Dear Families,

It has been wonderful to return to school this week after an extended break. I’d like to personally thank the staff, led by Chante Ellerton, who have hit the ground running to ensure we’ve had a positive and productive start to Term 3.

We have many exciting events to look forward to this term, but none more so than the annual Book Week parade. This year’s theme is ‘Reading is Magic,’ and students are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book characters. The Book Week parade will be held on Friday, 23rd August at 9:00 am.

To coincide with Book Week, we will also be hosting a Book Fair on Thursday, 22nd August, and Friday, 23rd August. The Book Fair is a great opportunity for families to purchase books. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

We are very pleased to provide an update on the school slide. It has been a long and challenging process, but we are finally days away from the grand opening. The final touches of landscaping and soft fall installation are happening today, and it looks amazing. We will ensure all classes have a chance to use the slide before recess and lunch breaks, as we know it will be a very popular addition to our playground.

New Canteen starts this week!

A reminder to get your orders into the office by Thursday for delivery on Friday. Students will need to bring a paper bag with their name, class and order written on it. It is preferred if money is wrapped in tin foil inside the bag. Please see attached flyer for sushi menu.

Finally, we wanted to inform families that mid-year reading assessments have begun this week. All students from Prep to Year 6 will be assessed using the DIBELS suite of reading assessments. This screening allows us to monitor the ‘reading health’ of our students and ensure we are providing support where it is most needed.

Warm regards,

 Michael

Orders need to be delivered to the office no later than recess  on Thursday for delivery on Friday. Students need to bring along a paper bag with their name, class and order written on it and money preferably wrapped in foil inside the bag (if you have a sibling, money can be put into one bag for both if easier). We will investigate other forms of payment in time. 

Sushi will be $3.50 a piece

Vegetarian - (inari, red capsicum, cucumber, carrot and daikon)

Teriyaki Chicken - (teriyaki chicken with cucumber and carrot)

Avocado - (fresh avocado with Japanese mayo)

Cooked Tuna - (cooked tuna with sweet corn, carrot and cucumber)

Smoked Salmon - (Tasmanian smoked salmon with carrot and cucumber)

Californian - (crabstick with avocado , Japanese mayo and cucumber)

As part of our concluding Government HASS unit, on Thursday 8^th August year 5/6 students will be walking to the Hobart Town Hall to meet our Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds and take part in a HCC mock council meeting experience. Mrs Brelis’ class will leave GSPS at 10.30 am and return by 12.30 pm. Ms Cook’s class will leave at 11.30am and return by 1.30pm. Parent support is appreciated for the walk, so if you are available, please contact your child’s class teacher.

Thank you.

Wendy Brelis & Jenny Cook

Science Week Excursion: Grade 5/6 Brelis Monday 12^th August 2024

On Monday 12th August Year 5/6 Brelis students will be celebrating science week with a design/technology challenge creating structures with spaghetti, hosted by Elizabeth College.

We will leave school at 10:10 am and return by 12 noon.

Wendy Brelis

Assemblies will be held at 11.45

This week is Dental Health Week and we look forward to welcoming our school health nurse, Georgina, to the beginning of our Launching into Learning Session this week. We will be learning about going to the dentist, brushing our teeth and eating healthy foods that are good for our teeth and gums.

Below you will find some resources from the Limit Sometimes Foods section of the Move Well Eat Well website.

Make each day count

By showing up to school every day, your child will have the best opportunity at a bright future. It gives them every chance to be around friends, learn new things, and find interests.

Good attendance habits can sometimes be hard to stick. Keep trying to create a solid routine, to set your child up for success for the rest of the year.

If you’re looking for tips on how to create better attendance habits, visit the Anything can happen website.

Please always talk to us if you’re having trouble getting your child to school. We’re here to help.