Principal Report
Our school is located on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.
Welcome Back BBQ
We are pleased to have been able to reschedule our Welcome Back BBQ. This will now take place on Wedensday March 27th from 4.00-6.00pm, directly after the class Expos.
As the event has been rescheduled you will need to book your ticket again. Ticket sales are open and available through link
We look forward to having all parents and carers in the classrooms for the Term 1 Expos. Come along and explore the learning your child has undertaken this term.
Stay on after the Expos for the Welcome Back BBQ outside the Hall, a great opportunity to reconnect with parents and meet new members of our community.
This event will be run by School Council members. Please note the BBQ cooking will finish at 5.30pm. Water and cordial will be provided and please bring your own water bottle or portable cup for use. Disposable cups will be available, but we would like to limit the use of these.
There will be a Keen Green Team stand so you can find out about KGT, our sustainability efforts and how you can get involved.
There will be a Road Safety Information booth to support our safe travel to school project which is being undertaken jointly with the City of Boroondara in 2024. The booth will be open from 4.00-5.00pm
Please ensure you book via this link to assist with BBQ catering numbers.
RSVP is required by Monday 25th March 2024
TheirCare - Out of School Hours Care
We have started the transition to TheirCare for our Out of School Hours Care program. During the upcoming holiday period the space will be set up ready for an exiting program commencing on April 15th.
An Information session will be held on Monday March 18th from 6.30 to 7.00 in the Library - invitation attached.
Our school has partnered with an independent provider called TheirCare to provide exceptional Outside School Hours Care services for our school community. The program is available for all children at Boroondara Park Primary School from 7:00am until 9:00am in the morning and from 3:30pm until 6:30pm each school day.
During School Holidays & Pupil Free Days the service will operate from 7:00am until 6:30pm.
Families wishing to use this service can visit the TheirCare website: www.theircare.com.au
Families are eligible for a Government Rebate called the Child Care Subsidy which can reduce the cost per session by up to 90%.
More information can be obtained by contacting the school or ringing TheirCare Support Team on 1300 072 410.
TheirCare provides a stimulating and safe environment for all children. During sessions, children develop life-skills, friendships, confidence and creativity through play-based programs.
The Parent Handbook and Program information is attached below for your information.
Working Bee
Our first Working Bee for 2024 will take place on Saturday March 23rd from 9.00am to 12.30pm.
Let us know you are able to assist by following this link - Working Bee March 23rd
Mother's Day Stall
We are planning a number of community events at the moment, including the Mother's Day Stall.
Thank you to Doan for volunteering to coordinate the stall. She would love another volunteer or two to assist with the coordination. If you can assist please contact the office on 9857 5157 or email on boroondara.park.ps@education.vic.gov.au and we will pass your details on to Doan.
Advertising Boards
Do you or a family member live on a main road?
Do you live somewhere which has lots of neighbourhood traffic?
Are you able to assist the school by having an advertising board at the front of your property for a few weeks?
If you can assit please contact the office on 9857 5157 or email on boroondara.park.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Parking
A reminder all carparks at Boroondara Park PS are for staff parking. Parents need to park on the street and be sure the follow all parking signs.
At the moment there is an issue in the Bolinda Road carpark - parents should not be parking in the car park at the end of the school day ready for pick up. A number of our Education Support staff finish work at 3.30pm, it is making it impossible for them to leave if parents are parked in or across the driveway.
All families need to remember the turning circle at the end of Bolinda Road, is for turning not parking.
NAPLAN
Next week our Year 3 and Year 5 students start the sit the NAPLAN assessments.
Our staff have been preparing our students, by revising writing styles and ensuring students have an understanding of and experience with test situations. They will have undertaken a practice test and we have all system reading for next week.
It will be quiet on these mornings and we would ask our Year 3 and 5 students to be sure to be on time for school next week.
NAPLAN dates -
Wednesday March 14th - Writing
Thursday March 15th - Reading
Monday March 18th - Conventions of Language
Tuesday March 19th - Numeracy
Public Holiday March 11th
This coming Monday March 11th is the Labor Day public holiday, there is no school on this day.
School Council
The first meeting of our new School Council will take place on Monday March 18th at 7pm in the Library.
Parent Volunteers
We held two parent volunteer session this week.
If you volunteer at school you must have a Working with Children Check and have participated in an OHS induction. Each time you attend school you sign in at the office on Passtab.
We will run more OHS induction sessions over the next three weeks. These sessions will only take ten minutes.
BPPS Facebook and Instagram
Don't forget to follow our social media accounts and see what is happening at school each day. Boroondara Park Primary School Facebook
Search @BoroondaraPark on Instagram to follow the school.
Susanne Lowe
Principal