Principal's Report
Contributor Learning Asset
One of our six Learning Assets is to be a CONTRIBUTOR.
Since introducing the Learning Assets, students have shown their own initiative in finding ways to contribute to our school culture and the wider community. This year we have had several students from Grades 5-6 write me letters or come and see me about organising clubs for younger students over lunch times. These have included T-ball and basketball skills, drama club and knitting club. The students do all the organising, sourcing the equipment, advertising and co-ordinating a teacher to supervise.
It is wonderful to observe the Grade 5 and 6 students demonstrating their leadership and communication skills, plus helping to make our school a special place. The younger students are always eager to participate and learn from their older peers.
Finger Knitting Club – Mia and friends - I wanted to give kids more lunch time activities and I like finger knitting so I thought it would be good to do. I like seeing all the kids come and learn.
T-Ball – Isla, Pippa and Olivia – We enjoy playing T-ball and wanted other kids to have the experience. It is great getting to know different kids and they look up to you. It is funny when they forget things.
Drama Club – Seiarah, Shiloh, Olivia, Tikana and Lexi – It is fun doing drama and the younger kids don’t really do it so we wanted them to enjoy it too. We love teaching the kids, watching them have fun and seeing how differently they do things.
Basketball – Ever and Ella – We enjoy working with little kids and we love basketball. We thought it would be great to teach the little kids. It is great knowing that they are having fun and it is good to see their skills.
Grade Six Newsletter Editors
Netball by Annika
Netball is one of the most popular sports here at Somerset Primary and it is going very well this season. There are two teams for netball and two for netta, there is a blue and pink team. Today we interviewed some of the players to see how they feel about the season so far.
Halle- ‘I think the season is going well. We have 10 players on our team. I am on the team S.P.S Blue and I really enjoy it. I play GK, GS and WA.’
Charlee- Rae – ‘I like it, but I don’t like how there isn’t much training. I am on S.P.S Pink and I do like the game, and I really like my teammates. I play WA, WD but I don’t enjoy it all that much’
Mia – ‘I am on S.P.S Pink and I am really obsessed with netball. I sort of like the Saturday games, I love the Wednesday games and the carnivals. I am planning on playing next season. I play GA, GS, GD and WD’
Burnie High Transition by Mason
Grades Sixes are getting ready for all the exciting things this year and one of them is transition to Burnie High. We started doing a survey on the computers then some people from Burnie High visited us at Somerset Primary. They explained the different subjects and what to do in different classes. On Monday 6th June we went to Burnie High to see what it’s all about.
After our visit we interviewed some students to see what the experience was like for them
- Mace- I was happy to be there since I have been there a couple times and I loved the basketball courts. I was a bit bored, nervous and excited at the same time.
- Mia- Nervous but a little excited, I felt like I was going to throw up. I was happy with the group but overwhelmed and exited. I wasn’t that nervous at the end. I liked MDT, drama, library and netball awards.
- Chad- I was nervous and surprised. I’m really looking forward to going there next year. I liked the experience, but the woodwork and metal work was amazing. I was nervous but happy. Overall, a good experience and everyone is nice and can’t wait to meet everyone.
- Chase- I want to go to Burnie High as soon as possible. Honestly, I thought it was fun and I really enjoyed it. I want to go there; the cooking was pretty good I think I’ll do that as one of my subjects and exploring Burnie high was nice.
The Grade Sixes’ fun isn’t over yet as the PCYC is coming up with exciting challenges and mind-bending obstacles.
NW Cross Country by Bailey
On Wednesday some of our students went to Ulverstone Park to compete in the North West Cross Country. We initially did the trials to see who was the fastest and most capable for the cross country. Then once we got our team we were ready to go to the Ulverstone Dinosaur Park. The students that went did a great job. We interviewed some students and here’s what they said.
Miller: He felt as if there was pressure on him because everyone expected him to win. He was nervous before the race. He knew a few people from different schools. He was happy with what he accomplished. He was exhausted once he was done and he was happy that he came first.
Tahlia: Felt a bit nervous, scared and happy that she was going and missing out on school. She knew people from other schools and she was happy to see them. Tahlia was happy with the place she came and she felt as if she had done a good job. She felt puffed and happy once she was done.
Nash: Before the cross country he was confident and excited. He knew a few people from other schools. He was happy with the position he came. He was expecting to get around 70th or 60th, he was a little bit sad but not too sad. He was relieved it was over and he was tired once it was over.
Congratulations to Toby and Miller for placing 1st in the Grade 4 and Grade 6 events.



