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- Principals Report
- Important Dates
- Kookaburra Reading Awards Recipients
- Above and Beyond
- Welcome Ms Maartensz
- Prep -1 & 4 - 5 Buddies
- Robin Hood
- Grades 3-6 Busy Busy
- Time with Charna
- Souper Tuesday
- Sports News
- Uniform 2023
- Reminder
- Give Way
- HPS Parents Group
- News from Nurse Lyndsay
- Paediatric Health
- Hearing
- Eyecare
- Every school day counts.
- Launching into Learning
- Community News
- Australian Childhood Anxiety Treatment Study
- Covid-19 update
End of Term 3 is here, and it is great that life is returning to normal, we must however continue to be cautious and remember to implement good hygiene, social distancing and staying home when sick.
I would like to formally welcome Mrs Tammy Fenton and Ms Jenni Maartensz to our School Community both have commenced work as part of our leadership team this Term.
Thank you to all staff and the wider school community for their work in continuing to develop our inclusive practices, the most visible of which has been the refinement of our Behaviour Support Process flowchart and our Whole School Agreed Inclusive Practices I look forward to sharing more of our work around inclusive practices next term.
Thank you staff for their work in our writing inquiries, this is part of our work to improve student learning out comes through collaborative inquiry. Some of the student work shared in our End of Term assembly demonstrated the success of this inquiry. I look forward to this work continuing next Term as we continue to improve student learning outcomes.
A big thank you to all our students for working with staff to learn about and implement the Zones of Regulation, also learning about and demonstrating the DoE values and our school expectations. With the opportunity to have excursions outside our school again it has been fantastic to see these values and expectations demonstrated when our students are outside our school. I would also encourage everyone to have a look at the above and beyond stars displayed near the library to see the outstanding efforts that students and staff have been putting in this Term.
A huge thank you to the Parent Group who made soup each week over the last 2 Terms it was certainly appreciated by staff. And to them and the School Association for working with our staff to develop the policies and procedures that sit behind how we work as a school.
Finally, a huge thank you to everyone in our School Community for their patience and flexibility which has seen us as a school cope with the challenge that has been Covid and the ongoing sicknesses that have hit staff and students following Covid. The School Communities ability to cope with these challenges and still strive for improvement has been above and beyond. I hope you all have a good break and look forward to working with you next Term.
Duncan Murfet
Principal
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Tuesdays |
HPS Parents Group Meeting 9:00 - 10:30 |
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Thursday 29 September |
Grades 3 - 6 Swimming and Water Awareness Program |
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Friday 30 September |
Burnie Show Day (Public Holiday) |
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3 - 13 October |
School Holidays |
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Monday 17 October |
Start of Term 4 |
I’m ecstatic to be given the opportunity to share in everyone’s learning journey at Havenview Primary, whether they be students, their families, our staff or the greater Havenview community. And I am so hopeful to make a positive difference, big or small for everyone, in their learning and well-being.
: My best days are spent with my family – first it was just my two boys, Aaron and Ezrah and myself; then we added their partners, Joanna and Skye; and now we have little baby River, who is almost 6 months old. My heart blossoms and grows bigger every time I see him. He lives in Melbourne, so I spent a lot of my holidays there. And who can forget the 2 other hairy members of my family – Bucky Barnes, the border collie and Jaspa John, the bitser. Bucky is my alarm, he licks my face to wake me every morning. My favourite time of day is walking with my dogs on the beach. I love words, Netflix bingeing, the smell of horses, laughing and hanging with my precious friends. I do not like cleaning my car. Oops, I forgot – I love good food. And one day soon, I want to start painting (I’ve had the paint for … a really long time! I hope I am inspired to get creative soon).
Prep-1 and 4-5 Buddy Time
We have been lucky this Term to join our Buddy classes together.
We meet with our Buddies every Friday morning.
Some of the things that we have been doing together are we shared a story for Book week called jetty Jumping and did a piece of artwork to go with the story, we have played maths games like War and Grug Snakes and Ladders.
We worked on a What am I? of an animal, we thought of the clues together, we then typed them and printed them and found a picture to go with our clues.
Here are some of the reasons why we like working with our buddies.
I like working with my buddy Maddie because we get to share our ideas- Gracie R
I get to hear all about the things that my buddy Dylan is interested in- Sierra R
I like to being able to see my buddy Sofia grow and learn- Nicholas
I like that I get to teach my buddy George new things- Kalahni
I like how Darcey teaches me things- Ayla H
My buddy Xavier is friendly to me- Milan
Martin waits for me so we can do the learning together- Bailey
Maya and I like playing new games- Nymeria
We are looking forward to working and learning with our buddy’s next Term.
By Prep-1 and 4-5
ROBIN HOOD
In Term 3, our 5/6 class undertook a new class project of presenting a drama production. We rehearsed weekly, learning our lines and practising our staging and acting. Students also designed props and set pieces for the stage. In the final weeks of Term, both play groups rehearsed in full costumes, without reading scripts, culminating in two stage shows performed to our School Community.
