Key Dates for

2018

Term 3

Tuesday 24th July -

Friday 28th Sept

Term 4

Monday 15th Oct -

Thurs 20th Dec

PL Days

Friday 2nd

November

Department of Education

Aim High:

aspire, learn, achieve

MOWBRAY HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL This Coming

Week:

Fri 24th Aug

LSSSA Nth/Sth

Exchange

Mon 27th Aug

1-2M & 1-2 H Exc

to QV Museum &

Cataract Gorge

Pre K A & B Exc to

L’ton Library

Tues 28th Aug

P-1 A Mowbray

Walk

P W Mowbray

Walk

P FB Mowbray

Walk

Issue No. 25 22nd August 2018

We have had an outstanding Science Week! Our Science Expo held last Wednesday began at 9.30 am

in an amazing way with the PAC and the Gymnasium full of a variety of activities. The day involved all classes visiting the Expo for some collaborating, exploring, investigating and problem solving. The day

ended by welcoming families to the Expo from 3.00 pm - 4.00 pm. This was a wonderful opportunity for families to expand their curiosity and develop their understanding together.

Sincere thanks to all who attended and a massive thank you to Mrs McKenzie and Miss Ashman for

leading us in Science. Steve

Diary Fri 24th Aug LSSSA North/South Exchange Mon 27th Aug 1-2 M and 1-2 H Excursion to Queen

Victoria Museum and Cataract Gorge Mon 27th Aug Pre Kinder A & B Excursion to

Launceston Library Tues 28th Aug P/1 A Mowbray Walk

Tues 28th Aug Prep W Mowbray Walk Tues 28th Aug Prep FB Mowbray Walk

Fri 31st Aug Pre Kinder C & D Excursion to Launceston Library Mon 3rd Sept 3-4 A to Woolworths 11.20 am

Mon 3rd Sept LIL Groups to YMCA 12.30 pm Mon 3rd Sept Performance 1.50 pm ‘The Magical World

of Crazy Science’ Yrs 1 - 4

Excursion PW, P-1A and P FB As part of our HASS unit, children in Prep Wyley, P-1 Adams

and Prep Fletcher/Baker will be walking around the Mowbray

community. We will be looking at the different shops and

mapping our walk.

This walk will take approximately an hour and will be

completed during school

time on Tuesday 28th

August. Children will need

to wear school uniform and

bring a coat in case the

weather is cold.

Class Teachers

Singfest 2018 Singfest is fast approaching. Our choir will perform from at the Albert Hall

on the evening of Monday 27th September at 6.00 pm. Tickets are

$10.00 each and are now available at Princess Theatre or by phoning

63233666.

Children aged three and under are f ree i f they s i t on parents ' l aps .

There will be limited door sales on the night. Eftpos will not be available, so it is cash only for door sales.

Jenny Johnston

Grade 1-2 M and 1-2 H Excursion On Monday 27th August as part of our HASS unit

exploring significant places, Grades 1-2 M and 1-2 H will

be going on an excursion to the Queen Victoria Museum

and the Cataract Gorge. We will be leaving school at 9.30

am and returning by 2.45 pm.

Students will need to wear full school uniform and sensible walking shoes, and bring a warm coat or jacket. They will

need to bring a packed recess and lunch and a big drink. There will be no canteen available on this day.

Katrina Mahar and Nadine Holmes

Student Awards Merit Certificates: Latest EC winners were - Marsi Van Tha

Par, Adia Shrestha, Hollie Cousens-Rogers, Charlotte Peck, Ruby

Giesen, Shayaan Islam, Tajaya Brown, Tamatekapu Tawhiti, Ava

Daley, Kobi-Leigh Knowles, Aidan Lee, Lacey Ford, Xavier

Beeton, Scarlett Wischnat, Lucas Wager and Nancy Gurung.

Latest EC winners were - Sehrish Sumlina,

Kobi Wilson, Ruby West, Scarlett

Wischnat, Nadia Hatmantari, Nancy

Gurung, Jessica Coker-Williams and Hlawn Ngeih Par.

Dollarmite Award This week’s winner is Nevaeh Trinder from Grade

1-2 Holmes.

No 5/6 Sport this week

Baby Changing Facilities Facilities for changing nappies are available in the Kindergarten building at Mowbray Heights Primary School. If you are dropping off or collecting an older child, you are welcome to use this facility if needed.

The change table is also available to families accessing all of the Launching into Learning programs. A special bin is provided for used nappies.

In the interest of everyone’s health, please do not place nappies in the regular bins or the toilets. We

would really appreciate your support in this matter thank you.

Lisa Probert

Oral Health Services Tasmania Free Fissure Sealant for Children around 6 to 12 years of age.

This week we have sent out further invitations for all children who have yet to return their

previous forms. Whilst this program provides an excellent opportunity to deliver preventative

health treatments, we also want to screen ALL eligible children to see if they need any urgent treatment.

Could parents please fill in and return these forms to

the school office by Friday 24th August.

Student Assistance Scheme 2018 The Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) closes to new applications on 6th September 2018.

Please be advised that further assessment of existing STAS files where families have not provided all the required information,

will also close on 6th September.

For reference, STAS is not retrospective and if a 2018 application is not received or completed prior to the

shutdown date then the applicant cannot be approved for STAS for this year.

Income Table for 2016 - 2017 Taxable year

No of children Income p/week Annual Parental Income

1 $679 $35,308 2 $781 $40,612

3 $890 $46,280 4 $1006 $52,312

5 $1,129 $58,708

If you have any queries regarding STAS applications, please

contact Maree Phillips (School Business Manager) in person or on 63261892.

Science Expo Thanks Last Wednesday we held our school Science Expo during National Science Week. Students, parents and staff

enjoyed exploring many different science activities including VR glasses, archaeology, slime, bubbles, flight

and robots to name a few.

We would particularly like to thank those guests to the school, who gave up their day to share their knowledge

and experience with us all.

Julie McKenzie and Claire Ashman

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal Address: PO Box 131, Mowbray Heights 7248

Street Address: 20-30 Cadorna Street, Mowbray Heights

Phone: 6326 1892

Email: mowbray.heights.primary@education.tas.gov.au

Web: mowbrayheightsprimary.education.tas.edu.au

Tree Planting at Rocherlea Last week 30 Year 1/2 students were invited to participate in Bell Bay Aluminium’s Annual Tree Planting Day. This

year we planted trees in the dog exercise space behind the Rocherlea Football Ground. The students had a lovely

morning in the mud planting trees before enjoying a drink and some barbecue. Thank you to Bell Bay Aluminium for

inviting us to participate once again and to James Burke Moving Pictures for the images.

Jasmine Bird