2 July 2025

Principals Report

NAIDOC Week

This week is our school’s focus on NAIDOC which will culminate with our assembly on Friday. The theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week is: The Next Generation; Strength, Vision and Legacy

Learn to Swim Program

This annual program is for students from Years 3-5. This is part of the curriculum for our students and, as an island, an essential skill for our students to learn and improve on. Students are grouped according to their skill level. These groups begin with teaching basic swimming skills up to refining swimming techniques. The lessons also include water safety skill essential for all students.

Jigsaw Donation

Thank you, Patrick Oxbrough, for donating this amazing jigsaw artwork to our school. The students will enjoy noticing all the delightful scenes and characters in this epic puzzle.

Taroona High School Y7 Visit

Each year the Y6 students have a variety of events to support their transition into high school. The first of these was a visit by Paige and Gemma, Albuera students from last year, and Charles White, principal of Taroona High School visited the school and shared information about being in Year 7 at THS. They also answered many questions posed by our students.

In August, the students who are heading to THS for 2026 will participate in a Taster Day where they visit the school and in December, they will attend an Orientation Day. Students going to other schools attend their schools’ orientations as needed.

Flora Pan on Leave   

Mrs Flora Pan will be on leave for Term 3. We have Ms Sherry Chen taking on the role. Learning of culture and language skills shall continue throughout the term.

Farewell Veronica Brunton

Last week the staff farewelled Veronica Brunton who has been our library technician for over 13 years. We have appreciated the way she has run the library, sourcing books she knows students love to read, creating an inviting space for students to enjoy books and the way she has promoted a love of reading, in particular celebrating Book Week.

We wish Veronica all the best in this new phase in life where she will spend time with her crafts and her grandchildren.     

Ms Mandy Newton will continue in her library role this year as well as her literacy support and Launching into Learning roles.

School Association Cake Stall –

This Friday the School Association will be running a cake stall at the end of the day. Our last cake stall paid for the Lisa Ford parent session about friendship. This one will support the purchasing of equipment in our school.

Parent Tip -

We wish you all an enjoyable and safe holiday.

See you back here on Monday 21^st July.

Jo Waldon
Principal

Protecting our Oceans

Dear Albuera Street families,

This is a quick thank you, overview and ‘where to from here’ regarding the ‘ocean action’ sessions that I ran across the school this term.

Thank you

Firstly, thanks to Jo for enabling this idea; many thanks to all the teachers for all your support and enthusiasm; and a HUGE thank you to all the incredible children for all their creativity and amazing effort. From the kindies to year 6’s, every single student was so engaged and contributed to the incredible outputs of this project.

Project overview

Each class learnt about the importance of our oceans in supporting all life on Earth. A particular fact that all classes enjoyed learning is that our Oceans give us more oxygen than all the trees on our planet! We discussed ways we can help – a significant one being sharing our voices with decision makers. Each class created artworks of different ocean wildlife and wrote/recorded messages calling on world leaders to protect our oceans. The main messages included ‘ban deep-sea trawling’, ‘stop unsustainable fishing practices’, and very importantly to ‘ratify the High Seas Treaty’.

Outputs

The artworks and voices have been collated into a film, which we will put up on the school website shortly. The outputs have received a lot of interest and have been shared widely, including by The Jane Goodall Institute, DCCEEW (Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water), the Sea Change Project, Ocean Youth, The Australian Marine Conservation Society, the Great Southern Reef Foundation, Wildlife Reach Productions, amongst others.

Next steps

Over the next few months, I will continue to share the children’s art and messages. The aim to inspire greater youth ocean action and ultimately enable the children’s work to contribute to the building up of public pressure on the Australian government to ratify the High Seas Treaty and commit to genuine protection of our Oceans. So far 50 countries have ratified the treaty, so we need 10 more for it to become international law. The High Seas make up 64% of our global ocean and are currently not protected at all. David Attenborough identifies the High Seas as the most important place on Earth to protect. Having the High Seas Treaty become law would be an enormous win for our Ocean and the Planet. If Australia ratifies the treaty my hope is that Albeura students will feel very much part of this great achievement and be inspired and empowered to act on other environmental challenges, rather than feel overwhelmed by them. 

