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NEWSLETTER ISSUE NO. 2 - 27th FEBRUARY 2020

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARCH

Grade 3-6 Assembly (5/6 Brancher

hosting) - Monday 2nd

Eight Hour Day (Public Holiday) - Monday

9th

Ride 2 School Day - Friday 13th

Crazy Hair Day - Friday 13th

Prep – 2 Assembly (1/2 Anderson

hosting) - Monday 16th

HCSSA Swimming Carnival - Wednesday

18th - Huonville Pool

1/2A & 1/2B Molesworth Excursion -

Wednesday 18th

National No Bullying Day - Friday 20th

IPSA Movie Night - Friday 20th - Details

TBA

Parent/Teacher Interviews - Monday 23rd

to Friday 27th

IPSA AGM & Meeting - Wednesday 25th -

7pm in the Staffroom

Grade 3-6 Assembly (5/6 Waugh/Lohrey

hosting) - Monday 30th

APRIL

Grade 6 Band Rehearsal - Thursday 2nd -

3.30-4.30pm at Kingston High School

Walkathon - Wednesday 8th - Further

details TBC

Last Day Term 1 - Wednesday 8th

Student Free Day - Thursday 9th

First Day Term 2 - Monday 27th

FROM THE PRINCIPAL—

The past two weeks have been a busy time at Illawarra

Primary. The Welcome BBQ provided the school

community with the opportunity to catch up and celebrate the beginning of the school year. We have had our first

Early Childhood Assembly, which was a wonderful

experience, especially when Ms Howard got everyone,

including adults, moving and singing Haida, a song she has

been teaching the early years’ classes. Also, whole school

meetings have been held on the past two Mondays. Each

meeting has focussed on how students can best use their

break times through a Plan it, Play it and Being Part of the

Solution approach to problem solving when in the play-

ground. This week’s meeting also provided the opportunity

for House Captains to be announced. Well done to all the

students who were elected to lead their House.

As mentioned above, last week the School Association held

a very successful Welcome BBQ/Meet the Teacher

afternoon. It was a pleasure to visit classrooms and

obverse the level of engagement of parents with teaching

staff, taking the time to touch base and highlighting the

importance of positive relationships between home and

school. It was also pleasing to see the great number of students in attendance, keen to share their recent school

experiences and learning with their parents. A great deal of

thanks needs to be given to Emily Otten and the other

members of the School Association who helped with the

event. Thank you also to the teaching staff for preparing

their classrooms and for making the time to have these

important conversations and catch-ups with parents at the

beginning of the school year.

INTRODUCING THE SCHOOL FAIR IN 2020

We have been fortunate to secure the voluntary

services of the amazing Amy Groves-Bosworth from

House of A Event Management to be our Fair

Co-ordinator for 2020!!! Amy has shared with us that she is a fair

fanatic, so we are very excited to begin planning and organising for

this event.

VOLUNTEERS

We will need an abundance of volunteers, so if you would like to

be involved in ANY aspects of the fair, please email Amy at

houseofaem@bigpond.com

Yesterday I had the privilege of listening to a

number of Grade 5 and 6 students’ speeches

explaining why they should be voted in as

members of the Student Representative Council

(SRC). I was very impressed and proud of every

aspect of this student leadership activity. The

students who delivered their speeches did so with

aplomb. Their messages and reasons for being

selected were heartfelt and honest, with all

expressing a genuine desire to support their

fellow students and to do so in a respectful and

inclusive way. What’s more, the sheer number of

students expressing a desire to take on this

student leadership responsibility highlighted how

highly they valued being a member of the SRC.

Thank you to all students who made a speech and

well done to all Grade 5/6 students for being a

highly respectful audience when listening to the

speeches.

Upcoming Events

Swimming Carnival Thursday 27th February - As has

been the case in previous years, this is sure to be

an exciting and successful day with great

participation from students. Details of the event

will be shared in next fortnight’s newsletter.

The First Grade 3-6 Assembly for 2020 – This

assembly will be held next Monday 2nd March

from 2pm. Mrs Brancher’s Grade 5/6 class will be

hosting and as well as class items, the SRC

representatives will be announced and

acknowledged with the presentation of their

badges.

School Association Annual General Meeting – As

advertised in last week’s Briefing, the School

Associations AGM will be held on Wednesday

25th March. We are asking for nominations for

general members and all the executive positions. I

would encourage anyone interested to complete a

nomination form included in this newsletter and

hand it into the school office before the above

date. Being an executive or general member

provides many wonderful opportunities to

support the school and I would encourage all

interested parents to make a nomination.

To conclude, I will be taking long service leave

from Monday 9th March until the end of term 1.

