Dear Families,  

As we enter Week 6 of Term 4, our school community is buzzing with excitement and energy! This week, students are fully engaged in their learning, with a variety of experiences taking place across all year levels. Don’t forget to check out the upcoming events, including our end of term celebrations. It's a wonderful time to reflect on the achievements of our students and the hard work of our dedicated staff. Thank you for your continued support as we begin to wrap up another successful year! 

Keeping you connected  

Thank you for your participation in our recent survey regarding communication preferences.  

Based on your feedback, we can see that our digital channels are being utilised effectively. Here’s a brief overview of what we found: 

1. Current communication tools: 

   - Seesaw: 47 respondents 

   - Facebook: 25 respondents 

   - Schoolzine App: 28 respondents 

   - School Website: 3 respondents 

   - Email: 12 respondents  

2. Additional Communication Preferences: We received 19 responses to the question about alternative ways to stay informed, with many expressing satisfaction with our current methods. Notably, some responses included:

   - "No, thanks" 

   - "I think you do a great job now covering it all"  

3. Schoolzine App Features: For those using the Schoolzine app, the most frequently utilized features included:

   - Absentee: 31 respondents 

   - Latest Newsletter: 38 respondents 

   - Newsletter Archive: 5 respondents 

   - School Calendar: 12 respondents 

   - Other: 2 respondents 

Currently, our main channels include Seesaw, Facebook, the Schoolzine app, our school website and email. It’s encouraging to see that many of you regularly engage with these platforms, particularly features like the latest newsletter and school calendar. 

We appreciate the feedback that many of you feel well informed and satisfied with our current communication efforts. For those who suggested additional ways to stay connected, we are considering your ideas as we look to improve and expand our outreach. 

As we move forward, we will be implementing SchoolStream in 2025, which will replace the Schoolzine app. More information about this transition will be shared soon.  Replacing Schoolzine with SchoolStream will significantly enhance our communication capabilities in several key areas: 

- Absentee: SchoolStream will streamline absentee reporting, making it easier for parents to notify the school about their child's absence with just a few taps. 

- Latest Newsletter: With SchoolStream, newsletters will be delivered directly to your device in real time, ensuring that you receive the most current information and updates as soon as they are published. 

- Newsletter Archive: The archive feature will allow you to easily access past newsletters, providing a comprehensive record of communications, ensuring you never miss important information. 

School Calendar: The SchoolStream calendar will offer an interactive platform where you can view upcoming events, deadlines and activities, with the ability to add them directly to your personal calendar for better organisation. 

We believe these enhancements will improve our ability to keep families informed and engaged, making it easier for everyone to stay connected with our school community. More details will be shared as we approach the transition to SchoolStream! 

Emus Concert  

On Monday, November 25th, our Year 2 to Year 6 classes will have the exciting opportunity to attend the Emu's Concert! This event promises to be a fantastic experience filled with engaging performances and lively music. It’s a wonderful way for our students to appreciate the arts and enjoy a memorable outing together. We look forward to seeing the joy on their faces as they immerse themselves in this musical experience! 

2025 Class configurations   

We are pleased to announce the class configurations for 2025! Our classes will be structured as follows: 

- Kinder: A and B 

- Prep/One: A, B and C 

- Year Two: A and B 

- Three/Four: A, B, C, and D 

- Five/Six: A, B, C, and D 

At this stage, our specialist options will include Music, Health, Physical Education and Art. We believe these configurations and specialist offerings will provide a supportive and engaging learning environment for all students. Thank you for your continued support as we prepare for another exciting school year! 

2025 Student leaders  

We are thrilled to share that our Year 5 students recently took the initiative to give inspiring speeches as they campaign for leadership roles for the upcoming 2025 school year. Their enthusiasm and passion for making a difference in our school community were evident as they expressed their ideas and vision for the future. This courageous effort to step forward and share their aspirations is a testament to their growing confidence and commitment to leadership. We are proud of each student who participated and look forward to supporting them on their journey as they strive to make a positive impact in our school! In 2025, there will be 10 leadership roles. We look forward to presenting our 2025 student leadership team with you in the near future.  

Staff Celebration  

In the coming weeks, Mrs Diane Williams will be recognised by DECYP for 25 years of service. 

25 years of dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to shaping young minds and transforming lives. For a quarter of a century, across multiple schools, Di, has made a lasting impact, cultivating curiosity, fostering growth, and creating a space where students feel well, safe, loved and learning. Her work is a testament to the power of education and the profound difference one teacher can make. 

Congratulations on 25 remarkable years Di — your influence will continue to inspire bright lives and positive futures for years to come!

On Tuesday we welcomed Mollie O’Callaghan to our school  

Today we share with you an updated calendar of our major 2024 events.

I am thrilled to take a moment to celebrate the outstanding success of our students in the recent school basketball tournament. We had four incredible teams representing our school and their hard work, dedication, and sportspersonship truly shone throughout the competition. 

 A special congratulations goes to our Year 6 boys' team, who demonstrated remarkable teamwork and determination to secure the title of runners up. Their effort not only brought pride to our school but also exemplified the Burnie Primary School way through their teamwork, resilience and positivity.  

Tomorrow, we are thrilled to see 42 of our students participating in the All Schools Triathlon! We wish each of them the best of luck as they showcase their hard work, dedication, and athleticism. Whether they're swimming, cycling, or running, we know they will give it their all and represent our school with pride. Let's cheer them on and celebrate their efforts as they take on this exciting challenge! Good luck! 

Thank you to all our athletes for your commitment, and to our coaches and supporters for encouraging our teams every step of the way. We are proud of each and every one of you! 

