26 March 2025

Principals Report

School Association AGM is tonight at 5:30pm in the school staff room, followed by a general meeting. All are welcome to attend.

Harmony Week Breakfast

Last Wednesday, we held our annual Harmony Week Breakfast. It is a lovely morning where we come together to celebrate our different cultures through cuisine and costume. We are a school with students from over 30 different countries and it is important to consider that while we are all different, we are also all human and have the same needs for friendship, connectedness and learning through building our understanding of each other. While this is one morning in the year, we hope that our school continues to support diversity, inclusion and build a sense of belonging in all our students, staff and families.

Thank you for your engagement and the delicious food to share.

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School Association purchase for school –

The School Association has purchased 5 document cameras for the school. Now each classroom has a document camera which they use to show what they are reading to support students to read along and improve their word recognition and reading, to analyse texts, explicitly show the steps of a learning activity and analyse student work for feedback. We appreciate the School Association using some of the funds raised by our parent body to provide these cameras which are becoming an integral part of our teaching.

Lisa Ford Parent Session – Wednesday 2^nd April – 6-7:30pm

The School Association is funding a parent workshop on navigating friendships with our children. Lisa is a psychologist who works with families and students with a wellbeing focus. Last year she ran a session about resilience with our year 4-6 students and an parent session sharing the importance of allowing our students space to problem solve.

The School Association and I felt that sessions like this are valuable for our families. If this is a success, we may be able to offer other sessions.

The School Association is providing some refreshments as well.

Please rsvp by using the QR code on the flyer.

Athletics Carnival

Our P-6 Athletics Carnival was held on Monday at the Domain. It was a beautiful day, and the participation rate of the students was to be commended. It is wonderful to see students achieving and striving in a different environment than the everyday classroom.

Thank you to Mr Corney for your planning and running of the carnival, the staff supporting the students, Year 10 student helpers from Taroona High School, the parent/carer volunteers and the students for their participation. This year we had the biggest group of parents/carers/family in the adult race – well done 😊

Also well done to Sharron Baird for her first time announcing the carnival.

NAPLAN –

Students in Y3 and Y5 have all finished their NAPLAN tests for 2025. We will receive the student reports and the data in Term 3. The reports will be sent home, and staff will spend time analysing the data to find out individual, cohort and schoolwide strengths and where support needs to be given.

Thank you for the support you gave to your children during this time.

Soccer –

Over the next few weeks, the students will be receiving soccer tuition thanks to the Sporting Schools Grants. This is the perfect time for this, as interested students will signing up to Taroona Football Club for the soccer session in terms 2 & 3.

Bringing Personal Items to School –

We discourage students from bringing personal and precious items to school as they can be lost or broken in the general hubbub of classroom and playtime life.

We also do not allow students to trade or give items eg pokemon cards and Cubees, to others as this can lead to extortion tactics and traders’ remorse.

Please reinforce this with your children at home.

Parent Tip – What might lie behind an angry outburst

Jo Waldon
Principal

Community Connections Fundraiser – Wednesday 2nd April

Favourite Colour Clothes day

Hi, we are community connections (Lucy, Marley, Lizzy, Patrick, Kira and Willow)

And we will be organising a fundraiser for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. NICU helps newborn babies who need extra medical attention, the equipment to help them is expensive so with a gold coin donation we can get them the help they need so they can be healthy and happy.

All children and teachers throughout the school will be wearing their favourite colour(s) on Wednesday 2^nd of April we look forward to seeing everyone in their favourite colour(s)!

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.

School Association

School Calendar

Student Voice

Grade 1/2P

1/2 Echidnas

We have had a busy and exciting start to the year in 1/2. We have danced with Footsteps, built our teamwork and problem-solving skills at the Molesworth Environment Centre, celebrated our cultures during Harmony Week with our much loved Harmony Day breakfast and raced our hearts out at the school athletics carnival and that is just the out of the classroom stuff. In the classroom we are working hard on our english, maths, science, history and social skills. Here are some of our favourite parts of this term so far.

