2 July 2018

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

It has been a very busy past two weeks for teachers at the school and I extend my thanks for their absolute commitment to their workplace, their colleagues and most importantly of all, to all the students they support.

Parent teacher interviews were conducted last week and I would like to use this opportunity as a timely reminder for those parents/guardians who have yet to meet with their daughter’s/son’s teacher that you can still request a personal meeting.

This week we have celebrated NAIDOC week with a range of cultural activities for our students, including the set-up of our wonderful Aboriginal Museum celebrating Aboriginal culture through an array of artefacts. Thank you so much Dearne, Dave, Stan, Brett and Heather for setting up and constructing a wonderful viewing space and organising all the valuable activities in our outdoor learning spaces.

Today we have hosted Moonah Primary School Year 6 students who have joined in with our Year 6 classes, visiting our museum, cooking in the bush kitchen and playing Aboriginal football and soccer with a stuffed possum skin. This visit is becoming a regular event and we embrace the opportunity to engage in inter-schools activities.

Next week will be characterised by one of the prime events in the schools’ calendar - our Year 6 play, The Wizard of Oz. There are still tickets available from our office:

Warm Regards

Ian Thomas
Acting Principal

Kath’s Spot

This week has been quite a week of chatting with lots of people about anxieties. Whether it be us, our best mate, our child or family member, staying chatty helps us to process all that anxieties may bring.

Sometimes for those walking beside others with anxieties it is hard for them to understand “how can entering a group be so worrying?” or “how can walking in a room cause so much stress?”. Some people will try saying “pull yourself together”, but as I ask questions to learn from those who are walking this journey, most say comments such as this are not real helpful, rather just being there beside them and helping them to get through each day is a blessing.

In fact asking questions along the way that help to identify what a true picture of reality may look like, can help amongst all the thoughts of worry and concern, asking “Do you think that’s accurate?” Positive affirmations and celebrating little wins along the way, also help this journey “You really pushed through this morning and were able to put your bag in your bag box despite feeling nervous about it, well done! Let’s celebrate together”.

Should you need to chat or work out some next steps forward, please feel free to come in and chat with any senior staff, Cindy our Social Worker or myself. Remember Stay Chatty!

Many Blessings

Kath Dolliver
Chaplain

Assembly Awards

Class in Focus – Year 1/2C

In 1/2C, we love exploring the idea of “place”. In Term 1 we learnt about the different ways our world is divided into continents and oceans, all with their own special features. This term, we have been exploring our own special place – our Bush Classroom, Outdoor Learning Area. The children have enjoyed investigating the area and getting to know the plants and animals, as well as building with the materials they find there. We have looked at the old bush heritage through traditional songs and enjoyed a great campfire sing-a-long with Dave, the Year 6 guitarists and Oscar’s dad Dominic on his banjo. This week we have been reflecting on the Aboriginal heritage and celebrating Tasmanian Aboriginal culture.

Here is what some of our students had to say about the Bush Classroom:

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked exploring the nature.” Riley

“In the bush, I really liked going exploring.” Sam

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked the fire.” Eve

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked listening to the music.” Abigail

“In the Bush Classroom, I really loved the music and the banjo with the dancing and singing.” Ruby

“In the Bush Classroom, I liked making Zeph king and listening to the music.” Rory

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked the cool creatures.” Christian

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked the feeling of the warmth of the fire.” Shanae

“In the Bush Classroom, I enjoyed exploring and hearing the music.” Elias

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked discovering all the bugs and everything else.” Brooklyn

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked the fire and the music.” Isla

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked looking for bugs.” Oscar

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked the songs and exploring.” Leo

“In the Bush Classroom, I liked “Give me a home among the gum trees’.” Jyden

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked singing the songs.” Rhea

“In the Bush Classroom, I liked to sit near the fire and feel the warmth on my body when the music was playing.” Bonnie

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked the bugs we caught.” Nate

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked standing by the warm fire.” Baylee

“In the Bush Classroom, I liked the big bug.” Sophie

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked listening to the Grade 6 Leaders singing the song. I also liked the bugs.” Danielle

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked the music and the banjo songs.” Abbie

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked the fire.” Francis

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked really liked seeing the spiders.” Declan

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked exploring all the bugs and bushes.” Maddie

“In the Bush Classroom, I really liked looking at the bugs and birds.” Zeph

Crossing Guard Safety

Simon, our wonderful Crossing Guard, was verbally threatened by a person in a car on Monday. Please be mindful that his job is to keep our students safe. Be patient and be kind.

‘Little Sprouts’ and ‘Branching Out’

Little Sprouts

Little Sprouts will resume on Thursday 26th July. Come along for some “Icy Play and Exploration” between 8.50am and 10.30am. There is no session on Thursday 5th July.

Branching Out

Term 3, Week 1 – Friday 27 July 2018.

Branching Out will resume on Friday 27th July. Please join us at the Outdoor Learning Area for some river experiences and exploration between 9.00am -10.30am. All are most welcome!

School Fair

Call for Donations!

This year Snug Primary School will once again be holding their biannual School Fair.

In preparation for this we are currently seeking donations from our community to assist us with prizes for our raffle.

Proceeds from our raffle will go towards much needed equipment and resources throughout the school as well as the continued development of our playground and will support the continuation of our kitchen garden program.

If you or someone you know would like make a donation of products or services that can be used in our upcoming raffle, please contact the school on 62679230 or drop your donation into the school office.

Please note: Due to a lack of storage, no preloved items will be accepted at this time. A request will be placed in the newsletter and on Facebook closer to the fair date for women’s and children’s clothing, books and toys that can be used on the second hand stall at the fair.

New Snug Skate Park

Entertainment Memberships 2018-2019

Please return any unwanted books to the office including if you have purchased a digital membership (the book does not form part of the digital membership but we can easily swap membership from digital to book if you have already started using the paper vouchers from the book). To order your Book or your Digital Membership securely online, visit:

eSmart

Kids Matter eNewsletter

Facebook

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Coming Events

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Community Notices

Get Into Hockey

AFL Rising Star Camp

Channel United Soccer

NO Dogs at our games – After an incident at one of the games in town on the weekend, I strongly suggest that NO DOGS (On or Off the leash) are taken to training or games. This applies to all grounds. The game may be stopped until the dog is removed from the ground. So please leave them at home or in the car.

MINI Soccer Stars – Please email Nick on channelutd@gmail.com if your 4-6yr old is interested in having a kick around on Sunday mornings for 1 hr to get used to the world game. Thank you to those parents who have expressed an interest already, dates will be sent out soon.

Term Dates for 2018