Department of Education

South Arm Primary School

Key Dates for

2017 2017 Term Dates

Term 1

Wed 8th Feb-Thurs

12th April for students

EASTER BREAK

14th -18th April

Term 2

Mon 1st May – Fri 7th

July

Term 3

Mon 24th July – Fri

29th Sep

Term 4

Mon 16th Oct – Thurs

21st Dec

Issue No.7: March 2017

From the Principal Last week, our students performed magnificently at the SPSSA Athletics Carnival, coming in second place overall. Unfortunately, due to a mix up on the day, the students were told that they had come sixth. They handled this well but were obviously very excited on Monday to learn the true result. A new banner is being made and sent to the school and we hope to include this in our next School Assembly on the 4th of April. A big thank you to all involved for making this day a success and particularly to Jake Woodberry for organising the team and following up on the results. The Champions Carnival will be held on April 5th, students participating will be announced soon. Back at school, our peer mediators completed training this week. All our Year 6 students were keen to be involved. Each lunch time and recess, two of the mediators are out, with hi-vis vests on, supporting other students to put our school values into practice in the playground.

Last week, I attended two days of compulsory professional learning on My Education. My Education is a DoE initiative to develop whole school approaches to career and life planning. It is aimed at preparing 21st century learners for participation in the world of work that is rapidly changing. It is already in place for High Schools, while all Primary Schools are trialling and implementing it over the next two years.

Recently, there have been several cases of head lice reported at the school. If a case of head lice is discovered in your child’s class, a notice will be sent home that includes information about treatment. There is also a link to this same information elsewhere in this newsletter. Last night was the AGM and first School Association meeting for the year. I would like to thank last year’s office bearers for all their work as well as to thank those who have taken up a position on the committee this year. During our meeting, the issue of Working With Vulnerable People checks was raised, so I would like to take the opportunity to remind parents that schools are now required to ensure that all volunteers have Working With Vulnerable People registration. To find out more, and apply for registration, go to: justice.tas.gov.au/working_with_children

Stuart Lord

FREE DRESS DAY On Tuesday the 28th March 2017 we will have a wicked Free Dress Day DO NOT FORGET A GOLD COIN DONATION OR AN ITEM FOR THE MOTHER”S DAY STALL see you in your awesome clothes.

SPSSA Athletics Div E Last Thursday our school athletics team competed in the SPPSA Div E Athletics Carnival

at the Domain Athletics Centre. The day was a huge success with our students once

again demonstrating how competitive we are up against some of the bigger schools. Many

of our students received ribbons for placing in their respective events. The team did

plenty of loud cheering supporting our school and our runners. Well done to all involved.

We also had a great number of parents there to support the team. So thanks for coming

along.

Our students all ran extremely well and we finished second overall! Unfortunately the

SPSSA made a mistake when reading the results at the final ceremony and said we came

6th. Our students felt somewhat deflated and ripped off as they had done so well.

However to their credit no one made a fuss and everyone thought "Oh well it's been a

great day". The SPSSA contacted me the next day with a big apology as they had made a

mistake. We had actually come second and the banner was being sent in the post.

The day kicked off with the Open 1500m and the rain was certainly pouring down. The

1500m is a hard enough race without running in rain. Despite running against the odds

Finn Haley and Hannah Gardner, Sophie Connelly came second and Walter came fourth.

That's a huge effort in the horrible conditions. However it certainly set the tone for the

rest of the day. The following students did particularly well in their events and received

the following placing:

1st

Owen Fitzgerald- long jump, 100m div 4

Ella Crow- 100m div 1, 400m, 200m

Finn Haley- 1500m

Hannah Gardner- 1500m

Grace Munday- 100m div 2

Angela Holland- 800m

Walter Aitken- 800m

Alex Haley- 800m

2nd

Sophie Connolly- 1500m

Oscar Aliendi- 100m div 2

Will Lodge- 100m div 3

Eden Hicks-100m div 3

Rosie Malcomson- 100m div4

Oliver Hayes- 400m, 200m div 1

Oska Hayes- 200m div 2

Grace Munday- 400m, 200m div 2

Jimmy Fitzgerald- 200m div 1

Sienna Lawrece- 200m div 1

Felix Woods- 200m div 2

Finn Haley- 800m

Sienna Lawrence- 800m

Grade 6 boys circular team

Grade 6 girls circular team

3rd

Felix Woods- Vortex

Walter Aitken- 100m div 1

Oliver Hayes- 100m div 1

Sammy De Salis- 100m div 3

Archer Courtney- 400m, 200m div 1

Finn Haley- 200m div 1

Paige Lanning- 200m div 2

Owen Fitzgerald- 800m

Jimmy Fitzgerald 800m

4th

Lana Dennison- Vortex

Walter Aitken 1500m

Felix Woods- 100m div 1

Abbie Quinn- 100m div 3

Jenna Brent 100m div 4

Oska Hayes- 100m div 2

Molly Aliendi- 100m div 3, 200m div 2

Hannah Gardner- 400m

Angela Holland- 200m div 1

Grade 4 boy shuttle relay team

Grade 4 girls shuttle relay team

Jake Woodberry

HPE teacher

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ORDERS FOR

ISSUE 2 ARE DUE BACK BY

TUESDAY 28th MARCH

Student Birthdays

March

Stephanie 19th

Lilly 24th

Finn C 25th

Validation Forms Thank you to all the families who have returned their validation forms.

