Term 1 - Week 6 - 14th March, 2024

IMPORTANT DATES

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

New Staff
Welcome back to Lauren Wilson. Welcome to Ebony Page and Sandra Warwick. I am sure you will all make them feel welcome at Spreyton Primary School.

School Association AGM - Thursday 21st March at 6:00pm
Nominations have now closed. We will be reviewing nominations this week.

Student Leaders
It was great to introduce our Student Leaders for 2024 and congratulations to those students that were successful.

I would like to point out that all our Grade 6 students are leaders in our school. Our younger students look up to our older students. Therefore, all Grade 6 students are vital in developing a positive school culture. I look forward to working with our Student Leaders and all Grade 6 students this year.

NWPSSA Athletics Carnival
Our school was promoted back into Division A. Our students battled bravely against much bigger schools. It takes a great deal of courage to compete in these events. Thanks to Mr Henry for running the selection trials during P.E. and the staff that went along to help our students on the day. Well done to all students that participated in the selection trials at school and competed on the day. I am proud of you all.

NAPLAN Testing
Over many years of being involved in Statewide and then NAPLAN testing there are a few key things I have learned.

• If staff are calm during testing then students will be calmer. That allows them to show what they know.
• An early night and a good breakfast can have the biggest impact on NAPLAN performance.

RACT Road Safe Program
The RACT has been in the school this week working with students in Grades Prep - 4. For our school their messages are particularly important because we have high volumes of traffic during drop-off and pickup. Please talk to your children about what they have heard and learnt this week.

Twilight Festival - Friday 15th March at 3:30pm
It is on tomorrow and the prediction is for a fine afternoon and early evening. Volunteers and staff have been working behind the scenes to bring this event together. If you are speaking to any of our volunteers, please thank them. We have included maps in this newsletter to show where things will be.

TWILIGHT FESTIVAL MAP

PARKING AT TWILIGHT FESTIVAL

• Orange area is car parking.
• Green area behind gym has limited disabled parking.
• Yellow is keep clear for access and school buses.
• Blue area is Council land. Park at own risk.
• Red area is staff and volunteer car parking.
• Red line shows the road and must be kept clear at all times for emergency vehicle access if required.

LOCATION OF FOOD VANS AT TWILIGHT FESTIVAL

Tool Skool
I have been visiting these sessions this week. Students have appreciated the chance to experience working with tools and timber. Funds from the Twilight Fair and Colour Run have made this possible.

John Hudson
PRINCIPAL

Tool Skool Class

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STUDENT LEADERSHIP

Last Friday, we held our Leadership Hat Presentation Assembly. It was great to see so many families present to show their support for our student leaders.

Our student leaders accepted their hats with pride and a sense of responsibility, and they were reminded that Leadership hats are not merely accessories: they embody the school values of growth, courage, connection, respect and responsibility, and a commitment to service that define our school community.

This presentation assembly served as a valuable reminder of student leaders' vital role in shaping our school's culture and fostering a sense of belonging among peers.

We look forward to working with our student leaders as they commence their roles and develop their leadership skills.

Nathan Gratton
Assistant Principal

Student Leaders

PHYSICAL EDUCATION NEWS

Bluff 2 Boat Ramp Fun Run
Its not too late to join the Spreyton running team. Sunday 17^th is the annual Bluff 2 Boat Ramp run. It starts at the Bluff carpark, and travels along Victoria parade over several distances. (500metres, 1.5km, 5km and 10km) Enter online, or on the day to be a part of the fun.  All finishers receive a medal. A few of the Spreyton team, good luck to all running this Sunday.

Soccer In Schools
Last week we had some representatives from the Devonport Strikers come to School and take all classes. Cody, Tayden and Ben took students through some basic skills and fun games to maybe inspire students to participate in the Saturday junior soccer roster. Notes were sent home to interested students this week, if your child didn’t take one home, see the Office or Mr Henry to collect one.

Soccer In Schools

Cricket Blast
On Friday 1^st March Josh, Shena and Claire from the Hobart Hurricanes visited Spreyton. They were promoting a 4-week program that is running after school, on Tuesday afternoons. Prep to Grade 4 students participated in throwing, bowling and batting activities. A big thank you to Josh for offering Spreyton students this opportunity, and Shena and Claire for running the program after school. Have a look at some of the future cricket stars below!

Derek Henry
Physical Education Teacher

Cricket Blast

TWILIGHT FESTIVAL

Tomorrow is the day folks!

Some important information to remember….

• Visit the ATM before you come as some stalls/activities are CASH only. Bring your coins, coins and more coins! There will be no ATM on site.
  
• The toilets are in the main hall and the main building, next to the library. Both sites have disabled toilets.
• Nursing Mothers and Baby Change facilities are in the Lil/Kinder rooms. 
• Bring your reusable shopping bags/baskets - we are trying to keep our plastic waste to a minimum. Small boxes would be handy if you plan to purchase from our plant stall.
• There are two entry gates - one at the back of the school near the turning circle and the other next to the Kindergarten (cyclone gate at turning circle)

Areas to park are explained below.

• Orange area is car parking.
• Yellow is kept for access and school buses
• Green area behind gym had limited disabled parking.
• Blue area is council land and park at own risk. Cars will be in two rows.
• Red area is staff and volunteer car parking.
• Red line shows the road and must be kept clear at all times for emergency vehicle access, if required.

Please be patient and safe everyone. Let’s enjoy our event from start to finish.

See you tomorrow for some festival fun!

Twilight Festival Committee

Online Raffle
The Twilight Festival 2024 online raffle has been launched.  

