Dear Families

It was a very busy couple of weeks at South Hobart Primary School. Last week the grade 6 leaders and teachers did a wonderful job at organising events for Harmony Day and World Down Syndrome Day. We dressed up in traditional dress or wore orange on Tuesday. There were 3 legged races at recess time and games during lunch. Students had cut out paper people chains for classes to decorate, a map put in the hallway for us to mark where we come from and then on Friday, we wore odd socks to recognise World Down Syndrome Day.  

On Friday 21 was Ride the Rivulet. It was a great event with 196 participants and a few more joined in on the day. The event ran very smoothly thanks to all the organisers. The children looked like they were having a great time and the look on the grade 5’s faces before their race were that of determination. So much fun. 

The grade 5-6 students are well and truly underway with options on a Wednesday afternoon. Going around the classes and seeing students engaged in these options is a pleasure to see. 

Well done to the grade 3 and 5 students and staff,  for showing persistence with the NAPLAN this year. It is now Prep and Grade 1's turn with them completing their PAT (Progressive Assessments Tasks) during this week and next. 

Reminder we are having open classroom on Thursday 3 April 9-9:40am. Families are invited to see what learning is happening in the classroom. 

Congratulations to Caitlin Rice who has accepted a direct appointment to Blackmans Bay Primary School as an AST (Advanced Skills Teacher). Caitlin is really looking forward to learning new things in her new role from the 2 April till the end of Term 2. We wish her well on this new learning journey. 

Bec Corney

Acting Principal during Anne Reeves absence.

Our AGM will be held next Tuesday, 6:30 for a 7:00pm start. Everyone is invited to join us in the library for the AGM, followed by our first General meeting as a new committee.

Please find the link below for the AGM next week.

SHPSA_AGENDA_April_2025.docx

We are looking for 6 x Year 5 students to represent South Hobart Primary School at this year’s ANZAC Day parade, on Friday the 25th of April. ANZAC Day falls in the holidays between 1st and 2nd term. Any students that volunteer need to be available on this day.

Students will be walking with Jo Gisborne, the visual arts teacher. Parents, or carers, need to meet Miss Gisborne before the parade and collect students at the Cenotaph at the end of the event. 

South Hobart Primary School Launching into Learning, 2025.

Dear Families,

Our Launching into Learning sessions have resumed. 

LiL is for families with children aged birth to 4. Our play sessions are held in the indoor and outdoor Kindergarten spaces between 9.00 and 10.30 on Mondays, during the school term.

Launching into Learning provides opportunities to:

• Play & learn alongside your child
• Build relationships with other children and families
• Support your child’s development

We look forward to welcoming both new and returning families back to play, chat and learn together.

Hope to see you soon!

Mondays 9.00 - 10.45

Kindergarten Room

Follow the signs and look for the flag!

Kind regards

Megan (Teacher)

Jane (Teacher Assistant)

Congratulations to our wonderful Grade 3 to 5 students who have been selected by their peers to represent their class on the Student Representative Council in 2025. Already these students have begun meeting as a group on Tuesday’s during lunch with Ms Jubb and have spent time participating in various activities to get to know each other as a team. This year they will build their leadership skills and will work together on a range of different projects to contribute to the outside community. We are looking forward to seeing what a difference they make!

Here are our new SRC Members for 2025:

3A – George and Heidi

3B – Aniah and Lilla 

4A - Walter and Maya

3/4A – Mia and Joseph

4/5A – Eliza and Nico

5A - Neve and Rupert

5B – Max and Alice 

5/6 – Pippin and Sylvain 

Our Lost Property bin and racks are starting to fill up, so could families please check them for any missing items. The office also have a pair of prescription glasses that were found within the school grounds.

We need some parents/carers to volunteer to assist in the running of 2 up coming events. Next week, we have a squad attending the Interschool Athletics Carnival on the Domain, and the following week we are running the Cross Country at school.

Reminder that all volunteers will need to have their WVPC and have shown proof of having completed the Manditory Reporting video.

Could interested parents/carers please contact Mark Nichols.

Thank you.

"In 3/4A we have been working with AI. We entered our discriptions into AI.

Have a look at what we created."

"I enjoyed using this program."

"It was fun changing our discriptions to change how we looked!"

Please come and admire our AI selves during the open classroom next week or the when you're able to.

The invoices for levies have been mailed out and payment is due by April 11 2025.

If you would like to put a payment plan in place please contact Julieann (School Business Manager) south.hobart.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au or contact us via Schoolzine.

School_Levies_and_Charges_Policy_South_Hobart_Primary_School_2025.pdf) 

"I am riding in a cycle challenge as a fundraiser for The Tasmanian Bike Collective. They help kids to grow and develop their character and skills for life by working on bikes!

If you can donate to help them, click here: https://www.mycause.com.au/p/367705/da-boyz-2

Thanks! Ben Calderwood"  

We are seeking expressions of interest for grade 5/6 students for the school waterpolo team in 2025 held over term 2. Training is usually (tbc) on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 pm and games are on Friday evening both normally held at the Doone Kennedy Aquatic Centre. Teams are mixed and the focus is on fun and participation.  It does require some swimming ability and children should be able to swim 50m unaided. Coaches are generally older, former South Hobart Primary students. Previous years have been fun and a great way of increasing students aquatic and team skills. Whilst this is a South Hobart Primary School Team it is not coordinated by the school and requires parental support for it to occur. Could anyone interested please email Mel melanie.gr.east@gmail who can get your child's name down and email you more information. The cut off date will be the 4th of April. 

Sign up and join the Hobart Tigers for the 2025 season. From Auskick to U/8-U/9 boys and U10-U11 Girls, the Hobart Football Club is a great place for you to learn new skills, meet new friends and be apart a welcoming environment.

Training:

Training for U/8-U/9 Boys and U/10-U/11 is at TCA at the Domain from 4pm-5pm on Tuesdays.

Auskick is on 4pm-5pm at TCA at the Domain.

For any questions, please visit us on Facebook.com/HobartJuniorFootballClub/ or email juniors@hobartfc.com.au 

See you at the Den!

School Sprint Orienteering Championships.

If your students have been involved in the Orienteering Twilight Series or other Orienteering events they might like to enter.

2025_Schools_Sprint_Champs_Flyer.pdf   or  Schools_Team_Selection_Races_2025.pdf

https://www.decyp.tas.gov.au/learning/term-dates/