Newsletter 16 - 19th September 2024
- Principal Report
- Term Dates
- Calendar of Events
- Staff News
- School Wide Positive Behaviour Award
- Student of the Week
- Principal Award
- Colour Explosion School Run 4 Fun - School Fundraiser
- Socktober - Crazy Sock Sales
- Cadbury Fundraising Boxes
- Midford Uniform Shop - Deliveries
- Parking Over Driveway - Bradshaw Street
- Circle of Security Parenting Program
- Junior Rangers ‘Joey Club’ Wildlife Conservation, Environmental and Cultural Awareness Education Program.
- School Holidays Girls Colour Blast Cricket Program
- Inquiring Minds
- St Patrick’s Catholic Church
- Allergy Aware School
School Improvement Survey
All staff, students in years 3 - 6, and parents have been asked to complete the School Improvement Survey by Insight SRC. You will have received an invitation to complete a parent survey. The survey will take approximately 30 minutes. The survey will ask you to rate your views about the school. To obtain an accurate picture of parent, students and staff views, Your answers will be confidential and will not be identifiable outside of Insight SRC. It is important for as many respondents as possible to complete the survey. Whilst it is not compulsory to complete the survey, if you do have a few minutes, we would love to hear from you. Your feedback helps us ensure we continue to meet your needs and improve where necessary. If everything is great and you are happy with how things are, that is wonderful to know too!
CECT Standing Committee
The Chair of the Catholic Education Commission Tasmania (CECT) is now calling for nominations for vacancies on the CECT and the CECT Standing Committees for 2025. Please see the attached documentation for more information and note that nominations are due by the close of business on Friday 18 October 2024.
Have a great week
Carmen Aylott
Principal
2024
Term 1 - Wednesday 7th February - Thursday 11th April
Term 2 - Monday 29th April - Friday 5th July
Term 3 - Tuesday 23rd July - Friday 27th September
Term 4 - Tuesday 15th October - Wednesday 18th December
*Student Free Days Friday 12th April, Monday 22nd July, Monday 14th October.
(Easter Break - Good Friday 29th March, Easter Monday 1st April, Easter Tuesday 2nd April. Return to school Wednesday 3rd April.)
2025
Term 1 - Friday 7th February - Thursday 10th April
Term 2 - Monday 28th April - Friday 4th July
Term 3 - Tuesday 22nd July - Friday 26th September
Term 4 - Tuesday 14th October - Thursday 18th December
*Student Free Days Friday 11th April, Monday 21st July, Monday 13th October.
(Easter - Good Friday 18th April, Easter Monday 21st April, Easter Tuesday 22nd April)
September
| Tuesday 24th - Friday 27th |
Year 6 Camp - Hobart & Surrounds |
| Tuesday 24th |
Prep Excursion - Devonport Library & Art Gallery. |
| Wednesday 25th |
NO Assembly today (week 10) |
| Friday 27th |
Last Day Term 3 Footy Colours Day |
October
| Monday 14th | First Day Term 4 - Student Free Day |
| Tuesday 15th | Students Resume |
| Wednesday 16th |
School Assembly - All Welcome 2.15pm |
| Friday 18th |
Crazy Sock Day - Socktober |
| Wednesday 23rd |
School Assembly - All Welcome 2.15pm |
| Thursday 24th |
Kinder Colour Fun Run |
| Friday 25th |
Athletics Carnival + Colour Fun Run |
| Wednesday 30th |
School Assembly - All Welcome 2.15pm |
| Thursday 31st |
Year 5 Camp - Camp Clayton (Details TBA) |
November
| Monday 4th | Public Holiday - Recreation Day |
| Tuesday 5th - Friday 15th | Swimming Program (Year 2 - Year 5) |
| Wednesday 20th | NWCPS Athletics Carnival |
| Friday 22nd | Schools Triathlon Challenge (Details TBA) |
2024 Board Meetings
|
Term 1 |
Tuesday 27th February - Annual General Meeting 6.00pm Tuesday 9th April - 6.00pm |
| Term 2 |
Tuesday 21st May 6.00pm |
| Term 3 |
Tuesday 13th August - 6.00pm |
| Term 4 |
Tuesday 5th November - 6.00pm Tuesday 3rd December - 6.00pm |
Ms Stuart was away yesterday, Mr Atkins taught Year 5. Ms Stuart has now commenced leave for the remainder of the term. Mr Sharman taught Year 5 today, Ms Woodcock will teach Year 5 next week on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Mrs O'Neill will teach on Wednesday and Friday.
Mrs Kingshott, Mrs Pegus, Mr Atkins and Mrs Harris will be on Year 6 camp next week from Tuesday - Friday. The office will be covered by Mrs Carter, Mrs Daunt & Mrs Tueon.
Mrs Bruni will be away next Thursday, Mrs Lockyer will teach Year 1.
Congratulations to the following students who have received Student of the Week.
Prep
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Lily for always trying her best and contributing in a positive manner to class discussions. Keep up the great work!
Year 4
Year 6
Taylor for being independently motivated when given a choice of less structured activities.
Our Year 6 families have been busy selling Cadbury Fundraising boxes to raise money for our upcoming camp next week. We still have some boxes that we need to sell. If we have any families in our school community who would like to purchase or sell a box please see Mrs Harris in the school office.
We have had feedback from some families that they are finding it hard to get into the Midford Shop due to the limited opening hours. Midford is looking to extend their shop hours in the future until this happens we have arranged for Midford to do weekly drop off to the school. This will commence from Term 4 when you make an order online if you choose to click and collect you can note in the notes section that you would like it delivered to school. Deliveries will be made from the Midford shop to school every Monday and will be taken to your child's class.
Please do not park over the driveway in Bradshaw Street this is a NO Parking zone and has a yellow line to mark this, by parking over the driveway you are blocking the emergency exit/entry and also obscuring views of the school crossing.
As per Transport Tasmania website - Tasmanian Road Rules
You must not stop or park on pedestrian crossings, or within 20 metres as you approach, or 10 metres as you depart. This helps to make sure that the crossing is always visible to other vehicles as they approach.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe!
Research shows that the first five years of a child’s life are critical for their development. The experiences they have can shape who they become as an adult. We realise the importance of these years and ensure that our SETUP sessions are full of play-based activities that allow children to investigate and learn in their own way.
Lots of time spent playing, talking, listening and interacting with you helps your child learn the skills they need for life. These skills include communicating, thinking, solving problems, moving and being with other people and children. That’s why our SETUP sessions allow children time for provocative play and exploring both on their own and with other children. We do offer arts and crafts, storytime, interactive games and activities as well as outside play.
Our sessions run every Friday from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m during school terms. Please bring a piece of fruit, a hat and drink bottle. Tea and coffee is provided for parents/carers. We hope to see you there!
Mersey Leven Catholic Parish
Mersey Leven Catholic Parish is a Catholic community of many people who seek together to live and share the joy of the Gospel.
Parish Office: 90 Stewart St Devonport
Wednesday - Friday 9am - 2pm
Phone: 036424 2783
Email: merseyleven@aohtas.org.au
See the Parish website for more information