We have reached the end of a jam-packed, sensational year. Congratulations to all the students at BBPS for being curious and taking on the challenge to be thinkers and for their hard work throughout 2022. Their semester 2 reports (and student comments) are evidence of continued growth and commitment to learning. Semester 2 reports can now be accessed via Compass.

A special congratulations to our 2022 Preps, completing their first year of primary school.

A special farewell with very mixed emotions to our Grade 6 class of 2022 this week – who were celebrated on Monday with a fabulous lunch and evening ceremony. Thank you to Jodie Gates and Kirsten Braun, supported by numerous staff members, for their organisation of the Graduation Ceremony and to the Parent Organising Committee for creating a wonderful disco-themed lunch time celebration and year book that they will cherish forever.

See the photos in BBPS Life ( thanks to Patrick for collating these)

We also wish our leaving staff well – Maddi Rolfe as she embarks on motherhood in 2023, Paloma Ellis-Vega who will be travelling the world, Tasleem Sahib who will be teaching at a school closer to home, and Rose Siracusa (Education Support) who will be enjoying a sea change to Sorrento. You are all loved members of our community and we wish you every success.

The year certainly has ended with a bang.

Let’s not forget the joy and excitement in the aftermath of our Christmas Extravaganza – thank you again to the Parent Association, all our generous sponsors, and the many parents who donated time and items to this wonderful event. Special thank you must go to Terri-Anne, Talo, Jenny and Marnie for leading the organising team. This event raised over $18 000 dollars for our school – this is an absolutely outstanding effort by our community – and will mean that the entirety of our planned inclusive playground can now go ahead in 2022. Thank you. We look forward to sharing the plans with you next year.

Congratulations to all performers at our annual Musical Soiree, an opportunity for all students to have a go and perform in front of an audience. Special thanks to the many teachers who supported Phil to facilitate this event.

CAMP

Well done to our grade 3s and 4s, finishing up their first school camp ever yesterday. A big thank you to the big team of teachers who attended camp and provided the love and care needed away from home. The kids had a ball at Camp Jungai – check out BBPS Life for photos.

Students met their 2023 teachers this morning and will be bringing home a letter of introduction from their new teacher to share with you.

2023 Staff List and Class Map as below:

Principal	Mrs Bev May
Assistant Principal	Mrs Kim Ancrum
Phys Ed	Mr Josh Ancrum (Tues, Wed, Fri); Mrs Linda McCaffery (Mon)
Performing Arts	Ms Sally Wickes (Mon – Wednesday)
STEM	Ms Naomi Beales
LOTE Japanese	Online P-2 facilitated by Ms Naomi Beales 3-6 by the class teacher
Visual Arts	Shanti Treloar (Mon, Wed, Fri) Ms Georgie Hellier (Thur)
Reading Recovery / Tutor Learning Initiative	Mrs Averil Gramaconi (Mon – Thurs); Ms Georgia Hellier (Mon / Wed)
6G	Miss Jodie Gates
6K	Ms Kirsten Braun
5C	Mr Mark Coulston
5W	Mrs Kylie White
4G	Ms Itai Gororo
4R	Ms Anna Remfry
3CP	Ms Megan Craig and Mrs Claire Paitaridis (Wed)
3C	Mr Will Crossland
3B	Miss Eliza Bernau
2C	Ms Amy Chisholm
2S	Miss Eleanor Savage
1B	Ms Marnie Bignell
1F	Miss Daphne Fourniotis
PCB	Mrs Alison Coutts (Mon-Wed) and Ms Naomi Beales (Thurs-Fri)
PW	Miss Kirsty Walker

Business Manager	Mrs Sue Klein
School Administration	Ms Benita Dalton-Danckert
Library Tech	Ms Sophie Strang
Integration Aide	Miss Olivia McComnon
Integration Aide	Mrs Gilly Jedwab
Integration Aide	Mrs Angela Franzi
Integration Aide	Mr Patrick Porter
Integration Aide	Ms Simone Kennedy
Integration Aide Integration Aide	Ms Rebecca Crabtree Mrs Cathy Kirkham
OHS & First Aid	Mrs Terry Morris (Monday, Tuesday)
School First Aid	Mrs Kellie Sneyd (Wednesday - Friday)

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Tomorrow marks the final day of Term 4 – we farewell our grade 6s at a whole school assembly commencing at 2:30pm. Weather permitting this will be on Exon in the junior playground. Term 4 ends at 3:30pm – normal school time.

The BBPS Team would like to wish all our families a wonderful break, we hope it is relaxing and safe and you can slow down and enjoy spending time with those you love the most.

2023 - School returns for students Grade 1-6 on Wednesday 1st February. Classrooms will be open from 8:45am. Teachers will return Friday, January 27th.

Prep 2023 students are reminded to register for assessment interviews on Wednesday, 1st February. Prep students have their first day in the classroom on Thursday, 2nd February.

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