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What a privilege it was to attend the launch of 50 Gems of George Town on Wednesday. It was truly inspirational and refreshing to be around such enthusiastic and community minded people. So often we are drawn into focusing on the negatives that surround us, without looking further out towards the wonderful people and environment we live in and miss those “Gems”. I encourage you all to follow the social media updates (we will continue to have links on our social media pages) of the Gems as they are released. We will also be showing some in our foyer at school.
We have a busy week coming up with our Athletics carnival on Monday and bike education for grades 3-6 on Tuesday. We would love to have as many parents as possible come on Monday. Please be aware that you will need to sign in at our office and that only students and staff will be allowed on the inside of the track on the oval proper. All spectators are asked to physically distance on the outside of events. Please bring a common sense approach to spectating as we adhere to the department’s COVID-19 requirements.
On Tuesday all year 3-6 students will have bike education supported by the George Town council, celebrating the development of the mountain bike trails and pump track development. If your child has a bike (in safe service) and a helmet they are more than welcome to bring them to school on that day. The bike education people have bikes available as do we so it is not a necessity.
I would also like to acknowledge the enthusiasm we have for Esk band this year. One of our aims at South is to connect students with a passion at school and that is clearly evident with this program. At the time of writing this article, we had around 24% of our grades 3-6 enrolled in the program. This is reflective of the amazing work of our music teacher Kylie Long, as well as the enthusiasm of our students to “lean into learning” and challenge themselves.
Yours in partnership,
Brett Hay
Here are our first Aussie of the Month recipients for 2021. These students consistently demonstrate our school values of Learning, Respect, Responsibility and Relationships as well as the Aussie values of a fair go, respect and mateship. Congratulations!
Book Club Issue 2 orders are due by Wednesday 17th March. Loop Orders close at 9am on the 17th March.
South George Town 2021 Athletics Carnival
When: Monday 15th March (rain day Tuesday 16th March)
Time: 10.30am - 2.45pm – Grade 3 – 6
Where: School Grounds
Program: Times are an estimate/guide only
Students are welcome to wear their house colours to school on Monday. If you need to know what house your child is in their class teacher will have a list.
Parents are welcome to attend but we do ask that everyone signs in at the office upon arrival and to sign out when leaving.
Please be aware that only students and staff will be allowed on the inside of the track on the oval proper. All spectators are asked to physically distance on the outside of events.
10.30am - 11.00am |
100m Running Event 1. Gr. 3 Girls 2. Gr. 3 Boys 3. Gr. 4 Girls 4. Gr. 4 Boys 5. Gr. 5 Girls 6. Gr. 5 Boys 7. Gr. 6 Girls 8. Gr. 6 Boys |
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11.05am |
Move to Rotations |
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Rotations |
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Gr. 3 Girls |
Gr. 3 Boys |
Gr. 4 Girls |
Gr. 4 Boys |
Gr. 5 Girls |
Gr. 5 Boys |
Gr. 6 Girls |
Gr. 6 Boys |
11.10am - 11.30am |
Shot Putt 2 |
Shot Putt 1 |
Vortex 2 |
Long 2 |
800/ Jav |
800/ Jav |
Vortex 1 |
Long 1 |
11.35am - 11.55am |
800/ Jav |
Long 2 |
Shot Putt 2 |
Shot Putt 1 |
Vortex 2 |
Long 1 |
800/ Jav |
Vortex 1 |
12.00pm - 12.20pm |
Vortex 2 |
800/ Jav |
Long 2 |
Vortex 1 |
Shot Putt 2 |
Shot Putt 1 |
Long 1 |
800/ Jav |
12.25pm - 1.05pm |
Lunch |
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1.10pm - 1.30pm |
Long 2 |
Vortex 2 |
800/ Jav |
800/ Jav |
Long 1 |
Vortex 1 |
Shot Putt 2 |
Shot Putt 1 |
1.35pm |
Move to House Area |
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1.40pm - 2.10pm |
200m Running Event 1. Gr. 3 Girls 2. Gr. 3 Boys 3. Gr. 4 Girls 4. Gr. 4 Boys 5. Gr. 5 Girls 6. Gr. 5 Boys 7. Gr. 6 Girls 8. Gr. 6 Boys |
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2.15pm - 2.45pm |
100m Relays 1. Grade 3 2. Grade 4 3. Grade 5 4. Grade 6 |
South George Town
Early Childhood Athletics Schedule
15th March 2021
Time |
Jumping Activities Tunnel Ball Parachute Activities |
Egg & Spoon Sack Race |
Vortex / Turbo Jav |
50 m or 100m / Relays |
9.10 |
1/2 G |
1/2 Locke |
Kinders |
Prep |
9.30 |
Prep |
1/2 G |
1/2 Locke |
Kinder |
9.50 |
Kinder |
Prep |
1/2 G |
1/2 Locke |
10.05 |
1/2 Locke |
Kinder |
Prep |
1/2 G |
Our School Association are running an Easter Raffle! Each family will receive a book of 10 tickets to sell by Friday 26th March. Additional books will be available from the office, with the family selling the most tickets eligible to choose either a $50 Bee Bop Dance Studio Voucher or a $50 NewsXpress George Town voucher! All families who sell 5+ books will receive a $10 TnT Voucher!! Tickets will be sent home with the eldest in the family very soon so keep an eye on your child’s schoolbag. Donations of Easter chocolate can be left at the office by families.
Thank you for helping YOUR School Association to support ALL students.
A huge thank you to the Cross family for an amazing donation to our Library. There were so many books, we will need to add a whole new shelf! Your generosity is very much appreciated.
The school LEGO competition for 2021 is now up and running and open to all students. This competition encourages students to use their imagination and creativity to design and build something that is new and original. This year we will be running three separate age groups for Kinder to Year 2, Years 3 & 4 and Years 5 & 6. Judging finishes on Thursday 25th March. Entries will be put on display for the week. Certificates and prizes are up for grabs for each age group, plus special prizes for the overall school champion.
See Mr Baty ASAP for more information.
Monday 15 March | Athletics Carnival |
Tuesday 16 March | Ride2School bike education program |
Friday 26 March | TPSSA Athletics Carnival |
Tuesday 30 March | Casual Clothes Day to support Cancer Council Tasmania |
Wednesday 31 March | Easter Raffle draw |
Thursday 1 April | Student Free Day |
Friday 2 April - Tuesday 20 April |
School holidays (Including Easter Holidays) |
Wednesday 21 April | Term 2 begins |