Dear Families

It’s hard to believe that it is the last week of term as term 3 seems to have flashed before our eyes.

We were exceptionally proud to hear of the achievements of the BGH Breakers who recently played in their first netball Grand Final and came away with the winners trophy.

In term 4 I will be taking leave for the first 5 weeks of term and whilst I am on leave in Term 4, Mrs Rachel Kitto will be Acting Principal. Mrs Anne Douglas, former Principal of Austins Ferry Primary School will be coming in 3 days a week (Monday, Tuesday and Friday) during this time to work with Mrs Kitto to increase staffing levels. We welcome Mrs Douglas to our school and thank her for her support.   

The Australian Education Union (AEU) has directed its members to participate in a two hour stop work action this Wednesday 28 September from 8.30am to 10.30am.

As a result, it has been determined that all schools will be temporarily closed for educational instruction until after 10.30am on 28 September 2022. With a number of staff participating in the stop work action, the school will be unable to provide adequate duty of care for students and therefore we ask families to arrange to have students arrive at school at 10.30am.

We understand this will be an inconvenience for some families; it is regrettable that school closure action is necessary, however, we must be able to ensure adequate safety and supervision of students

As mentioned in our last newsletter our school will undergo the School Review process in Week 5 of Term 4 (November 14 and 15). The reviewers will speak with staff, students, parents and the community. An article explaining the review process and a return to school notice if you do NOT wish your child to be interviewed by External School Review panel will be sent out with today's newsletter.  Also coming home with this newsletter is our Year 3 and 5 student Naplan results.

Our first week back of Term 4 will be very busy as we will be holding our Swimming Splash Carnival on Wednesday 19 October for students in Grade 3 to 6, with Thursday 20 October  being a public holiday for Show Day and Friday 21 October being a  Student Free Day and a Professional Learning Day for teachers.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Carolyn Brown, Principal

Dear Parent/Guardian,

SCHOOL REVIEW

As part of our continuous school improvement, we will be involved in an External School Review with a Review Team.   The purpose of External School Reviews is to support schools to raise achievement, sustain high performance and provide quality assurance to build public confidence in government schools.

All Tasmanian Government Schools will be externally reviewed every four years.  The focus of the Review is to evaluate school performance.  The Review Team consists of a Review Chair and trained Review Principals.  The review will occur during Term 4 in Week 5, on the 14 and 15 November, 2022.

We will find out the aspects of the school's improvement that have been verified through the Review processes as well as the improvements that we need to make in the future.

During the External School Review, some students, parents and staff will be asked to provide information to the Review Team in a number of ways.  These include: 

• individual interviews/group discussions (with students or staff or parents)
• meetings (usually P&F and staff meeting)
• visits into classrooms

We appreciate your support and time in helping us with this external School Review process.

Please complete the reply slip below and return to the front office if you do not want your child to participate. If you would like more information, please contact the school.

Carolyn Brown, PRINCIPAL

 _________________________________________________________ 

EXTERNAL SCHOOL REVIEW PROCESS – return by: Friday 11 November

PARENT NAME:                                     

I do not want my child ____________________________ in class                                                                       ____to be involved in the External School Review discussions.

Signed:                                                      

(Parent/Guardian)

Prep/1 are having another Pevan and Sarah fundraiser this week.  Students are invited to guess the number of lollies in the jar pictured below.  Children get one guess for 50c or 5 guesses for $2.00.  The jar will be taken around to classes on the last day of term (Friday 30 September).  So please remember to send some money along for a guess on Friday.  The jar is being kept in the office in the meantime.

A big thank you to Mrs McKenzie who has been spending her time over recent weeks cleaning out the PE store room.  Mrs McKenzie contacted the Council who kindly donated two big wheelie bins for us to use for ball storage.  Thank you to Brighton Council for your support.

Thank you to Miss Fasnacht for running a session on basic children's first aid as part of our Children's University program.

Students loved learning the basics of first aid and the seven stages that will save a life.

D= Danger Is the area safe for you, others and the casualty?

R= Response  Is the casualty conscious and responding?

S= Send Send for help.....

A= Airway  Check if the airway is clear.....

B= Breathing Is the casualty breathing normally?

C= CPR Is it time to start cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

D= Defibrillation Is it time to use a defibrillator to reset the heart?

Please return your pie order form to the office by Thursday morning.  More  order forms will be sent home today.