5 June 2020

Newsletter Articles

Assistant Principals

Paul Stevenson
Andrea Saville

Grade Leaders

Grade 7: Naomi Cartledge
Grade 8: Elle Fox
Grade 9: Skye Champion
Grade 10: Allison Stone

Support Services

School Psychologist: David McCormack: Wednesday & Friday
Social Worker: Lauren Brown: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday
School Chaplain: Paul Burton: Wednesday/Friday
School Health Nurse: Dave Mackay: Wednesday only

Principal’s Report

I must say, this term has been the most interesting and challenging of my career; but at the same time, I have been constantly amazed at how our students, staff and parents have successfully navigated their way through the changes that we have had to deal with. I am really looking forward to getting back to normality in our school, with students expected back in classes as of June 9. As has been the case previously, when students return, the expectations around behaviour, engagement and learning will be very high. Our core values of Respect, Learning, Maturity and Acceptance will be evident in all aspects of our school and this will ensure that our transition back to our normal routines will be a smooth one.

Teachers will be completing a Mid-Year Report at the end of this term to provide a guide to parents as to where their child is academically in the areas of English, Mathematics, Science and HASS. There will also be a Wellbeing comment to inform parents how their child has coped with the recent changes in relation to their education. These will be posted out in the second week of Term 3.

Benjamin Frerk
Principal

Year 10 Easter Raffle

Year 10 Easter raffle has now been drawn and we are happy to report that we raised over $400. We wish to thank all those who sold tickets and to all who bought. All winners have been notified.

Year 10 Team

MDT Report

Over the last 2 or 3 months our students have faced several challenges including collapsed classes, friendship groups diminished, online learning and lots of rules.

I have been so pleased with the attitude of the MDT students; they have flourished. They have developed their own individual projects and the creativity is impressive. They have worked with great enthusiasm and shown a flair for design. They have also shown patience and support for others. Our students should be very proud of themselves.

Karen Wann, Relief Teacher

2020 PHOTO DAY

We finally have a revised date for our school photos. Leading Image will be in our school on Friday 7th August.

Please read the attached information provided by Leading Image regarding the day and their procedures for COVID-19 Safety.

As our photos are taken by a private company, if you have any concerns or enquiries please contact them directly.

Payment Options

In line with many businesses across Australia, Leading Image is encouraging all orders be made online, and move away from placing cash inside the photo order envelope.

Ordering Family Photos

Payment must be made before 4pm, the day before photo day. There will be absolutely no exceptions to this process meaning those who don’t adhere to the process, will miss out.

Family photos will only be taken of the families who have ordered and paid for a photo. A list will be provided to our staff on the day. There will be no provisions to include families who haven’t purchased a family shot within this timeline.

Individual Photos

People who wish to order individual student photos can do so up to 5 days after photo day

Canteen update for term 2

Our school canteen is now back to offering a full menu. Reminder that orders for recess and lunch can be placed using the QKR! App.

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club is running on Wednesday and Friday mornings in the Home Economics block from 8.30am till 8.55am. Please call by, have something to eat and drink, and say hello to our school Chaplain.

Important Dates 2020

Term Dates

Term 2, 2020

June

July

Term 3, 2020 – 20th July – 25th September

August

September

* Calendar is updated on a fortnightly basis.

Community Corner

Legana Youth Centre – Closed until further notice

Beaconsfield Youth Centre - Closed until further notice

West Tamar Youth Website – NOW LIVE

This website is designed to be a central platform for West Tamar young people accessing support, connecting with youth news and events, having fun and engaging with Council’s program on one platform. We would like to encourage you to connect with us on the website by promoting it, sending through any relevant information you may want to share on the site (eg. events/competitions/services offered) and to utilise the website as much as possible!

Some features to note about the website include:

• Youth News - https://westtamaryouth.com.au/youth-news - regular news and announcements related to young people. Youth organisations and schools are able to use this platform as well!
• Youth Programs and Events - https://westtamaryouth.com.au/youth-programs-events - gives an overview of what Council offers for young people
• Sports & Support - https://westtamaryouth.com.au/sports-support-services - lists of groups and support services are available for young people. No doubt more information will be added in the near future!
• Youth Mayor Program - https://westtamaryouth.com.au/youth-mayor-program - Our Youth Mayor Program is now available for applications!
• Have Fun! - https://westtamaryouth.com.au/online-activities - features online activities, park scavenger hunts and other competitions where prizes are up for grabs.

There is a lot more to discover and we encourage you to go and have a look for yourself. As it’s fresh and new, we invite you to share feedback and suggestions along the way.

COMPETITION ALERT!!! To celebrate this website going live, we want you to give away 5x$10 vouchers from local businesses. All you need to do is show us that you’ve added the website to your home screen and share it to the link below or tag YAC West Tamar on Instagram.