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Welcome back to Term 3. I hope everyone enjoyed the break despite the wet, cold and windy weather. It is great to see students back with smiles on faces and ready to learn. Below are some pictures of the first week back.
COVID update
We’re so happy to have students back at school, however, we have some housekeeping to ensure that we are continuing to look out for one another. The health and safety of our students is our top priority so we are continuing to work with Public Health to ensure schools remain a safe place for all.
- As we have seen, COVID-19 case numbers can change rapidly. We will all need to remain flexible as some elements of our COVID-safe plan may change throughout the term.
- Due to an increase in COVID -19 cases, we recommend that visitors wear face masks when indoors and continue to practice social distancing. It is not mandatory for staff to wear face masks, however, you will notice that many are doing so indoors.
- Primary School students are not required to wear masks, however, they will be supported to do so if they choose.
- Face masks and Rapid Antigen Tests will continue to be readily available for all students and staff at our school. Please contact the office if you require them.
When your child is well, the best place for them to be is at school, learning with their friends and teachers. The DoE’s new television commercial shows the benefits of attending school regularly. Going to school supports academic success. It also helps build important social skills, relationships and confidence.
Values
This term our focus value is To Believe – accepting challenges and embracing opportunities. During class time and in the playground we will be discussing what this means and reinforcing students who are enacting the value. In POD team meetings, students demonstrating the value will be acknowledged with a merit certificate.
In classrooms you may hear teachers using the term growth mindset as a way to promote this value. This term describes how we face challenges and setbacks. Students with a growth mindset believe their abilities can improve over time with effort and having a go. By contrast, students with a fixed mindset think their abilities are set and they can’t change, no matter how hard they try.
Some examples how we can encourage students to have a growth mindset:
- Emphasising that everyone can improve at anything with hard work, persistence and lots and lots of practice.
- Acknowledging students when they demonstrate a growth mindset.
- Giving feedback (praise) on the process rather than the product. For example, “I’m impressed at how hard you worked to complete that story. I know you had trouble getting started, but you did the right thing to ask for help with ideas and then you persisted to get it finished”. Rather than saying “that is a great story”.
- Viewing mistakes as opportunities to learn as we often learn the most from them. By letting students know that mistakes are a big part of the learning process they are more inclined to have a go and try.
This term our inquiry concept is Place, we are learning about what the characteristics of places are and their impact on people. We have shared our first thinking about how places are different across Australia in relation to streets/roads, homes, shopping, schools, sporting facilities, rivers and beaches. We will continue to explore how these places are different across Australia to build on our current thinking.
The class of 3-4B have started the term reviewing topics of time, multiplication and retelling text information through comprehension strategies. The students are continually developing their ability to add interesting detail to their sentence structure.
We have revisited our class expectations encouraging students to work in a collaborative learning environment with empathy for each other.
Our Spiney Leaf insect has reached maturity and is now laying eggs. The offspring are more likely to hatch during late summer and can be difficult to raise, but we are hopeful ?
Congratulations to the following students for achieving 50, 100 or 150 nights of home reading in 2nd term. Students, keep filling in your reading logs and show your teachers when they ask for reading nights. Remember that it’s not just levelled home readers that count as home reading. It can be a picture book, a recipe, a text from a loved one or even instructions for a game. It doesn’t even have to be something you’ve read yourself; it could be something an adult reads to you, or something you read together.
Class |
50 nights |
100 nights |
150 nights |
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K/P |
Tex Indiana Ciel |
Bailey Christopher |
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Prep |
Ivy Thea Chelsea Mason Oliver W Alexis |
Harvey Scarlett Connor Charlotte Reuben Isla |
Oliver Mc-L Floyd Hamish |
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1A |
Lolita Emily Thomas Keeley Amity |
Evie Blake Zarah Henry |
Ariah Zarah Charlie Keeley
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1B |
Pippa Harrison Harper Jack |
Mason Nathaniel Tayla Vivien |
April Ivy Laykan Pippa Lily Rhoswen |
Rhoswen |
2A |
Amelia Cooper Matilda Millie Noah |
Brock Matilda Noah
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2B |
Ryot Leo Kobie Nixon |
Poppy Marliah Brooklyn |
Jep Charlie
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3/4A |
Isabella Levi Lilly H |
Lily Mc Harrison Marli |
Tate Lily Mc Marli |
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3/4B |
Hayden Eva- Rose Jay Amilia |
Quade Ella S Nevayah Lilly M |
Lilly M |
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3/4C |
Rhylie Ryland Macy P Macklin |
Destiny |
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4/5 |
Nate Aurora Makkenzee Sophi |
Jax Tony Abbie |
Layla Bianca Milla Gracie Sophi |
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5A |
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Layla |
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5B |
Ella Sam Ever Riley |
Tikana Olivia Bradley Rose |
Ever Bradley
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6A |
Kaylen |
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6B |
Jaxon Riley |
Jaxon |
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A trampoline has found its way onto our school grounds. If anyone in the area is missing a trampoline, please contact the office on 6435 1114 and provide your contact details and someone will be in touch to discuss further.
COVID Updates - Department of Education
Welcome back to school for the start of Term 3!
The health and safety of students and staff has, and always will be, our top priority. Our Term 3 approach to manage COVID-19 is outlined in our COVID-safe schools operational plan. The Plan builds on everything we’ve learnt since the start of the pandemic.
The Department of Education (DoE) has worked closely with Public Health to ensure schools continue to be safe places for learners. Many COVID-safe measures that you are familiar with continue to be in place to limit the impact of COVID-19 in our schools.
With increased COVID-19 cases in our community leading into Term 3, our staff and visitors are strongly recommended to wear face masks when indoors, or if they are unable to physically distance. Wearing a face mask is not a requirement for students, however it is strongly recommended by Public Health indoors as well as when they cannot physically distance. Students will be supported to wear masks by their school when they choose to.
Face masks and rapid antigen tests continue to be readily available for students and staff at all Tasmanian Government schools.
It is common to see increased illness at this time of year, so it remains important that we all continue to practise our COVID safe behaviours, stay at home if unwell and get tested.
As always, when your child is well, the best place for them to be is at school learning with their friends and teachers.
We will need to continue to be flexible as some elements of our plan may change during the Term. We will continually monitor the situation, make changes as necessary and keep school communities informed.
Useful COVID-19 information for families
If you’re looking for practical advice and information about COVID-19 in Tasmania, Public Health has released their COVID-19 winter update.
A copy has been enclosed in this newsletter.
For more information about COVID-19, please visit the Tasmanian Government Coronavirus website or contact the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738, or Department of Education COVID-19 Support Hotline at COVID19support@education.tas.gov.au or on 1800 816 057.
If you need support translating or interpreting this information, contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.