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 looking to slightly alter our reporting format this year and trial a different structure for Term 1.  Following the trial we will seek your feedback on which reporting format you prefer.

Our current reporting process in Term 1 is to provide a short written report on how your child has settled into school.  Teachers would like to replace this written report with a first term face to face meeting between parent/carer and the teacher.  We believe that this will provide a greater opportunity to discuss how your children are settling into school and their learning direction for the year.  These parent/teacher conversations will be held in the last week of this term. Appointments will be available after school on the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and can be made through the SOBS app that was utilised last year. We will seek your feedback through the School Association as to which format best meets our school community needs.

We value parent input into our school community here at Burnie Primary School. The School Association and Parents & Friends groups provide ways of being involved in the running of the school. The first meeting for these groups for the year, will be on Thursday 28^th March. School Association starts at 6pm and P&F at 7pm. All are welcome to both meetings! Congratulations to Emma Duncan and Brendon Hyland who are our new parent representatives on the School Association. Our sincere thanks go out to Brad Pilgrim, our outgoing President, who has contributed to the School Association and P&F for a number of years. Also thank you to Amina Keygan, our other outgoing parent representative who has also been heavily involved in School Association and P&F. We are looking forward to their continued involvement for years to come.

Our Athletics Carnival was a great whole school community activity that exemplified students trying their best. Let’s face it, athletics isn’t for everyone, but the important part was that we all participated, had a go, tried our best and had fun learning together! Thanks to those parents, carers and community members who supported students over these two days and to those who were here early to help set up the day and make it special for our kids! Yesterday, Mr Dome and I, along with parents travelled to the Penguin Athletics Centre to participate in the NWPSSA Athletics Carnival. All students selected represented Burnie Primary School with pride and distinction and gave their best effort for Burnie Primary!

This Friday 15^th March, Burnie Primary School will be participating in the ‘National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence’. We have registered for the event and committed our school to continue the conversation about not just bullying but student wellbeing and behaviour. On Friday we kick off with the Day of Action, and the Student Council will be conducting a number of activities that will start the positive actions and  make it part of the way we do things here at Burnie Primary School. We will also follow up during our whole school assembly on Friday at 11:30am. All parents are most welcome to join us.

A reminder to parents and carers that students are supervised here at school from 8:30am – 3:15pm. There is no supervision for students before or after this time. We have a before and after school care provider here on site at school that we encourage you to utilise, especially as we move into the cooler months.

Parent Teacher discussion appointments can be made with the SOBS app via through the link here.

It's a easy to use system that allows you to book directly with your child/children's teachers.

Appointments will be available after 3pm on each day in the last week of term. Monday 8th April - Thursday 11th April.

Should you need any assistance with bookings please call the School Office on 64333655.

School Online Booking System (SOBS)

Bullying, No way!

"Hello students we’ve come to talk about bullying and its effects.

Everyone is different as we all know, but why make fun of it?

The reason we have all dressed up today is to represent our differences and how special we are.

We’re here today to celebrate and be proud of our difference and how bullying our difference is not okay.

 The activity we ran today reflects on the effect bullying and the permanent damage it leaves. We need to take responsibility for our actions as they have consequences.

 Whenever something like bullying occurs, it’s always good to talk to someone you trust to release the negative emotions we may have on the inside. Sometimes that person can help us find a solution, too.

 Today you each received a wristband and when you have it on it shows you’re a part of the Burnie primary school bullying no way team and are ready to take a stand against bullying.

 Thankyou everyone for listening we hope you can take something from what we’ve said with you and remember bullying leaves permanent damage."

By Imogen Lloyd and Indi-Mae Armstrong SRC

Friday 15th March is National Day of Action -Bullying No Way. Come to school dressed in something that shows your personality, wear something that celebrates your difference.

Grade 4 relay team - happy with their placing!

NWPSSA - Penguin Athletics - Wednesday 13th March.

On Wednesday the 13^th of March our school athletics team set out to compete in the North West State Schools Athletics Carnival at the Penguin Athletic Track. The weather was great - not being too hot for our athletes and no rain about.

  It was great to see all of our students competing to the best of their ability. It is an excellent effort to be selected to represent your school and congratulations go to Bailey Ambrose, Nash Armstrong, Addison Bester, Tilly Blake, Blake Bracken, Abby Bromfield, Lily Bromfield, Ashley Bruce, Jaylan Bryan, Joshua Butcher, Lachlan Butcher, Jayley Cocks, Ryan Dick, Bryce Dunham, Johnty Dynan, Savannah Dynan, Ava Ferguson, Wilson Floyd, Mitch Garrard, Taj Halton, Nash Hammond, Harry Hardstaff, Noah Hardy, Jonty Hayes, Brooklyn Hill, Paige Jacobson, Kale Jordan, Xander Kirkland, Isabella Luck, Jayda Morgan, Ethan Mott, Taya Munday, Amarli Palmer, Lily Pease, Oliver Rattray, Ellie Rayner, Max Redman, Bronte Riley, Chelsea Ritch, Lottee Rolls, Alicia Ross, Briana Ross, Bruce Ross, Ella Scolyer, Sana Shrestha, Anna Smedley, Bridie Smith, Savannah Triffitt, Edgar Varney, Georgia Winchcombe and Kade Young for being selected in the school team.

 We had a number of students make a semi final which is a terrific effort well done to Ryan Dick, Bailey Ambrose, Brooklyn Hill and Savannah Triffitt in the 75m, Joshua Butcher, Oliver Rattray, Nash Armstrong, Nash Hammond, Blake Bracken, Johnty Dynan, Ellie Rayner, Bryce Dunham, Xander Kirkland, Taj Halton, Lottee Rolls, Savannah Triffitt and Ella Scolyer in the 100m.

 Bryce Dunham, Xander Kirkland, Taj Halton, Bridie Smith, Lottee Rolls, Savannah Dynan Ella Scolyer, Oliver Rattray, Nash Armstrong, Ryan Dick, Amarli Palmer, Nash Hammond, Blake Bracken, Johnty Dynan and Ellie Rayner were selected in the 200m.

 Burnie Primary School has a number of runners who have qualified for the twilight finals on Tuesday the 19^th of March, they include; Lottee Rolls 100m, Bryce Dunham 100m & 200m, Oliver Rattray, Nash Armstrong, Blake Bracken 100m & 200m, Nash Hammond 100m & 200m Ellie Rayner, Joshua Butcher 100m, Bailey Ambrose 75m andXander Kirkland 400m

 Special mention to Joshua Butcher who won the 800m which was an outstanding effort. Also to Taya Munday, Kade Jordan, Jayley Cocks, Wilson Floyd Shot Put and Jayley Bryan, Lotte Rolls, Bridie Smith and Bryce Dunham Long Jump who were brave enough to compete in these events, some with very experience.

Our Sustainability Leaders and Flag moniters 2019

Sienna, Melaiyne and Libby will soon represent our school at the Youth Climate Leaders Conference.

Please place orders via the Loop on-line system.  Issue 2 will close on the 25th of March 2019.

BPS Entertainment Book