February 16th
Firstly, a big thank you to our school community for your support & understanding whilst we navigate our way through the start to the 2022 school year under the cloud of COVID-19.
Our staff have been so very proud of the manner in which our students have started the year. Whilst I'm aware that there are many students with some worries around what each day may bring, in general our students are coming to school happy and confident about the environment and their learning. We are, and will continue to provide any updates, and also work with any students who a unable to attend school at any given time due to the range of COVID reasonings to ensure their academic learning and connection with the school continues.
Please remember that if you are a close contact to COVID within your family or if your child tests positive to COVID please call or email the school to let us know.
We also currently require masks to be worn both indoors and outdoors when visiting school sites. We also ask that you limit your time within the school environment, including arriving for pick up as close to 3:00pm as possible.
The DoE have guidelines in place for schools in relation to actions and processes that need to occur in the event of a case at school. Communication to families is certainly part of that process. Please see below for current information in regards to Rapid Antigen Tests.
Please contact us via email or phone if you have any queries or concerns.
Many people have been asking about events such as the Athletic Carnival and School Association Fair.
- The School Association Fair which was to be held in week 6 is now on hold. We have made some tentitive dates for later in the year. More information will be provided when we are able to make some clear plans for later in the year.
- We are currently waiting on a decision from the LSSSA team in relation to the timing of the Athlectic Carnival. We will be able to announce the decision very soon.
Whilst we understand that there is disappointment in relation to the restrictions with these events (including our disappointment) we need to abide by the DoE regulations and restrictions that have been made through consultation with Public Health. We also need to take on a responsible stance with this as we certianly do not want to be the cause of a major outbreak!
Thank you for your continued understanding and support.
Kind regards, Karen
Your go-to guide to Rapid Antigen Tests
This guide has been developed to support families using rapid antigen tests (RATs).
How to access more Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs).....
All students now have two RATs as part of their COVID-19 care pack. As you use your supply of RATs, parents and carers must ask for more RATs at school. Each student has access to two RATs per week if requested.
It’s important to note that if you have run out of school issued RATs, and your child has symptoms, please don’t attend school to collect a RAT. Instead, we encourage you to reach out to the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 to obtain a RAT. Thank you for your cooperation on this.
How to use a Rapid Antigen Test ....
Your child only needs to use a RAT if they have COVID-19 symptoms. If your child has COVID-19 symptoms, they must stay at home and use a RAT.
Please refer to Public Health’s easy-to-follow instructions on how to use a RAT. In the information pamphlet contained in your rapid antigen test, under section 6.0 there is an instruction stating ‘you must take a laboratory PCR test immediately’ if your RAT tests positive. Public Health assures us that school staff and students do not need to do a PCR test if their RAT tests positive.
What to do with your test result......
If a negative result is returned, and your child is feeling well, they can attend school.
If your child tests COVID-19 positive, you must immediately let us know, and complete the Public Health form. You must follow Public Health advice. During your child’s isolation period, if they feel well they can access learning via the Virtual Learning Centre.
If someone in your household tests COVID-19 positive, you must immediately let us know that your child is a close contact and follow Public Health instructions. Your child can access learning via the Virtual Learning Centre during this time.
If you have any questions, please contact the school office. For more information, please visit the Tasmanian Government Coronavirus website or contact the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738, or Department of Education COVID Support Hotline at COVID19support@education.tas.gov.au or on 1800 816 057.
Start Date |
End Date |
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Term 1 |
Wed. 9 February |
Wed. 13 April |
Easter |
15 April |
19 April |
Term 2 |
Mon. 2 May |
Fri. 8 July |
Term 3 |
Tues. 26 July |
Fri. 30 September |
Term 4 |
Mon. 17 October |
Wed. 21 December |
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2022 Professional Learning Days |
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Tues. 8 February |
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Thurs. 14 April |
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Mon. 25 July |
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Fri. 4 November |
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2022 Public Holidays |
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L’ton Cup Day |
Wed. 23 February |
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Eight Hour Day |
Mon. 14 March |
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Easter |
Fri. 15 April – Tues. 19 April |
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ANZAC Day |
25 April |
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Queen’s Birthday |
Mon. 13 June |
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Recreation Day |
Mon. 7 November |
Norwood Primary School has been a long-time advocate of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) in our everyday interactions within our school. During 2020 we began some work with staff to align the Department of Education values of Aspiration, Growth, Courage and Respect with our PBS structures. These Values represent what is at the heart of our Department and school. They reflect what we stand for, guide our decision making and underpin all aspects of ours and our students work. Aligned to these Values, in 2021 we collectively created our ‘Expected Student Behaviour’ document through many hours of work.
