Howrah Primary School

Department of Education

HOWRAH NEWS

Calendar

Mon 6 November

Questacon Science Circus

7-9 November

Bicycle Network – Ride 2

School Program, Yr 3-6

7 November

Kinder 2018 Parent

Information Session

8 November

Camp Quality puppet

performances

10 November

School Triathlon

P&F Fair

14 November

Prep 2018 Parent

Information Session

Issue No. 33: 1 November 2017

Principal’s News

Dear Families

Music Room Refurbishment

Next year due to increasing home area enrolments we will need an additional

class - 4 Kindergarten classes and 22 Prep – Year 6 classes. To accommodate

this the current music room will be redeveloped as two separate classrooms.

Toilet facilities will be included in the redevelopment. Music sessions will be

conducted in the single classroom (currently Year 4 Hughes) situated behind the

Multi-Purpose Hall. The Out of School Hours Care sessions that are currently

conducted in the music room will be accommodated in a general learning area

that is being fitted out in the library.

Parent Information Session

Next Tuesday 7 November at 7:00pm our information session will be held for

parents of next year’s Kindergarten students, presented by Mrs Purdie Reason

in the school library. The session provides valuable information for parents

regarding our Kindergarten program. I will also be there and am looking forward

to catching up with parents at the session.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Information Session Reminder

On July 1 2017 the NDIS became available to children aged 4–11 years. Mission

Australia provide the local area Coordination Transition Services for our region.

A representative from the team at Mission Australia will present an information

session at Howrah Primary on November 1 at 7.00pm.

Students Leaving Howrah Primary in 2018

We are in the process of considering class placements for 2018. If your child is

currently enrolled at Howrah Primary School and not intending to return for the

2018 school year, could you please advise the school office.

After School Care

10 November

Please note that due to the

Multi-Purpose Hall being

used for the School Fair,

After School care will

be relocated to the

music room on the

afternoon of Friday

10 November.

Students must be collected

from the music room on

this day.

Canteen

The Canteen is open on

Wednesday, Thursday and

Friday during recess and

lunch breaks. Please use

the Qkr! app, or

alternatively write the

student’s name, class

teacher and lunch order

clearly on a brown paper

bag and enclose correct

money.

If you would like to

volunteer in the Canteen in

Term 4, please contact our

Canteen Manager, Judy

Harrison on 6246 6333 or

0409 442 832.

Meeting Dates

P&F Committee Meeting

16 November 2017

7:30pm

Meeting Room

Sun Hats

Please remember at this

time of year all students

have to wear a hat outside

at recess and lunch in

accordance with our

Sunsmart Policy.

Principal’s News (cont)

Uniform Committee News

The Uniform survey conducted earlier in the year, along with feedback from the

Parents and Friends sub-committee, indicated strongly that a school skort, a long

sleeve polo top and a softshell jacket be introduced as uniform items.

The Uniform Committee has now sourced a supplier for these items. The intention

is for the soft shell jacket to gradually replace the cardigan and polar fleece jacket.

Next year will be a transition year during which polar fleece jackets, cardigans and

soft shell jackets will all be school uniform items. These new items will be on display

in the administration area next week.

Shelley Thorne

Principal

Congratulations to the following students who will be awarded Merit

Certificates in Assembly on Friday 3 November 2017

Student Class Student Class

Sienna P/1GL Riley 3M

Kirra P/1GL Annika 3M

Haidee P/1GL Amber 3M

Noah P/1GL Elliott 3P

Zac P/1GL Chloe 3P

Archie 1B Gretel 3P

Callum 1B Lu 3P

Lochie 1B Jessica 6D

Charlotte 1B Campbell 6D

Madison 1B Chelsea 6D

Deven 1C Will 6D

Bella 1C Halle 6D

Harry 1C Sasha 6M

Ewan 1C Henry 6M

Patrick 1C Kira 6M

Charlotte 3H Lauren 6M

Katie 3H Jesse 6T

Louis 3H Noah 6T

3H Ava 6T

Bailey 3M Harry 6T

Clarence High School Transition Program for Year 6

Clarence High School is providing a transition program for Year 6 students entering

Year 7 next year. The program will run on Wednesday mornings (8:50 am – 10:00am)

for a period of 3 weeks. The dates are Wednesday 15, 22 and 29 November.

Student Absences

If your child is absent it is

important that you notify

the school on the day by

calling the absentee line.

6246 6366

or

SMS

0409 406 166

We need you to provide

the following information:

The child’s name

Your name

Your relationship to

the child

A detailed reason for

the absence.

If you are unable to do

this, we require a short

note explaining the

reason for the absence.

Group B Sharing

Assembly

Friday 3 November

Multi-Purpose Hall

2:00pm

Led by P/1GL

Sharing 1B, P/1GL and

1C

Christmas Assemblies

Our Christmas Assemblies

will be held on Thursday

14 December 2017 in the

Multi-Purpose Hall.

Parents/carers are welcome

to join the festivities!

Prep – Year 2 at 9:15am

Years 3–6 at 1:50pm

Clarence High School Orientation for Year 6

A whole day Orientation for students will take place on Wednesday 6 December

from 8:50am-3:05pm at Clarence High School.

A Parent Orientation Evening will be held on Wednesday 6 December commencing

with tours at 5:30pm and an informal information session following from 6:00pm-

6:45pm.

2018 School Levies

Levies for 2018 have now been finalised. Levies will remain unchanged with the

exception of the Year 3-5 levy, which has increased by $5.00, to reflect an increase in

the cost of the Swimming and Water Safety Program. The levies for 2018 are:

Volunteers Morning Tea

Parent Information Sessions

Parents of current Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Year 2 students are invited to

attend parent information sessions this month. The sessions will be presented by Mrs

Purdie Reason and Mrs Shelley Millhouse and will provide parents with important

information on topics such as curriculum, routines and expectations, as well as how

to support students to enable a smooth and positive transition to a new class. All

sessions will commence at 7:00pm in the school Library.

