It is hard to believe that we are at the end of Term 1 already! Seeing the tired but happy faces of our students and staff certainly attests to how busy the term has been.

It has been wonderful to see the culmination of students' learning this week and teachers are looking forward to moderating this learning with the Burnie Writing Collective of schools this Thursday.  Looking collaboratively at student and teacher work, helps us improve students' learning outcomes.

North West State Team

Congratulations to our students from Grades 3-6 who were selected to represent the North West at the state carnival next term. We know you will continue to uphold Burnie Primary School's values and expectations at the carnival.

Home Reader Program

Reading at home is one of the best ways to support your child’s educational progress. This may be reading to your child/ren or listening to them read. Many classes are already sending books home for home reading, either a library book or a levelled reader.

We will be sending a Home Reading Brochure home with all students at the beginning of Term 2 with information about our whole school Home Reading Program and how you can support your child’s reading at home. If you have any questions, please don’t’ hesitate to contact your child’s classroom teacher.

Values Certificate Winners

A big congratulations to all our Values Certificate winners and thank you to all our families who were able to come and share in this celebration. We are looking forward to having the difficult task of choosing more winners next Term.

Farewell

We are sadly farewelling Mr Ben Johnston who will be taking on a leadership position at Richmond Primary School next term. We wish Mr Johnston and his family all the best. Mrs Emma Sterta will be taking over Mr Johnston's teaching role, along with Mrs Fidler in Grade 3.

We wish all our families a safe and happy holiday and look forward to seeing you all back on Wednesday, 21 April for the beginning of term 2.

Rochelle Cunningham

Acting Principal

Congratulations to all our Twilight finalists, Ryan, Lily, Lucas, Milla, Huon, Louis, Sashan, Oliver and Amarli, Indigo, Sari, Nash H, Ellie, Nash A, Isabella, Harry and Joshua.  It is an outstanding effort to reach this stage as it means that you are in the eight fastest students of your age in this event on the NW Coast.

We had some outstanding results from the Twilight Carnival including;

• 75m Lucas 1^st, Milla 2nd and Ryan 3^rd 
• 100m Lucas 1^st, Ellie 1^st, Nash H 2^nd, Joshua 3^rd and Indigo 3^rd
• 200m Nash H 1^st, Joshua 2^nd , Louis 2^nd and Ellie 3^rd
• 400m Amarli 2^nd
• 1500m Amarli 2^nd

From these results a North West Athletics Team has been announced; Burnie Primary has an exceptional number of representatives including Joshua, Emara, Amarli, Nash H, Ellie, Milla, Indigo, Penny, Louis, Lucas and Sashan. 

Congratulations to these athletes and we wish you all the best when representing the NW in Launceston in May.

All student absences are tracked very closely by the Department of Education.  If your child does not arrive at class and you have not informed the School office of their absence, a text message will be sent to you.

To advise of absence:

Contact the school by phone – (03) 6433 3655

Burnie Primary School SZApp

or

Email – primary@education.tas.gov.au

THE BURNIE NETBALL ASSOCIATION in conjunction with Lyn Odgers, will be running a FREE Coaching clinic for all Primary / Netta school coaches. 

It will commence on Monday 3May 2021 from 5:00pm to 6:15pm and run for 4 weeks on Monday nights at Burnie Primary School Gym.  This is open to all primary school coaches. 

Lyn will have available BNA Development and State league players of all ages to demonstrate drills and set plays, along with information for all coaches.  This is a fantastic opportunity for all coaches to get involved.  Lyn is a former State Junior & Senior Netball player, has coached both Burnie and Devonport State League teams, and been State U/17 coach and a Specialist Centre Court coach for many years attending the AIS.  Making her first State side at the age of 12 and going onto represent Tasmania on 10 further occasions. Lyn has had a brilliant Netball career extending over many years. 

Lyn is now heavily involved in coaching, and currently coaching the Burnie Primary School P1 side and Burnie High School B1/2.  The main focus will be to help coaches detect and correct skills.  It will show coaches how to plan a training session with easy to understand drills and now to build the drill to suit the progression and skill level of the players.

Please register your interest by emailing aasushie@yahoo.com.au

 Burnie Table Tennis League coaching and fun day 

• April 25^th 2pm – 4pm Burnie PCYC
• The Burnie Table Tennis League and Table Tennis Tasmania are conducting a come and try Table Tennis day on April 25th. The program is aimed at all skill levels with a 1hour coaching clinic and 2 hours of match play Enquires Roger Massie TTT State Development Officer
  Schedule 2pm Coaching Clinic, 3pm to 4pm Mini Junior Tournament
  Enquires Roger Massie TTT State Development Officer rogermassie@hotmail.com
• Register here

Orienteering

Orienteering Tasmania run a number of weekend events that are targeted towards school participation. Events suit all ages and abilities from novice upwards. The following upcoming events are taking place:

See the Orienteering Tasmania website or contact Mike Calder with any queries.