30 June 2017

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

This week we have been celebrating NAIDOC week with many activities for our students.

The 2017 theme - Our Languages Matter - aims to emphasise and celebrate the unique and essential role that Indigenous languages play in cultural identity, linking people to their land and water and in the transmission of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, spirituality and rites, through story and song.

We have listened to the stories of Billy Bowman, learned historical information from Aunty Trish and heard Dwayne Everett-Smith’s songs as our bell music. We have explored the palawa-kani language of Tasmania Aboriginal people and created some dances showing stories we have heard.

On Thursday we also had our official playground opening with local community friends. It has been wonderful to see our new equipment used after school and on the weekends. We look forward to planning the next stages of further developing our play spaces for students.

A reminder to our families for Snug students to not be on the school site before 8:30am as there is no supervision. We have students from several high schools and other local primary schools catching connecting buses and we ensure they have left the ground by 8:30am.

As this is the last newsletter for the term, I wish you all a happy and safe break and we will see students back on TUESDAY 25th July.

Bonnie Jeffrey
Principal

Kath’s Spot

We celebrate that each of our children are unique, however I often find myself as a parent thinking 'If only I could use the same techniques as I did with the last'. We spend all this time working out how to work best with one child, and then the next child reaches that same age, and they seem to be a totally different package. It’s like they are from a different moulding again. Then you take all the time to work out what works best for that child and the next is different again!

That's half the battle isn't it, realising that they are all different and are unique and special just the way they are. It just can be hard work as a parent sometimes, to find a great solution. But I want to encourage you to keep chugging along to find those little steps forward. There is light along the journey, sometimes it just looks a little dimmer along the way. Yell out if you need help with suggestions, or tips. Remember it really does take a Community to raise a child. And why slog away if someone else has done some of the hard work for us and found some solutions!!

As this term comes closer to the end, everyone is a little more tired than usual and we are all looking forward to a break, so try not to take things personally, as your child yells something at you, or as they go against what you had wanted them to do. Just take a deep breath, and remind them of what you are calling them to do- Chin up you warriors!!

By the way, my family has almost completed our family story, so I will put it in the foyer and I will look forward to seeing some other family stories join it over the next few weeks. Perhaps a holiday thing to do together?

Many Blessings

Kath Dolliver
Chaplain

Assembly Awards

Class in Focus – “2B Celebrating Aboriginal Culture”

In 2B we have enjoyed exploring the theme of “Our languages matter” in our celebration of Aboriginal culture during NAIDOC week.

In lutruwita (Tasmania) there are place names are in palawa kani, the revived language of Tasmanian Aborigines. These include kunanyi/Mt Wellington, larapuna/Bay of Fires, Eddystone Point, putalina/Oyster Cove and tayaritja/the Bass Strait Islands.

We have enjoyed learning and singing the song milaythina, which celebrates the Tasmanian Aboriginal people's connection to Country. The music is composed and sung by Dewayne Everettsmith and the words are written by members of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. It is sung in palawa kani, the Tasmanian Aboriginal language.

We performed the song to our Buddies in Kinder.

milaythina nika milaythina-mana This land is my land
tapilti larapuna, tapilti putalina From Eddystone Point, to Oyster Cove
tapilti kunanyi, tapilti tayaritja From Mount Wellington to the Bass Strait Islands
milaythina nika waranta pakana This land is us blackfellas
waranta palawa, milaythina nika We blackfellas are this land

Campfire Fun

We made damper and joined Billy in painting a mural of the dreamtime story of how the kangaroo got its tail.

Aircraft Designs

We were inspired by Kath Doliver’s trip this year to the Uluru region, where she met the artist Rene Kulitja.

Rene’s art uses vibrant colours are inspired by the dramatic landscape surrounding Uluru.

'Yananyi Dreaming', a Qantas Boeing 737-800 aircraft, was designed by the Balarinji art studio using individual motifs painted by Rene.

We enjoyed making our own aircraft designs based on the colours and patterns in the natural landscapes of the Australian desert.

Painted Stones

NAIDOC Week Activities

‘Little Sprouts’ and ‘Branching Out’

What’s Happening in Term 3?

Term 3 will see a couple of changes to our normal routine as we have some exciting opportunities for our families. Mrs. Jane Martyn will be taking LSL for the first four weeks of term and Mrs. Katrina Cook-James is looking forward to her role with Little Sprouts during this time. Branching Out will continue with Mrs. Georgie Chilcott. Take a look at our timetables for next term to see what is on offer!

In conjunction with the Parenting Centre we are pleased to offer the 1,2,3 Magic Parenting Course. This will be run on a fortnightly basis from 10:30am to 12:30pm as per the dates on the term plan. There are 15 spots available for parents and child care will be provided by our Launching into Learning team. IN ORDER FOR US TO OFFER THIS OPPORTUNITY PLEASE NOTE THAT ON THE DATES SET ASIDE FOR THIS COURSE "LITTLE SPROUTS" WILL NOT OPERATE. Please enrol for this course by emailing Georgie Chilcott: georgina.chilcott@education.tas.gov.au

Kinder 2018

Snug Primary are currently taking enrolments for Kindergarten in 2018. Your child is eligible for Kinder if they were born in 2013, that is turning 4 in 2017.

We will begin our Pre Kinder sessions in Term 3 and letters will be sent to all those who have already enrolled. Don’t miss out – enrol now!

From The Admin Team.

Drama News

The Year 5 play, “The Audition”, will be on Wednesday 5th July at 11.00am and 6.30pm. Tickets are available for purchase (cash only) at the office now.

If anyone has clear plastic doona bags or pillow bags, we would appreciate them please. They are ideal for set and costume storage. Thanks for your support, Lorraine O’Malley.

Sick Children

Children who have been vomiting and/or have a temperature over 38 degrees are required to be kept at home for 24-48 hours. We understand this can be a difficult thing to juggle for families at times, however ask that you are respectful to our community in this way.

Being eSmart

Parent Teacher Fishbowl Competition

Let us know about your business!

We are looking to support our families’ businesses with our upcoming works.

Drop your business card into the Fishbowl in the School foyer to be in the draw for a FREE Entertainment book worth $65.

Lucky prize winner will be drawn next Friday 7th July.

‘Save The Children’ Clothes Donations

2017/2018 Entertainment Book

2016/2017 Entertainment books have now expired! Help our fundraising by buying the new membership (book or digital) from the school office. You’ll receive loads of fantastic offers and support our amazing school at the same time!

Coming Events

For more information please see our school calendar by clicking the link below:

Community Notices

Holiday Music Program

Hockey Tasmania School Holiday Program

Kingston Huonville Basketball Association

Term Dates for 2017