17 June 2016

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Dear Families,

At School Association this week, discussion was initiated about updating our policy regarding use of Digital Technologies at Snug Primary School. We are looking ahead to the future possibilities for online, application and digital resources and need to ensure we have structures and process in place to allow learning to occur in a safe way. I have included in this newsletter the DoE policies regarding this and the current school User Agreements that are due for update. Please take the time to review these and we welcome your feedback at our next meeting on Tuesday 19th July at 7.00pm.

Also at out next meeting Mrs Angela Bird Principal at Kingston High School will be in attendance to speak about her school and enrolments for 2017. All parents are warmly invited to attend.

Today you would have received your child’s report outlining their progression against the Australian Curriculum and their effort and behaviour against the Snug CARES values. I would like to take the opportunity to thank teachers for their time and efforts with these and we look forward to discussing these at Parent Teacher interviews in the coming week.

Bonnie Jeffrey
Principal

Kath’s Spot

Many of you would know that I have spent the past 19 years involved with the organisation Fusion.    Fusion is an International Youth and Community Christian Organisation, who has the tag line 'Together with Hope'.  It really is an organisation that does all it can to try work with the community to bring hope.

I have volunteered my time for Fusion, and have had many adventures both nationally and internationally that I never would have expected or been involved in, if it had not been for my work with Fusion.  Personally I have grown, through the opportunities that I have been given, and now I stand with broader shoulders and a whole rack of experience in many fields as a result of being given tasks and opportunities to fulfil.  These opportunities were sometimes far more challenging that I could have ever expected, but they have made me a better person.

My children have also benefitted as a result, with them joining my husband Chris and me on a mission trip a few years ago to visit orphanages in Indonesia.  They have also grown up with a Mum who is willing to take risks, such as running a high and low ropes course for young people who reside in Ashley Detention Centre, or putting up my hand to help coordinate the youth work for the Kingborough Council, all of which I have seen as an opportunity to help give 'Hope' to our communities.

Yet you know what, of all the opportunities I have had, I have gained the most by the time and energy I have given.  All the flyers I have made have helped me to be creative; all the arguments I have helped resolve amongst families have now helped to serve my family; and the work I have carried out in the Northern Territory with those from our Indigenous cultures have helped teach me to be a rock when it is right to stand firm, and be like a river when it is right to go with the flow.

I wonder what skills you could bring to our school community, or to your child's class?  We are always looking for volunteers to help in a kitchen or garden class, or someone to help share their talents as a scientist or tradie, an artist or an architect.  I believe volunteering is a great way to be part of the community and I bet you will feel a great accomplishment and will feel the joy that you have provided to others around you.  We would love to have you on board :)

Many blessings,

Kath Dolliver
Chaplain

Assembly Awards

Crazy Hair Day

What an amazing effort! The longest line was won by Grade 4. Their coin line stretched for over 90 metres. Discussions are in progress as to which movie they will watch. A grand total of $1000.95 was raised. Well done Snug students and special thanks to the SRC for their organisation of this successful event.

Headlice

A number of students across our school have had head lice recently. Please check your child’s hair today and over the next few days. If head lice or eggs are discovered please inform the school and treat thoroughly, ensuring that after your child has been treated you remove all the eggs. Treatment with chemical solution only kills the live lice not the eggs. One egg can cause a re-infestation.

Jump Rope for Heart

The jump off date for our school is Tuesday 26th of July (not the 26th of June as the recent letter stated, our apologies for this mistake). Fundraising will close on this date. Look out for posters around the school soon to see what the prizes are. Please click the link below to see the Snug Primary School fundraising webpage, donations are preferred to be online this year. Thank you!

Jaclyn Parker – HPE teacher.

Premiers Reading Challenge

The Premiers Reading Challenge begins on Monday. Students from Prep to Grade 6 are encouraged to read ten books over ten weeks to add to their reading log. During the ten weeks there will be online competitions and giveaways. Happy Reading!

Do you have flair for our Fair?

Growing Up Program

Growing Up – a relationships, sexuality and protective behaviours program, will be run by Family Planning Tasmania for grades Prep to 6 starting on Monday 27th June. A parent information session will be held at 8:30pm on Monday 27 June in the Library. Please RSVP if you will be attending the parent session on 6267 9230 or at snug.primary@educatation.tas.gov.au. For information about talking to your child about relationships, sexuality and puberty visit:

Election Day Cake Stall & Bunnings BBQ – Lots of Helpers Needed Please!

Election Day Cake Stall – Saturday 2nd July, 9.00am – 12.00pm

Please complete the below web form to register your availability for baking and/or serving on the stall and don’t hesitate to contact The Admin Team with any questions – 6267 9230.

