Sincere apologies for the delay in this fortnight’s communication – a week late and it is on me! The busyness of Term 4 is well upon us and the staff and students have shown courage, growth and aspiration in these busy times. Over the past fortnight students have represented the school in various activities from SPSSA Swimming to the Remembrance Day Service and I would like to thank all students for showing our Department values of respect and courage during these opportunities.

This week I have enjoyed meeting our 2023 Kinder families and conducting Pre-Kinder interviews to meet with our new students.  They have been very brave!

This past fortnight has seen many of our teaching staff attend various Professional Learning opportunities from Trauma Informed Practice, to leading change towards improved reading outcomes for ALL students with Misty Adoniou to increasing popular Family Partnerships Model (FPM) and I look forward to sharing and practising this new knowledge and skills with you and your children over the coming weeks.

I look forward to welcoming all of our Grandparents, Special visitors and Volunteers to our Week 6 Assembly on Friday 25^th November from 9am followed by a shared Devonshire Tea.

What a fabulous learning time we've had in our middle primary class this week!   Grade 3's have loved their woodwork classes, creating pencil boxes out of pine.  Mrs Wells has introduced the robots, which were definitely a hit!  We've had more fun with handwriting and counting Australian currency for our maths/garden inquiry. We've also had a great time playing a new game named Phonopoly, which encompasses phonic learning, word/sound recognition and addition to keep score. Please enjoy the photos of your child's learning across this variety of curriculum areas. 

This week we also farewell our delightful student teacher, Hayley Spencer.  Miss Spencer has been a wonderful addition to our class and we thank her dearly for all the kindness and care that she has shown our students.  All the best Miss Spencer!

On Tuesday, students from grade 3-6 participated in a one hour session with Ian from Red Cross called the Pillowcase Program.  Ian spoke about the importance of being prepared for emergencies and reassured us that we can be prepared by considering what items could fit into a pillowcase should we be required to leave our homes quickly.

An activity was to decide what items would be essential in an emergency kit, which lead to lots of thinking, discussion and reasoning among group members.

Dear Families,

Swansea Primary School Swimming and Water Safety Program for 2022.

Kindergarten to Grade 2 students will be participating in a Water Swimming Orientation Program, under the Austswim Banner, with Austswim Instructor Melissa Quinn and HPE Teacher Ms Sophie Walch.

Please see dates below for when your child will need to attend school with their swimming supplies, bathers, towels, plastic bag and a swimming cap.

The program will start Thursday 10^th of November 2022

Kinder to Grade 2

Thursday 10^th of November 2022 Kinder to Grade 2

Monday 14^th of November Squad & Prep to Grade 2 (no kinders)

Thursday 24^th of November Kinder to Grade 2

Wednesday 30^th of November Kinder to Grade 2

Thursday 1^st of December Kinder to Grade 2

Wednesday the 7^th of December Kinder to Grade 2

Thursday the 8^th of December Kinder to Grade 2

Friday the 9^{th of} December Kinder to Grade 2

     Upper Primary Water Survival Skills & Stroke Correction Grade 6 students

 Monday 14^th of November Grade 6 students & selected squad students 1.15 to 2.35pm transport from school with bus.

Thursday 24^th of November Grade 6 students & selected squad students 3.00pm to 4.15pm own transport to pool.

Friday 25^th of November Grade 6 students & selected squad students 3.00pm to 4.15pm own transport to pool.

Monday 28^th of November Grade 6 students & selected squad students 3.00pm to 4.15pm own transport to pool.

For all enquires please contact the school office on 62578126.

Students will be transported via bus to the Grove’s Pool.

Kind regards

Mrs Kristy Hay

Principal

Keep the Dates Free:

Water Play, Learn and Swim Program.

 For Launching into Learning and Pre Kinder Families.

All children need to have a adult in the pool at all times.

Notices will be sent out closer to the date with a RSVP section, depending on numbers there could be potentially two times slots in the afternoons.

30th November 3.15-4.15

1st December 3.15-4.15

7th December 3.15-4.15

8th December 3.15-4.15

9th December 3.15-4.15

Pre Kinder and Launching into Learning Program still runs at normal session times.

All enquires please contact the school office

Everyone is Welcome

Austswim Instructor Melissa Quinn

456 Students will be going on camp Wednesday 7th December and returning Friday 9th December. Camp permission forms will be coming home soon.

Dear Families,

The kindergarten students are required to attend school on Tuesday the 20^th of December 2022.

This day will be an added day for the Kindergarten students last week of school.

As Swansea Primary School’s Celebration Assembly is on Tuesday the 20t^h of December.

Warm Regards

Miss Kate Pearce

Survey for Families: Out-of-Area Enrolments – The Department for Education, Children and Young People is reviewing the procedure for out-of-area enrolments at Tasmanian Government schools.

 We are interested to learn more about your perspectives on the benefits of attending your local government school, and the reasons families seek enrolment at a school outside their local intake area. You are invited to have your say using an online survey at

https://forms.office.com/r/CX6hgsUvcX

More information about the Australian Government Mobile Service Centre is available on our website: servicesaustralia.gov.au/mobileoffice

If local media outlets would like to promote this visit, please contact our Media Section by emailing media@servicesaustralia.gov.au or calling 0411 670 958.