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Term 4 always seems to grow legs and run rapidly down the home stretch to the summer holidays; and this year has been no exception. Perhaps it is the fine weather that allows our students to make the most of our fantastic grounds and outdoor spaces, as well as the busyness of Term 4 that has it pass so quickly – whatever it is, know that we are making the most of every learning opportunity, every day, every moment. Week 5 of each term will see the replacement of our Walk ‘n’ Talk track signs, so I encourage families to again do a few circuits of our track to read and respond to the new ideas and questions created by our classes along the way.
Congratulations to our Year 3 and 4 students who represented our school recently at the 3-4 Sports Expo. By all reports our students were fantastic representatives of our school and had a fabulous time learning the skills of tennis, basketball and martial arts.
Our school improvement agenda is always informed by data and one of the data sets I have been looking at recently is student attendance. While this still sits below 90% I am pleased to report an increase of almost 2% across the school and an increase of over 10% in the number of students attending 9 out of 10 days. I trust we can keep this up for the rest of the year, and even improve upon our attendance data by the end of the year. As always if there are any barriers to a student getting to school, please make contact as we may be able to assist because as DECYP state, ‘with an education, anything can happen. By going to school every day, you are increasing your options in a big way.’
This week we welcomed Mr Ian Loft to our school and are incredibly grateful that he will be running Bike Sessions on Mondays for the rest of the term. A huge thank you to all those parents who helped students from near and far get their bikes to school. The students certainly enjoyed the day and I hope we see more of our students safely riding to school in the future. Wouldn’t it be great if we had to install new bike racks to cater for the number of students getting active at the beginning of the day and riding to school.
A quick reminder that replies are needed for the Christmas Lunch. It is a day that we all look forward to and, in advance to all our school community members who help get the Christmas lunch cooked, served and cleared away – we thank you. Additionally, to those who donate more than the cost of the dinners to ensure everyone can enjoy the lunch – we are grateful.
On the last day of term, we will be having an Activities Day at school, with a shared lunch. It has been a few years since we have had a shared lunch at Havenview Primary and from all accounts, I am told it is a wonderful activity enjoyed by everyone present. For those parents, whose children are yet to experience the last day shared lunch, when supplying a plate of food, please remember that we are a nut and egg free school. More details will be sent out next week and a reminder closer to the day.
IMPORTANT DATES
| Monday 27 November | EMUsicians Concert |
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| Thursday 30 November | Parklands Grade 6 Orientation |
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| Wednesday 6 December | Whole School Christmas Lunch |
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| Friday 15 December | Raffle Books due back |
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| Wednesday 20 December | Christmas Raffle drawn |
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| Monday 18 December | Grade 6 Assembly |
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| Monday 18 December | Grade 6 Dinner - 5:45pm |
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| Wednesday 20 December | End of Year Assembly 1:30pm |
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| Thursday 21 December | End of Year Celebration |
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| Friday 22 December | Student Free Day |
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Friday 22 December - Wednesday 7 February |
School Holidays |
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Thursday 8 February 2024 |
First Day of Term 1 2024 |
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The Big Orange Splot
Shared reading response by Prep-1
Prep-1 read the story The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater which is a narrative text about a character named Mr Plumbean. Mr Plumbean and all his neighbours live in a very neat street where all the houses were the same and that was just the way they liked it until…
One day Mr Plumbean finds that a seagull carrying a can of bright orange paint (no one knows why) has flown over his house dropping the paint leaving behind a big orange splot on the roof of his house. Mr Plumbean’s neighbours become angry and want him to fix his house to keep their street neat.
But…Mr Plumbean starts to think about what his dream house might look like and so in time Mr Plumbean decides to paint his house overnight. Not the same as it was before instead, he got blue paint, white paint, red paint, green paint, yellow paint, and purple paint.
In the morning when the neighbours woke, they saw Mr Plumbean’s house it was like a rainbow, like a jungle, like an explosion, there were stripes, and splots and a lion. The neighbours thought Mr Plumbean had popped his cork! Flipped his wig! And dropped his stopper!
