Message From Bev and Kim 

We continue to be so impressed by our students resilience and ability to challenge themselves and be the best that they can be albeit from home. Be sure to check out our BBPS Life section of the newsletter for a sample of some of the outstanding learning taking place from home. 

We truly believe that what we are doing in education in response to the pandemic is history making. Students will return to school with a new history that they will be making sense of. They are forging their own stories as we endure a time like no other. 

Our Prep 2022 information night was held virtually last night and it was great to see so many families zoom into the session. It was wonderful to connect and share our plans for transition this year (in an Option A / B format, restrictions pending). Many thanks to Shanti Kirsty and Kate for supporting us to facilitate this event. 

Shanti, as Maths Learning Specialist, shared our beliefs about teaching and learning at BBPS and reflected on the impressive nature of our teachers to constantly reflect on their practice and seek feedback to continually improve. Our teachers are highly skilled at what they do and bring a wide range of strengths to the virtual classroom each day. We thank them for their continued support of our students and families during this time. Thank you to our Prep families who treated our prep teachers this week with a gift of thanks. These acts of kindness go a long way in a time when we all feel disconnected. 

2021 NAPLAN RESULTS

Great work, Victoria! Victorian schools and students have cause for celebration this term. In the face of the considerable disruptions of the past year, we have recorded the nation’s highest NAPLAN results. This news reinforces the crucial role of high-quality teaching and learning – whether it be remote or face-to-face – in attaining positive student outcomes.

Individual school and student results are now available and have been sent out via mail this week. Parents of Year 3 and 5 students will receive their children's results. Remember that we believe EVERY child has worked to achieve their best.

Here are some suggestions which may be helpful.

1. If possible, open the envelope privately and digest before talking to your child.
2. Have a discussion with your spouse/partner to have a united parent focus before sharing with your child. 
3. Choose an appropriate time, after remote learning is finished for the day.
4. Ensure a calm and supportive atmosphere and most importantly focus on and encourage the positives. 
5. When there is an opportunity to discuss with teachers, they will be happy to clarify and comment on questions that you may have.
6. Above all encourage and show that you appreciate your child’s learning. This is a test that all students in Australia do in Years 3 and 5. It does not consider all the other assessments that are done. Your teacher knows your child’s learning best. 
7. Naplan results support all schools in their efforts to seek continuous improvements.

2022 Enrolments for all 2022 siblings and Foundation

It’s that time of year when we need to know enrolments for 2022. The comings and goings are essential for us to provide for staffing arrangements which we are working on NOW. Please let us know your intentions ASAP.

All siblings must be enrolled for Prep next year.  If you have not yet enrolled, please let the office know ASAP. We have many transition activities ready to engage our new students in coming up in this semester.

2022 Students leaving the school

If  for any reason your child/children are not returning to BBPS can you please let us know also. Thank you for this information.

Assembly : Hang in there everyone!

Next Monday students are invited to join us for a school assembly to mark the final week of term. 

A-L 9am; M-Z 1:00pm. Details will be shared through daily learning tasks Friday and via Compass. 

A reminder to families of currently onsite, school finishes on Friday 17th September at 2:30pm.