Term 1 - Week 6 - 13th March, 2025

IMPORTANT DATES

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Open Classrooms

DATE: Thursday, 20th March

TIME: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

WHERE: Classrooms & Wellbeing / Breakfast Club Room

WHY: 
Based on feedback from the Family Satisfaction Survey, staff identified open classrooms as one way to strengthen family engagement and connections with the school. 

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Parents can visit classrooms to see their child’s learning in action.
• This is an opportunity to meet and greet our families.
• Students will have the opportunity to share their learning and experiences.
• In the classes, there will be interactive activities for families to engage in.
• There will be classroom displays for students to explain their work 
• If parents wish to discuss their child’s progress further, they can schedule an interview at another time.
• Mr Hudson will hold a sausage sizzle outside the Wellbeing / Breakfast Club Room and fruit will also be available.

School Uniform
It has been fantastic to see almost all children in school uniform during the first six weeks of the school year. Visitors to our school have commented on how many children are in uniform and how well-behaved they are. Keep up the great work.

Athletics Carnivals
North-West Primary Schools Athletics Carnival
Congratulations to all our Grade 3-6 students who represented the school at the combined North-West Primary Schools Athletics Carnival in Penguin. Our school finished 3rd in our division, which was a good result.

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Spreyton Primary School Athletics Carnival
Our Spreyton Primary Athletics Carnival went off without a hitch. It was a busy day of activities for our Prep - 6 classes. Thanks to the families for coming along to support and cheer the children. Thanks to our staff for your support and organisation. Mr Henry does a great deal of organising behind the scenes, and he delivered another great carnival.

Spreyton Primary School Kinder Athletics Carnival
The Kindergarten children were very excited for their Athletics Carnival on Wednesday afternoon. Unfortunately, the rain finally turned up and changed their plans. Mr Henry was able to adapt this to an indoor event. Even with the rain, we had a great turnout of families, making it a very special day for the kinder children.

Naplan 2025
NAPLAN testing is in full swing. If students get a good night's sleep and some breakfast, it sets them up well for NAPLAN. Our Breakfast Club also allows students to top up on breakfast and some fresh fruit to start the day.

John Hudson
PRINCIPAL

SCHOOL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The AGM of the Spreyton Primary School Association will be held on Thursday, the 27th of March 2025, at 6:00 pm in the staffroom. Results of the Association Election, if known, will be announced at the AGM.

The AGM will be followed by a general meeting at 7:00 pm.

SPREYTON PRIMARY SCHOOL VALUES AWARD RECIPIENTS - 7th March, 2025

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING - 3/4 Klineberg

In 3/4 Klineberg we are diving into a brand-new spelling program called Word Origins. This evidence-based approach focuses on exploring the history and structure of words, helping students understand how they are formed and where they come from. By learning about word origins, students can connect spelling patterns, meanings, and usage in a more meaningful way.

The Word Origins program makes spelling lessons interactive and engaging while also enhancing vocabulary, comprehension, and overall language skills. The results speak for themselves—students are becoming not only better spellers but also more curious and knowledgeable about the language they use every day. Check out the photos of our students fully immersed in their lessons, discovering the stories behind the words!

FOYER DISPLAY - 2/3 Bramich

In 2/3 Bramich, we read the book Where The Wild Things Are. Using inspiration from the illustrations, we created our own ‘wild things’. We studied complimentary colours and used these colours to help make our drawings stand out. Our drawings are made by using oil pastels.

We connected our artwork to our Literacy learning, focusing on adjectives (describing words) and how we could describe our own ‘wild things’.

Lauren Bramich
2/3B TEACHER

NWPSSA TWILIGHT ATHLETIC FINALS CARNIVAL

NWPSSA Twilight Athletic Finals Carnival at Penguin on Thursday, 13th March, from 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm.

Congratulations to the following students who have qualified to race in the coastal finals this Thursday after school. Indy H, Lucas F, Jett H, Zeke B, Jake W, Sayler S, Zaharakis B, Caleb M and Armani W.  

Derek Henry
Physical Education Teacher

JUNIOR LANDCARE 2025

This year, we have started with a record number of students wanting to participate in our Junior Landcare program: 53!

We have created three teams – a 5/6 team, a 3/4 Purton and Klineberg team, and a 3/4 Bramich and Davidson team. Each team will meet every three weeks. 

So far this year, we have been harvesting and eating the spoils of last year's plantings (corn, strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchinis) and admiring our stunning sunflowers.

We have also started cleaning up the Outdoor classroom at the back of the school and have entered two competitions hosted by Tas Uni - Spoil Your Undies and Growing the Biggest Radish. These competitions centre around healthy soils.

Last Friday, Team Bramich and Davidson buried a pair of cotton undies in one of our garden beds. They will be exhumed in May. The more rotten the undies, the healthier the soil. This is a practice used on many farms in England.

The team also planted Black Radish seeds in our mini hot houses. Each class will manage the seedlings until they are ready for the garden beds.  We will be trying to grow the biggest and heaviest radish for Agfest.
Barrie McClymont
AST / IS

BOOK CLUB

Issue 2 of Scholastic Book Club orders and money are due by Monday, 24th March.

Deb Hamblin
LIBRARY TECHNICIAN

PAYMENT OF LEVIES 2025

Levies are one of the many ways that families contribute to our school community.  They support student learning by contributing towards the cost of essential items and services.
Families should receive an invoice for levies in the next few days.  Statements are posted from Hobart, and BPay details are provided for parents/carers to facilitate payment. Payment can be made online or at the school office via EFTPOS or cash between 8.00 am and 4.00 pm on school days.

Wherever possible, we ask that parents/carers pay the levies invoiced in full in Term One. However, we understand some circumstances mean this is not possible, and parents/carers may choose to agree to pay levies in instalments. Parents/Carers are encouraged to discuss setting up a payment plan as early as possible if there is difficulty in affording the levy charge.

This will enable us to set up an agreed instalment payment plan with regular weekly/fortnightly or monthly payments to suit your circumstance and ensure the levies are paid in full in an acceptable timeframe.

Families who are supported through the Student Assistance Scheme do not need to pay levies. If you have a current Health Care Card and have not already applied for STAS, please follow the link below to complete the application.     

Parents/Carers of Grade 6 students have been invoiced for the Grade 6 Leavers Top for $40 per shirt; you should receive this in the next few days. Students will receive their Grade 6 Leavers Top/s when they arrive, and payment has been received.
Karen Wicks
SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER

2025 SAFEGUARDING TRAINING FOR PARENTS/CARERS/VOLUNTEERS

In 2025, it is again a Department for Education, Children and Young People requirement for any parent/carer/family member that is planning to volunteer in our school (parent help, attending excursions, coaching sporting teams, etc.) has a current Working with Vulnerable People registration and has completed the Safeguarding Training before you undertake any of these activities.  If you undertook this training last year, you will be covered until the expiration date of your 2024 certificate.  For example, if you completed the training on 16 April 2024, you must complete it before 16 April 2025 to ensure it remains current.
To complete the training, please click the link below, then follow the Volunteers and External Providers tab.

Once completed, please download a copy of your certificate (at the end of training) and send it with a copy of your current Working with Vulnerable People card to the office or alternatively email it to spreyton.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au.

If you need to apply for a Working with Vulnerable People Registration, you can do this via the link below

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Questacon's Family Extravaganza

Devonport Junior Soccer