Staffing:

2023 - at the end of the year we will farewell Ms Saej Goodall who has been teaching 2/3A since Mrs Lomas commenced maternity leave in term three. Also, Ms Rosina Beauchamp who has been teaching with Mrs Kovac in 4A, after Mrs Harrington left in term three.  We said a temporary goodbye to Mrs Cunningham at the start of December as she commenced maternity leave.

2024:

·         Kinder A - next year we welcome Mrs Riki Duncan.

·         Kinder B – Mrs Megan Ransome

·         Prep A – Ms Purdie Day

·         Prep B – Mrs Elsie Papworth and Mrs Riki Duncan (Mon)

·         1A – Miss Andrea Whitmore

·         1B – Mrs Mel Morris and Mrs Bec Kalis (Mon)

·         2A – Mrs Caitlin Rice and Miss Kelsea Welch (Fri)

·         2B – Ms Clare McConnell (M – W) and Ms Sharon Wilde (Th – Fri)

·         2/3A – Mrs Amy Metcalfe (M – Th) and TBC (Fri)

·         3A – Ms Sue Young with Ms Polly Alexander (Wed)

·         3/4A – Mrs Heather Palmer

·         4A – Mrs Alka Kovac and TBC

·         4B – Mr Kim Birley and Mrs Amelia Izbicki

·         4/5A – Miss Victoria McDonald and Mrs Helen Rothwell (Wed)

·         5A – Ms Deneka Weustenfeld

·         5B – Ms Sally Miller

·         6A – Mrs Joanna Klonaris

·         6B – Ms Natalie Price

·         Mr Mark Nichols – PE

·         Ms Jo Gisborne – Visual Art

·         Ms Giacinta Wallace – Performing Arts

·         Mr Peter Eddleston – Music

·         Ms McGruther – literacy support

·         ASTs – Mrs Tania Poultney – also in the support teacher role, Mrs Helen Rothwell.

·         Mrs Sooz Oates and Mrs Bec Corney – roles to be confirmed depending on other staff movements.

Enrolments for 2024 – currently sitting at 450. There are 19 new or returning students. There are 6 students moving to the private system. 67 Year 6 students leaving and 39 new Kinders.

Year 6 assembly – was held yesterday and went extremely well. Congratulations to all students for their successes at primary school and to students who won awards.  Many thanks to Mrs Rothwell, Ms Price, Ms Weustenfeld and Mrs Cunningham for organising the assembly. Thank you to Mr Reade for working with the band and Mrs Wallace for her work with students on their dance. And, thank you to the students, you did a great job!

Colour Run – was held last Friday. Students who participated enjoyed the experience and went home very colourful! Thank you to the organising committee, staff and parents for your support and for making this fun event happen.

Playground Working Group – will be meeting at the end of this for an initial walk around and consideration of our playground. The first meeting will be based around; “what’s working”, “what’s not”, “what ideas do people have?”. Next year there will be increased involvement from the association. The aim is to have a strategic, long-term view and resulting plan.

Stair Climber – a stair climber was installed in week 8, to allow improved access to the top floor. This will enable anyone with an injury or other condition that makes using the stairs difficult to still be able to access the upstairs classrooms. This has been something that I have been working on for a while and it is great to have this addition to our school.

Combined Primary School’s Band concert – held Friday 24 November. Students did an amazing job. Thank you to parents for supporting them in their musical endeavours. I received an email from someone from the TSO congratulating all the schools, the students and the staff who work with them on the calibre of their performance. Well done!

Last day assembly – will be to farewell departing staff, Ms Beauchamp, Ms Goodall and Mr Harrison who has been doing relief teaching, just for South Hobart for the past seven year. There will be a final farewell of Year 6 students and other departing students, followed by Farewell Avenue for all departing students and staff.

Jumping Jacks Visit – these students from Illawarra Primary performed for us and showed amazing agility and skill. We were all particularly impressed with their attitude and their response when a mistake was made . . . just keep going!

NITA – were here on 3 and 10 November and worked with all classes.

ICAS / AMT Competitions – 70 Year 3 – 6 students participated in these competitions. 7 ICAS medals were awarded to 6 students from our school. (Out of the 24 available in our state).

Triathlon – an absolutely huge event! Thank you to Mrs Corney, Sue in admin and TA Nick for the countless hours that they all spent organising this event and preparing the triathlon kits. Thank you to staff who attended on the day and to parents who volunteered their time to help supervise.

Champions Swimming – twelve students attended this and acquitted themselves well.

Year 5 Camp meeting – held in week 7, it was great to meet with parents early to help ensure the smooth running of this event.

Funding Request – could the School Association fund the purchase of a new trombone and a new tenor saxophone? This would help support our band program greatly. Our tenor sax is irreparable, and our Year 5 player is currently using Mr Reade’s instrument. We would like a second trombone to add to the new Year 5 band next year.