Welcome back everyone! What a smooth transition it has been, well done to all our students (and families!). We especially welcome our Preps and several new families to BBPS.
Our school newsletter is shared fortnightly. It is a great resource to know more about what is happening at BPPS, especially in the classroom.
On a non-newsletter week, a Friday Comms will be shared via Compass, containing key reminders. You will also receive a classroom based newsletter from your child’s teaching team.
See our Communication Policy for further understanding of how we streamline information sharing. Thanks in advance for keeping track of the ins and outs at BBPS.
Thank you to our garden watering team (See above pic) - looking after the new inclusive playground at the front of the school.
Staffing
We welcome Sophie Hammill to our team, working with 4H in the Hub this year.
Liv McConnon has joined the Prep team, working with PCM on Thursdays and Fridays (Alison Coutts is in Prep Mon-Wed).
Some important dates for your calendar for this term, what a jam packed term!:
Wk 2 Parent Association meeting is on tomorrow in the Library at 2:30pm.
Our PA plays a vital role in contributing to our community at BBPS – we welcome all new members, whether in a formal role, parent representative or helper as needed. We invite anyone available who would like to know more to come along to tomorrow’s meeting to learn more.
Wk 3 Swimming Carnival grade 3-6 Friday, 14th February 9-12pm
Grade 3 get to join the fun this year, Compass note out shortly. If you are able to help on the day, please email josh.ancrum@education.vic.gov.au or the Admin office to volunteer.
Wk 4 School Photos Monday Feb 17 – don’t forget to place your orders (envelopes went home this week, spares in the Admin Office)
2:30pm Feb 17 Grade 6 Leadership Badge Ceremony
Tues 18 Feb Meet and Greet Information Night
This is your chance to meet your child’s teaching team and learn more about the routines and practices for each grade.
Grade P-2 3:50-5:00
Grade 3-6 5-6:10
Supervision will be provided by the school on the night – please drop and collect your child from the Library. Sessions will be held in your child's learning space.
Our BBPS Curriculum booklet will be shared next week via Compass – this details the curriculum and learning program for 2025.
Additionally, a form will go home to families, inviting you to tell your class teacher more about your child. When completed, please return this to your class teacher. Grade 5-6 will be provided with a link to an online form.
You are welcome to make a further time for a 1:1 meeting with your class teacher at your own discretion – parents of students with Individual Education Plans will be contacted by teachers to make a time in week 5.
Wk 6 Japanese University Visit
This year BBPS are not hosting university students in our homes, but still have the pleasure of welcoming them into our classrooms.
We will be holding a cultural day on Wednesday 5th March.
While details are still being confirmed, from 2:30pm we are looking for parents/family members who may be able to come and join us and share an activity related to your cultural heritage. It could be cooking, reading a story, teaching some native words, playing a traditional game. If you have an idea, please speak to your classroom teacher. You will be supported to facilitate this by our staff, but we’d love to share and celebrate the rich cultural diversity within BBPS.
Wk 7 Welcome BBQ March 14 4-7pm
This is a wonderful community event, come along with your families and picnic rugs and reconnect and welcome our new families. We encourage everyone from P-6 to attend – we’ve got some fantastic entertainment for the kids planned. Stay tuned for more details.
Other dates for the diary, more details to come …
Wk 7: NAPLAN Testing from Wed 12th March
Wk 9: SRC Badge Assembly presentation Monday 24th March 2:30pm
Wk 10: Easter Raffle 10am, last day of term
Term 1 ends Friday 4th April, 2:30pm
PA 2025 Event Calendar HERE
Road Safety – Before and after school can be busy at BBPS, please see reminders below:
Drop off:
*When you drop your child at the front of our school, please drive up towards the end sign to fill any car spaces. It helps to keep the line of cars moving without confusion. Please do not stop near the West gate or in the disabled parking spots. And remember to stay with your car, this is not a parking spot.
*If your child is riding their bike, these should be kept over at the cricket fences on Windermere Oval. We ask all travellers to walk their vehicles through school grounds, before and after school.
*Classrooms open from 8:45am. Supervision is provided from 8:45am.
Pick up:
*Students can be picked up in our Two Minute Zone after the 3:30pm bell. We recommend this starting from grade 1 (unless Preps come with a sibling).
*Please look to the teacher on duty (often an Ancrum) for directions to keep moving up the line. Do not take over from cars already waiting patiently.
*Students must embark between the further road sign and the white fencing. You will notice us redirecting students to their left when exiting the school gate. This ensures that there is sufficient adult supervision for safe departure.
*The disabled parking spot is active at all times – there is no standing in this space. It should only be used by those with correct permits. If you, as the driver, hold a permit but are unlikely to need to disembark your car personally, please feel comfortable to move into the main Two Minute Zone line and the teacher on duty can help to collect your child.
Please pass on these important reminders to all members of your drop off/pick up village. This helps to ensure we are all safe.
Looking forward to a fantastic term, and year, with you all!
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