Whilst on leave, Mr Michael Hayen and Mrs

Cathryn Kelly-Bounds will be sharing the Acting

Principal role. Please don’t hesitate to contact

either Cathryn or Michael through the school

office if you need support or assistance with a

school matter.

SOCIAL SKILLS FOCUS

In our Whole School meeting this week we spoke about being part of the

solution, not part of the problem.

Students were asked to consider

scenarios that may occur in the

playground or classroom and how they

would solve these problems.

All classes will be referring to the

problem solving steps discussed and

display these in classrooms. Students are

encouraged to ask themselves “Am I

being part of the solution or part of the

problem?” when they are dealing with an

issue and teachers will also use this

language with students to activate their

ability to think independently and treat

others in a safe, fair and caring way.

HOUSE LEADERS

This week at our Whole School Meeting, our Grade 6 House Leaders were formally introduced to the

students and staff. There were a number of great speeches delivered to students from grades 3-6 last week, which

ensured the final tally of votes was extremely close. As leaders of their House, these students will be supporting and

developing a number of new initiatives and ideas planned for 2020, starting with today’s Illawarra Primary 3-6

Swimming Carnival. With these positions comes added responsibility, and we look forward to seeing these students

further develop their leadership skills and promote the values of Illawarra Primary through both their actions and

their words. Congratulations again to our 2020 House Leaders.

WATTLE

Willow S, Ashlee C,

Mia S & Stella J

WARATAH

Luke M, Audrey P,

Skye D & Archie Mc

BOMBORA

Cassie I, Lachy B,

Charlotte A & Harry B

ONYA AWARDS Illawarra Primary School Expectations

Is it safe? Is it fair? Does it show you care

Care and Understanding:

Hugh R for a great start to the year, being kind and caring to people around him, including putting down class

chairs. Millie R for being helpful in the classroom and doing extra jobs in her free time. Lucy P for being helpful in

the classroom and doing extra jobs in her free time. Abi W for being helpful in the classroom and doing extra jobs

in her free time. Ella B for her inclusive and supportive attitude towards others in the class. Marli C for being a

good friend by including others in the playground. Khan P for being kind helping a younger child do up his laces.

Learning:

Oscar C for always trying his hardest to listen attentively to instructions. Violet O’B for demonstrating a positive

attitude towards all learning tasks and always putting in her best effort. Elanora B for starting the year in a mature

and focussed manner. Elanora takes care to complete her learning to a high standard and is a caring and friendly

classmate. Zachary C for having a positive attitude towards his learning, and settling well into our classroom

routines. Harry C for demonstrating a positive attitude to his work in maths. Darcy H for showing a positive

attitude to all learning areas in the classroom. Luke M for working like a mathematician—collaboratively and with

clear communication skills. Henry S for working like a mathematician—collaboratively and with clear

communication skills. Harry B for working like a mathematician—collaboratively and with clear communication

skills. Sam S for working like a mathematician—collaboratively and with clear communication skills. Lachy B for

working like a mathematician—collaboratively and with clear communication skills. Lachlan C for making positive

learning choices and demonstrating a growth mindset for the whole day. Jacob W for being an active participant in

the learning process and for thinking creatively during a recent maths task.

Respect:

Rory T for a great start to the year, and showing consistent respectful behaviour to those around him. Juliet J for a

great start to the year, and demonstrating confidence and respectful behaviour. Jobe S for always listening

respectfully to others during class discussions.

Notice of Illawarra Primary School Association AGM

7pm Wednesday 25th March 2020

Meeting to be held in the Staff Room

Nominations are now open for Committee Members.

A Committee member’s term is 2 years.

There are a number of committee positions available and we

are seeking new members with fresh ideas.

Nominations for Officeholders (Chairperson, Vice

Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary) are also open and

will be voted on in the Committee Meeting following the

AGM.

A nomination form is attached, with copies also available at

the office.

Nominations are due to the office no later than Friday

20th March 2020.

Illawarra Primary School Association

Committee Meeting –

Wednesday 25th March following the AGM.

All welcome to attend and we hope to see you there!

WELCOME BBQ THANK YOU

The Illawarra Primary school association (ISPA)

would like to thank the school community for

coming along to the Welcome BBQ last week. It

was fantastic to see so many families there to meet

their children’s teachers, explore the classrooms &

to socialise as a school community.

IPSA would also like to thank those who

contributed to making the event such a success.

Thankyou to the families who brought in eski's, and

those who volunteered on the night. Thankyou to

our wonderful teachers who stayed late to meet

the parents. Thankyou to Roman, Michael, Jia, Leah

G, Megan R, Danielle L, Amanda M, , Amy B, Sam

O, Kate P, Leah W, Jane G, Emma B, Vanessa J,

Chloe, Alison w, Alysone C, Michelle, Maddie, Mr

Glasovac, Olivia & Corey without your amazing

help our school cannot run such events. Thankyou

so much for volunteering!

