3 July 2024

Principals Report

Southern Yard

Thank you for your patience, we now have a resurfaced southern playground for students to enjoy. It took longer than planned because there were areas that needed fixing and then the weather prolonged the drying and laying of the surfaces. The students are enjoying the upgraded space.

Chinese Language Competition

Students will receive their participation certificates in Assembly on the 5^th July. Any student who achieved an award will receive those too.

NAIDOC Week

Our school will focus on NAIDOC this week with activities in their classrooms and some sharing at assembly on Friday.

Parent Teachers and Reports -

Thank you to the parents who came to have a conversation with their child’s teacher last week. It is important to take up the opportunity to discuss how your child his going in their academic and social learning. Anyone who could not make it to a teacher conversation will receive their child’s report on Friday. Teachers are always available to have a conversation about their students so don’t hesitate to make a time to come in and have a chat.

Parent Tip –

Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable break.
See you back at school on Monday 22^nd July.

Jo Waldon
Principal

World Café

A few students are involved in a gifted online course called ACTion Pact. In ACTion Pact we had to run something called a World Café. A World Café is way to brainstorm lots of ideas about a topic. The topic we were working on was bullying. We did the World Café with 5/6S. We put a question on a big sheet of paper on each table. Students rotated around the tables and added ideas to the question. It was a success. We got lots of ideas about how to stop bullying. The questions were: 

• Where is bullying the biggest problem?
• Why is bullying such a problem?
• How can we make students happier, so they don’t bully?
• What motivates people to bully?
• Does education at school impact bullying?
• How can support the people who are being bullied more?

By Paige and Aviva 

Upcoming events for School Association

Movie Night          Thursday 1^st August
Fair                       Saturday 2^nd November

Student Voice

Grade 5/6JD

In 5/6DJ we have been looking at the structural adaptations of animals and how physical characteristics allow animals to adapt better to their environment. The students are currently working on their own poster to show these characteristics which help them to survive, hunt, hide or defend themselves in their natural habitats. These are works in progress, but we wanted to share with you what has been achieved so far.

To celebrate the start of winter we would also like to share some of our shape poetry about the things we love about this time of year.

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Premier’s Reading Challenge

The Premier’s Reading Challenge starts this week. Please encourage your child/ren to take part. The challenge is to read 10 books in 10 weeks (age appropriate) or they could make up their own reading challenge. It might be as simple as reading for ten minutes everyday!

Kinder Enrolment 2025

Canteen

Friday 5 July -  CANTEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFIEIENT PARENT HELP.

26^th July

Recess:         Sweet Special:          Apple Crumble with custard
                      Savoury Special: Margherita Pizza
                      Fruit Muffin: Blueberry

Lunch:          Meat Ravioli in a light tomato sauce.

(Vegetarian option available on request by Thursday 25^th July)

Volunteers

The Canteen cannot operate without volunteer help. As a result, this week’s canteen has been cancelled. At the moment, there are no volunteers for next term. The canteen will not start next term without help. If you can assist, please contact the office or me directly on 0417 559 920. Grandparent or other family members are most welcome.

All volunteers are required to have Working with Vulnerable People clearance and have watched the Mandatory Reporting video (seriously it only takes 15 minutes).

I would like to thank those people who have helped this term. Your input is most appreciated. This is especially true for Jane Chen whose constant assistance has been invaluable.

Caron Summers        
Canteen Manager

Canteen Helper

Please remember to choose the correct order date on the Qkr! App.

Qkr! information
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Nut Allergy – Reminder

We have a number of students in our school who are allergic to nuts and nut products. Exposure to nuts can trigger an allergic reaction and be life-threatening for these students, so please avoid sending nuts or nut based products to school. We aim to keep our school as nut-free as possible to keep our students safe.

Launching into Learning 2024

Uniform Times

This year as we are setting times available for the purchase of uniforms.

Tuesdays:  2.30pm to 3.00pm
Thursdays: 8.30 am to 9.15am

Orders can be made and paid for over the phone and be ready to pick up at an arranged time if the above times do not suit you.

LEVIES REMINDER

Thank you to parents who have paid levies and to those who are making regular payments. Levies are now overdue, if you are experiencing difficulties with making payments, please contact Annette and discuss a payment plan.  Payments can be made weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Payment Options

• BPay, Service Tasmania, Eftpos
• Credit Card over the phone (6223 2268)
• Cheque payable to Albuera Street Primary School
• Levy Instalment Plan (Please contact reggett@decyp.tas.gov.au or 6223 2268)

Student Medications

It is a Department of Education requirement that all medications to be taken by students during the school day are to be passed into the office or teacher in charge of an excursion or camp. The medications require a signed doctor/pharmacist as well as parent permission form (these forms are available in the Forms and Documents panel in the newsletter or at the office). The medication is also to be in the original packaging so that staff know what they are administering. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Medical Action Plans

Every child at Albuera Street Primary with a medical condition needs to supply an updated medical plan to the school each year, especially those with Anaphylaxis and Asthma. Staff from Albuera have been trained in Anaphylaxis using EpiPens and also in Ventolin administration for Asthma. If you are new to the school and your child has a medical condition please come into the office and collect an appropriate action plan form, or if you just have questions please don’t hesitate to phone the school.

WWVP Card & Mandatory Reporting

The Department requirement is that you must present your RWVP card EVERY time you sign in.

Information for those who need to apply for WWVP card

To volunteer at this school, you will be required to hold a “Registration to Work with Vulnerable People”. It is extremely important that parent helpers and volunteers are registered and Albuera Street Primary School is recorded in your application.

How to apply for a WWVP Card

Complete the online application form.  This is available from the website at 

Chose Department of Education from the organisation drop-down box and also select Albuera Street Primary School from the location drop-down box. Please remember each time to volunteer at the school you need to bring your card each time.

Mandatory Reporting

Our Department now requires all volunteers to do a short online course (short 13 min video) about Mandatory reporting. This is one of the ways we are working to keep all our students safe. Please use the link below or see the flyer.

Sickness

Parents/carers are reminded to advise the school office if their child is unable to attend school due to illness or any other reason.

• By phone (62232268) leave a message anytime on the answering machine.
• Email street.primary@education.tas.gov.au
• Schoolzine – click on the absentee tab

A medical certificate is required if a child is absent due to illness for 5 days or more

After School Care & Before School Care

ASC & BSC is provided on site by Lady Gowrie Child Care Services (Ph: 6230 6806).
BSC is available from 7 am to 8.30 am.
ASC is available from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm each school day and 1.00pm – 3.00pm Wednesday for Kinder.

Assembly Dates for Term 2

14^th June - 5/6S, 3/4W and 1/2P sharing
5^th July - 5/6DJ, 3/4B and P/1C sharing

Term Dates for 2024

Community Notices

French Class