Term 2 - Week 6 - 5th June, 2025

IMPORTANT DATES

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Student Wellbeing Check-in Survey Grades 3-6
There has been an increase in student wellbeing from last year. This is a snapshot on how students were feeling on the day of the survey.

• 91% of students are feeling happy at school. (+ 9% compared to 2024)
• 91% of students are having 30 minutes of daily exercise. (- 4% compared to 2024)
• 89% of students have had 8 hours of sleep. (+ 4% compared to 2024)
• 99% of students feel safe at school. (+ 4% compared to 2024)
• 92% of students have someone to talk to when worried or sad. (+ 8% compared to 2024)
• 77% of students had breakfast on the day of the survey. (+ 8% compared to 2024)

I am sure the whole school community will be happy to see improvements in student wellbeing because it is directly related to academic achievement.

Breakfast Club
Donations have continued to roll in and I cannot thank you enough for your continued generosity.

NWPSSA Cross Country
I was happy to attend this event with our school team at Ulverstone Football Ground. Our team came second on the day, which is a great result. All our students ran very well and gave their very best. There were over 100 runners in all races. Some good results were

• 4^th Andrew T
• 5^th Zaharakis B
• 6^th Skye W
• 10^th Sayler S
• 12^th Taya N and Olivia A
• 15^th Lucas F and Tahlia W

Trainee Teachers
You may have noticed some new faces around the school. We currently have five trainee teachers in our school. Please make them feel welcome and say hello.

John Hudson
PRINCIPAL

SPREYTON PRIMARY SCHOOL VALUES AWARD RECIPIENTS - 23rd May, 2025

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING - Kinder Arrell

"No Way Yirrikipayi"

In Kinder Arrell we have been learning all about words that rhyme and developing our sense of connectedness to First Nations people. No Way Yirrikipayi is a fun, rhyming story that shares Tiwi names for animals and was written and illustrated by children at the Milikapiti school.

 We were inspired by the illustrations and drew our favourite animal from the story, then we used dye to colour the pictures and painted a background for the animals. 

Can you spot the snake, turtle or wallaby?

KINDER ARRELL STUDENTS

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FOYER DISPLAY - P/1 WARWICK

In Prep/One Warwick we love poems, we read them to build our fluency.  Here is our poem about bunnies.  We followed instructions to draw these cute bunnies.

Bunnies
Big long ears
To help them hear
Big long feet
To hop and speed
Bunnies love to eat and eat
Gardens are a tasty treat! 

Sandra Warwick
Prep/1 Warwick

Bunnies

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

North West Schools Futsal Tournament

On Friday 9th May, 30 students participated in the Primary School Futsal tournament, that was held at the Devonport Recreation Centre. Futsal is inside soccer with only a few varied rules and it is a fast paced and highly skilful game. Our teams played 4 games throughout the day, several times playing 2 games back-to-back. I would like to thank Mr Taylor and Mrs Stillman for their assistance during the day. At times there were 3 teams playing at the same time, so their coaching skills were required to make substitutions and encouragement from the sidelines.

One of our teams played in a semi-final at the end of the tournament and narrowly missed out on qualifying for the grand final match, well done 5/6 Boys Gold team. On another fantastic note, 3 of our students were invited to join the State Futsal team that will play in Queensland later this year. Congratulations to Harry J, Preston S and Lucas F.

School Cross Country

This year the School Cross Country Carnival was run on a Monday with the weather being favourable for long distance running. Students completed the course that was run entirely on the school oval. To make the event a little more fun, all grades navigated their way over, under and through several obstacles.

Again, it is wonderful to see so many students embracing the challenge, that for many is quite difficult. We had numerous students encouraging each other, congratulating all finishers, not just the winners. We even had students that had finished, go back out onto the course to support other students that were still making their way around.

A big thank you must go out to all staff for their support in helping make the day run so smoothly. The sport leaders/house captains for their help in setting-up/packing-up and being marshals out on the course, and to the many family members that came along to watch the great day of running.

Soccer in Schools

Each year Devonport Junior Soccer offer a program to introduce students to the sport of soccer. This year we had 3 days of “Soccer in Schools”. The Devonport Strikers players that delivered the program had a series of skills and fun games for the students to participate in. It is hoped that this is a catalyst for students to try soccer as a sport one day.

As an added incentive the DJSI left 10 soccer balls for the school to use. These will be made available to students at recess/lunch time to use on the school oval.

Walk Safely to School Day

Every year students, parents and staff walk to school from the Big Apple. This is a great way to start the day and an opportunity to reinforce some road safety messages. A big thanks to all the parents/grandparents and carers that braved the cool morning and walked to school with their child/children. Thanks to staff that met the group at the start of the walk to share in the day and remember children under the age of 10 should always hold an adult's hand when crossing the road or use a designated crossing with a crossing guard.

