The end of Term 2 is here and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the students, staff and the wider school community for the respect and courage in which they have navigated the COVID impacted year so far.

Recently we had an External School Review team carry out  a 1 year follow up visit, it was affirming to hear the positive comments they made about the improvement our school has made over the last 12 months. This is thanks to the hard work of our staff and I would like to acknowledge the work our staff have done to create our Whole School Inclusive practices, and our Behaviour Support Flowchart both of which are shared in this newsletter. The work our staff teams have done on improving student learning outcomes and classroom teachers work to implement the Zones of Regulation has been outstanding. Staff have been working to build consistency around how we proactively support students and ensure we are consistent in our approach to supporting students when unexpected behaviours arise.

We are looking forward to working with the school community for the rest of the year to improve how we communicate with everybody and look forward to the easing of COVID restrictions so that we can welcome parents/carers back into our school.

Finally I would like to thank the School Association (and parent groups) who have made the canteen and Soupa Tuesdays possible this term as well as their work behind the scenes on our policies. I wish everybody and enjoyable and relaxing break and look forward to working with you all next term.

Duncan Murfet

Principal

Our students have been working very hard this month, respecting, honouring and celebrating our Indigenous Culture whilst recognising Naidoc Week. 

Congratulations to the students that competed in the Burnie Eisteddfod, and a big thank you to Josie Riches for her time and effort getting the students competition ready. A fantastic day was had by all, with the Small Chamber Group comprising of Jagger, Tehya, Emily and Georgia  winning  their section. The EMUS comprising of Zeppelin, Jagger, Nikylah, Emily, Lila and Tehya winning their section. Tehya also competed in the 13 and under woodwind solo and 13 and under teacher/student duet in which she placed 1st in both. Again congratulations to all.

On Tuesday the whole school got to celebrate the efforts of so many people going Above and Beyond, by either showing respect, courage, growth or aspiration, with a movie and popcorn, Thank you to the staff that went 'Above and Beyond' who organised this event. Keep up the good work.

Brixhibition Lego Challenge 2022

Well done to all the students who entered their fantastic Lego creations into the school Lego Challenge today.

And congratulations to our winners

Cooper  overall winner

Elenah upper primary winner

Sofia lower primary winner 

Every school day counts

Getting kids to school isn’t always easy. But being at school is the best place for our kids.

If your child is unwell, they need to stay home. But if your child is well enough to attend school, they should be at school. Every day, Monday to Friday.

Reality of missing school

Data shows us that regular school attendance is one of the best things a child can do to set them up for success. But if they don’t attend, things get harder for them.

Let’s do the maths:

• If your child misses even just one day a fortnight, that adds up to 20 days of the school year. That’s the same as missing four whole weeks of school!
• If they miss one day a week, that doubles to eight weeks of school they’ll never get back.
• Over the course of their childhood, that equals two and a half years of vital education they’ll never receive…

We mean it, every school day counts. It all adds up.

Bright futures begin at school

The data also tells us something else: the better a child’s attendance rate, the better off they’ll be. Their future will be filled with more opportunities.

School is where they learn and grow alongside their friends, and where they benefit the most. Going to school not only promotes academic success, but also helps build important social skills, relationships and confidence.

Good attendance habits in primary school lead to good attendance habits in high school. This will help expand your child’s options even further as they grow older.

Watch this video to see the benefits of going to school.

It’s ok if you need help

If you’re struggling to get your child to school, help is available. Please talk to us at school about your situation. We’ll support you, in whatever way we can.

If you need support translating or interpreting this information, contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.

Dear Parents /Carers,

We are delighted to inform you that Havenview Primary School will be participating in the world-renowned ICAS competitions this year. 

What is ICAS? 

ICAS is an online academic competition that is designed to assess students’ higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee and Digital Technologies. 

Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student who participates will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals. 

We encourage you to consider entering your child into ICAS this year.  

