Welcome to Term 3!

I have loved returning to Boat Harbour Primary School at the beginning of Term 3 to see every student learning, being respectful and creating a vibrant school environment. Thank you, Miss Hayes, for your leadership across the first two Terms of the school year and to staff for being incredibly invested in the learning and development of all students. I can’t wait to work with everyone throughout the remainder of the year, please do not hesitate to make contact with me or your child’s teacher if we can support you in any way.

Book Week Assembly

Book week will be held in week 5 this Term. This is an important time to celebrate books and a love of reading. We can’t wait to see all students showcase their favourite books and book characters, with Friday 22^nd August an opportunity to dress up and come to school. An assembly will be held on this day at 9.15am, with each class presenting their costumes and creativity to the rest of the school. Class awards will also be presented. We hope to see as many parents and friends attend and celebrate our students and their creativity.

Reading

Encouraging children to read helps them continually improve. We know that if every child can read that they have the opportunity to access the world!

We hope you're enjoying your reading and making the most of our library resources. We kindly remind everyone to take extra care when handling library books and home readers. To preserve these shared materials and to keep them safe for readers with allergies, please keep books away from food and drinks. Spills and stains can cause permanent damage, making books unusable for others.

Whether you're reading in the library, classroom, or at home, we ask that you store books safely and avoid eating or drinking while reading.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

As part of their introduction to energy concepts, 6S recently completed a science investigation focused on classifying energy inputs and outputs. Working in small groups, students examined a variety of everyday items identifying the types of energy used to power them and the forms of energy they produce. This investigation allowed the Grade 6s to build a stronger understanding of energy transformations, preparing them to dive deeper into the world of electricity for the remainder of the term!  

Prep/1 Students Celebrate 100 Days of School!

In HASS, our Prep/1 classes have been investigating how significant events are celebrated or commemorated. Through stories, discussions, and hands-on activities, students have explored the meaning behind special days and how different families and communities mark important occasions. Their curiosity and reflection have led to some wonderful class discussions.

Last week, to conclude our inquiry unit, our enthusiastic Prep/1 students marked a major milestone—100 Days of School—with a celebration they planned themselves! With creativity, collaboration, and a whole lot of excitement, the students took charge of organising the event, from decorations and activities to invites.

The week was filled with exciting moments: students proudly wore their “100 Days Smarter” crowns, shared collections of 100 items, and participated in fun, themed activities. It was a wonderful opportunity for them to reflect on how much they’ve grown and learned since the start of the year.

A big congratulations to our Prep/1 students for showing such initiative and teamwork. What a fantastic way to celebrate our learning!

Biology Science in Grade 1-2.

Students have participated in discussions about identifying the basic needs of plants.

They have written investigative questions and will test their predictions. They each planted a succulent and will record their observations weekly.

Students have been encouraged to look after their plant and tend to the needs independently; does it need more sun or more water? 

Term 3 has been very busy. The whole class has been working really hard on their writing and spelling skills, learning about decimals and investigated all about volcanoes and earthquakes. In HASS we have researched lots of excellent facts about Africa. The class has started their African project and have learned about the people, food, animals and natural wonders.

It has been great to see the students enjoying their learning as we entered third term. The teachers are seeing some amazing work.