Through this collaboration we have provided a framework to support student wellbeing and behaviour, enabling all learners to succeed. These Expected Student Behaviours frame up our students “way of working”. These documents were collaboratively designed and carefully considered, giving a voice to stakeholder groups, including students. Classes throughout our school have been focussing on unpacking the Expected Behaviour with our students. Have a conversation with your child around our Expected Behaviour or Values, you may be surprised with what they can tell you.
A big welcome to Keith our new canteen operator, Keith is offering a new, exciting AND healthy menu! As requested by families through our canteen survey last year the canteen is now open four days a week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Orders can be made via the Qkr app or over the counter from 8:30 am. For updates and specials please Like and Follow his Facebook page - Norwood Primary School Canteen
Keith would love some volunteers to come and help out, if you are available please pop in and see Keith in the canteen or message him via his Facebook page. All volunteers must hold a current WWVP card and be fully vaccinated.
Please return Validation forms, Major Excursion forms and ICT Agreements to your class teacher asap.
If you have a change of address we require evidence of the new address through one of the following documents:
- Bank/Financial statement
- Utility bill (phone, electricity, gas) unable to accept rates notices
- Lease/Rent Agreement
- Australian Tax Office Assessment form from the current or last financial year
- Certificate of Title
If you have a change on your child's immunisation record please provide evidence in the form of one of the following:
- Updated Child Health blue book
- Medicare print out
- Letter from Doctor
Thank you!
Tip of the Week
When children start a new school year we often have lots of questions for them about their day.
However, often it hard for the kids to tell you about their day, especially when we ask such general questions like ‘how was your day?”
Don’t rush them and give them some time to regulate after school. When they are ready it can help to ask open ended questions about different parts of their day, such as the examples below.
To all our LiL families, due to COVID restrictions all sessions including Pre-Kinder have been postponed by the Education Department until week 5 of this term.
Weekly updates and activities will be posted on our Launching Into Learning Face Book page so please tune in or join the group to stay connected.
Stay safe and fingers crossed sessions can resume soon!
Tania Fankhauser
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 at norwood.primary@education.tas.gov.au, (please do not email individual staff members), phone (63442533), text message (0407 665 749) and via the Schoolzine App. If student attendance remains unexplained after three days, parents will receive a follow up text message for them to please notify the school of these absences. Thank you!
If your child requires ‘over the counter’ medication at school you must sign a parent permission form.
If your child requires prescribed medication (eg. antibiotics) you must have an ‘Administration of Prescribed Medication Authorisation’ completed by a doctor, pharmacist or practice nurse. These forms are available at the school office or from the Department of Education website. Medication - The Department of Education Tasmania
All medication must be handed into the school office in the original packaging. Students can only have their asthma medication in their bags.
If your child has Asthma and requires Asthma medication (eg. Ventolin) at school we will need an Asthma Action Plan signed by a doctor and parent. These must be updated annually.
Please ask at the School Office if you have any questions.
Steps for Book Club On Line ordering from Issue 1.
- Grab your child’s Book Club catalogue and 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:
KINL Leedham | 2A Garwood | 5-6B Faulkner |
KINW Williams | 2-3A Glen | 5-6C Driessen/O’Brien |
PA Dahl | 2-3B Hayes/Skinner | 5-6D Sutton |
PB Green/Tyers | 3-4A Gibbons | 5-6E Marshall |
PC Paulsen | 3-4B Cummins | |
1A Roberts | 3-4C Farren/Holt | |
1B Andrew/Bertram | 4A Poke/Skinner | |
1-2A Walker | 5-6A Richards |
- 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 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.