This project has allowed students to work outside their comfort zones, as well as working collaboratively with their peers to execute each show to their best ability.
On behalf of the 5/6 class, we all thank the many families and our Havenview classes for attending our shows.
Students from Grades 3- 6 have had a busy couple of weeks with Swimming and Water Safety Program as well as the selected students that participated in the NWPSSA Athletics Carnival.
Well done to all the students that raced in the carnival and represented Havenview Primary School so proudly.
Thank-you
All staff and students would like to thank Tmeeka, Jypsie, Hendricks and all other helpers that made Soupa Tuesday possible. During Term 3 all students and staff had the opportunity to fill and warm their bellies with a variety of delicious home-made soups. Your time and efforts are very much appreciated.
Appreciation Award
How amazing to hear that some of our students received a Certificate of Appreciation from the South Burnie Football Club for volunteering their time to help around the club. Well done Charlotte, Madeline and Alana, keep up the great work.
In order for us to gauge the stock we will need for 2023, we are now asking you to place your orders for next year. By placing an order you are not obliged to take the item/s, but may change it/them for other sizes if necessary, payment is not required until Book Collection Day Jan 2023. If you choose not to place an order we cannot guarantee that your required items will be in stock, as we are unable to hold bulk surplus items due to the financial burden it would place upon us.
Your order ensures that your uniform requirements will be available the week prior to school commencing for the 2023 school year.
Forms have gone home with the eldest child today.
Please return this order form to the school office by
Monday 17 October 2022
Reminder to all Parent/Carers Term 4
All students are to wear a Havenview P.S bucket hat while outside.
Unfortunately it has been brought to our attention, that even though there is now a Give Way sign there has still been drivers not giving way to traffic on Marriott St and O'Grady St when exiting the school carparks. So far we are lucky that they have only been near misses but please pay attention and give way, before we have a more serious outcome.
HPS Parents Group would like to invite you to join them for a coffee and chat, with meetings every Tuesday morning 9:00am - 10:30am in the Kookaburra Cafe, all Parents/Carers are welcome.
Come in and grab a cuppa, meet other Parents/Carers and learn a little about what we do to help support the school.
Children (3 - 12 years)
Paediatric Health
Health queries for children ages 3 to 12 years usually fall into one of four areas:
- nutrition
- sleep
- growth
- developmental/behavioural screening and assessment
More complex health issues requiring specialist care can include:
- asthma allergies
- poor growth
- behavioural problems and developmental delay
- autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorders
- brain conditions such as epilepsy
- complex disabilities
- urinary and faecal incontinence
- problems with muscles or bones
Who we care for
Most children will get good health care from their local child health centre and/or their general practitioner (GP). GPs may refer on to a paediatrician (all paediatricians have training in both child and adolescent health care).
Paediatric clinics for children are located at the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, North West Regional Hospital (Burnie) and Mersey Community Hospital (Latrobe).
What to expect at clinic
It is important that children are involved in their own health care from an early age. In our paediatric clinics, children (with the help of their caregivers) will be asked to talk to health professionals directly and to make healthcare decisions that are age-appropriate.
It is recommended that before you go and see the paediatrician/paediatric registrar you consider doing the following:
- Write down the reason for the visit and any concerns your child/family has mentioned
- Make a list of all the questions you want to ask at the appointment
- If possible, write down a list of all medications and complementary therapies.
The staff at the paediatric clinic will then work closely with your child’s general practitioner and allied health services to care for your child as they grow.
