Dear Families,

Planning for the 2026 school year is well underway. Due to a projected decrease in enrolments, we will be reducing the number of classes at South Hobart Primary School from 18 to 17 next year. 

If your child will not be continuing at South Hobart in 2026 — even if this is just a possibility at this stage — please email me as soon as possible at anne.reeves@decyp.tas.gov.au. Our staffing allocation from the Department is directly linked to student enrolment numbers, so having accurate information early is essential for effective planning of classes and learning support. 

If you have any relevant information you would like me to consider when placing your child in a class for next year, please email me by COB Friday 12 September. I encourage you to think carefully about the information you share and its significance. While I will do my best to accommodate requests, please understand that class placements are complex and influenced by many factors. As such, not all requests can be met. 

Thank you for your support as we plan and prepare for another great year of learning. 

Regards

Anne Reeves

Principal

Arts Week: 8 – 12 September (week 8). Less than a week to wait!!

There will be visual art displays all week around the school. Come in and find your childs art work, there is numerous different mediums on display.

Cast 1 will perform on Tuesday 9 September at 9:30am and again on Wednesday 10 September at 1:45pm. 

Kinder will perform @ 10:45am in the hall (after the cast 2 performance) on Wednesday morning.

Cast 2 will perform on Tuesday 9 September at 1:45pm and again on Wednesday 10 September at 9:30am. 

Kinder will perform @ 10:45am in the hall (after the cast 2 performance) on Wednesday morning.

Kinder Performance on Thursday 11 Sept at 9:15 in the hall.

Cast 1: Prep A, 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, and 6B

Cast 2: Prep B, 1B, 2B, 3B, 3/4A, 4/5A, 5B, and 5/6A

All performances will be in the hall.  

Three Way Conferences: 15-19 Sept (week 9)

Open Classrooms for Term 3 

Open Classrooms – Tuesday 23 September (week 10) @ 9:00am – 10:00am 

Whole school assembly – Tuesday 23 September (week 10) @ 10:10am. 

Please note that open classrooms are for all classes! Families are warmly invited to attend to see what is happening with your child’s/grandchild’s learning. 

Dear Parents and Carers, 

As we prepare for our upcoming school event, we kindly ask that families refrain from taking photos or videos during the performance. This request is made to ensure: 

• Student privacy is respected, especially for those whose families have requested no public images. 

• Everyone can enjoy the moment without distractions or obstructions. 

• Staff can manage official photography, which will be shared with families where appropriate. 

We understand how special these moments are, and we will do our best to capture highlights that can be shared safely and appropriately. 

Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us create a respectful and inclusive environment for all. 

Book Club Issue 6 catalogue is coming home today!!

Full of hundreds of wonderful books to choose from. 

Orders close:

NEXT WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10th!

So get ordering now!

There were a number of items left behind at the swimming carnival on Wednesday.

Please send your child to the front office to claim their belongings.

SoHo on Stage returns on Saturday 15th November to showcase some of the amazing talent radiating from the students at SoHo Primary school! Ask the kids to dust off their tap shoes and harmonicas, or get their friends together to rehearse a magic act, comedy skit, play, dance or whatever skills they have to display! There will also be food, fun and community good vibes!

Expressions of interest now open until Thursday September 25th, please put in your EOI through this form: https://forms.gle/y381NUXem6h9PaVj7

This event is organised by volunteer parents in collaboration with our school Principal and School Association.

 If you would like to volunteer in the organisation of the event or on the day, please contact the SoHo on stage committee at sohoonstage@gmail.com.

Tickets will go on sale next term -  keep your eyes on the newsletter.

See you there, 

SoHo on Stage organising committee

Dear Soccer Family 

We are super excited to invite you to our end of year celebration and medal presentations this Saturday from midday.

The medal ceremony will start with a BBQ available from 12, medals and games will follow the BBQ. 

Following the medal presentations we will then draw the amazing annual raffle.  Our annual raffle is a key part of our soccer calendar. Fundraising allows us to invest in equipment and development. We have huge plans for 2026, including a big push to support participation and development for girls - largely, this is only achievable through fundraising.

You can buy a ticket or five right here. Follow this link to purchase your tickets https://www.raffletix.com.au/shpssoccer 

See you Saturday! 

Other updates:

1. Futsal at Kingborough starts in October, the last day for registration is the 10 October, contact your coach, other parents to organise teams or contact us.  Futsal is an amazing training experience and we fully support and encourage participation.  We also encourage teams to use our kits, it's great to see the school pride on display.
2. If you are not participating in Futsal can we please have the T-shirts handed back. These t-shirts cost $30 and we lose about 20% each year. 
3. Did you enjoy the Hobart Cup? or heard that others did?, well, on the 1st weekend of November we are looking to take a few teams to a competition in Sorell.  The competition has been organised just for schools, and creates a great opportunity for those children playing for clubs to come back to the school and play with their mates. Keep an eye out for emails nearer the time. 

South Hobart Primary School

Soccer Committee

I pay respect to the traditional and original owners of this land the muwinina (mou wee nee nar) people, to pay respect to those that have passed before us and to acknowledge today’s Tasmanian Aboriginal people who are the custodians of this land.

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