Hagley Farm School

Department of Education

From the Principal’s Desk, Dear Parents and Carers

Fantastic results achieved in NAPLAN Congratulations to all staff. Our school is

one of several Tasmanian Government schools identified as achieving above

average improvements in our 2016 NAPLAN results. The Australian

Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) identified these

Tasmanian Government schools as examples of schools that have improved

above the national average, making significant gains in reading or numeracy as

students progressed from Year 3 to Year 5, or from Year 7 to Year 9. It’s great

to receive acknowledgment of this wonderful achievement by our students and

staff. We also acknowledge the work of other Tasmanian Government schools

that have also achieved improvements as we all seek to have every student

reach their absolute best with strong literacy and numeracy skills. ACARA has

also released the updated My School website providing educators, parents and

the community the opportunity to view updated information on all schools

across Australia. You can see the latest updated information about our school

for 2016 at www.myschool.edu.au

School Association and Parents and Friends AGMs

Last Thursday afternoon quite a large group met and a new Parents and Friends

Executive were voted in. Also the nominations received last year for School

Association representatives were ratified. As communicated previously, the two

groups will meet at the same time to progress the work needed to support our

2017 fundraisers and the transition to the model endorsed by the new

Education Act from July onwards. Congratulations to Jayne Clark who is our

new P and F President, Meegan Flower our Treasurer and Bec Johnson who is

the Secretary. The Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer of the School

Association will be decided upon at the April 5th - 7.30pm meeting at HFS.

Please come along! See the agenda and venue information in this newsletter.

Regards,

Mick Mick Davy

Principal

Dates to Remember

April

Wed 5th - School Forum

7.30pm

Tues 11th Early Childhood

GT4GC afternoon

Wed 12th Primary GT4GC

afternoon

Wed 12th - Last day of Term 1

for students

Thurs 13th - Student Free Day

Fri 14th - Good Friday

May

4-6th Agfest

Fri 12th State Athletics

Carnival

ATTENDANCE IN TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS

It is important for your child to attend school every day. By law in Tasmania, if your child is five years of age or older

on 1 January, they must attend school.

If your child is absent for a day of school each week during primary school (Prep – Year 6), they will have missed

nearly a year and a half of schooling by the end of their primary school years.

A small number of absences is fine if your child is too sick to go to school or they have an illness that can be

passed on to others.

If your child has to be away from school, it is important to tell the school and provide the reason for your child’s

absence. You can:

· send a note or email to the school

· telephone/sms the school office

· visit the school.

The Principal may ask for a medical certificate to explain an extended absence or illness. After 5 days of unexplained

student absence, you will receive a formal letter from the Department Of Education.

· If your child is having difficulty at school that is affecting their attendance please speak to your child’s teacher or

myself.

·Visit the Department of Education website: www.education.tas.gov.au

Lauren Beams

Acting Assistant Principal

NORTHERN MIDLANDS ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

What a fantastic day the Hagley team had at the Northern Midlands Athletics Carnival last Wednesday at the

Longford Football Oval. The day began with the 800m events and 6 of our 8 students competing in this event placed

in the top three! We had made a blistering start to the day!

We continued to excel on the running track with 12 of our 16 students competing in 100m heats placing in the first

three and progressing to the finals. We also had 5 of our 8 students competing in the 400 metres place in the first

three.

Out in the field, our 5/6 boys achieved four thirds in Long Jump, Vortex and Shot Put.

Highlights of the day were Katie Spooner and Ava Gardner’s run in the 1500m event and Mikayla Boyack’s run in the

400m. All of these girls were not entered in these events but due to student injuries and illness on the day, they vol-

unteered to run for the other girls and did an outstanding job.

The other highlight was the team spirit we displayed and watching all of our students strive to achieve their personal

bests. We are very proud of the way they participated, encouraged each other and behaved.

A big thank you to Katrina Harris, Caro Verbraeken, Rachel Mitchelson and Susan Bowman for their assistance on

the day.

Lauren Beams

Acting Assistant Principal

KINDERGARTEN PHOTOS

In last week’s newsletter, we stated that photos of our Kindergarten classes would appear in last Friday’s Examiner. As

you may have noticed if you bought the paper, this did not happen. Our photos were included in the online version,

but not the printed version. We contacted The Examiner for an explanation, and were told that mistakes had been

made, not only involving our school, but others as well. We are waiting to hear if The Examiner plans to print another

version and will keep you informed. Apologies to those of you who were expecting to find the photos on Friday – we

have attached a copy of them to this week’s newsletter.

Sharyn Cook

SCHOOL SORES

We have had a confirmed case of school sores in one of our Early childhood classes. School sores are a common

infection amongst children. They start as a red patch and develop into crusty yellow sores, often on the face. This is a

highly contagious infection, and children need to stay home until they have received antibiotic treatment for at least

24 hours. When children return to school, any sores on exposed areas must be covered with a dressing. Can you

please reinforce the importance of hand washing to your children to help prevent the spread of this disease.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Merit Certificates

Early Childhood - Trae, Zena, Lily, Rohan, Isabella, Phoenix, Taylen, Lucy, Claudia, Jack

GT4GC

Early Childhood - Indigo, Harry, Ava, Phoenix, Sienna x 2, Cooper.

