Jaime Allen

Principal

This week the 4/5 class spent the day at the Botanical Institute in Bridgewater, where they experienced a variety of different workshops. They made their very own body mist in the beauty lab, got creative and made their own keepcup in the pottery studio, and collaborated to make a yummy fresh tomato pasta and garlic bread salad for lunch. In the words of the students, "best excursion ever!"

Anna McDonald

Congratulations to Aisha, Hamish, Ruby C, Indie, Luca, Tobias and Tyron who are the elected SRC members who will represent the student voice at Goodwood Primary.

The SRC will regularly meet with Mrs McGuire, the SRC co-ordinating teacher to discuss ideas, activities and possible fund raisers for the school, local community, and charity organisations. The SRC helps students build stronger connections with each other, the school, their teachers, and the local community.

The SRC look forward to ALL students at Goodwood Primary having the opportunity to express their voice and ideas and actively contribute to the positive engagement at our school.

Below is a photo of our SRC members minus Ruby C with some wearing orange for our Harmony Day Lunch today.

Ms Jenny McGuire

Literacy in 1/2

Last week we were learning about nouns. On Friday morning we made the most of the beautiful weather and went on a Noun Hunt.

April Tinker

In Grade 2/3, we have been celebrating Harmony Day by exploring the theme "We all Belong."  Through discussions and activities, students have reflected on the importance of inclusivity and cultural diversity in our community.

As part of our learning, we completed an art project inspired by the works of Wassily Kandinsky. Our Harmony Hearts incorporate his artistic style symbolising the love and appreciation we have for the many cultures that make up our country and school itself.

We look forward to sharing this special day with our school community and hope parents and carers will join us for our whole school Harmony Day lunch.

Elloize Galpin

Students moving to another school in 2025

Please contact the school office if your child will not be returning to Goodwood Primary at any time in 2025. It is now the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the school in writing when their child is leaving to attend another school. This is a Department of Education requirement and verbal confirmation is not enough. Once the school has received this notification in writing the enrolment can be closed so the student can then be enrolled at the new school.

Levies 2025

There will be no increase in Levies for 2025:-

Families who are supported through the Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) do not need to pay levies. Applications for the Student Assistance Scheme may be made online, or paper forms can be provided at the school office. 

School and office hours

A reminder that our gates open at 8:30 am. Students are not to be left unaccompanied by a parent/guardian until 8:30 am when staff are on duty. The office also opens at 8:30 am. Students are to be collected promptly at 2:50 pm. If you will be late collecting your child at the end of the day you will need to nofify the office on 6792 9100.

Late arrivals

If your child arrives at school after 8:50am unaccompanied by a parent/guardian, the office will be marking attendance as unexplained other.  The procedure for late arrivals will be as is for unexplained absences in that office staff will be calling the parent/guardian to clarify the reason the student was late arriving to school.

Student Absences

A reminder that if your child is absent from school for any reason that you notify the school office by 9:30 am of that day.  You can either contact the school office on 6272 9100 or email goodwood.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au

Did you know if your child has 10 days off school per year, that by Grade 4 they are 1 year behind?

The best thing for your child's future is to come to school every day.

Student Medication

Please advise office staff and your child’s class teacher if your child needs to take medication during school hours so arrangements can be made for the medication to be administered.

It is a Department of Education requirement that the following forms must be completed and signed before the commencement of dispensing medication to students: ‘Administration of Routine Medication Authorisation Form for Parent/ Guardian’; and ‘Administration of Prescribed Medication Authorisation Form for Doctors’. The administration of medication to students is undertaken by Admin staff who will ensure it is taken correctly, details (e.g. date, time, dose etc) entered on the student’s personal medication sheet, and signed by a staff member and witness.

Medication is kept locked in the school safe or safe room. Students should not have any types of medication in their school bags.

If you would like to follow our progress in the garden, please scan the QR code below to check out our photos on Goodwood Primary Kitchen Garden Instagram page.

Please find below the Launching into Learning schedule for Term 2:-

We wish to inform our school and broader community that we are having quite significant damage caused by the rabbit's infestation throughout our school grounds. 

Can all visitors to our school site to be advised to watch for uneven surfaces and holes.

We are working with DECYP Facilities for advice to find a solution.

At our Meet and Greet Assemblies we celebrate the students who have been caught following our Goodwood Primary School Values. If an adult or student observes someone doing something that is Safe, Caring or shows that they are Learning they fill out a Positive Detective slip. The student is shown the slip as immediate feedback and positive reinforcement. The slip is then placed into a big bucket and we draw names out of the bucket like a raffle and then whoever gets drawn out wins a small prize.

Some of our recent Positive Detective Winners!

• Lilah - for displaying the value of We Learn for staying on task.
• Ojaswi - for showing the school value of Responsibility by constantly listening.
• Izaak - for showing the school value of Responsibility for sitting on the floor quickly.
• Savannah - for showing the school value of Responsibility for quiet reading and modelling responsibility to others.
• Skylah - for showing the school value of Respect for using her manners consistently all week.
• Charlotte H - for showing the school value of Growth by doing her best work on her swimming journal.
• Jett - for showing the school value of Responsibility by returning something important to Mrs Bushby that she had forgotten.
• Callum - for showing the school value of Connection by helping Cathee when she was on duty. Thank you so much Callum.
• Rejoice - for showing the school value of Growth by working hard with all her learning jobs.

Volunteers and visitors are welcomed into the school environment as valued school members and role models.

This includes parents and carers, and friends of the school.

• All Department for Education, Children and Young People employees, volunteers (including the School Association Committee), contractors and external providers are required to maintain a current Tasmanian RWVP.
• You will need proof of a current Tasmanian RWVP to be a volunteer at your child’s school or school activities.
• If you are simply visiting your child’s school (i.e. are invited to attend particular school events or activities at your child’s school) you will not require a RWVP.
• You do NOT require a RWVP to:
• Drop off or collect your child, including a short period of settling your child in class where the teacher is present.
• Attend school events such as assemblies, school sports carnivals, plays and concerts, whole-school events (where you are not a direct participant and/or do not assist in the organisation or operation of the event).
• Attend school activities for parents or public events such as a parent information evening, parent/teacher meetings, school fairs, opening of new school facilities or programs, or to hear a guest speaker (where you do not assist in the organisation or operation of the activity).

Please remember that school hats are required to be worn now and in Term 4. 

Hats can be purchased from the school office for $9.00. 

(Don't forget to put your child's name on it)

To all our volunteers – have you completed your safeguarding training yet?

You will need to finish it before working with any children or young people this year.

If you are a parent and are thinking about volunteering for us, you can also do the training. You will need this to work with children and young people. Make sure you save the certificate to show you have completed it.

The training is compulsory under new laws designed to better safeguard children and young people in Tasmania. It will help you understand what to do if you believe a child or young person is or may be being harmed, and to make sure you are doing all you can to prevent this from happening. The training will also tell you what you must report under the new laws.  

To complete your training, visit Safeguarding Training. Or ask at the school front office

Thank you for leading the way in caring for our children and young people safe so that they can focus on living bright lives with positive futures.  

Safeguarding Lead/AST

Hugo Luttmer

Jaime Allen

Principal

PLANT FRUIT & VEG IN YOUR LUNCHBOX

Here are some ideas for a healthy lunches:

And remember don't forget to pack a water bottle and add an ice brick to an insulated lunchbox or bag to keep food cold.

Come along for a free all ages event at Tolosa Park this Youth Homelessness Matters Day!!