School News 

School Photos: postponed again....

Our school photo day was scheduled for Tuesday October 6th, but with the extension of Stage 4 restrictions this will no longer be possible.  SchoolPix (who are booked to take these photos) are currently trying to determine when they can return to photography; we have requested a new date in December, in the hope that all students will be back on site by then, but SchoolPix are not able to confirm a date yet.  We will update you as soon as we hear anything from them.

PRC: extended to the 18th September

Just a reminder that the 2020 Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge will now continue until the 18th September. 

Due to the restrictions with accessing books at libraries, the requirements have been changed at BPS so that all books read can be free choice books. Prep to Year 2 students have a target to read or experience 30 free choice books. Students from Year 3 up are challenged to read 15 free choice books. 

Our students are all registered and it is easy for them to login to the PRC application. 

Hats On

A reminder to all students that hats are now compulsory now that our weather is warming up.   Please ensure you have your hat with you when you return to school.  No hat, no play.

Dear Bayside school,

Youth Services - Bayside Council

Youth Services is proud to present a free online parent information evening with Karen Young on Tuesday 29 September 2020.  Karen founded the popular website, Hey Sigmund, and is the author of best seller Hey Warrior, a book for young people with anxiety. 

Karen is a sought-after international speaker who translates the neuroscience of anxiety into meaningful advice for all ages.

Topics covered in this webinar include:

• The brain and anxiety
• Supporting young people returning to school in a COVID 19 environment
• Responding to a young person’s uncertainty
• Practical parenting strategies and exercises for managing anxiety in adolescents

Please see flyer below for further information on this webinar or to register, visit www.bayside.vic.gov.au/youth

Kind regards,