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The average daily attendance rate; Year-to-Date, derived from student attendance data recorded inEduPoint as at 07/05/2025 is 91%
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Every school day matters
As Term 2 kicks off, we wanted to share a timely reminder about the importance of school attendance.
We love seeing your child at school every day – it’s the best place for them to learn and grow. It’s a chance to be around their friends, learn new things (including life skills), spark their curiosity, and have fun.
For tips on creating positive attendance habits, visit the Anything can happen website.
Please talk to us if you’re having trouble getting your child to school. We’re here to help and support is available.
School Grounds – After Hours
It is great that our school grounds are accessible for people to use our courts and play equipment after school, during holidays and weekends. Unfortunately, recently we have experienced vandalism in a couple of broken windows, fly screens and safety screens throughout the school. I ask that if you witness, see, or know of anyone not being respectful in our school please contact the school office. The repair of damage comes at a cost to our students and resourcing of teaching and learning resources.
Prep – Grade 2 Swimming Program
This week our Prep to Grade 2 students have started their fortnight long Swimming Orientation Program in our school pool. It is a wonderful opportunity for students to increase their confidence in the water, learn about being safe around water environments, learn basic stroke development in a fun environment. The first few days have been an enormous success. It is great to have parent and family volunteers support during the lessons.
Merit Certificates Thursday 08 May, 2025
| Grade 3/4 Atkinson | Isabella, CJ, Charlotte |
| Grade 3/4 Duncan | Leylan, Oliver, Bonnie |
| Grade 3/4 Zandavar | Maddison, Henry, Cleo, Hudson |
| Grade 4/5 DeHaan | Aria, Hudson |
| Grade 5/6 Petrohilos | Jack, Jesse, Tahlia |
| Grade 5/6 Sundra | James, Codie |
| Grade 5/6 Wood | Lexie, Ollver |
Merit Certificates Thursday 08 May, 2025
Eco Leaders
In 1-2KP we have been working hard to understand Place Value in Maths lessons.
We have made Place Value teddies, robots and houses. We also created monsters with different values using MAB blocks.
Our Attendance process
To align with DECYP’s priority of Attendance, schools are developing a Multi Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to reduce absenteeism.
Tier 1 includes students with attendance greater than 85%.
Tier 2 are students with attendance between 70-85% and
Tier 3 have attendance levels less than 70%.
Each tier has different levels of support.
At the Tier 1 level an updated, more stringent school process for Explained and Unauthorised absences has been created. The Flowchart involves:
- Teachers contacting parents/families more often via phone or email
- Team Leaders making contact after 5 explained absences over a period of time. A Doctor’s Certificate or Statutory Declaration will need to be provided to Admin upon request
- A formal attendance letter sent from school after 10 days of Explained or Unauthorised absence
- Social Work intervention or Strong Families, Safe Kids notifications as required
If you have any questions, please contact the school.
Be on time!
With the implementation of the DECYP's Reading and Spelling programs, we have a designated time each morning for all classes to complete them. If your child is late, they are missing out on explicit instruction time. Please try and have them here at the start of the day so they can participate fully.
Our Reading on Country Photo Challenge has started. Prep to Grade 6 students are challenged to find a special place here at Exeter on Palawa country near Kanamaluka, the Tamar River, for a photo of themselves reading on country. Entries can be sent to Mrs Smith’s email at ellen.smith@decyp.tas.gov.au by Monday, 26 May. Winners from each grade will be announced in the assembly on 29 May and will receive a book prize.
Home Reading
We have had many students reach the 50 nights of reading milestone. How is your child’s reading going lately? If your child is not reading out of school hours then we challenge them to find some reading material that is just right. Maybe it is a graphic novel, the AFL webpages with all the latest player and team news, a picture book or phonic passage. Just remember to record your child’s reading in their log book.
National Simultaneous Storytime
On Wednesday in week 4, our whole school will join with thousands of students across the country for the annual National Simultaneous Storytime. The book this year is called Truck Cat. It is a story about cats and humans, immigration and identity, and homes lost and found. The illustrations have been done by multi-award-winning artist Danny Snell and the words are by award-winning author Deborah Frenkel. The Truck Cat is the perfect book to inspire kindness and compassion in children everywhere. We look forward to this special event and seeing what costumes the school staff have for dressing up for us this year.
On Friday 2nd May Eddie Ockenden, former captain of the Australian Mens Hockey Team, came to our school to run a hockey session with 45 interested Grade 5/6 students. Thank you to Nicole Wong and Damon White for assisting with this session.
This was an introduction for our students in readiness for the TPSSA Winter Sports and Country Gold in Term 3.
If you would like your child to learn the game of hockey and perfect the skills in a modified game-based environment, there is a free program Hook in 2 Hockey being held on Saturday 11am-12pm at the Northern Hockey Centre.
Flyer is attached.
Orders can be brought to the school office, if ordering with cash by 15 May. Please place orders in an envelope with the student's name and class on the front. Orders can also be placed online using the Book Club Loop App.
*Dates are subject to alteration
Term 2
Monday 28 April - Friday 04 July
Monday 5 - Friday 16 May - Prep to Grade1/2 Optional Swimming Program
Thursday 22 May - School Cross Country Carnival
Monday 26 May - Prep excursion to Tasmania Zoo
Wednesday 28 May - TPSSA Cross Country Carnival
Friday 6 June - Moderation Day, student free day
Monday 9 June - King's Birthday holiday
Term 3
Monday 21 July - Friday 26 September
15-26 September - Swimming Program 3-5
Thursday 9 October - Launceston Show
Term 4
Monday 13 October - Thursday 18 December
Friday 31 October - Professional Learning Day, student free day
Monday 3 November - Recreation Day holiday