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.