An important aspect of school life is participating in all that is on offer. For some students the joy of gaining new knowledge in a subject area such as maths is their favourite part of school. For others, it might be music or creative arts or physical education. The one thing that impressed staff yesterday was the commitment of students who joined in with the Cross Country event, even though they may have found it challenging.

The determination and courage that students displayed in completing the Cross Country course shows that they have a desire to succeed and will try their best. For some, finishing the course was a great achievement, for others it was making the Interschool Cross Country team. Congratulations to all students who participated in the course and did it with a smile on their face. Thank you to Mr Bailey and Mr Coppleman for organising the event and to our student helpers from Montrose Bay High School and Hobart City High School. Thank you also to family members who were able to come along and support the students.

Next week you will be receiving information regarding our 'Communicating Learning Progress to Families'. This is an opportunity for you to meet with your child(ren)'s teacher to hear about their learning achievement and progress. You will soon receive an information sheet detailing how to select an interview time with the teacher. Bookings will open on Monday 22 May and close on Friday 26  May. Interviews will then be held from Monday 29 May until Friday 2 June. We hope that you will be able to make a time over that week to discuss the learning journey of your child.

Our next School Association Meeting is on Tuesday 23 May. This is a great opportunity to come along and hear about what is happening in the school, contribute your thoughts and ideas, and to support our school community. We would love to see you there. Information with time and where to meet will be communicated on Tuesday morning, the morning of the meeting. 

Students from Prep – 6 have been involved in the ‘School Fire Program’ this week. They have been learning about basic home fire safety. Some things they have learnt include – turning pot handles inwards on the stove, to store matches and lighters on high shelves and how they would implement their Fire Evacuation Plan if there were a fire at their place. I am sure they would love to tell you more about what they have learnt.

This term we have been fortunate enough to reintroduce LOTE – Languages other than English for students prep – six. Students will be engaging in Japanese, learning about their language and culture. Melissa Wickens is welcomed to our school and we are looking forward to learning more about Japan.

I am enjoying getting to know families of Austins Ferry Primary and I continue to learn more about this wonderful school every day. Please continue to stop me in the playground / office to say hi.

Suzanne Oates

Parent/Teacher Interviews will commence Monday 19 May and finish on Friday 2 June. A letter will soon be sent home with your child detailing how to book a school interview with your child(ren)'s class teacher. Interviews are strictly 15 minutes and spaces are limited. 

To book an interview, go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au

1. Enter your details.

2. Select the teachers you wish to see.

3. Select the appointment time that suits your family best. 

A confirmation email will be sent to your email address for you to refer to. 

Kinder enrolments for 2024 are now open!

Enrolments packs are available at the office between 8:30AM to 3:30PM. 

For more information, please talk to the office staff during opening hours. 

Winter is here! Second-hand Polar Fleece (various sizes) are available for purchase for $10.00 from the office during opening hours. If the size you wish to purchase is not on display in the office foyer, please speak to the office ladies who will check available stock. 

*Please note that due to limited stock, the previously advertised after-school uniform sale will not proceed. Instead, please come to the office between 8:30am-3:30pm . Quality is first in, first served. Eftpos and cash payments accepted. 

Students in 1/2E have been enjoying using the library space to read and engage with books in our pod. Imaginative spaces have been created for the students to use when visiting the library.

We enjoyed working with our Year 3/4 buddies on a creative activity titled 'The Day the Crayons Quit'. Students worked with their buddies to design clothes for Peach crayon!

We have been improving our phonemic awareness and learning to spell lots of words. Our focus lately has been on double constanant sounds, and some blending sounds like: tr, fr, br, cr. We have also been focusing on writing complete sentences and learning about: who, what, when, where, how. 

In 3/4 Cochrane we were fortunate enough to go on an excursion to the Marine Discovery Centre with the other 3/4 classes. This excursion allowed students to further their knowledge into our inquiry unit ‘Submerged.’ At the Marine Discovery Centre students were able to pat and feed a shark and hold hermit crabs and other sea creatures. 

In 5/6 Kearns we have been focusing on writing persuasive texts to develop and strengthen our writing skills. We have also been looking at making connections as we read by connecting the text to ourselves, other texts, and the world.

In Numeracy we have been developing our speaking, listening and mathematical reasoning skills by using 'Which One Doesn’t Belong?' By looking at different prompts, students had to reason and justify which one does not belong. After looking at some images, students spent some time creating their own. Can you justify which one is odd?