February 25th
- From the Assistant Principal
- New Staff at Norwood Primary
- Excursions
- Parent Teacher Meetings
- Grade 3-6 Athletics Carnival
- Prep - Grade 2 Tabloid Athletics Carnival
- Reading Club
- 5-6 Marshall
- School Photos
- Launching Into Learning
- Forest Fun
- Scholastic Book Club
- JCP Leadership Conference Mindmaps
- We want to see photos of families reading together!
- Assembly Roster
- Pre-Kinder News
- Canteen News
- News from the Library
- School Calendar
- School Association News
- Community News
We have had a wonderfully settled first three and a half weeks in our school. Our students are looking fantastic in their uniforms and are engaging and interacting well, both in the classroom and in the playground. This is a tribute to you as parents for the support you are giving your children and to our entire school staff for the care that they are putting into their teaching and learning programs and to our learning environments.
Throughout this term we are focusing on one of our school values – Respect – which is also one of our Department’s four values. In each class, students are discussing what respect looks and feels like. We are explicitly working throughout the school on the notion of respectful relationships in the classroom, in the playground and in the community. As a staff, we are committed to ensuring respectful teaching and learning environments with a focus on positive behavioural expectations as we understand that this empowers our students to:
- Respect themselves, respect others and respect property
- Be safe, responsible and respectful
- Respect relationships and respect responsibilities
- Respond to challenging situations constructively
As we visit classrooms, we observe our youngest students in kindergarten being supported to further develop their social skills right through to our senior students working collaboratively and respectfully with each other and their teachers. Our grade 5’s and 6’s recently participated in a full day seminar with JCP where they spent time learning about their own leadership potential with a focus on resilience and relationship building among their peers. Some of their follow up work from this day is shared in this newsletter.
On an entirely separate note, we would like you to join with us in wishing our Principal, Karen Hampton, all the best as she marries her long term partner, Patrick Monaghan on the weekend. She will be taking leave for a week from this Thursday. We wish them sunshine on Saturday and much happiness in the future.
Lynn Wyllie-Watson
 Nikki Garwood
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My name is Nicole Garwood (Nikki). This is my 22nd year of teaching. I taught at Deloraine Primary School, Hagley Farm School and Summerdale Primary School prior to coming to Norwood. I am married and have one child, a 12 year old boy called Toby who has just started high school. I have 2 dogs, Theodore and Fergie who are both miniature schnauzers. I love reading and spending time at the beach. I am loving being part of the Norwood team, it is a wonderful school. |
 Allira Hayes
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I have been teaching for 15 years, this year I am teaching a Grade 2. I spent the past 11 years at East Launceston Primary School before joining Norwood. I am married and have two little boys. I enjoy spending time with my family at our shack on the East Coast. |
 Kayla Farran
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I am very excited to be a part of the wonderful Norwood Primary School community. Before Norwood I have taught grades 1-5 at Longford, Oatlands and Cressy. I live with my husband, two daughters and my Golden Retriever. When my girls aren’t keeping me busy I enjoy going for walks, reading, cooking, the gym and spending time with friends and family. |
 Kelly Olsen
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I am very excited about coming to Norwood this year. My weekends are spent having lots of fun with my children, Jeb, Charlotte and Maggie. My last school was East Tamar Primary School.
