Dear Families,

It is great to be back at school and into our Term 2 learning.  It has been a very settled start to the term with our students coming back and quickly picking up their classroom learning routines as well as our whole school expectations. 

This term our focus values are Courage and Growth and this week we have been focussing on how we can show courage at school. This can be by taking on a challenge – perhaps facing something in learning that is a bit hard and having a go at it, as well as embracing opportunities.

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you” is a good quote to remind us that it is ok to step outside our comfort zones, to grow, taking on opportunities and challenges is a way to do this.

Speaking of courage… in the next couple of weeks our 3-6 students will be participating in the DECYP Learn to Swim program at the Friends Pool.  This is a compulsory and very important part of our school curriculum. We know that for some children swimming isn’t their favourite sport. But learning to swim is an important skill that no child can afford not to learn and it can require our children to be courageous. We really appreciate your support to get our students ready and prepared for their 2 week swimming block.

Another event coming up is our 5/6 Leadership Camp in week 4.  Again, we will potentially have some students who have not spent a night away from home from their families and are a little anxious. Being anxious especially for unknown and different things is normal, and we can work together to support our students to embrace this opportunity, because I’m sure they will have lots of fun!

A reminder that we have our Launching into Learning (LiL) program run on Mondays with Mrs McShane – Our birth to 4 program is in the morning from 9 am, and our Pre-Kinder in the afternoon from 1:30pm. Taking your child along to our LiL; no matter how young, is a great way to help them grow and learn. If you are unsure and would like to talk to someone about the program, please give our office a call.

Kind Regards,

Jaime Allen

Principal

In Year One/Two we have been revising our knowledge of Place Value from Term 1 in our Maths rotations. Our rotations this week included playdough numbers, friends of 10 sums and building numbers using MAB blocks. These activities provide an opportunity for students to visualise and use physical materials to create numbers which is engaging and helps consolidate understanding. It has been great to see students knowledge of numbers and Place Value grow!

Candice Mullen

In Kinder we have been learning how to draw a person. We have been talking about the features that make up a face and remembering to include them when drawing a person. We had a go at drawing a special person in our lives to show how our skills are developing.

Early Year Framework, Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners, children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, confidence, creativity...

KDC Critical Marker 3: Draws a person with a head (including 2 or 3 facial features), arms and legs.

Marcelle Lilley

Congratulations to the following students who received Class Awards at the Assembly held last term on Thursday 11 April 2024:-

The next School Association AGM will be held Monday 27 May at 2:00pm in the school meeting room.

The School Association Committee consists of approximately 7 people, so we are looking for no less than 3 parent members. The committee meet at least once per term to work with the principal to achieve shared outcomes for learners attending our school.

Nomination forms were sent home to families on Tuesday and are also available from the school office.

Please do not hesitate to contact the office if you have any questions.

Make each day count

Welcome back to Term 2, we hope you enjoyed your break!

By showing up to school every day, your child will have the best opportunity at a bright future. It gives them every chance to be around friends, learn new things, and find interests.

We have lots in store for this term, including The Swimming & Water Safety Program, Grade 5/6 Camp, GPS Cross Country, School photos etc.

Good attendance habits can sometimes be hard to stick. Keep trying to create a solid routine, to set your child up for success for the rest of the year.

If you’re looking for tips on how to create better attendance habits, visit the Anything can happen website.

Please always talk to us if you’re having trouble getting your child to school. We’re here to help.

Levies 2024

A reminder that school levies are now overdue and payable at the school office. Flexible payment arrangements for families may be organised with the School Business Manager if required.

There will be no increase in Levies for 2024.

Families who are supported through the Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) do not need to pay levies. Applications for the Student Assistance Scheme may be made online, or paper forms can be provided at the school office. 

A reminder that if your child is absent from school for any reason that you notify the school office by 9:30 am of that day.  You can either contact the school office on 6272 9100 or email goodwood.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au

Did you know if your child has 10 days off school per year, that by Grade 4 they are 1 year behind?

The best thing for your child's future is to come to school every day.

Student Medication

Please advise office staff and your child’s class teacher if your child needs to take medication during school hours so arrangements can be made for the medication to be administered.

It is a Department of Education requirement that the following forms must be completed and signed before the commencement of dispensing medication to students: ‘Administration of Routine Medication Authorisation Form for Parent/ Guardian’; and ‘Administration of Prescribed Medication Authorisation Form for Doctors’. The administration of medication to students is undertaken by Admin staff who will ensure it is taken correctly, details (e.g. date, time, dose etc) entered on the student’s personal medication sheet, and signed by a staff member and witness.

Medication is kept locked in the school safe or safe room. Students should not have any types of medication in their school bags.

If you would like to follow our progress in the garden, please scan the QR code below to check out our photos on Goodwood Primary Kitchen Garden Instagram page.

REMINDER

Our carpark has become quite congested due to increased staff at both Goodwood Primary School and Tas eSchool. We are again asking parents/carers to not enter the staff carpark when dropping off and collecting students. The carpark is for school staff of Goodwood Primary School and Tas eSchool and can be dangerous for students. The exception is for those parents whose child/children have a disabled parking permit.

To ensure the safety of our students and staff please follow the information below:

Students are to be dropped off and collected via the Elmsleigh Road carpark.

We thank you in advance for keeping our students safe!

Please find below the Launching into Learning Schedule for Term 2:-

Do you have a Health Care Card?

You may be eligible for a school levy exemption

STAS provides financial assistance to families. Families who are eligible do not need to pay school levies. Levies contribute towards costs of your child's education program and includes items such as learning materials and school excursions.

Parents who have a current concession card as listed below can apply for dependent students for assistance under STAS.

Services Australia - Centrelink Health Care Card

Services Australia - Centrelink Low Income Health Care Card

Services Australia - Pensioner Concession Card

Department of Veteran Affairs - Pensioner Concession Card

Please note that if you received student assistance in 2023 you do not need to reapply.

A new online form is available to assist with processing applications for new applicants. The online form can be completed here:

Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) (decyp.tas.gov.au)

Once a validated form is completed the Department of Education, Children & Young People will confirm the outcome of your application in writing, this process takes approximately 14 days. 

We understand that the online option may not be possible for all families, so if you require a hard copy form please contact the school office or the Financial Assistance Unit on stas@decyp.tas.gov.au or phone 1800 827 077.

We wish to inform our school and broader community that we are having quite significant damage caused by the rabbit's infestation throughout our school grounds. 

Can all visitors to our school site to be advised to watch for uneven surfaces and holes.

We are working with DECYP Facilities for advice to find a solution.

Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations (TASSO)