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Dear Families
It is amazing how quickly we have come to the end of our first term for 2024. Our cross-country event yesterday was a wonderful way to finish.
One student told me at the event that we were all winners. I reflected on this comment as I went around the course with some of the grades and concluded that everyone really was a winner. This was for various reasons; some because it was out of their comfort zone, but they did it anyway, some because they found it really hard but they demonstrated courage and determination and completed the course, some had met goals they had set for themselves and some crossed the finish line first. All of these are wonderful reasons why every participant was a winner. It was also fantastic to see students along the course encouraging and supporting each other with high fives and words of encouragement. I was extremely proud of all our students.
Thank you to families who were able to attend as either volunteers or as spectators. It is always great to have your support. Your contribution to school events is essential and very much appreciated.
On Tuesday we had the School Association AGM and first meeting of the new committee. This meeting was very well attended, and we now have a full committee for 2024. Please see the photo in the newsletter to see our new committee.
Thank you to the outgoing committee for their hard work over the past year, it has been a pleasure working with you all. I look forward to continuing the great partnership between the School Association and the school over the coming year.
I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday. We look forward to seeing everyone return on Monday 29 April.
Regards
Anne Reeves
Principal
| Term | Week | Date | Event | Help Required | Families Invited | FYI |
| 1 | Fri 12 Apr | Last Day of Term | Y | |||
| 2 | 1 | Mon 29 Apr | First Day of Term | Y | ||
| Jon Madin | Y | Y | ||||
| Tues 30 Apr | Jon Madin | Y | Y | |||
| Wed 1 May | Champions Athleticcs | Y | Y | Y | ||
| 2 | Mon 6 May | Swimming and Water Safety Program Commences | Y | |||
| 3 | Fri 17 May | Swimming and Water Safety Program Concludes | Y | |||
| 4 | Tues 21 May | AMT Computational Algorithmic test | Y | |||
| School Association Meeting at 6:30 for a 7:00 start | Y | Y | ||||
| 5 | Tues 28 May | Sharing Assembly at 9:15- KA & 3A, PrepB & 4B, 2A & 5B | Y | Y | ||
| Wed 29 May | Sharing Assembly at 9:15 - KB & 3/4A, 1A & 4/5A, 2B & 6B | Y | Y | |||
| Thurs 30 May | Sharing Assembly at 2:10 - PrepA & 4A, 1B & 5A, 2/3A & 6A | Y | Y | |||
| 6 | Mon 3 June | Interschools Chess Tournament | Y | |||
| Mon 3 - 6 June | 3 Way Conferences for Yr 1-6, Parent Meetings for Kinder and Prep | Y | ||||
| Tues 4 June | Interschools Cross Country | Y | ||||
| Fri 7 June | Moderation Day | Y | ||||
| 7 | Mon 10 June | Public Holiday | Y | |||
| 8 | Tues 18 June | Symmons Plains Cross Country | Y | |||
| 9 | Tues 25 June | School Association Meeting at 6:30pm for 7:00pm start | Y | Y | ||
| Wed 26 June | Terrapin Theatre (K - 6) | Y | ||||
| 10 | Thur 4 July | Mid Year Reports Distributed | Y | |||
| Whole School Assembly at 2:10 | Y | Y | ||||
| Fri 5 July | Last Day of Term 2 | Y | ||||
| 3 | 1 | Mon 22 July | First Day of Term 3 | Y | ||
| 2 | ||||||
| 3 | Mon 5 Aug | ICAS-Digital Technology Competition | Y | |||
| Sharing Assembly at 2:10 - PrepA & 4A, 1B & 5A, 2/3A & 6A | Y | Y | ||||
| Tues 6 Aug | AMC Test | Y | ||||
| Thurs 8 Aug | Sharing Assembly at 2:10 - KA & 3A, PrepB & 4B, 2A & 5B | Y | Y | |||
| Fri 9 Aug | Sharing Assembly at 2:10 - KB & 3/4A, 1A & 4/5A, 2B & 6B | Y | Y | |||
| 4 | All Week | Science Week | Y | |||
| Tues 13 Aug | School Association Meeting at 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start | Y | Y | |||
| 5 | All Week | Book Week | Y | |||
| Mon 19 Aug | ICAS-Science Competition | Y | ||||
| Tues 20 Aug | SPSSA Winter Carnival (Year 5 and 6) | Y | ||||
| Wed 21 Aug | ICAS-Spelling Bee | Y | ||||
| 6 | Mon 26 Aug | ICAS-MAths | Y | |||
| 7 | Wed 4 Sept | Schools Swimming Carnival Years 3 to 6 | Y | |||
| 8 | ||||||
| 9 | Tues 17 Sept | School Association Meeting at 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start | Y | Y | ||
| 10 | Mon 23 Sept | Whole School Assembly at 2:10 | Y | Y | ||
| Fri 27 Sep | Last Day of Term 3 | Y | ||||
| 4 | 1 | Mon 14 Oct | First Day of Term 4 | Y | ||
| 2 | Thur 24 Oct | Hobart Show Day - Public Holiday | Y | |||
| Fri 25 Oct | Professional Learning Day - Student Free Day | Y | ||||
