Term 4 - Week 4 - 9th November, 2023
IMPORTANT DATES
KEY DATES FOR TERM 4 2023 | ||
NOVEMBER 2023 | ||
Mon 6 - 12 | National Recycling Week | |
Tues 7 – Fri 17 | ECE Swimming - Prep, Grade 1 & 2 | |
Thurs 9 | School Newsletter | |
Fri 10 | Devonport Readers Cup - Devonport Christian School | |
Mon 13 | 3/4 Sports Expo at Maidstone Park | |
Wed 15 | 4/5WBD Hive Excursion | |
Fri 17 | Assembly Group A – P/1A, P/1C, 3/4D, 3/4M, 4/5WBD, 5/6S, 5/6AS | |
Wed 22 | Narawntapu Excursion | |
Thurs 23 | School Newsletter | |
Fri 24 | Schools Triathlon Challenge | |
Fri 24, 2:00pm | 2024 Kinder Orientation Day | |
Fri 24 – Tues 12 Dec | Oral Health Fissure and Sealant Varnish Program | |
Tues 28, 11:30pm | Calendar Art Ordering Closes | |
DECEMBER 2023 | ||
Fri 1 | Devonport Show Day Holiday | |
Wed 6 | Prep/1 Excursion to Launceston | |
Mon 4 – Fri 15 | 3/4/5 Swimming and Water Safety | |
| Thurs 7 | School Newsletter | |
Fri 8 | High School Transition Day for Reece and Latrobe High Schools (full day) | |
Fri 8 | Assembly Group B – P/1H, P/1D/Mc, 2B, 2P, 3/4K, 5/6P | |
Thurs 14 | Reports go Home | |
Mon 18, 11:00am | Grade 6 Graduation Assembly | |
Mon 18, 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Grade 6 Celebration Dinner | |
Wed 20 | School Picnic Splash - Grades 2 - 6 | |
Wed 20 | Prep/1 Class Picnic - Latrobe Swimming Pool | |
Thurs 21 | School Newsletter | |
Thurs 21 | Last Day of School for Students | |
Fri 22 | Last Day of School for Staff | |
TERM DATES FOR 2023 | ||
Term 1 – 8 February – 5 April School Holidays – 6 April – 25 April | Term 2 – 26 April – 7 July School Holidays – 8 July – 24 July | |
Term 3 – 25 July – 29 September School Holidays – 30 September – 15 October | Term 4 – 16 October – 21 December School Holidays – 22 December | |
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Spreyton Students Out and About
Last week we had our Kinder classes visit Wilmot Primary School. Kinder students were excited when leaving and tired after the trip. They had a great time learning about all the farm animals.
The Grade 3-4 classes went to Camp Clayton and had a great day of fun, adventure and team building.
Sasha A
I was very pleased when Sasha arrived at my office to share her achievement. Sasha received a 1st place in the Northwest Zone Jumping Championships. This was hosted by the Leven Pony Club.
Fast Phonics
Fast Phonics is part of Reading Eggs. Most students in grades Prep to Grade 2 have access to this at school and at home. I was pleased to have a visit from Harrison and Mia this week. They had completed all the levels in Fast Phonics. Well done to you both.
Vandalism
Unfortunately we have had some vandalism. This occurred after school on Thursday, 2nd November. Ten poles were targeted and unfortunately the paint matching was not perfect. This is very disappointing because this is new paint, and our school is working very hard to improve the look and appeal of the school. The painting costs came out of the school budget and the repairs also come out of the school budget.
Twilight Fair
This is a major event on our school calendar. This will be held on Friday 15 March 2024. This means that most of the planning and organisation occurs in Term 4. Our next meeting is on 16 November in the staffroom at 6.00pm. Please consider coming along and help plan for a great Twilight Festival in 2024.
