Welcome to the Week 9 Newsletter. It is hard to believe that we are nearly at the end of the second school term. We still have a few events coming up in the last couple of weeks, so please take a look at the Save the Date information at the end of my report. 

Semester 1 Student Reports

Your child will receive a Semester 1 Report at the end of Term 2. This report will provide you with information on what in the curriculum has been taught so far this year. Reports will be emailed home in Week 11, on Tuesday 25 June. Please contact the front office if you need to update your email address. Thank you.

NAIDOC Week 2024

Byford Primary School will be celebrating NAIDOC Week in Week 11, 24 – 28 June. Students will be participating in activities in class during the week and we also have the Follow the Dream staff and students from Byford Secondary College attending our school on Tuesday 25^th June to lead us in some cultural activities.  Students and staff are invited to wear cultural dress or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colours on Tuesday 25^th June. What a great way to end our term at school.

Public School Review Report

Earlier this term our school went through the Public School Review Process. All Western Australian public schools are reviewed every 3 to 5 years by the Department of Education’s Public School Accountability directorate. These reviews give assurance to it’s local community, the Minister for Education and Training and the Director General that the school is operating effectively and delivering high quality education to it’s students. The review further acknowledges the achievements of the school and gives feedback to support the Principal and staff with future improvement planning.

The Principal provides the review panel with a self-assessment of the school’s performance based on evidence gathered by the Principal and staff. Information validated by the review panel is considered before and during the school visit. This forms the basis for the school review report.

The report is provided to the Principal, the Chair of the School Board and the Regional Executive Director.

The final report following our school visit has been posted on our school website and schools online for the community to access. It validates some pleasing commendations and outlines some recommendations that will form part of our school improvement plan.

Kindergarten & Pre-Primary Applications to enrol 2025

Byford Primary School is now taking enrolment applications for students entering Kindergarten and Pre Primary in 2025. Both Byford Primary School and Byford Community Kindergarten will be offering a Kindergarten program in 2025. 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 2025 have been sent out to our current Kindergarten students.  Parents of children currently attending Kindergarten programs this year (2024) must apply at the school for Pre Primary placement in 2025 if you wish your child to continue attending Byford Primary School.  Further details on how to enrol are included in this Newsletter.

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.

19 June – Assembly Room 7

20 June – BSSA Cross Country

20 June – BPS Board Meeting

21 June – P & C PJ Day

24 to 28 June – NAIDOC Week

25 June – NAIDOC Incursion BSC Follow the Dream Staff & Students

               Wear Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colours or cultural dress

25 June – Semester 1 Progress Reports Emailed Home

27 June – BSSA Winter Carnival (Yr 5/6)

28 June – Last Day of Term 2

Jody Harrington