Principal's Report

Communication

Communication is essential for all members of our school community. Our fortnightly newsletter provides an insight into the many activities and events your children are experiencing at our school. Words cannot portray how are students really feel about their learning, but the movies and photographs provide an insight into how they really feel and what they enjoy at school.

The Compass app is used for family reminders, year level and specialist class updates and all school information. Compass is used for communication for our whole school community. School staff will post family reminders, year level and specialist class updates and all school information via the platform. 

During the school term parents will also be able to access ongoing student feedback provided by teachers via the use of Learning Tasks. End of semester reports will also be sent through Compass. 

For ease, we suggest downloading the Compass Application on your mobile device and signing in with your personal credentials. Compass can also be accessed via the Compass website. If you need any further help signing into Compass, please see our wonderful Office Ladies for assistance. 

DET’s values are Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. Every decision and action implemented at Beaumaris North Primary School adheres to, and is guided by, the Department values.

As an accredited International Baccalaureate World School, we also adhere to our IB Essential Agreement which states:

We will CARE for others, showing EMPATHY, compassion and RESPECT towards the needs and feelings of others. We will show RESPONSIBILITY to our own learning and belongings, showing self-discipline and commitment. We will show TRUST acting with integrity, honesty, and a strong sense of fairness. We not only have a whole school essential agreement but also a Staff Agreement and a Student Agreement. 

Curriculum

BNPS is an International Baccalaureate world school authorised to teach the Primary Years Programme and is the framework for implementing the Victorian Curriculum.

The PYP focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in school and in the world beyond. The PYP offers a transformative experience for students, teachers and whole school communities and delivers excellent outcomes by providing an education that is engaging, relevant, challenging, and significant. 

The PYP offers a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based, and student-centred education with responsible action at its core, enabling students to learn between, across and beyond traditional subject boundaries.

At BNPS, our learners are encouraged to take ownership of their learning, collaborating with teachers to deepen understanding and increase their confidence and self-motivation. 

Student Leaders

Beaumaris North Primary School provides students with the opportunity to develop the personal skills required to undertake leadership roles as outlined in the Victorian Curriculum.

The 2025 student leaders were announced and presented with their badges, at our last school assembly on Monday.

Please see the 2025 Student leader's page 

to view the school leaders. 

CSEF

CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

The annual CSEF amount per student is:

• $150 for primary school students

2025 Parent Payments  

A sincere thank you for your continued support and commitment to your child's education at Beaumaris North Primary School. Your investment in our school is invaluable, enabling us to provide a rich and diverse learning environment that meets the needs and aspirations of our students.

Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant difference in the educational experiences and opportunities we can offer our children. Your partnership with us is essential in helping us deliver high-quality programs and activities that foster academic excellence, creativity, and social growth.

Please note that school contributions may be made at any time during the year via Qkr > School payments.

Thank you for your ongoing trust and confidence in Beaumaris North Primary School. We are grateful for the opportunity to work together with you to provide the best possible education for your child.

Sherril Duffy

PRINCIPAL

School Council - 

Welcome to BNPS 2025!

I am Mary Sheargold, current School Council President and mum to Josh in Year 6 and Marcus in Year 4. 

We are looking forward to a year of consolidation, growth, and development at our school. Our 2025 School Council brings in a range of new expertise and experience and I am confident we will work to deliver improved outcomes for all of our children. 

I am a very open person, always willing to hear your feedback and ideas. Please reach out if you have anything you would like to discuss. As I said to you all last year, I’m always up for a coffee, a walk around the block, or a chat at the school gate. I am excited to meet more of our new families through the year.