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Newsletter - 29 August 2024

Principal

Dear Fairview community,

It has been a fantastic last few weeks at Fairview Primary with a number of community events and a continued focus on our learning and wellbeing priorities. I want to start off this item by acknowledging one of our 3/4 teachers Mrs Free, who has just gone on maternity leave and today has had a baby boy. Mrs Free has provided great learning opportunities for her class over the first 3 terms of the year, and we wish her all the best for her time with family. Ms Graham will be taking on the teaching of the class for the remainder of the year.

It was really pleasing to see the high level of engagement with our Book Week activities and the Book Week Parade was certainly a highlight of the week with a number of community members saying how positive the atmosphere was with all the school being able to celebrate together. In the last week I have also been able to see a number of students that have completed 100 nights home reading, this is a great achievement!!

Thank you to our volunteer parents and staff who assisted with the running of a recent Father’s Day stall. The work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure these events are run smoothly cannot be underestimated I truly appreciate the support of the ‘fairies’ that make this happen.

Although it can be difficult when we have poor weather a reminder about the importance of ongoing attendance to ensure there are not gaps in learning.

I look forward to a great remainder to the term and an upshift in the weather.

David Webster

Australian Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week 2 - 6 September 2024

Australian Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week is the perfect time to celebrate the wonderful work Teacher Assistants do in schools.

During Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week, we want to express our deepest gratitude for everything our wonderful Teacher Assistants do around the school. Their dedication, caring nature, and unwavering support go above and beyond in making our classrooms a better place. Their efforts truly enhance the learning experience of our students and are deeply appreciated. During the week would you please thank our TA’s for being such a vital part of our student’s educational journey here at Fairview.

Upcoming Events

2-6 September - Teacher Assistant Appreciation week

11 September - School Association Meeting

18 September - Terrapin Performance K-6

18 September- Kinder Athletics Carnival

27 September - Footy Colours Day

23 September - STAR Assembly

2025 Kindergarten Enrolments

Enrolments are now open for Kindergarten 2025 for students that were born in 2020.

To enrol please contact the school office to collect enrolment forms.

Launch into Learning Weeks 6-10

Home Reading Celebrations

We’re thrilled to celebrate a fantastic milestone with our dedicated readers!

The following individuals have reached the incredible achievement of reading for 100 nights at home. Congratulations!

Your dedication to reading for 100 nights is a remarkable achievement, and we’re delighted to support your continued literary journey. As a token of our appreciation, we were excited to award you a special Free Book Prize! The students were able to choose a book that ‘called’ to them.

Keep turning those pages and exploring new worlds. We look forward to celebrating more milestones with you in the future!

Happy Reading!

These photos show some of our dedicated readers receiving their prize.

Prep 1 Judges

P/1 Judges participated in a number of activities during Book Week. They dressed up for the Book Week Parade and created a display based on the book One Little Duck by Katrina Germein and Danny Snell. They also made characters using facial features. It was a busy week!!!

3-4 Karsznia

A warm hello to friends and family of Fairview Primary from 3/4K.

In class, we have been forging ahead with STEM Bridgewater Bridge construction project. Using our understanding of measurement and our STAR value of togetherness, we have completed our builds and will test our creations to see just how strong they are.

We look forward to all your support in our next project.

Mr Karsznia

Kinder Athletics Carnival

Parent Help Welcome

Covid restrictions are over and there is no reason why Parent Help cannot return to our classrooms at Fairview Primary School.

We understand that many parents have work commitments or other life events that prevent them from spending time in their child’s classroom.

However, if your days are somewhat flexible and you are brave enough to give a little of your time, we would love to have you actively participating in your child’s classroom.

If you would like to be Parent Help in your child’s classroom, please fill out the Parent Help Form.

Please Note: Prior to commencing Parent Help, DECYP require all volunteers to hold a current Working With Vulnerable Persons Card Working With Vulnerable Persons Card, complete DECYP’s Safeguarding Training, and undertake an onsite Safety Induction on the first day of volunteering at the school.

If you require assistance applying for a WWVP card, accessing the Safeguarding Training, or just want some more information please reach out to Malcolm McArthur malcolm.mcarthur@decyp.tas.gov.au or phone 6261 7999.

Please see the links below.

Parent help form

WWVP

Safeguarding Training

School Association

This week the School Association held a very successful Father's Day stall.

Thank you to all our volunteers who go above and beyond to make the fundraising experiences for our students extra special.

The School Association will soon be starting to prepare for our BIG CHRISTMAS RAFFLE. If you have a business and would like to make a prize donation (big or small) please make contact through the school office.

School Lunch Program

Each week The School Lunch Program will have excess food leftover that can be collected from the office on Monday and Tuesday afternoons at 2:45pm.

Important food safety information will be on the attached labels.

School Food Matters

Neighbourhood Watch

The New Norfolk Neighbourhood Watch Committee meets every second Tuesday to discuss matters that involve our community. If you would like to be involved in our community Neighbourhood Watch Committee and have a voice please join our Facebook page and/or come along to a meeting.

You can find details of our meetings via our Facebook page:

New Norfolk Neighbourhood Watch

Or our website

nnnw.org.au

admin@nnnw.org.au

Recently discussed at out last meeting were the construction and placement of new signs to make people aware that we are a Neighbourhood Watch town. You will soon see these placed in various places throughout the community. We also discussed what this means for our town and its residents, and we hope to soon provide you with some tips on how to promote and support our community in this program.