Maths Speedsters! The Academic Captains are also involved in action projects supporting our junior students practise their 'Friends of Ten' with a speed mental maths competition. See our eight house finalists from Prep. Congratulations to Charlie and Ceddie from Wilson, Caspar and Emilia from Grainger, Tennyson and Korie from Gordon and Zane and Mahlia from Dendy. Stay tuned for the 'mental maths' play offs and for the announcement of the champion house. Thanks to Maddy, Esme

Congratulations to our District Cross Country team on an outstanding achievement as Aggregate Winners for 2026. This is a fantastic reflection of the commitment, perseverance and sportsmanship shown by all students involved. We are incredibly proud of the way our students represented our school throughout the event. The Division Cross Country Carnival also took place this week. Congratulations to the following students on their participation and achievements at division level

A snippet of our Annual Report to the School Community Victorian Budget 2026/27 As shared last week, we are also incredibly excited to celebrate the recent State Budget announcement confirming funding support for future building works at BBPS. Over the coming months, we will begin working closely with the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) as planning and consultation processes commence. To prepare for the upgrade, we will complete an Asset Management Plan to outline

Welcome back to Term 2! It’s been an energetic start to the term, with students already diving into a range of exciting learning experiences and events across the school. Cross Country Our Grade 3–6 Cross Country event was a fantastic display of persistence and resilience. Congratulations to Gordon for taking out the winning house title, and well done to all students who challenged themselves and cheered on their peers on the day. Students in Grades 4-6 who placed in the to

We have reached the end of term, well done to all our students for their fantastic efforts in Term 1. We have ended our term with some wonderful highlights including excursions, Gateways, STEM day and even a visit from St Kilda FC. Check out BBPS Life for details. A big thank you to you all for the plethora of Easter donations – and a huge thank you to our busy PA bunnies for organising our annual easter raffle. Prizes will be coming home today, students have been asked to

Over the past two weeks, our school community has had much to celebrate, most notably the completion of our recent School Review. Every four years a school undergoes a review, where a panel consider whole school data sets, observe classrooms and speak to key stakeholders to gather information against goals and targets set out over a four year period. Congratulations to our teachers and students on the outstanding way they showcased our school in action and we extend a sinc

Last week we had the absolute pleasure of welcoming our Japanese guests to our school community. What a wonderful experience it was for everyone involved. We extend a heartfelt thank you to our generous host families for opening your homes and ensuring our visitors felt so welcome. Thank you to the Boehm, Leske, Evans, Brimblecombe, Murchie, Waters, Mackenzie, and Gascoigne families. Our students thoroughly enjoyed participating in student-led activities including orig

Almost half way through the term already! BBPS 2026 Swimming carnival Last Friday, we held our annual BBPS Swim Carnival for our Year 3–6 students. It was a fantastic day filled with excitement, participation, and strong BBPS spirit. A huge thank you to Mr Ancrum for organising such a wonderful event, and to all the parents who volunteered — we truly could not run these events without your support. Congratulations to the many students who will now represent BBPS at Distr

Welcome back to a new school year at Brighton Beach Primary School – and a very warm welcome to all of our new families, especially our Prep students who have started their BBPS journey with such enthusiasm. Congratulations to all of our students on a terrific start to the year. A special shout-out to our Grade 6 leaders, who have stepped into their leadership roles with confidence, responsibility and pride from day one – we are already seeing the positive impact they are

What a joy-filled end to the year we are having at BBPS. The past two weeks have perfectly captured the community spirit, curiosity and courage that define our students. We have Patrick our editor in chief to thank whole heartedly for all his efforts in bringing this newsletter together each fortnight, without his eye for detail and his brilliance as a photographer this would not be possible! Thanks Patrick you are a super star! Well done to our Grade 5 and 6 students, who