Please assist us in reducing vandalism at the school by contacting one of the telephone numbers listed below if you notice any suspicious behaviour on the school grounds.

Principal

Ph 9526 6300

Email: Byford.PS@education.wa.edu.au

On Monday 20^th September, we will see the culmination of each classes hard work and practice over this term in preparation for our Edu-Dance Concert.

As the concert is on a Monday this year the afternoon program will be as follows:

From 2.45pm – 3.00pm teaching will finish to allow the children to get a drink, have a small snack, go to the toilet and get into their costumes.

At the 3.00pm when the siren goes for the end of the school day the students will assemble and go as a class to their seating area on the blue quadrangle, ready for a prompt start at 3.10pm. Those students who are not participating in the Edu-Dance concert will be released to go home as usual.

 At the conclusion of the concert the new school captains will be announced. Then students will be released to find their parents. Once teachers have returned to their classrooms the Open Afternoon will commence. Parents are invited to visit the classrooms and the Library Book Fair with their children to look at what they have been doing over the year.

The Book Fair will also be running Tuesday. Details are on the Scholastic pamphlet that went home last week.

Just before 5.00pm an announcement will be made over the PA that the open afternoon is almost at an end and the school is closing.

We look forward to a great afternoon and hope to see everyone there.

Ms Sue Doncon

Deputy Principal

The kindergarten children have had some exciting events over the past few weeks. They thoroughly enjoyed dressing up in their favourite costumes for Book Week and loved the special storyteller session in the library. They have been busy making gifts for their fabulous Dads and got to share a special Father’s Day Breakfast with them at school. Lastly, they were very fortunate to experience some interactive time with some of Australia’s wildlife during a recent Wildlife Incursion. For many it was their first encounters with snakes, dingoes and koalas.

Last week we had some Australian animals come and visit our school. West Oz Wildlife ran an incursion for some of our Early Childhood and Junior Primary classes. We got to touch a koala, dingo and bobtail lizard. We also had the opportunity to hold a Stimson python. We learned about the various animal's diet and habitat and most importantly snake safety. 

Last week was one of the most exciting weeks of the school calendar with our two Faction Athletic events.

Our 2021 Faction Athletic events commenced on Tuesday with the individual student events of jumps, throws and 400m. It was certainly a hot day with temperatures passing 25 degrees and many of the events were very close with some great distances achieved by the competing students. Some of the competitions were so close we had a few draws for top four places. It was a great morning of events and a great start to our Faction competition.

On Friday the big Faction Carnival day arrived and it was fantastic to see students dressed up to show their Faction colours. The day started with the traditional marching down the track into the Faction bays and it was amazing to see so many parents, friends and families coming to cheer on their children on this day. Thank you for your support and creating a great atmosphere for the students to compete.

Our running events were close, followed by the students working hard together in their team games.

After many successful events the competition points were very close for fourth, third and second. Huge congratulations to Mercury for winning the 2021 Byford Primary Faction Athletics Carnival!

1st – Mercury - 879

2nd – Venus - 697

3rd – Apollo - 670

4th – Zeus - 668

Congratulations to these students for their individual success winning champion and runner up champion in each age group.

Year 3 Girls Champion – Sharai S

Year 3 Girls Runner Up Champion – Bindi B

Year 3 Boys Champion – Aiden P

Year 3 Boys Runner Up – Nathan G

Year 4 Girls Champion – Phoenix S

Year 4 Girls Runner Up – Ava D

Year 4 Boys Champion – Chris C

Year 4 Boys Runner Up – Koby L

Year 5 Girls Champion – Mia P

Year 5 Girls Runner Up – Gracie S

Year 5 Boys Champion – Riley D

Year 5 Boys Runner Up – Brock B

Year 6 Girls Champion – Stevie S

Year 6 Girls Runner Up – Tayla C

Year 6 Boys Champion – Aiden C

Year 6 Boys Runner Up – Cruz R

A huge shout out of congratulations and thank you to Ms Marchetti for all her organisation over the past few months organising all the Faction events and coordinating weeks of Faction training. Also, a fantastic effort from all staff involved in training and selecting their teams who competed in what was a sensational week of events.

