6 November 2019
Newsletter Articles
From the Principal
School Expectations
- Be Safe
- Be your best
- Care for the rest
As we head towards the end of the school year I have had a number of conversations with all students about our expectations of them as members of our school community. There has been a slow decline in student behaviour; in the respect they have shown each other and staff members, inappropriate use of language and the physical and unsafe play. I ask families to have discussions with their child to ensure that the remainder of the year is safe, happy and enjoyable for everyone in the school community. There are a number of celebrations planned towards the end of the term and it would be a shame if students miss out on these due to any inappropriate behaviour.
Student Celebration
As our previous newsletter was shared I had the privilege to attend a Learning Service (North) Student Award Celebration recognising student achievement in the 2019 NAPLAN Testing. The celebration afternoon recognised the student with the greatest academic growth in our school. I would like to congratulate Rhys M as he was presented with a certificated as being recognised as the best performing student here at Exeter Primary School.
Congratulations to our First LEGO League teams who took part in the FLL Hobart Regional Qualifying event last Saturday. TEAM Save the Planet received a category award and trophy for: Programming, while team The Future Awaits received a category award and trophy for their Core Values: Inspiration. Congratulations to both teams for their outstanding effort and commitment.
Last Friday on the “Student Free Day” teachers from Exeter High School, Exeter Primary and Beaconsfield Primary met to consolidate their knowledge, confidence and understanding of the West Tamar Instructional Model. The Instructional Model is a teaching framework which provides teachers with a planning tool to help prepare better quality lessons and delivery. The West Tamar Instructional Model enables teachers across the three school sites to develop a common language and stages of a lesson to engage students in the learning process. The collaboration and sharing of ideas and resources from all teachers involved in the day was exceptional and will only strengthen student outcomes into the future.
Finally thank you to parents and carers for your communication around class placements in 2020. In the coming weeks we will be sorting classes for the coming year. Whilst we endeavour to accommodate all requests at times it is impossible to do so. I appreciate families understanding of the process involved.
Dates to Remember
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Nov 7 |
Whole School Assembly 1/2B hosting with 3/4W and 3/4D sharing |
10.25 am |
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Nov 8 |
EPS Swimming Carnival at George Town Pool |
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Nov 11 |
EPS Swimming Carnival Rain Day |
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Nov 13 |
TPSSA Swimming Carnival at George Town Pool |
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Nov 14 |
TPSSA Swimming Carnival Rain Day |
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Nov 19 |
Volunteers Morning Tea |
10.00am |
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Nov 21 |
Whole School Assembly 1/2A and 1/2G-E hosting with 3/4Z and 3/4G-K sharing |
10.25am |
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Nov 22 |
Esk Band Extravaganza T20 Cricket George Town |
10.30-3.00pm |
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Nov 25-26 |
Country Gold Cricket Carnival |
9.00-4.00pm |
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Nov 27 |
Orientation Day |
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Nov 28 |
Schools Triathlon Challenge- Devonport |
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Dec 2 |
Lil and Prekinder Christmas Picnic- TRESCA |
9.00-10.30am |
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Dec 5 |
Kinder Parent Information Session |
5.30-6.30pm |
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Dec 12 |
End of Year Kinder – Grade 2 Celebration Assembly |
9.30-11.00 |
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Dec 14 |
Children’s University Graduation |
10.00am |
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Dec 17 |
End of Year Grade 3-6 Celebration Assembly |
11.45-1pm |
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Dec 17 |
Grade 6 Celebration Dinner |
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Dec 19 |
End of year for students |
Assembly Awards
Growth Mindset Award
Recipient: Wesley
Class Awards
We congratulate the following students:
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Prep Simpson |
Chelsea, Monty, Jack |
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Prep Upson |
Sophie, Oliver |
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1-2 Atkins |
Zoe, Yuma and Charlie |
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1-2 Brown |
Odin, Eve, Maizie, Rosa |
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1-2 Doyle/Purtell |
Zaxia, Charli B, Alex, Charli D |
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1-2 Gee/Emms |
Matilda, Mason, Finbar, Isabelle |
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3-4 Duncan |
Zara, Justin, Clayton |
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3-4 Gee |
Whole class |
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3-4 Zandavar |
Brett, Grace, Aiden |
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5-6 Alcock |
Travis, Seth |
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5-6 Clancy/Habel |
Angus, Travis, Paige, Jack |
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5-6 Geale/Clark |
Makayla, Cleveland, Jesse, Olivia |
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5-6 Petrohilis |
Rick, Zara, Monique, Willow |
Launching into Learning
Riverbend Excursion
The excursion to Riverbend Park for our Launching in to Learning children has been rescheduled to Wednesday, 20 November. Please contact Katie Koch for more information.
Class in Focus
3/4 Wheatley
We have written limericks about ourselves! We hope you like them!
Sport
2019 Exeter Swimming Carnival Friday 8 November
Rain Day Monday, 11 November
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Approximate Time |
Order of Events 25m Pool |
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10.00am |
Gr. 5/6 50m Freestyle Gr.3-6 25m F/Gr. 3-6 15m Freestyle Gr. 3-6 25m B/Gr. 3-6 15m Backstroke 5-10 min Break Gr. 3-6 25m Breaststroke Open Butterfly Gr. 5/6 Relays Staff/Student/Parent Relay |
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1.20 |
3/4 Children changed |
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1.30 |
5/6 Children Changed |
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1.45 |
Presentation/ Move to Buses |
Student/Staff/Parent Relay (if teams):
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4 Student Teams |
First 4 from Div. 1 in Gr. 5 Girls/5 Boys/6 Girls/ 6 Boys 25m Freestyle Events |
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Up to 3 Parent Teams |
Make own teams-Let me know if you have a team or just turn up. |
Points Allocation:
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th – 8th |
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5pts |
4pts |
3pts |
2pts |
1pts |
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Strokes: |
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Backstroke: |
Any stroke performed on back |
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Breaststroke: |
Circular underwater arm pull and continuous attempted breaststroke kick |
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Relays: |
Any stroke, next swimmer must enter water or push off after previous swimmer has touched wall. |
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Starts: |
25m Pool Children can start from blocks, beside blocks or in the water. 15m races, children start holding rope that is across pool. |
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Finishing: |
Must touch hand on wall (both hands together with Breaststroke and 1 hand touch behind head in back position for Backstroke). No leaping to wall/pushing off bottom. |
Tamar Carnival Wednesday, 13 November, Rain Day Thursday, 14 November
Peter Habel
School Association
Meeting Reminder
The next School Association Meeting will be on Thursday 14 November at 7.30pm. All welcome.
Krispy Kreme Fundraiser
The School Association would like to say thank you for the support in sending in so many orders.
Orders will be ready for collection from the school office in the afternoon of Thursday, 21 November up until 5pm.
If any parents wish for their children to bring the orders home, please advise our office 63944700.
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