Wednesday 14 June 2023
- Principal News
- New Start Times - Commencing Monday 19 June
- Notification of Student Absences
- Design
- Taroona Awards
- Warm and Snuggly Day
- Working with Vulnerable People card
- Winter Wellness
- eSmart
- School Levies 2023 - Now Overdue!
- STAS 2023 (Student Assistance)
- Kinder 2024 Enrolments Now Open
- TPSA
- Launching into Learning
- Sushi
- Bambini Bites - Lunch Ordering
- Free eSafety Parent and Carer Webinars
- Student Behaviour Management Policy
- Metro Bus Changes in 2023
- School Information
- Lady Gowrie Taroona
- Move Well Eat Well
- Term Dates 2023
Principal News
Wow what an exciting two weeks!
Our staff have been working intensely on "Evidences of Learning" and our students displaying their talents in all areas of the curriculum. This school is a fantastic community which I have had the great pleasure to be apart of the last four weeks.
Evidence of Learning
Over the next four weeks, you will notice teachers sharing evidences of learning with families.
These evidences of learning are part of the Department for Education, Children and Young People’s updated reporting process. They will demonstrate what each child has learned about a particular topic and provide feedback on how they can improve in the future.
A range of evidences of learning will be shared over the course of the year, along with our usual mid-year and end of year reporting.
Interschool Cross Country
It has been an exciting two weeks where our students have competed brilliantly in the cross country with exceptional performances across all year levels, particularly noteworthy performances from Ella, Bonnie and the Year 6 Girls - 2nd place, Year 5 Girls - 1st place and Year 4 Boys - 2nd place.
Felicity West - New AST/ Support Teacher
We are very excited to have Felicity West working with us as our new AST and Support Teacher. Felicity comes with a wealth of experience from South Hobart Primary School. We look forward to her sharing her great knowledge and supporting our children as they take on the challenges that school can at times bring.
This will be my final newsletter and I would just like to thank the staff and students of Taroona Primary School for their support during my time as Acting Principal.
Best wishes
Pete Walker
ACTING PRINCIPAL
New Start Times - Commencing Monday 19 June
Just a reminder that our new school timetable will officially commence on Monday 19 June at 8.50am.
The new timings are set out below:
- Classrooms Open = 8:30
- Daily Fitness = 8:50 – 9:05
- Learning Session 1 = 9:05 – 11:05
- Lunch Eating = 11:05-11:15
- Lunch Play = 11:15 – 11:45
- Learning Session 2 = 11:45 – 1:05
- Recess Play = 1:05-1:35
- Learning Session 3 = 1:35 – 2:55
Notification of Student Absences
A reminder to parents and carers to please call the school office by 9.00am on 6227 8325, or use the ‘Absentee’ button (ambulance icon) through the SZapp if your child is not going to be attending school due to illness or another reason. We are also happy to be contacted via email on taroona.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au
If your family is going away on holiday please use the ‘Absentee’ button through the SZapp or advise via email with the details of your child/rens absence dates.
To familiarise yourself with ‘Authorised Absences’ in Tasmanian Government Schools please download the attached brochure.
Design
Taroona Awards
Congratulations to those students who received a Taroona Award at our last assembly.
Excellence: Isla B, Warrior A, Otis B, Jack S, An T, Kaylie R, Jack B, Roo H, Vedant S, Margot C
Creativity: Lachie B, Michael E, Jasper M, Avina A, Maja N, Tom M
Respect: Oscar M, Mai N, Rose W
Collaboration:
Resilience: Coco W, Cooper C, Ben P, Harvey G, Serena Z, Lila B
All 5: Olivia H, Lotte M, Izzy B
Orienteering: 3-4A received the sports awards from Adrian for their efforts during orienteering.
Debating: Hazel O, Remy C, Livanshi S, Sylvie T, Alexandra D, Chloe M, Toby G, Sadie C.H, Eliza Mc, Freya M, Sabine B, Emma S, Bonnie M.J, Tess B, Lucette C, Clem G.C, Isla B and Dulcie S.
Warm and Snuggly Day
Student Parliament Representatives have organised ‘Warm and Snuggly Day’ for this Friday 16 June. Students across the school are invited to wear their most ‘snuggliest’ clothes – this may include PJ’s, slippers, oodies, tracksuits and furry comfort clothes. This is a fundraiser for The Salvation Army, to support their Winter Appeal for those local individuals doing it tough as the weather gets colder. Students are encouraged to bring a gold coin donation to donate to this worthy cause. We thank the Student Parliament group for considering those in the community who may need help.
