Deputy Principal's News 

Prep and Yr 1 Easter Hat Parade

At this stage the Eater Hat Parade will still go ahead, this my change according to the weather. If it is too wet the parade will take place in the hall, with students only. If this is the case parents will receive a message on Dojo and the school Face Book page informing you of the decision.

If it is not too wet, the parade will go ahead and we invite parents to line the paths from the hall to their child’s classroom. Please read the attached flyer for more details.

2023 Prep Enrolments

Enrolments for 2023 Prep students are now open and enrolments forms can be collected from the school office. All students enrolling in PBSS need to reside in the catchment area, for further details please read the flyer below or call the office on 5520 8333.

Year 1 Plastic Pollutions Incursion

The Yr 1 students will be having their first incursion in Term 2. This incursion will focus on the Science unit on materials. Today your child will bring home a permission form detailing the incursion and asking for $3.00 payment to be paid by Friday 22nd April. Please keep an eye out for this form and return with payment to the school.

Cross Country – NEW DATE Wednesday 20th April

Unfortunately, due to the recent weather, we have had to postpone the Cross Country Carnival until next term. It will now be held on Wednesday 20th of April – Week 1. Students will run at the below times:

Prep – Year 2: 9:00am – 9:30am

Year 3 – Year 6: 9:30am – 10:30am

NAPLAN – Yr. 3 and Yr. 5

Our Yr. 3 and Yr. 5 students participated in the NAPLAN Online practice tests over the past week with students reporting they had fun engaging with the online platform. The online format certainly engages the students with them needing to manipulate different tools and drag and drop certain items to answer questions.

Students in these year levels will complete the four tests being writing, reading, conventions of language and number in Week 4 of Term 2. Our testing period for these online tests will be from Tuesday 10th of May to Monday 16th of May. There is a timetable of tests outlined below:

If you have any questions about your child and NAPLAN, please contact your child’s class teacher. 

Term 2 Interschool Sport – Friday Wk. 1 – Wk. 10 (Yr. 4 – 6)

Our Friday afternoon Interschool Sport Competition will kick off in week 1 next term with students in Yr. 4 - 6 competing against other schools in Rugby League, Soccer and Netball. Students not wishing to participate in the interschool competition have a variety of sports to choose from back here at school including learn to surf, advanced surfing, dance and oval games.

Parent permission forms and associated costs with any paid activities will be sent home this week. We are looking forward to next terms sporting endeavours! 

Yr. 6 Camp – 10th May to 13th May

The Yr. 6 camp is fast approaching with students departing on Tuesday 10th May – Week 4 next term. If your child will be attending the camp, you should have returned the parent permission form and paid the initial deposit that was due on Friday 25th of March. The nest two payment instalments are due on the 22nd of April and 6th of May. We are looking forward to attending Elanda Point again this year. The students are already very excited!