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 Kate Scolyer
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I’ve spent the last fourteen years at the one school, teaching a range of grades from 3-6, as well as working in the literacy team and as a literacy coach. I was thrilled to be given a transfer to Norwood Primary this year, and feel so lucky to have joined such a kind and welcoming school community. I look forward to getting to know everyone! |
 Kelsey Maconachie
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For the past two years I have worked as a teacher in Ravenswood. Prior to this, I taught in Victoria. I spend lots of time in my garden and cooking. I am really enjoying getting to know all of the wonderful staff, students and families at Norwood. |
 Luke Padgett
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I am the Acting Assistant Principal here at Norwood Primary School. I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work within the school and have been blown away with the supportive nature of all. This is my 4th Year as an Assistant Principal, having worked at Port Dalrymple School, East Tamar Primary School as well as a period of time on the Respectful Schools Support Team. I live locally with my wife and 2 young children and love to get outdoors with them, particularly going to the beach. I am really looking forward to working with the entire school community during 2021. |
 Virginia Tempest
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I'm excited to be working at Norwood Primary School this year as an Education Support Specialist. I've spent many years working in early childhood classes and have a particular interest in teaching early literacy skills. In my role this year, I'll be spending most my time in Kinder and Prep and I'm very grateful for the warm welcome I have received from staff and students. When I'm not at work I enjoy spending time with my family and going camping. |
 Carol Roberts
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I'm excited to be starting a new page in my career at NPS. Having taught at Longford for 18years it was a big decision to make but I’m enjoying meeting new staff, students and parents and have been warmly welcomed into the Norwood community. My husband and I live close to Longford on 7acres and enjoy having the space to have some sheep, chooks and 1 spoilt dog! Lynton, my husband, works as the Groundsman at Longford Primary. Our daughter Georgia has just finished studying at Monash Uni in Melbourne and is now looking forward to her long awaited gap year overseas (when she can get there). |
Prep Taylor
Who: Prep Taylor
When: Tuesday 2nd March - Leaving Norwood at 10:10am and returning by 12:30pm
Where: UTAS Gym
We will be will be going an excursion to Utas gym as part of our Health and Physical Education program. Students will need to wear their P.E uniform and take a big drink.
Please ensure you have returned your validation form to the office as this includes permission for excursions.
Alison Taylor
Prep Green/Gale
Who: Prep Green/Gale
When: Tuesday 2nd March - Leaving Norwood at 11:25am and returning by 1:30pm
Where: UTAS Gym
We will be will be going an excursion to Utas gym as part of our Health and Physical Education program. Students will need to wear their P.E uniform and take a big drink.
Please ensure you have returned your validation form to the office as this includes permission for excursions.
Caroline Gale and Sarah Green
Prep-1 Paulsen
Who: Prep-1 Paulsen
When: Tuesday 2nd March - Leaving Norwood at either 10:10am and returning by 12:30pm or leaving at 11:25am and returning by 1:30pm
Where: UTAS Gym
We will be will be going an excursion to Utas gym as part of our Health and Physical Education program. Students will need to wear their P.E uniform and take a big drink.
Please ensure you have returned your validation form to the office as this includes permission for excursions.
Laine Paulsen
Parent Teacher Meetings for Prep - Grade 6 students are being held from Wednesday 10th to Thursday 18th March, parent meetings for Kindergarten students will occur later in the term. Meetings are strictly 15 minutes. If you require more time with a particular teacher, please arrange a separate meeting by telephoning the school on 6344 2533. Please remember you need to allow time to travel from one classroom to another and may need to leave a 15 minute gap between your children’s appointment times.
If you do not have internet access please contact the office to make your appointment.
To book your appointment go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and follow these instructions:
- Enter the code dabky
- Enter your details
- Select the teachers you wish to see
- Select the appointment times that suit your family best
Bookings close Friday 5th March.
When you click FINISH your selected bookings will be emailed to you immediately. If you do not receive your email, please check your junk-mail, or enter the event code again and check your email address spelling. Update your details if email address is incorrect.
DO NOT DELETE the email you receive. Keep it somewhere safe. You may need to refer back to it at a later date.
If you need to view, cancel, change or print your bookings:
- Click on the link in the confirmation email you received after you made your bookings
- OR return to schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the code and the email address you used when making your bookings.
If you are unwell with symptoms of a cold, cough or fever you must not attend - please call the school to reschedule.
Date: Thursday, 11th March
Time: 9:30am -1:30pm
Venue: St Leonards Athletic Centre
The Primary Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday 11th March at the St Leonards Athletic Centre. This is our first sporting carnival of the year and the first opportunity to display house spirit and determination.
We are pleased to say that parents/guardians will be able to attend the event, however, COVID safe procedures will be in place at the venue. This will require those parents/guardians and spectators in attendance to ensure that they sign in via the Check in Tas app and scanning the available code on the day. The link to the Check in Tas app is below:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.tas.checkin&hl=en_AU&gl=US - android
https://apps.apple.com/au/app/check-in-tas/id1540569133 - apple iPhone or iPad
We ask that that a maximum of 2 adults per family attend, due to the current capacity of the venue. The grandstand area will be for students only on the day.
To ensure a smooth start to the day, students will need to present at school by 8:55am, to allow prompt departure of buses. We are aiming to start the carnival by 9:30am. All students need to ensure they are wearing their sports uniform, hats, a large drink bottle and sunscreen. Students are also encouraged to support their house by wearing ribbons, zinc cream, etc. of their teams colours.
Wattle: Blue Waratah: Red Banksia: Green
Children with asthma are reminded to bring their puffers for the day.
All children must participate in at least 2 running events, with a number of other events such as long jump, relays and novelty events available as well.
Students who compete strongly may be invited to participate in the LSSSA Athletics Carnival which is to be held on 18th March, also at the St Leonards Athletic Centre.
Structure of the day:
9:30am: Grade 3-6 400m; Grade 6 Long Jump
10:00am: Grade 3-6 200m; Grade 5 Long Jump
10:30am: Grade 3-6 100m; Grade 4 Long Jump
11:15am: Grade 5-6 800m; Grade 3 Long Jump
11:45am: Tug o War
12:15pm: Grade 5-6 H2O Race; Grade 3-4 Egg & Spoon; Grade 3-4 Sack Race
12:30pm: Grade 3-6 Relays
1:15pm: Close of Carnival
Ben Humphrey
Date: Monday 22nd March
Time: 9:15am -10:45am
Venue: Norwood Primary School
The Prep-Grade 2 Athletics Carnival will be held on 26th March. This will be held on school grounds between 9:15am -10:45am.
Students will need to be wearing their PE school uniform, school hat, a large drink bottle and apply sunscreen before coming to school. Students will be competing in a number of running and novelty events throughout the morning.
COVID safe procedures will be in place at the venue. At this stage, parents and spectators will be permitted to attend the event, however there will be restrictions. More information to follow.
Ben Humphrey
Mrs Tempest invites all Prep – 6 students to the library on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday morning (8.40am – 9am).
This is a wonderful chance to read to a Norwood Staff Member, Senior Student Council/Literacy Leader or a friend. You can even enter it into your 100 Nights of Reading Logbook.
Students are encouraged to go to their classroom first, drop off their bag and collect a Reading Club pass from their teacher.
Happy reading!
Zoe Marshall
Peter Cromer inspired koala artwork.
School Photo Day is Thursday 18th March and Friday 19th March for Kinder Olsen.
This year we are moving to an online only ordering system which will eliminate the need for returning cash to the school with your children.
Family photographs will be taken on Thursday 18th March, all orders for family photos MUST be completed by 4:30pm Wednesday 17th March. LATE ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
If you have any questions please contact Leading Image or the school office
What’s happening in Launching into Learning
Next week:
Coffee and Climb re-commences in the hall Monday mornings 9:15-10:00am.
Pre-Kinder groups start Wednesday 3rd March in the Kinder building. Please contact the school if you have or know of anyone with a child born in 2017.
Forest Fun - Monday afternoons 1:40-2:40 pm.
Gumnuts - For babies under 12 months. Tuesdays 12:00-12:45pm.
Chatterbox for 2-3 year olds. Wednesday afternoons in the Kinder building from 12:30-1:15pm.
Please contact the school and ask to speak to Mrs Fankhauser for more information or join our Launching into Learning at Norwood Primary school face book page.
Launching into Learning for 2021 started off with a busy session at ‘Forest Fun.’ The children had a lovely time investigating seed pods and had lots of wonderings. They also matched items in nature to colour wheels and collected lots of treasures in egg cartons and made lots of comparisons. We even ended up with a game of hide and seek in the forest!
Come and join us every Monday from 1:40pm - 2:40pm.
From next issue we will no longer be taking cash/paper orders for Book Club, books will still be delivered free of charge to the school and sent home with your child but all Book Club orders will need to be done online.
Steps for Book Club Online ordering from Issue 2 (will be sent home later this term)
- Click on ORDER and then select your school (Norwood Primary School L’ton) and your child’s Class. Class Names: KINL Leedham, KINO Olsen, KINW Williams, PA Prep Taylor, PB Prep Green/Gale, P-1A Paulsen, 1A Andrew, 1-2A Roberts, 1-2B Walker, 2A Garwood, 2B Hayes/McArthur, 3A Glen, 3-4A Farren/Holt, 3-4B Maconachie, 3-4C Hill, 4-5A Faulkner, 5-6A Richards, 5-6B Poke/Walker, 5-6C Scolyer, 5-6D Driessen, 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 purpose - 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 be submitted 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
After our day with JCP, we get a weekly message to remind us about some of the key ideas. One of these is:
What you think is "LUCK" is a actually a moment when 'hard work' meets 'opportunity'.
