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As we go past the midpoint of Term 3 it is fantastic to see that our attendance is starting to correct itself after being severely impacted by influenza and other illness. The department is about to launch a new attendance campaign that you may see on TV and social media. We understand the importance of attendance and how it impacts upon student learning and encourage everyone to attend school as often as they can. Unfortunately we often see a period following student illness where then our staff become infected, so please be understanding as we try and manoeuvre our way through this next phase.
September is “survey season” in schools and we have begun our student and staff surveys. You will also see information in this newsletter and via our socials of how you can also help us collect data with the parent survey. Surveying our community enables us to collect information to help us continue our improvement agenda.
We have been busy as a teaching staff continuing to build our knowledge of the Science of Learning. We have been looking at the cognitive science behind learning and the impact that has on our teaching- and specifically how to build student attention and stamina in learning. One of the things that appeared as a through line is the distraction of technology, distinct from the purposeful use of ICT to learn. At home when reading with your child we encourage everyone to make sure that TVs are off, phones, games and tablets are away (including parent devices), and that full focus is given over to the reading experience. We also would love for families to be reading together some of the amazing books that we have in our library and in our quality home reading section.
| Thursday 4 September | Assembly (12:15pm start) 1 Grace & 3/4 Garwood sharing |
| Friday 5 September | Fathers' Day Stall |
| Friday 26 September | Sport Colours Day - dress up in your team colours (gold coin donation) |
| Friday 26 September | Last Day Term 3 |
| Monday 13 October | First Day Term 4 |
| Thursday 16 October | Crazy Hair Day - Just for fun, no donation needed |
| 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 |
Every school day matters.
We love seeing your children at school, every day. Going to school every day gives your child every chance to learn, grow and connect with their friends and teachers. It gives our staff and students a chance to engage with your child.
We all play a part in helping our kids get to school every day. Please know that if you’re struggling to get your kids to school, help and support is available. Talk to us at school or visit Anything can happen - Department for Education, Children and Young People.
Last week we dressed up for Book Week. So many varied and different book characters were on show across the school. Characters from Harry Potter were popular as always, as was Where's Wally? Thank you to our wonderful families for supporting this day and helping students to look amazing! 
| Prep Quinn - awarded by Miss Kerryn | |
| Jett | Always having the courage to ask for help and having a strong desire to learn and grow |
| Mila | Her fantastic concentration and hard work during phonics consolidation time |
| 1 Grace | |
| Cullen | Always working hard and giving his best to all activities |
| Hudson B | Working hard on his writing and his incredible drawings |
| 1/2 Locke | |
| Sonny | Putting effort and thought into his persuasive writing |
| Aleera | Being a positive learner who confidently asks for help when needed |
| Logan | Being confident to seek support in his learning |
| 1/2 Holz | |
| Abatha | Her positive attitude across all areas of her learning |
| Paisley | Always being a kind and caring individual, both in the classroom and the playground |
| 3/4 Garwood | |
| Lucy | Encouraging and including everyone in our school community no matter what |
| Anastasia | Putting in extra effort to produce great quality written work in all subjects |
| 3/4 Clancy | |
| Hendrix | Being an excellent learner! You work hard, ask great questions and help others |
| Izzy | Asking excellent questions to clarify her thinking |
| Charlotte | Working hard to improve her understanding of addition with regrouping |
| 3/4 Scilini | |
| Harper | Always giving challenging things a go and continuing to build her resilience |
| Italia | Being an independent, hard working student who always tries her best |
| 5/6 Gee | |
| Darcie | Her continued hard work in the classroom |
| Elliana | Her cheery, bright attitude to everyday tasks |
| 5/6 Timms | |
| Jordan | His effort in improving his handwriting and maths work |
| Ryan | His wonderful approach to our extra-curricular work on the Titanic and Napoleon |
| Mrs Edwards | |
| Emery | Being a positive role model and ignoring distractions |
| Hendrix | His positive attitude and commitment to learning |
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.