31 July 2024

Principals Report

Welcome to Term 3

It is always lovely to return from holidays to the smiles and enthusiasm of our students and staff. We have a term filled with learning and some fun events so keep an eye out for the details.

Peace Pole

This year is Rotary Tasmania’s 100th anniversary and to celebrate they are giving out 100 Peace Poles. We are the fortunate recipient of one of them. On Thursday 1^st August we will hold a short ceremony to ‘unveil’ the Peace Pole which has been placed in the garden above our friendship bench. If you are interested in attending, please join us at 11:30 near the Northern Yard sandpit.

NAPLAN

Student NAPLAN reports went home on Friday for the Year 3 & 5 students who participated. We understand that this assessment is a point in time test, and we use the information from these tests as well as other assessments to evaluate how our students are going and how best to support them going further. We also use the NAPLAN results to assess how our school is going, this year and across time to discover trends and work out our strengths and weaknesses as a school and then how we can improve.

Our Y3 summary of results:

Y5 summary of results:

Learner Assets -

As a school we have been learning about our Learner Assets – skills which help us be effective learners and participants in society.

These assets are being a: Collaborator, Communicator, Contributor, Thinker, Researcher and Self-manager. Last week, 3/4W were exploring what being a Collaborator means by engaging in a group knot tying challenge. Through this challenge they learnt that they need to work together, encourage and support each other, listen and compromise. They also were using other Learner Assets by communicating, thinking and contributing to their group.

Olympics –

The Olympics are underway and as a school we are engaging in learning about the Olympics to varying degrees. We will be having a mini-Olympics in week 3 – more information to come.

We are also all very excited that we know an Olympian – Jacob Despard – Ms Kelly Parker’s son - who is running in the 4x4 100m Relay. We are all getting behind him and the team and will be watching the races (not as they happen as no-one is at school overnight 😊) as a whole school. Go Australia!

Science Week –

We are inviting interested parents / carers / grandparents with a Science background to come into our school and share your knowledge.

Science Week – invitation to share with us

If you are a parent, carer or grandparent with a background in Science, or an avid scientific interest you would like to share with us, please make a time to come and talk to our students.

(Mon 5^th - Fri 9^th August)
We would love to learn about the things you know.
Please contact your child’s teacher to organise a time that suits.

On Friday 9^th August, at 1:50pm, we are having an assembly with a focus on Science and the Olympics.

Book Week –

Our Book Week parade will be on Wednesday 21^st August at 9:15am

Parent Tip –

Jo Waldon
Principal

Upcoming events for School Association

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

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Premier’s Reading Challenge week 7

How are your children getting on with their reading challenge? Remember: it is their challenge this year.

Have a look for some book reviews at Premier's Reading Challenge - Department for Education, Children and Young People (decyp.tas.gov.au) Children can go in the draw if they write and enter a book review.

Meet some Reading Champions at

Premier's Reading Challenge - Reading Champions - Department for Education, Children and Young People (decyp.tas.gov.au)

Register for an online book event with Nadia Wheatley. She will discuss the screen adaptation of My Place and her approaches to storytelling and writing – suitable for years 3-6, on Friday 23 August at 11.30am (approx. 30 mins). Register here free virtual workshop | ACMI: Your museum of screen culture

Kinder Enrolment 2025

Canteen

Friday 2^nd Aug

Recess:             Sweet Special: Apple Cake with Custard
                           Savoury Special:  Cheese Muffins
                           Fruit Muffin:  Strawberry
Lunch:               Shepherd’s Pie

Friday 9^th Aug

Recess:            Sweet Special:      Humming Bird Cake
                         Savoury Special: Pizza Scroll
                         Fruit Muffin:  Raspberry

Lunch:             Lamb Meatballs with Cous-cous

Urgent Call for Volunteers

There are currently insufficient helpers for this Friday. Without help the canteen will not operate. If you can assist, please text me on 0417 559 920. Parents, grandparents, carers and older siblings all welcome

The is also insufficient volunteers for the rest of the term. So again, if you are able to help on any Fridays in term 3 please contact me (0417 559 920). It is not too early to put your name down for term 4. Same number.

All volunteers must have a valid Tasmanian working with vulnerable people card and watched the mandatory reporting video.

Caron Summers    Canteen Manager               0417 559 920

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. 

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

School Nurse – Dental Health Week  5^th  – 11^th  Aug

Positive Partnerships

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 3

Friday 9^th Aug 5/6S,2/3B and P/1M – Science Week
Book Week Parade Wed 21^st 9.10am
Friday 6^th Sept 4/5W, 3/4B and P/1C sharing
Friday 27^th Sept 5/6D,3/4W and 1/2P sharing

Term Dates for 2024

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AFL GIRLS – Sandy Bay FC

Year 3-6 girls interested in playing AFL?

Have a look at this great opportunity!

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