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https://bellmeress.eq.edu.au/Ourschool/Contactus/Pages/FAQs.aspx

I would like to officially welcome everyone back to 2025. I would especially like to welcome our Prep children and families and our new families to the Bellmere School community.

We have had a very positive first week. The children have settled well into their classrooms. It is wonderful to see the strong connections being formed and the excellent attitude to their learning.

We are looking forward to a wonderful year of growth and achievement in our students. This achievement is not just academic, it is also developing their social and emotional wellbeing and developing all their skills and talents. Our students are offered a wide range of curriculum and extra-curricula activities. This includes sports, music, choir, technology challenge days, sustainability, and many other activities through out the year.

It takes a team approach to support children’s development. At Bellmere, we value the partnership we have with parents and the wider school community. Thank you to all parents for your continued support.

New Staff

We have many new staff at Bellmere SS. Our new staff have settled in well at Bellmere and are going to be great asset to our school. Please make them feel welcome if you see them around the school.

I would like to welcome:

Mrs Tanya Lyons – Deputy Principal Years 2–4

Ms Vilma Minisini – Guidance Officer

Ms April Jerrard – Year 1 Teacher

Mr Mitchell Rule – Year 4 Teacher

Mr Daniel Wallace – Year 5 Teacher

Mr Evan Luckey – Year 6 Teacher

Mrs Natalie Gentles – Support Teacher

Mrs Kimberely Purcell – Year 5–6 STEM teacher

Mrs Tia Swain – Support Teacher

Mr Troy Kellet – IT support

Mrs Dara DeIuliis – Teacher Aide

Celebration of 2024 Academic Results

Each year we strive to improve as a school and improve the outcomes for our students. Queensland Education promotes Equity and Excellence as their key strategy to improve student outcomes. P–2 is Starting Strong and 3–6 is Building the Foundations. This strategy then extends into secondary school.

Last year we achieved outstanding results in relation to our school goals. Our results for English P–2 and 3–6 have been the best results recorded. This is for both C+ and A and B grades. Our 3–6 maths results were the best for C+ and A and B grades.

I would like to congratulate the hard work of our dedicated staff and the persistence of our students in their learning. Well done for all the hard work in 2024, not just the academic results but the advances in students social and emotional development.

These results are a true reflection of the partnership between school and families.

The table below shows the results for the past 5 years in a percentage of student who received C+ grades and A/B grades in percentages.

The green line is our 2024 results, and the AIP targets are the goals we set for 2024. As you can see, we exceeded all our goals.

Attendance and Arriving On Time

It is vital that students attend school every day (except when ill) and that they are on time. This is the time of the day where teachers set children up for a successful day, going through the plan of the day, making any announcements and connecting with the class. If a child misses this part of the day, they are not prepared for a positive day of learning.

Children are not supervised prior to 8:15am. Children should not be dropped off before this time without a parent supervising them.

8:15: The front gate opens. There is no supervision before this time. If you require you child to be here earlier than 8:15am, you can contact Before School Care.

8:45: First bell goes ready for teachers to pick up the children.

8:50: Students unpack bag and move into class.

8:55: Teaching begins.

It is vital students are here ready to learn at 8:55am.  If students are late, they are to go through the office area to collect a late slip.

Jamie Tactor

Principal

I would like to congratulate everyone on a calm and positive start to the 2025 school year. It was wonderful to visit all of the Prep and Year 1 classrooms last week and see students and teachers engaged in activities to support a successful start. What a wonderful school community we have at Bellmere!

Prep Welcome

We extend a warm welcome to all of our 2025 Prep students and families. What a busy week we had learning about school and what a school day involves. We are looking forward to teaching your children this year and working in partnership with parents and carers to ensure that your child feels safe, happy and progressing with their learning. There was lots of learning occurring in Week 1 as students began learning routines and expectations of Prep at Bellmere.

PCL Update

Zones of Regulation and Berry Street

This year we will continue implementing Zones of Regulation to support students and their emotional control and self-regulation.

Greetings to our Bellmere Community,

What are friendly welcome to 2025!  I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the Bellmere Community.  I am excited to join the team at Bellmere as the Deputy Principal for Years 2, 3, and 4.  It is a privilege to join such an enthusiastic and dedicated community.  I look forward to working closely with students, families and staff. 

With over 15 years working in leadership roles in schools, my passion has always been about supporting students to reach their full potential.  I believe we achieve our greatest success when we work closely with families.

I look forward to meeting you.  Please feel free to reach out and introduce yourself. 

Yours in Education,

Tanya Lyons

Greetings to our Bellmere Community,

What a start to 2025! It has been great getting around to classrooms and seeing your children engaged in class activities, and teachers enjoying getting to know students. There has been a great feel to the start of this year, especially with quite a few new staff faces around our school. Thank you for preparing your children for the start of the school year.

iPad – Apps

Just a reminder to update your child’s iPad with the appropriate apps as per our 2025 App List.

Teachers are keen to be using iPads as a learning tool with students. If iPads do not have the apps needed, this makes it very difficult for your child to access the work.

If you don’t yet have an iPad, please consider getting one ASAP. Students who have their own iPad are best placed to access the online opportunities that teachers provide.

Student Leadership applications due this Friday!

For our Year 6 students who are interested in holding a leadership position (Captain or Senior Leader) must submit their application by Friday. Speeches for the position of Multicultural, STEM and Performing Arts captains will take place next Thursday morning. House Captain speeches will be held next Thursday afternoon.

