School News
The Arts Day at BPS - Next Wednesday 10th!
We are looking forward to The Arts Day, happening at our school next Wednesday 10th September.
This is for all students in Prep to Year 6. If you haven't had a chance to consent/pay for the Event in Compass yet, please do so ASAP.
Aladdin Musical Wristbands - Now Available
Book Week at BPS Recap
We have had a wonderful time celebrating Book Week at BPS this year.
Thank you to all the students who dressed up as their favourite book characters (and the families who helped put costumes together behind the scenes). The students looked amazing and there was a special buzz in the air!
Thank you to our wonderful library captains, Abbie, Wil & George, who ran our special Book Week Assembly. And final thanks to all of the teachers who were involved in making this special celebration happen!
Meerkat Productions
The students in Prep – Year 3 were lucky to watch a performance of ‘The Garden of Broken Things’. This shortlisted book by Freya Blackwood had been adapted for the stage by Meerkat Productions. It tells the story of Sadie, who discovers the power of friendship and listening to each other. The students loved watching the characters come to life in front of their eyes!
Author/Illustrator Workshop
Last Monday, author and illustrator Jess Racklyeft, facilitated workshops with students in Year 4 and 5. She shared her wisdom and experience writing and illustrating an impressive number of books, across different genres. Students in Year 5 were guided through a ‘long’ drawing, spanning three A4 pages, while students in Year 4 were given advice on how to illustrate the informative texts they’re producing in class.
Teacher Book Swap
Teachers swapped classes for a brief time, in order to share a favourite book with a different group of students. This has become an annual tradition at BPS, and an experience that is enjoyed by teachers and students alike!
SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2025
Thank you to everyone who entered the BPS short story competition. The judges were blown away by the number of amazing entries. The stories were shortlisted by a number of teachers and then the winners for each category were chosen by a panel of judges.
This year, they decided to add a separate category for Prep, in addition to categories for Year 1 & 2, Year 3 & 4 and Year 5 & 6.
The winners received a book voucher for Beaumaris Books. Please enjoy reading their stories published below.
All stories can be collected from the office (please do so by the end of term).
Prep - Lyla B in Prep H
The judges couldn’t wipe the smiles off their faces as they read Lyla’s story. They loved going on an adventure with Kate, Masey & their buffalo friend as they worked their way through the big, scary maze.
Year 1 & 2 – Abby F in 2A
The judges were impressed with Abby’s idea, her use of language, and ability to take the reader on a magical journey.
Year 3 & 4 - Aura A-R in 3MS
The judges chose Aura’s story because it had a very creative response to the theme: Book an Adventure. It featured a circular ending with some great descriptions along the way.
Year 5 & 6 – Ellie C in 5W
The judges were captivated by Ellie’s entry. They could feel the suspense building throughout the story and were left wanting more at the end!
Celebrating Our Young Musicians – Week 8 (8th -12th September)
This term in Performing Arts, we have been exploring the wonderful world of music – learning about rhythm, pitch, and how music can be created and shared in many ways.
In Week 8 (next week), students who are learning an instrument will have the opportunity to showcase their skills during their weekly Performing Arts lesson. They may perform solo, in a duo, or as part of a group.
Students are welcome to bring their instruments to school on their performance day. Instruments can be kept safely in the Performing Arts room until their lesson. Piano students are welcome to use the school piano. If an instrument is too large to transport (such as a drum kit), students are welcome to send in a video performance instead.
To keep the music alive and flowing, we will also be holding lunchtime jam sessions in the music room throughout Week 8. Students are encouraged to come along, collaborate, and enjoy making music together.
We can’t wait to hear the amazing talent and creativity our students have to share!
Father's and Special Person's Day at BPS
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Premier's Reading Challenge 2025
Our school will be participating in the 2025 Premiers’ Reading Challenge. The Challenge encourages children and students to read a set number of books over the year and record their efforts online. Since the Challenge first began in 2005, more than 4.5 million students have read over 63 million books.
Your child will be provided with their log on details should they wish to participate.
The Challenge rules, for students in Prep to Year 10, are:
- Register as a Challenger on the Challenge application.
- Read a certain number of books during the Challenge, as shown below. Students in Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 can read books by themselves or with someone else.
- Get a Challenge coordinator at your school to verify that you've read the books you've registered online.
Make sure all your information is completed online by the date set by your school or by the first Friday in September if you're a home-based reader.
Number of books you need to read:
Prep to Year 2
- Number of books: 30
Number of books from the Challenge book list: 20 or more
Year 3 to Year 9
- Number of books: 15
Number of books from the Challenge book list: 10 or more
Further information regarding book lists, how to log on and record books, etc, can be found on this website:
https://www.vic.gov.au/school-student-and-parents-taking-part-premiers-reading-challenge
The Challenge coordinator at our school is Mrs Sarah Galloway in Year 4.
We strongly encourage all of our students to get involved – Good luck!
Morning Melodies
Morning Melodies will continue to run during Term 3, commencing from Week 2.
Kickstart the week with a smile and a song! Our before-school singing group, Monday Morning Melodies, is running each Monday.
Meeting Mondays from 8:45–8:55am in the Performing Arts classroom.
It's a fun and relaxed way for students to come together, sing uplifting songs, and set a positive tone for the week ahead.
All students from Prep - Year 3 are welcome—no experience needed, just a love of music and a cheerful spirit! This is an optional activity.
Junior Rockers Music Lessons
Beauy Bucks
If you would like a Beauy Bucks Flyer for your container, please print the one attached below, or collect one from our office.
Glee Club - Years 4 to 6
Lunch Order Provider
Our lunch order provider is TK Tuckshop. Please see details below on how to order a lunch order for your child through their Spriggy Schools app. This is available five days a week, Monday - Friday, and will be delivered to our school.
Lego Club at BPS - Term 3 Information
Volunteering at BPS
Beaumaris Primary School highly values our community and the support we receive from parents and carers in many different aspects of school life. We welcome the opportunity for parents and carers to volunteer within our school across a range of different school-based activities.
In previous years, we have held information sessions to provide volunteers with the required information in order to volunteer. This year, we have created a digital Volunteer Handbook and an online induction process to ensure that the information is accessible to parents/carers at a time that suits them.
If you would like to volunteer at Beaumaris Primary School, the process will now be:
- Read the below BPS Volunteer Handbook, which includes the below policies and documents:
- BPS Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
- BPS Child Safety Code of Conduct Policy
- BPS Child Safety Responding and Reporting Policy
- BPS Volunteers Policy
BPS Volunteer Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Induction Handbook.
Complete this online form, which includes both the Volunteer OHS Induction Checklist and the Volunteering at Beaumaris Primary School Questionnaire (https://forms.office.com/r/X1JfFrAPsa).
- Email a scanned copy or provide in person for photocopying a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) card to the office staff.
The above process will need to be completed prior to volunteering at Beaumaris Primary School. This process can be completed at any stage throughout the year, at a time that suits you.
We thank you for your interest in volunteering and supporting our students, staff and school community.