Primary News

Commitment is an act, not a word. 

Jean-Paul Sartre

Being surrounded by talented, committed individuals who pour their energy into learning and growth can be an incredibly fulfilling experience. It’s a blessing to witness their enthusiasm and see their hard work pay off.

These past few weeks have certainly been evidenced by the above statement as our Primary students have been in the thick of it.  Our Year 2 students presented a thought provoking prayer on Creation to our Validation Panel on Wednesday, which was a beautiful experience for all. We also had some of our Year 6 leaders be part of a forum with the Validation Panel, which was a fabulous experience for them.  

On Friday afternoon, students used the Arts Festival as a platform to express their talents in diverse ways, blending different art forms to create a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere.  It allowed all our students from Kinder - Year 6 to step into the spotlight, share their unique voices, and foster a sense of community while celebrating artistic expression.  It was also wonderful to see a contribution to the art exhibition from our ELC students as well.  

Thanks must go to all those who were involved in making this afternoon and evening a huge success, especially Mr Dave MacNamara, Ms Dorothy Lincoln, Ms Jess Trost, Mr Damien Lowe and Mrs Natalie Hall.  

Then after the Arts Festival, 28 students from Year 5 and 6 arrived at Hobart City High School just before 8:0am on Saturday morning to get themselves ready to present their Tournament of Minds Challenges to the judging panel after 6 weeks of hard work. Again the sense of commitment, enthusiasm and hard work was there for all to see and these girls are to be commended, not only on their brilliant response to the challenges but their commitment and energy.  

This is just a snapshot of what three days looked like for our Primary students last week.  This all occurred over a short space of time, however, the days and weeks leading up to showed tremendous dedication and commitment that united action and the enthusiasm fueled the fire to see it through to the end.

Moya Belcher Award

Each year Moya Belcher, a retired teacher who worked at the College for over forty years and had a passion for The Arts, judges the award in her name, ‘The Moya Belcher Visual Art Award’.  This is in recognition of an outstanding piece or pieces of work completed by students in Kindergarten to Year 2 and in Years 3 to Year 6.  

The worthy recipients for 2024, who were acknowledged last Friday night, were:

Primary Winner: Lacey Trask (Year 6 White)

Runner Up: Ivy Martin (Year 5 Navy )

Honourable Mention: Frida Barclay (Year 6 Navy)

Early Years Winner: Grace Lynch (Year 1)

Runner Up: Francesca Gillie (Year 2 )

A Chat with Constable Anthony Bailey 

On Monday all students from Kinder - Year 6 attended a session to listen to and work with Constable Anthony Bailey from Tasmania Police. The session allowed all students to understand the potential risks without creating unnecessary fear. It saw our students be reassured that they can seek help when needed, building a positive relationship between police and our Primary community.

The sessions also provided our students with some clear and safe guidelines as well as empowering them to recognise dangerous situations.  And finally reinforced the message that parents/guardians deliver on a daily basis.

Year 6 Canberra Trip Snapshot

It's just over a week until the Year 6 students and staff jet off to Canberra for 5 days and the excitement is building. Below are just a few dot point reminders for our Year 6 students to help with organising their next 2 weeks:

• Summer uniform: dress, blazer, correct white socks, polished school shoes will be worn on the day we travel to Canberra and on the Thursday when we are at Parliament House.
• Hair: to be worn in a pigtail or ponytail to the airport.
• Full PE uniform: will be worn the other days.  Please pack shorts/skort or leggings and an extra top.
• Check school bag and ensure it is cleaned out of all unnecessary items as this will be the day bag.

School TV

A reminder to all parents that we have SchoolTV as a way of supporting all parents and caregivers. To access SchoolTV, either click on the Community tab on the College website or the button below.  

Footy Colours Day 

Although the end has happened for the mightyMelbourne Football Club we will still celebrate Footy Colours Day!

On Friday 27 September all students are encouraged to come in their AFL gear, or any other gear that celebrates sports including umpires and those who attend to cheer on teams. Students are asked to bring a gold coin donation that will go towards the Archbishops Samaritan Fund.  

Save the Date - Grandparents and Special Persons Day 

Grandparents and special persons are invited to the College on Wednesday 23 October from 9:30am to celebrate this special morning.  

More details about this fabulous day and how to make a booking for the bus that will travel from the casino to the College will be made available at the end of the term.