Dear Families

As we reach the end of a busy and rewarding term, I would like to sincerely thank our incredible school community. To our families, staff, and students, your dedication, hard work, and support throughout the term have been outstanding. Together, we continue to create a school where every child feels safe, valued, and inspired to learn.

A big thanks to all the classes who presented at today’s NAIDOC Week assembly. It was a wonderful celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history, and the future aspirations of our First Nations people. The stories and artwork shared were thoughtful, respectful, and inspiring – a proud moment for our school.

I would also like to personally pay my respects and acknowledge the Muwinina people, the traditional custodians of the land on which Goulburn Street Primary School stands. We are in a truly unique position, nestled on the foothills of Kunanyi overlooking Nipaluna (Hobart) and timtumili minanya (the River Derwent). I honour their enduring connection to this land – past, present, and emerging.

Today your child will bring home communication about your child’s learning (report) for the middle of the year, including their portfolios will go home today. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher to discuss the report early in Term 3. A reminder portfolios will need to return to school by the end of Week 1.

I wish all our families a safe, restful, and well-deserved break. We look forward to seeing you all again for another exciting term ahead.

Warm regards,
Michael

In our French lessons, Mrs Barretto has been working with students in Year 1/2 and 3/4 classes to create posters to enter into the Alliance Concours 2025. Year 1/2 students were asked to design pet posters and Year 3/4 students focused on French monuments. Well done to all students who participated as the standard of work was exceptional!

We are pleased to announce the following successful entries:

Year 1/2

Remy Wakefield – 1^st Prize

Joe D – Honours

Maddy SC – Honours

Year 3/4

Elroy Davis – 2^nd Prize

Owen Webster – Honours

Maureen Socias – Honours

These students are invited to attend the prize-giving evening on Tuesday 29th July at Bellerive Primary School. Prize winners will be photographed, with this being sent to the French Embassy!

The City of Hobart are planning to implement priority projects 2 & 3 of the School Active Travel Plans below:

Forest Road / Frederick Street Junction – continuous footpath

Forest Road / Liverpool Crescent Junction – pedestrian refuge and kerb modifications

This is notification that the works will be commencing in 2-3 weeks.  Note that Forest Road will remain open to general traffic, there may be some delays at the junctions due to traffic management. 

We are keen to reduce the amount of rubbish in our school.  On way we thought we could do this is by promoting Nude Food Lunchboxes.  A nude food lunchbox is a lunchbox with food that is not wrapped in single use packaging like plastic wrap, foil or disposable bags. 

Next term we will be having a weekly competition for which class has the best nude food lunchboxes – that means the class with the least amount of packaging.

Some ideas for nude food are fruit, vegies, sandwiches, wraps, snacks in containers like popcorn, biscuits or pretzels.

Thank you for your support,

The Term 2 Class Representatives – Ever, Xanthe, Matilda, Daisy, Sarthak, Addie, Andre, Yola, Kitty and Edie.

We are pleased to announce that a defibrillator has been installed at our school, located just outside the library. This important addition is part of a public health initiative aimed at ensuring life-saving equipment is readily accessible to the entire community.

Since its installation, our students have shown curiosity about the new addition. After some gentle reminders, they now understand the importance of not touching or opening the door.

We are proud to support community safety with this valuable resource and appreciate everyone’s cooperation in keeping the defibrillator accessible and secure.

We ask that you take the time to read the below important information regarding your young person’s transition to High School.

Online Transition Form – Due 4:00pm Friday 26 September.
Parents and Carers of all Year 6 Students 
 
Please take a moment to complete the online form via the link or by scanning the QR Code below with your young person to provide essential details regarding their schooling for 2026.  
 
https://forms.office.com/r/Js20mp5P5G

You will be prompted to indicate their preferred high school and select peers they may wish to be grouped with in future classes.

All information is confidential and aids in crafting class compositions. Our aim is to accommodate each student with at least one preferred peer at Taroona High, provided the form is completed by the specified deadline. 

Just a friendly reminder to help keep everyone safe and things running smoothly at drop-off and pick-up times:

The front of the school is a No Parking zone between 8.00-9.00am and 2.00-3.30pm. It’s a quick drop-off/pick-up area only, and drivers need to stay in their cars and move on once your child is safely out.

Also, please make sure to use the crossing when walking across the road. It sets a great example for the kids and keeps everyone safe.

Finally, we ask that families please do not park over the neighbouring properties driveways.

Thank you for your help and understanding!