John Hudson
Principal
Mia and Harrison
Sasha A - 1st place in the Northwest Zone Jumping Championships
Vandalism on Poles
SPREYTON PRIMARY SCHOOL VALUES AWARD RECIPIENTS
GROWTH 27/10/2023 | ||
Kinder Roberts | Hazel A | Working confidently and independently on number tasks. |
Kinder Franks | Mia P | Always taking her time and putting in lots of effort in her drawings. |
Prep/1 Denney/McClymont | Deagan C | Developing his skills and working hard on his letters and sounds. |
Prep/1 Arrell | Skye W | Developing her reading and writing skills. |
Prep/1 Holmes | Bentley C | Making steady progress with his reading and writing. |
Prep/1 Charleston | Blair N | Growth in his reading and writing. |
2 Baker | Tahlia W | Growth in reading. |
2 Pilon | Fyn B | Growth in mental maths and in writing. |
3/4 Davidson | Temperance W | Growth in reading. |
3/4 Klineberg | Zelda P | Impressive growth in reading. |
4/5 Wells/Broun Donohue | William F | His neat bookwork and increased independence with class routines. |
5/6 Smith | Taya B | Engaging in her work with full effort and enthusiasm. |
5/6 Purton | Jayden R | Demonstrating growth in maturity. |
5/6 Stocks | Dylan L | Demonstrating growth in his independent work skills. |
GROWTH 2/11/2023 | ||
Kinder Roberts | Shyann R | For showing huge improvement in her recognition of numerals and dice dot patterns. |
Kinder Franks | Harri L | For showing great improvements in talking in front of his peers and recognising numbers. |
Prep/1 Denney/McClymont | Zara K | Growth in her handwriting and book work. |
Prep/1 Arrell | Deejay P | Showing huge growth in his handwriting. |
Prep/1 Holmes | Zachary B | Making pleasing progress across all learning areas. |
Prep/1 Charleston | Willow S | Steady progress in reading. |
2 Baker | Bianca B | Improving her spelling and handwriting. |
2 Pilon | Grace S-O | Improvement in spelling, writing and reading. |
| 3/4 Davidson | Jack S-O | Improving his reading comprehension. |
| 3/4 Klineberg | Baird H | Continuing to go from strength to strength in his reading. |
| 3/4 Minton-Connell | Kiah B | Perservering during research activities. |
| 4/5 Wells/Broun Donohue | Zali L | Showing incredible growth in her PAT Reading Assessment results. |
| 5/6 Smith | Parker M | His growing independence in his writing and work ethic. |
| 5/6 Purton | Jett McD | His attitude to Learning. |
| 5/6 Stocks | Blade B | Showing excellent growth in Reading. |
GRADE 6 TERM 4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Last week Grade Six students met with teachers to find out about upcoming transition and celebration events. Key dates shared with students and their families include;
Friday the 8th December;
- High school Transition Day – Reece High School and Latrobe High School (full day)
Monday the 18th December;
- Graduation Assembly 11.00am
- Graduation items handed out (for those students who placed orders at the end of Term 3)
- Grade 6 Celebration Dinner – 5.30pm – 8.00pm in the school Gym
Wednesday the 20th December;
- Whole School Picnic to Splash – full-day excursion
Thursday the 21st December;
- Last day for students
The major change from previous years has been the decision to hold a Grade 6 Celebration Dinner and social in place of a full-day Grade 6 celebration excursion. The Celebration Dinner will be catered by Bonne Bouche, and there is no additional cost to families for this event. Dress code for the evening is neat casual – the type of clothing students would wear when going out for a meal as a family. It is not a Leaver’s Dinner in the sense that some high schools and colleges celebrate, therefore formal wear is not appropriate. Acknowledging that this is a busy and often expensive time of year, we actively discourage families spending extra on special hair and make-up for the evening. Further specific information will be sent out to Grade 6 families in the coming weeks. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact your child’s classroom teacher.
Michael Purton, Quaid Smith and Aleeca Stocks
Grade 6 Teachers
2024 KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS REMINDER
CALENDAR ART
It’s Calendar Art time again!
The student’s have been busy creating art work that can be made into affordable Calendars, Cards, Diaries, Mouse Mats and Sketch Pads.
Each product is made from your own child’s art.
These make unique Christmas gifts for family and friends and are perfect for posting overseas.
Follow these instructions to place your order online:
1/. Go to www.kidsartworks.com
2/. Use the Entrance Code: KZ*….. (add in your entrance code from your welcome letter e.g. “KZ3452”)*
3/. Enter your child’s room & name when prompted
The order is open now until 28th November, 11:30pm.
Payment can be made over the website via credit card or account2account.
If you have any questions please contact the school on 6421 2222.
TERRAPIN PUPPET THEATRE
The Grade 3 to 5 classes had the opportunity to watch the internationally renowned Terrapin Theatre Company perform their show The Riddle of Washpool Gulch.
Far beyond the outskirts of the big city, near a tiny town that nearly everyone forgot, lay a dry creek bed of no special significance. Once upon a time it was called Washpool Gully.
But the world had moved on from insignificant things, and no one had time for dry creek beds. Except in Washpool Gully, something was stirring.
Shaken by the rumble of engines and the darkening of the sky, something long asleep had decided to wake up.
Combining old-fashioned storytelling with contemporary puppetry and miniature sets, The Riddle of Washpool Gully is a reimagined tale of Australian mythology about incredible creatures that might still live in the uncharted corners of our vast country.
The students were mesmerised by the mixture of puppetry, acting and storytelling. The 50-minute show went by in a flash and the questions asked by students at the end of the show demonstrated their genuine interest in the production. A snippet of the show can be seen on the Terrapin Puppet Theatre web site link below.
Barrie McClymont
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