During the night he built a tower on the top, planted palm trees and onions in the front, and got himself an alligator and a hammock. The neighbours became angry and shouted at Mr Plumbean to paint his house.
One by one the neighbours visit Mr Plumbean and try to make him paint his house just as it was but each time someone visits Mr Plumbean and talk to him, they also start to dream about their dream house. They go home and during the night they also paint their houses until every house in the street reflects the owners’ dreams.
Following reading The Big Orange Splot the children were then invited draw and paint what their own dream house might look like.
Our dream house designs are outside the Prep-1 camping classroom please come and see our amazing work!
What a great participation of HPS students at this years Hardcourts 321 Go.
Congratulations to you all.
Congratulations to Jayla and Madeline for being selected in the 2024 BNA Under 12 squad side. What an amazing experience for you both.
Burnie Works Middle Years
Thank you to Kira and Sonia from Burnie Works who hosted an information session and morning tea for parents on Wednesday. We appreciated the opportunity to put forward our ideas on needed services and how to make it easier to find and access current services. Thankyou the the parents that participated and put forward their insightful ideas.
Virtual Learning Centre update!
If your child needs to stay home due to illness, but is well enough to continue learning, they may like to access the Virtual Learning Centre via Canvas.
For Kindergarten to Year 10 students, the VLC provides access to online lessons and activities for your child on various focus areas including Reading and Writing, Number, Science, Physical Activity and Wellbeing.
Your child can complete activities of interest to them or to support catch-up learning and revision.
If your child is unsure of their Canvas username and password to access the VLC, please let us know and we can provide these to you.
You can also access resources and ideas to support learning at home at Learning at home. You can find out more about the Virtual Learning Centre on the Department for Education, Children and Young People website.
Whilst we acknowledge that illness may mean students are at home for a short time, it’s so important that our students are actively participating in their learning. We know that going to school every day gives your child every chance to learn and grown and connect with their friends and teachers.
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.
School Lunch Project menu for Term 3
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Week 2 |
Beef Bol, Butter Chicken |
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Week 3 |
Fish Pie, Chicken Pasta Salad |
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Week 4 |
Beef Bol, Butter Chicken |
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Week 5 |
Fish Pie, Chicken Pasta Salad |
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Week 6 |
Meatloaf, Lentil Lasagne |
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Week 7 |
Beef Cottage Pie, Moroccan Chicken |
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Week 8 |
Meatloaf, Lentil Lasagne |
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Week 9 |
Beef Cottage Pie, Moroccan Chicken |
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Week 10 |
No lunches |
Message to Havenview Primary parents
- Are you looking to re-enter the workforce after time away?
- Do you want to upskill or reskill to pursue your next career opportunity?
- Are you currently working but want to work more hours?
- Need help to uncover your transferrable skills?
- Want to become more confident and career ready?
There are many different paths leading to employment but finding your way can be tricky.
Alyssia at West North West Working can help you.
Alyssia can support you with preparing your resume, finding training opportunities and searching for work.
Our service is FREE and it’s voluntary to engage with us.
Contact info@wnwworking.com.au or Alyssia on 0490 865 337
Alyssia is also at the Burnie Library every Monday between 11:30am and 2pm if you would like to call in.
Come and join other Havenview parents and carers for a cuppa and a chat on a Wednesday mornings.
We are currently working on planning the whole school Christmas Lunch and Christmas Raffle.
New faces are always welcome!
Meeting in the Kookaburra Café every Wednesday morning.
Christmas Raffle
The ever popular Havenview Primary School, Christmas Raffle will be happening again this year! In preparation for this a basket has been placed in the corridor near the front office and if anyone is able to donate any non-perishable items to include in the raffle, this would be greatly appreciated.
If you or your workplace may be able to assist with donating suitable items for raffle prizes, please see Tmeeka or leave your name at the front office.
Christmas Lunch
The whole school will once again enjoy a sit down Christmas lunch together this December. Order forms will go home in the next couple of weeks. If you would like to help out please see Tmeeka or leave your name at the front office.
Pop Wednesday the 6of December in your calendar so you don’t forget!
