School News

Hello from the School Canteen….I’m very happy to see the kids back at school and thriving this term. Due to Covid-related supplier issues, Bunjil’s Kitchen will be closed for the remainder of Term 1. However, we are super excited to offer a Sushi Special Food Day! The ever-popular Sushi day will run on Wednesday 17th March.

How it Works: Parents/students order and pay directly on the sushi@school website You can order Twin Packs (2 rolls) which are a pre-packed and ready-to-serve, including soy sauce. Orders are open from Thursday 4th March until 10am to Tuesday 16th March – Don’t forget as no late orders will be accepted. We look forward to the canteen reopening in Term 2. Watch this space! Lisa

Scholastic book club

Issue 2 of Scholastic book club is due back Friday 19th March. A catalogue will come home with your child. If you are buying books as a gift please choose the gift option when ordering and you will be contacted when the books arrive. You can then collect them from the office. Please remember we can't accept cash. Please pay online by credit card using the LOOP system explained on the order form.

Any queries please contact Ness Newell. 0424 329008 lochnessmonst71@hotmail.com

Harmony Day: Friday 19 March

Harmony Day will be celebrated at BPS on Friday 19 March. The aim of Harmony Week is to foster inclusion, respect and a sense of belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values. The slogan for Harmony Week is ‘Everyone Belongs’.

On the day, our students are encouraged to add ‘a touch of orange’ to their uniform. This could be a hat, scarf, socks a t-shirt etc. but school uniform needs to be worn. Why orange? Traditionally, orange signifies social communication and meaningful conversations. It also relates to the freedom of ideas and encouragement of mutual respect.

Each year level will be participating in Harmony Day activities and we will all be enjoying a performance from Rhythm of Life African Drumming at assembly, at 2.45 pm, to conclude the day.

Bakers Delight Hot Crossed Bun Fundraiser - Beaumaris and Highett

As has become tradition, Bakers Delight on the Concourse and in Highett are happy to support Beaumaris Primary School through our Hot Crossed Bun Fundraiser. Simply purchase a 6-pack of delicious hot crossed buns in any flavour and mention that you are from the BPS community. Staff will stamp a tally sheet that earns our school $2 per 6-pack purchased.

Literacy Apps Offer

Nessy is an online program that supports children to learn the alphabet, phonics, sight words, syllable division and more. They are designed for primary school kids aged 3-8 years old In celebration of DYS Aware week 2021, Nessy is giving away 4 educational apps for free over the next four weeks.

The apps that are available for free are:

Hairy Letters! Free from 9th-14th March
Hairy Phonics 1! Free from 15-21st March
Hairy Words! Free from 22nd-28th March
Chimp Fu! Free from 15th March - 15th April