Over the next few weeks many classes at AFPS will be engaged in off campus excursions as part of learning units linked with our focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Our teachers have engaged with local Aboriginal educators to support this teaching both on site at AFPS and various locations around Hobart.

Inter School Cross Country Carnival

Yesterday I was able to attend part of the Inter School Cross Country Carnival held for the first time at Bayview Secondary College in Rokeby. Our team was made up of Year 3-6 students selected from our own Cross Country Carnival held earlier in Term 2. I witnessed students demonstrating our school values of Aspiration and Courage to complete the difficult course and cheer on their peers. There were some outstanding results achieved with our Year 4 girls receiving a 4^th place ribbon in the team’s event.

Krispy Kreme Fundraiser

Recently our School Association team organised a school fundraiser in partnership with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. We sold over $7000 worth of doughnuts and they are scheduled to arrive next Wednesday 16 June. The doughnuts will be available for collection from 2:30pm onwards behind the admin building outside senior staff offices overlooking the courtyard.

Lee-Anne Hines Retirement

I would like to inform our community of a farewell we will make at the end of this Term. Lee, a valued member of our office team has made the decision to retire from her role in the DoE at Austins Ferry Primary. Lee has been an amazing member of staff since the very beginning of the AFPS journey. Lee previously worked at Claremont Primary School and supported the transition to AFPS on our current site. Lee has supported many families in our community during her career and is loved and admired by our staff.  Her quick wit and work ethic are 2 traits we will certainly miss. I would like to wish Lee all the best moving forward as she enjoys her retirement with friends and family.

Reporting Term 2

All Prep – Year 6 students will receive a written progress report at the end of this Term. There will also be an opportunity for all Kinder to Year 6 families to have a parent/teacher interview in the final week of Term 2. We will again have an online booking system that families can log on to and select an interview time that suits their needs.

Story Dog Fundraiser

Last Thursday we held a free dress day and hot dog special in our canteen. These events raised close to $1000 which will be split between the Story Dogs program and our SVT. A big thank you to all students who participated in the free dress day or ordered a hot dog from the canteen. The canteen staff and volunteers were run off their feet with over 350 orders across the school. We would also like to acknowledge Hon Elise Archer MP for her generous donation of $100 towards the worthy cause.