If you haven’t yet collected your Eski, please do so

from the Office at your earliest convenience.

POP UP SHOP

The Pop-up Shop is open this Friday. The Team will

be selling their famous cup-cakes, apples, organic

apple juice made from the school apples, gift cards

made by students, and succulents.

Thank you for

supporting this

valuable program.

LIL PADEMELONS FOR 2020

LiL Pademelons will run on Fridays again this year, starting

Friday the 14th of February.

To ensure the room is not overcrowded and that it is

most enjoyable for everyone, we will trial two sessions

during Term 1:

9:00-10:30 Babies/pre-toddlers (0-2 y.o.)

11:30-1:00 Pre-Kinders/toddlers (3-4 y.o.)

The age range is just a guide, but each session will be

aimed more at the specified age group. Each family would

attend just one session.

If you have more than one child, come to the session

which suits you best. If you can only attend at a certain

time, come to that session.

Any questions can be emailed to:

lilly.taylor@education.tas.gov.au

ILLAWARRA PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (IPSA)

The Illawarra Primary School Association AGM is coming up on the 25th March 2020 (see the notice in this

newsletter for details).

Our Mission is to ensure the best possible education for all Illawarra Primary School students within a safe,

caring and stimulating environment by enabling communication and collaboration between all members of the

school community.

The key objectives of IPSA are to:

foster cooperation amongst students, parents, staff and the broader community;

raise funds for additional school resources, equipment and services through activities, such as

the biennial school fair;

provide advice and feedback on school policies, plans and budget priorities;

contribute expertise to special projects within the school; oversee the running of the school canteen; and

organise social activities for students, parents, staff and the broader community.

Being a committee member is a great way to meet other people within the school community and to be more

involved in your child’s school.

We are seeking a number of new committee members to provide ideas and guidance into the future.

If you would like further information on any of the roles or how you can be involved in any way please contact

IPSA at

ipschoolassociation@gmail.com

Ride 2 School Day

On Friday 13th March, we will be celebrating Ride2School

Day by encouraging students and parents to ride, skate

or walk to school. Students and parents who participate

on the day will be invited to join in a shared feast of fresh

fruit and nibbles on arrival at school in the courtyard. All

students intending to ride or skate to school must wear a

helmet and be accompanied by an adult. Ride2School Day

aims to encourage students to remain physically active and

maintain a healthy lifestyle. If any parents would like to

coordinate a meeting venue for the morning of the 13th,

please contact Mr Waugh and we will advertise these

details closer to the date via our Facebook page.

WORLD’S GREATEST SHAVE

Crazy Hair Day – Friday 13th March

It’s crazy hair day – time to make your hair go wild. Here

are some ways to make your hair stand out: hair colour,

bright accessories, or even a new hairstyle!

Participate in this wonderful event and raise money to

help families facing blood cancer around Australia. At 2:30

pm on Friday 13th March, Isla in 5/6 WL will be shaving her

hair for the World’s Greatest Shave. Ruby R and Lachlan

M will also be participating in the World’s Greatest Shave

by cutting their hair in support of the Leukaemia

Foundation.

If you would like to support these students in their fund-

raising efforts please visit the attached links.

Isla W

https://secure.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/registrant/

FundraisingPage.aspx?RegistrationID=775671

Ruby R

http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/leahcampbell

Lachlan M https://secure.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/

registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx?RegistrationID=782318

Money raised from the students’ gold coin donations will

go to the Leukaemia Foundation to support sick children

and their families, and to help find cures for blood cancers.

Lachlan M & Isla W

STUDENT WELLBEING SURVEY

The wellbeing of our students is important to us.

To get an understanding of how students across

Tasmania feel about their own wellbeing, students in

Grades 4-6 at Illawarra Primary will be taking part in

a wellbeing survey.

The Student Wellbeing Survey is part of the

Department of Education’s Child and Student Wellbeing

Strategy.

The details for the survey are:

When: Friday 27th of March

Who: Grades 4-6

What do I need to do: You and your child don’t

need to do anything. The survey will be done in class

time and will not require your child to prepare in any

way.

A letter with more information has been sent home

with all Year 4-6 students, including Frequently Asked

Questions and a form to sign and return to the

school if you do not want your child to

participate in the survey.

CANTEEN UPDATE

Lunch Orders: ARIGATO SUSHI (Teriyaki Chicken or

Vegetarian)

Lunch Orders and Counter Sales will be available next

week Thursday March 5th. Please have your orders in by

10am Tuesday March 3rd. If you have any queries about

placing orders on QuickCliq, please contact the office on

62296295.

SAVE THE DATE!!

Movie Night—Friday 20th of March.

Details TBA