Mathletics—Silver Charli

LEGO NEWS

Lego entries have now closed and voting has commenced today. Winners will be announced on Friday. Thank you to

all of the families who have participated – there are some very creative Lego designs on display. With over 50 entries

in the Early Childhood section (room next to 1/2HT) and over 30 in the Primary section (room next to 5/6G) it is well

worth a look if you are coming into school at all this week.

BOOK CLUB ISSUE 2

Book Club has now closed. Orders should arrive by the end of next week or early the following week.

LIBRARY NEWS

A reminder that our school subscribes to Britannica Encyclopaedia Online (schools version). If you would like to ac-

cess this resource at home please use the following log-in details.

Search for Britannica School Edition Online or go to http://school.eb.com.au/

Username: hagleyfarm Password: tasbritannica

Happy reading and researching from the Library Team – Mrs Marston and Mrs McQueen.

FISHCARE VISIT

Last Wednesday we had a visit from Fishcare Tasmania. Quentin Higgs, from Fishcare Tasmania and volunteers Tony

and Gary provided our Grade 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6 classes with some hands on educational experiences about sustainable

recreational fishing practices. This program links in with our science units around sustainability and water. Our

students are our future fishers and Fishcare encourages our students to think sustainably and responsibly about

recreational fishing and their interaction with the marine environment. Thank you to Mr. Tyson for organising this

opportunity.

Richard Ankin

Acting Assistant Principal

COMBINED P&F AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION MEETING AND SCHOOL FORUM

When - Wednesday 5th April, 7.30pm,

Venue - HFS Staff Room

Are you curious about some of the unique features of our school?

Are you interested in taking on a more active role in the school community?

Would you like to hear a summary of Term 1 at Hagley?

This will be the first of the open meetings for the new combined P&F and School Association bodies as we move

towards the requirements of the new Education Act in July.

The School Association are hosting a Forum towards the end of each term during 2017 to provide additional

opportunities for those with an interest in the life of our school to hear it all firsthand rather than just through the

newsletter. These evenings are designed to be less formal than the usual P&F or School Association meetings and are

intended to be a two-way information sharing opportunity.

Come along on the 5th of April to hear an update on Term 1 at Hagley Farm School from Principal Mick Davy

including an overview of the Hagley Visitor Centre and the School Farm progress. Andrew Harris will present an

overview and update on the activities and achievements within the Agricultural Education State-wide Centre

of Excellence which is based at HFS. There will also be an opportunity to participate in small-group discussions

around how the new School Association/P&F model might look in the future and opportunities for involvement. Our

thanks are extended to the outgoing P&F committee for their work in supporting the life of the school during

2015/2016.

All welcome.

Jayne Clark

President of the Parents & Friends Association

AGFEST FOOD VAN 2017

We are hoping to finalise the volunteer roster before the holidays so if you can help out please complete the slip and

return to the school office, or call/text Chris Cheek on 0409 606 202. Please specify the time/times you are available

and note any extra information we might need.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Agfest Committee - Chris Cheek, Nathan Chenery, Caro Verbraeken, Megan Badcock & Sarah Clutterbuck.

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CONTACT DETAILS

2508 Meander Valley Road Hagley

Phone: 6392 2272 Fax: 6392 2221

Email: hagley.farm.primary@education.tas.gov.au

CANTEEN

Wednesday 29th March

Spaghetti Bolognaise $3.50

Dixie Cup $1.00

Friday 31st March

Toasted ham & cheese sandwich $2.50

Paddle Pop $1.50

Recess Sales

Homemade Slice $1 a piece

Party Pie $1.00

Vege Chips/Corn Chips $1.00

Popcorn/Jelly/Cookies .50

Liquorice .10 a piece

Cheese and Biscuits $1.50

Yoghurt pouch $1.50

Fruit .50

Soup/Fresh Fruit Salad $1.00 (seasonal)

Cold Drinks $1.50 water, flavoured milk

Warm Milo $1

WRAPS ARE BACK ON TUESDAYS -Sweet chilli

chicken or Ham and salad wrap - $4.50.Available in a

deal with a chocolate milk or apple juice for $5.00.

These need to be ordered from the office in the morn-

ing.

HOUSE POINTS

This Week

1st Dry 13 points

2nd Bennett 9 points

3rd Lyttleton 8 point

Total

1st Bennett 83 points

2nd Dry 81 points

3rd Lyttleton 68 points

ASSEMBLY ROSTERS

Primary

31st March 7th April

Host - 3/4 Daalder Host - 3/4 Donald

Early Childhood

29th March 5th April

Host - Prep/1 White-Ankin Host - 1/2 Korpershoek