NORWOOD NEWS - 19th December 2018

There are many people I wish to thank for the partnership

we have formed during my time here.

Thank you to our families for the support that our

students receive at home. The interest that you show in

what your children are learning reinforces for them the

messages we give them here at school about how

important their learning is. We cannot do the learning for

them, but together we can encourage and support them in

their efforts.

Thank you to our School Association and volunteer

helpers who work tirelessly to support our school and

benefit our students. Our school is greatly enriched by

your support and generosity.

It has been a pleasure and a privilege to work with such a

committed, dedicated staff team. They work above and

beyond my grandest hopes, consistently doing whatever it

takes to help our school to be the wonderful place it is.

To those students, families and staff who are leaving us

tomorrow, you leave us with our thanks for your

contributions to our school, and our very best wishes for

wherever your future takes you.

I look forward to hearing about the many achievements of

Norwood students, staff and the parent community next

year and beyond.

From Our Principal….

Staffing update

This is the time of year when we must say farewell to

some members of our staff. I thank Mr Nigel Donachie,

who has taken PE and Ms Caitlyn McCarthy who has taken

drama classes these past 2 terms, for their support of our

students and their learning. Mrs Peta Terry, who has

taught our Prep/1 class and taken on other roles for us

this year is also leaving and I thank her for her hard work

and dedication in helping our students work towards a

brighter future. I also thank Ms Kristina Tachtsis, our

Speech and Language Pathologist, for her hard work in

supporting our students, and wish her all the best for the

future. Mrs Carol Crawford, who has been a long-standing

and highly valued Teacher’s Assistant for 15 years at our

school is retiring at the end of the year. Mrs Ann Howard

who has been our highly skilled and dedicated School

Business Manager for 26 years is also retiring at the end of

the year. I thank them for their enormous contributions to

our school, confident that our school has been enriched

by their skill, hard work and dedication. I am sure that

you will join with me in wishing them all the very best for

the future, wherever and whatever that holds for them.

I welcome Mr Duncan Walker (AST), Sarah Stenton

(Acting AST) and Holly Flaherty (Speech Pathologist), who

will be joining the Norwood Primary School team next

year. We welcome back to classroom teaching Lauren

Holt and Sarah Green, returning from maternity leave.

Please see the 2019 Teaching Team over the page.

Thank you

This is my final newsletter as principal of this wonderful

school. As you would be aware from a previous

newsletter, I have been elected President of the Tasmanian

Principals Association, a position I am honoured to have

been chosen for. I leave here with Norwood Primary

School very firmly in my heart. As I look back over my

time here, I am very proud of our achievements, of how

we have supported all of our students to take the next

steps in their learning journey into the future that they

deserve.

Sally

Canteen News There will be no recess or lunch orders

available tomorrow Thursday 20th December.

Canteen closed for 2018.

2019 Teaching Team

2018 Final Assembly Special guests our grade 6 graduates.

When: Thursday 20th December

Where: School Hall

Time: 1:50pm

Lost Property The lost property table is overflowing. Last

chance to check and see if anything belongs

to you as lost property is not kept after end

2018. Located near the school office.

Thank you!

2019 House Captains

Aspiring leaders for next year have expressed an interest,

written a speech and presented this to their respective

House groups, including the grade 2s. Congratulations to all

applicants for their courage and willingness. Democratic

process has resulted in the following 2019 House Captains:

WARATAH

C: Riley H and Georgia W

VC: Toby K and Kiarra J

BANKSIA

C: Jakob A and Emma C

VC: Max B and Olivia C

WATTLE

C: Lincon R and Sophie T

VC: Ryken L and Ella M

Calendar Dec:

20th Final Assembly

20th Last day for student

2019 Feb:

6th Term 1 begins for students

The Parent Information Booklet has been

updated with information from the following:

L’ton Youth Theatre Ensemble - Are you interested in acting or drama? 2019 enrolments now open. Ph 0402 634

820 for more information

Life Centre Music - 2019 enrolments are open now. Early

childhood music and movement, piano/keyboard lessons. Ph. Natalie on 0448 517 719

The Salvation Army - Kids in the Kitchen - hands on

cooking for 8-12year olds. January 15th, 16th, 22nd & 23rd, 9:30am - 12 noon. Ph 0457 833 435 for more info.

