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Welcome to our Week 6 Newsletter. It is hard to believe that we are halfway through our last term of the school year. Already this term we have participated in many activities, be sure to check out the save the dates below to find out what else is happening this term.
Planning 2025
We are well underway with our planning and preparation for 2025. Part of this preparation for 2025 is class structures and placements. This can often be a stressful time for school staff and families. While we are planning class structures and placements it is important that we have as much information as possible to make informed decisions that best meet the needs of our students and school. Firstly, I ask that any families that are not planning on returning to Byford PS in 2025 to please let the office know. This will ensure that we have accurate projected enrolments and will hopefully reduce the risk of having to restructure classes again once the school year commences. Secondly, if you have any class placement requests based on the educational needs of your child please also forward these onto me. It is important to note that with over 410 students it may not be possible to meet all requests, but all will be considered. Please email this required information to Byford.PS@education.wa.edu.au and attention it to Jody Harrington. I ask that all requests be sent to me by Monday 25th November. No requests will be considered after this time. Class Lists for 2025 will be displayed at school during the last week of term. Thank you for your support.
Year 6 Camp
Our Year 6 students will head to camp next week in Dwellingup. We wish them the most wonderful time and hope they enjoy the many fun activities planned for them. A huge thank you to the 2024 Year 6 Camp fundraising committee for the outstanding job they did in raising money over the last twelve months to contribute to camp costs. Thank you also to everyone who supported the fundraising opportunities.
Booklists 2025 & Voluntary Contributions and Charges Schedule 2025
The BPS Board has recently met to endorse the Booklist supplier and Voluntary Contributions and Charges Schedule for 2025.
Our Booklist provider for 2025 will be Campion Education. Details on how to access Booklists will be sent home via Class Dojo soon. There will also be hard copies available for collection at the front office for those who prefer it this way. A copy of each years Booklist will also be placed on the school website.
The Voluntary Contributions and Charges schedule for 2025 will be sent home with students next week.
Open School Board Meeting
Each year the BPS School Board has one open meeting where all members of the school community are invited to come along to attend the meeting to see what the Board is all about. This year we will be holding our open Board meeting on Thursday 28th November, starting at 3:15pm in the School Library. All are welcome to attend.
End of Year Concert
I am pleased to advise that the End of Year Concert will be held at the school again this year, out on the oval. The date that has been set for the concert is Wednesday 4th December, and our theme this year is Let’s Celebrate. More detail including times, seating arrangements and a program will be sent home closer to the time. We look forward to celebrating another successful school year with you.
New Transportable Building
Our school continues to grow and we are projecting that we will begin the 2025 school year with an approximate enrolment of 420 students. We have a new transportable building arriving this year to be ready for day one 2025. The building will be placed where the cricket nets are currently located, and you will notice that temporary fencing has been erected around the site already. What an exciting time for our school.
Save the Date
With so many activities and events coming up this term here is a list of save the dates for your calendar. Keep an eye out in your children’s school bags and Class Dojo for more detailed information about each event. These will be sent home or placed on Class Dojo closer to each event.
Monday 18 November to Friday 22 November – Year 6 Camp
Monday 18 November – Kindy Messy Play (Blue Group)
Tuesday 19 November – Kindy Teddy Bear Picnic (Blue Group)
Thursday 21 November – Kindy Messy Play (Yellow Group)
Friday 22 November – Kindy Teddy Bear Picnic (Yellow Group)
Tuesday 26 November – Kindergarten 2025 Parent Information Session (Group 1 Blue)
Wednesday 27 November – Assembly Room 12
Thursday 28 November – Kindergarten 2025 Parent Information Session (Group 2 Yellow)
Thursday 28 November – Byford Secondary College Year 6 Orientation
Thursday 28 November - BPS Open Board Meeting (3:15pm School Library)
Friday 29 November – Pre-primary 2025 Parent Information Session
Tuesday 3 December – Blue Group Kindy Concert (2.15pm start)
Wednesday 4 December – End of Year Concert commencing at 5.30pm on the School Oval
Friday 6 November – Yellow Group Kindy Concert (2.15pm start)
Tuesday 10 December – Semester 2 Reports emailed home, Class Lists 2025 displayed
Wednesday 11 December – Year 6 Graduation
Thursday 12 December – Year 6 Graduation Excursion
Thursday 12 December – Last Day of School for students (Kindy Blue last day Tuesday 10 Dec)
Jody Harrington
Principal
Ph 9526 6300
Email: Byford.PS@education.wa.edu.au
So far this term has been a whirlwind of activity, with each week packed full of swimming lessons, assessments, camps, school reports, graduation and concert practice. The pace has been relentless, but there’s a real sense of accomplishment as we move from one task to the next.
Swimming lessons have been a highlight, with students working hard to improve their strokes, endurance, and confidence in the water. It's been inspiring to see the progress they've made, especially as some of them conquer their fears and gain new skills. The lessons are physically demanding, but the students are enthusiastic and determined, always pushing themselves to swim a little further or dive a little deeper.
