Appointments / Concerns

If you would like to meet with any of our staff

please call the office to make an appointment.

As you would appreciate the school is very

busy with everyone settling back in and getting

back in to class learning.

Uniform Shop

Appointments only. Please call the

office to book in your time.

Office Payments

Eftpos & Online

Asthma Plans/Medical

If your child has asthma please

update your plan for 2020 and

bring to the office.

Read & Feed

Breakfast Club

Monday and Fridays

8.30am in the Community Room

Everyone welcome

School Student Banking

Resumes T3 Thursdays

Newsletter Week 2 Term 3 Principal Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to all our student and our families. A special and very warm welcome

to our new families who have joined us from other schools.

Next week we are excited to relaunch our school PBL. We are very excited about

the activities that are planned for the week and look forward to introducing some

new mascots to our school. Be Safe, Be Respectful and Be a Learner are the core

behaviour principels we expect at our school. Our new PBL practices are new and

improved and we are excited to see the joy and energy it will bring to our school over

the coming year.

As time progresses we are closing in on organisational timelines for our end of year

events including Year 6 Farewell and Camp. In regards to the Year 6 Farewell we

are challenged by the venue not allowing us to book an event with more than 20

people due to COVID restrictions. Due to this we have decided that the event will be

offered at no cost to our students and will be facilitated in our school hall for 2020.

This allows for us to start planning for this exciting and very important part of our

Farewell activities.

Sadly, our camp venue closed as a result of COVID. Due to our camp being at the

end of this term we have had to make a decision in regards to camp. In considering

the financial pressures it will put on families we have decided to cancel the camp for

2020. The camp deposits and any additional payments will be refunded in full to all

families. We know that camp is such an important part of Year 5 and 6 and will be

planning something to substitute our cancelled camp.

This week I placed a reminder on our Facebook page about of our school security.

Our school has a number of CCTV cameras in and around the school which are

observing the school 24/7. We have had a number of small incidences including

rubbish being thrown over the school fence. I encourage parents to contact the

school if you know of or observe any negative behaviours impacting on the school.

We are proud of our school community and each and everyday we want to ensure

we provide the best facilities for learning for all of our students.

Our school PDHPE committee are in the process of organising a Sports Day for our

students where they will participate in both Athletics, Cross Country and fun events.

This event will not be open to the wider community due to COVID restrictions,

however will have some Facebook Live updates and photos on the school Facebook

and website page.

Wishing all our students a wonderful and successful Term 3! Yours in partnership,

Mrs T Anderson

Newsletter Week 2 Term 3

Library News

Library Timetable Term 3

Monday- 2/3T & K/6T

Tuesday - 1/2M, 5/6L, 1/2P, 3/4Q & K/6D

Wednesday - Mobile Preschool Library both classes

Thursday - 5/6S, 3/4K, 3/6M, KH, KC & 1/2P

Friday - Closed

Introducing our new eco

group ‘Briars Eco Kids’

ECO NEWS

BOOK CLUB – a reminder to all families that we have migrated to a

cashless book club purchasing system. Students and families can now order

from Book Club via LOOP, an online ordering system. The details and

procedure for using LOOP is on the back of each book club catalogue. https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent/Login.aspx

The Education Week 2020 theme, 'Learning together', reflects an incredible year for NSW public school

students, staff and parents, and the partnerships that have been strengthened in response.

Next week our students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities through out the week.

Kids watch out for some hints

and tips coming soon….

Each week we will be putting each class’s attendance percentage up on our new board. This is displayed in the COLA

area where the students meet in the morning. Students are excited to see their class attendance displayed and all have

said they will be trying really hard to come to school every day. Our Attendance Awards will be handed out each week.

Each week the winning class will be announced on our Facebook page with their happy smiling faces.

Congratulations K-6T W10 & K-6T W1

If you have any concerns about your child’s attendance

please call the office to make an appointment to see or chat with Mr Paul Murphy.

Thank you for your support in your child’s learning and attendance.

******* K-6 Assembly Awards Reminder *******

3 White awards = Briar Road Ribbon

3 Briar Road Ribbons = 1 Briar Road Banner

2 Briar Road Banners = 1 Briar Road Medallion

Newsletter Week 2 Term 3

Attendance

Newsletter Week 2 Term 3

P B L 2020

It was wonderful to see students back at school last week remembering to be safe, respectful learners in the classroom and playground.

Well done everyone!!

