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COVID update
Whole school assemblies are back
Encouragingly, Public Health have advised that the number of COVID-19 cases in the Tasmanian community are declining. This means that schools have now been given the go ahead to start gradually reintroducing activities – such as whole school assemblies indoors – in a COVID-safe way.
We are excited to welcome back parents and carers at assemblies. All adults must physically distance where practical, and there will be a designated space for parents and carers, separate to students and staff.
All adults will need to wear face masks and students can wear a face mask if they choose.
Our First Sharing Assembly for 2022 will be on Monday 4 July at 2:00pm.
Please contact the office to advise if you are coming so that we can ensure we have appropriate seating available.
Launching into Learning (LIL)
Launching into Learning (LiL) caps have also been removed, and we’re excited to welcome back more families to our LiL sessions. A reminder that adults will need to wear face masks when indoors.
Ventilation
We are continuing to practice many COVID-safe measures including increasing ventilation in learning spaces. This means that windows and doors are being opened to allow for increased air flow. This also means that our classrooms are perhaps not as warm as they might have been in the past. Please ensure that your children come to school wearing a jumper. A plain long-sleeve t-shirt underneath the school t-shirt is also a good idea.
The Ever Changing Situation
Please know that sometimes circumstances may change quickly. We will let families know of any changes, and we appreciate your flexibility if activities are cancelled or modified at short notice.
An important reminder, especially as we move closer to cold and flu season, to please continue to stay at home if unwell.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our school office.
A reminder that tomorrow Friday 3rd June we are having a Free Dress Day to raise funds for Damien and his family.
Some of our Kindergarten students already participated today and were extra keen to give their classmate Ellie a big wave.
Raffle tickets are also available at the office for $5.
A big thank you again to all the kind volunteers who helped out at the Bunnings Sausage Sizzle on Saturday at Kingston. Including, Adam Perkins, Laura Corbett, Kobi Goodwin, Bec Triffitt, Donna Kowaluk, Tania and Evie Steenholdt, Juliet Forno, Liz Armstrong, Simone Watson, Lauren Asschers, Angela Shaw, Erika and Sam Lees, Katie McKay, Richard and Emily Hill, Alex Swift and Mel Fennell.
A BIG thank you also to Huonville Woolworths for generously donating sausages.
This event was another huge success and many shoppers were able to enjoy a warm snack on a cold day!!
We would not be able to run these events without hard working volunteers like yourselves and the school is very appreciative of the funds that we are able to raise at events such as these.
Kind regards,
Megan Perkins, Sausage Sizzle Organiser.
Accompanying this newsletter is information about the Bravehearts Ditto Show which will be coming to our school at 2:00pm on Tuesday 7th June.
Parents are welcome to attend, and we request that you contact the office if you are intending to come so that we can ensure we have sufficient seating and space available.
Next week there will be sushi on the menu for lunch orders. Please order through the Spriggy Schools app.
There are snack items that can be purchased on Thursdays. We accept cash only at the canteen.
Thank you for your continued support.
Breakfast Club are in need of some jam (homemade or shop bought). If you could spare a jar or two it would be greatly appreciated.
The Mystery Object
“I have brought something I found to show you!”
A chorus of children said -“It’s a horse shoe. A magnet. A rock.”
I got out a magnifying glass and the magnets so they could test their ideas.
The following day I reintroduced the ‘mystery object to smaller groups of children and asked have you thought anymore about this?
“Have you seen one before.”
I asked them “Where do you think I found it?”
Some children were adamant that it was a horse shoe, others still thought it a magnet and others were still not sure. So
I showed the children a video of a draught horse being hot shod.
They were fascinated talking about how the man heated the metal in the fire and then shaped it to fit the horses’ hoof with an anvil and hammer.
The children were also concerned that shoeing the horse would hurt the horse. We talked about how the hooves of the horse are made from the same stuff as our hair and fingernails, and it doesn’t hurt when we have our hair or fingernails cut.
The children asked to re-watch the video again in the following days and they are still finding and examining the ‘mystery object’.
Ro Jungmann
Being part of a small community school means that the community is often needed to help at the school. We are always looking for volunteers to help with the Breakfast Club, canteen, covering books, reading to kids, helping at school carnivals or helping out with other things around the school. This is also open to grandparents, aunts and uncles, carers and friends. All you need is your working with vulnerable people card, which can be applied for online and photos taken at Service Tas.
If you can spare some time, it makes a huge difference to the school. If you wish to get involved, please join our Facebook group to stay in the loop of upcoming events, contact the school office or message Laura Corbett on 0437177507
https://www.facebook.com/groups/837604833240697/?exp=9594
The Entertainment Book fundraiser is available online - make sure you get your new book or digital membership now! Our school benefits 20% from every membership sold, including interstate areas which make great presents!
Go to http://www.entbook.com.au/24u0290
scan the QR code or contact Michelle for more information 0408 896 996.
RANGO
Doors open 6.30.pm
Admission $5
Film starts 7.15.pmBar open.
The Palais Collective Shop will be open prior to the movie.
Locally made crafts, cards and other gifts are available.