NWPSSA Cross Country Carnival

Each year Spreyton Primary participates in the Inter-Primary Cross Country. This event is held at the Ulverstone Football Ground/Fairway Park. Our top 5 runners in Grades 3 - 6 from our school carnival are selected into this team to compete against 37 other primary schools. Spreyton participated in the Division B group against Boat Harbour, Devonport Christian School, Latrobe, Montello, Table Cape, Somerset and Port Sorell. (this is based on how many students attend each school)

Grade 3 students run 1.4km, Grade 4’s run 1.8km, Grade 5’s run 2.2km’s and the Grade 6’s 2.5km’s. At the end of the day points are tallied to work out the divisional winners, with the lowest score the winner. This year Spreyton Primary came 2^nd in our division, which is a fantastic result. Well done to all the runners, a great reward for their training leading up to the day.

A very big thank you to Mr Taylor, Miss French, Mr Hudson and Mrs Borlini for being a part of the team and helping out on the day.

Check out the following Gallerys.

Derek Henry
PE TEACHER

Futsal

School Cross Country

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Soccer in Schools

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Walk Safely to School

NWPSSA Cross Country Carnival

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HeartKids Day - Friday June 20

Dear Spreyton Primary School Community,

On Friday, 20th June, our school will be joining in Hero for HeartKids Day!

What is HeartKids Day?
HeartKids Day helps raise money and awareness for children with Childhood-onset Heart Disease (CoHD). CoHD means a child is born with, or develops, a heart condition when they are young. These conditions can make life challenging for families, and some children need to visit the hospital often or have special surgeries. We have a number of students at Spreyton who live with these conditions, so this cause is very close to our hearts.

What is “Hero for HeartKids”?
Hero for HeartKids is a special day where people dress up as superheroes to show support for all the brave children with heart conditions. It helps raise money so HeartKids can support families with things like hospital visits, information, and counselling. Every dollar helps make life a bit easier for kids and their families.

How can you help?
On the day, we are inviting everyone to dress up as their favourite superhero! You could be Superman, Wonder Woman, a nurse, or even your own made-up hero. Please bring a gold coin donation to help HeartKids keep supporting families.

Let’s come together, have some fun, and be heroes for all the kids in our community living with heart disease!

Thank you for your support.
SPREYTON PRIMARY SCHOOL SRC

NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME

Classes at Spreyton Primary once again participated in the National Simultaneous Storytime. Each year schools share a book chosen by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). The event aims to promote the value of reading and literacy for young children and encourages them to develop a love of reading. It was held on the 21^st of May at 12.00 noon

In the past books have been read from space and the Taronga Zoo. Each year, almost 2 million students participate in the event across Australia and New Zealand. This year the book The Truck Cat was read by the author, Deborah Frenkel. At Spreyton classes joined together to listen to the story on-line at 12.00 noon. This link will take you to one of the readings. The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel | National Simultaneous Storytime 2025 | Bedtime Stories 

"The Truck Cat" tells the story of Yacoub, a truck driver, and Tinka, his cat companion, who travel together across Australia. They are inseparable, finding comfort and companionship in each other while navigating unfamiliar landscapes. The story explores themes of immigration, identity, and the search for home, as Yacoub reflects on his past while Tinka enjoys the journey. When Yacoub and Tinka are separated, they are determined to find each other, highlighting the importance of friendship and belonging. (Good Reads 2025).

Barrie McClymont
AST/IS

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ISSUE 4

Book club issue 4 orders due in on Tuesday 17th June.

Deborah Hamblin
Library Technician

PRE KINDER - FIRST SESSION July 25th

FAMILY/TEACHER CONFERENCES

Kinder to Grade 6 Family/Teacher meetings will be held in Week 9, from Monday, 23rd June, to Friday, 27th June, between 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm each day.

These meetings are a valuable opportunity to celebrate your child’s progress, discuss any concerns, and work together to support their future learning. Our specialist teachers for Music, Physical Education, Languages, and Digital Technologies are also available for interviews during this time.

Meetings are 15 minutes long.
To ensure you get your preferred time, please book as soon as possible when bookings open and arrive on time for your appointment, as our schedule is tight.

How to Book

• Bookings open Monday, 16th June at 9:00am
• Book via our Schoolzine platform or by clicking the link below:
  Family Teacher Bookings

If you need help with your booking, please refer to the step-by-step guide.

If you are unable to access Schoolzine or need further assistance, please contact the school office on 6421 2222.

SCHOOL BEANIES

With the weather becoming colder again, we have a supply of school beanies available for purchase from the School Office.  $20.00 each (CASH ONLY)

SCHOOL ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE

COMMUNITY NOTICES

The Light Night Glow Run

U11 NW AFL Girls Competition

• Free 4-week competition
• Friday Nights 5pm-8pm
• Two Hubs (Port Sorell-Ulverstone OR Penguin-Smithton)
• Commencing Friday June 13th
• No experience needed.  Bring your friends

Click on the link to start the registration process