Welcome Spring

It is with excitement that we welcome the change in season. It is a time of renewal and growth, as nature awakens from its slumber, bringing forth a burst of colour and life. Much like the classroom, in Term 3 we see students flourish as newly developed skills in the first half of the year are consolidated and now transferable to new contexts. We are fortunate to have a hardworking staff that provide a variety of high-quality experiences for our students. We hope that you are enjoying the regular Seesaw posts and that they provide insight as to what your child has been up to in class thus far. As always, if you need help connecting to your child’s journal, please contact the school.

Book Week

We recently celebrated Book Week and held our Annual Book Parade. It was fantastic to see a large array of colour and creative costumes across the school. The aim of the annual celebration across Australia is to promote a love of books and storytelling among children and adults alike. Thank you to those parents and community members who attended the parade, it was great to see so many of you support the event. Our students love the opportunity to share with you!

Student Well-Being Survey

In Week 8, from Monday, 11^th to Friday, 15^th September, students in Grade 4-6 will take part in the Student Wellbeing and Engagement Survey. This helps us to get a picture of the current wellbeing of our students, and what we can do to improve future wellbeing. All student responses are anonymous. No one (including school staff) will use the results to identify individual students.

A letter was sent home with each Grade 4-6 student earlier this week. If you do not wish to have your child participate, please return the form included in the letter back to school before Monday, 11^th September.

Parent Satisfaction Surveys

Every year the Department for Education, Children and Young People conducts a School Satisfaction Survey to find out what your child(ren)'s school does well and where it may improve.

We would be grateful if you completed our online survey about Boat Harbour Primary School. Your feedback is very important to help us inform our school-planning and decision-making.

The survey is open until Friday 22 September 2023 and should take about 5 minutes to complete.

The survey link has been sent via Family Announcements on Seesaw.

 Thank you to those parents that have already completed the parent satisfaction surveys, your time and feedback are greatly appreciated. We look forward to using your feedback to help guide the future direction and priorities of our school.

NAPLAN

In recent weeks, NAPLAN results for Grade 3 and 5 students were sent home. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the results further, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher. It is important to note that NAPLAN is just one measure of a student’s progress and abilities, it should not be viewed as the sole indicator of a child’s academic performance and potential. Staff will use this as one-piece information combined with other assessment opportunities to help track student progress and identify key areas of learning to focus on and maintain.

Carpark

As you would all be aware, the carpark is a very busy space at our school. We ask that everyone is mindful when driving in the carpark at drop off and pick up time of pedestrians and that we give way at the crossing pictured below. At the end of the day, if you wish to pick your child up in the pick-up zone, please do not get out of your car. Once safe to do so, your child will be sent to the car. This will allow the line of traffic to flow and stop the congestion and cars banked up on the highway. We appreciate your understanding with this. Together, we can ensure the safety of our school’s carpark.

 CONGRATULATIONS!

In recent weeks, we have had 3 students represent Tasmania interstate. Harry and Ellie competed in Canberra at the Australian Cross Country Champs and Samantha in Adelaide at the Gymnastics Bigham Cup. This is an exceptional achievement and a testament to the dedication and commitment of these three students. They remind us that success in sports is not just about talent but also about the relentless pursuit of excellence. We are very proud of their achievements, each of these three students consistently display our school values in their sporting fields of Growth, Aspiration, Courage and Respect to an exemplary level. Well done, Harry, Ellie and Samantha!

Footy Colours Day

Students are invited to come to school dressed in their favourite sport’s team colours on Friday 29^th September in preparation for the AFL Grand Final the following day. The canteen will also be selling savs in bread available via QRK! It is no cost to come out of uniform. We look forward to finishing Term 3 in a fun manner!

Matific Maths Olympiad: Celebrating Excellence in Mathematics

This term, students were presented with an exciting opportunity to engage in a captivating online mathematics competition. Drawing participants from more than 20 countries, the Matific Maths Olympiad stands as a global platform for mathematical prowess. The event, spanning 5 days, is a highlight in the academic calendars of Australia and New Zealand.

During the competition, my students rose to the challenge and completed an impressive total of 1108 targeted curriculum activities. Among them, a remarkable nine students achieved the coveted milestone of earning the maximum of 150 stars. Their dedication and commitment propelled our class into the distinguished top 10%, resulting in an impressive accumulation of nearly 3000 stars.

In recognition of their outstanding performance, the top three students will be bestowed with a special certificate of achievement, accompanied by an exclusive Matific T-Shirt. This achievement stands as a testament to their dedication and mathematical prowess.

A resounding round of applause is due to all my students who demonstrated exceptional aptitude and determination throughout the competition. Your hard work and remarkable achievements have illuminated our learning journey, and for that, heartfelt congratulations are in order.

This term in 3/4D, we are learning about money. So far, we have looked at counting coin collections, making amounts with different groups of coins and notes, as well as calculating and giving change. We have been playing a variety of different games such as ‘Race to $10’, ‘Money, Money, Money!’ and ‘I have… Who has?’ where we compete as a class to beat our quickest time. We have also opened a class shop where students can spend classroom money they have earned in class by completing jobs to buy treats or extra play time. Students have really enjoyed the opportunity to earn and spend their classroom money and look forward to the mystery auction we are holding at the end of the term.

In 3-4 G we have been researching early explorers. We looked at an early map of Australia and discussed why there is a lot of missing coast-line. We also investigated why Papua New Guinea is attached to Australia and why there is only an outline of the bottom of Tasmania.

Students completed research on explorers such as Abel Tasman and Luis Vas De Torres and we linked their names to many of the prominent places around Australia. After that we moved onto when all our Australian states were first settled and where our capital cities are located.

Students were then asked to name our closest neighbours and mark them on an extended map of our region. Each student then chose a nearby country and investigated their native wildlife and other interesting facts.

Attention: Parents and Carers of students in Years 4-6

Student Wellbeing and Engagement Survey

The wellbeing of our students is important to us - we want to hear how students feel, and think, about different things going on in their lives.

Those in Years 4–6 at Boat Harbour Primary School will be taking part in the Student Wellbeing and Engagement Survey. The results from this survey will help us get a picture of the current wellbeing of our students, and what we can do to improve future wellbeing for learning. The more students who take part, the clearer our picture will be. 

The Student Wellbeing and Engagement Survey is part of the Department’s Child and Student Wellbeing Strategy .

The details for the survey are:

When:                                         Monday 11^th September to Friday 15^th September

Who:                                           Grade 4-6 Students

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.   

If you would like further information, please contact Rachelle Wilkinson.

Thank you for supporting us to ensure that all our learners are safe, feel supported and are able to flourish, so they can engage in learning.