Learn more about ICAS here. (https://www.icasassessments.com/products-icas) 

How to participate in ICAS 

If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please: 

1. read about ICAS subjects and prices here:(https://www.icasassessments.com/products-icas) 
2. go to Parent Portal here: (https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps) 
3. enter our school’s access code – RFJ507
4. enter your child’s details, select the tests you would like to purchase, then proceed to payment. 

Please note that the ICAS tests shown for selection are at the school’s discretion.  

After payment is made via the Parent Payment System, you will receive an order confirmation email, please keep this for your records. 

We will notify you of the date(s) that we run ICAS at the school and when your child’s ICAS results are ready. You and your child can access the results once released via the Reports Portal using the TAP ID and pin found on the back of the ICAS certificate. 

The following information is a privacy notification about how your child’s data is kept private and secure. 

Privacy Collection Statement 

Janison is aware of our responsibility to protect the identity of, and all information relating to, children, and students in general, from disclosure and consequently Janison does not: 

• collect any personal information or data of children other than as required for the purposes of completion of the assessment, test, or exam. 
• transfer any personal information or data obtained during the delivery of assessments, tests or exams conducted in Australia to any jurisdiction outside of Australia other than with the specific consent of the person, or his or her parent or guardian. 
• transfer any personal information or data obtained during the delivery of assessments, tests or exams conducted in other international regions out of the child’s jurisdiction other than with the specific consent of the person, or his or her parent or guardian.
• share any personal information or data relating to children or students with any third parties (other than a third party whose services are necessary for servicing our products, e.g., print/distribution companies, medal engraving, etc.) except with the specific consent of the person, or his or her parent or guardian. 
• use any personal information or data relating to children or students for marketing purposes. 

Janison may retain personal information and data relevant to a child for their future purposes or for research purposes by Janison for the duration of the school life cycle of the child. However, if you or your child at any time wish to have their personal information or data removed from our systems, they or you may opt out by simply contacting our Privacy Officer at privacy@janison.com. 

We are proud to offer ICAS and look forward to some fantastic results later in the year. 

Please do not hesitate to contact the school office if you have any questions. 

Kind regards, 

Duncan Murfet

Principal

Public Health has advised that from Monday 27 June 2022, face masks are no longer mandatory in schools and Child and Family Learning Centres. This is because of reduced COVID-19 cases in our community.

It’s important to continue to:

• stay at home if unwell, and get tested
• practise COVID-safe behaviours such as frequent handwashing and sanitising
• be up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations.

Students, staff, and visitors are supported to continue to wear face masks if they choose to. Face masks are still available at our school office if you need them.

When face masks are required

If you’re a close contact, you are still required to wear a face mask indoors as per current Public Health advice.

From time-to-time our school might identify activities or situations where masks are required to be worn. We ask for your support when this happens and know that it is in the best interests of our students, staff and our school community as a whole.

Our staff will continue to wear masks when working closely with students who are vulnerable to COVID-19.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us directly to discuss.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit the Tasmanian Government Coronavirus website or contact the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738, or Department of Education COVID-19 Support Hotline at COVID19support@education.tas.gov.au or on 1800 816 057.

If you need support translating or interpreting this information, contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.

                                                                                           The Smith Family’s ‘Learning for Life’ Program

Dear Parent/ Carer,

The Smith Family’s “Learning for Life” Educational support program is continuing to work in partnership with schools in Burnie Community for 2022.

We are reaching out to local families with students attending our partner schools in Burnie:- Romaine Park, Havenview, Montello, Burnie Primary and Parklands High, from Kindy to year 8 who have aspiration for growth in their education pathway.

Each student receives a modest financial support ($450. per child/per year) to assist with school uniforms, shoes, bags, lunch boxes etc. and extracurricular activities right through to year 12 and beyond, plus educational programs throughout the year.

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must hold a concession card or be a low income family, and your child/children attending school fulltime.

Please contact me either via phone or email to avail of this educational opportunity.

Phone or Text- Karina Anderson 0466 850 989

Email- karina.anderson@thesmithfamily.com.au