20 November 2019

Newsletter Articles

From the Principal

As we head towards the end of the year as a school community we begin to reflect and celebrate student growth and achievement and the special occasions we have participated in throughout the year. We also recognise the people who contribute to our school community to ensure that we are able to provide the best possible education for our students.

Yesterday we celebrated a group of people who volunteer within our school with a morning tea as a token of our appreciation. As part of the celebration I highlighted the benefits that volunteers bring to our school community to support student learning in some of the following areas:

• Excursions
• Working with small groups of students in classrooms to support Literacy and Numeracy
• Support garden programs
• Sporting events and activities
• Fundraising events
• Breakfast Club and Canteen
• Student Banking

On behalf of staff and students we would like to sincerely thank our volunteers for their significant contribution to Exeter Primary School to ensure that we can do those extra things that make our school a great place of learning.

Dates to Remember

Assembly Awards

Growth Mindset Award

Recipients: Alice

Class Awards

We congratulate the following students:

Parents

Parent Kindergarten Information Session

A reminder of our Parent Kindergarten Information Session for families who have children commencing Kindergarten in 2020.

When: Thursday, 5 December 2019
Time: 5.30pm until 6.30pm
Where: Kinder Freeman classroom

The purpose of the meeting is to share important information about commencing Kindergarten, answer any questions you may have, order uniforms and a chance to connect with other Kindergarten families.

Childcare will be available during this session, please contact our school office on 63944700 to register your child/children.

Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) 2020

STAS 2020 application forms are now available from schools or Service TAS Shops. Families that were approved for STAS 2019 will be contacted directly by the Department in writing advising them of their approval status for 2020.

K-2 End of Year Celebration & Presentation Assembly

Dear Parents and Carers,

You are invited to attend the Kinder-2, End of Year Final Celebration & Presentation Assembly. Each class from K-2 will share a special item and final awards will be announced.

Thursday, 12 December, 9:30am-11:00am, Performing Arts Centre.

We hope you can join us for this wonderful celebration of learning throughout the year.

Regards
K-2 Staff

Growing Maths at Home bags

If you have a Growing Maths at Home bags can you please return it to school for collection and sorting. There will be no more borrowing for 2019. Thank you for participating in this LIFT initiative.

Scholastic Book Club

Issue 8 of Book Club has been sent home. All orders will need to be into the School office by Wednesday, 27 November in an envelope with your child’s name and class on the front. Spare copies are available at the office.

If you wish to have a “Secret December” order please put your name and phone number on the order form with the class – Staff.

Arts

Esk Band

Students in Esk Band will play in the annual Extravaganza Concert on Friday night at the Albert Hall. Students will attend a day rehearsal on Friday 22 November, returning to school by 2:30pm and return to the Albert Hall for the evening concert to perform for family and friends.

• 6:50 – 7:10 pm Players arrive at Victoria Café entrance of the Albert Hall.
• Students will exit in school groups into the Victoria Café carpark.
• School names will be called out to assist the exit process.
• Exit order –Exeter 4th to be called.

Tickets for the 2019 Esk Band Extravaganza Concert can be purchased from the Theatre North at the Princess Theatre Box Office.

Ticket costs are as follows:
Adults $20.00 and Concession $15.00

In order for the Esk Band Extravaganza Concert to start right on 7.30pm the doors will open at 7.00pm. Entrance via main doors off Cimitere Street.

Sport

EPS Swimming Carnival

Congratulations to Dalrymple on taking out the Exeter Swimming Carnival last Monday. Batman and Brady tried their best but Dalrymple turned the table on Batman’s win last year to take their 4th shield in 5 years defeating them by 16 points. Final scores were Dalrymple (578), Batman (562) and Brady (537). Well done to all the students on their participation, encouragement, leadership and behaviour on the day which ensured a smooth carnival. I also like to thank the Grade 9 High School students, parents and staff for their assistance with supervision and officiating.

Thanks, to the 2 parents who entered a team in the teacher, parent, and student relay which provided a bit of fun. For the second year in a row the teachers were beaten by the Grade 6 boys and the parents a close fourth swimming 50m each.

The standard of swimming in the 25m pool was extremely high which enabled me to select a strong team to represent the school at the TPSSA Carnival at George Town on Wednesday.

In Division 1 events outstanding performances were from:

Grade 3: Annie, Cammi, Thomas J, Thomas C
Grade 4: Neve, Stella, Isabella, Nico, Jacob
Grade 5: Ella, Keona, Jack, Abe
Grade 6: Lakeesha, Kiera, Milly, Atlan, Caelan

Thank you to all who attended and contributed to the Carnival.

Peter Habel

TPSSA Swimming Carnival

The TPSSA Carnival went ahead on Wednesday in wintry conditions aware that the weather prediction for our backup day on Thursday was worse. Congratulations to our team of 38 who braved the conditions winning 63 races out of 88 and coming 2nd in 14 and 3rd in 6 races. Thanks to Chris and Cathie Herne, Haydn Chick and parents who supported the team on the day.

Peter Habel

Remembrance Day Assembly

On 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after four years of continuous warfare. Members of our Grade 6 Leadership Team, led our Remembrance Day assembly at the flagpole with all classes attending, pausing for one minutes silence to reflect and remember.

Lest We Forget.

School Association

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