Students from K to 6 will continue the social and emotional learning programs (SEL) in their classrooms this Term.

This will help students to learn the skills they need to build resilience and manage their emotions, behaviour and relationships with others effectively.

Continue to keep your eyes and ears open for news very soon about our PBL Relaunch 2020! We are

so excited to share what we have planned with you. Some clues and snippets to come soon.

Watch this space…… Something is coming!!! Our PBL Mission Statement:

At Briar Road Public School, we empower students to become safe, respectful, learners by

promoting a holistic approach that values the whole child and their wellbeing.

Welcome to Briar Road Public

School

Mr Hekimian

What class do you teach and what is the best thing

about it? 3/4H – Favourite thing is the Natural

Disaster lesson we did.

What is your favourite food? Hot and spicy chicken

wings.

Do you have any interests? I like to write and to act

/drama

What do you like the most about Briar? The teacher

vs student soccer game.

Do you have any pets? Yes 2 dogs and 1 cat.

A chat with our new teachers…

Tasman Sea School students enjoyed their first lesson back for Term 3 by making kites to celebrate the Maori New Year known as Matariki. They explored the significance of flying a kite at this special time of year.

Newsletter Week 2 Term 3

Well just like that we are into Term 3 and 1/2M has been keeping busy with lots of learning. Some of our

students would like to share with you what has been happening in our class since returning from holidays.

We hope you enjoy our journey so far -

Lately, we have been doing information reports, fractions and counting forwards and backwards in different number

patterns. My favourite thing so far has been learning about fractions.

Nathan

When we came back from the holidays we started to learn about the lifecycle of a butterfly. The next thing was about

cows and today we learned about chickens. My favourite thing was when we learned about the cows. Did you know

the cows chew food and later they can eat it again.

Jayla

When I came back from holidays I got to have fun. I was learning about cows.

RJ

When I came back from the holidays we got to learn about fractions, cows and chickens and it was really fun.

Ciara

Tasman Sea School

Skoolbag

Did you know you can do a change of details and an absentee slip using EFORMS, which are located on Skoolbag.

2021

Briar Road Preschool Enrolments

Preschool is an exciting place of discovery, inquiry and learning.

Have you enrolled your child at Briar Road Public School Preschool?

The year before they start school is a critical time to develop school readiness skills and what better place to do it then

at Briar Road Public School Preschool.

There are limited vacancies available for preschool in 2021.Please come to preschool to collect an enrolment form

and secure your child’s place.

Newsletter Week 2 Term 3

Stage 3 News

Father’s Day Fundraising Stall Thursday 3rd September.

Updates on Y6 adapted Camp and Farewell in December

coming soon.

2020 School Terms

Term 2 –

28th April: All students return

3rd July: Last day for staff and students

Term 3 –

21st July: All students return

25th September: Last day for staff and students

Term 4 –

12th October: All Students return

16th December: Last day for students

Lost Property is located near the brown seats. Please get your child to check for lost items.

Newsletter Week 2 Term 3

Canteen News

Canteen opens @ 8.30am

Orders can be done online

quickcliq.com.au

OR by calling the school 0246255957 plus

In a lunch bag/envelope to hand to the

canteen.

Change of phone number: Please ensure that you call the office if you have changed your

number as this will assist us during our daily phone home conversations. This is such an important

way for all of us to communicate whilst normal schooling is interrupted.

Calling the office: If you need to come to the school please call the office first to make an

appointment. This will ensure social distancing is being adhered to and we can attend to your

enquiry safely.

Uniform: Don’t forget our uniform order forms. If you can’t make our uniform shop hours, complete

the form, make payment and uniforms can be delivered to class or kept in the office for

collection. ……. Kindy 2021 ……

We are now taking enrolments for students who will be starting Kindergarten at Briar Road Public School in 2021.

If you have a child due to start school next year please contact our office on 4625 5957 to discuss our application to

enrol process.

We look forward to hearing from families and working with you and your child as they start their transition to big school.

Also, if you are aware of new families moving into our area and have children who will be enrolling at Briar Road PS for

2021 can you please remind them to make contact with our school by phone ASAP to ensure placement into classes

for next year.

Year 6 T’Shirts

Our Year 6 students are rock’n their new

shirts. If you have ordered one, please call

the office to pay and pick up.

Don’t forget to

bring your own

drink bottle…

Please make sure all

items are labelled

including JACKETS, HATS,

drink bottles etc.