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- From the Principal
- Coming Up
- PBS Focus - Week 4 & 5
- Digital skills for families
- Brixhibition 2024
- Make Each Day Count!
- Safeguarding Training Information for Parents
- Merit Certificates - Week 2
- Aussie of the Month - April
- Reach for the Stars
- Cross Country Carnival
- Seagulls to Chips
- AEDC 2024
- Friday Playgroup
- Community Notices
Welcome back to Term 2! The weather has changed and so has the need for additional clothing at school. Please ensure that your child has enough warm clothes to wear and that it is appropriately labelled so that if they do lose it, we can return it from lost property.
Our school wide priority of improving student reading comprehension through writing and oral language development is in full swing. Our teachers are working on their own professional learning each week, whilst working in their teams to implement strategies and teaching practices to ensure improvement. Recently I attended the Northern Principal Forum where experts on the teaching of reading conducted professional learning for principals. I was very proud of where we are at as a school in our journey of implementation, and it affirmed all the great work we have undertaken over the past 6 years. Our work in implementing the “Big 6” of reading and many aspects of the “Science of Reading” have ensured that we are seeing fantastic improvement across our school.
Our students (and teachers and parents) endured some inclement conditions at our Cross country on Monday afternoon. All students participated with great endeavour, and all put in fantastic performances. The upgraded track was fantastic to run on and we look forward to some more work on Wombat Walk to finish off the remediation work in the near future. We also look forward to our team representing us with pride at the Tamar carnival on Tuesday.
Our school and community have been invited to participate in a consultation with an external provider to give feedback to the department on the barriers to attendance and to help formulate solutions to the problem. Teachers, students and parents will be invited to be part of the process in the coming weeks. More information of how parents might be involved will be available soon.
Tuesday 21 May | TPSSA Cross Country Carnival - Selected students |
Wednesday 22 May | Simultaneous Storytime - Grade 1/2 to the George Town Library |
Friday 24 May | Launching into Learning Playgroup @ the CFLC |
Friday 31 May | Launching into Learning Playgroup @ the CFLC |
Thursday 6 June | Assembly - 5/6 White & 3/4 Scilini Sharing |
Friday 7 June | Moderation Day - Student Free Day |
Monday 10 June | Public Holiday - King's birthday |
Friday 14 June | Launching into Learning Playgroup @ the CFLC |
Friday 14 June - Friday 21 June | Fissure Sealant Program - Kinder, Prep & Grade 1,2,6 students |
Friday 21 June | Launching into Learning Playgroup @ the CFLC |
Friday 28 June | Round 1 - 5/6 Winter Sport - Rain Day 7 July |
Friday 28 June | Launching into Learning Playgroup @ the CFLC |
Thursday 4 July | Assembly - 3/4 Garwood & Prep Quinn Sharing |
Friday 5 July | Launching into Learning Playgroup @ the CFLC |
Friday 5 July | Last Day of Term 2 |
Monday 22 July | First Day of Term 3 |
Friday 26 July | Round 2 - 5/6 winter sport - Rain Day 2 August |
Thursday 1 August | Country Gold Selections - selected students |
Friday 2 August | Assembly - Prep Grace & 5/6 Timms Sharing |
Thursday 8 August | Whole School Photo Day |
Friday 9 August | Round 3 - 5/6 Winter Sport - Rain Day 16 August |
Friday 23 August | Round 4 - 5/6 Winter Sport - Rain day 30 August |
Thursday 5 September | Assembly - 1/2 Locke & 3/4 Clancy Sharing |
Friday 6 September | Round 5 - 5/6 Winter Sport - Rain Day 13 September |
Friday 27 September | Last Day of Term 3 |
Monday 14 October | First Day of Term 4 |
Thursday 24 October | Assembly - 1/2 Edwards & 5/6 White Sharing |
Friday 1 November | Professional Learning Day - Student Free Day |
Monday 4 November | Public Holiday - Recreation Day |
Thursday 22 November | Assembly - 3/4 Scilini & 3/4 Garwood Sharing |
Thursday 19 December | Students Last Day of School |
Support your child’s online learning at home
Digital skills are critical to every child’s success, but supporting online learning can be overwhelming.
The Digital skills for families team are delivering a program to help Tasmanian families support online learning at home. Spending time online at home gives children an opportunity to practice what they are learning at school. Positive home environments help children develop the skills and independence they need to succeed in a digital future.
Learn about communicating online with schools, digital education at school and how to support online learning at home.
Digital skills for families is offering free:
- information sessions
- workshops
- one-to-one help
In libraries, schools and community locations statewide.
