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As this is the last newsletter of term, I would like to start by congratulating all members of our school community on how the focus on learning has been still our number one priority, even with the many challenges COVID has thrown at us so far this year. Across the school I am constantly impressed by the level of growth I am observing in student learning and social skills. Obviously, being resilient and adaptable to change has been highly evident across the term as we have teachers and students come in and out of isolation.
We were lucky enough to have our athletics carnival and run our Lego competition which were both highlights of the term. The Lego winners are being announced in today's newsletter. Another highlight for me is our student leaders and the great example they continue to set within the school and watching their growth in leadership.
Our new Aboriginal garden is amazing and what an asset it is already. The artwork our Aboriginal students and Susan have created is simply beautiful and when the plants grow within the area it will be stunning. A huge thank you to Susan Mansell for creating the vision and artwork and to Bell Bay Aluminium for the sponsorship to make it happen.
A huge thank you for all the donations we’ve had for our Easer raffle- there is certainly enough to make some great prizes. Good luck to all who have bought a ticket. This will be drawn on Wednesday and announced on our social media channels.
We will have some staffing changes for next term as Mr Clancy is taking a couple of weeks long service leave and Mr Edmunds will be the 3/4C teacher. Mrs Spicer is having all of term 2 on long service leave as well. Mrs Matthews will be picking up some of Mrs Spicer’s early learning role and other aspects will be filled internally by other staff. We all know what an amazing teacher and leader within our school community Janine is and we wish her well on a well deserved holiday.
Finally, I would like to wish you all a safe and relaxing holiday break, ready for another great term of learning and growth.
Friday 8 April - Wednesday 13 April | Fissure Sealant Program continues |
Wednesday 13 April | Students Last Day of Term 1 |
Wednesday 13 April | Easter Raffle Ticket Winner Drawn |
Thursday 14 April | Moderation Day (Student Free Day) |
Monday 2 May | First Day of Term 2 |
Monday 13 June | Queens Birthday (Public Holiday) |
Thursday 30 June | Whole School Photo Day (online orders only) |
Friday 8 July | End of Term 2 |
Monday 25 July | Professional Learning Day (Student Free Day) |
Tuesday 26 July | First Day of Term 3 for Students |
Friday 30 September | Last Day of Term 3 |
Monday 17 October | First Day of Term 4 |
Friday 2 November | Professional Learning Day (Student Free Day) |
Monday 7 November | Recreation Day (Public Holiday) |
Wednesday 21 December | Students Last Day of School for 2022 |
This year saw 32 entries in the South George Town Primary School Lego challenge displaying an extremely high level of quality and imagination. There were wondrous vehicles, amazing architecture, stunning streetscapes and villainous vagabonds scattered throughout. Unfortunately there can be only one winner in each category and the winners are:
Age Group Winners | |
Kinder-Prep | Morrison H-G |
1-2 | Winnie D |
3-4 | Georgia C |
5-6 | Emily H |
Overall school Winner | |
Georgia C |
All winners received a medal, a free pass to Brixhibiton, a free pass to the Beaconsfield Museum, a free pass to Leven River Cruises, and a free pass to Richmond gaol. The overall Winner, Georgia, has also been invited to display her winning Lego creation at the Brixhibition Lego event in Launceston in April.
Congratulations to everyone who entered and we look forward to even bigger and better ideas next year!!!
Here are our Aussie of the Month recipients for March.
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!
Prep Quinn | |
Hayden | Working hard and trying his best during literacy activities. Great job Hayden! |
Kai | Producing some amazing writing during our guided writing sessions. Well done Kai! |
1/2 Locke | |
Chael | Always showing respect for other and their property |
Evie | Showing a positive attitude to learning and encouraging others |
Amaya | Excellent improvement in her writing by taking more time and care |
Toby | Showing excellent work habits during maths |
1/2 Greene | |
Isla | Her developing confidence in sharing during class discussions and having a go in challenging tasks |
Oliver | Reading his home reader everyday with an adult and returning it back to school everyday. Well done! |
3/4 Garwood | |
Ella | Being a super supportive, kind and caring class member...always! |
Logan | Working hard to complete all learning tasks to a higher standard! Well done! |
5/6 White | |
Erika | Erika is a positive and approachable student. She demonstrates one hundred percent integrity. A massive area of improvement this year is her written work |
Alyssa | Alyssa has a positive attitude towards all learning. A particular area of improvement this year has been her increased detail, effort and accuracy with written tasks |
5/6 Timms | |
Lily-Rose | Her commitment to learning particularly in maths |
Tyler | His excellent behaviour in class and commitment to improving his reading |
5/6 Daire | |
Hailey | Being a positive role model to others in the class |
Will | Showing respect in the classroom and treating others fairly |
Here is the link to this fortnight's Merit Certificate announcement by Mr Hay.
Each fortnight we will be putting the spotlight on one our staff members, so that you can get to know our wonderful South family.
My role at SGTPS
Admin clerk (or some people just call me the office lady that's not Mrs. Bumford.)
These are a few of my favourite things
- I LOVE to travel...I have been to 17 different countries. My top 3 favourite places i've been to are Hawaii, New Zealand, and Portugal.
- Spending time at home with my family and dogs.
- Napping
- Musicals/Disney movies
Dislikes
- Waking up early
- Liquorice
- Heights
- Liars
Pets
I have two dogs (you may have seen pictures of them on the wall behind my desk)
My 7 year old dog, Inca, is a mixed breed dog and she's a perfect angel! Then I have my 1 year old puppy, Winston, who is probably the naughtiest dog I know. He's an American Staffy with a big head.
A few fun facts
- I have been working at South George Town Primary on and off since 2019 but this year I won a permanent position in the school and officially became a part of the 'South family'. It has been the best thing to happen to me this year!
- I lived in London for nearly 2 years, where I worked in hotels and got to travel all around Europe.
- I went skydiving in the mountains in Switzerland even though I'm terrified of heights.
We are now taking names for our Pre-Kinder program for 2022. If your child was born in 2018 and you live in the South George Town Primary School zone, they are eligible to attend. Please register your interest by contacting the school office on 63821564 or sending a text to 0418 479 961.
Vaccination is the best protection
Our school has many COVID-19 safety measures in place, but vaccination is the best way to protect your child from COVID-19.
As per Public Health advice, vaccination is safe and helps to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Your child will need two doses (eight weeks apart) to be fully vaccinated.
If you haven’t already, please book your child aged 5+ years in for their initial vaccination or second dose vaccination. It’s easy to book your appointment online. Alternatively, call the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738.
Please know that all children, regardless of whether they’ve been vaccinated or not, are welcome to attend school.