Welcome to the first Newsletter for 2021. After a false start, it has been great to get the term underway. I have been incredibly pleased with how well the students and staff have jumped straight into the teaching and learning program with such enthusiasm. We are looking forward to a great year ahead, and we thank our entire school community for their support during the first couple of weeks of the school year. 

BPS 100 Year Centenary

2021 is a big year for Byford PS, as we celebrate turning 100 years. A planning committee was formed late last year and planning is underway for a celebration event to be held on Saturday 23 October. Keep your eyes out in the Newsletter, Facebook group, advertising in the community and letters home for more information about the event, and all are welcome to come along to the planning meetings if you would like to be involved.

P & C

Our supportive and hard-working P & C are looking for new members in 2021. The P & C play a vital role in the school through running the Canteen and Uniform shop, in addition to the many fundraisers they organise and run through the year, providing essential resources back into the school. This Thursday evening is the important AGM where all executive positions are appointed for the year. Without filling the executive committee and/or obtaining enough members means it will be difficult to continue to run the Canteen and Uniform shop. If you are interested in joining the P & C this year please come along to the AGM this Thursday at 6:30pm in the school staff room. Many hands make light work!

BPS School Board

The Byford Primary School, School Board currently has two parent positions to fill. The School Board is comprised of the School’s Principal, School Staff, and up to 10 elected Parent and Community representatives. The Parent, Community and Staff Representatives hold office for a period of two years from the time of their election. The role of the School Board is one of setting the long term future for the school and maintain oversight (not management) of the school’s operation. It is not about running the school – that is the job of the principal. It is about providing additional expertise to help the school achieve the best outcomes for the students. If you would like more information on the role of the School Board, and/or would like to nominate to join the board, nominations forms can be collected from the front office. Nominations close on Friday 5^th March 2021.

SDD 2021

To assist with planning for child care for 2021, here is a reminder of our School Development Days (student free) for 2021:

Thursday 28 January 2021 (Term 1, prior to school starting)

Friday 29 January 2021 (Term 1, prior to school starting)

Monday 19 April 2021 (Term 2)

Friday 4 June 2021 (Term 2)

Monday 19 July (Term 3)

Friday 17 December 2021 (Term 4)

Assemblies

I am excited to announce that we will be returning to face to face assemblies this year. Assemblies will be held fortnightly on Wednesdays, starting at 8:45am in the Undercover Area. To assist with planning below are our planned assembly dates for 2021: