November 13th

Screen Time ...

Over the past few years there has been an increasing amount of conversation around 'how much' screen time is appropriate for children. This has been, and continues to be a hot topic for experts in the fields of Childhood Brain Development, Psychologist and of course computer programmers and companies. 

In recent times, MRIs are being used to study the impact of screen time on childhood development, including academic development and wellbeing.  Filtering information for credible research in this area can be difficult.

The following link that was shared earlier this week on our Facebook page is credible research and well worth taking the time to look at. 

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/04/health/screen-time-lower-brain-development-preschoolers-wellness/index.html

Karen 

5-6 B, 6 D and 6 R 

Who: 5-6 Bannon, 6 Driessen and 6 Richards

Where: Tasmania Zoo

When: Thursday 14th November

Students should wear their PE uniform. They will also need to bring a jumper, hat, fruit break, morning tea, lunch and a large drink of water. NO LUNCH ORDERS ON THIS DAY.

Please contact your child’s teacher if you would like to express your interest to be parent help and you have a Working With Vulnerable People Card. 

Kinder House

Who: Kinder House

Where: Inveresk Museum and Prospect Park

When: Monday 18th November

We would love some parent help so if you are available and have a Working With Vulnerable People card let me know.

Thank you, Lynette House

Prep Taylor

Who: Prep Taylor

Where: QVMAG at Inveresk 

When: Monday 2nd December 

We will be leaving school promptly at 9:30am in the morning and returning back to school by 1:30pm. All students should wear their PE uniform and bring their hat and jumper. Students will also need a packed morning tea / fruit break, lunch and a large bottle of water.

We would love some parent help so if you are available and have a Working With Vulnerable People card let me know.

Thank you, Alison Taylor

We are looking forward to seeing all our kinder 2020 families on Thursday, 21^st November at 7:00 pm in our School Hall. Come along and find out information regarding your child’s start date for 2020; requirements for kindergarten and other general kindergarten information. Your child’s kinder teacher and teacher assistant will be there as will Mrs Hampton and Mrs Wyllie, parents from our School Association, Mrs Moir and Mrs Birch with information about school uniform and so on. Families will also be asked to sign up for their special appointment with their teacher. This appointment will provide opportunities for the WellComm language screen to occur and for the kinder teacher to find out more about your child before they start school.

A nice sense of belonging existed during our Walkathon yesterday and we also enabled some skipping talents to skip (rather than walk) for the 90 minutes. 

Woolworths have been FANTASTIC supporters of this years walkathon. Our students appreciated the fruit break. Thank you Tracie and Woollies!!

Donations are now due to the office, named and secure - zip lock bag works well! To be counted in the class reward challenge, money needs to be in by next Friday, 22nd November.

Gary Jones

A reminder to parents and carers if your child will be absent please notify the school by 9:30am.

You can do this in person, email school norwood.primary@education.tas.gov.au, (please do not email individual staff members), phone (63442533) or text message (0407 665 749). Please ensure that all parent contact mobile numbers are up to date.

Thank you!

Grade 5-6 Swimming Carnival is on next Tuesday 19th November at the Riverside Swimming Pool. Students will leave school at 9:30am ready to start the Carnival at 10:15am. We will return to school at approx. 1:00pm. Students are to wear their PE uniform and can add a touch of their House colours. Students are to participate in at least two events (novelty or races). Remember to pack sunscreen, bathers, towel, plastic bag for wet bathers, recess and a big drink.

The Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations (TASSO) regularly provide feedback to the Minister for Education and the Department of Education.

A current topic generating a lot of interest is the use of mobile phones and other student owned devices in school. We are asking all parents, students, other family members and interested members of the public to complete our survey which can be found on the following link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mobile_devices_in_schools

Next week will be the final time for student borrowing from the Library this year. All books need to be returned by November 20th. Happy Reading!

This is a fact! Judges Maddie, Taiya and Alex have been under pressure to select 3 acts from each grade. Grade 6 trials are next Monday, with the final in week 7 (week beginning 25th Nov.), day to be advised.

Gary Jones 

Students participating in the Esk Extravaganza Showcase Concert have received an information sheet. Please return permission form to the school office.

Students will attend a dress rehearsal on Friday 22nd November at The Albert Hall  from 9:45am-1:00pm. Students will travel to the Albert Hall by bus for the rehearsal.