Thanks to our local business community we have put together some fantastic prizes including First prize of a Tasman Peninsula Experience for a family of four. Pennicott Wilderness Journeys provide a first class wilderness experience. Amazing sea cliffs, caves, beautiful turquoise ocean and a high chance of viewing whales, seals, dolphins and sea birds. Paired with accommodation from NRMA Port Arthur caravan park (5 mins away from the historic site) and a family pass to Port Arthur Historic Site, a weekend of adventure awaits. Throw in $200 worth of fuel and you’re set! You don’t want to miss your chance at winning this one. Grab yourself some tickets today. A big thanks to Ooi Roofing, RBD Electrical, Meadcon, Bonney Group and Pennicott Wilderness Journeys for making this prize pack possible. 

Follow the link below to take you directly to the website.  We’ve taken your feedback on board and included 500 paper tickets this year for those who wish to not purchase online.  These are available from the school office, strictly cash only and correct change please.  You will need to provide your name, address and phone number.  Remaining paper tickets will be sold at the Twilight Festival on March 15th.

This is a wonderful opportunity to raise some significant funds for our school so dig deep if you can and tell your friends, family and neighbours.

'Grow it, Make it or Bake it' Market Stall

Are you interested to know how you can help? 

This year we are looking for donations of any fresh produce or potted plants that can be sold on our school market stall. So, if you have a great veggie patch or plant garden at home, please consider donating to our school. Please drop these off to the school gymnasium (back of school) on the morning of the Festival (Friday 15th of March). 

Also, if you are a whizz in the kitchen and could bake something to sell (cakes, biscuits, jams, chutneys), please do so and deliver to the Gymnasium on the morning of the Festival (Friday 15th, March). Please list the ingredients you used including any allergens (nuts, eggs, dairy) on a small piece of paper and attach it to the product. Packaging trays are available from the school office foyer, please help yourself, if needed.

All money raised will be reinvested into school projects.

Finally, if you are able to help with setup anytime from the Wednesday (13th), Thursday or the Friday morning of the Festival, please contact the school or email Heidi on heidi.broun-donohue@decyp.tas.gov.au

Thank you in advance for supporting our community event! 

Tool Skool Woodwork for Kids

Tool Skool has come to Spreyton! 

Check out what every student at Spreyton is experiencing this week! Asher from Tool Skool is working with every class to build spinning tops, windmills and sailing boats! 

Thank you to our community for supporting our previous fundraising efforts, which in turn, means we have extra enrichment programs at our school. 

Asher hopes to see you at the Festival - as he puts it 'come for the apples, stay for the woodwork!' 

LAUNCHING INTO LEARNING - Rhyme and Story Time

Rhyme and Story Time will be commencing this Thursday, 14^th March at 9:00am in the LiL room and Launching into Learning will be on Fridays at 9:00am

Come along to LiL and enjoy our play sessions.

Pretend play, such as playing with a doll’s house or Lego, helps your child to learn how to communicate, learn and share. It also develops your child’s thinking and problem-solving skills.

JUDY ROBERTS
LIL CO-ORDINATOR

2024 PAYMENT OF LEVIES

Levies are one of the many ways that families contribute to our school community.  They support student learning by contributing towards the cost of essential items and services.

Families should receive your invoice for levies in the next few days.  Statements are posted from Hobart and provide BPay details for Parents/Carers to facilitate payment. Payment can be made online or at the school office via EFTPOS or cash between 8.00 am and 4.00 pm on school days.

Wherever possible we ask that Parents/Carers pay the amount of levies invoiced in full in Term One.  However, we understand some circumstances mean this is not possible and Parents/Carers may choose to agree to pay levies by instalments. Parents/Carers are encouraged to discuss setting up a payment plan as early as possible if there is difficulty in affording the levy charge.  This will enable us to set up an agreed instalment payment plan with regular weekly/fortnightly or monthly payments to suit your circumstance and ensure the levies are paid in full in an acceptable timeframe.

Families who are supported through the Student Assistance Scheme do not need to pay levies. If you have a current Health Care Card and have not already applied for STAS please follow the link below to complete the application.  

Parents/Carers of Grade 6 students have been invoiced for the Grade 6 Leavers Top for $40 per shirt. Students will receive their Grade 6 Leavers Top/s when they arrive and payment has been confirmed.

Karen Wicks
Acting School Business Manager

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Family (sibling) photo orders have now closed. Individual photo orders can still be ordered. 

The photographers will commence taking Family/Sibling photos on Monday 18^th March and Tuesday 19^th March from 8:00am until school commences.  If you would like your children’s photos taken during this time, please take them to the GP Hall.  There is no scheduling of appointments, photos will be taken in order of arrival.  Should your children’s photos not be taken by the time school commences the photo will then be taken throughout the 2 days.

Please ensure your children are wearing their full school uniform.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Autism Tasmania

LAUNCHING THE 2024 PROGRAM - Parent & Carer Workshops

These sessions aim to share autistic insight and experiences so parents can support their children to grow into self-confident and empowered adults.

Autism Tasmania provides a range of workshops to help support individuals and parents, families and carers to gain autistic insight and knowledge to better understand autistic experiences.

Our workshops provide a safe place to:

• Ask questions
• Connect with others in the autism community
• Share understanding and experiences
• Learn something new

The cost of our workshops are $10 online or $15 in person. Exemptions are available, please contact us as we strive to ensure our workshops are accessible for those who need them.

Registration is essential. We tailor our workshops to the individual needs of our participants in order to provide the most relevant information and resources. All of our workshops are designed to be interactive for our participants including our online sessions. 

You can find events near you or online by visiting our calendar using the below button or click the flyer images below to find out more about each of the topics our workshops cover.

If you’re looking for Professional Development workshops, please head to our Professional Learning & Development webpage here.

Get in touch via learning@autismtas.org.au for further information.

Camp Clayton Holiday Fun - 16-19 April, 2024

Devonport Gymnastics Club - Kids Night In

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