24 September 2020

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Dates to Remember

September

October

From the Principal

Thank You

As we near the holiday break I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to our school community throughout the term. Our students have had a full term of learning and we have been so proud to listen to the stories of growth as the term has progressed. How wonderful it was to have many of you join us for our welcomed assemblies throughout this term! I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for following our Covid processes while on site to ensure we are keeping our community safe.

External School Review

Last week, the External School Review team visited our school. The purpose of the External School Review is to support our school to raise achievement and high performance. All department schools undertake a review every four years. The review team met with our school staff, our students and some of our families. They also undertook observations in classrooms. At the end of the second day the panel met with our staff to share some of their findings. They spoke about our school’s real sense of community and belonging and the high level of professionalism, with both teachers and students sharing how they enjoyed and wanted to be at school. As a school and community this positive feedback is well deserved. We look forward to reviewing the final report which will be available towards the end of the year.

Planning is well underway …

Over the holiday break the construction team will be onsite redeveloping our early learning space. We are excited to be able to use this area in Term 4!

Susan Barnard – Principal

Hilly Kids are Friendly Kids

Our current fortnightly Hilly Kids focus topic is “Negotiating”. Our topic for weeks 1 & 2 of Term 4 will be “Communicating Positively”.

Communicating Positively

The words we choose to say are often determined by the environment we are in and the people to whom we are talking. Good communicators understand that we need to choose language that is positive and appropriate to various situations. Being able to work out what language is appropriate in a range of circumstances is important. We need to be aware of the needs of those around us and communicate in the best possible way.

Communicating positively is a great way to interact with those around us and being positive is a great attitude to have. Everyone enjoys being around positive people!

Our Hilly Kid for the ‘Teamwork’ topic from weeks 7 & 8 was Jackson from 1-2N and our Aussie of the Month for August was Ryan from 3-4B. Congratulations, Jackson and Ryan!

Well done to our other class representatives:

Sporting News

NWPSSA Cross Country

The NWPSSA Ulverstone Cross Country was held in wonderful conditions on Thursday, September 10th. Our students represented our school extremely well, with the following students into the top ten finishers: Lawi -5th and William – 3rd.

Devonport Junior Soccer, Inc

This coming weekend will be the LAST week of the 2020 junior soccer roster. We have received a reminder from DJSI reminding ALL parents that coaching the goalkeeper behind the goals in NOT permitted.

Many thanks to the coaches and adults who have supported our players during this season.

Early Childhood Swimming & Water Safety Program – Term 4

At this stage, the Prep to Grade 2 swimming program will be held at the Nixon Street Primary School swimming pool from Monday 23rd to Thursday 26th November. An Aquatic Consent form, Major Excursion form and cover note will be sent home with confirmed details near the beginning of Term 4.

David Carter – HPE Teacher

Silly Socks Day – Tomorrow!!

Sunrise Bakery Pie Drive

Please remember that order forms are due back at the school office WITH the money in a sealed envelope by Friday, October 16th. This is the first Friday of Term 4. The delivery date will be Wednesday, October 28th.

If you are available to help pack orders first thing that morning, please leave your name at the school office.

Orders can be collected after 11am on October 28th. Please ensure that you collect your orders by the close of business that day as we do not have the capacity to refrigerate any orders left overnight.

Lyn Aherne - Fundraising

Fundraising BBQ

A big THANKYOU to everyone who supported our fundraising efforts by purchasing a sausage or a hamburger from the BBQ yesterday. We had a great time organising and running the event and made lots of money towards our Grade 6 Celebration shirts.

A huge THANKYOU to IGA Valley Road for generously donating sausages and bread for our day!

The Grade 6 Team

Tuckerbox Tips

Lunchboxes for Less

Packing a healthy lunchbox for school doesn’t need to be expensive. Try these tips:

• Buy fruit and vegetables in season for the best value for money

• Buy in bulk – tinned fruit, dried fruit, yoghurt and crackers are cheaper if you buy them in bulk, rather than single serve portions. Simply put the amount your child will eat into re-useable plastic containers
• Keep ‘occasional’ foods, such as muesli bars, biscuits, chips and chocolate to a minimum. These foods are expensive. For example: apples in season cost about $4 per kilo whereas fruit straps cost about $35 per kilo!

Lyn Aherne – Canteen Supervisor

Move Well Eat Well

Nature Play

So much to explore! Take up the “Spring Challenge” with your family during the school holidays!

• Plant herbs or vegetables
• Pick a bunch of flowers
• Build a cubby or fort
• Ride your bike in a bush area
• Go on a bug hunt
• Create a fairy or mini creatures garden
• Identify at least 3 birds outdoors

MWEW Team

Turners Beach Scout Group

School Holiday Fun – East Devonport

Camps Tasmania Summer Camps

Camps Tasmania are running Summer Camps this January for youth aged 9-16, empowering young people to accept challenges, think for themselves, form friendships and develop skills in a welcoming, supportive and safe environment.

There are many benefits to attending Camps, including the opportunity to develop self-confidence, resilience, independence amongst many, leadership, communication and teamwork skills, all very valuable life skills.

Through our Summer Camp program, we encourage youth from across the state to make new connections, try different activities, disconnect from technology and enjoy the summer sun.