Tuesday 7 November - Kindergarten 2018

Tuesday 14 November - Prep 2018

Tuesday 21 November - Year 3 2018

Kindergarten $146.00

Prep $218.00

Year 1-2 $211.00

Year 3-5 $246.00

Year 6 $277.00

Uniform Shop

Mondays and

Wednesdays

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Fridays

8:45am – 9:15am

An order form can be

completed and left at the

office. The order will be

delivered to your child’s

classroom.

Size 4 polo tops in the

old style are available

from Purdie Reason in

Kindergarten for $10.00.

Student Banking

School banking is processed

promptly at 9:00am every

Thursday morning. Bank

books must be handed to:

Kindergarten teachers

at 9:00am on Tuesdays;

Prep-Year 6 class

teachers at 9:00am on

Wednesdays.

If you wish to open an

account for your child,

information can be found on

the Commonwealth Bank

website or branch.

Duty of Care

Our staff has a duty of care

for students from 8:30am to

3:00pm.

Launching into Learning

Our Launching into Learning

program caters for all

children aged from birth to

age 5. Sessions are

conducted on Wednesday

and Friday mornings from

9:15am-10:30am.

Bicycle Network Visit

Michael Haynes Bicycle Network’s Ride 2 School Co-ordinator will be visiting

Howrah Primary School from Tuesday 7 November to Thursday 9 November.

Students in Years 3-6 will have one free 40 minute session with Michael, learning

about bike safety, riding in a group, correctly fitting their helmet, basic bicycle

maintenance and health benefits of riding. Students in Years 3-6 are strongly

encouraged to bring their own bike and helmet to school on their allocated day.

However, having a bike is not essential for participation in the program. All bikes will

be stored in the courtyard during the day and accessed for the Ride 2 School session

only. More information is available on the website:

https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/

Please check the timetable below for your child’s session time.

Shelley Millhouse A/Assistant Principal

Cyber Safety Parent Presentation

7 November 8 November 9 November

Pre Kinder

Pre-Kinder sessions at

Howrah Primary School are

run by Kindergarten staff

and prepare your child for a

smooth transition to

Kindergarten.

Sessions are only for

children who turn four in

2017 and have completed an

Application for Enrolment

for Kindergarten at Howrah

Primary School in 2018.

Howrah Triathlon

Friday 10 November – 11:30am onwards

Enter as an individual or make up a team

WADE/SWIM for approximately 50m

RIDE up to Silwood Avenue and return

Then RUN around the bottom ovals of the school grounds

(Course length varies for age group)

Are you able to help? If so please contact Mr Broadby:

scott.broadby@education.tas.gov.au

SPSSA Div A Inter Primary Swim Carnival

On Monday 30 October the Howrah A team competed against 7 other schools at

the SPSSA Div A Inter Primary Swim Carnival. We were lucky enough to finish equal

4th with Bellerive on 205 points!

We had a great day and we were extremely proud of

all Howrah’s participants. We want to thank Mr

Broadby and Ms Thorne for supporting us throughout

the day.

By Max and Samantha (Year 6)

Parents and Friends News

Next P&F Meeting – Thursday 16 November at 7:30pm - Meeting Room.

All are welcome!

FAIR – 10 NOVEMBER – 1 WEEK TO GO!

Next Meeting – Monday 6 November – 7:30pm – venue TBA

Volunteering - Our volunteer website is live! If you could spare us a 45 minute

shift it will help ensure the Fair is a success. Head to:

https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au

and enter the code w47dz. Follow the prompts to enter details. You can pick a time

and stall that suits.

Working With Vulnerable People Cards – These are required both for

volunteering within the school and at the Fair!

Food Tokens – This year we are trialling the use of a cashless food area. Tokens

will be sold on the night and at selected times before the Fair, each having a

denomination of $2.00. A special pre-order price will be available, buy 10 tokens and

receive 1 token free. Tokens are for use in the food area only. Eftpos facilities will

be available on the night for purchasing food tokens.

Cake Stall – check school bags – plates for the cake stall have been sent home

today. Please return filled plates to the J Block Kitchen on Friday 10 November from

8.30am.

5 Watt Fundraising Calendars

5 Watt has been

creating some wonderful art

throughout the year, and is putting it into a calendar to sell at the

school Fair.

The money raised will be for homeless

people.

This original art calendar is an

opportunity to have on display, a different masterpiece in your home every month!

Great art work AND a 2018 calendar, now

that’s value!

So come get ‘em at the calendar booth at the

school Fair.

Parents and Friends News (cont)

Makers Market - We have over 20 stallholders attending the Fair in the Multi-

Purpose Hall. This is a great opportunity to support locals and to start your Christmas

shopping!

Major Raffle – Not many tickets left! Let us know if you would like some! Tickets

are $10.00 each or 3 for $25.00. ONLY 500 tickets are available so get in quick!

1st Prize A night for 2 at Saffire Freycinet Lodge (valued up to $2,800)

2nd Prize A night at the Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel including breakfast

and a gift voucher to Frogmore City (valued up to $500)

3rd Prize Gift Voucher to Genevieve Dent Remedial Massage (value $85)

If you would like to secure a ticket or sell a book of tickets, please send us a Facebook

message or email:

howrahpandf@gmail.com

Contact us

Phone:

Absentee Line:

Fax:

Email:

Website:

6246 6333

6246 6366 or SMS - 0409 406 166

6247 9193

howrah.primary@education.tas.gov.au

http://www.howrahprimary.org.au/