Parking spaces at all entrances to school are in high demand at drop off time and particularly during the afternoon pick-up.  Parents are asked when using these  carpark areas to observe the reverse only signs and cross at marked crossing points.  No RIGHT turn is allowed into van Diemens crescent out of the carpark. The carpark has one-way entry and exits points and all drivers are asked to drive only with the flow of traffic.  Parking/stopping close to the crossing, over driveways and on nature strips is not allowed.  All pedestrians should cross only at the crossing or marked crossing points.  Thank you for taking care and supporting the safety of all pedestrians and road users. 

Learning in Grade 3/4C and D

On Thursday the 7th of November, the 3/4 classes spent the day at Sister’s Beach for a Sea Country experience. The weather was kind to us, with beautiful clear skies, perfect for the day at the beach.

A big thank you to the parent/grandparent helpers that assisted us on the day. As well as Mrs Christina Schleich and Mr Josh Cocks who were our knowledgeable guides.

3/4C

3/4D

Sisters Beach

Splash!! The water splashed around at our feet while walking in the sandy, shallow creak.

 On Thursday, all the 3 and 4s went to Sisters Beach to learn about Aboriginals. We left at 8:45am and arrived at Sisters Beach at about 9:30am.

 At Sisters Beach we got to make huts, have icy poles, play at the park, go beachcombing, go in the ocean and dig holes in the sand.

 On Thursday the 7^th of November Joshua (Jakob's dad) and Mrs Schleich were there to teach us about Aboriginals. All the Grade 3/4  teachers were there and some mums and dads came to help out. There were lots of people in the one place (Sisters Beach).

 We went to Sisters Beach to learn about what it’s like and how the Aboriginal people survived.

 I really enjoyed spending time at Sisters Beach, it was super fun and I would definitely go back.

 Amy 

Sisters Beach Excursion Recount

Clack, Clack, Clack. HUFF PUFF. “OUUUUCH!” I hurt my foot with a log. We were making our huts on Sisters Beach.

On Thursday 7^th of November, the Grade 3/4s, some of their parents, the 3/4 teachers, Mrs Schleich, Josh who is Jakob’s dad, and some Tasmanian Aboriginal Rangers went to Sisters Beach. The 3/4s were going there for an excursion for an activity based on Aboriginal history.

After crossing the creek 3/4C and D went for a beachcomb. Beachcombing is walking across the beach, looking at things and collecting things. While we were running across the sand the sand squeaked a lot.

After that we crossed the creek again and we were in 3 groups.  I was in group 1. In our groups we built hut. My group also had the biggest hut, and it had a campfire. While 3/4D were building huts, 3/4C were going in the sea and digging holes.

Then we went to the sea and Mrs Schleich told us to look out to sea and tell us to tell her what we saw. We saw an island called Sisters Island and on the side of the beach we saw some hills called Sisters Hills. They sort of looked like mountains. We were also in our 3 groups. 1 group went to the sea and the other 2 groups got to dig holes. There already were 2 holes there.

Then we ate our lunch, had our lunch play and then hopped on the bus to take us back to school. The playground had a lot of equipment. There even was a tractor! (Not a real tractor that moves).

 Atharv

Sisters Beach

Crash, swish, woosh as the waves crashed into the shore.

On Thursday the 7^th of November all the 3/4s went to Sisters Beach to learn about Aboriginal culture with Mrs Schleich and Joshua.

When we got on the beach, we all walked across the creek to the rocks to go beachcombing I didn’t find anything good, but I did find a good spot to sit.

When it was time to go back from beachcombing, we met up with Joshua so he could talk to us about Aboriginal huts. After Joshua finished talking about the huts, we had the chance to make an Aboriginal hut out of sticks and rocks.

When we finished our huts, we all ran over to Mrs Schleich to walk in the water, While my group was waiting for our turn, we all dug holes in the sand.

Peyton

Sisters Beach

At Sisters Beach we went beachcombing and in the rock pools I found a Mudskipper.  It was about 65mm long and 23mm wide. When Hudson and Boston picked it up it bit them but when Andy picked it up it didn’t bite him.

 After that we made huts out of animal skins and branches, then we played in the wet sand our feet sunk into the sand when we trod in it. We also dug trenches and when we were digging, we found a crab that Boston and Max decided to play with. It grabbed hold of Boston! As we where going we saw a sea eagle flying in circles over a little island about 100 metres off land called Sisters Island. 

Lachlan D

Sisters Beach

On Thursday 7th November we went to Sisters Beach . The first thing we did when we got there was to eat. After recess we got to talk to Josh and Miss Schleich. Mrs Schleich talked about how the aboriginal people usd to survive .

At Sisters Beach we got to walk in the water. When we were in the water we had to stay on the other side of the rocks .

We got lunch play as well and we got to pick up some sea creatures like crabs and fish.

Boston

Dear Parents and Friends,

Thank you for your support with the Sushi lunch day. It proved to be a winner amongst the students and teachers, with over 220 sushi rolls ordered. We look forward to doing this again next year.

We are excited to announce that we have committed funds to help support the Burnie Primary School Christmas parade float, more information on how to join the float will be communicated from the school soon.

Our commitment to providing support with the Grade 6 leavers dinner continues and we are busily preparing for the set up and service at this event. If you are interested in volunteering your time in helping set up on the day or help with serving dinner at the event, we ask that you reach out to us via our Facebook page.

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We are always looking for new fundraising ideas and welcome your suggestions. Please feel free in reaching out to us via our Facebook page or joining us at a meeting. We welcome new and existing members in all that we do.

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Our wonderful volunteers on sushi day.