| 3 | Wed 30 Oct | K-2 Athletics Carnival | Y | |||
| 4 | Mon 4 Nov | Interschools Swimming Carnival | Y | |||
| 5 | Wed 13 Nov | NITA | Y | |||
| Thurs 14 Nov | NITA | Y | ||||
| 6 | Fri 22 Nov | Combined Band Concert at MyState Arena | Y | |||
| 7 | Tues 26 Nov | Champions Swimming Carnival | Y | |||
| Fri 29 Nov | Schools Triathlon | Y | ||||
| 8 | ||||||
| 9 | Thurs 14 Dec | Year 6 Assembly TBC | Y | |||
| 10 | Wed 18 Dec | Big Day Out | Y | |||
| Thurs 19 Dec | Last Day for Students | Y | ||||
| Final Assembly | Y |
Click here for the 2024 Term Dates
| Correspondence sent home with students | |
| SWSP Information Notice - Year 3 to 5 plus selected Yr6's | |
| Athletics Notice - Selected Students | |
| Scholastic Book Orders - Selected Students | |
| ANZAC Day March Letter - Selected Students (Friday) | |
| Correspondence sent home electronically |
Monday 29 & Tuesday 30 April
Some of you may recall Jon’s visit last year. Jon creates a range of exciting instruments for students to learn to use. Each class from 2/3A through to Year 6 will have a session with Jon over his two days at our school. In the afternoon there will be a concert where each class will share what they have learnt during the day. Families are warmly invited and strongly encouraged to attend. It is great to see all the students perform and a lot of fun!
The concerts begin at 2:00pm each day, please be seated ready to start by this time.
The day that each class has their concert is:
Monday 29 April – 2/3A, 3A, 3/4A, 4B, 4A
Tuesday 30 April – 5A, 4/5A, 5B, 6A, 6B
I hope to see lots of families there to enjoy this musical extravaganza!
Students and staff had an amazing time at camp in week 7. The sessions at Hagley conducted by the teachers there contributed hugely to our learning, but the camaraderie and personal growth from being away from home and learning with different people in different ways was equally as valuable. Please take the time to view 6B’s reflections on camp by clicking the link below.
As there are some students who do not have photo permissions for inclusion in the newsletter, not all groups were able to be shared. If you cannot see your child this may be why.
I hope you enjoy their presentation.
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Our school cross Country was held on Wednesday the 10th of April in sunny conditions around the school and the rivulet track. We had some great racing on the day with the Wattle House being the eventual winners on 314 points. Banksia was second on 287 points and Myrtle was 3rd with 257 points. |
Winners on the day: Grade 6 - Mavis and Hamish Grade 5 - Grace and Julian Grade 4 - Ruby and George Grade 3 - Ellie and Matthew Grade 2 - Goldie and Louis Grade 1 - Kalia and Huon Prep - Rose and Finn |
The Interschool will be held on the 4th of June.
Interschool Athletics Report 2024
South Hobart Primary School competed in the SPSSA Athletics Carnival on Friday the 5th of April at the Hobart Domain Centre.
We had some determined competition on the day, but our students performed to their maximum and were a credit to the school.
We had a number of excellent individual performances on the day.
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Matthew 1st in 100m, 200m and 400m Florence 1st in 100m, 200m and 400m Jack 1st in 100m and 200m Ruby 1st in 100m, 200m and 400m Olivia 1st in 800m Amelie 1st in 100m and Shot Put |
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Our Grade Three and Four students performed very well in their shuttle relays.
Lauderdale were the eventual winners on the day, we placed a very pleasing 5th overall in the Division A Carnival.
We have a strong team of 25 students who have been selected for the Champions Carnival on Wednesday 1st of May.
Congratulations to all the competitors and a big thank you to our staff and parent helpers for assisting our runners.
Kindergarten enrolments are open!
Children are eligible for Kindergarten if they are four by the 1 January 2025, born in 2020.
Please be aware that children with siblings already enrolled at the school still require their own enrolment.
Pre-Kinder sessions start on Friday 3 May (week 1, term 2). Children must be enrolled in Kindergarten for 2025 in order to attend the Pre-Kinder sessions.
Enrolment packs can be collected from school admin.
If you know of other families with children born in 2020 in the South Hobart Primary School catchment area, please encourage them to get in touch.
School tours can also be booked with the principal for new families.