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Good Afternoon Families,
New Early Childhood Playground Installation
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming installation of our new Early Childhood playground! The design promises to bring a creative new play space for our young learners.
We are currently finalizing the timeline for this project, with work expected to commence in October. For safety reasons, a section of the playground will be fenced off during construction. We will keep you updated on how this might affect school arrival, departure times, after-school care pickup and play options for students P-2.
Year 1 Phonics Check
Our Year 1 students have been participating in the Year 1 Phonics Check this past week. This assessment is part of the evidence-based tools used by Tasmanian Government Schools to support reading development. It evaluates how well students can decode written words and their progress in reading. The best way you can support your child to become a confident reader is to spend time reading with them. Even a few minutes a day can make a difference to their learning. For more tips on reading with your child, check out talk.tas.gov.au.
Open Classroom – Week 10
We are excited for our Open Classroom event on Wednesday, September 25th (Week 10). From 2-3 pm, parents are invited to visit classrooms where students will showcase their Science and HASS (Humanities and Social Science) Evidence of Learning. There will also be interactive STEM learning experiences for you to enjoy with your child/ren. Following this, we will gather outside at 3 pm for afternoon tea in the Primary play area, complete with some old-fashioned games.
Family School Satisfaction Survey
Your feedback is invaluable to us! Please complete our Family School Satisfaction Survey by Friday, September 20th. iPads are available at the school office upon request and will also be available for use at Monday’s assembly. You can find the survey link below.
Take the online survey by clicking this Link, or pasting it in your browser: https://nam.dcv.ms/LKc8ljigJ5
TEACHER AIDE APPRECIATON WEEK
Last week we proudly recognised and celebrated the outstanding work of our Teacher Assistants.
We are incredibly lucky to have a dedicated and skilled team or Teacher Assistants working with our students to ensure they are known, safe, well and learning every single day.
Cybersafety Talk
Tomorrow, Annabel Shegog from the Tasmanian Police will visit our 4-5-6 students to discuss cybersafety.
Upcoming Events |
Breakfast club - Mon-Fri 8.30am |
| 16 - Monday | P-1 will host the assembly |
| Milkshake Monday | |
| 17 - Tuesday | A mobile Antarctic Classroom will visit Evandale |
| Cookie Tuesday - Kiss biscuits NOW $2.50 | |
| 18 - Wednesday | Spriggy Lunch Orders |
| 20 - Friday | Jump Rope for Heart demo and workshop by the Glen Dhu Skippers |
| Sport at Longford |
We are excited to announce that Evandale Primary School has been successful in joining the Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program!
This connects Australian and Indonesian schools in a structured school partnership to foster international connections and build intercultural understanding. Our partner school is SD Smart Auladi in West Java. SD SMART AULADI_School Profiles.pdf This official website shows where the school is on the map, and more information about the partnership.
BRIDGE Program | Asia Education Foundation (bridge-program.org)
Each year, 10 Australian and Indonesian schools are invited to join the BRIDGE program to establish a new partnership, and the goal is to achieve a sharing, collaboration and building of the partnership that lasts for many years.
Our partner teachers will be visiting our school for a week from the 9th of November, and we are eager for our school community to embrace and support this experience. We encourage sharing of any ideas for introducing our visitors to the Evandale Community, and early next term, will be discussing host arrangements and a community event at the school.
Unfortunately there has been a price rise in our delicious kiss biscuits. As from next Tuesday, the biscuits will be $2.50.
Launceston Historical Society Competition
Congratulations to the following students for completing their local history inquiries and best wishes for the competition.
- Wally Van Engan - Why did they start and end the Derby Tin Mine?
- Ruby Graham - Why was Waverly Woolen Mills established in Launceston?
- Lachie Spurway-Smith - What was considered the most severe flood in Launceston’s history?
- Christina Dennis - Why was Duck Reach Power Station established in Launceston
- Delilah Smith - Why was the Batman Bridge built and who was it named after?
Swimming & Water Safety Program
Over the last six days, the years 3-5 have been enjoying the Swimming and Water Safety Program at Hagley Farm School. During the program we have been learning about what to do if you are in danger in the water. We have practiced wearing a life jacket, reaching and rescuing and treading water. We have also been learning skills like breathing, floating and strokes. We have all loved the program.
By Wally
YES!! It's back!!
We haven't had a cake raffle for a couple of years but we have had quite a lot of interest!
One of our wonderful parents Steph, is willing to make cupcakes once a month - starting next FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER.
If anyone is keen to volunteer a cake, slice, cookies, cupcakes etc on the other three fridays, please let Naomi know at naomi.shelton@decyp.tas.gov.au and your name can be added to the roster.
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Mid way through the program:
We’re skipping through the term!
Jump Rope for Heart is well underway and it’s great to see so many children out in the playground skipping with smiles on their faces. Evandale Primary School has already raised $350.92 this term.
It’s not long until our Jump Off Day on <insert date as reminder to parents> so keep on practicing those tricks! And don’t forget to share your online fundraising page with friends and family to raise money for a great cause!
Still need to sign up online? It’s easy just follow this link and enter your details at
P.S. Don’t forget our skipping goal of 40 hours! Currently, we’ve completed 1 hour of logged skipping time; 39 to go!