Please note that in all photos and films that have been shared I have ensured that all faces have been covered up by the artworks and signs. There may be some media covering this project over the next couple of months and if we feel photos/recordings with faces may maximise impact we will contact parents directly for consent.

If anyone would like to learn more about this project or has any questions please feel free to contact me direct on 0402198209 or at aletalederwasch@gmail.com 

Many thanks,
Aleta

Labels for Cake Stall are available in the classrooms or the school office.

Mandatory Reporting

Please Note: that this needs to be done annually, please check your certificate for the date of expiry, link below to sign in and redo.  

 DECYP 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.

Sign up with your work email (mygo1.com)

School Calendar

Kindergarten 2026

Student Voice

Prep

What a fabulous group of little learners we have in prep puggles.  We had an amazing, settled start to the year and I was excited to see how ready our puggles were to start their first year of full-time school.

We have been busy making friends, learning our class routines and most of all having fun.

We are looking forward to the new adventures we will have with our grade 3/4 buddies which we met last week and showing off our dance moves at the disco after a week of practice with Footsteps.

Miri

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Grade 5/6DJ

For NAIDOC Week, 5/6DJ explored the picture book The Rabbits by John Marsden and Shaun Tan.
We began by examining the illustrations, focusing on the visual differences before and after the arrival of the rabbits. This led to a discussion about the impact of colonisation, as represented through the changing landscape in the book.

Next, we thought about the story from the perspective of the land itself. Using the literary device of personification, students wrote creatively to express how the land might have felt before and after the rabbits arrived capturing its voice, emotions, and experiences through imaginative writing. We hope you enjoy reading these.

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Canteen

Friday 4^th July     NO CANTEEN

DUE TO THE LACK OF PARENT VOLUNTEERS THERE WILL BE NO CANTEEN THIS WEEK.

Fri 25^TH July (Assuming parent help is available)

Recess:     Sweet Special: Apple Crumble with Custard
                  Savoury Special: Savoury Muffin
                  Fruit Muffin: Strawberry

Lunch: Tomato Soup with toasted cheese sandwich

Volunteers

Without parent help the canteen cannot function. If you can help in term 3 please contact the office or me on 0417 559 920.

Caron Summers
Canteen Manager

Canteen Helper

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

Story Box

Free Access to StoryBox Library for Tasmanian Families!

Tasmanian primary school students now have free access to StoryBox Library - a fun and educational digital library you can enjoy at home!

StoryBox Library is a subscription-based website and app featuring Australian storytellers reading hundreds of much-loved children’s books. It’s a fantastic way to nurture your child’s love of reading and support their literacy development.

With features like Read-Along, Closed Captions, Auslan stories, and engaging audio-visual content, StoryBox Library is designed to be inclusive and accessible for all children.

How to Access:

1. Visit www.storyboxhub.com or search “Story Box Library” on your device’s app store.
2. Click LOG IN at the top right of the homepage.
3. Enter the school username and password (provided below)
4. Start exploring hundreds of stories - Anytime, anywhere!
   
   

School Login Details
Username: AlbueraStreet
Password: Albuera10a

Please visit the DECYP website or StoryBox website for more information.

Chess

French

We welcome past and new students of all levels to join. They can find more info and enrol online at 

Nut Allergy – Reminder

We have several 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 2025

IMPORTANT

Albuera Street Primary Launching into Learning (LiL) uses email, Schoolzine (the school newsletter) and Facebook to communicate with our families. Families are responsible for ensuring the school has your current email address. Stay up to date with LiL through the school Facebook page and the newsletter. If you have any questions, please email mandy.newton@decyp.tas.gov.au

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 Annette.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.

Sign up with your work email (mygo1.com)

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 albuera.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

GASTROENTERITIS –
If due to norovirus, or the cause is unknown, exclude until there has not been a loose bowel motion or vomiting for at least 48hrs.

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.

Term Dates for 2025

Student Free days 2025

Code Camp

For term 3 student will need to bring their own devices.

Community Notices

School Holiday Programs