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- Principal's Report
- Scholastic Book Fair 2021
- Important Reminders
- Important Dates and Events
- 5-6 Slater
- 5-6 Lewinski
- Assembly Timetable Term 3
- The Growing Up Program
- Home Reading Club
- Values Champions
- Covid Check In
- Provision of sanitary products for students
- School Health Nurses - Dental Health Week
- Launch into Learning - Term 3 timetable
- PaKT Term 3
- Music Bus
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our school community for supporting our latest COVID safe protocols we are seeing many adults use the Tas check in app as they enter building across our school site. This initiative will support contact tracing across the state in the event of an outbreak. Our school has been extremely lucky for the start of Term 3 with no staff effected by the VIC/SA lockdown and home isolation measures.
Term 3 has seen a busy start across our school in regard to curriculum our cross curricular focus for this term is Asia Pacific so teachers will be making many links with the Olympics happening on our screens in Japan. Students have been very excited to research the region further and cheer on our Australian athletes.
Canteen update
At our final assembly in Term 2 the Tasmanian Canteen Association presented our school with certification for Platinum level, we are one of only 2 schools in Tasmania to be accredited with this level. It means that our canteen is recognised across the state as leading students in healthy eating and education. Congratulations to Lisa and our canteen team for this wonderful recognition.
Term 3 events
This Term will again be busy with exciting events happening across the school and community, some of these events include Growing Up Program 5/6 students, Student Wellbeing Survey 4-6 students, Book Week K-6, Science Week K-6, Swimming and Water Safety 3-6 students, School Disco K-6, Winter Sports Carnival 5/6 students.
2022 Kinder enrolments
We are now accepting 2022 kinder enrolments please contact the office if you have a child who is turning 4 this year as they are eligible to start kinder in 2022. More information is available from our Facebook, school website and directly from the office.
KISS & DROP
A friendly reminder that the school 'Kiss & Drop' zone is not for car parking - please do not leave your vehicle unattended in this zone.
STUDENT PICK-UP
If you need to collect students throughout the school day for appointments please arrive in time to allow us to locate your child. We do not call to the classroom until you have arrived. This limits interruptions to the class and avoids your child missing out on valuable learning time. Thank you for you co-operation.
UPDATING STUDENT DETAILS
It is vital for the school office to have updated details for all students. In the event of a medical issue or emergency event this information is crucial in the care and response that we provide for your child/children. Please ensure to update information with the office staff as required: emergency contact details, phone numbers, address details and any changes to your childs' medical needs eg. asthma, anaphylaxis.
ABSENCES / ATTENDANCE
If your child is absent please notify the school office before 9:30am:
- Leave a message on the answering machine 6275 7272
- Speak to the office staff face to face
- Call the office staff 6275 7222
- Email: austins.ferry.primary@education.tas.gov.au
- Via the web form: www.austins.ferry.primary@education.tas.gov.au
- Submit details through the Schoolzine SZapp
We care about your child's safety and will text you if your child is absent unexplained.
CAR PARK SPEED LIMITS
Speed limits throughout the school are restricted to 10km. Please note that regardless of what time of day, if the gates are open there is someone here! Everyone's safety is important.
END OF DAY MESSAGES
Please notify the school office as early as possible and prior to 2:25pm if you need to get a message to your child/ren for the end of the day. Class notice bags are collected at 2:30pm and passing on messages after 2:30pm becomes quite difficult. We cannot guarantee messages will be received effectively after this time.
CANTEEN & QKR!
Please remember to place your canteen lunch orders through Qkr! prior to the 8:45am deadline.
OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOUR CARE & HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
Playtime Sports offer both after school care and school holiday care and operates out of our school gym.
After school care is open every week day from 2:45pm to 6:00pm. School holiday programs operating hours are 7:30am to 6:00pm.
All enquiries to Karen Morgan at Playtime Sports on 0407 199 160.
Thursday July 29 | 2:00pm |
Assembly Years 3-6 |
Friday August 6 |
Winter Sports - AFPS V Goodwood (Home game) |
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Monday 9 - Friday 13 August
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Growing up Program Years 5-6 |
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Thursday August 12
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2:00pm |
Assembly Years K-2 |
Monday 16 - Friday 20 August
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National Science week |
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Monday 23 - Friday 27 August
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Book Week |
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Monday 23 August - Friday 17 September
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Wellbeing Survey |
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Thursday 26 August
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2:00pm |
Assembly Years 3-6 |
Monday 30 August - Friday 10 September
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Swimming and Water Safety Years 3-6 |
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Thursday 2 - Friday 3 September |
Fathers Day Stall |
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Thursday 9 September
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2:00pm |
Assembly Years K-2 |
Thursday 16 September
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School Disco |
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Thursday 23 September
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Footy Colours Breakfast |
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Thursday 23 September
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2:00pm |
Whole School Assembly (Students Only) |
Friday 24 September
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Last day of Term |
Students in 5/6D have started Term 3 with a very positive attitude and have settled very well into their regular routines.
I’m very impressed with their confident start.
Our Literacy focus for the first half of this term will be Informative Texts, which will also include paragraph writing. We will also be incorporating research projects around the current Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Our Numeracy focus for the first few weeks will be problem solving, revising multiplication and division strategies, and then moving into fractions and decimals.
During our Aboriginal focus last term, we created some lovely artwork around a Corroboree theme, using lots of indigenous inspired designs.
In 5/6 Lewinski we have been incorporating the Tokyo Olympics into our classroom learning.
Students have been exploring countries, events and past host cities and analysing the data.
Perhaps the favourite learning experience was our very own Potato Olympics where students had to create an athlete, write a bio on the athlete, and compete in a pentathlon with their athlete.
Students had to design several apparatus including a ramp and catapult to compete.
Many mathematical and design concepts were explored including, measurement, angles and analysing data and results to find our podium.
The Growing Up Program – a relationships, sexuality and protective behaviours program, will be run by Family Planning Tasmania for Year 5/6 students, from 9-12 August. A parent information session will be held at 8:30-9:00 am on Monday 9 August in Pod truna (Blue) Flexible Learning Space.
For information about talking to your child about relationships, sexuality and puberty visit http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth/healthy_communities/talk_soon_talk_often
Congratulations!!
The following students have reached the 25 Club.
Sophie Fenton
The following students have reached the 50 Club.
Jasmin Jacobson
The following students have reached the 75 Club.
Ulo Hannibal Ava Meehan
The following students have reached the 150 Club
Ashlee Haste Jesse Horton
Provision of sanitary products for students
Limited access to sanitary products can affect student wellbeing and also be a barrier to learning.
At Austins Ferry Primary School, sanitary products for students are available in an emergency or as an ongoing supportive provision for students who may require assistance.
After consultation with our students, these products are available through Pod truna.
For further support and information about this please contact Nikki Mann.