Tasman District School

Department of Education

Issue No. 11: 28 June 2018

Dear Families

This is our last newsletter for Term 2 and also our last Newsletter that will be sent home to families as a hard copy. From Term 3

our newsletter will be e-mailed out to families and available on our school website. If families require a hard copy they will be

available from the School Office.

Students off-campus

A reminder to all families that students are not to leave school grounds after disembarking from buses in the morning. Recently

there have been instances of students getting off the school bus and leaving the school grounds to visit the bakery before school.

This is not ok. Students are not covered by our legal duty of care if they are in the wrong place at the wrong time. This practice is a

serious breach of student safety as if an accident occurs then the school is unaware of the students whereabouts. Please remind

your children to stay on school grounds after disembarking from buses in the mornings. If students are not in class because they

are in the bakery, parents and then the police will be notified to return the student to school.

Reports and Parent-Teacher Interviews

Our major reports for the year will be sent home to parents on Friday this week. These reports reflect your child’s progress to

date. Please take the time to read the report with your child and discuss its contents. If you have any queries or concerns about

your child’s report, please make a parent-teacher appointment via our online booking system to meet with your child’s teacher.

Staffing

We farewell some staff and welcome back others this week. Our groundsman, Peter Lynema, has resigned from the Department

and is leaving to pursue other interests. We thank Peter for his hard work and dedication to the school and wish him all the best.

Jackie Brown is taking a term’s leave to care for her mother in the UK and will return in Term 4. We are in the process of

appointing someone to fill her role. We welcome back our Principal, Ted Barrance, from his sojourn in the hotter parts of the

country. Ted will resume his role from the beginning of next term.

This is my final newsletter as Acting Principal. I will resume my Assistant Principal role in Term 3. I would like to thank the staff,

students and the community for their support and encouragement over the past term and a half. I look forward to continuing to

work with parents and their children next term. Term 3 will begin on Tuesday 24th July and I wish families a relaxing and restful

holiday break.

With Best Wishes

Michelle Waldock

A/Principal.

Tasman District School

Congratulations to all those students who participated in the Cross Country Fun Run. Everybody trained well

in their Physical Education lessons leading up to the event and some people worked hard to fundraise as

well.

Thank you to the spectators who came along on the day, Parents, Grandparents and Carers. Thanks also to

Mr Chandler, Ms Hart class teachers and Ms Batchelor, Mrs Wylie and Mrs Linnell and Mr Kinsella. A special

thank you to our starter Mrs Skeggs.

Lola Kinsella Primary P.E.

Results Girls Boys

Prep 1st Bilee-Rose Munnings

2nd Xena Mason

3rd Kendall Boxall

1st Jack Murtagh

2nd Monty Jackson

3rd Angus Hills-Priest

Grade 1 1st Ai-nhi Nelson

2nd Indigo Kennedy

3rd Nikiah Boxall

1st Lucas Smith

2nd Jasper Buckle

3rd Seth Burles

Grade 2 1st Lara Bone

2nd Ruby Parker

3rd Grace Siewart

1st Hayden Skeggs

2nd Lucas Burns

3rd Zane Woolley

Grade 3 1st Esta Honkavaara

2nd Mia Barker

3rd Alyssa Hills-Priest

1st William Burns

2nd Jake Carver-Payne

3rd Aiden Smith

Grade 4 1st Jordan Wellard

2nd Gemma Seabourne

3rd Rachael Little

1st Darcy Templar

2nd Kobe Aylett

3rd Cade Kinsella

Grade 5 1st Amiee-rose Wade

2nd Hailey Burns

3rd Talika Berry

1st Lockie Flack

2nd Jack Skeggs

3rd Harry Sharman

Grade 6 1st Gorgia Parker

2nd Stella Seabourne

3rd Montanna Rossi

1st Jesse Nichols

2nd Dre Jenkins

3rd Lachie Burns

Results from May 31

Hauy: 143

Pillar 114

Raoul 111

PRIMARY CROSS COUNTRY

Tasman District School

SECONDARY CROSS COUNTRY

The Annual School Cross Country was held on Thursday 31st May. The day was a

typical cross country day with a mix of sunshine, drizzle and a bitterly cold wind

throughout. That didn't deter our students though as they just wanted to get on

with the job at hand, pleading to start their races early rather than wait until the

scheduled time.

The Grade 10 boys set out first followed by the Grade 9 boys as they have the

furthest to run (6km). Alexi Bancal and Reef Templar were easily the first back in

their respective age groups.

Next up the Grade 10 girls were off and racing with Chloe Cashion toughing it out

for a good win, then Lizzie Shoobridge left the other Grade 9 girls in her wake as

she blitzed them to win by more then 5 minutes.

