Filter Content
- Principals Report
- Important Reminders
- Important Dates
- School Photo Day Information
- Bullying "NO WAY"
- Home Reading Club 25
- Prep A - Park/Duncan
- Prep B - Dillon
- Easter Lunch Special - Wednesday 31 March
- Easter Raffle
- World Sleep Day 19 March 2021
- Covid Safe - Protecting yourself
- Smash your savings goals
Hard to believe but this is our last newsletter for Term 1! Staff and students have certainly engaged in learning goals throughout the term and are achieving personal growth and aspiration. As we begin to welcome our community back on site with COVID restrictions easing it has been fantastic to see whole school events occurring again. As we move towards the Easter break and Term 1 holidays I wish all of our families a safe and enjoyable time.
Bullying “No Way”
Our school recognised Bullying “No Way” day last Friday with a whole school event. Students all received an orange ribbon and wrote a pledge on the ribbon to support anti bullying, these ribbons were all placed on the courtyard fence as a symbol of our schools’ commitment.
Values Shop
As part of our Positive Behaviour Support program our Values Voucher Shop will be open again next Wednesday. Students will have the opportunity to spend their vouchers and purchase experiences or toys/stationery etc. These vouchers contribute to our whole school policy of promoting our school values of Respect, Growth, Courage and Aspiration.
Term 1 Reporting
Parent/teacher conversations are in full swing; beginning Monday 15 March until the end of Term 1 class teachers will make contact with all parent’s/carers via phone/in person/video to have a conversation on student progress. Feedback thus far has been very positive with parents/carers expressing the personal nature of the conversations has been a positive.
Easter Raffle + Free Dress Day
Our School Association team are supporting an Easter Raffle again in 2021. Raffle books have already been sent home with students so please contact the office if you did not receive one or would like more. To support this raffle our Student Voice Team have organised a free dress day this Thursday 25 March for Kinder students and Friday 26 March for Prep-6 students.
School Association
I would like to thank those parents/carers and community members who attended our AGM and general meeting last Tuesday evening, some fantastic discussions were had and planning is well underway for many exciting events in 2021. Our Association will be made up of the following members
Chairperson– Krystal Grundy
Secretary – Rachel Lodge
Treasurer – Geoff Lucas
Deputy Chairperson – James Ayers
Committee members
Kat Dawson
Taylor Daly
Nikki Mann
Deb Westerhof
Term 1 holiday break
Thursday April 1 is a student free day. Teachers will be undertaking moderation activities on site @ AFPS and will be joined by Windermere Primary and Kingston Primary teachers. Next Wednesday the 31 March is the last day for students for Term 1. They will return to school on Wednesday 21 April.
ABSENCES / ATTENDANCE
If your child is absent please notify the school office before 9:30am:
- Leave a message on the answering machine 6275 7272
- Speak to the office staff face to face
- Call the office staff 6275 7222
- Email: austins.ferry.primary@education.tas.gov.au
- Via the web form: www.austins.ferry.primary@education.tas.gov.au
- Submit details through the Schoolzine SZapp
We care about your child's safety and will text you if your child is absent unexplained.
KISS & DROP
A friendly reminder that the school 'Kiss & Drop' zone is not for car parking - please do not leave your vehicle unattended in this zone.
CAR PARK SPEED LIMITS
Speed limits throughout the school are restricted to 10km. Please note that regardless of what time of day, if the gates are open there is someone here! Everyone's safety is important.
STUDENT PICK-UP
If you need to collect students throughout the school day for appointments please arrive in time to allow us to locate your child. We do not call to the classroom until you have arrived. This limits interruptions to the class and avoids your child missing out on valuable learning time. Thank you for you co-operation.
END OF DAY MESSAGES
Please notify the school office as early as possible and prior to 2:25pm if you need to get a message to your child/ren for the end of the day. Class notice bags are collected at 2:30pm and passing on messages after 2:30pm becomes quite difficult. We cannot guarantee messages will be received effectively after this time.
UPDATING STUDENT DETAILS
It is vital for the school office to have updated details for all students. In the event of a medical issue or emergency event this information is crucial in the care and response that we provide for your child/children. Please ensure to update information with the office staff as required: emergency contact details, phone numbers, address details and any changes to your childs' medical needs eg. asthma, anaphylaxis.
STUDENT BANKING
Commonwealth Student banking is available on Thursdays. Application forms are available from the school office.
CANTEEN & QKR!
Please remember to place your canteen lunch orders through Qkr! prior to the 8:45am deadline.
RETURN OF FORMS
Please return any Validation forms, Parent Information, Computer Agreements, Kinder Health Checks and Major Excursion forms to the school office once completed.
OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOUR CARE & HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
Playtime Sports offer both after school care and school holiday care and operates out of our school gym.
After school care is open every week day from 2:45pm to 6:00pm. School holiday programs operating hours are 7:30am to 6:00pm.
All enquiries to Karen Morgan at Playtime Sports on 0407 199 160.
