Dear Families,

It was wonderful to be greeted with enthusiasm by our families and students last Monday morning.  Students have settled back beautifully into class routines and we thank our teachers for all their hard work in preparing for students during the holidays.  During the holiday period we celebrated “World Teachers Day” and last Friday in our Assembly we acknowledged the fantastic contribution and commitment of our staff to Education.  

On Sunday 26 October the Tasmanian borders will be re-opening with Queensland, South Australia, ACT, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.  As a result Public Health have asked us to reiterate our COVID safe practices in our school.  Please note the following are still in place;

Keep you child at home as soon as they display ANY of the following symptoms

• Fever
• Runny nose
• Cough
• Sore/itchy throat or
• Shortness of breath
• Parents will be called to collect their child from school if any of these symptoms are noticed.
• If you child has COVID like symptoms e.g. a persistent cough, that is linked to another condition such as hay fever and therefore not COVID related, please provide a letter from you GP outlining this.
• Stop Drop and Go will continue with pickups and drop offs.  Please refrain from gathering in groups outside classroom doors.
• If you have arranged to visit the school for a meeting, don’t forget to fill in the Visitor Health Screening form located at the school office.
• Social distancing of 1.5m continues 
• Food from home is not to be shared at school. Please refrain from bringing birthday cupcakes to school until further notice.

Term 4 is renowned for be being very busy and this year is no different with many events on our calendar including the Grade 4 - 6 ‘s participating in a Resilience program and E-Safety presentations to support safe use of social media platforms, along with Orientation Day for Grade 6 students and Grade 6 Transition Programs.  This year due to COVID restrictions our Celebration Assembly will only be for Grade 6’s. 

Hats, hats hats!  It’s that time of year again when all students are required to wear hats outside commencing next Monday.  All students should have the appropriate sun safe, broad brimmed hat to wear when playing outside.  If a hat happens to make its way home in your child’s bag, please return it to school the next day.  Caps are not part of our school uniform; they are not permitted at school and are not appropriate head wear as they do not provide enough protection from the sun. Students who don’t have a hat will be asked to play in the undercover area.

Important Reminder for Families of our Grade 6 Students

Planning for end of year celebrations for students are well underway. However it is important that students continue to enact school values remain focused on their learning and continue to participate fully, with cooperation in all school programs and not think that they can just choose to participate in the final celebratory activities and rewards.  The expectation is that students behave appropriately and act respectfully by following instructions and school rules including the wearing of the school uniform. A formal invitation will be given to those students who have earned the right to attend through demonstrating a positive attitude and appropriate behaviour.

Following the public holiday this Thursday, Friday 23 October will be a Student Free Day and Professional Learning Day for staff.