This week, we want you to commit some hard work toward something you want luck in and then grab an opportunity when it arises.
*Work hard toward something you wish you were better at. Wait to see the results!*
After a rich class discussion in 5/6 Marshall, the students used a mind map to record some of their new learnings about leadership, motivation, influence, and self-belief.
Get creative as we would love to see photos showing you as a family reading together!! Thank you to those families who have already sent in some wonderful photos!
We are inviting you to send in a photo showing you enjoying reading at home or out and about! Prizes to be won!!
Please send your photos to the following email address - norwood.primary@education.tas.gov.au by 1st March, 2021
Please note: You must have given consent for your photos to be uploaded to school publications such as our school Facebook page and the school newsletter.
Prize winners will be announced in the 10th March newsletter.
Please speak to Mrs Fankhauser if you have any questions.
We look forward to seeing your amazing photos!
Assemblies will again be able to have an audience. At this stage due to COVID safety requirements - venue density and physical distancing - it will only be parent/guardians of the host class and certificate recipients.
An invitation to attend will be sent to parents via text. Invited guests will be required to sign in at the office, if you are unwell of have symptoms of a cough, cold or fever you will be unable to attend.
| Date | Sector | Host Class |
| 4/3 | Early Childhood classes (Prep-Gr2) | 1-2 Walker |
| 18/3 | Whole School | 5-6 Marshall |
| 25/3 | Primary | 5-6 Driessen |
Great news for children coming to our kindergarten in 2022 and their families.
This year we will be providing all children with smaller, more intensive groups of pre-kinder in terms 1 and 2 to enable teachers to get to know the children more and respond to their individual needs. Each of these groups will run for approximately 5 weeks. Term 3 will have all our pre-kinder children divided into three larger groups. Term 4 will see the children allocated to one of three groups according to whom their teacher is likely to be in 2022.
Round 1 of the small pre-kinder groups will start March 3rd.
Round 2 will start at the beginning of term 2.
Letters have been sent out inviting you into round 1 groups. Please let the office know if you did not receive a letter.
If you know of any families who are in our school zone and have children starting kinder in 2022 please ask them to contact the school office.
Lynn Wyllie-Watson
Our School Canteen operates on Thursday and Friday ONLY! Orders can be made via the Qkr! App prior to 9:00am. It is a good idea to do your canteen orders the night before. If for some reason you need to cancel your order (eg. sick child) this can be done via the Qkr! App before 9:00am. Cash and counter sales are not available.
Canteen Volunteers Needed
Our school canteen would be unable to operate without the wonderful volunteers who help out on a Thursday and Friday. We are in need of more volunteers to join our roster. If we do not have sufficient volunteers the canteen will no longer be able to operate two days and will offer a limited menu. Please contact the office on 63442533 if you are able to help. Thank you!
Family Borrowing
Did you know that you can access our school library and borrow books? The wonderful Mrs Parkin will be available for family borrowing before school on MONDAYS (8.30am – 9am). You can borrow up to 10 books at a time to enjoy at home. To take up this opportunity please email the school on norwood.primary@education.tas.gov.au to ensure a family borrowing barcode is ready for your next visit.
Zoe Marshall
We recommend you download and subscribe to the SchoolZine App and follow the Norwood Primary Facebook page for regular updates and links to the school newsletter.
Just a reminder that you can check our school calendar for upcoming events on your Schoolzine App or via our newsletter when viewed online. Just click on the 'Calendar' button in the App or view Upcoming Events down the side of the newsletter.
Norwood Primary School Association AGM
AGM immediately followed by a general School Association meeting
When: Tuesday 9th March
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Staff room
Agenda: Principal’s report, Chair report, Selection of Committee, Selection of Office bearers
Bulb Fundraiser
Please support the Norwood Primary School Association by placing an order of bulbs at www.bulbfundraiser.com.au/NORWOODPS