Following this, students will be elected and will be inducted at the Student Leader Investiture on Friday 21^st February. Parents are welcome to attend the Investiture at 9:15am in the Hall.

Good luck to all students who have nominated! I look forward to working with them throughout the year and supporting their leadership.

On leave – 3 weeks

As of this Friday 7^th February, I will be taking 3 weeks of long service leave. I will be unavailable to respond to emails at this time. If you need to discuss a concern, please contact the office and they will put you into contact with the appropriate person.

I look forward to returning on Tuesday 4^th March and seeing all of our students, teachers and parents around then!

Upcoming Noteworthy Dates This Fortnight

• P-2 Assembly – Wednesday 29^th Jan
• 3-6 Assembly – Wednesday 5^th Feb
• Volunteer Induction – Wednesday 12^th Feb
• Multicultural, STEM and Performing Arts Captain speeches – Thursday 13^th Feb
• House Captain speeches – Thursday 13^th Feb
• P&C Meeting – Tuesday 11^th Feb at 5pm in Administration Building
• Year 5 Camp – Monday 17^th – Wednesday 19^th Feb
• P-2 Assembly – Wednesday 19^th Feb
• Student Leader Investiture – Friday 21^st Feb at 9:15am
• Young Leaders Day (captains) – Monday 24^th Feb

Until next month,

Terry Caudwell

STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME PAYMENTS

Thank you to all parents who have made payments towards the Student Resource Scheme for 2025.

Payments can be made at anytime using the invoice BPoint link (amount can be changed to suit), via the QKR! App, direct deposit into the school bank account (BSB- 064-405  ACC – 10700604 using surname and SRS as reference) or by EFT in the office. If you made an instalment arrangement, the 3rd and final payment was due back in Week 10 of Term 2.

We are happy to arrange alternative payment plans or Centrepay deductions if this method is not possible. Please email Sue Taylor, Business Manager, on stayl375@eq.edu.au or admin@bellmeress.eq.edu.au to arrange this. Students will be able to receive their resources once a payment has been made.

QPARENTS

QParents  links directly with One School, the program used by the school to store student information including personal details, absences, all report cards and finance information. Registration will need to be completed on a computer and then all further interactions can be done through the App on a phone or tablet. New parents will receive a QParents invitation code in the next week or two and current parents should already have received theirs previously. This link will guide you through the registration process. The fact sheet is provided for your information. If you cannot find your invitation email please send a request to admin@bellmeress.eq.edu and a new email will be sent to you. Your child’s EQ id is on the invoices we send you, directly below the address box at the top left of the invoice.

SIGN OUT PROCESS

We will continue the same sign out process for when children are leaving school early. Parents will need to come to the office, sign their children out on the iPad in the reception area. Parents will receive a printed slip which they will show the office staff who will let them through the office door. Parents will then go to the child’s classroom, give the printed slip to the teacher and collect the child. At break times the child will be called over the load speaker as it is difficult to locate the child during break times.

There will be a specialist timetable on the wall near the iPad so parents can see where their child is located in the school. Also, teachers will have a notice on their door to indicate where the class is. Eg STEM, MUSIC, PE, Library.

Steps to sign children out early:

1. Sign your child out on the ipad in the foyer.
2. Collect the printed sign out ticket.
3. Show the office staff the ticket, they will let you into the school.
4. Walk to your child’s classroom.
5. Give the printed ticket to the classroom teacher.
6. Collect your child and exit via the office administration.

It is very important that the school is notified of any student absences.  The Department of Education requires a reason for each and every absence.

The methods for advising absences are as follows:

By email - admin@bellmeress.eq.edu.au

By telephone - 5498 0666 - there is a dedicated absentee line where you can leave a message 24 hours per day.

Q Parents - if you have registered for the Q Parents app, you can advise absences this way.

The uniform shop will be open after school on Tuesday’s from 3:00-3.30pm.

However, QKR! ordering will remain the same and orders will still be delivered to your child’s class on Monday’s, Wednesday’s & Friday’s.

Thank you.

School Pick Up

At Bellmere State School, we have taken great care in observing students and motorist actions in the school car park and pick up line. After our observations and in conjunction with the local council and the transport department, we believe that we have created the best and safest way to ensure that all students and their families get home safely and have a good experience when collecting their children after school.

The after school pick up line is staffed by school staff and works really well if everyone participating in this activity follows the rules that we have set in place.

The following are the rules we expect all our students and their families to follow:

• Please follow all instructions given to you by a Bellmere SS staff member – either when you are in a vehicle or waiting to cross at the crossing.
• We ask that your interactions with all staff is respectful – they have been tasked with keeping everyone safe and take their role very seriously.
• Remember to set a good example for all those around you when driving or walking – no riding scooters or bikes across crossings, waiting behind the yellow line, always using the marked crossing.
• All students being collected from the pick up line must wait inside the school grounds, on the grassed area, until called by a staff member to enter their vehicle. This is after you have crossed over both car park crossings.
• Do not cut in on other cars that are in the line waiting to collect their children.

We respectfully ask that you follow the instructions of our staff and do not let your children enter your vehicle until it has passed over both of the crossings. If they do try to enter your car before the crossing, please send them back into the school grounds to wait for you to get over both crossings and for them to be called by the staff to let them know it is safe for them to get into the car with you.

School Drop Off 

The drop off lane in the carpark is for 2 minute set down only.  We ask that parents do not park in the drop off lane and exit their cars.  If you need to walk your children into school, please park in the carpark and use the zebra crossings to enter the school.

We appreciate your cooperation with these school rules and your assistance in helping to keep all our staff, students and motorists safe.