Assembly
It has been lovely to welcome parents back into school, helping to celebrate learning and student achievements!  It was fantastic to be able to have assemblies again yesterday, thank you to those parents and families that were able to join us, it was so good to see students shine while sharing their learning with you.  Assemblies always highlight the breadth of learning being accessed across our school, ranging from our choirs to STEM challenges, poems, Brixibition, writing, artwork, netball and football reports – it is wonderful to see first hand students enjoying their learning.

Congratulations Steven Dobson and Shanyssa Faber from Wynyard high school who both spoke in our Primary assembly.  Both Steven and Shanyssa are past Boat Harbour Primary School students and are now Grade 10 co-captains at Wynyard High School.  They spoke about the positive journey they have had a Wynyard High School and the opportunities this has presented them.  They represented themselves and their school in an outstanding manner and I congratulate them for continuing to be excellent role models.

Congratulations to those students that received certificates for showcasing our school and Department values:  Respect, Growth, Aspiration and Courage.  We know that if these values can be engrained in each of our students that they are highly likely to enjoy happy, successful lives.

Goodluck!
Mrs Anita Groenewege is moving to Burnie Primary School in Term 3 after spending nearly two years working with us in the school front office.  Thank you Anita for always being helpful and organised in this space, it is often busy but your calm and positive manner has always been valued.  We wish you all the best in the future!

Holidays
School holidays are here once again.  I hope that you are all able to spend some quality time as families and for students to rest in preparation for Term 3.  Attendance will be a focus next term, with COVID being quite disruptive for many students during the year.  Attendance at school and continuity of learning is essential to your child’s growth, please communicate with me or your child’s teacher if attendance is an issue for any reason.  Students are required to attend school by law and it is the school’s responsibility to communicate attendance with you.

Staff at Boat Harbour Primary School wish you all a safe and enjoyable holiday break and look forward to seeing you all back in Term 3.

Peter brown
Principal

We have a few staff changes for Term 3!

Firstly, we welcome back Mrs Louise Eiszele from maternity leave. Mrs Eiszele will rejoin us on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in 4-5W and Fridays doing PE.

Mrs Mandy Barlow will continue to teach 4-5W on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays and hopefully assist us in a relief capacity in other classrooms from time to time.

Last but not least, we sadly announce that Mrs Anita Groenewege is leaving us for a new venture at Burnie Primary School and Miss Monique Gardner is also leaving us for a new venture at Devonport Primary School. We wish them both all the best in their new roles!

Kinder – Grade 2 Winner – Indigo B
Runner-up – Alexander B

Grade 3-4 Winner – Elka L
Runner-up – Tommi D               

Grade 5-6 Winner (and Overall Winner) – Ashley K
Runner-up – Lincoln T

Wynyard High School is holding our Year 7 Parent Information Evening on Wednesday, August 3. We invite all prospective students and their families to join us on small group tours to learn more about the educational opportunities offered at Wynyard High School. Tours will depart our school Student Centre every fifteen minutes from 5:15pm onwards. This is also an excellent opportunity to meet current staff and leadership students that make up our school community. For more information and to book tickets, follow the link or scan the QR code below. Upon registering your attendance, an introductory video will be sent via email. 

https://wynyardhs.schoolzineplus.com/event/127

Kinder
Frankie B, Otto C, Chase W & Alice W

Prep-1C
Logan H, Hugo S, Sahara R, Jimmy P, Mollie H, Eva N & Alex B

Prep-1S
Obie C, Ruth E, Kyah E, Arthur G, Maxwell M, William H & Penelope J

1-2LE
Indigo B, Ebhony V, Tanner W, Tyren S & Hunter G

1-2ME
Syenah A, Abbie B, Edith E, Alby E, Sofia E & Jack L

2-3W
Kane S, Ellie M, Willow R & Sophie M

3-4E
Oliver E, Keeley S, Poppy C & Ellie G

3-4M
Aleana D, Lizzie O, Jovi O & Micah M

4-5W
Rory C, Jim V, River H & Brianna E

5-6G
Gypsy-Rose B, Bradley D, Pippa W & Ayla O

5-6N
Harry G, Ari H, Trae B & Cayla W

Music
Cayla W, Hugo S, Kyah E, Darcy M & Meg S

Target (50)
Darcy M, Kyah E, Nate C, Penelope J, Stephaine M & Felix L

Target (200)
Micah M, Sophie M

Last week our Junior and Seniors Choirs represented Boat Harbour Primary at the Eisteddfod. Both Choirs sang beautifully and were both praised for their excellent discipline, their great sense of rhythm and wonderful clear words.

Results:
Junior Choir received 2nd place with 83 points.
Senior Choir received 83 points, 1 point from highly commended at 84 points.

Getting kids to school isn’t always easy. But being at school is the best place for our kids.

If your child is unwell, they need to stay home. But if your child is well enough to attend school, they should be at school. Every day, Monday to Friday.

The reality of missing school
Data shows us that regular school attendance is one of the best things a child can do to set them up for success. But if they don’t attend, things get harder for them.

Let’s do the maths:

• If your child misses even just one day a fortnight, that adds up to 20 days of the school year. That’s the same as missing four whole weeks of school!
• If they miss one day a week, that doubles to eight weeks of school they’ll never get back.
• Over the course of their childhood, that equals two and a half years of vital education they’ll never receive…

We mean it, every school day counts. It all adds up.

Bright futures begin at school
The data also tells us something else: the better a child’s attendance rate, the better off they’ll be. Their future will be filled with more opportunities.

School is where they learn and grow alongside their friends, and where they benefit the most. Going to school not only promotes academic success, but also helps build important social skills, relationships and confidence.

Good attendance habits in primary school lead to good attendance habits in high school. This will help expand your child’s options even further as they grow older.

Watch this video to see the benefits of going to school.

It’s ok if you need help

If you’re struggling to get your child to school, help is available. Please talk to us at school about your situation. We’ll support you, in whatever way we can.

If you need support translating or interpreting this information, contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.

Thank you to all our families who donated on Pirate Day, the SRC managed to raise $168 that has been donated to the Kids Cancer Project.