30 July 2025

Principals Report

Festival of Voices –

In the last week of last term, I had the privilege of experiencing the Festival of Voices children’s choir. Our students, along with students from other public and private schools, spent term 2 learning a variety of songs then had the opportunity of working with an international conductor and singing with the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra. The students were amazing. I was very proud of the effort everyone gave to their signing and appreciate Mr Peter Eddleston for the work and support he put into teaching the choir to the high standard expected to participate in the concert.

Festival of Voices

The first rehearsal was at Stanley Burbury Theatre. Once we arrived, we met the other schools and our conductor, Annie Kwok. The day started with practicing our songs and choreography. We had a short lunch break outside then went back to the theatre. After a few hours, a lot of practice, and going back to school, we were tired. The second rehearsal was at City Hall. This time, only the choirs who were performing on Wednesday were present. Once we arrived, we headed to the stage. We practiced with the T.Y.O. and strings for some songs after the lunch break. The sound together was amazing. That night, we sang. We, the guest choirs, and T.Y.O. performed. Then the final song. Even the parents joined in, it was an unforgettable experience.

By Miya R and Mia B

NAPLAN Reports

This week the individual NAPLAN reports have been sent home for the students who participated in the national testing. Teachers have begun to look at the data of individual students as well as cohorts and results over time which helps us plan for future teaching.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s report, please contact your child’s teacher.

Science Week

If you have a scientific skill or experiment you would like to share, contact your child’s teacher about a time for you to come into the school to share your knowledge or skill. Last year the students learnt about volcanoes, the brain and bushfires.

We also have some classes who will have Young Tassie Scientists run workshops with the students.

Book Week

Our book week parade will be on Wednesday 20^th August. Weather permitting, the students will parade around the Northern Yard before heading into the Multi-Purpose Room for sharing.

Her Court Initiative

This term our school has signed up to run ‘Her Court’, a basketball program aimed at supporting girls in Years 3-6 to be actively engaged and participating in basketball one lunchtime a week. Over 50 schools across Tasmania have signed up and Ms Renee Britton will be co-ordinating this opportunity.

Girls are far less likely than boys to be active during school breaks. That’s often down to a few key factors — including self-perceptions that sport isn’t “for them”, a lack of visible encouragement, and sporting spaces that don’t always feel welcoming or inclusive. The result? Girls miss out on the physical, mental and social benefits of play — and over time, those missed moments reinforce limiting beliefs about their place in sport.

Her Court is designed to be student-led and low-lift. There’s no formal session or coaching required — just a supportive space, encouragement to show up and simple tools to help girls enjoy the game on their terms. Her Court is fully funded through the Play Our Way grant to ensure every school has the opportunity to get involved and more girls are supported to get on the court and in the game.

Reading – Fluency

This term, we are adding fluency as a focus for our reading. Fluency is an indicator of comprehension and involves reading aloud so that it sounds like talking with a suitable pace, expression and using punctuation to support the meaning. Fluency expectations will be different in different grades, with younger students being supported through teacher led reading up to independent readers. This term the English Evidence of Learning (EoL) will focus on Fluency.

School Association Cake Stall –

The cake stall, held at the end of last term raised $1085. Thank you to all who contributed to this event through providing cakes, to organising, setting up and selling. At next meeting we will decide where and what  to spend this money on 😊

The next School Association meeting is – Wednesday 6^th August online at 6pm. Feel free to join us.

Meeting ID: 456 168 153 457 8
Passcode: 4rk9Pq9p

Parent Tip –

Jo Waldon
Principal

School Calendar

Dental Health Week

Autism Workshops for Families delivered through Positive Partnerships.

Parent/Carer online sessions 12:00 – 1:30pm AEST:

• 19 August: Diversity of Autism
• 26 August: Sensory Processing
• 2 September: Understanding Behaviour
• 9 September: Working Together

Huonville In-Person Workshop

28th August. 9:15am - 3pm.

Location: Huonville Town Hall, 40 Main St Huonville

Learn about autism and building strong school-home partnerships.
Free morning tea and lunch provided.

The workshop will cover the following topics:

• Diversity of autism
• Understanding sensory processing
• Working together. 

Register here: Positive Partnerships Huonville Workshop.  

Student Voice

Grade 1/2P

1/2 Echidnas

Last term Mrs Bevan, our student teacher taught us about poetry. We loved getting to know Mrs Bevan and learned lots about poetry and shapes from her. One of the poems we learned about and wrote was cinquain poems. We hope you enjoy reading our poems as much as we enjoyed writing them.

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Kindergarten 2026

Canteen

01 August

Recess:    Sweet Special: Apple Cake with custard
                   Fruit Muffin: Raspberry
                   Savoury Special: Mini pizza
Lunch:       Chicken pasta bake

08 August

Recess:   Sweet Special: Banana Cake
                Fruit Muffin: Blueberry
                Savoury Special: Pizza scroll
Lunch:    Vegetarian Fried Rice

Price Increases

Due to increases in the price of ingredients and from suppliers there will be increase in some canteen products. These will take effect from Friday 8^th August. Unfortunately, further price rises may be necessary.

New Prices
Sushi                           $4.50
Inari                            $3.00  
Fruit Salad:      Small   $2.50
                        Large   $5.00
Seasonal Fruit:            $1.50
Vegie Sticks:                $2.50

Volunteers

Once again, I am requesting assistance in the canteen. With out parent help the canteen can not exist. I thank those few parents/ grandparents who do volunteer.

Please if you can give the school a few hours of your time, consider helping in the canteen. Contact the office or me directly on 0417 559 920.

I need assistance on 8^th August.

Thank you  

Caron Summers
Canteen Manager

Canteen Helper

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)
• 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

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)

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@decyp.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

Merit Certificates

Prep McShane

Faith for learning letter names and sounds and saying you love phonics now.

Teddy for showing enthusiasm towards writing and reading.

Mila for all the detail you put in for story writing.

Prep/1 Button-Corrigan

Sanu for a wonderful 6 months of learning and effort in prep.

Senuli for using her strength of bravery to dance and sing in public cultural celebrations.

Isabel for greater emotional resilience this year and helping her teachers.

Gr 1/2 Parker

Poppy for being a kind, respectful learner who always does her personal best.

Juliette for her maturity in making choices that allow her to do her personal best.

Alfie for improvements in his focus during learning time.

Gr 2 Baird/Adderton

Ellis for always striving to do his best in all classroom endeavours.

Ajay for his outstanding improvement in writing and spelling.

Eleanor for her zest and enthusiasm towards all her learning tasks.

3/4 Burnett/Edwards

Thea for always looking out for others and being a kind and equitable friend.

Luka for Being a kind and patient leader in the classroom.

Genuli for her imagination when undertaking creative endeavours.

3/4 Watkins

Hannah for her usually interesting and informative PowerPoint presentation on Paris

Audrey for her effort and commitment to learning, generally.

3/4 Wilson

Emily for contributing more frequently during class discussions.

Aron for being a willing to work independently on his literacy tasks and take on feedback.

Liam for working on his listening skills in learning activities.

5/6 Dilger/Jeffrey

Priya for the excellent standards you set - and meet- in all areas of your schoolwork.

Lucy for your quiet yet empathetic leadership and your willingness to work with all class members.

Casper for your positive outlook and willingness to have a go.

Community Notices