Entries by Bethany Hope

Year 6 Leaders Assembly

On Friday 6 February students, staff and families came together for our Year 6 Leaders Assembly. This year we have an impressive 31 graduates! Most of these students have been at Blue Gum since Junior Primary. It has been so special to see them grow over the years, and we are looking forward to seeing […]

Year 6 Leaders Graduation Ceremony

On Thursday 11 December the BGMS community farewelled our Year 6 students at the Graduation Assembly. Younger students enjoyed saying goodbye and hearing the Year 6 speeches. We’d also like to say a special thank you to Sook Yee Lai, the Member for Bibra Lake, who presented our graduates with their parting gifts. Congratulations to […]

BGMS Excels in Literacy and Numeracy

BGMS continues to produce outstanding Literacy and Numeracy results. Performing well above NAPLAN State and National Averages. NAPLAN has four categories: 1. Exceeding = Exceeds expectations 2. Strong = meets challenging but reasonable expectations 3. Developing = working towards expectations 4. Needs Additional Support = not achieving the expected learning outcomes In 2025, we celebrate […]

Teacher Appreciation Day

We were truly touched by the generosity shown at our recent Teacher Appreciation Day Morning Tea, beautifully organised by the PCG. Families from across the three cycles came together to prepare a spread of homemade and store-bought treats. Staff members were astounded as they walked into the staff room to see just how much food […]

Lap-a-thon

We laced up our running shoes for our annual Lap-a-thon on Tuesday 28 October! The Lap-a-thon is an event that not only fundraises for the School, it also promotes physical activity and helps to foster a sense of camaraderie and community among our families. This year, all Lap-a-thon proceeds will be going towards a workshop/sports […]

Year 6 Rottnest Retreat

Our Year 6 Student Leaders kicked off the Term with a special retreat to Rottnest Island. The two-day getaway was a chance for students to reflect on their leadership journey, spend time together and enjoy everything Rottnest has to offer! The speedboat tour was a clear favourite, offering excitement and stunning views of the coastline. […]

Junior Primary Assembly

We ended our Term with a fantastic Assembly presented by our Junior Primary classes. Melaleuca opened the show as they said Hello to the Children of the World before Mallee took to the stage and sang a song titled ‘I Am Me’, teaching children about their rights in an age-appropriate manner. Jarrah wowed us with […]

One Big Voice

Our choir also shone at the One Big Voice Festival Evening Concert at RAC Arena. It was an incredible celebration of music, friendship, and positivity, and we are so proud of every student who sang and represented our school with such joy and confidence. Special congratulations to Lilah Cooper, Charlotte Common, Sophie Bordes and Salomé Clergue-Dalleau […]

Book Week

We’ve come to the end of Book Week 2025, and what a week it was! Students had the chance to purchasetheir favourite novels at our Scholastic Book Fair. With popular titles flying off the shelves, we are pleased toannounce that we have a new sales record. $5230.97 was raised, which equates to $1570 in Scholasticvouchers for […]

Art Exhibition

Our recent School Art Exhibition was a wonderful showcase of the creativity of our students! Families and friends were treated to a display of artworks, including ANZAC artworks, medieval gargoyles and even some recreations of famous artworks. We also enjoyed performances from our fantastic BGMS Choir and String Ensemble. Our Year 5 students ran a […]