28 June 2018

Newsletter Articles

From the Principal

Our current social skills focus is ‘Don’t say no, have a go’. Everyone has different things that they find challenging and everyone’s ‘best’ looks different. We are talking about trying things even when we think we’ll find it tricky or we don’t think we’ll be able to do something as well as other people. It’s all about having a go and trying the best we can!

To help our students develop skills in creativity, teamwork and problem solving, we are creating a ‘loose parts play space’ adjacent to the early childhood playground. It will be able to be used by students of all ages to support their class-based learning and during some recess and lunch times. We will be repurposing items that students can use to build structures, obstacle courses etc. I would like to extend a huge thank you to Rena at the Recovery Shop in Glenorchy who has offered to donate $300 worth of items for this project.

We have had a highly successful week of parent/teacher meetings. We have received positive feedback regarding the online booking system and the majority of our families made appointments to meet with teachers. We ran a little competition to see which class would be the first to have everyone booked and 3/4 Weavers were the winners. The students enjoyed a movie afternoon with popcorn as a reward for nagging their parents to book in!

It has been an extremely busy term and there has been lots of staff and student illness. I’m seeing lots of tired little people (and adults) so I know everyone is very ready for the holidays. I’d like to wish everyone a safe and restful holidays and we will look forward to seeing you all back feeling healthy and energised and ready to learn in term three. A reminder that the first Monday back is a student free day.

Rachael Wells
PRINCIPAL

STUDENT FREE DAY – MONDAY 23rd JULY 2018
TUESDAY 24th JULY – First day back for students after school holidays.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Congratulations to all those students who have completed the challenge. Students who have not returned their completed forms need to do so as soon as possible. The prize draw will be done very soon.

Home Reading

Congratulations to these students who will receive Home Reading Certificates at assembly next week.

LIFT

SAFE FAIR CARE CERTIFICATES THAT WILL BE PRESENTED AT ASSEMBLY ON THE 2nd July 2018

A big thank you to the following donors:

John at EYE SPY SIGNS

We would like to say a big thank you to John from EYE SPY SIGNS for his donation of 6 signs for our fair.

We really appreciate your continued support.

Hobart Tip Shop

Thank you for your $300 donation

UPCOMING EVENTS

Bridgewater Link program August 16th – National Science Week

MMT School Holiday program July 2018