November 3rd

Here we are at week 4 already! Please remember that whilst all terms are busy ones, term 4 can be especially busy with lots happening so please ensure that you keep up with our newsletter information and class notices.  You may have noticed that we are tending more towards emailing notices as our feedback shows that notices are reaching parents more effectively and timely.  

Student Parliament Initiative

This week we have James (Kremart) starting on one of two areas to install murals. The Student Parliament have some funds that are required to be allocated to a project so throughout 2020/2021 we have worked with Student Parliament through some ideas that will benefit the school as a 'whole'. The consensus was that we needed some murals that would fit in with our environment and brighten up the school, and hopefully 'help children who might be feeling a bit sad feel a little happier'. The second mural will be installed on the blackboard on the outside wall of the library. Watch out on our Facebook page for the progress over the next few weeks. 

Staffing Update

Grace Evorall is the successful applicant for the Acting Assistant Principal role for the remainder of the term. Alison Taylor will be Acting AST to fill Grace's vacated position. To avoid too much disruption, Alison will be in the role for 3 days per week and on her class for the other 2. Rachel Kerrison will be on Prep Taylor during Alison's AST days. 

Pick up area

Please remember that the parking spaces from the two disability parking areas to the school entrance are also 'pick up or drop off' areas, along with the section from the entrance to the roundabout. This means that drivers are not to park and leave the car. Parking and leaving the car in this area is illegal and can result in fines if the police are in attendance.

Kind regards, Karen

Last Wednesday our Grade 5/6 students made their way to Riverside Pool for our annual 5-6 Swimming Carnival. The weather gods looked after us giving us a lovely, warm day for swimming. This was the last carnival for our Grade 6s as Norwood Primary School students.

Plenty of smiling but also nervous faces were seen in the grandstand before the start of the carnival. Students participated in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly events while some also took the opportunity to have some fun in the small pool.

Participation from those in attendance was strong and it was lovely to see so much determination and good spirited competition on display.

The final house point tallies were as follows:

Wattle: 118

Banksia: 105

Waratah: 93

This means that the House Competition for the year has been completed and won by Wattle. Well done to all Wattle House students!

Students who performed exceptionally well will be representing Norwood at the LSSSA Carnival on Friday, also at the Riverside Pool. Congratulations to the following students:

Grade 5 Girls: Sarah N, Lily D, Halle R, Charlotte P, Millie H, Annabel C

Grade 5 Boys: Charlie B, Daniel S, Kasper P, Sam G

Grade 6 Girls: Ruby S, Giaan P, Zoe R, Mackenzi S, Izzy S

Grade 6 Boys: Ethan W, Thomas H, Malakai D, Ashton B, Liam B

Ben Humphrey

Just a reminder that any class placements requests for 2022 must be received by Friday 5^th November please send to the school email address norwood.primary@education.tas.gov.au .  We also ask that if your child isn’t returning to Norwood Primary School next year you notify the school as soon as possible. 

We are finalising Kindergarten classes for next year, if you know of any families with 4 year olds in the Norwood area please encourage them to give us a call.

Grade 1 A, 1-2 R, 1-2 W, 2 G & 2 H/M

Our classes will be travelling to the Gorge, Royal Park and Riverbend Park.

Our focus will be on investigating and observing how places evolve over time, features of natural, managed and constructed places and the impact people have on the environment both positive and negative.

The classes will walk between the Cataract Gorge and Riverbend Park stopping at Royal Park for lunch.

Date:      Wednesday 10th November

Time:      Depart school at 9:15am and arrive back by 2:45pm

Clothing: School uniform and bring a jumper or jacket.

Recess/Lunch: Students will need a packed morning tea/lunch and a big drink 

Kate Andrew, Carol Roberts, Tamsin Walker, Nicole Garwood, Allira Hayes and Lisa McArthur

Classroom Teachers

Prep G/G, Prep T & Prep-1P

Our classes will be travelling by bus to Riverbend Park and City Park. This is part of our inquiry focussing on connections to special places. We will also be looking at features of old and new places and mapping the locations.

Date:      Tuesday 16th November

Time:      Depart school at 9:30am and arrive back by 2:30pm

Clothing: School uniform and bring a jumper or jacket.

Recess/Lunch: Students will need a packed morning tea/lunch and a drink bottle of water

Please apply sunscreen to your child in the morning before school and send sunscreen along for re-application during the day.

