As the Crowded House song goes “Four seasons in one day” so too is our weather at the moment. This is my Spring reminder that we need to label our clothes, particularly at this time of year, as layers are often taken off and put on again regularly throughout the day and sometimes left behind for others to find. The sun is also starting to have some “bite” to it in regard to UV and a reminder to all that we have  compulsory broad brim hat wearing in term 4. Time to look for those hats at home or pop in to the office for a new one!

The student individual NAPLAN results have just returned to school and we will be sending these out next week. These are a snapshot in time and need to be considered as such, as much learning has taken place since they were undertaken in May. A preliminary scan of the results is very positive, and it is reassuring that our results overall look to be improving, some significantly, particularly in the area of writing that is a school wide focus. We will continue to build on our learning in this are throughout our school. The writing development that we have seen in classes, as well as from our home writing packs has been extraordinary. We are so proud of all of our learners and how they are loving writing!

This week we have two exceptional arts opportunities with the Terrapin puppet theatre visit and our trip to the Memorial Hall to see the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Our approach to giving students a wide variety of opportunities through the curriculum and engaging in unique experiences is something that we are very proud of and one of the reasons we are continuing to build our reputation as the hidden gem of Tasmanian primary schools!

Good luck to those students participating in Country Gold next week. Unfortunately because of the unexpected public holiday being announced the carnival will only run on the Friday, but we are sure you will represent your school, association and family with great sportsmanship, passion and pride.