Tickets will be available from Theatre North Box Office at the Princess Theatre.

Concert Date: Friday 22nd November

Venue: The Albert Hall

Time: 7:30pm - 9:45pm

Students to arrive: 6:50pm

Rehearsals: Sunday 17/11 & Friday 22/11

Sunday Rehearsal Venue: L'ton College Music Centre

Dress: Summer school uniform

Tickets will be available from L'ton College on Sunday 24/11. After this date limited tickets are available from Theatre North Box Office at the Princess Theatre.

Performance: Thursday 28th November  

Venue: The Door of Hope

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Students to arrive: 6:00pm

Rehearsals: Sunday 24/11 2:15pm - 3:15pm at L'ton College Gymnasium & Tuesday 26/11 4:15pm - 4:45pm at The Door of Hope.

Grade 5 and 6 students will attend the matinee Dance Fever performance at the Door of Hope on Thursday 28th November, 12:30pm - 2:15pm. Dance Fever performers will leave school at 11:00am.

It will be lovely to watch their classmates perform publicly. A lucky, and deserving small number of grade 4 students will be invited to join us (as we fill the bus). The canteen will be unavailable on this day.

Grade 6 Presentation Evening

The Grade 6 Presentation Evening will be held in the hall on Wednesday 11th December starting at 7pm.

Parents and families of our grade 6 students are invited to attend this special evening to acknowledge the students’ achievements and celebrate their child’s primary school years.

All grade 6 students need to be in full summer school uniform and meet their teachers at 6:45pm under the shade sail ready for seating and a 7pm start.     

Grade 6 Celebration Dinner

All grade 6 students have received an invitation to the celebration dinner. Date of the dinner is Tuesday 17th December at the Launceston Golf Club. RSVP by 29th November and payment is due by 13th December.

Gary Jones 

On Tuesday December 3^rd we are walking to Regis Tasmania for a Christmas visit. We will be leaving at 10am and returning at 11:30am.

We would love some parents to walk with us. You will need a Working with Vulnerable People card.  Look forward to hearing from some available and interested parents.

Thank you, Lynette House

Friday 15th November

Girls Football v Riverside at Windsor Park

Basketball D v St Leonards at Norwood

Basketball R v Riverside at Riversdie

Touch Football v St Leonards at Norwood

TBall v Waverley at Norwood

Speedball B v Punchbowl at Punchbowl

Speedball H v Riverside at Riverside

Friday 22nd November

Girls Football v East Tamar at Windsor Park

Basketball D v Ravenswood at Ravenswood

Basketball R v Invermay at Norwood

Touch Football v Invermay at Norwood

TBall v Mowbray at Mowbray

Speedball B v BYE

Speedball H v East Tamar at East Tamar

School Banking Reward Redemptions

The last day for redeeming your tokens is Friday 29^th November. Any redemptions received after that will not be processed until next year.

Volunteers

Volunteers are required to keep the School Banking program running at Norwood Primary School in 2020. We currently meet weekly in the School Library from 9:00am Friday mornings, and it usually takes less than 1 hour to process the deposits. If you would like to help out, even if it is not every week, please drop by the Library any Friday and have a chat with one of us. You will need to have a current WWVP card.

School Banking Co-ordinators

Please check your children's jumpers. Are they named? Do they belong to you? We have several missing named jumpers. Have you lost a Macpac coat? Please see the office. Thank you!

School Association Meeting:

When:      Tuesday 3rd December 

Time:         7pm

Where:      Staff Room

This will be our last meeting for the year, come along to help celebrate a successful year and enjoy some nibbles and a drink after the meeting.

Some of the Topics covered, will be: Progress of our Fundraising target for the year, 2020 School Fair, New Playground discussions and the Mother’s Day Stall.

Please send all additional agenda items to norwoodpsa@gmail.com

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Norwood Primary School Association Facebook Page                 

Please head over to our new School Association Facebook page and follow us, to keep up to date with our Fundraising Events, Meetings and projects that are happening around the school!

Music Summer School for 2020

'Youth Voices Program' and 'Developing Concert Band Program' targeting DoE young musicians.

The school runs from January 13th -17th 2020. Visit our website for more details and to enrol.

http://www.tbl.org.au/

Peter Quigley