In addition to swimming, students have been working hard completing assessments for reporting. School reports are another key focus of the term. Teachers have been working hard to finalize comments, detailing each student’s progress, strengths, and areas for improvement. It’s been an intense time of reflection, ensuring that the reports are a true reflection of each student's achievements.
The Year 6 camp in Week 7 promises to be an unforgettable adventure filled with outdoor activities, teamwork, and skill-building, giving students a chance to bond and grow outside the classroom. Camp will be closely followed by Year 6 Graduation Ceremony marking a memorable milestone, celebrating students' hard work, friendships, and achievements, as they prepare for the next chapter with pride and anticipation
Finally, concert practice has been in full swing. Classes across the school have been refining their performances and preparing for what promises to be a spectacular end-of-term concert.
Mrs Tracy O'Malley
Ms Tara Ralphs
Classroom Teachers
Keep up the great !
Congratulations and well done to all
students who received Merit Awards.
Keep up the great work!
Each month two students are chosen as our ‘Aussie of the Month’ and are presented with a badge, certificate and reward at our assembly.
It is awarded to an outstanding citizen in our school community.
Crazy Dress Day
Crazy Dress Day on Friday 8th November raised an amazing $333. Thank you to all who supported this day by dressing up in crazy clothes and bringing their gold coin donation.
Christmas Raffle
The P& C are asking for donations towards this year's Christmas Raffle.
Baskets have now been placed in all classrooms for Christmas related items and non-perishable food items. Raffle tickets will be sent home soon. The raffle will be drawn on the 4th December at the End of Year Concert.
Last day for donations and all raffle tickets with monies to be returned is Thursday 28th November.
Good luck and thank you for your ongoing support for 2024.
Zooper Dooper Thursdays
Zooper Doopers are continually being sold on Thursdays for 50c each. We’re always in need of Zooper Doopers to continue this fundraising venture and are very appreciative of donations. If you can help, please drop Zooper Doopers to the senior block.
Containers for Change
Please consider saving your drink bottles/cans and dropping them off to your nearest Containers for Change depot to be recycled and donating the proceeds to the Yr 6 Fundraising Committee. It’s so easy to do, just take your bag of cans/drink bottles to the Containers for Change depot and quote this number C10425624 to the cashier and you’ll be helping the environment and reducing the cost of the 2025 Yr 6 camp. Containers for Change bins are also located at the school in the undercover area. So please remind your child/ren to recycle their juice boxes at lunch time too. The 2025 Fundraising Committee thank you for your continued support.
Canteen
The Byford Primary School Canteen is open for recess and lunch on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Orders can be made direct to the canteen, or through QuickCliq https://quickcliq.com.au/.
If you have any spare time on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, volunteers are required to help in the canteen.
New Canteen Menu available here:
Uniform Shop
The P&C are excited to tell you all that the uniform shop now accepts Afterpay Payments.
Our uniform shop is volunteer run to keep our school uniform prices as low as we can. Adding Afterpay as a payment option allows you to pay off your purchase over 4 payments (payments payable every 2 weeks)
Haven't got Afterpay??? Sign up here https://www.afterpay.com/en-AU
* Not available for QuickCliq purchases *
QuickCliq is our online ordering system and it's an easy and convenient way to order your child’s uniform. QuickCliq is approved by the Department of Education, it’s free, safe and secure. You can use Paypal or Credit Card for immediate payment. You can also use Direct Deposit. To sign up, click www.Quickcliq.com.au
If you are unable to order online, order forms can be placed in the dropbox at the Front Office. Please ensure there is a name and contact number provided.
Orders can still be placed at the Uniform Shop on Tuesday mornings 8:15am - 8:45am or Thursday afternoons 2:30pm - 3:00pm. EFTPOS AVAILABLE.
Please click here for price list:
To ease the financial burden on families over the year, we encourage parents to make payments throughout the year, to be assigned to fees, excursions and swimming etc.
This can be as a regular weekly or fortnightly payment, or whenever you have funds available. See the Admin Staff in the front office to arrange this. You will be provided a breakdown of payments made, should you require.
Payment options are as follows:
- Cash
- EFTPOS
- Credit / Debit Card over the phone
- Direct Deposit – Byford Primary BSB: 633 000 Account No: 192 414 571
Please enter the name of your child and the purpose of the payment in the description field i.e. A Smith Zoo Exc.
A ‘No Hat, Limited Outside Play’ policy is enforced at Byford Primary School all year. Parents can assist us by reinforcing the need for protection from the sun by ensuring that students have a wide brim hat. Hats can be purchased through the school uniform shop next to Room 3. Students who do not have a hat are instructed to play under sheltered areas such as the Undercover Area near the canteen. Caps are not acceptable as they do not provide adequate protection to the ears and back of the neck from the sun.
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