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Grade 3/4SW

It has been an incredibly busy term so far for 3/4 SW. Everyone has been committed to doing their best and are proud of their efforts. We would like to share some of our Harmony Day acrostic poems and recounts about the excursion from Silver Falls to the Waterworks:

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Canteen

28^th  March

Recess:   Sweet Special:                 Banana Cake
               Savoury Special:              Savoury turnovers (contains meat)
                Fruit Muffin:                   Mixed Berry

Lunch:     Ravioli                           with Beef filling in a light tomato sauce
                  (Spinach and cheese option by request. Text me 0417 559 920)

4^th April

Recess:    Sweet Special;                                Carrot Cake
                Savoury Special:                             Pizza
                Fruit Muffin:                                   Blueberry           

Lunch:    Falafel (chickpea pattie) with sweet potato tagine and Cous-Cous

Help Required - for the Fridays 4^th and 11^th April if no help there will be no Canteen these days.

Caron Summers    Canteen Manager  0417 559 920

Canteen Helper

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

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 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 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

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

February

Prep McShane

Harriet for showing her strength of bravery to settle into class in the mornings.
Harper for being a wonderful helper in class.
Jeremy for always helping to keep the class tidy.

Prep/1 Button-Corrigan

Max for his resilience and kindness while settling into Prep.
Willoughby for his amazing start to year 1 with his effort and learning.
Alex for her excellent and resilient start to Prep.

Gr 1/2 Parker

Willow for taking on a leadership role in the classroom and being a wonderful role model to others.
Konrad for making a great start to the year.
Aidan for always doing his personal best

Gr 2 Baird/Adderton

Max for lovely manners and a good start to the year.
Sammy for a super start to our school.
Jimmy for starting the school year with good decision making.

3/4 Burnett/Edwards

Florence for her kind and caring nature, and willingness to help others.
Thomas for his imagination and clear articulation of similes and metaphors in creative writing.
James for positive involvement in whole class activities and discussions.

3/4 Watkins

Evan for his excellent and focused start to the year
Harriet for her effort and amazing detail in her animal creation.
Matilda for her quiet, focused effort and attentiveness.

3/4 Wilson

Matilda for her excellent narrative and recount writing.
Hugo for participating in all learning areas with enthusiasm.
Max for excellence in his recount writing.

5/6 Smithurst

Mia for being a caring and compassionate classmate.
Georgia for an enthusiastic start to her time at Albuera Street Primary School
Kylie for a great start at Albuera Street Primary School.

5/6 Dilger/Jeffrey

Jikei for being an excellent self-manager in completing all work on time and to the best of your ability.
Marley for showing your character strength of bravery in stepping-up and giving things a go.
Robert for your positive and energetic start to the year.

March

Prep McShane

Jannat: For your encouragement and focus during phonics lessons.
Nikita: For building your confidence and resilience at the start of the day.
Owen: For trying his best to complete learning tasks.

Prep/1 Button-Corrigan

Joe: For kindness to everyone at school and working hard in Prep.
Matti: For kindness and working hard in Year 1.
Peggy: For being brave and overcoming shyness at school.

Gr 1/2 Parker

Winnie: For working hard to complete tasks.
Maia: For self-management to do your personal best and complete tasks.
Monty: For working really hard to Improve his reading skills.

Gr 2 Baird/Adderton

Gabriela: For working hard at phonics and writing in class.
Sophia: For using her strength of kindness at all times in the classroom.
Ryan: For being an excellent ambassador for Albuera Street on the excursion to Molesworth.

3/4 Burnett/Edwards

Aylin: For presenting an Iranian table display and sharing her culture to the whole class.
Ali: For Sharing his knowledge of Iranian culture and showing us how saffron is used in cooking.
Leah: For always being kind and looking out for others.

3/4 Watkins

Bill: For the effort he’s made to understand food chains.
Olive: For her amazing poster design and crazy ideas
Hazel: For her mature quiet focus on tasks.

3/4 Wilson

Emily: For always doing her best and participating well in class activities.
Charlotte: For being brave and speaking up in assembly.
Felix: For showing kindness and generosity towards a classmate.

5/6 Smithurst

Freddy: For his proactive approach to his leadership role as a peer mediator
Rishi: For his insightful and enthusiastic contributions to class discussions.

5/6 Dilger/Jeffrey

Zoe R: For your quiet focus during class and your positive start to the year.
Coco: For your winning Year 6 hoodie design.
Aiden: For your excellent start in completing class tasks, and your fantastic knowledge of times tables.

Community Notices