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Term 3 has begun with a very settled student cohort and fantastic learning occurring in all classrooms. We have however been affected by this years Flu season and had large numbers of students and teachers at home sick. Whilst we strive to have the best student attendance possible, we must acknowledge that this year the Flu strain is particularly bad and many students need to take their time to recover- some up to nearly 2 weeks! Whilst this seems extreme, there are cases all over the country where children have become severely ill, and unfortunately some have died. We need to take this illness seriously and ensure that we look after our children (and ourselves) appropriately.
Term 3 is often seen as the “least busy”, but it seems we still have a lot going on with 5/6 Sport, Esk Band cluster rehearsals, Country Gold Trials, training and competition, Young Scientists Excursion, Terrapin puppet theatre, Bravehearts, Fire Ed, Year 6 transition program and Book Week to name some of the things happening. We also enter the survey season and information around the Student Wellbeing survey has been sent home.
We continue to build and refine our knowledge on the DECYP reading priority. As stated many times before we have been working in this area for some time, however, we are now working with mandated aspects (such as DIBELS and Word Origins), and determining where they fit within our way of working. Miss Cameron has been working on a suite of different professional learning activities that we will be undertaking through this term that explore the new cutting-edge research around student learning and the teaching techniques that best leverage that learning. Much of the shift that we have undertaken over the past 7 years has been based on this research and it is affirming for us that the department is aligning with our way of working.
Our redevelopment group is meeting fortnightly to get some of our ideas into preliminary designs. The architects are using the work from the initial consultation and the education brief that the department has constructed to guide their thinking. We’ll keep you updated as things progress.
| Thursday 14 August | Assembly (12:15pm start) 1/2 Locke & 3/4 Clancy Sharing |
| Friday 15 August | Winter sport - Round 3 (Grade 5 & 6s + selected grade 4 students) |
| Friday 22 August | Book Week dress up day! |
| Friday 29 August | Winter sport - Round 4 (Grade 5 & 6s + selected grade 4 students) |
| Thursday 4 September | Assembly (12:15pm start) 1 Grace & 3/4 Garwood sharing |
| Thurs 4 & Fri 5 September | Fathers' Day Stall |
| Friday 26 September | Footy Colours Day - dress up in your team colours |
| Friday 26 September | Last Day Term 3 |
| Monday 13 October | First Day Term 4 |
| Thursday 16 October | Crazy Hair Day |
| Thursday 23 October | Assembly (12:15pm start) 3/4 Scilini 5/6 G sharing |
| Friday 31 October | Professional Learning - Student Free Day |
| Monday 3 November | Recreation Day - Public Holiday |
| Friday 7 November | Colour Run |
| Thursday 20 November | Assembly (12:15pm start) 1/2 Holz & Prep sharing |
| Friday 28 November | Casual Clothes Day - grocery item donation |
| Monday 1 December | Grocery hamper raffle tickets go home |
| Thursday 18 December | Students Last Day 2025 |
Well done to the selected grade 5/6 students who were chosen to try out for the Country Gold teams in netball, soccer, football & hockey. A big congratulations to the students who were selected to represent our school as well as the Tamar Primary School Sports Association at the Country Gold Carnival at the end of term 3.
Student Wellbeing and Engagement Survey
At South George Town Primary School, the wellbeing of our students is a top priority. We want to hear directly from our students about how they’re feeling and what’s happening in their lives.
Students in Year/s 4-6 will soon be participating in the Student Wellbeing and Engagement Survey. This important survey helps us build a clear picture of our students’ current wellbeing and identify ways we can better support them to thrive and engage in learning. The more students who take part, the more meaningful the insights will be.
This survey is part of the Department’s Child and Student Wellbeing Strategy.
Survey Details:
When: During term 3
Who: Year 4-6 students
What do I need to do: You and your child don’t need to do anything. The survey will be done in class time and will not require your child to prepare in any way.
A letter with more information has been sent home with all Year 4-6 students.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact the office.
Thank you for supporting our efforts to ensure every student feels safe, supported, and ready to learn.
