Term 4 - Week 6 - 23rd November, 2023
IMPORTANT DATES
KEY DATES FOR TERM 4 2023 | ||
NOVEMBER 2023 | ||
Thurs 23 | School Newsletter | |
Fri 24 | Schools Triathlon Challenge | |
Fri 24, 2:00pm | 2024 Kinder Orientation Day | |
Tues 28 – Tues 12 Dec | Oral Health Fissure and Sealant Varnish Program | |
Tues 28, 11:30pm | Calendar Art Ordering Closes | |
DECEMBER 2023 | ||
Fri 1 | Devonport Show Day Holiday | |
Wed 6 | Prep/1 Excursion to Launceston | |
Mon 4 – Fri 15 | 3/4/5 Swimming and Water Safety | |
| Thurs 7 | School Newsletter | |
Fri 8 | High School Transition Day for Reece and Latrobe High Schools (full day) | |
Fri 8 | Assembly Group B – P/1H, P/1D/Mc, 2B, 2P, 3/4K, 5/6P | |
Thurs 14 | Reports go Home | |
Mon 18, 11:00am | Grade 6 Graduation Assembly | |
Mon 18, 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Grade 6 Celebration Dinner | |
Wed 20 | School Picnic Splash - Grades 2 - 6 | |
Wed 20 | Prep/1 Class Picnic - Latrobe Swimming Pool | |
Thurs 21 | School Newsletter | |
Thurs 21 | Last Day of School for Students | |
Fri 22 | Last Day of School for Staff | |
TERM DATES FOR 2023 | ||
Term 1 – 8 February – 5 April School Holidays – 6 April – 25 April | Term 2 – 26 April – 7 July School Holidays – 8 July – 24 July | |
Term 3 – 25 July – 29 September School Holidays – 30 September – 15 October | Term 4 – 16 October – 21 December School Holidays – 22 December | |
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Think U Know
Constable Dee Rawlings was in our school last week to deliver some important messages about staying safe online and keeping other people safe online. I hope families of children in grades 2-6 were able to have some discussions after the presentation. The Think U Know website have many great resources for families that can help you protect your children online. Please find the link below.
Twilight Festival
Another productive meeting last week and the planning for next year’s festival is starting to take shape. We will be looking for some helpers in the lead up to the event and some volunteers on the night. All funds raised go to resources for Spreyton Primary School students, such as the ground art and the big games in the courtyard.
Oral Health Fissure and Sealant Varnish Program
Oral Health run a free fissure sealant and fluoride varnish program for school-aged children. This preventive program offers a safe, easy, and painless way of protecting their teeth from decay.
This occurs annually and the van is parked at one end of the basketball court. The power outlet required is in this area. This means that only half the basketball court will be in use for two weeks. We understand that this is frustrating for students however the benefits for children’s teeth are important. In 2024 we are working on getting a power outlet installed in a better location.
Spreyton Students Out and About
I had the privilege of attending some of the Tadpole Swimming lessons. It was fantastic to see the level of growth. Children who were hesitant at the start of the week were confident in the water by the end.
4/5 Wells Broun Donohue students had a great day at the Hive last week.
Mr McClymont and Mrs Broun-Donohue took a group of students to Narawntapu for a Sea and Country experience.
John Hudson
Principal
SPREYTON PRIMARY SCHOOL VALUES AWARD RECIPIENTS
GROWTH 10/11/2023 | ||
Prep/1 Denney/McClymont | James J | His terrific growth in reading and spelling. |
Prep/1 Arrell | Ella W | Showing huge growth in all her learning especially letters and sounds. |
Prep/1 Holmes | Blade E | Making steady progress with his reading. |
2 Baker | Foxx H | Growth with his reading and spelling. |
2 Pilon | Mia L | Growth and development in reading and spelling. |
3/4 Davidson | Henry D | For showing growth in all aspects of school. |
3/4 Klineberg | Xavier W | For growth in his Reading. |
3/4 Minton-Connell | Oscar C | For immediate participation as a new student and high quality work. |
4/5 Wells/Broun Donohue | Lucas J | For fitting in with our new classroom routines so quickly. |
5/6 Smith | Bobbi B | Pushing for improvement in her information report writing. |
5/6 Purton | Sienna MacD | Working hard in all tasks. |
5/6 Stocks | Sam P | For demonstrating growth in completing work on time. |
GROWTH 17/11/2023 | ||
Kinder Roberts | Fletcher R | Making sound symbol connection. |
Kinder Franks | Alexis F | Taking more time and putting in more effort with her drawings and classroom activities. |
Prep/1 Denney/McClymont | Aila H | For her effort and growth in writing. |
Prep/1 Arrell | Hunter G | For showing growth in all areas in the classroom. |
Prep/1 Holmes | Grace C | Making excellent progress across all learning areas. |
Prep/1 Charleston | Nate C | Improvement in reading. |
2 Baker | Marli H | Showing growth in Spelling. |
| 3/4 Davidson | Nate McD | Being a peer support to younger students. |
| 3/4 Klineberg | Bentley B | Growth in maturity and helpfulness. |
| 3/4 Minton-Connell | Zaharakis B | Completing work and developing independence. |
| 4/5 Wells/Broun Donohue | Jesse H-L | Showing growth in his ability to make positive choices |
| 5/6 Smith | Carlos C | His growth in his SMART spelling. |
| 5/6 Purton | Bella L | Persisting at tasks. |
| 5/6 Stocks | Eliza H | Demonstrating increased confidence working with Fractions. |
KINDERGARTEN 2024
READING CHALLENGE
Congratulations to all the student and families that supported this on-going call to arms to improve reading and developing a positive attitude towards reading. Experts continue to remind us that reading to our children, providing opportunities for children to read and modelling reading ourselves makes a significant difference in Literacy outcomes. These foundations are formed well before students come to school.
