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Welcome to 2024 everyone. We are all very excited to be back at school and the students are all very settled and focused on their learning. I made comments to a few people recently that we have had an amazing start and as I enter my 30th year of teaching, this is the first year I have worked at a school that hasn’t turned over a single teacher. Our school is one that has benefited from a stable workforce and it is certainly evident as you walk around the school and see the focused learning occurring.
As we move back into school mode I would like to remind parents that students who are riding their bike or scooter to school must be wearing a helmet, stop at and use the crossings and push their bike or scooter through the school. Younger students who ride or walk to school should also be accompanied by an adult, particularly when crossing the roads.
Term 1 is a very busy term with our swimming and water safety program begins next week. We also have the Launceston Cup Day holiday next week and the March long weekend holiday on the 11th and this year Easter also falls within the term. The athletics carnival is on March the 12th and NAPLAN testing starts on March the 13th! Information around NAPLAN will be sent home this week with year 3 and 5 students. If you have any questions around the NAPLAN testing or would like to withdraw your child from the testing, please contact Miss Cameron or myself.
Over the year we will continue to be communicating with you regarding Safe guarding. Mrs Spicer is our Safe Guarding Lead teacher and will be using our social media and newsletter frequently with updates. We have been moving towards less frequent newsletters and more interaction with our community via our social media platforms. We have found that our families generally engage better via this form of communication. We will also be communicating how your child has settled into their learning in week 6 via the Primary Progress Report. Again we will have more updates via our social media as that nears.
| Monday 26 February - Friday 8 February | Swimming and Water Safety Program - Grades 3-5 and selected Grade 6s |
| Wednesday 28 February | Public Holiday - Launceston Cup |
| Monday 11 March | Public Holiday - Eight Hours day |
| Tuesday 12 March | Athletics Carnival |
| Thursday 14 March | Free Dress Day - Gold Coin Donation |
| Thursday 28 March | Assembly - 5/6 Timms & 1/2 Locke sharing |
| Friday 29 March - Tuesday 2 April | EASTER - School will be closed |
| Friday 5 April | TPSSA Athletics Carnival |
| Friday 12 April | Last Day of Term 1 2024 |
| Monday 29 April | First Day Term 2 2024 |
| Thursday 9 May | Assembly -3/4 Clancy & 1/2 Edwards Sharing |
| Thursday 6 June | Assembly - 5/6 White & 3/4 Scilini Sharing |
| Friday 7 June | Moderation Day - Student Free Day |
| Monday 10 June | Public Holiday - King's birthday |
| Thursday 4 July | Assembly - 3/4 Garwood & Prep Quinn Sharing |
| Friday 5 July | Last Day of Term 2 |
| Monday 22 July | First Day of Term 3 |
| Thursday 2 August | Assembly - Prep Grace & 5/6 Timms Sharing |
| Thursday 5 September | Assembly - 1/2 Locke & 3/4 Clancy Sharing |
| Friday 27 September | Last Day of Term 3 |
| Monday 14 October | First Day of Term 4 |
| Thursday 24 October | Assembly - 1/2 Edwards & 5/6 White Sharing |
| Friday 1 November | Professional Learning Day - Student Free Day |
| Monday 4 November | Public Holiday - Recreation Day |
| Thursday 22 November | Assembly - 3/4 Scilini & 3/4 Garwood Sharing |
| Thursday 19 December | Students Last Day of School |
We are organising our Pre-Kindergarten program for 2024. If your child was born in 2020 and lives in the South George Town Primary School zone we would love to make contact as soon as possible. Mrs Matthews is busy booking play dates for this term so that she can meet families. This will be an opportunity for you and your child to meet staff and see the Kindergarten space.
If you haven't heard from Mrs Matthews please call into the office or phone 63821564 to leave your details.
Pre Kindergarten sessions will begin in term 2 and will run every Wednesday morning for 90 minutes. We are looking forward to welcoming new families to our wonderful school!
We know the absolute importance education has on young children and the opportunities that come with it. Education helps develop critical skills like decision-making, mental agility, problem-solving, and logical thinking.
| Prep Quinn | |
| Leo | Doing an amazing job of showing us his fantastic communication skills and his big smile. Well done Leo! |
| Bobby | Bobby has had an amazing start to Prep! He demonstrates a positive attitude towards his learning and can always be relied on to help his peers. |
| Prep Grace | |
| Zoey | Actively listening during group time and participating in class discussions |
| Leo | A brilliant start to the year. Leo has been working super hard on all learning tasks |
| 1/2 Locke | |
| Aria | Making an exceptional start to grade 1. |
| Rocco | Starting Grade 2 so well. Rocco is transitioning into the classroom so positively |
| Hailey | being a fantastic role model to the grade 1 students |
| Ryder | Making a brilliant start to grade 1. Ryder is kind, thoughtful and hard working |
| 1/2 Edwards | |
| Charlee-Rae | For her outstanding leadership! Charlee sets a great example to others and consistently follows our school values |
| Nate | For his acceptance and support of others differences. Nate is a kind and understanding classmate |
| 3/4 Garwood | |
| Whole Class | A calm, kind and settled start to the new school year! Well done! |
| 3/4 Clancy | |
| Izzy | Being responsible for her learning |
| Hendrix | Being a responsible learner |
| 3/4 Scilini | |
| Chael | His great start to term 1 demonstrating our school values of learning, respect, relationships and responsibility |
| Harper | Always showing kindness and having a positive attitude with everything she does at school |
| Whole class | Their outstanding start to the new school year. Everyone has been kind, settled and ready for learning |
| 5/6 White | |
| Avaya | Her outstanding start at her new school. Avaya works hard to the best of her ability and treats others respectfully |
| Ella | Being an outstanding role model for others with her enthusiasm for learning and her positive relationships with others |
| 5/6 Timms | |
| Tyrone | His amazing settled start and great classroom engagement |
| Sophie | Her fantastic classroom participation and positive start to the year |
