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- Principal's Report
- Mask Update for Schools
- Levies for 2022
- Grade One Inquiry
- Launching into Learning - Passport to Learning Program
- Maths at Burnie Primary School
- Bravehearts - Ditto's Keep Safe Adventure Program
- Cross Country A Division results
- Black and White Day - Adopt a Devil Fundraiser
- School Photo Update
- Wings Wildlife Park Kids Fun Day Event - 24 July 2022
- Wings Wildlife Parks National Science Week “The Science of the Bee”
It has been a privilege to witness the high quality learning opportunities that teachers have been planning, teaching and assessing to ensure growth in individual learning outcomes for all students. I have also been impressed with the way students are engaging with our ‘learning assets’ and with this week focusing on being a ‘Self Manager’.
Tasmanian Government Schools are beginning to implement changes to the way we communicate learning progress with families. These changes will be staggered over a three year period. You will be updated on your child’s learning progress through a range of communications across the year. In 2022 this will include:
Mid Year reports - Reports for term 2 will look slightly different to previous years, as previously communicated with you through our newsletter. Term 2 reports will not contain written comments, instead students will receive an assessment against the 9pt scale and an assessment for effort and behaviour. In place of written comments, parents will be provided with an opportunity to discuss their child’s progress with the classroom teacher.
For more information about the changes to reports:
- School Reports FAQs
- Understanding the 9-point scale
- Visit the Department of Education’s website at: Reporting - The Department of Education Tasmania
- Changes to reporting in 2022 - YouTube
Parent Teacher conversations will be held from Monday 20 – Thursday 23 June. These can be held face to face or over the phone. Our online booking system (SOBS) will allow parents to book a preferred time to come in. Each conversation will be 10mins in length and will focus on evidence of learning that were used in assessing your child’s progress. If you require additional time to speak with your child’s teacher, please contact the teacher through the office, or directly via Seesaw to request additional time. Please contact the office if you require assistance in booking your parent teacher conversation.
To access SOBS please access this link.
https://sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=1476
Reports will be available for collection from the office 10mins prior to parent teacher conversations. This will provide time for parents and students to look at the report before speaking to the teacher, who will then provide further information about the change in reporting structure. We encourage all parents to attend to have a conversation about their child’s report and to look at some evidence of learning with the teacher. Three-way conversations between teachers, parents and students in years 3 to 6, are encouraged. Any parents who are unable to attend will receive a phone call and reports will be mailed home on Monday 28 June to the address on our school database.
Other news:-
Some amazing achievements from our Burnie Primary School team in the NWPSSA Cross Country carnival held last week. In the same spirit, I am looking forward to hearing the BPS Choir perform in preparation for the upcoming Burnie Eisteddfod. Student achievement is wide ranging and varied but we are certainly looking forward to sharing them with you.
Andrew Starick
Principal
Levies for 2022 were issued in Term 1 and are due for payment.
Levies can be paid at Service Tas, via bPay, over the phone with card or in person with cash or EFTPOS.
Levies can also be paid via Centrepay. Centrepay deducts your chosen amount from your Centrelink payment and pays it directly to the school until fully paid. Centrepay forms are available from the office.
This week in Tunes for Tots and Tactical Tots, we are fortunate to begin Passport to Learning.
The Passport to Learning is a card for children and families to use when you attend a DoE Birth – 4 years session or service. Each time you attend, you will receive a sticker to place on the passport. Once you get 10 stickers, your child will get to choose a free picture book and parents will receive a free Banjo’s coffee card. Please note there is a maximum of one book per child.
Come along to Tunes for Tots and Tactical Tots to collect your Passport and start collecting your stickers. Please see our BPS Launching into Learning Facebook page for further information and session times.
regards
Georgette Moore and Kathleen Matthews - LiL Staff
Permission letter - for Kinder, Prep, Grade 1 and Grade 2 only
What a wonderful day for our students who represented Burnie Primary School at the NWPSSA Cross Country Carnival yesterday. The students represented our school with pride and displayed a high level of respect and courage, particularly our grade 3s, who were attending the carnival for the very first time! All students should be commended for their encouragement and support of others and their grit and determination in completing the course in arctic conditions. Below are placings for our students who finished in the top 10 in their age groups, overall Burnie Primary came 3rd in A division.
Grade 3 boys - 2nd Kaden, 3rd William, 4th Zarin
Grade 3 girls - 5th Murphie
Grade 4 boys - 2nd Sashan, 3rd Louis
Grade 5 boys - 9th Hudson
Grade 5 girls - 1st Indigo
Grade 6 girls - 6th Ellie
We have been following up with Leading Image on the eta of the school photos. They are waiting an update from the photo lab.
Once we have more information we will provide on the SZapp. Thank you for your understanding.
