Principal's Patch
Dear Parents
Over recent weeks we have had our PBSS students attend excursions, complete NAPLAN and participate in sports carnivals, Fanfare and interschool sport events. The efforts, the behaviour and the kindness demonstrated by our students is generally nothing short of exceptional. Congratulations to our senior choir and Miss Carter receiving a GOLD award at Fanfare this morning! The students at our school are a constant joy for us as educators!
Family Budgeting
Whilst we try and offer many extra curricular experiences and opportunities for the children at PBSS, we are aware of the financial costs for family's. This term is no exception and over the coming weeks some of you will receive quite a few excursion/event information letters and requests for payment. To assist your family budgeting we will be putting out the information and costs for each event as soon as possible.
Upcoming events before the end of term include:-
Prep: ObstAcool $11, Street Science $11
Year 1: ObstAcool $11, Street Science $15
Year 2: ObstAcool $11, Street Science $15, Ocean Stars incursion $8.80
Year 3: ObstAcool $11, Street Science $15, Jellurgal $16.50
Year 4: ObstAcool $11, Street Science $15, Bike Safety $5, Term 3 Camp deposit $100 (TBC including total cost)
Year 5: ObstAcool $11, Street Science $15, Gold Rush Experience $50
***Year 5 Camp deposit will be due Week 1 Term 3 $150 deposit (TBC including total cost)
Year 6: ObstAcool $11, Street Science $15
***ObstAcool will be paid via Flexischool as this is a P&C organised event.
***All other events will be invoiced and preferred payment will be BPoint.
***Street Science is on Week 1, Term 3 therefore payment is required before the end of this term.
Kiss and Go
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New Uniform Shop
The plans have now been finalised and we are in the process of obtaining quotes for our new PBSS Uniform Shop. This will be added as a separate room to the northern end of the tuckshop. Funds raised at the fete will be used to complete this next facility upgrade for PBSS! We are hoping it will be completed in Term 4.
Teacher Aide Permanency
Due to staffing constraints many of our teacher aides have been employed on a casual basis, however, last week we were thrilled to be able to offer many of them some permanent hours at PBSS. An official welcome to the PBSS staff to Mrs Tara Dutton, Miss Emma Dick, Mrs Sally McRobert and Mrs Louise Townsend. Additionally, Mr Philip Curren had his hours extended and he is now working extra hours as our second technical assistant for all things IT at the school.
Staff Leave
As in any place of employment, staff are entitled to a variety of types of leave. Late term two and term three will see many staff accessing the leave entitled to them. We are in the process of filling these positions with our reliable and effective casual staff. If your child is in a class where the permanent teacher takes leave please be assured that our leadership team, including our TLCs, will be working with all staff to ensure the high expectations and systematic curriculum will be continued as seamlessly as possible. Class teachers will communicate any leave they will be taking and who will be their replacement via normal class teacher - parent communication channels such as Dojo , email or class newsletter.
TLCs - Teaching Learning Coordinators
Last week a parent inquired what TLC meant and their role. At PBSS our TLCs (Teaching Learning Coordinators) are the line of middle management that support particular year levels in ensuring our systematic curriculum delivery, data collection, assessment and reporting, quality teaching and learning, and coordinating all the required 'behind the scenes' organisation across the year levels. Additionally, they teach Journey Groups in their particular years they lead. Our TLCs are Ms Tracey Newton (Year 1 & 2), Mrs Krystle Devine (Years 3 & 4) and Mrs Robyn Martin (Year 6 and general student support across the school). Additional to their deputy principal duties, our DPs lead the remaining two year levels; Mrs Megan Woodley (Prep) and Mr Tyson Upton (Year 5).
Kind regards
Sandra Thompson
Principal