Newsletter 4 June
From the Principal
Have your say!
Provide feedback on what’s working for your child at Springfield Gardens.
Would you like to discuss the role of TA’s at Springfield Gardens?
What is The Hub and what is it used for? My children are talking about being in ‘The Hub.’
Does my child have to go to the feeder high school?
Every Tasmanian Government School should have a school association.
Help re-establish the Springfield Gardens School Association.
While we have had one in previous years a number of committee members had to resign for personal reasons and the group folded – with money in the bank!
A School Association provides an enormous opportunity for our school community to have more involvement in our school, the way it operates and how students are supported to learn and grow in a positive and supportive environment.
The Principal has the obligation of keeping the School Association informed on the most important things impacting the school including budgeting and staffing. The School Association also has the opportunity to make formal inquiries as to how the school operates.
In previous years the School Association has done a great job at fundraising. It has supplemented the Swimming and Water Safety Program for students, provided devices for classrooms and supported the school with letters to local politicians and government organisations ensuring our students are fairly represented across the community.
As a parent or guardian of a child at Springfield Gardens, you are automatically a member of the School Association – please come along on Thursday June 19, in the MWEW room at 3pm. We’ll keep it short – 3pm – 4pm (hopefully 3:45pm). Join us for coffee and a biscuit as we consider how we might put together a new Springfield Gardens School Association Committee. Childcare will be provided on site to support parent attendance.
Please RSVP at the school office – we need to know how many biscuits to bake 😊
Nadine Davey
Principal
Upcoming Dates
- Thursday 5 June - PaKT (select grade 6 students)
- Friday 6 June - Moderation Day (student free day)
- Monday 9 June - Kings Birthday Public Holiday
- Wednesday 11 June - Sharing Assembly K-2 (2pm)
- Thursday 12 June - PaKT (select grade 6 students)
- Friday 13 June - Winter sports vs Goodwood PS (home game)
- Monday 23 June - Swimming & Water Safety Program commences (grade 3-6's + selected grade 6's)
- Thursday 26 June - PaKT (select grade 6 students)
- Friday 27 June - Winter sports vs Moonah (home game)
- Friday 4 July - Sharing Assembly grades 3-6 (11.30am)
- Friday 4 July - Last Day of term 2
Multi-languages at Springfield Gardens
Multi-languages at Springfield Gardens
We are very excited at Springfield Gardens to have many students and staff who speak a number of languages.
Did you know that our staff speak over 10 languages?
Our students learning EAL (English as an Additional Language) have much to share with us and we enjoy sharing our Australian life with them. We witness daily the beauty of our diverse school community, where students speak many languages and come together to learn and play in English as their common language.
A few points about multi-language learning at Springfield Gardens Primary School:
- The richness of languages not only enhances our educational environment but also fosters inclusivity.
- We are grateful for the vibrant tapestry of cultures that each child brings to our school.
- We encourage students to use their full repertoire of language during learning.
- Our students in Grades 3-6 are experiencing the fun and challenge of learning another language through our French lessons.
Let’s continue to celebrate and appreciate the unique languages that enrich our community!
Prep Parents: Please read to us in your Home Language!
- We encourage you to sign up and bring a picture book from home to share with the Prep class. Books in all languages are welcome! This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to explore different cultures through storytelling.
- If you do not have a picture book in your home language, please talk to us. We have borrowed some from the wonderful DECYP EAL Library and can ask for more if required.
- Action Item: Please sign up in the Prep classroom.
Student Mentors
At the beginning of the year, students were given the opportunity to put themselves forward to be nominated for various leadership role within the school. Student Mentor was just one of several roles available, mentoring our early childhood students. Faith and Hailey were each successful in obtaining one of these roles.
The girls spent time in the Adventure playground last Wednesday helping their young friends create in chalk as part of the student mentorship role.
Friday Fun - Bag Design
Students were so proud with their final result in bag design. They worked so hard to create stunning bags, so much so they wanted to do a little fashion shoot last Friday!
One side of the bag used fabric markers to create a personalised design, whilst the other side practised the use of stencils and fabric paints to cover larger areas.
Imogen said that “Bag design was so so much fun and Ms Balhatchet did a really good job.”
Perhaps you’ll be inspired and have a go at bag design next time it is offered in Friday Fun.
Interschool Cross Country
At the cross country on Monday, everybody from Springfield Gardens Primary School was doing their best. Encouraging, cheering and even high fiving each other after each race no matter the position they finished to show their respect and support for their school mates.
A couple of our students were able to finish in the in the top 20 (out of 50 participants). We tried our best and we showed a lot of courage. One of our students was able to finish 2nd in her race. Congratulations Charlotte!
Overall, the day was a huge success, not just for Springfield Primary but for the entire group of southern schools who attended. It was a fun day, and everyone involved did an awesome job. All the teaching staff that came with us even ran a lap around the course with the students to help show them the way around the course.
Isabelle Hill
1/2 Sun
As the leaves turned golden and the air grew crisp, students in 1/2S embraced the beauty of the season through poetry. We explored Haikus – a traditional Japanese form of poetry that captures a moment in just three lines, following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
The students did a wonderful job noticing the sights, sounds, and feelings that come with this colourful time of the year.
Here are some samples from our class:
5/6 Marshall
We are Scientists in 5/6M
This term students have been investigating what conditions plants and animals need to survive and thrive.
We are growing radishes in four different types of water and will then look at our results to see which type of water produces the most growth.
Our seeds were planted in cotton wool soaked in each type of water and have been hanging on the window in our classroom to get sunlight for about two weeks now.
We are still conducting our experiment and hope to grow some decent-sized radishes; maybe even good enough to eat!
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
TSO Family Concert coming soon to the Federation Concert Hall. Bring the whole family along to Australia: One Land, Many Stories!
A musical storytelling concert featuring The Kookaburra Who Laughed at the Moon with narrator Gina Rose and other Australian inspired music. All backed by the full Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra! Adults $35 | kids under 17 $15
Thursday June 19, 6pm
Buy tickets and find out more: https://www.tso.com.au/concerts/australia-one-land-many-stories/
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