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A Regional Cabinet Meeting took place in the Huon this week and as part of this, Ministers like to use the opportunity to visit schools whilst they are in the area. Yesterday we had a visit from the Minister for Education, Children and Young People Roger Jaensch and Minister Madeleine Ogilvie. Our School Captains, Casey and Clancy accompanied me in providing them with a tour of the school. A favourite feature of our school which our School Captains were keen to show them was our wonderful bush area. Both Minster Jaensch and Minster Ogilvie agreed what a wonderfully rich leaning and playing space our bush playground provides.
It is my great pleasure to introduce Genevieve Sayers who is our new School Business Manger.
Genevieve had some time to do a handover with Mrs Bender before her retirement and has settled right in.
I am sure that everyone will make Genevieve very welcome at Glen Huon Primary School and feel free to pop in and introduce yourself.
I live with my husband and four children over near Cygnet on a rural property. We moved from Queensland more than thirteen years ago and are very content to be living in the Huon Valley.
We love Tasmania with all that it has to offer and enjoy getting out into outdoor activities when the weather is good.
Work wise, I have been employed in the Department for more than eight years across multiple areas including Libraries Tasmania, GETI (international student enrolments), TASC (Year 11/12 assessment & certification) and schools.
I look forward to getting to know students and staff at Glen Huon Primary School across the coming years.
Our students in Prep-Year 6 began end-of-year PAT testing in Mathematics and Reading this week. The data we receive from these assessments helps us to track student progress and growth from year to year, identify areas of focus and plan for targeted learning and intervention supports.
Whilst there isn’t a printable report of student results which can be sent home, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher if you would like to have a conversation about their progress.
Our next School Association meeting is coming up on Wednesday 1st November at 6pm in the staff room. We will be trialing using TEAMs for people who would rather participate digitally rather than coming in person.
If you would like to attend the meeting digitally please contact the school and an invitation will be sent to your email address.
Grade 5/6 have been looking at Extraordinary Australian Explorers and have been finding it a challenge to name many from our modern-day. We decided this was because almost every corner of the Australian continent has had at least one human toe planted on it sometime throughout history! Since we defined explorers as people who go somewhere no one else has been before, we chose to look back in time at our First Nations people and the many remarkable European men that followed after. Looking at the impact of exploration and reasons for their expeditions, we found many positive and negative effects. We decided to make up our own expedition and wrote job advertisements to attract other willing explorers to join our journey. We concluded that it was a rough task and that we are happy much of our land exploration has been done for us. While space and our oceans are largely uncharted territory, we still may have some budding explorers among us.
Tamara Tucker
Grade 5/6
All children in Tasmania have a right to be known, safe, well and learning. We are highly committed to the safety of all students at our school.
Earlier this month, DECYP launched the Tell Someone initiative, to raise awareness in the community about child sexual abuse and grooming.
The Tell Someone website gives children and young people clear advice on what to do in situations where they feel worried, unsafe or unsure. It also gives adults advice and support on how to respond if they suspect or know a child is being groomed or sexually abused or is at risk of harm.
Please visit the website, read the information, and try to find a suitable time to talk with your children about this issue and the resources available. It’s important that you both understand the possible signs of sexual abuse or grooming behaviour, and how to stay safe online and offline.
If reading this information has caused you distress, please visit DECYP’s website for a list of support services.
Please contact the school if you have any questions about this information.
The Australian Government has established the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) to provide free home internet for one year for up to 30,000 unconnected families with school aged students.
Eligible families receive free home internet over the National Broadband Network for one year by selecting an offer from a participating internet provider. The one year period will start from the day the service is activated.
Please access the website (Student Internet Program - Anglicare Victoria) or contact the school for further details.
The Circle of Security Parenting Course will be offered at Geeveston Community Centre starting next week. If you could share this information with your parent and carer community that would be appreciated. Booking via the link below or please give me a call 0472 900 686.
Starts Wednesday the 1st of November 2023 @ 10am - 11:30am. Runs until the 20th of December (weekly on Wednesdays)
Book Here: https://events.humanitix.com/circle-of-security-2796eldx
At times all parents feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.
Learning Objectives of the Program:
- Understand your child’s emotional world by learning to read the emotional needs
- Support your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
- Enhance the development of your child’s self esteem
- Honor your innate wisdom and desire for your child to be secure
Presented by: Marian Ellul
Sponsored by: Early Support for Parents
Location: Geeveston Community Centre
Who should attend: Circle of Security is appropriate for caregivers of any experience and age, whether you are a Dad, Mum, Grandparent, or any one
working with children!
Enquiries: Marian.ellul@earlysupport.org.au 0477 909 419
“A secure attachment between child and caregiver is critical to a child’s current and future well being… Research show that securely attached children have increased empathy, greater self esteem, better relationships with parents and peers, enter school more ready to learn, greater resilience in the face of adversity and are able to regulate their emotions better than their less secure peers. As they grow older, secure children become less likely to live in poverty, have legal problems, or experience chronic emotional difficulties.”