The Grade 8 boys had the most participants, with Brandon Little claiming the

honours there and Jasby Griffiths took out the Grade 7 boys race.

Melanie Shoobridge won a very competitive Grade 8 girls race, while the race of

the day was the Grade 7 girls with Rianna Sharman and Edie Little neck and neck

the whole way until the last 10 metres with Rianna taking the win.

With 10 points for a win, 8 points for 2nd, 6 points for 3rd, 4 points for 4th, 2

points for 5th and everybody else who completed the race got 1 point, at the end

of the day the total house points were as follows:

Hauy 220 Pilllar 205 Raoul 194

Congratulations to Hauy and everybody who

participated.

Tasman District School

On May 31 the Grade 3-6 students participated in the CUA Fun Run with a view to being selected in the Interschool Cross Country team, for Wednesday June 13. There were 89 students from Grades 3-6 and the Tasman team was represented by 43 eager students The bus trip up was highlighted by focussed and excited athletes. The track was very wet and slippery and drizzle loomed all day but did not dampen spirits. Each age group had up to one hundred and twenty runners. We were competing against big schools such as Howrah, Lauderdale, Lindisfarne North, Austins Ferry and Windermere. Other schools included Richmond, South Arm, Oatlands, Bowen Road and Swansea. We were placed nineteenth overall. The following students had outstanding personal achievements: Gorgia Parker, Jack Skeggs, Tiarnee Stansbie, Cooper Meeking, Darcy Templar, Stella Seabourne, Amiee-rose Wade and William Burns. The team cheered loudly and the students did not allow the cold weather to deter any of them from performing their best.

Due to illness or injury, the following students were absent on the day: Rachael Little, Harry Sharman, Elliott Grice, Esta Honkavaara and Lockie Flack. Thanks to Craig Kinsella, Jodi Templar, Adele Skeggs, Teresa Moffatt and Mike Giblin for helping to make the day a great success.

Lola Kinsella, Primary P.E.

Grade 4 Girls PLACINGS

Jordan Wellard 81

Dayna Wellard 104

Jahara Giblin 103

Gemma Seabourne 74

Jordyn Stapenell 98

Grade 4 Boys

Darcy Templar 22

Kobe Aylett 61

Cade Kinsella 101

Kaden Burns 98

Trey Jenkins 92

Linkin Price 106

Grade 3 Girls

Star Kennedy 112

Grade 3 Boys

William Burns 31

Jake Carver Payne 81

Aiden Smith 68

Kyle Seabourne 65

Makenzie Pearce 97

Grade 5 Girls

Amiee-rose Wade 30

Neave Bryan 85

Talika Berry 54

Ruby Burnell 73

Roxy Burnell 115

Hailey Burns 81

Grade 5 Boys

Jack Skeggs 6

Nash Cuthbertson 82

Cooper Meeking 19

Aston Aylett 84

Grade 6 Girls

Gorgia Parker 3

Montanna Rossi 50

Stella Seabourne 23

Tiarnee Stansbie 14

Olivia Price 99

Grade 6 Boys

Todd Balsley 94

Dre Jenkins 73

Sam Brownlow 90

Lachie Burns 70

Oscar Whiteley 93

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Tasman District School

INTER HIGH CROSS COUNTRY

The Interhigh Cross Country was held at the Rokeby Police

Academy on Wednesday 13th June and it was great Cross

Country weather.

I made the decision to not worry about taking a Gazebo as

the forecast was looking good and I felt justified when we

were making our way up as it was glorius sunshine. Upon

arrival the sun was gone and we had a brisk winters day.

Guess what…. 30 minutes later we get a bit of drizzle as the

Grade 9 girls and boys started their race!

Good decision Mr. Chandler!

The Grade 9 girls started the day with their 4km race and

Lizzie Shoobridge set the standard early by finishing in 6th

place! An amazing effort! That was the schools best finish

for 8 years! That was until the last race of the day when

Alexi Bancal finished 3rd in the Grade 10 Boys race!

So it was an outstanding day results wise as 2 top 10

finishes in itself, but we also had 25 students take up the

invitation, which is our biggest team ever!

So well done to the team, their places are in brackets

beside their name.

Outstanding to all our runners!

