20 November 2019

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Calendar of Key Events

From the Principal…..

This week is a very busy one at school with many students involved in active programs to improve their swimming and water safety skills. Children from grades 1 to 5 will all be enjoying opportunities to build skills and enjoyment in the water environment. As Tasmania is an island and swimming is such a social activity during the warmer weather, confidence in and around the water is a life-skill. Congratulations to all children who have shown the character qualities of courage, self-control and perseverance while learning and practising new skills in the water!

Perth Students Shine

On Sunday this week a large number of students will be presented with awards at the annual Tasmanian Science Talent Search presentation. Awards recognise students who placed first, second or third in each category or who received a merit or honourable mention. The number of awards recognise that science at PPS is a strong feature of classroom programs and is valued by students. Many thanks to Miss Dick for her continued support of this program.

Environmentally Friendly Canteen Award

Congratulations to Mrs Maher who has won Tasmania’s Environmentally Friendly Canteen award with her outstanding work to support the environment through her role in the canteen. Mrs Maher works with her helpers, the Waste Warriors and aligns this work to the Australian Curriculum. See further details later in this newsletter.

Guest Speaker in Assembly – Ms Meaghan Volker

Yesterday former Olympian rower and now engineer with VSJV, Meaghan Volker attended our assembly to speak with us about CREATIVITY. Meaghan told a story about her work as a project engineer on the highway bypass and the problem solving this requires. She talked about trying and not giving up. Meaghan also talked about trying to solve problems in many different ways rather than in the way which seems logical and straight forward – about ‘thinking outside the box’. She presented certificates to our students.

Esk Band Extravaganza

On Friday evening members of our Esk Band will be playing to a very large audience at the Albert Hall. This concert is the culmination of a year’s lessons and practice of their skills. It promises to be a very special evening when students can showcase their growing expertise and entertain the audience with a range of musical ensembles.

Clifford Craig Garden Fete

On Sunday our choir will be singing at the Clifford Craig Garden Fete and Open Garden. Congratulations to Mrs Butler and all members of the choir for accepting this opportunity to represent PPS in a community event during the weekend. The Garden Fete is open 10 – 4pm, with further details below.

Enrolments Open for 2020

You may have noticed some posts on our Facebook page for kinder enrolments for 2020. We are also accepting enrolments for students in all grade groups to join our highly successful school. You may have read about our student results which exceed Australian average results in three domains for grades 3 and grade 5 students. This is an outstanding result and shows that high-quality teaching over time means student learning is the real winner. Please forward this message to someone else nearby in your area and ask them to contact us to talk about joining our friendly and supportive school community.

Welcomes and Farewells

Welcome to Degan Lynch who joins 5-6LJ this week. Best wishes for a settled and productive learning time at PPS.

Lee Craw
Principal

Assembly Awards

Perth Primary School Student Attendance Data

AFL Women’s Gala Day 2019 Country Associations

Congratulations to Meleyah and Chelsea who represented Perth Primary and the Northern Midlands with outstanding effort and sportsmanship during the recent AFL Women’s Gala Day. The girls earned selection through a trials day and then trained with the team over a number of weeks before competing at the gala day. Meleyah and Chelsea also earned selection in the carnival’s All-Star team. This is a honour that is well-deserved. We are proud of you both!

Country Gold Cricket Carnival

Congratulations to Hayden and Ryan for recently earning selection in NMPSSA East’s Country Gold Cricket team. The carnival will be held in late November with a number of country association teams from across northern Tasmania competing. Good luck!

2020 Enrolments

Accurate information is critical for school planning for 2020. We are now accepting enrolments in all grades for next year. Please pass this information to friends and neighbours who live in our school zone. Please contact the office if your enrolment status will change next year.

Before School Care Hours

Outside School Care Hours (OSHC)

Early Birds and After School Care

Early Birds 7:45am - 8:30am Monday - Friday
please contact the school office 6398 2302 ($3 per child)

Please Note: Payments and bookings can be made via cash or the Qkr app
(our preferred payment method).

Please Note: Parents are required to personally drop off children to BSC.

After School Care – Midlands Kids Club (Northern Midlands Council)
please contact Kate Lee – 0438 911 303

Launching Into Learning (LiL)

Library News

School Chaplaincy News

Bikes are needed for the Bike Doctor’s program, can you help?

Happy Birthday

Celebrating birthdays this newsletter are:

Isabella, Sebastian, Danika, Addison, Zoe, Harry, Adele, Harlee, Emerson, Chase, Mrs Andrea Shephard

Grade 6 Leavers Presentation and End of Year Assembly

Please be advised that the school is currently in the process of preparing the end of year Grade 6 Leaver’s Presentation and Assembly.

Students first and family names will be printed in publications (unless you have indicated no to printing given name permissions on the enrolment or validation form).

If you do NOT wish to have your child/children’s full name printed in this publication, please provide this request in writing to the school office by Friday 29th November 2019.

(changes will not be able to be made after this time due to printing deadlines).

School Psychologist

Canteen News…..

Last day of Canteen Thursday 12th December2019

Ordering canteen is done online via our Qkr. Parents need to update their child/ren’s class every year. Please look further in the newsletter for instructions to download the Qkr app.

Carrot Cake (Week 6)

Blueberry Muffin (Week 7 & 8)

Plastic Free/Recycle

In our canteen we are trying our best to be as Plastic Free and recycle as much as possible.

1. We don’t use any plastic wrap anymore at all, we place our pre made toasted sandwiches into large Sistema tubs before they are toasted.
2. We use metal spoons for our frozen yoghurt
3. We use block cheese which we slice and grate which are placed in Sistema containers
4. We use reusable bowls for our popcorn and cheese and biscuits
5. Any items that can or need to be frozen (Ham, Chicken, Pineapple or Baked Beans) we freeze in Sistema reusable containers
6. Our Cheese and Biscuits and Popcorn are sold in reusable bowls which are returned to the canteen
7. We wash and dry yoghurt containers and lids to recycle
8. We only use paper bags for our lunch orders
9. We use a piece of foil to cover our pizza muffins before placing into a paper bag
10. We place 4 Black Tubs in our eating areas so all our return items, bowls, spoons, yoghurt containers. They are returned after lunch to the canteen washed and put in appropriate places
11. We have 4 Soft Plastic Bins around the eating areas, only soft plastic is placed in these bins. Our Waste Warriors empty the bins on Wednesdays and the soft plastic it taken to the appropriate deposit areas, Coles or Woolworths. The bins are washed and placed back in the playground eating areas
12. We recycle everything that are one use items in the correct way
13. We also compost our food waste in the school compost area
14. We only offer wholemeal bread, rolls and wraps also wholemeal fruit loaf when available

School Banking

School Banking Day last day is Thursday 4th December

Term 4 rewards need to be ordered by Thursday 28th November 2019

School Association Bingo and Silent Auction Night

Outside School Care Hours (OSHC)

Early Birds and After School Care
Early Birds 7:45am - 8:30am Monday - Friday
please contact the school office 6398 2302 ($3 per child)

Please Note: Payments and bookings can be made via cash or the Qkr app
(our preferred payment method).

Please Note: Parents are required to personally drop off children to BSC.

After School Care – Midlands Kids Club (Northern Midlands Council)
please contact Kate Lee – 0438 911 303

Term Dates

2019 PPS Support Staff

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