It is hard to believe we are nearly halfway through the term already!

Teachers are currently busy preparing Semester 1 reports. Please be advised that due to current industrial action, Semester 1 reports will include curriculum outcomes and subject descriptions outlining the learning experiences your child has had the opportunity to engage in this semester. Personal comments as well as work and behaviour outcomes will not be included.

We eagerly anticipate the District Cross Country this Friday and thank Mrs McCallum for her efforts in organising Bonbeach Primary’s participation. We wish all students competing the very best of luck!

Next week we look forward to the Smile Squad van commencing on Monday. Students will bring home small information packs tomorrow to promote their services and support positive dental care habits.

Education Week also begins next week, with the theme “Showcase Your School”, encouraging school communities to celebrate what makes their school special. To celebrate, each year level will contribute a newsletter article highlighting the learning and activities they have engaged in throughout the week. Please keep an eye on Compass for this exciting publication next Thursday.

The Year 1/2 Swimming Program commences on Tuesday 9th June, following the King’s Birthday public holiday on Monday 8th June.

Parent Teacher Interviews will be held in the final week of term on Tuesday 23rd and Thursday 25th June. Bookings will be available via Compass later in the term.

We are also excited to share that this year’s Prep to Year 6 students will participate in a whole-school Athletics Day on Wednesday 24th June. Students will travel by bus to the venue, with Prep to Year 2 students attending for part of the day. Further details will be provided shortly.

To conclude a fantastic term, our annual school disco will be held during school hours on Thursday 25th June. Tickets are available via Compass, with sales closing on 17th June. We look forward to seeing the creative disco outfits students are welcome to wear on the day!

regards

Ken & Jayne

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Within our school community there are students who shine brightly, displaying exemplary dedication and academic talent. They deserve to be recognised and this year we are again giving them the opportunity to showcase and celebrate their talents in the world-renowned ICAS competition.

What is ICAS?

ICAS is an online academic competition that gives students the opportunity to challenge

their higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee, and Digital Technologies.

ICAS results are in-depth and meaningful, and ICAS evaluates student performance against other competition entrants across the state and nation. The data reveals student strengths and weaknesses and can help you recognise and support your child's academic journey.

Learn more about ICAS here: (icasassessments.com/products-icas/).

ICAS results and certificate

Every student who participates is celebrated and recognised with a printed certificate in each subject area, and an online results report to track development each year. Top performers are eligible for one of the highly coveted ICAS medals.

How to participate in ICAS

This year, Bonbeach Primary School is offering ICAS assessments for students in years 3-6 in the subjects of Writing, English, Spelling Bee and Mathematics. If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please go to the Parent Portal to register for your chosen subjects.

You can do this in one of two ways:

1. Direct login link – faster!

Use this link to log directly into the shop and start registering:

https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/parent-payment/MKE427

2. Log in using the PPS code

Visit our shop and use our PPS code to log in:

Shop link: https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps

PPS code: MKE427

Registration for all subject areas closes on Monday 27 July 2026. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The 2026 ICAS Assessments will be held in Term 3 at Bonbeach Primary School for the following assessments:

IMPORTANT: The Grade 3/4 students will have swimming lessons during the testing period for the English and Spelling assessments. We will try our best to accommodate this, but it may not be possible for all students.

Please note, we cannot facilitate refunds or make alterations as all money is paid directly to ICAS Assessments.

Read the terms and conditions here: (https://www.icasassessments.com/icasa-terms-and-conditions/#icas-parents).

Privacy collection statement

The following information is a privacy notification about how your child’s data is kept private and secure.

ICAS Assessment is owned by Janison Solutions Pty Ltd (We, Us, Our).

 To deliver assessment products, Janison will require your child’s School to obtain your consent to provide Janison with certain personal information of students. Janison will collect, store, use, disclose and otherwise deal with such personal information in accordance with its privacy policy (below). We are aware of our responsibility to protect personal information related to children and students from being disclosed when we deliver an ICAS Assessments product. Unless you, as the child’s legal guardian consents, we will not:

• collect any personal information or data of children other than the information we need for the successful completion of an assessment, test, or
• transfer any personal information we obtain from a child in the delivery of assessments and tests to any jurisdiction outside of
• share any personal information relating to children with any third parties (except for those third parties necessary for us to carry out our Services or provide our Products e.g., medal engraving).
• use any personal information or data relating to children for marketing

 You can view our full privacy policy at https://www.janison.com/privacy-policy/.

We may retain personal information and data relevant to a child for their future purposes or for research purposes by Janison for the duration of the school life cycle of the child. However, if you or your child at any time wish to have their personal information or data removed from our systems, they or you may opt out by simply contacting our Privacy Officer at privacy@janison.com or by contacting icasassessments@janison.com.

We are proud to be offering ICAS to our students this year and encourage you to consider entering your child. Please do not hesitate to contact the school office if you have any questions.

Kind regards,

Jacqui Turner (ICAS Coordinator)