If you have not returned your form yet could you please do so as soon

as possible. All forms need to be returned even if you have made no

changes.

Please make sure that you tick all permissions and sign the final page.

Netball reports

On Tuesday (21st) the 5/6 team lost 23-10. Everyone played really well,

but the other team only had 6 players, and they needed another

player, Finn and Piper played for them.

by Will and Jenna

On Tuesday 21 of March 3/4 class versed Lindisfarne, the scores were

16-0 it was a great game mainly because we won. I could not believe we won, I loved the game.

by Ashley and Abbie

NETBALL REGISTRATION FEES ARE NOW OVERDUE.

THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE FAMILIES WHO HAVE ALREADY

PAID.

LEGO® School Holiday Workshops with Bricks 4 Kidz®! Who loves building with LEGO bricks?? Bricks 4 Kidz® is again holding full day workshops in the school holidays with a variety of themes, including ones inspired by Harry Potter, Nexo Knights, Minecraft and the new LEGO Batman movie! Come and have fun building LEGO® using our own plans with a variety of different activities including using Technic pieces with motors and batteries! These workshops are for both boys and girls and we also have lots of fun with our sports activities in our break times! Visit our website at www.bricks4kidz.com.au/tasmania-hobart/ or phone 0408 454 851 for details.

http://www.bricks4kidz.com.au/tasmania-hobart/http://www.bricks4kidz.com.au/tasmania-hobart/

GOLDEN

TICKET

WINNERS

Alice

Felix

Owen

Dance Lessons Wednesdays South Arm Primary

Gym

Time: 4.15pm – 5.30

pm

Cost: $5 per class

Contact:

Zoe – 0416 410 992

Mel – 0437 995 510

We need to wear a hat

when we are outside

PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILD HAS A HAT

(with their name on it)

School hats available at

the office.

Slouch Hat $14.00

Bucket Hat $13.00

HEAD LICE (NITS)

TIPS

The lice themselves are hard to spot, but look out for brown or grey insects about

the size of a match head that lurk at the roots of your child’s hair.

A nit will not easily come off the hair but dandruff will.

Teach your child not to share brushes, combs, hats, swimming caps or hair bands.

Braid long hair, or tie it back while your child is at school.

http://www.kidspot.com.au/health/infections-and-diseases/parasitic/top-ways-to-get-rid-of-head-lice

South Arm Primary

Crazy Breakfast Café

Tuesday & Thursday

In the middle Learning room next to

P/1/2

From 8.30am to 8.55am Come along and share breakfast

with your friends

Piggery Need You!

Piggery need cast members and people to

help back stage!

If you feel you could help out please contact

the school office.

Ice-creams Wednesdays

1.10pm -1.20pm

Outside Gym

4oc Frozen Grapes

80c minis/icy poles

$1.20 all others

We continue to support World Vision and other

Charities

THINGS TO REMEMBER

Please phone the school

office if your child is going to be absent

WEDNESDAYS

SCHOOL BANKING

School Levies have now been issued.

Thank you to those families who have already

paid.

If you would like to make arrangements for

instalment payments please contact the school

office. Bpay

& EFTPOS

facilities are available

Calendar 2017

March 28th

Free Dress Day

April 4th

School Assembly

2pm start

April 5th

Champions Carnival

April 13th

Last day of school

Term 1

May 15th to May 26th

Grade 3/4/5/6 Swim Program

@ Oceana

May 29th to June 2nd

Prep-2 Swim Program

@Clarence Aquatic Centre

June 22nd

School Photo Day

Support local business and shop locally

Come and support your local

pharmacy

Call in & let us know your email address or email us at

info@southarmpharmacy.com.au

OPENING HOURS

Weekdays 8.30am– 6pm

Saturdays 9am -12noon

Please phone the pharmacy if this

doesn't suit you and we can make

alternative arrangements.

We will home deliver medicines

Shop 4, 3120 South Arm Road South Arm

Ph. 6239 9529

info@southarmpharmacy.com.au

Restorative Yoga

Community Yoga 2.30pm Sundays @ South Arm Primary

Gym $10

New class Monday Mediation 7.30pm See South Arm Community

Yoga on Face Book for more info to book

50% Donated to South Arm

Primary School

We are a nut

aware school!

OUR SCHOOL VALUES

Creating Our Futures

RESPECT I value myself and others

I care for my belongings and those of others

I do the right thing even when no-one is watching

I am honest and own my behaviour

SAFETY

I have the right to be safe at school

I do no harm I think before I act

I care, I share, I’m fair

LEARNING I listen, I learn, I ask I enjoy and celebrate

achievement I accept positive challenges

I learn from my choices

COMMUNITY I belong

I am responsible for myself and others

I play my part

Supporting a Positive Learning Environment

South Arm Primary 32 Harmony Lane SOUTH ARM, TAS 7022 Phone: 6239 9126

Email: south.arm.primary@education.tas.gov.au Web:https://southarmprimary.education.tas.edu.au