Rianna Sharman (82), Kobe Parssey (70), Declan McPherson (90), Melanie Shoobridge (18), Jayme

Nattey (23), Abigail Lane (40), Paige Parker (53), Jocelyn McRae (81), Brandon Little (39), Declan

Etherington (49), Shane Parremore (68), Max Price (73), Lizzie Shoobridge (6), Ashtyn Willey (28), Amber

Sikorski (50), Makayla Upton (52), Amber Jenkins (72), Reef Templar (23), Luka Stokes (52), Hasan

Curkakavakli (56), Ella Wellard (19), Chloe Cashion (36), Molly Wellard (39), Alexi Bancal (3), Huon Burns

(46).

Tasman District School

Tasman District School Farm

Junior Cattle Handling Team

The grade 9 cattle handlers took their heifers to

Government House for the winter. The heifers Stephanie,

Ramona, Ellie and Ornamental will be living in the heart

of the city while the girls begin to train their younger

heifers for the 2018-19 agricultural show season.

Her Excellency The Honourable Professor Kate Warner

and Mr. Richard Warner welcomed the students and their

cattle to Government House, they are both keen supporters

of agriculture in schools.

Jackie Brown

Our Thanks to Helen and

Wayne Davidson of

Cherry Tree Shorthorns for giving

our school this opportunity

Tasman District School

9/10 Sustainable Food Production

This term students have been investigating fish as a wild food

source, farmed fish and responsible

commercial and recreational fishing.

The students have listened to Robert

Green from the DPIPWE Fishcare team

talk about fishing responsibly, looked at

the physiology of fish, learnt how to fillet salmon.

I learnt how to fillet a salmon—Drew. Getting the bones out was hard—Josh. It was interesting to see

inside the fish—Violet. I steamed the fish and it tasted amazing—Sam.

I caught the only fish, a snotty. It was great to be outside,

we learnt about how much fish you are allowed to catch

and have at home, about responsible fishing.– Sam

Measure your catch

Gently put the little ones back

Only take what you need for a feed

Tasman District School

We visited the Tassal, Nubeena fish farm with Depha

Meidece Senior Manager - Community Liaison. Depha

has worked for nearly 20 years in the fish farming industry,

starting as a fish farmhand at Nubeena.

We went out to the lease on a boat to the feed barge, we

watched the fish getting bathed to clean their gills, we

looked in the pens through the cameras and we saw how

the fish were fed. Depha told us about the nets.

“It was ripper” “I had a good yarn to the crew”

“It was fun” Sam, Violet, Drew, Josh, Tobias.

9/10 Sustainable Food Production

..and on the way back we saw a Whale

Tasman District School

Gr 9/10 Café

Sweet & Savoury Stall

When: Wednesday 4 July—Lunch time only

Where: Commercial Kitchen

Cost: $1.00 —$4.00

Come buy a yummy sausage roll, pizza, cake, slice, quiche and more!!

All funds raised support the Secondary Camp Program

SRC RED NOSE DAY

FRIDAY 29 JUNE 2018

WEAR RED FOR SIDS

GOLD COIN DONATION

Tasman District School

Coming next term:

After School Programs (Running for 6 weeks after school in term 3)

Circus workshop

Cooking classes

Friday movie nights

All events will be free, more

information will be available early next term.

Tasman District School

4 Nubeena Back Road, NUBEENA TAS 7184

Phone: 03 6250 2126 Fax: 03 6250 2668

Email: tasman.district.school@education.tas.gov.au Web: www.education.tas.gov.au

Fri 29 June Dress Up Day & Red Nose Day Fundraisers

Fri 29 June Student Reports Home

Mon 2 - Thurs 5 July Parent Teacher Interviews

Wed 4 July Café Class Sweet and Savoury Stall at lunch time - Commercial Kitchen

Fri 6 July Last Day of Term 2

Thurs 19 - Fri 20 July Cheese Making Course - selected students

Mon 23 July Pupil Free Day

Tues 24 July Students return for Term 3

Thurs 26 July Reclink Football

Fri 3 Aug Grade 9 to Creating my Career

Tues 28 Aug Reclink Football

Thurs 30 Aug Grade 9 to Pathways to Building presentation

Wed 19-Fri 21 Sep Grade 8 camp - Fortescue Bay

Wed 26-Fri 28 Sep Grade 10 - Dover

Newsletter and Term 3

Dear Families

From the beginning of Term 3 the newsletter will no longer be sent home with students.

The newsletter will be communicated via www.tasman.education.tas.edu.au and to family e-mail addresses.

Please contact the office if you have any queries or concerns regarding this information.

Launching into Learning - Term 2 2018

Friday 29 June

Moving On/LiL Learn & Play

TDS Kindergarten 9.30—11.30 am

Friday 6 July

Moving On/LiL Learn & Play

TDS Kindergarten 9.30—11.30 am

NAIDOC WEEK celebrations