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All of our teaching staff are extremely committed to improving their craft, we meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons to do so. Team planning, professional learning, moderation, data analysis, amongst a plethora of other activities are undertaken during those times. I ask our staff to be ready for staff meetings at 3.20pm so please be aware that if you are chatting with them after school they aren’t being rude when they say they “have to go”. This coming Thursday the 13th of February all of our teaching staff will be participating in professional learning in Launceston from 4.00-6.00pm. This will mean that staff will be leaving school immediately after classes are dismissed at 3.00pm.
More information around programs that your child will be undertaking will be provided over the next few weeks. We want to continue to build the support to our learners that we offer as well as a wide variety of experiences. One program that I would like to promote is that of Esk Band. It is an amazing experience for young musicians and builds many positive skills and dispositions and also gives students a skill for life.
Monday 17th February | School Association Meeting - 3.15pm in Library |
Tuesday 18th February | Ditto's Keep Safe Adventure Show |
Monday 24th February - Friday 6th March | Swimming and Water Safety Program Grade 1 - Grade 5 |
Wednesday 26th February | Launceston Cup Public Holiday |
Monday 9th March | Eight Hour Day Public Holiday |
Tuesday 10th March | School Swimming Event |
Changes to George Town Bus Service
To clarify changes in payment for the Buses R Us local George Town service. If you are a low income family, or on a pension or health care card, you can apply to Service Tasmania on their website or via a link on www.busesrus.net.au for a Green Card. If you do not qualify for a Green Card, the cost will be $1.80 per trip payable to the driver. Ten ride tickets can also be purchased for the discounted rate of $14.40.
The cards can take up to 6 weeks to arrive if ordered at this time of the year.
These changes do not impact the Low Head/Bell Buoy, Lefroy/Beechford, Pipers River or Hillwood routes.
Are you eligible for the Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) 2020?
STAS is available to provide assistance to low income families towards the cost of levies for students enrolled from kindergarten through to year 12. An income assessment is applied for assistance under the Scheme.
Eligibility details for STAS 2020 are provided on the STAS application form, which is available from the school office. If you believe you may qualify, please come and see us.
If you are currently receiving Student Assistance and have a child commencing school this year, you will need to add them on to the Approval Letter you should have received recently. That letter should then be brought into the school office.
At South we have a Positive Behaviour Support focus each week. This is based on our values of learning, respect, responsibility and relationships and is taken from our behaviour expectations matrix. To begin the year, we will discuss each value in detail and what it means to us and our school community. The PBS focus is published each week in the newsletter and on facebook and can be seen on display around the school. We encourage parents to discuss the focus with their children each week.
On Monday 24th February, students from Grade 3 – 5 (and selected Grade 6 students) will commence their Swimming and Water Safety Program. This program will run for two weeks and students will bring home information over the coming days. Consent has been provided through the coloured form signed during book sales. If you have not completed this form, one will be sent home with your child. Students without a completed form will be unable to participate.
Students from 1/2 Locke and 1/2 Gilmartin-Garwood will also participate in the swimming program. Details will be sent home with students in those classes. They will also require a signed consent form.
South George Town Primary School has a Sun Smart Policy that has been endorsed by the School Association. The purpose of this policy is to protect the wellbeing of our students through good Sun Smart practices and to develop safe behaviours in our children.
The policy includes the wearing of wide-brimmed hats during Terms 1 and 4. Caps, beanies and other items are not suitable. Students who do not have hats will need to stay in the shade during recess and lunch breaks.
All students arriving after 8.55am must be signed in at the main office by a parent/carer. Also, all students who are leaving school before 3.00pm need to be signed out. This is a part of our Duty of Care for your child. In the event of a fire alarm or emergency situation, it is imperative that our daily record of attendance is accurate.
Turning Circle
A friendly reminder that the turning circle at the front of the school is a no parking area. As there are limited spaces in the car park, we are fortunate to have so much parking available to us in Victoria Street and Franklin Street. Students are reminded to use the school crossing.
Using SZ App to receive your newsletter
If you are already using the SZApp, then you know how easy it is! Our newsletter is distributed every Wednesday through email, on Facebook and through the app. If you use a smartphone, just follow the instructions below! The App also enables you to access the school website and important forms and documents.