Glen Huon Primary School eNewsletter

AGM

A reminder that our AGM will be held tomorow Wednesday 24th June at 6.00PM. Nomination forms for all positions are available through the office. If you are coming please notify us so that we can prepare the meeting space with regard to COVID restrictions. All positions are vacant. If you wish to attend virtually through teams also let us know and we will set this up for you.

Mid Year Reporting

Mid year reporting is being undertaken this week and next. If you have not already booked in for a phone consultation in regards to your child's progress this year please contact your child's teacher and do so. This is a very important communication that helps us work together to support your child's learning.

Looking Forward Term 3

As we experience the loosening of restrictions in regards to the mangement of COVID there will be some welcome changes to practice for Term 3 if Tasmania continues with the success of the current COVID restrictions.

Parent Pick up and Drop Off

Parents can drop child off at the classroom door, subject to physical distancing and hygiene practices, and venue density as required. Screening process not required.

Parents and Community Volunters

Subject to Principal/Site Manager approval, volunteers can support DoE sites like they were pre-Covid-19. Continuing focus on physical distancing, venue density,
and hygiene practices. Screening process applies.

School Assemblies

Can occur on site (including students and adults) subject to physical distancing, venue density and hygiene practices. Screening process applies

LiL

Can occur on site subject to physical distancing, venue density and hygiene practices. Screening process applies. Jess will be in touch to confirm how to pre book to come to our LiL sessions so as to ensure we meet the physical dsiatncing and density requirments.

I will be very exciting to have parents interact onsite next term as things progress back to the new normal.

Our class has been having a focus on what it means to be a good friend. When we discussed this in our class meeting the children came up with some AMAZING ways that we can be good friends. The following words are directly from the children. I am so impressed with their thoughtful answers and the vocabulary they are using!

Appreciate your friends
Use your manners
Offer your friends help
Look after new friends
Make your friends feel better if they are sad
Say hello and goodbye every day
Say sorry to your friends if you need to
Say thank you if your friend shares a toy
Be kind
Be thoughtful
Be respectful to your friends
Include your friends in games
Ask them “Are you ok?”
Care for each other
Help them when they are hurt, get them an ice pack from the office
Sit with your friend if they are unwell
Give them space sometimes
Let your friend play with someone else if they want to
Always speak nicely to your friends
Give them your smile

Prep/One have also been involved in the Huon Valley Council’s Heartfelt Project. We have been writing caring messages and making hearts. These hearts will eventually be part of an exhibition that the Huon Valley Council will host.

Tania Steenholdt Prep/One

The Australian Maths Competition is ready to challenge again this year. Students from Grade 3, 4, 5 and 6 can enter.

They will have 60 minutes to solve 30 challenging and fun problems. Materials that are normally available in the classroom will be available to help make sense of the challenges, paper will be ready to draw on, make a table, fold and re-orientate to clarify the information provided. The answer form ready to transfer your solution to.

Here’s some samples that you might have to consider….

There is no obligation to take part, but if you like to challenge your problem solving strategies, this is a great chance to do so.

Please have a conversation about the competition and if your child is keen and you would like them to enter, their teacher has a permission form to complete and return to the office by this Friday, 26th^th June. We need permissions by this date to allow enough time for postage of question booklets. Glen Huon Primary is covering the entry fee.

I already have 10 entries… are you the next?

Stephanie van der Schans, AST/Numeracy

Now that we are experiencing regular freezing temperatures in the Huon Valley and the wood heaters are well and truly alight, I thought I would highlight National Burns Awareness Month (MBAM). NBAM is an initiative of Kidsafe, Australia’s leading community organisation dedicated to child injury prevention, and held in June each year as there is a significantly increased risk of burns during winter.

NBAM aims to drive greater awareness amongst the Australian community of burns prevention and the correct first aid treatment for burns.

Most burn injuries are preventable and appropriate first aid can minimise the impact and severity of a burn injury. Children can play an important role in keeping themselves and their families safe. Kidsafe offer a range of resources to further children’s learning. The resources are aimed at children from preschool to 13 years and they can be done at home. To access these resources and for more information go to:

www.kidsafe.com.au/national-burns-awareness-month