Bunnings BBQ – Sunday 3rd July, 9.00am – 4.00pm

Please complete the below web form to register your availability for helping and don’t hesitate to contact The Admin Team with any questions – 6267 9230.

Registration to Work with Vulnerable People

If you volunteer at Snug Primary School, you will be required to register for “Registration to Work with Vulnerable People”. This will be mandatory by 1 September 2016. Please see attached for further information and instructions on how to apply.

Entertainment Book 2016-2017

20% of every membership sold contributes to fundraising for our school. Help us achieve our goal by sharing this link with your Friends and Family. Thanks for your support!

Little Sprouts

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Coming Events

Community Notices

July Holiday Music Classes

Have a go at Guitar, Piano/Keyboard, Drums, or Vocal. Classes run 45min each day. Cost: $80/wk. Or why not book your 2-3 year old in for one of our Come’n’Try sessions?

Netball

The Southern Tasmania Netball Association (STNA) invites students from Grades 3 -6 to participate in the Term 2 Holiday Netball Clinic from Wednesday 13th July – Friday 15th July, 9.00am – 12.00pm. The clinic will be conducted by experienced coaches and will aim to provide skill development, fitness, improved game knowledge, match play and general enjoyment of the game. The cost is $25.00 per session or $60.00 for all three sessions. For more information, go to STNA website:

Basketball Camp – Kingborough Sports Centre

This upcoming School Holiday Camp will be on Monday 4th July and Tuesday 5th July at the Kingborough Sports Centre. The camp will be run by the legendary, Aaron Douglas and Hobart Chargers import and Kingston Kings superstar Kathleen Scheer.

For Sale - Second Hand Uniform

Melissa Pettman (a past school-Mum) has a number of second hand uniform items for sale. Please contact her on 62674930 if you are interested:

~All in good condition - asking $10.00 per item~

• 1 x Snug backpack in good condition
• 1 x zip-up polo fleece, size 10.
• 1 x polo top, size 12.

~All in good condition - asking $5.00 per item~

• Polo-fleece jumper, size 4.
• Maroon skivvy, size 4-5
• 2 x Black cotton shorts, size 5.
• Rugby top, size 6.
• 2 x Cotton polo tops with logos, size 6.
• Windcheater with Snug logo, size 8.
• Plain blue polo top, size 8.
• Black “Slazenger” pants, size 8
• Black Scarf with Snug logo.
• 59cm hat.

Derwent Hockey Club

Cool Kids Anxiety Management Programs

The University Psychology Clinic is running Cool Kids® and Cool Little Kids® group programs for managing anxiety in children in Semester 2 from September – November 2016. Clients are able to self-refer for these programs by registering online at the link below or phoning 6226 2805 Monday – Thursday. Registrations close on 30th June for Cool Kids® Programs 1 and 2, on 18th August for Cool Little Kids® Program 1 and on 8th September for Cool Little Kids® Program 2. Please note there is a small admin fee per family to cover the cost of workbooks.

School Holiday Netball Clinic

Special Olympics and Netball Tasmania are running a School Holiday Netball Program from Monday 11th July to Friday 15th of July, 11.00am-12.00pm daily.

LEGO® School Holiday Workshops with Bricks 4 Kidz®

Who loves building with LEGO bricks? Bricks 4 Kidz® is holding half day and full day workshops with a variety of themes, including Movie Mania, Olympics Spectacular, Angry Birds and Minecraft! Come and have fun building LEGO® using our own plans with a variety of different activities including using Technic pieces with motors and batteries! These workshops are for both boys and girls and locations include Hobart city, Howrah and Taroona. Visit our website at link below or phone 0408 454 851 for details.

Giant Taroona Book Sale

This annual event is coming up on Saturday 16th July and Sunday 17th July at the Taroona Shopping Centre from 9am – 1pm . All proceeds going to the Lions Club Community Projects.

Chess

Snug Primary is hosting the Primary Division of the Kingborough Regional Chess Championships on Tuesday 21st June. This is an externally-run competition so parents need to go to the website to register and pay.

Tasmanian Winter Sports Camps 2016

Australian Sports Camps have run camps for over 30 years in sports such as Football, Netball, Cricket, Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, Rugby Union, Rugby League and Tennis, and are dedicated to providing the best sports coaching for boys and girls of all standards. Specialist coaches or guest professional sports stars attend daily to run specific skills sessions

‘Supporting Your Child’ Sessions

• Sensory processing – Tuesday 17th May, 6.00pm – 7.30pm
• Oral language development – Tuesday 31st May, 6.00pm – 7.30pm
• Handwriting – Tuesday 7th June, 6.00pm – 7.30pm
• Understanding Social Cognition – Tuesday 14th June, 6.00pm – 7.30pm
• Building resilience in children – Tuesday 28th June, 6.00pm – 7.30pm

Term Dates for 2016