY
Are you over packing lunches this term? The P & F have got you covered!
What: Sausage and Veggie Burger Day
When: Thursday, 7 April 2022
How: The order form will be sent home next week with a request for payment in a sealed, named envelope. Place it in the box at the office by Tuesday, 5 April 2022.
GOURMET HOT CROSS BUN FUNDRAISER
Get your buns from us and raise money for our school! The P & F have teamed up with VJ’s Bakery who have so kindly agreed to support our fundraiser. Burnie Primary School will receive $1 for each pack sold.
VJ’s have several delicious varieties to choose from so don’t forget to ask family and friends for their orders as well!
Order forms have been sent home on 24/3/22 to all students. Please complete the order form and send with payment in a sealed, named envelope and place it in the box at the office by Thursday, 31 March 2022
Hot Cross Buns will be distributed to the eldest student to bring home on Tuesday, 12 April 2022
BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE FUNDRAISER
Burnie Primary School P & F will be at Bunnings on Saturday, 28 May 2022.
If you can spare 4 hours and can turn a sausage or consider yourself a good sales person, send us a message via our Facebook page.
Otherwise, be sure to visit Bunnings on this day with friends and family and purchase a sausage or two.
COME JOIN US
Are you someone who has some spare time on their hands and would like to improve the facilities at your child’s school?
With lots of things happening in 2022 we need your help. The P & F are always welcoming anyone that can provide some time to assist with preparation of fundraisers, assist on the day of fundraisers or can spare sometime over a weekend to participate in a working bee – we love coffee and a good laugh.
Please reach out if this is something that interests by sending us a message via our Facebook page.
Please find attached a letter given to all students on 23 March 2022
School Levies and Charges for 2022 Levies are one of the many ways that families contribute to our school community. Levies support student learning by contributing towards the cost of essential items and services.
Levy invoices have been issued; these can be paid in instalments using a payment plan. Payment plans are available for all families and may continue through to the end of the school year. Please contact the school office if you wish to do so.
Families who are supported through the Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) do not need to pay levies. Parents holding a Health Care Card, Low Income Health Care Card, or Pensioner Concession Card are eligible for STAS for their children.
This year reporting guidelines have changed and the way that schools communicate with parents can look different to previous years. Burnie Primary has decided that a parent teacher conference is a better way to clearly communicate how your child is settling into school this year and will not be completing the tick a box assessment that has been done previously.
The department has provided two videos to explain these changes, which can be found using the links below:
Communication reporting 2022 - YouTube
The focus of this communication will be about your child’s learning progress, application to learning and wellbeing. Due to current COVID restrictions these will be spaced over a 2 week period to reduce the number of people on site at any time. You will also have the option for a Telephone Conference if you would prefer not to attend in person.
If attending in person, when waiting for your conference time please wait outside the external classroom door and remember to wear a mask when inside the building, as per department guidelines. If attending a face to face conference it is strongly recommended you are fully vaccinated.
These meetings can be booked using the SOBS app (from 6.00pm Monday 21 March) through this link:
https://sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=1476
If you are new to using SOBS please see the attached instructions - or call the school office for assistance.
Booking rounds will open after 6.00pm Monday 21 March 2022 to allow you to make appointments which will be available for various days between Monday 28 March and Thursday 7 of April.
When booking ensure you select whether you would like a face to face conference or a telephone appointment.
We have engaged Leading Image School Photos to take the School photos for 2022 - Please read the attached flyer re the ordering and cut off dates. We have scheduled the school photos for Thursday 31 March and Tuesday 5 April 2022.
- Family photos (are siblings/family however do not include photos taken with parents, guardians or carers)
Please find attached the information flyer detailing the Online Ordering process and note there will be a limited number of 10% discount offered off your entire shopping cart if ordered before 4.30pm Friday 25 March 2022.
Family Orders will not be allowed after this time. Any family who misses the family order cut-off, but wishes to still have a photo taken will incur a late fee.
By going online, there is no provision for cash. Parents will receive an email confirming their order, so all orders and payments are trackable.
Thursday 31 March
- Family photos 8.30am - 9.15am
- Classes: KH, KM, PSJ, PS, 1S 1CM, 2T, 2W and any student known to be absent Tuesday 5 April
Tuesday 5 April
- Family photos 2.15pm - 3.00pm
- Grade 6 Group photo
- Classes: 6W, 6S, 3HN, 3W, 4K, 4H, 5M, 5SH, and any student absent Thursday 31 March.
Please contact Leading Image for any specific questions relating to packages and payment.
Please remember the disabled parking bays are for permit holders only - permits to be displayed at all times.
The NWPSSA executive met on Thursday afternoon (10/3) to discuss the inter-primary athletics and have decided that at the current time we will be POSTPONING the carnival until Term 4. While we were hopeful that things may change during the latter part of the term, it is clear that this won’t be the case.
Given the Week 6 – 10 HPE and Sport Guidelines were unchanged from Week 1 – 5 we felt that in order to keep all our schools and participants safe this is our best option.
We look forward to seeing you soon once things settle.
Adam Lane - -President
North-West Primary School Sports Association
Scholastic Book Club orders for Issue 2 are now open, however will close Monday 28 March 2022.
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.
Currently due to COVID restrictions we are unable to hold large gatherings. Please join our online community via the QR code and Facebook page for updates and information about upcoming events.
J-League Football (Soccer) – 2022 Season
Primary school students are invited to register for the 2022 J-League season. Boys and girls in the Under-6, Under-8, Under-10 and Under-12 divisions are welcome.
The season will commence with a Come & Try Day at McKenna Park on Saturday April 9. Rosters will commence on Saturday May 7.
Visit the JSSA Facebook page for more information on the competition and registration process.
April 2022 school holiday program and booking sheet.
NOTICEBOARD