Principal's Report
Our school is a vibrant community where students thrive, friendships are built, and lifelong memories are made. Many of our beloved events—such as excursions, discos, classroom activities, and fundraisers—are only possible because of the dedication and generosity of parent volunteers.
However, we are facing a challenge. Without enough parent participation, we may not be able to continue offering these special experiences for our children. The reality is simple: without volunteers, events may be cancelled.
We understand that everyone has busy schedules, but even a small commitment of time can make a huge impact. Whether you can help with planning, supervising, or simply lending a hand for an hour or two, your involvement matters. Volunteering is also a wonderful opportunity to connect with other parents, engage with the school community, and see firsthand the joy these activities bring to our students.
Please consider signing up to volunteer. Your support ensures that our children continue to enjoy the enriching experiences that make BPS such a special place. If you're interested, reach out to me or email bps.parentsfriends@gmail.com
Together, we can keep these traditions alive!
Holi Festival
I am looking forward to the opportunity to catch up with many of our families at the Twilight Picnic and Holi Festival on the 21st March from 4pm - 7pm. This year we are combining the traditional Twilight Picnic with the Indian Festival of Colour, Holi. There will be Indian Street Food, a BBQ and entertainment and lots of colour. For more information please see the P&F section of the newsletter.
Parent Digital Technologies Session
We are excited to invite families to a series of webinars this year on Cyber Safety and navigating the digital world. The first session, Online Safety Essentials: Keeping Your Kids Safe in the Digital World, is coming soon! For more details, please visit the Digital Technologies Page.
Parent Helper Training Session
Thanks to Lou Tribolet and Sue Battista who ran our Parent Helper training session this week. It was great to see over 40 parents there, we highly value the contribution of our parents in our school and look forward to welcoming many of you into the classrooms.
NAPLAN
The National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for Years 3 and 5 students will be held this year in March, beginning on Wednesday 12th. This is a national test that gives a snapshot of each student’s ability in Literature and Numeracy compared to all other students in the same year level around Australia. NAPLAN tests assess student knowledge and skills in Writing, Reading, Language Conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and Numeracy.
The results of the tests provide information for students, parents, teachers and principals which can be used to improve student achievement.
School Tours
Our first tours for 2026 enrolments have already started and we are seeing very positive interest in the school, with many tours already booking out! If you are aware of any local families or friends looking to enrol their children please encourage them to book a tour via the website ASAP.
For our current families I encourage you to let the office know if you have a sibling starting in 2026 and we can guide you through the application process. We also welcome you and your children to join us for the readiness sessions.
Student-Free Day
A reminder that this Friday, 7th March is a student Free day. TheirCare will be offering a program for any children who require supervision. The staff will spend the day looking at the Maths program offered at BPS.
BPS Social Media
Don't forget to check out our school Social Media pages. There is always lots of exciting things posted which gives a nice insight into the happenings around the school. Click the link below to find our pages.
