What an action packed last couple of weeks it has been! Even without looking at the dates I'm sensing end of term-itis is well and truly upon us. Students are a bit tired, teachers are DEFINITELY tired and I'm guessing that parents are too!

Over the last fortnight I have spent some time working with Foundation Students who have grown so much and have loved sharing their writing and how they are using the writing process with Marianne and me. Today we sent our Year 6 classes off on their camp and were so glad to see the great weather forecast them to end a great term for them.

As we hit the end of the term I remind myself that there has been a lot to celebrate at the school this term.

Just to name a few of things that we have had on this term - (some linked below)

BPS House and District Athletics
Grade 5 Camp to Log Cabin Camp
Storytime and Specialist Sessions for our future students
Staff vs Students Basketball
3/4 trip to the museum
Foundation Fairy Tale Fiasco incursion
Netball Grand finals
Year 6 Cyber Safety Incursion
Foundation 100 days of school
Daylight Disco
Pingpongathon
Foundation Writers!
Crow Kids Incursion
Year 4 camp to Phillip Island
ICAS
NIDO Kindergarten visit
Principal's Day
Footy Fun Day
Teacher Professional Practice Day
Book Fun Day
VSMF
Year 3-5 swimming program
Assembly performances
Year 6 camp to Camp Rumbug

KIIS

As you would have seen on compass we are really excited to share with all in the BPS community that this Friday morning we have a live broadcast of the Jase & Lauren show from KIIS 101.1 and we would love to see as many kids, families and friends to join in the fun on the morning. Not only will the hosts be here but we are hopeful that they may bring a special guest with them to celebrate the AFL finals and the special opening of our upgraded footy goals that went in on Wednesday!

They will be broadcasting live all morning on Friday 15th September from 6.45-9am and please be aware that they may be filming some of the session for their social media accounts.

AFL SEMI FINAL RAFFLE

Thanks to the awesome team at Theircare we have 4 tickets to this Friday’s Semi Final – Carlton Vs Melbourne

This game is completely sold out! The Demons and Carlton have been fixtured for a 7:50pm first bounce on Friday 15 September.

These tickets could be yours via our Blackburn Primary School FOOTY FINALS TICKET RAFFLE!

Raffle tickets are $5 each and every cent raised goes towards the fabulous new running track at BPS.

Tickets can be purchased via course confirmation on Compass – by changing the $ amount you can purchase as many tickets as you like. $20 gets you 4 tickets, $100 gets you 20 tickets!

Please spread the word far and wide and for any non-compass users who want to be in the draw tickets can be purchased via contacting the office on 9878 1483.

Sales close STRICTLY 4pm on Thursday so get in quick!

Raffle will be drawn on Friday morning as part of the live radio broadcast we are hosting at the school.

DISTRICT ATHLETICS

Congratulations to our amazing District Athletics team - please see more details on the PE page about their successes.

EARLY FINISH

Just a reminder that our last day of term is this Friday 16th September. We finish up at 2.30pm but please do join us for a special assembly at 2pm in the gym.

STUDENT PLACEMENT 2024

During Term 4 our class teachers go through the process of placing students for the 2024 school year. Early next term your children will be nominating their 5 friendly learning partners, which they will be placed with a minimum of one of. The current year’s teachers compile class lists of students for the following year based on consideration of factors including:

a spread of mixed ability students in every class (ie students working at the same level academically)
a range of learning styles
social and emotional needs
friendships
students with behavioural needs (ie. those who require extra support to access the curriculum)
a good mix of students from previous classes
gender balance
other relevant individual needs

As per our school approach parent requests based on Educational needs need to be directed to the principal in writing by Friday 13th October and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Parent requests regarding class placements with their child’s friends and requests for specific teachers will not be considered. Please email the school office on blackburn.ps@education.vic.gov.au to inform us of your request.

THE RESILIENCE PROJECT

Join The Resilience Project’s high-energy Kids Show in the term three school holidays across Victoria this September!

Through music, storytelling and plenty of laughs, Martin Heppell’s show “3 Happy Tricks" provides children and their parents practical strategies for ways to be happier and more resilient.

Don’t miss out! Tickets are on sale now at The Resilience Project website!

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

The Whitehorse Council Spring School Holidays 2023 Program is here!

There are heaps of fun and affordable activities to do throughout Whitehorse during the Term 3 break that the whole family can enjoy. Please see the link below for more details.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS BACK!

Next term we will be running a book fair during weeks 2 and 3, keep an eye on Compass for details early week one.

LOST PROPERTY

A reminder to please ensure that all items of clothing and lunch boxes are clearly named. We are seeing quite a lot of items being sent to the lost property area, please encourage children to check the lost property if an item is missing as well.

Any items remaining at the end of term will be donated to second hand uniform sales, charity or thrown out.

Win a visit from Andy Griffiths!