Working with Vulnerable People card
To volunteer at this school, you will be required to hold “Registration to Work with Vulnerable People”. This is mandatory.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR RWVP?
- Complete the online application form. This is available from the website below
- Choose Department of Education from the organisation drop down box. Select Taroona Primary School from the location drop-down box.
- Print the ‘application receipt’ which is generated when the application has been completed in full (if you do not have access to a printer, record the reference number and take that to a Service Tasmania Shop).
- Take the ‘application Receipt’ to a Service Tasmania Shop, have your photo taken and have your identity confirmed. You will need to satisfy the identity requirements. A driver’s licence will do this if it displays your correct name and address. The cost is $20.40
- The Tasmanian Department of Justice will assess and process applications and issue the Assessment Notice and Working with Vulnerable People Registration card directly to the applicant. You will receive an email advising of your approval. Please print this and use until your card arrives.
Generally, applicants will receive their results within six weeks of completing the application process. There may be delays, however, depending on the applicant’s personal information.
Winter Wellness
The cooler months bring colds, the flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses. Being prepared is the best way to protect yourself and your family.
Prepare
Children are most likely to catch and spread the flu. Make sure your child has received their annual flu vaccine. This will boost their immunity against most likely circulating flu strains. It will also help stop them getting very sick.
Plan
If your child is at higher risk of becoming very sick from the flu, COVID-19 or other respiratory illnesses, make a plan with your healthcare provider for when your child becomes sick.
Protect
Protect others by keeping your child home if they’re unwell, encouraging regular hand washing, and covering coughs and sneezes.
Thanks for doing your part to keep our school community safe, healthy and learning.
eSmart
School Levies 2023 - Now Overdue!
Thank you to all those families who have paid their school levies or set up payment plan.
If you are experiencing difficulties with payment please contact Bianca Long, our School Business Manager, to discuss your individual case and implement a payment plan.
STAS 2023 (Student Assistance)
STAS application forms are to be issued to families who have not applied for, or been in receipt of, STAS in 2022 which includes families who are new enrolments and who believe they meet the eligibility criteria, or families whose circumstances have changed, and they believe they may now be eligible. The eligibility criteria means that if a parent holds a current Centrelink Health Care Card, Pension Concession Card or Department of Veterans' Affairs Concession Card they are eligible to apply for STAS.
Families can also apply online on the Department's web page at Student Assistance Scheme (STAS)
Please note: parents/guardians cannot apply again online if they have received STAS in 2022. If a parent/guardian wishes to add a newly enrolling student to their STAS file (i.e., a Kinder student) they simply need to email their name and the student's full name, date of birth, grade and school they'll be attending in 2023 to stas@decyp.tas.gov.au
Kinder 2024 Enrolments Now Open
Our school is starting to look at enrolments for Kindergarten 2024 (born in 2019) from families within our school catchment area. We encourage all families with children who will be starting Kindergarten in 2024 to fill in their details via the form link below.
TPSA
Are you our Sushi super hero?
Without a Sushi coordinator and volunteers for next term, we will lose the Friday sushi lunches and possible other school activities.
Sushi raises over $5000 in annually, which currently pays for activities like the year six leavers cruise, life guards on the last day of school beach day, the growing up program and the swimming program.
Please go to the school website for more information or contact the school ON (03) 6227 8325 to join the Sushi superhero team.
Launching into Learning
Sushi
SUSHI HELP NEEDED!!!
Do your kids enjoy sushi?
We need parent help to keep the program running!
Can you spare a little time on Fridays to help make it happen?
You might be surprised how little time you need to commit.
It could be as little as an hour on Friday morning after drop off or ½ hour before pick up 2-3 times per term.
Please contact Ally on 0400607004 or at ally.gunton@ths.tas.gov.au if you can spare some time.
Volunteers must have a WWVP card to be in the school.
Orders for Friday close Wednesday. Orders can be made weekly or termly through the School’s online ordering system, QKR! https://qkr-store.qkrschool.com/store/#/home.
Bambini Bites - Lunch Ordering
Please note that orders close at 9PM Monday night for service on Tuesday.
Please make sure that you have have updated your child/rens profiles to reflect their correct class for 2023. We find this can cause major issues as orders go to the incorrect classroom. Please contact the office if you are not sure which class group to select.
To cancel an order after the 9PM cut off, parents must follow the process below. (instructions in PDF form below).
1. Parents MUST text message ONLY
2. Copy of order receipt is required which will include the reference number for the order placed
3. Parents need to confirm their child's name, school, class & ordered items.
Bambini will process a credit to your Qkr account within 3-5 business days that you can use in the future.
