11 August 2017

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

These is so much to be celebrated and so much to look forward to, as we work together to achieve personal excellence in Term 3. As I walk around classrooms, I have seen many students engaged with writing and achieving their learning goals, this is a school wide focus for Term 3.

Our Prep and Kinder classes have enjoyed our first two sessions of the ‘Kinder Bush’ program. The program offers our students the opportunity to explore, inquire, problem solve, trial and re-test using a STEM approach. It is great to see our outdoor spaces being utilised in fun and engaging ways.

We look forward to some exciting events over the next two weeks. Firstly we have the Year 3 play, “Snow White and the Ten Dwarfs”, as well as, our Learners Expo week. This week will combine writing and reading, bringing together our writing focus across the school in exciting and engaging ways. We will have visits from both Authors and Illustrators and students will be sharing their writing and reading stories to each other throughout the week. The week will culminate in our annual Book Week Parade.

Have a great weekend.

Bonnie Jeffrey
Principal

Kath’s Spot

The other day I had a conversation with one of my boys about Snug CARES. He had had a small incident in which he was trying to be helpful packing up things, but had not made a good choice about caring for others around him in the process. For him in order to fulfil his task, he just needed to make it happen, no matter what it takes, however in reality it is more important to care for others during that journey.

Do you see this in your home situation? Does someone try to move quickly to get into the car to make Mum happy...but in the process knock a sibling over, and kick another siblings shoe out of the way? Living in community involves giving to others along the way, while respecting them and keeping them safe. Sometimes, little people in particular need to be reminded of this. Giving them skills to tell someone else when they need help, or if they feel they are moving into another zone is a gift you can provide for your children.

If you are able to help your child to move from a red zone, where they might feel angry or frustrated, into the green zone where they are ready to 'GO' and ready to learn, this is really helpful. They will thank you later in life for giving them these skills, especially when they are attempting to work in a workplace, and they might not necessarily agree with what another colleague believes or is doing. If you need some tips come and touch base.

Let’s try to raise well rounded children who have tools to be socially aware, and can contribute to society in a positive way, without knocking down everyone in the process.

Many Blessings
Kath Dolliver
Chaplain

Assembly Awards

Class in Focus – Year 1B

Grade 1B has had a productive start to the term, with lots of new learning. In Science, we are observing different types of weather and the changes that occur in the sky and landscape. As part of this learning, we are making links between the weather and seasons. Last week, we selected a season and created a poem. We used our five senses to describe what the season looked like, sounded like, tasted like, felt like and smelt like. In Art, we created winter inspired collages using cool coloured paints and card.

In English, we have delved into Writer’s Notebook and are exploring the use of graphic organisers. This week, we have used Y-Charts to organise our thinking. We have looked at powerful and thought provoking photographs and recorded what we see, think and wonder.

Bush Classroom

Robotics in Grade 6

Drama News

Tickets are now available at the office for Year 3’s production of “Snow White and the Ten Dwarfs”.

Kitchen and Garden News

Recent Recipes

NAIDOC Week

School Association AGM

The Snug Primary School Association AGM will be held on Tuesday 19th September at 6.30pm the staffroom. There are some vacancies for parent representatives. All nominations need to be handed in to the school office by Monday 18th September. Please see below for further information and the nomination form.

Earn and Learn

This year we will be participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. Through this program we will be able to get new educational resources for our school/early learning centre – and all we need you to do is shop for your groceries at Woolworths. From Wednesday 26th July to Tuesday 19th September or while stock lasts, we are collecting Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers. You will get one Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobacco and gift cards). Place the Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker onto a Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet and when it’s complete, the Sticker Sheet can be dropped into the Collection Box here at the school or at your local Woolworths. At the end of the promotion, we’ll be able to get some great new equipment. The range is extensive and offers lots of items ideal for our students – including resources for Maths, English, Science and some fantastic fun supplies for Arts & Craft, Sport and for our library. If you’d like to know more visit the link below.

‘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

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability

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.

Pre Kinder

Our Pre Kinder sessions are starting this term and letters have been sent to those that have enrolled. Don’t miss out – enrol now!

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

Coming Events

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

Community Notices

Snug Netball Grades 3/4 Girls Team

Violin Lessons and String Group

Term Dates for 2017