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Car Park
Recently our school carpark had some new line markings put down to help alleviate the lack of parking available at morning drop off and afternoon collect times.
We request all traffic enter through the school main entrance off the Bass Highway and exit through Dobson's Lane. This will allow traffic to flow easily and keep students and parents safe. There are now parallel parking spaces along the area normally used for pick up times. These drop off / collect spaces are designed for you to stop, either to drop off or collect your child (helping them if required) and to keep moving once they have either entered the school grounds safely or are securely in the car with you. This process is similar to an airport drop off and collection process.
You are still welcome to walk your child into school or collect them from the garden area, but ask for you to park in the main carpark when doing this.
The new drop off / collect car spaces may be used for parking between 9.15am - 2.30pm.
Upgrades
With recent carpark changes and playground markings, we have also had new rock edging and pathways improved. Our library has received new shelving and blinds and will soon have a new work station and carpet installed. The Rage Cage has had maintenance work carried out, the canteen a new bench and heating improvements across the school. These upgrades help ensure our school is safe and vibrant, providing a quality learning environment for your child/ren.
Bus Safety
There have been reports of students crossing the Bass highway and other roads unnecessarily at bus stops, particularly if a student has missed the bus for any reason. Please talk with your child about safety around roads, especially busses to help keep everyone safe.
Peter Brown
Principal
Kinder
Kinders had a great time making apple donuts. We shared a story about a little red house with a chimney and a star inside, which the children were surprised to discover was a red apple. When the core is cut, you can see a star shape where the seeds are!
Kinders re-told the story; sharing their thoughts and ideas. They cooperated and helped each other and showed creativity in their decorating skills. Then the best part…eating the donuts!
Prep KC & Prep W
What’s it Made of?
This term in Science, Prep KC and Prep W have been investigating different types of materials, their properties and their uses. Students have made observations using their senses and grouped materials based on the properties of the materials, such as sharp, blunt, bumpy, shiny, dull etc. The students explored which objects were made from particular materials, and the reasons behind the use of those materials over others. They have experimented with different materials to test how water resistant they are. The students then designed and built boats using materials of their choice and tested to see if their boats would not only float, but be water resistant. Students then investigated the strength of certain materials by seeing how much weight each material could bear. They then used this knowledge to design a house for The Three Little Pigs, with the intention of it being strong enough to withstand the ‘huff and puff’ of the Big Bad Wolf. Both classes had a lot of hands-on fun exploring, creating and testing the materials.
We wish both Junior and Senior Choirs all the best next week as they perform at the Burnie City Eisteddfod being held at the Burnie Arts & Function Centre Town Hall.
Junior Choir: Monday, 21st June 10:15am
Senior Choir: Tuesday, 22nd June 11:30am
A reminder that all choir members need to be neatly dressed in their winter school uniform on their choir performance day. A short-sleeved school polo top is required as jumpers will be taken off to perform.
If you wish your child to receive a special Burnie Eisteddfod merit certificate, please send $1.00 in an envelope with your child’s name on it and state which choir to the school office by the end of the term. Mrs Matic will organise these certificates over the holidays to be received early Term 3.
Both choirs will be performing at the end of term assemblies.
Well done to all students who entered in the Brixhibition competition this year, we had an amazing display of lego creations with 38 entrants. Students and staff enjoyed looking at all the entries and voting for their favourite pieces.
Below are the winners from each grade category. Congratulations to Ashley Kille, who was the overall school winner. Her entry has been sent to be judged against other schools. Good Luck Ashley!
Kinder: Aoife Baly
Prep-2: Micah McLean
3-4: Ashley Kille
5-6: Kira Elphinstone
On Thursday, 1st July we wil be holding our end of term assemblies. The Early Childhood (Kinder - Grade 2) assembly will be held at 11:05am and the Primary (Grade 3-6) assembly will be at 11:55am. Everyone is welcome to attend these assemblies as there will be no restrictions. We look forward to celebrating student learning and achievement with you at the assemblies.
Hooray! Mrs Brooks is back, so Pre Kinder will recommence again this Monday, 21st June. It will run from 9:00am-10:30am in the LiL room in the Kinder building.
Congratulations to the following students from our school who were successful in gaining a place in the Original Written Poem section of the Burnie Eisteddfod:
Grade 1
Eq 1st Felix Luxton
Eq 3rd Alice Tammens
Highly Commended: Harper McMillan & Maddison Hill
Grade 2
Eq 1st Poppy Clarke & Tommi Dallas
Eq 2nd Abigail Hutchison & Lucy Roberts-Thomson
Eq 3rd Marley Hill & Mercy Maney
Highly Commended: Liam McNab
Grade 3
Highly Commended: Elka Lazenby
Grade 4
1st River Hopper
Highly Commended: Ari Handy
Grade 5
Eq 1st Ellie Woodhouse
Eq 2nd Ezekiel Hutchison
Eq 3rd Marcee Conroy
Highly Commended: Meg Saward, Ashton Dodd & Joey Groom
Grade 6
Eq 1st George Weeks
Eq 2nd Eva Alexander
Eq 3rd Cooper Tammens
On Monday, 21st June, some trees at the top of the hill on Port Road, Boat Harbour, are to be removed. There is a possibility that the Sisters Beach bus may be held up by up to 15 minutes on its way to and from Boat Harbour Beach during the works on Monday morning, and maybe also in the afternoon.
Please let the canteen know if your child has any dietary requirements. The canteen is nut free and can also cater for those who are gluten and lactose intolerant.
Chocolate milk, lactose free, has been added to the menu - $1.00.
There is also now a lactose free cheese option for toasties, and the cream/ice-cream served with the desserts on the weekly specials menu can be replaced by a lactose free soy ice-cream.
Find weekly specials on the Qkr! app under Recess and Lunch - click on the Weekly Specials tab
Week 10 23/6/21 - 25/6/21
Wednesday Warmer
Sloppy Joe Rolls $4.00
Mince cooked in a tomato sauce, loaded into a fresh roll and topped with cheese
Thursday
Chicken Mornay Bake $4.00
Chicken pasta and vegetables baked in a cheesy mornay sauce
Warm Fruit & Custard $1.50
Warm apple, raspberry and blueberry served with custard or lactose free ice-cream
Wednesday - Friday
Date & Chocolate Slice $1.00
Apple & Cinnamon Muffin $1.00
Week 11 30/6/21 - 2/7/21
Wednesday Warmer
Ham, Cheese & Pea Bake $4.00
Ham, pea and pasta cooked in a cheesy sauce
Thursday
Meat Pie $4.00 Orders for pies need to be in by 9.00am on Tuesday 29th June
1. Traditional beef, vegies and gravy
2. Chicken and corn in white sauce
Rhubard & Apple Crumble $1.50
Stewed rhubard and apple with a crumble topping served with ice-cream or lactose free ice-cream
Wednesday - Friday
Banana Bread $1.00
Mixed Berry Muffin $1.00
From time to time, children come to the office because their expected lunch order has not arrived in their classroom at lunch time.
After investigation it is often discovered that their parent or guardian has ordered for the wrong day or has put the order through but the payment hasn't been finalised on the Qkr! app.
Unfortunately, as we are unaware until lunchtime that there is a problem, the canteen may not be able to fill all of your child's order exactly, as canteen staff only cook what they know has been ordered. They will, however, offer your child a toasted sandwich.
To avoid disappointment, please check that you are ordering for the correct date, and that payment has been processed - option to view receipt will come up on the screen if order has been finalised.
If you recognise any of these items in lost property can you please collect them from the office.
