Dear Families

I would like to bring this final newsletter for Term 1 2022 by extending a very big THANK YOU to all the staff here at Glen Huon Primary School. It could very easy be said that this has been one of the most challenging terms people can remember in a long time and I am sure you will all extend your thanks to our staff who have gone over and above to support our school in the face of the constant change created by our COVID-19 climate.

Please enjoy and stay safe over the school holidays and we look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 2 May 2022.

A number of state-run COVID-19 vaccinations clinics will be held during the school holidays.

This is a great opportunity for families to get their children vaccinated, if they haven't alreday done so, before the colder months hit.

Book online via the link below or call 1800 671 738

Community clinics | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

NAPLAN testing for students in Years 3 and 5 is coming up in Week 2 of Term 2, beginning 10 May 2022.

Information has been sent home to families regarding this.

All tests with the exception of the Grade 3 Writing test will be conducted online through a highly secure browser

Anyone can visit the Public Demonstration Site to have a look at the format of the test how to navigate through the tests.

Students are being supported to become familiar with this at school, however families may also choose to support their children to become familiar with this by accessing the link below:

https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site

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

A reminder that this Thursday 14 April is a Student Free Day. 

えいごでなんといいますか？ EIGO DE NANTO IIMASUKA?         

 -     How do you say that in English?

にほんごでなんといいますか？NIHONGO DE NANTO IIMASUKA?   

-  How do you say that in Japanese?

Sam Ryan
Japanese Teacher

Grade 1/2 and 2/3 have been having Art sessions each Monday with our wonderful Miss Bron. This week Miss Bron has started introducing students to working with clay. Students built their own worlds using the elements of art (form, texture and space).

On Monday afternoons, Miss Bron then takes an art group as part of our grade 4/5/6 Monday Options Program. This week they had the opportunity to use a pottery wheel, working with the feel and speed of the wheel and using their fingers and various tools to manipulate the clay. This is part of a sculpture unit which will continue into the start of Term 2.

Grade 2-3 have been creating terrariums this week as part of their combined Science and Literacy work.

There were many smiles and lots of enthusiastic writing happening about how the terrariums were created.

“Look, mine has succulents in it!” (Hugh)

“Smell mine, it smells like the forest.” (Finn)

“Mine has a little spider with an egg sack in it!” (Lucien)

Have you seen Andy the Alpaca?

One of our Kinder students has lost their favourite toy. He is very much being missed by his family and they are hoping to have him found and returned. If you find him, please bring him to the office.