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Dear Parents,

* Please be aware of changes to the departure and arrival times*

On Thursday 24^th October, students in Grade 4-5 and 5-6 will be travelling to Burnie to attend the Milking the Future Career Expo.

 This career expo will allow students to engage with employers in the local region. It has a focus on the emerging opportunities in agriculture and dairy. The expo is designed to raise the students’ awareness about the jobs that are available in the agriculture and food industries. Students will get the opportunity to be hands on with activities across a vast range of jobs in their backyard.

 5-6 Possums and 5-6 Numbats will be leaving BHPS at 9.15am and returning to school at 12.30pm.   Students in these classes will need to bring their own recess and drink, but will still be able to order lunch from the school canteen if they wish.

 4-5 Geckos and 5-6 Cockatoos will be leaving BHPS at 11.00am and returning to school at 2.00pm.  Students in these classes will be able to order their recess from the school canteen, but will need to bring their own packed lunch and drink.

 All students are to wear full school uniform.

 Mrs Wilkinson, Miss Nicholls, Miss Turner

& Mr Groenewege

Class Teachers

We are currenly having issues with our internet and phones. Please contact our moble if you need to get in touch. 

0497 172 188

Reminder that our final assembly for Term 3 will be held tomorrow, Thursday, 19^th September at 1.30pm.

The oval will be open at lunchtime tomorrow for parking.  We understand that we have limited parking in the school car park, and ask that you be mindful about where you park – please do not leave your car unattended outside the shop.  The shop is reliant on business from passing traffic, but if customers are unable to park, the shop loses business.

To access the school oval, turn into Dobson’s Lane by the shop and turn left at the end of the lane, opposite the last house on the right hand side.

We holding a cake raffle to raise funds towards our Operation Christmas boxes.

Tickets are $1 each and will be avaliable for students and parents to purchcase from tomorrow.

The raffle will be drawn at our final assembly for term 3 on Thursday 19th September.

We appear to still be having some issues with our landline telephone. If you cannot get through on the landline number please text the school mobile 0497 172 188. We endevour to check it as often as possible.  

Apologies for the previous incomplete message. We are having some technical difficulties. Information will be sent out soon.

Our school has partnered with UNSW Global over a number of years to offer its annual ICAS competition.  An additional assessment, REACH, has been introduced in 2019.  We are able to offer the opportunity for students from Grades 2 – 6 to participate in the REACH Mathematics and English competitions, which will be held in late July, early August.  

The entry fee for each competition is $9.50 per child.  If you wish your child/ren to participate,  registration form/s will need to be completed and returned to the school office, with payment, by no later than 9.00am next Monday 24^th June.  Due to the entry closing date, we are unable to accept any late entries.

Please contact the school office if you would like a registration form emailed to you. Alternatively, paper forms will be available from the office tomorrow.

Assembly today at 1.30pm in the school hall. All welcome!

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