Welcome to our final Newsletter for Term 3. It is hard to believe that we are nearly at the end of another school term. I would like to congratulate all of our students and staff in Years 1 - 6 for a wonderful Athletics Carnival last week. I was very proud of the high level of participation and the sportsmanship displayed throughout the day. Congratulations to those students who took out individual medals and to Zeus for being overall winners on the day. We are now looking forward to enjoying our ECE Family Sports Day with our Kindy and Pre Primary students and families next week. 

Planning 2025

Part of our preparation for 2025 is class structures and placements. This can often be a stressful time for school staff and families. While we are planning class structures and placements it is important that we have as much information as possible to make informed decisions that best meet the needs of our students and school. Firstly, I ask that any families that are not planning on returning to Byford PS in 2025 to please let the office know. This will ensure that we have accurate projected enrolments and will hopefully reduce the risk of having to restructure classes once the school year commences. Secondly, if you have any class placement requests based on the educational needs of your child please also forward these onto me. It is important to note that with over 400 students it may not be possible to meet all requests, but all will be considered. Please email this required information to Byford.PS@education.wa.edu.au and attention it to Jody Harrington.

Edu Dance / Open Night / Book Fair

We look forward to welcoming family and friends to our Edu Dance Concert and Open Night on Monday 16^th September. The concert will be the culmination of each classes hard work and practice over the term, and we look forward to seeing each dance. During the concert, the announcement of the School Captains for 2025 will also be made. Following the concert, families are invited into classrooms to see all of the wonderful work students have been doing this term. The Library will also be open for families to visit the Book Fair (opening times listed in Save the Date below). This will be a wonderful way to end a very busy term. We hope to see you all there.

Save the Date – Term 3

Term 3 is looking to be a busy term with sporting events taking centre stage. Here are some important dates to put into your calendar ready for the term ahead.

* Edu Dance is timetabled every Monday and Friday, commencing Week 1

13 September – BSSA Interschool Athletics Carnival

16 September – Edu Dance Concert / Open Night / Book Fair

                        Book Fair Open 8 – 8.45am & 4 – 5pm

17 September – ECE Family Sports Day

                       Book Fair Open 8 – 8.45am, 3 – 3.30pm and 11 – 11:30am after the                         ECE Sports Day

20 September – Last day of Term 3

End of Term

As this is the final newsletter for the term, I would like to wish all of our students and their families an enjoyable and safe term break. School returns for students in Term 4 on Tuesday 8 October.

Jody Harrington