Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher Interviews are being held next week from Monday 26^th June to Friday 30^th June.  These conversations are an opportunity for you to learn about your child’s growth, work habits and how your partnership in their learning journey can support your child to flourish. A link will be sent shortly for you to book in.

Sickness

When reporting an absence via the sZapp App, please let us know of the condition your child is suffering e.g. conjunctivitis, school sores, gastro, headlice as these are communicable and have stipulations around returning to school to prevent further spread.  For example, if your child has an upset tummy or gastro, they need to remain at home 48 hours after they have vomited or used their bowels. I know this can be inconvenient, especially when they appear well, however the risk of contracting it from those students or passing it onto others is significantly reduced.

SPSSA

On Wednesday 7 June, students from Grades 3-6, and a small number of very courageous Grade 2 students, participated in the SPSSA Div C Cross Country Carnival at Bayview Secondary College. Our students achieved some great results both individually and in the team events. They can be very proud of their efforts and represented the school beautifully. Congratulations, to all of our courageous athletes.

End of Term Assembly

I am looking forward to our End of Term Assembly to be held on Friday 30^th June at 9:15am and I welcome you to join us to help celebrate some of the wonderful learning and achievements of our students. As always, we will make contact with families of students that are being recognised in this assembly, so you have the opportunity to attend and share in your child’s success.

Have a great fortnight!

Kristy Hay

Principal

Grade 3/4 Maths

There's been some fabulous maths happening in grade 3/4 this week.  We have been working on dividing one whole into tenths while also delveloping our accurate measuring skills.  We have also been learning how to round numbers to the nearest 10 using concrete materials and games.

Grade 3/4 are also continuing to practise times tables in our homework and class maths lessons.  This week we have used popits to create arrays and understand the relationship between multiplication and division.

For example:

3x8=24

8x3=24

24 divided by 3 = 8

24 divided by 8= 3

Sizzling Starts

Grade 5/6

Deep within the jungle, where light is banished, and the air is thick with freshness was a cave, the cave of the jungle. I live in the cave of the jungle and my name is Julien.  by Chloe

He touched my hand, sending shivers down my back. Was this love? Am I in love? With Sigoh the weird kid from maths class? What is wrong with me?! Suppose he has slick black hair. And beautiful brown eyes. By Emily

One sunny morning a girl named Hattie woke up on her boat. The waves sitting calmly on the smooth water. She went up into the front deck, breathing in the cool air. by Hattie

Crash! I felt a shove on the back of my seat. I started sweating, Mum screaming, my legs have gone numb, sirens and people rushing around the car, horns beeping and then black. By Ivy

Little yellow minions wearing blue overalls with goggles. “Hello everybody “said a weird small voice. I have come to rob you. “Then a split second after, he said that millions of small little yellow creatures started to smash and crash and destroyed each and every bit of the ship. By Georgia

Grade 6 Leaders had a wonderful time helping sort mail at the Swansea Post Office, they even found a nice pink parcel for Melissa and couldn't wait to get back to school to let her know most likely more clothes had arrived!

Then onto Bendigo Bank to talk everything finance and learn great financial information moving forward.

Once finished official business was discussed at our meeting place the Saltshaker.

Swansea Primary School Assembly

Friday 30^th June 9.15am

Swansea Primary School will be having a whole school assembly on Friday 30^th June at 9.15am in the Swan Hall.

All families and volunteers are welcome.

Families that are unable to attend please see the  link below.

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Kind Regards

Mrs Kristy Hay

Principal

14th June 2023

Dear Families,

 RFDS Mobile Dental Van will be visiting Swansea Primary School arriving on the Monday 24^th July for a period of approximately two weeks.

 The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania is pleased to deliver free Commonwealth Government funded Dental Care Program at schools in regional and remote areas of Tasmania.

 Your child is invited to take part in a free dental program. Includes: dental check-up, oral hygiene, fluoride varnish, fissure sealants and fillings as required.

To enable your child to use this service please fill out the form below and return to the front office. You can alternatively collect a hard copy of the form from the front office. 