We would like to acknowledge the following students for their persistence in improving their reading skills and the families for supporting them. These readers were the champions within their class: Taya P/1C, Bailey P/1DM, Xander P/1H, and Michael 2B. Well done.
Once the seed for reading is planted it requires continual support and encouragement to fully fruit.
Barrie McClymont
AST
READERS CUP 2023
Whilst we didn’t get a place at the Readers Cup the students conducted themselves with a positive attitude. Asher, Mitchell, Lily Mae, Hayden, Ivy, and Blade worked well as a team during the quiz, using their shared knowledge of the books to come up with accurate answers for over sixty questions.
Their performance in the creative section of competition was flawless. The students presented some of the events in the book Flood by Jackie French, as a news and weather report with live crosses. We will be sharing this at one of the assemblies.
The highlight of the day was the chicken that stole Mitchell’s yellow rubber band and was chased by some other jealous chickens (the chicken not Mitchell). All in all, a great day thanks to reading.
Barrie McClymont
AST
GRAPHIC NOVEL SETS HAVE ARRIVED!
Recently, our Grade 4/5/6 classes expressed an interest in getting graphic novel sets at school, which can be used during guided reading sessions.
With $1200 to spend, we managed to get 16 book sets of our favourite top picks!
Thank you to families (Colour Run money), School Association and the Twilight Festival for purchasing these sets.
Heidi Broun Donohue
SEA COUNTRY EXCURSION
The original inhabitants of the Port Sorell area were known as the Punnilerpanner people, one of four groups of Aboriginal people comprising the North tribe. The Punnilerpanner people lived on the land they called Panatana. The Punnilerpanner people thrived here, enjoying the abundance and variety of food that flourished along this coast. Shellfish gathered from the ocean and estuary, eggs and meat from local bird species (including native ducks and black swans), kangaroos, lizards, snakes and some plants were all valuable sources of food and medicine for the Punnilerpanner people.
Our Grade 2 to 6 First Nation students enjoyed a wonderful day at Narawntapu National Park on Wednesday as part of a Sea Country project. On Bakers Beach some of us fed on some saltbush and then explored rock pools. We found out that some of the crabs found were introduced and you could tell the difference by how they moved. The New Zealand crab only had 6 legs and walked backwards, and the Tasmanian crab had eight legs and moved sideways. We had crab races. Moving sideways was faster.
After Bakers Beach we went inland and went for a walk to the lagoon. We saw several Grey Forester kangaroos, some swans and cygnets and two small copper head snakes. We also found some kangaroo bones and a scat left by a Tasmanian Devil. Sadly we didn’t see any wombats because they are now extinct in the area due to mange.
We’d like to thank Ranger John and Ranger Ben for sharing their knowledge as well as the adult family members who were able to join us.
Barrie McClymont
AST
Sea Country Excursion
BOOKCLUB
Bookclub Issue 8 orders and money are due by 1st December.
Deb Hamblin
Library Technician
SECONDHAND UNIFORM SHOP
Wanted donations of polo shirts of all sizes for secondhand sales and for the spare clothes cupboard. All donations greatly appreciated. They can be dropped off to the school office.
Shelley Tyson
CALENDAR ART
It’s Calendar Art time again!
The student’s have been busy creating art work that can be made into affordable Calendars, Cards, Diaries, Mouse Mats and Sketch Pads.
Each product is made from your own child’s art.
These make unique Christmas gifts for family and friends and are perfect for posting overseas.
Follow these instructions to place your order online:
1/. Go to www.kidsartworks.com
2/. Use the Entrance Code: KZ*….. (add in your entrance code from your welcome letter e.g. “KZ3452”)*
3/. Enter your child’s room & name when prompted
The order is open now until 28th November, 11:30pm.
Payment can be made over the website via credit card or account2account.
If you have any questions please contact the school on 6421 2222.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Devonport Country Club
Devonport Country Club are in the fortunate position of being able to offer FREE junior girls’ golf scholarships.
We have obtained funding from The Australian Golf Foundation (AGF) to support six lucky teenage girls to pursue the sport of golf. No previous skill necessary.
Scholarships are open to girls aged 9 to 16. Girls new to golf may also be engaged in this program should they demonstrate a commitment to learning the sport. A willingness to learn a new skill.
“This is a terrific opportunity”, said Helen Plaister, DCC Scholarship coordinator.
“Not only will girls receive 24 coaching sessions with Alex Hamilton PGA Professional but also a one-year junior club membership that carries playing rights, to ensure girls can participate in club competitions and obtain a handicap”.
The Scholarship program is part of a national campaign to get more girls playing golf. Along with over 160 other golf facilities across Australia, DCC will be working closely with golf’s national body Golf Australia throughout 2024.
“All we ask is that applicants display a desire and willingness to learn and therefore improve golf skills, obtain a handicap, play in club competitions (or at least social play) and engage in any extra-curricular activity that fosters friendships between scholarship holders”.
A total of 6 scholarships will be available at DCCfor 2024.
For further information and to apply, please contact:
Helen Plaister, Email: helen.plaister1950@gmail.com Or, Mobile; 0488233905 and leave a message.
I will always return your call.
Thank you so much,
Helen Plaister. DCC Junior Girls Coordinator
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