NCN - School holiday program for Kinder - 12yo, 2nd

January - 5th February. Ph 6341 1555

Just Swim - Learn to Swim holiday program - 14th - 25th January, ages 4-12. Ph 63442244

Hockey Tasmania - 2019 School Holiday Clinics -

Wednesday 16th January. 10am - 12pm. To register, visit hockeytasmania.com.au/Junior-Zone/School-Holiday-Program

Evoc Summer Cup Orienteering - School holiday

program. Details - https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events

Grade 6 Scott Driessen

Grade 6 Katrina Richards

Grade 5/6 Jamie Rae

Grade 5 Megan Poke

Duncan Walker

0.6

0.4

Grade 5 Hayley Marshall

Lauren Holt

0.6

0.4

Grade 4/5 Amanda Summers

Grade 4 Amanda Horkings

Grade 3/4 Roslyn Faulkner

Grade 3 Claire Hill

Grade 3 Bec Barker

Grade 2/3 Jacqui Glen

Grade 1/2 Leonie Youdale

Grade 2 Laine Paulsen

Grade 1 Evelyn Butler

Grade 1 Brooke McCoy

Prep Tamsin Walker

Lisa McArthur

0.6

0.4

Prep Sam Coyle

Sarah Green

0.8

0.2

Prep Alison Taylor

Kinder Lynette House

Kinder Bec Leedham

Kinder Melinda Williams

Excellence in the Arts Ethan F

Sponsor: Northern Children’s Network

MYTERN: Emotional Resilience and Support of

Self and Peers Eugenie H

Sponsor: Dr Jane Foster (MYTERN Founder)

Sports Award Davis S

Sponsor: Epic Chemist

Sports Award Freya G

Sponsor: Newstead Medical

3 Rs Award: Responsible, Respectful and Resilient Madie P

Sponsor: Lady Gowrie North Child Centre

3 Rs Award: Responsible, Respectful and Resilient Mitchell J

Sponsor: Jennifer Houston MP

Recipients of awards presented at the Grade 6

Presentation Evening are:

Outstanding Academic Achievement & Citizenship

Sponsor: Michelle O’Byrne Oliver B Outstanding Academic Achievement Charlotte Mc

Sponsor: Ricoh

Outstanding Academic Achievement Cameron P

Sponsor: Ricoh

Outstanding Academic Achievement Kenneth F

Sponsor: Ross Hart

Outstanding All Round Achievement Sophie B

Sponsor: Peter Gutwein

Outstanding All Round Achievement Chloe B

Sponsor: Sarah Courtney MP

Minister for Education’s, Respectful Student Emilie M

Sponsor: Minister for Education, Jeremy Rockliff

Young Leaders Award Amber H

Sponsor: Michael Ferguson

Student Leadership Board Bursary Charlie M

Sponsor: Queechy High School

All Round Achievement Chloe C

Sponsor: Rosemary Armitage

Bronwyn Osborne Community Service & Care for Others

Sponsor: Osborne Family Chloe P

Bronwyn Osborne Community Service & Care for Others

Sponsor: Osborne Family Cohen M

Encouragement Award for Effort, Perseverance and

Achievement Finlay A

Sponsor: Inner Wheel of Kings Meadows

Encouragement Award for Effort, Perseverance and

Reliability Ruby W

Sponsor: Inner Wheel of Kings Meadows

Lochie Gregory Memorial Award for: Friendship & Reliability

Sponsor: Gregory Family Abbie B

Term 1 Start: Tuesday 5th February (Student Free Day)

End: Friday 12th April (Student Free Day) Easter: 19th April - 23rd April

Term 2 Start: Monday 29th April End: Friday 5th July

Term 3 Start: Monday 22nd July (Student Free Day) End: Friday 27th September

Term 4 Start: Monday 14th October End: Thursday 19th December

Student Free Days: Tuesday 5th February - Teacher Learning Day Friday 12th April - Moderation Day Monday 22nd July - Teacher Learning Day Friday 1st November - Teacher Learning Day

Holidays: Launceston Cup - Wednesday 27th February Eight Hour Day - Monday 11th March Anzac Day - Thursday 25th April Queen’s Birthday - Monday 10th June Recreation Day - Monday 4th November

CONTACT DETAILS

Norwood Avenue, NORWOOD, TAS 7250

Phone: 03 6344 2533

Text Only for Attendance - 0407 665 749

Email: norwood.primary@education.tas.gov.au

Web: http://norwoodprimary.education.tas.edu.au

2019