Dear Families

Spotlight on the values - Introducing Morning Meetings  

To kick the term off we came together as a school to review our school values.  For term 2, we are focusing on the value of Respect: Establishing relationships with respect for ourselves, others, the past and the environment.  Our Prep – Year 2 and Year 3-6 meetings will continue throughout the term on a fortnightly basis and provide a forum for us to celebrate our growth and achievement, to focus on our feature value and share any whole school messages. At Burnie Primary School, we are respectful learners who put in our best effort, are positive and safe. Ask your child how they show the value of respect. 

Duty of Care 
A friendly reminder that our school hours are from 9:00am through until 2:45pm. With staff supervision commencing at 8:30am, it is important that parents do not bring children to school before that time. It is also important that parents either collect their children at 2:45pm or arrange for them to catch the bus home/make other arrangements so that students are not left unsupervised at the end of the school day.

School Association Committee 
We held our first School Association meeting for 2023 on Wednesday 29th of March.  

Our School Association is an active, supportive group that consists of representatives of parents/carers, staff and community members. It is the legally constituted body that administers and manages the vast range of operations and activities that may be undertaken by our school community. Being a Committee member is a commitment that is highly valued and recognised by the school. Being on the Committee is a rewarding role, where staff, parents, community members’ skills and knowledge support the school. This contributes to helping learners succeed and provides an opportunity to be actively involved and engaged in the school. The Committee meet once or twice per term.  

If you would like to provide input into our meetings, you can do so by talking with one of our committee members and/or coming along to one of our meetings. The date for our next meeting is Wednesday 31st of May.  

Introducing our 2023 School Association Committee 

Staff members: Susan Barnard, Kendell Sandman, Georgette Moore  
Parent members: Amina Keygan (secretary), Katherine McCrae (treasurer), Claire Jensen (Chair), Matthew Smart and Sarah Lewis

Thank you for your efforts in getting your child/ren school ready. The staff team and I are excited about the term ahead and are looking forward to continuing to work with you in the best interests of your child/ren. 

EVERY SCHOOL DAY MATTERS

Start Term 2 right by making every school day count!  

Going to school every day gives your child every chance to learn and grow and connect with their mates and teachers. It’s where bright futures start and where they’ll benefit the most. When your child goes to school every day, it helps them to:  

• learn better
• find interests
• make friends
• connect with teachers
• be happier
• have a brighter future

 If you’re struggling to get your child to school, help is available. Please talk to us at school about your situation.  

Susan Barnard
Acting Principal

Netball
On the weekend the Wendy Berry netball tourmanet was held in Burnie featuring teams as far as Launceston, St Helen to Circular Head. It was wonderful to see so many Burnie Primary Students competing. The under 11's team finished third for the tournament, with Lucy Redman recieving the Most Valuable Player Award for under 11's.

Over the last two years, Burnie Primary has been fortunate to have had students participate in Inside Out 4 Kids an initiative of City Mission. Inside Out 4 Kids (IO4K) is an early intervention well-being program which assists in aiding the emotional well-being of kids.

City Mission provides this program to school free of cost in the hope to assist children who may be struggling with anxiety, grief, and big emotions they have with everyday living. Children learn healthy coping strategies to manage this change. All IO4K programs are delivered by trained facilitators in a safe, confidential, and supportive environment.

Later this term, our Grade 3 students will be taking part in Emotional Literacy. This program runs for 5 weeks and focuses on children’s understanding of emotions and physiological responses, building foundations of emotional awareness of self and others, helping with self-expression, language, and regulation. There will be further information coming home with Grade 3 students next week. 

Inside Out 4 Kids have some upcoming parent and community sessions. The dates and times for these are included in the attached IO4K newsletter.

To keep in touch with the IO4K team and to know what is coming up:

• Eventbrite-for upcoming Parent & Community Sessions and Staff Professional Learning: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/inside-out-4-kids-32483063841
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOut4Kids/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inside_out_4_kids/

Congratulations to the following students who received a merit certificate in our assemby on 4th April 2023.

Prep S
Aaliyah, Adeline, Harry & Esther

Prep SF
Harrison, Eric, Allira & Harper

2T
Kiarah, Ollie, & Ashton

2PK
Jack, Harper, Thea & Esther

4H
Chealsea, Eden, Agniz & Lok Man

4F
Kaden, Azalea, Kai & Ella

6SE
Amy, Sari, Leon & Kobe

6W
Darcey, Ella, Lily & Heidi

Did you know? Parents and carers have the primary responsibility for detecting and treating head lice. If your child has head lice you must treat your child with a treatment recommended by the pharmacist.

Your child will be welcome to return to school as soon as treatment is started. 

Anyone can have head lice - head lice do not care if your hair is clean or dirty.

• People get head lice from head-to-head contact, but head lice cannot jump or fly.
• Head lice can be hard to spot, but look out for brown or grey insects about the size of a match head that sit at the roots of your child’s hair.
• To help prevent head lice spreading we ask that you notify the school if you detect head lice in your child’s hair.
• Teach your child not to share hair bands, swimming caps or combs and brushes.
• Long hair should be braided or tied back for school.
  For more information - https://www.education.tas.gov.au/parents-carers/parent-fact-sheets/headlice/

You are always welcome to call me at the school if you need any assistance J  

Nurse Rob, School Nurse.

Dear Parents and Friends,

Term Two is shaping up to be busy term for the P&F with many fundraising efforts planned. Order forms for our first lunch fundraiser ‘Pizza Lunch,’ were distributed to students last week and are due back with payment Friday 5^th May. Later this term we will be holding our very popular Pie Drive, and we have locked in Sunday 2^nd July at Bunnings to run the sausage sizzle.

We take this opportunity to thank you for your support with our Hot Cross Bun drive at the end of Term One, where we sold over 160 packs! Your support with this fundraiser is greatly appreciated.

Our next P&F meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday 16^th May, 6.00pm at Burnie Primary School. We welcome and encourage new members, you may have children, grandchildren, know friends children, nieces, nephews or just be friends with someone who works at the school, all are welcome!

Please keep an eye out for our future fundraising efforts, meetings and need for volunteers by following our P&F Facebook page, you can scan the QR code to join.