We are looking forward to competing in our upcoming Interschool Carnival on Thursday 23rd September at Woodland Grove.

We are also looking forward to our Junior Primary, Kindy & PrePrimary students joining in the faction event fun on their Early Childhood Sports Day on Tuesday 21st September.

What a fantastic end to a successful Term 3.

Great to see so many students showing off their sporting colours for our Sports Colour Day on Wednesday 15^th September. Thank you to our parents, friends and families for your gold coin donations to support our Year 6 Camp Fundraising Committee.

Our annual In-Term Swimming lessons are coming up next term in weeks 3 and 4, commencing Monday 25^th October for 10 days of lessons, until Friday 5^th November 2021.

Information notes, permission forms and swimming enrolment notes were sent home yesterday for parents to prepare for these lessons next term. The cost for this year has increased with the bus transport cost increasing. The total of $75 works out to be $7.50 per day for bus transport to Armadale Aquatic Centre, entrance to the pool and the swimming teaching and learning program.

Families who need support with these payments are requested to contact the school to discuss payment plan options.

We are looking forward to our students enjoying a successful fortnight of swimming skill development.

Thank you to our Year 6 Camp Fundraising Committee for coordinating the 2021 AFL Football Season of Footy Tipping. It was great to have a competition with 24 tippers. Thank you to those friends and families who supported this year’s fundraising and joined the fun.

This year’s competition was close and went all the way to the final rounds, with top position changing from week to week.

After Round 23, the end of the home and away AFL season the 2021 Byford Primary Footy Tipping results are…

1st – Ms Marchetti

2nd – Karen Davey – Cleaner

3rd – Mrs Coombs

Keep an eye out next year for the 2022 AFL Footy Tipping Competition and join in the fun!

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. 

Contratulations to our winners for this Month:

Tanya N and Everlee T

Well done to everyone in the Faction Carnival last week. It was a great day with hints of Spring and still a little bit of Winter.

Spring is in the air. May hope spring in your life as well. May you all be well and have an extra spring in your step.

Talking with so many people about hopes, fears, struggles and life in general helps me to stay focused and encouraged to carry on. Someone said in a by the way kind of way, “Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future. Remember hope is a good thing. It may be the best of things and no good thing ever dies.”

A way of developing that “Heart of Hope” is to try and remember 3 good things that you can be thankful for at the end of the day. Also think of something small that you can be hopeful about tomorrow. It could be passing a test, having a favourite meal, having a catch up and talking with a good friend. It could be seeing the sun rise or the sunset. Food for thought. Have a great week. Keep safe. 

Joe Grida

School Chaplain

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: 066-040  Account No: 19902028

Please enter the name of your child and the purpose of the payment in the description field i.e. A Smith Zoo Exc. 

Please DO NOT use this account for P&C payments

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.

Uniform Shop

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 (with cash payment) 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 which opens Thursday mornings from 8:15am - 8:45am.  EFTPOS AVAILABLE.

The P&C have reviewed the uniform prices and have made some changes, please click here for new price list:

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.

Byford Secondary College

Byford Secondary College Online Uniform Appointments 

For Year 6 parents the Byford Secondary College uniform fitting calendar is now available online.

Please clink on the link below for more information;

Registration Notice:

Roleystone Theatre invites Junior and Youth Performers to apply for their upcoming workshops. Each age group workshop will run throughout Term 3 and culminates in performances of a Disney musical on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th and 10th October 2021. 

Places are limited and although no experience is needed, commitment to all rehearsals and performances is mandatory.

For more information please click on the link below;

Better Health Program

The Better Health Program is a healthy lifestyle program that focuses on eating habits, physical activity and behaviour change. The program has been created by nutrition, exercise and psychology professionals. It is for children aged 7-13 who are above a healthy weight and encourages the whole family to form lasting, healthy habits.

For more information please click on the link below;