Principal's Report 

Principal's Message

School Excellence Plan 

Recently we have updated our School Excellence Plan (SEP). Our three main priorities for the next 4 years are:

1. Student Growth and Attainment: To maximise student achievement and progress in reading and numeracy through our Professional Learning Community (PLC) focused on explicit teaching practices. 

2. School Community Wellbeing: Student wellbeing will continue to be a focus through our suite of Social and Emotional Learning programs. 

3. High Performance and Gifted Education (HPGE): To enhance our High Performance and Gifted Education (HPGE) opportunities for all students in order to broaden opportunities for student success.

Within the previous bulletin I provided some information about what Explicit Teaching is. Within this bulletin I will share some of our work on High Performance and Gifted Education. 

Our staff have been participating in professional learning about High Potential and Gifted Education this year. Recently we have learnt about the 4 domains of potential (intellectual, creative, physical and social-emotional). Next week our staff will be identifying students in the four domains within our staff meeting, and next term we will be considering what is possible in the classroom, at a whole school level and at home.

One of our actions in the next 6 months will be to reach out to our wonderful community to see what you can bring to the table in supporting our work in this area. You may not realise it, but your skills and experience may be an opportunity for potential growth for our school. We know that there is a wealth of knowledge, skill and experience in our community and it is essential that we tap into our collective Boambee Public School Community resources going forward. 

This new focus for our school opens up many opportunities for students, and we look forward to working with our community on this focus over the next 4 years.  

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The Wonderful Staff of Boambee Public School 

I am currently working with the P & C on community recognition of the amazing work our staff do.  We will be including a “getting to know you” section in my bulletin so that our community can get to know our staff a little better. Thanks to 4S for helping me build the questions, and thanks to Beth Ross for being the first to provide me with some responses, I plan to include this in each issue of the newsletter and will work my way through all of the classes this year. Each class will have the chance to adjust/change one of the questions - light hearted and fun is the aim. 

Introducing Beth Ross SLSO (School Learning and Support Officer) 

Beth joined the Boambee team last year and now works in 4S with Mr Shipman 4 days per week. Beth has also a child starting at Boambee Public School in 2026 and has proven to be a highly competent and capable colleague. 

Here are some questions from the 4S students and some fun answers from Beth. 

• If you could travel anywhere, where would you go, and why?
  • I would love to go to Nashville as Country Music is my favourite.
• What is your favourite take-out food?
  • I can’t go past a whopper with cheese as a treat - Hungry Jacks
• If you could do one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
  • Teach - hopefully one day work towards my degree.
• Why did you want to work in education?
  • I had great role model teachers growing up that I aspire to be like, and I wanted to better my own children’s future and grow with the changes to the Education system.
• If you were to live anywhere, where (not in Australia) where would it be?
  • Probably Bali - I love the lifestyle, and I would just snorkel every day!
• If you had to change jobs – what would you do?
  • I’ve always wanted to be a Paramedic
• If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life—what would it be?
  • Avocado on toast with Feta
• What is your favourite sports team?
  • The mighty Storm (NRL)
• What’s the silliest thing you believed as a kid?
  • Probably that my tongue would turn black if I lied.
• If you had a magic whiteboard, what would you draw on it to come to life and help you teach?
  • A second teacher
• What’s your secret talent that no one would guess from just looking at you?
  • I love playing Oz Tag.
• Have you ever had a funny nickname? Want to tell us what it was?
  • No
• If you could swap jobs with any animal for a day, what would you be and why?
  • A Dolphin - so I could travel and swim, my two favourite things.

Principal's Awards

Ivy Jeffery - 2B

Outstanding level of determination and focus in her learning.

Lahni Sticker - 2B

Showing determination and focus to take on challenges in maths.

Callum Humphrys - 5P

For consistently applying reading strategies to new texts.

Delilah McKay - 5P

For reflecting the school values and being an exceptional role model for others.

Arlo Johnson - KH

Outstanding achievement in Reading. Arlo challenges himself in all areas of his reading.

Isaiah Margerison - KH

Outstanding results in all areas of Mathematics.

Marlee Hornby - 4M

A wonderful student; positive role model throughout learning.

Meliah Beard - 1L

Focus and dedication to improving her writing.

Tallara Isles - 1L

Outstanding commitment to her learning.

Declan Rountree - 1/2RP

Enthusiasm and commitment to reading.

Lacey Sticker - 4S

Going about her daily tasks with a strong work ethic and no fuss.

NCCD information for parents, guardians and carers.

Umbrellas for sale

We have a limited number of Boambee umbrellas available for purchase. They are $30 each and can be picked up and paid for at the front office. 

Declaration for Child Related Work

It is a Child Protection requirement that the school gets all volunteers to complete the attached form. If you volunteer at the school, please either print the applicable form below or call into the office for a hard copy. Your assistance with this very important matter is greatly appreciated.