Last week our continuing and Grade 6 Esk Band members went to Newstead college for a combined rehearsal. Coming together with other schools for such rehearsals helps us to work together with others, make new friends and connect with the greater music community. It is always an amazing experience playing in a larger band; we get to hear so much more than we do in our smaller school band, and working together towards the same goal brings great fun and a strong sense of belonging.
| Prep Quinn - Awarded by Miss Kerryn | |
| Scout | Having such a positive attitude towards her learning. Scout always works hard and tries her best |
| Charlie | His fantastic work during literacy activities |
| 1 Grace | |
| Leo J | His willingness to give new things a go even when he finds it hard |
| James | Always showing kindness and using polite manners. James is a delightful student |
| 1/2 Locke | |
| Keila | Starting the term with quiet confidence, resilience and a can do approach |
| Evie | Being encouraging and kind to others |
| Calan | Showing positivity and kindness to others |
| 1/2 Holz | |
| Zoey | Her hard work to improve her literacy and numeracy skills |
| Isaac | His outstanding work in numeracy and for always trying his best |
| 3/4 Garwood | |
| Logan | Great sportsmanship and for encouraging the same of his peers |
| Roman | His excellent work ethic in all work areas |
| 3/4 Clancy | |
| Kye | Working hard to improve his understanding of place value |
| Josh | Working hard to improve his understanding of plurals |
| Hudson | Working hard to improve his working knowledge of plurals |
| Amiah | Being courageous and trusting in her own judgement during numeracy activities |
| 3/4 Scilini | |
| Abel | Using kind words towards others and himself |
| Amaya | Always using kind word about others |
| 5/6 Gee | |
| Livinia | An upstanding student and a joy to have in the classroom |
| Molly | Being a well organised and conscientious student |
| 5/6 Timms | |
| Seth | His hard work in literacy and maths |
| David | His kindness in class and working hard in all subjects |
| Mrs Edwards | |
| Austin B | His excellent effort during handwriting practice. He is taking care to ensure the letters are formed correctly and carefully |
| Amaya Y | Her fantastic improvement at reading with fluency. She reads smoothly and emphasises words to add meaning |
| Prep Quinn - awarded by Miss Kerryn | |
| Henry | Always demonstrating wonderful listening skills and for being a great role model for others |
| Emilee | Making some fantastic spelling choices in her writing |
| 1 Grace | |
| Ella | A settled start to term 3! Ella has made great choices and and has encouraged others to make good choices |
| Arlo | Making a settled start to school. Arlo is working hard to remember how to be a Grade 1 Grace superstar |
| 1/2 Locke | |
| Heidi | Always coming to school with a positive attitude to learning |
| Fletcher | Showing huge growth in confidence in numeracy |
| Morrison | Showing an excellent understanding of fact families in maths |
| 1/2 Holz | |
| Angel | Her hard work and dedication to improve her reading and writing skills |
| Darci | Her hard work and dedication to improve her reading and writing skills |
| Liliahna | Her positive attitude and hard work to all areas of her learning |
| 3/4 Garwood | |
| Jessana | Working hard to produce her best work in all subject areas |
| Kaylee | Working hard to improve her writing and her handwriting |
| 3/4 Clancy | |
| Elsie | Working very hard to increase her understanding of plurals |
| Grayson | Working hard to improve his fluency when reading |
| Zayden | Working hard to improve his fluency during reading activities |
| 3/4 Scilini | |
| Kai | His positive attitude to learning and his thoughtful contributions to discussions |
| 5/6 Gee | |
| Ashleigh | For her assistance with hockey coaching |
| Vance | His excellent contribution to class discussions |
| Max (awarded by Mrs Locke) | Commitment to the Grade 1/2 peer reading program. Max shows up everyday. Thank you Max! |
| 5/6 Timms | |
| Amity | The awesome way in which she has settled into her new classroom |
| Braxton | Settling in to his new school and working hard on new routines |
| Mrs Edwards | |
| Sophie D | Spreading kindness to others with her big smile and respectful words |
| Ash D | Always being grateful at breakfast club by saying thank you! |