Email the team at digitalskillsforfamilies@libraries.tas.gov.auto find out more and book a free session.
A big congratulations to Grade 6 student Ella who received a ‘Highly Commended’ award in this years Brixhibition display over the holidays. Ella spent many hours planning and constructing her pug which was based on her real life pet Frankie.
Welcome back to Term 2, we hope you enjoyed your break!
By showing up to school every day, your child will have the best opportunity at a bright future. It gives them every chance to be around friends, learn new things, and find interests.
We have lots in store for this term, including cross country carnival, National Simultaneous Storytime, start of winter sport.
Good attendance habits can sometimes be hard to stick. Keep trying to create a solid routine, to set your child up for success for the rest of the year.
If you’re looking for tips on how to create better attendance habits, visit the Anything can happen website.
Please always talk to us if you’re having trouble getting your child to school. We’re here to help.
Safeguarding Training Information for Parents
Prep Quinn | |
Calan | Always showing kindness and understanding towards others. Thank you for being such a thoughtful member of our class |
Savannah | Being an enthusiastic learner who always works hard and tries her best |
Prep Grace | |
Ephraim | Applying himself to all learning and working hard on blending sounds |
Sophie | Working hard on blending sounds |
Ella | A fantastic start at South. She is working hard in the classroom and has shown kindness towards others |
Cullen | Working very hard to learn sounds |
1/2 Locke | |
Riley | Making an exceptional start to term 2. Riley is showing a wonderful work ethic |
Tyler | Making a fantastic start to 1-2 Locke. Wonderful to meet you! |
Archie | Making a brilliant start in 1-2 Locke. It is great to have you! |
Brock | Working really hard to improve his attendance! Thanks for coming Brock! |
1/2 Edwards | |
Kobi J | A calm and safe start to term 2. Well done! |
Korbyn | Working super hard to be organised independently |
Ellee | For being a positive role model and asking for help when needed |
Abatha | Her improved focus during learning time |
3/4 Garwood | |
Skyla | Always being a kind and caring classmate and she is also welcoming and accepting of others |
Logan | Showing a positive attitude about learning and for trying to encourage others to do the same |
3/4 Clancy | |
Esther | Working like a super star to improve the fluency of her reading |
Elsie | Working independently to improve her understanding od place value |
3/4 Scilini | |
Ellouise | Having a friendly attitude in class and always being kind and helpful |
Coby | Improving his stamina to complete learning tasks, especially spelling |
5/6 White | |
Peyton | The class vote for the most improved student for term 1 |
Avaya | The class vote for the student who most displays our school values: learning, respect, responsibility and relationships |
5/6 Timms | |
Lucas | His excellent start to second term |
Charlotte | Her positive attitude and application to learning |
Here are some of our latest 'Reach for the Stars' recipients. These students have demonstrated our school values over several years. Congratulations on this very special award!
On Monday we held our whole school cross country. Students from Kindergarten to grade 6 competed and staff were impressed with their 'have-a-go' attitude and sportsmanship. We were particularly impressed with our grade 6 students who supported our younger runners. Thank you to families for braving the weather and coming along to watch. We appreciate your support!
There are many more photos of the carnival on our social media.
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Seagulls to Chips 2024 – applications now open!
Co-designed by young people during the term 1 Ideas Lab, the Seagulls to Chips Youth Leaders Program has been created to be an effective avenue of capacity building and change-making for 20 young leaders each year in the George Town area. Seagulls to Chips commences in July.
The program hosts a range of high-end facilitators that delivers relevant training to selected young people with an opportunity for the youth to create and participate in youth events in and around George Town. Some highlights of the 2024 program include a trip to Launceston with team building activities such as an Escape Room, Rock Climbing and more. Seagulls to Chips will also have visiting speakers to George Town training the youth in content design, podcasting, mental health, advocacy and more! Concluding the program, we envision new opportunities for local youth to create social impact in and around George Town.
Applications can be submitted at Seagulls to Chips youth leadership program - Application Form
Block 1 – Team Building and Leadership
Block 2 – Film and Podcast Creation
Block 3 – Creating Self Care Routines
Block 4 – Fight For What’s Right (ethically)
Block 5 – Managing Conflict and Building Healthy Connections
Block 6 – Create Your Own Opportunity
Our Launching into Learning Playgroup is every Friday at the George Town Child and Family Centre. Friday playgroup is a joint program between Port Dalrymple School and South George Town Primary School and is open to everyone in the George Town community with children from birth to Kindergarten! See you on Friday.