Welcome to the Week 6 Newsletter. It is hard to believe that we are already over half way through the second school term. We still have a few events coming up in the second half of the term, so please take a look at the Save the Date information at the end of my report. 

Cross Country

Congratulations to all of our Year 3 - 6 students who competed in the Faction Cross Country event last week. Well done to everyone that showed perseverance and resilience to finish their races and it was lovely to see sportsmanship on display by supporting your peers to cross the finish line. Congratulations to Mercury for coming in first place. A big thank you to Mrs Diederichson and Mr Way for their organisation of the day, and good luck to the Byford PS team at Interschool next week.

Semester 1 Student Progress Reports

Your child will receive a Semester 1 Progress Report at the end of Term 2. This progress report will provide you with information on how your child is progressing against the curriculum taught so far in the year. Reports will be emailed home in Week 10, on Monday 26 June. Please contact the front office if you need to update your email address. Thank you.

WA Day Public Holiday

A reminder that this coming Monday 5^th June is the WA Day Public Holiday. I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and we will see all students return to school on Tuesday 6^th June.

National Reconciliation Week 2023

This week we recognise National Reconciliation Week. This year’s theme is ‘Be a Voice for Generations’. National Reconciliation is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to collectively promote reconciliation. Students may be participating in different classroom activities throughout the week to recognise this important time.

Kindergarten & Pre-Primary Applications to enrol 2024

Byford Primary School is now taking enrolment applications for students entering Kindergarten and Pre Primary in 2024. Both Byford Primary School and Byford Community Kindergarten will be offering a Kindergarten program in 2024. When completing an application to enrol for Kindergarten, parents will be asked to nominate which program they wish to apply for. 

Application forms for Pre Primary 2024 have been sent out to our current Kindergarten students.  Parents of children currently attending Kindergarten programs this year (2023) must apply at the school for Pre Primary placement in 2024 if you wish your child to continue attending Byford Primary School.  Further details on how to enrol are included in this Newsletter.

Welcome Home Mooslie

We are very pleased and excited to let you know that Mooslie has returned to her home in the memorial garden at Byford Primary School. She has been repaired, and securely concreted into the garden. Mooslie still needs a new coat of paint and we are very lucky that our very talented Mrs Liddington is going to do this for Mooslie again. Thank you to Mr Mac, Mr Way and Mrs Liddington for their work in getting her situated and secured back into the garden. Thanks must also go to my Uncle Ron for donating his time, materials and experience with fibreglass to repair Mooslie. 

Save the Date

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.

5 June – WA Day Public Holiday

6 June – P & C Pizza Lunch Day

7 June – BSSA Interschool Cross Country

14 June – Room 1 Assembly

26 June – Reports Emailed Home

28 June – Room 5 Assembly

29 June – BSSA Winter Carnival Yr 5/6

30 June – Last day of Term 2

Jody Harrington