Sarah Green, Caroline Gale, Alison Taylor, Laine Paulsen

Classroom Teachers

Kinder Leedham

Our class will be walking to the local IGA. Our purpose for this walk is to look at the produce and have some discussion around how it is grown. 

Date:      Monday 8th November

Time:      Leave school at 9:15am and arrive back by 10:45am

Bec Leedham

Classroom Teacher

Values Certificates

The following students received certificates in our recent Early Childhood and Primary Assemblies for displaying exceptional behaviour, and an outstanding approach to learning and academic excellence.

As we enter the final weeks of primary school there are multiple events taking place. This piece provides further information that will assist in supporting you to prepare. Class teachers will be having regular conversations with students around what will be expected and answering any specific clarifying questions. A letter will be coming home with this information this week.

Year 7 Orientation Day

Date: Wednesday, November 24^th

Location: Queechy High School or Kings Meadows High School.

You will have no doubt already received information around Orientation Day from your selected High School. There is an expectation that all students will find appropriate transport to their High School as they will in 2022. Students attending an alternate high school are required at Norwood for this day.

Presentation Assembly

Date: Wednesday, December 8^th commencing at 7.00pm. Students to meet their teachers at 6.45pm outside the venue.

Venue: Queechy High School gymnasium

Students are asked to please wear their Year 6 Leavers Tops to this assembly with school appropriate bottoms. Students are asked to not wear tights to this event. This will again be a restricted event with only 2 people per family able to attend. All people in attendance will be asked to sign in using the provided Check in app or sign in sheet. Tickets for this event will be made available asap. We are grateful to Queechy High School for their support with this event.

Celebration Dinner

Date: Tuesday 14^th December Commencing at 6.00pm – 8.45pm

Venue: Launceston Golf Club

Students are asked to dress smartly for this occasion. Arriving at the venue is not public, so normal transport is expected. Student will gather at the back of the venue for photo opportunities. For the respect and safety of all, adults are asked to adhere to social distancing requirements. Norwood Primary School has made a contribution in order to limit the impact on families. The cost of the dinner for 2021 will be $30. Payments for this dinner can be made at the school office. If you had any questions around this payment please discuss this with our School Business Manager, Nicole Moir.

As with all school events, behavioural standards are to be maintained prior to and during each event. Students will be representing Norwood Primary School, therefore our high behavioural expectations and values will apply. The school reserves the right to withhold permission to attend event(s). 

Thank you all for your support of our young people as they begin to transition into 2022.

Luke Padgett

The Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) provides assistance to low-income families towards the cost of levies for students enrolled in a school from kindergarten through to year 12.

STAS is provided through school and college resourcing rather than payment direct to families.

Eligibility

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

• Services Australia – Centrelink Health Care Card
• Services Australia – Centrelink Low Income Health Care Card
• Services Australia – Pensioner Concession Card or
• Department of Veteran Affairs – Pensioner Concession Card.

To apply for STAS please complete a Student Assistance application form. Parents/guardians will be able to apply online via this link Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) (education.tas.gov.au),

2022 Eligibility for Previous STAS Recipients

Parents who received STAS in 2021 do not need to re-apply for next year, families will be contacted directly by the Department in regard to STAS 2022. Parents who received STAS during 2020 who do not hold a concession card outlined will be approved using the 2020 process where evidence is provided to support their claim. The Department will contact parents in relation to this.

Further information regarding STAS is available on the Department’s web page at Levies and Charges - The Department of Education Tasmania

What's happening in Term 4?

Pre-Kinder (children born in 2017) - Wednesday's in the Kinder building. Please contact Tania Fankhauser or the school office if you are not sure what your child’s new Pre-Kinder time is for this term.

Dance Fever is on again in 2021 with participants working hard on their choreography. Information around ticketing will be released by Launceston College shortly.

Venue:

The Door of Hope

Dates and Time:

Wednesday 24^th November 7pm Public show

Thursday 25^th November 9:30am School show – Year 5/6’s attending

Students participating in Dance Fever have already received all the current information regarding rehearsals etc. If you had any questions please contact Luke Padgett or Ben Humphrey.

School Association Meeting

When:           Tuesday 9th November 2021

Time:             7:00pm

Where:          Staff room

Everyone is welcome to attend!

End of Year Family Picnic

End of year family picnic, save the date (9th December) 4:30pm - 7:00pm. Please watch out for more information via Facebook.

School Fair

Planning for the 2022 school fair is commencing soon, please contact us if you can assist in any way.