All order cancellations received after 7:45 AM will not be issued with a credit as the items will have been prepared for lunch service.
Missing Orders
Many 'missing' orders, when investigated further, have been ordered on the incorrect date which the parent has selected. Please ensure you are selecting the correct date for your childs lunch orders.
Free eSafety Parent and Carer Webinars
Student Behaviour Management Policy
Taroona Primary School, along with all other Tasmanian Government schools, is committed to providing your child with a learning environment that supports them to be the best they can be. We work hard to provide safe, supportive and inclusive environments where your child can engage positively with their learning.
To strengthen the way that schools prevent and respond to bullying, from Term one 2023, all
Tasmanian Government schools will adopt and implement the Student Behaviour Management
policy. This policy replaces the existing Respectful Student Behaviour Policy.
The important change between the old policy and the new policy is that now all schools will have the same minimum standards for preventing and responding to bullying. The new policy also has a clear definition of what bullying is, and sets clear expectations for how we support students impacted by bullying.
These changes mean the way Taroona Primary School prevents and responds to bullying will meet the same standards as all other Tasmanian Government Schools. Some schools may incorporate different programs or measures to respond to bullying, but all will have the same foundation.
For more information, please see the Staying Safe in Tasmanian Government Schools parent fact sheet at
the below link. You can also talk to your child’s teacher or our Principal, Danielle Bresnehan, to find out more.
Metro Bus Changes in 2023
Taroona High School/Taroona Primary School
Please see the below letter from Metro regarding the 282 bus service to Hobart and a new route to Mt Nelson and Tolman's Hill.
School Information
Duty of Care
School staff have duty of care from 8:30am—3:10pm. If you need to drop your child at school earlier than 8.30am or collect after 3.10pm please contact Lady Gowrie to book them into Before or After School Care. Ph 6230 6800
Teachers use the time from 8:00am till 8:30am for meetings, preparation and planning their days ready to warmly greet their students and parents from 8:30am. They appreciate this uninterrupted time to ensure they set up a positive learning day.
Signing Students in/out
If your child/ren arrive late or need to be collected early for an appointment, please make sure that they are signed in/out on the Kiosk system at the school office for accurate attendance records.
Messages to Students
If you need to get a message to your child, please contact the school before 2:15pm by phone only to ensure enough time for us to pass the message on.
Please make sure your child knows what to do at the end of their school day.
Are they going to:
- After School Care?
- Walking home?
- Turning Circle
- What do they do if they usually walk but it is raining?
Allergy Aware Reminder
Taroona Primary is a nut aware School. Several of our students have severe reactions to nuts. We ask you to avoid sending any nuts or nut products (e.g. peanut butter or Nutella) in the food children bring to school.
Administration of Medications
The school is not authorised to administer Panadol/pain relief unless specific forms are completed. Any medications needing to be administered, such as antibiotics, will need an Administration of Medication Authorisation form completed.
Form A (non-prescription) – completed by parent
Form B (prescription) – must be completed by a Doctor/Pharmacist/Practise Nurse
Copies of these forms are below and can be accessed from the Schoolzine App under the Forms and Documents tab at any time.
Click here to download the Authorisation Forms to administer medication
Medical Action Plans
Every child at Taroona with a medical condition needs to supply an updated medical plan to the school each year, especially those with Anaphylaxis and Asthma. Staff from Taroona have been trained in Anaphylaxis using EpiPens and also in Ventolin administration for Asthma. If you are new to the school and your child has a medical condition please come into the office and collect an appropriate action plan form, or if you just have questions please don’t hesitate to phone the school.
Click here to download the Anaphylaxis Red EpiPen Action Plan flyer
Click here to download the Allergic Reactions Action Plan flyer
Click here to download the Drug Allergy Action Plan flyer
Click here to download the Asthma Action Plan flyer
Lost Property
Please make sure all clothing items, drink bottles, lunch boxes and small food containers are clearly marked/labelled with your child’s name. If named, all items can be easily returned to your child.
There is a lost property area near the admin block, through the doors to the blue stairwell. All unnamed lost school clothing items are periodically washed and donated back to the TPSA and all other items are donated to charity.
Lady Gowrie Taroona
Lady Gowrie Tasmania Outside School Hours Education and Care Services offer before school and after school care during school term time for children (4 to 12 years of age) at Taroona Primary School. These programs provide a relaxing transition between home and school and provide children with the opportunity to engage in meaningful recreation and learning experiences.
For more information, or to request an enrolment form, phone 6230 6806 or email clusteradmin@gowrie-tas.com.au.
Move Well Eat Well