The children’s health care team begins with
| The child (you) and family/caregivers |
You and your caregivers are important members of your health care team, you look after yourself and your condition every day. You can tell us about your health and how your condition affects your everyday life. We will include you in decisions about your health. |
| General practitioner (GP) | Your GP takes care of your general health needs within the community. They often provide initial assessment and can refer to a paediatrician if more specialised care is required. Your GP can provide care in between more specialist appointments and assist with prescriptions and community care plans/action plans for your family or school. They will receive updates from other professionals. |
| Paediatric registrar | The paediatric registrar is a doctor training to become a specialist such as a paediatrician. Once they have met with you they report back to the paediatrician or relevant specialist. |
| Paediatrician |
The paediatrician is a key member of your health care team, they provide specialist medical care and look at your health holistically. Your paediatrician often takes the lead in providing a diagnosis or organises referrals for tests or specialist input. They look after your holistic care needs and receive updates from other members of your health care team. |
| Specialist nurse/ clinical coordinator | For children with complex health problems, the specialist nurse is your main contact point. They will help you to organise your care and assist with communication between team members. You can talk to them if you have questions or concerns. Depending on your needs, the nurse may provide education and support, giving you the information you need to care for your condition. |
| Nurse practitioner (NP) | A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with the experience, expertise and authority to diagnose and treat people of all ages with a variety of acute or chronic health conditions. Nurse practitioners have completed additional university study at Master’s degree level and are the most senior and independent clinical nurses in our health care system. |
Depending on individual needs the following health professionals may also provide care
| Dietitian | The dietitian will assist in the assessment and management of your nutritional needs related to your condition. They will talk to you about your diet and make recommendations to support your health and growth. |
| Physiotherapist | Physiotherapists are experts in musculoskeletal assessment and treatment. They can help with motor skills (such as walking), joint problems, pain and fatigue. |
| Speech pathologist | Speech pathologists are experts in speaking, language and communication. They can also help with assessment and therapy around feeding and swallowing. |
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Occupational therapist (OT) |
Occupational therapists help people to participate in activities they find meaningful and daily activities that they need to do. These activities include self-care (such as mealtimes or getting dressed), play, learning, school, work, leisure, hobbies and spending time with friends and family. Occupational therapists assess and assist with movement, thinking, sensory processing and equipment. |
| Social worker | Social workers can provide counselling and teach skills to help you cope with problems linked with your health, relationships or circumstances. They can help you understand your rights and help to advocate for you. |
| Psychologist | A psychologist works with you to understand the impact your condition has on your life and helps you to overcome challenges, change your behaviour and improve your mental health. |
| Mental health clinicians | Mental health professionals can be doctors, nurses, counsellors or other health care staff that help with different aspects of emotional and mental health and wellbeing. |
| Paediatric intensivist |
How to access care for children
A general practitioner referral is required. Your GP can submit the referral by following the directions on the Department of Health, Tasmania's outpatient clinics website.
What are the signs of hearing loss in a child?
A child with hearing loss may:
- Appear inattentive and naughty
- Have diffuculty hearing if there is background noice or locating the source of the sound
- Often make speech errors
- Have delayed language development
- Speak to loudly or softly
- Need to have sentences/instructions repeated or misunderstand what has been said
- Turn up the T.V
- Respond inconsistently
- Not understand soft speech or respond when called from a distance
- Tend to become withdrawn and quite in group situations
Do you need some help navigating the medical system, or a referral for your child/rens?
Nurse Lyndsay is available to help. Please contact the office or you child/rens teacher for a consent form to see Nurse Lyndsey.
Poor eyesight can cause learning and behavioural problems, which might be blamed on other things.
This is espeacially true for younger children, who may find it difficult to explain the difficulties they are having with their eyesight.
They may not even be aware they have a problem at all.
The sooner that vision problems are detected, the better the outcome. Conditions such as squint and amblyopia ( lazy eye) can be treated more edffectively if it is picked up early.
What things to look out for
It’s often difficult to tell whether your child has sight problems, which is why regular eye tests are so important. However, there are a number of things to look out for:
- Straining their eyes or tilting their head to see better
- Frequent eye rubbing
- Losing their place while reading, or using a finger to guide their eyes
- Sensitivity to light and/or excessive tearing
- Falling behind in school
- Complaining of headaches or tired eyes
- Consistently sitting too close to the TV or holding a book too close
- Avoiding activities which require near vision, such as reading or homework, or distance vision, such as participating in sports or other recreational activities
- Closing one eye to read, watch TV or see better
- Avoiding using a computer or tablet because it "hurts their eyes"
- The presence of a "turn" in the eye or a misdirection of the eyes
- A "white reflex" in photographs. This is similar in appearance to red-eye, except it’s white. It is extremely serious – if you notice it, you should seek medical attention immediately.
If your child does require glasses, you may be eligible for the optical scheme:
Spectacles Assistance Scheme
The Spectacles Assistance Scheme provides financial assistance for the purchase of spectacles to those people who meet the guidelines.
- If eligible, you will be assisted with the cost of specific types of lenses and frames.
- There is a restriction on the frequency of application.
- The assistance is means tested.
- Assistance may not be available to all Health Care Card holders.
To be considered for assistance you must submit
- a completed Spectacles Assistance Scheme application form
- an optometrists script for glasses.
More information
You can contact the Spectacles Assistance Scheme on 1800 232 148.
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.
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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
New changes to COVID-19 isolation
Public Health has recently changed the mandatory COVID-19 isolation period from seven days to five days.
This means COVID-19 cases can leave isolation, provided they:
- are no longer displaying symptoms on Day 5 of their isolation period, and
- have had no fever for 24 hours prior to Day 5.
People that leave isolation on or after Day 5 must wear a face mask in all settings for Days 5, 6 and 7 – even if they are not displaying symptoms. People are strongly recommended to wear a face mask indoors on Days 8, 9 and 10.
Students under the age of 12 and all primary school students are not required to wear face masks when leaving isolation.
To read more about this change, please visit the Tasmanian Government Coronavirus website.
For any COVID-19 enquiries, please 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.
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