Brighton-Le-Sands Public School

👮‍♂️💻 Staying Safe On and Offline

This week, our Stage 3 students participated in an engaging seminar presented by our local Police Liaison Officers, focusing on personal safety, wellbeing and responsible online behaviour.

Students explored practical strategies for staying safe online, including:
🔹 Keeping personal information private
🔹 Using strong passwords
🔹 Thinking carefully before posting or sharing online
🔹 Being respectful and kind in digital spaces
🔹 Speaking to a trusted adult if something online makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe

The session provided valuable learning opportunities and reinforced the importance of making safe and responsible choices both in the classroom and beyond.

A big thank you to our Police Liaison Officers for sharing their knowledge and helping our students become safe, confident and responsible digital citizens. 👏

**𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 – 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀**

Parent Teacher Interviews are an important opportunity for families and teachers to work together to support student learning and wellbeing. These conversations help celebrate achievements, discuss progress and identify ways we can continue to support every child to reach their potential.

📅 **Interview Dates**
Week 10 and Week 11
Tuesday 23 June – Thursday 2 July 2026

⏰ Each interview is **10 minutes** in duration and will be held in person in your child's classroom

📲 **Booking Information**
Bookings can be made through the **School Bytes Parent Portal**.

🗓 Bookings Open: Tuesday 9 June at 8:30am
🗓 Bookings Close: Friday 19 June at 5:00pm

If you require assistance accessing the portal or making a booking, please contact the school office.

💡 **Helpful Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Interview**

✔️ Talk with your child beforehand about how they feel school is going.
✔️ Review recent work, reports or feedback.
✔️ Think about any questions you would like to ask regarding learning, wellbeing or goals.
✔️ Be prepared to share any information that may help the teacher better support your child.
✔️ Remember that the interview is a partnership focused on helping your child succeed.

These meetings are a valuable opportunity to strengthen the connection between home and school, ensuring we continue to work together to support every student's learning journey. 💙

Reminder interviews for students in our inclusive hub are conducted at a different time.

Library News
Book Fair Update
Thank you to all the families who supported the library by buying something at the Book Fair this year. The Book Fair raised more than $2700 in commission. Look out for some new books coming home soon.

The next library event is… Book Week!
It’s time to start thinking of costumes for Book Week! Our whole school Book Parade will take place in Week 6, Term 3. Students can dress up as any book character or to match this year’s theme ‘Symphony of Stories’.
More information will be sent home early next term

🏉🌟 Congratulations Ivy! 🌟🏉

This week, Ivy from 6T proudly represented our school as a member of the Sydney East Schools Sports Association Girls Rugby League Team at the NSW Primary School Sports Association Championships held at Cronulla.

This event marked a truly historic moment for school sport in New South Wales, with the championships being the first-ever Girls Rugby League Championships. More than 200 girls from across the state came together to compete, celebrate the growth of the game and be part of a significant milestone in the history of girls’ sport.

Over three days of competition, Ivy and her Sydney East teammates demonstrated tremendous skill, determination and teamwork. The team progressed through to the semi-finals before narrowly missing out in the playoff rounds, finishing an outstanding 4th overall.

To not only represent Sydney East but also be part of the inaugural championship is an achievement Ivy will always be able to look back on with pride. She has helped pave the way for future generations of girls in rugby league and has represented our school community with distinction.

Congratulations, Ivy, on your incredible achievement. We are extremely proud of you and the way you embraced this historic opportunity! 👏🏉💙
NSW Department of Education

✨𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 ⛳🏏🏀🏉⚽🎾
We are proud to recognise the outstanding achievements of students who have represented our school in representative sport throughout Terms 1 & 2.
Selection to representative sport pathways is a significant accomplishment. Students are required to demonstrate their skills, sportsmanship and resilience against talented athletes from schools across our local area, Sydney and beyond. As students progress through the pathway, they trial alongside and compete against students they may have never met before, while working with teachers and selectors from other schools.
Students have proudly represented our school in the following sports:
🏉 AFL – Ivy, Jaxson and Isaac
🏀 Basketball – Jaxson and Aleksandar
🏏 Cricket – Shah-Mir
⛳ Golf – William
🏐 Netball – Victoria, Emily and Marcus
🏉 Rugby League – Ivy and Jaxson
🏉 Rugby Union – Ivy and Jaxson
⚽ Soccer – James, Nicolas, Noah and Marvelyn
🎾 Tennis –Elisabetta, Ghoomneel and Pharrell
🏃 Touch Football – Sebastian, Kobe and Ayva
The representative pathway progresses from School to Botany Bay Zone, Combined Trials (where applicable) and then to Sydney East level.
A special congratulations to the three students who have already been selected to represent Sydney East this year, Ivy - Girls Rugby League, Jaxson - Rugby Union and William - Golf. This is a remarkable achievement and reflects their talent, dedication and commitment to their chosen sport.
We congratulate every student who has participated in representative trials and thank the families who support these opportunities. As trials continue throughout the year, we look forward to sharing further successes with our school community.
NSW Department of Education

Through art, students from 3S expressed their learning and reflections from National Reconciliation Week, exploring themes of respect, connection, community and reconciliation. We are proud to share their thoughtful work with our school community. 🖤💛❤️

🔐➕ Stage 2 Takes on the Maths Escape Room! ➕

Stage 2 students recently participated in an exciting Maths Escape Room Incursion, combining teamwork, problem-solving and mathematical thinking in a fun, hands-on challenge.

Working in teams, students solved clues, cracked codes, unlocked boxes and completed a range of maths puzzles as they raced against the clock to escape. Along the way, they applied skills across number, fractions, measurement, geometry, data and more.

The day was filled with collaboration, persistence and plenty of excitement. Most importantly, students discovered that maths can be both challenging and fun!

Well done, Stage 2, on your fantastic teamwork and problem-solving skills. 👏
NSW Department of Education

🐝 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒆𝒆 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒔 🐝
Our School Spelling Bee Finals provided an exciting and memorable opportunity for students to demonstrate their spelling knowledge, confidence and determination.
Following class-based competitions, the top two finalists from each class progressed to their respective Stage Finals. Students were challenged to spell increasingly difficult words aloud in front of an audience of peers and parents, which was an achievement in itself. Their composure, concentration and courage throughout the competition were truly impressive.

Congratulations to:

* Stage 3 Winner – Sebastian 5D
* Stage 2 Winner – Umer 4P

For those interested, the winning words were ANTISEPTIC for Stage 3 and EXPERIENCE for Stage 2—no easy feat!

NSW Department of Education

🖤💛❤️ This past week, our school community recognised National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week — an important time to reflect, learn and grow together.
Throughout the week, students engaged in meaningful learning experiences to deepen their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and perspectives. We reflected on the importance of acknowledging the past, building respectful relationships and working together towards reconciliation.
As a school community, we are committed to fostering understanding, respect and inclusion, while continuing to learn about the rich histories and cultures of Australia’s First Nations Peoples.
NSW Department of Education

📣 A huge shout out to our Student Representative Council (SRC) for leading a fantastic fundraising initiative in support of Stewart House!
Our recent Crazy Hair Day was a wonderful success, with our whole school community getting behind the fun and helping to raise an incredible $553.85.
Thank you to everyone who participated and donated to such a worthwhile cause. We are so proud of our student leaders for making a difference! 💙
NSW Department of Education Stewart House