Date |
Time |
Event |
Thursday 25 March |
Kinder Free Dress |
|
Thursday 25 March |
Easter Raffle tickets due for return |
|
Friday 26 March |
Prep - 6 Free Dress |
|
Monday 29 March |
Easter Raffle Drawn |
|
Monday 29 March |
12:00pm |
Last day to pre-order Easter Lunch Special |
Wednesday 31 March |
2021 Levy payments due |
|
Thursday 1 April |
Moderation Day / Student Free Day |
|
Friday 2 April |
Good Friday Public Holiday |
|
Wednesday 21 April |
Term 2 commences |
|
Wednesday 5 May |
4:30pm |
All Family Photo Orders due |
Thursday 6 May |
School Photo Day |
|
Friday 7 May |
School Photo Day |
|
Friday 14 May |
4:30pm |
All Individual Photo Orders due |
Some key ordering dates:
All INDIVIDUAL orders must be in by 4:30pm Friday, 14 May.
All FAMILY orders must be in by 4:30pm Wednesday 5 May.
Family Orders will not be allowed after this time. This enables us to produce a family report for you on photo day so you will know which families need photos. Any family who misses the family cutoff but wishes to still have a photo taken will incur a $20 late fee and they will be able to order for this photo through our second chance system. So please remind parents leading up to photo day of these timelines!
By going online, there is no provision of cash. Parents will receive an email confirming their order, so all orders and payments are trackable.
If you would like assistance with this new online ordering system please contact the school office.
On Friday March 19 the staff and students at Austins Ferry Primary recognised Bullying "No Way" Day.
Students were invited with their buddy class to pledge or promise to ‘be a buddy, not a bully’ by writing their name on a piece of orange ribbon and tying it to the rail.
Students received a Bullying "No Way" ribbon or wrist band to celebrate their efforts.
Prep Park/Duncan have had a very positive and exciting start to 2021!
We have been practising our speaking and listening skills by sharing information about special items from home, developing our counting and number recognition with maths dice games and focusing on our school values by identifying times when we have shown courage.
In Prep Dillon we have had a great start to the school year! We have settled into class routines and love doing rotations for Literacy!
In rotations we have been focusing on letter sounds, handwriting, reading and getting to know each other!
Have a look at some of the work we have been doing in our groups!
Easter Lunch Special - Wednesday 31 March
$6 Easter Lunch Special - Wednesday 31 March
This will be the only lunch option available on the day.
Must be pre-ordered (not available to purchase on the day)
Counter sales available for snacks/drinks only.
Fish burger – crumbed fish fillet, lettuce, cheese, cucumber, aioli in a bun, mini hot cross bun, fruit box & Easter treat
Available for order on Qkr! All lunches must be pre-ordered (cash or Qkr!) and will close @ 12:00pm on Monday 29 March 2021.
Counter sales for recess and lunch.
WORLD SLEEP DAY 19 MARCH 2021
SLEEP WELL TO LEARN WELL
Did you know that most of us spend 30% of our lifetime sleeping!
Just like your phone, your body and mind need to be recharged each day-with a good night of sleep!
When we sleep our bodies have time to repair and grow. This helps us manage our mental health, helps us learn better, boosts our immune system and improves our memory!
How much sleep do we need?
Primary school aged children: 9-11 hours
High School and College age: 8-10 hours
What happens If I don’t get enough sleep?
When we don't get enough sleep we can be more irritable, moody, aggressive, restless, impulsive, have more accidents when driving, run the risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes.
School children may get lower grades at school, have poor memory, have trouble with their mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing and impact on the mental health of others around them.
Tips for getting a good night sleep:
- Exercising during the day will help you deal with stress and anxiety and will help your body burn up energy making it easier for you to fall and stay asleep over night
- If you get into the habit of sleeping during the day, even for a short while, you may start to shift your body clock. For the same reason, avoid having very late nights and long sleep-ins at the weekend
- During the evening, give your body plenty of time to digest a meal. A heavy meal late on or close to bedtime is hard for your stomach to deal with
- The last hour before bed is the most important hour of all. Your body is naturally getting ready to sleep with the release of melatonin, you are probably yawning, and your muscles are beginning to relax. Switch off the computer, the TV, the iPad, and don’t use your mobile phone as the light that comes from their screens can interfere with the production of the sleep hormone (melatonin) and stop you falling asleep
- Try Journaling, reading or mindfulness breathing exercises instead to help you relax and switch off your mind before bed.
- Keep as close to a regular bedtime and waking up time as possible –Even on the weekends & school holidays! It helps to ‘set’ your body clock and maintain a good sleep routine.
If you can establish good sleep habits and a consistent with a sleep routine, you should soon find that you are waking in the morning feeling more refreshed.
If you are concerned about yours or your child's sleep habits, contact your School Health Nurse via the office. You can also visit www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au for fact sheets and resources.
Nurse Tayla
Families who join Saver Plus in March will be eligible to claim their matched $500 savings for Back to School costs in January 2021. This is THE BEST time for families with children at school to join Saver Plus.