May 31st
Mid-year reports will be sent home with your child on Friday 23rd June.
The report will show your child’s learning achievement on a 9-point visual scale for students in Years 1 to 6 (and for Prep students at the end of the year).
The 9-point scale shows where your child’s learning achievement is against the expected standard for their year level.
There will be no teacher comments in the report. This term family/teacher conferences will be offered in Weeks 10 & 11 with the majority taking place throughout week 10.
The Kindergarten team will be holding these during week 9 and 10 as will Mrs Allira Hayes. These are a great opportunity to discuss how your child is progressing with their learning. A link to the online booking system will be emailed to families by the end of next week. Please take up this opportunity to have a conversation with your child's class teacher.
A letter explaining reports, including students who are assessed against a Individual Learning Plan will be enclosed with each student report.
For more information about reports:
- School Reports FAQs
- Understanding the 9-point scale
- Visit the Department’s website at: Reporting - The Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania (decyp.tas.gov.au)
Unfortunately, I am on leave for the remainder of this week and some of next week due to a family bereavement. Luke Padgett will be acting in my role during this time.
Kind regards
Karen
Karen Monaghan | Principal
Dropoff/Pickup Zone
The area in front of the school from the Disabled Parking spaces up to the corner is a strictly NO PARKING ZONE and the school driveway is a keep clear area. It is important for the safety of our students that parents use this zone in the correct way. If there isn't room to pull into the pickup zone you must keep driving and come back around. The Launceston City Council will be attending in the afternoons and may issue infringement notices for those not obeying the parking signs.
We also remind families to be respectful of our staff who are monitoring these areas, they are there to keep our staff and students safe.
We are continuing to focus on different strategies we can use to regulate in the Early Childhood Wellbeing program. So far we have tested different ways we can up regulate and down regulate. When we up regulate, we do things that speed our body up, for example having a run outside or doing some Just Dance. When we down regulate, we slow our bodies down by doing things like yoga, mindful breathing or colouring. We have talked about which strategies work best for us and know we only need to take about 3 minutes using the strategy.
The Kinder – Grade 6 Cross Country carnivals were held recently at NPS. It was great to have so many parents and spectators supporting our eager young runners. Participation and house spirit was excellent from students throughout the day, ending in some excellent efforts and close races.
In terms of our house competition, it was a close event between our 3 houses during the day. Waratah house managed to make it 2 from 2 in sporting carnivals this year adding the Cross Country Carnival to their Athletics Carnival win in Term 1.
Video footage of the event can be found on the Schools Facebook page.
LSSSA Cross Country
Based on some excellent performances in PE and our Cross Country carnival, the following students have been selected to represent Norwood at the LSSSA Cross Country carnival this Friday. This event is being held at the Windsor Community Precinct in Riverside. Norwood is in Division A this year and will be running between 9.30 and 11.30am.
Students are required to wear their sports uniform, bring a large drink bottle and their jumper. A spare pair of shoes and socks may also be a good idea.
Congratulations to the following students:
Grade 3
Yasamin J, Gemma M, Ivy S, Sophia B, Kelsey M, Avah G, Annie V, Lenny B, Cash S, Otto M, Harrison W, Tommy P, Jake K, Logan M
Grade 4
Georgia C, Zoe W, Ava R, Sophie C, Violet M, Evie D, Ruby M, Ryan S, Ned F, Toby W, Campbell B, Cooper M, Kaylob E, Henry S
Grade 5
Larnie B, Rosie L, Charlotte E, Raha J, Cibella W, Isabelle F, Briah M, Casey N, Zach S, Chace M, Seb P, Cohen W, Rhys O, Baxter M
Grade 6
Gabi L, Olivia W, Chloe K, Matilda S, Luella W, Jade N, Matilda M, Maya I, Eddie S, Rhys W, Luca S, Hugo A, Angus W, Alex M, Griffin W
Ben Humphrey
Grades 5-6 A, 5-6 B, 5-6 C, 5-6 D & 5-6 E
Our classes will be travelling by bus to the Richmond Village Green. From there, we will be exploring three locations that support the work we have been doing throughout our History inquiry, regarding the colonisation of Australia. We will be visiting the Richmond Gaol, the Richmond Bridge and Old Hobart Town (a miniature replica of Hobart in the 1820’s.)
Date: Wednesday 7th June
Time: Depart school at 7:00am and return at approx. 4:45pm
Recess/Lunch: Students will need to bring a packed fruit break, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a large drink of water.
Clothing: Students will need to wear their uniform and bring a jumper and coat in case of inclement weather.
Hayley Marshall, Megan Poke, Laura Cronin, Emily Faulkner, Robert O’Brien, Nita Cummings and Isaac Klug
Class Teachers
Ticket to Play is a Tasmanian Government initiative designed to reduce the cost of sport and active recreation membership and/or registration for eligible children.
Ticket to Play provides two vouchers worth up to $100 each towards club membership fees for children aged 5-18 years who are listed on a Services Australia Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card or are in Out of Home Care. Vouchers can be used at two different activity providers, or both can be used at one activity provider.
The key objective of Ticket to Play is to increase the number of young Tasmanians participating in sport and active recreation. Click the link below to see more information.
Book Club 2023
All Book Club orders are to be done ONLINE by Parents. See below for instructions.
Steps for Book Club On Line ordering.
- Using the details on your child’s Book Club catalogue - either sign in or register if you are a first time user
- Click on ORDER and then select your school (Norwood Primary School L’Ton) and your child’s Class.
Class Names:
| KIN F | Fankhauser | 3-4A | Gibbons |
| KIN W | Williams | 3-4B | Rainbow |
| Prep A | Dahl | 3-4C | Farran/Jackson |
| Prep B | Tyers/Koch | 3-4D | Milne |
| 1-2A | Andrew | 3-4E | Thomas |
| 1-2B | Roberts | 5-6A | Poke/Cronin |
| 1-2C | Sutton/Skinner | 5-6B | Faulkner |
| 1-2D | Garwood | 5-6C | O’Brien/Jackson |
| 1-2E | Hayes | 5-6D | Klug/Cummings |
| 5-6E | Marshall |
- Add your child’s first name and last initial (so the school know who the book is for)
PLEASE NOTE: Your child’s details will never be shared with 3rd Parties OR used for Marketing purposes - this is for distribution purposes only.
- Enter the item number from the Book Club catalogue.
- All Loop orders are sent directly to the school to submit to Scholastic. Books will be delivered to your child’s class if you order by the close date.
- When you have completed the online order, there’s no need to return any paper work or receipt of purchase back to the school.
Thank You.
| Friday 2nd June | LSSSA Cross Country |
| Wednesday 7th June | Grade 5-6 Excursion to Richmond |
| Monday 12th June | Public Holiday |
| Tuesday 13th June | School Association Meeting |
| Friday 16th June | Winterfest |
| Tuesday 27th June | All Schools Cross Country |
| Friday 7th July | End of Term 2 |
| Tuesday 11th July | School Association Meeting |
| Tuesday 25th July | Start of Term 3 |
| Monday 4th - Friday 15th September | Grade 3-5 Swimming & Water Safety Program |
| Friday 29th September | End of Term 3 |
| Monday 16th October | Start of Term 4 |