Grades 3-6 had a fantastic day at the SPSSA Cross Country last week.  The weather was kind and the competitors were excited!

Every SPS competitor gave their best efforts and our school came away with great results.  In addition to some wonderful individual achievements, we also had some great team results:

3rd in grade 3 girls

3rd in grade 4 boys

2nd in grade 5 girls

Congratulations to all our competitors and best of luck to our representatives attending the Symmons Plains cross country on 27th June.

 Tassie Mums is a great local charity based in Kingston. They have been providing clothing and other essential items to Tasmanian babies and children in need for more than seven years.

In 2022, Tassie Mums helped 1,545 children and babies! The charity works closely with local social service organisations, including supporting one child each week through DECYP social workers and supporting families and children through our Child and Family Learning Centres. They provide essential items to families most in need, including:

• clothing
• books
• toys
• toiletries
• prams
• car seats

and much more.

This winter, Tassie Mums have been running a COATS FOR KIDS 2023 campaign – collecting and distributing new or excellent condition second hand coats for children (including vests, jackets and raincoats).

To support this very worthy cause, DECYP’s Safeguarding Children and Young People team banded together and contributed almost 20 coats and jackets. 

However, Tassie Mums still need almost 500 more to reach their target of 800 coats for kids!

While any coats are appreciated, they are particularly low in sizes 4, 5, 6, 10 and 12 (black or navy are best). Items that are new or in excellent condition are very welcome! 

If you are able to help Tasmanian children in need by donating a coat or two, 

Tassie Mums have drop-off points in Burnie, Ulverstone, Launceston, Lenah Valley, Lauderdale, Cambridge, Sandy Bay and Kingston. 

If you would like to deliver to any of these points, you can message Tassie Mums on Facebook or email them for the address (as they often change). 

If you are in, or close to,  Hobart Parliament Square Building, you can drop them in to the Safeguarding team (Level 7, Parliament Square Building near 7.07) before COB Thursday, 15 June, who are happy to deliver them to Tassie Mums on behalf of the department.

Alternatively, you may wish to make an online tax deductible donation here, which includes a $30 option so a Tassie Mums volunteer can buy a warm winter coat for a child in need on your behalf!

If you have any questions about the Coats for Kids campaign or Tassie Mums, you’re welcome to contact Renee Jackson in the Safeguarding team.

Pop Up Book Stall Winter Opening Hours -June, July and August Open - Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10.30 – 2.30pm (plus June long weekend)

Venue - Community Hall (former Council Chambers Building) Vicary St. Triabunna.

All proceeds are donated to community organisations and activities.

Enquiries: Chris 0458560753; Beth 0407571181; Judy 62571262 or 0438571262

www.facebook.com/PopUpBookStall; email popupbookstall@hotmail.com

SPARKLERS DANCE TROUPE

Classes on Mondays from 4.30pm in Swansea Town Hall All ages, genders, shoe sizes welcome.

All enquiries phone Janelle 0437 264 332 gold coin donation.

School Association News please see the link to attend the next meeting for our families who have older students attending Triabunna District School.  This is a great new feature to have all families included in the association.

Triabunna District School Association held their annual AGM on the 30^th of May 2023

Please welcome for 2023 The School Association Team  

 Anna Izzard Chairperson 

Ben Allen Vice Chairperson

Melissa Quinn Secretary

Treasurer – Position Vacant

 Lyn Deegan Community Rep. 

Principal Erica Winger

Staff Rep Samara Mcconnon

Parent Representative Jessica Emmerton

Positions to be filled Treasurer, 2 Parent Representatives and 1 Community Rep if these roles are of interest to you the association would love to hear from you. 

The space is for all families and we would love for you all to come along, every parent is already a part of the association, children welcome to attend if care is hard to sort.

The association is a great space to become engaged with your local school and be part of a great team.

A very big thankyou to  Maggie Mars for her dedication to the committee as a Community Representative and along with her Treasury Role. On behalf of the association we wish her well into the future. 

Remember it takes a village to raise a child

Next meeting 20^th of June 4.30pm Triabunna District School or via the link below:

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