Jaime Allen

Principal

Science Week Excursion - Sustainability Learning Centre

On Monday the 12th of August our Grade 2/3 and Grade 4/5 classes enjoyed a fantastic excursion to the Sustainability Learning Centre in Mount Nelson to celebrate Science Week.

The theme of the day was the universal secrets of natural and digital codes and students were able to choose from a range of hands-on workshops exploring the codes of music, food, and our environment. These interactive sessions encouraged curiosity, creativity, and a deeper understanding of the way our world works, both in nature and through technology.

It was a joy to see students so engaged and eager to learn, asking thoughtful questions and sharing their ideas with each other. Experiences like these help bring science to life, sparking new interests and inspiring the scientists, innovators, and problem-solvers of the future! 

Miss Galpin and Mr Leighton

Prep/1 has been learning all about our sky in science this term. We have investigated how the sky is different at night and day, and how the weather can also change our skies. 

This week, we took advantage of some sunny weather to go cloud gazing and learn more about the different kinds of clouds we could see. 

Tegan Wooding

For the second year, our students were lucky to receive the generous donation of tickets from The Lions Club of Kingborough to watch the performance of Circus Quirkus. 

With much excitement, we travelled into the city to the Federation Concert Hall at the Grand Chancellor to see the show in the auditorium. Students enjoyed watching the juggling, plate spinning, acrobatic skills and lots of laughs.

We may have some students aspiring to be performers!

Mrs McGuire

Can you paint what you see?

We have been learning to observe details and represent objects through our drawings and paintings.

This week we had to look closely at a vase of flowers and paint what we see.

This art invitation challenged the kinders to look closely at the object in front of them, noticing the colours, shapes and details. We talked about what they could see as we painted.

What colours can you find?

What shapes do you notice?

Will you use big or little strokes for that part?

This was a challenge because we are often painting in kinder relying on our imagination to create masterpieces, but this time we had to rely on our observations of what was in front of us.

EYLF links – Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners. 4.1: Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination, and reflexivity.

Miss Lilley

This term students in 1/2 are taking a journey around Australia with Ms McGuire!

Together we have begun to read Are we there yet?  By Alison Lester

The book is a story of a family's journey around Australia.

Students are making geography connections to people and places in Australia and the natural, managed and constructed features of local places, and their location, (AC9HS1K03).

Students are developing their understanding of the features of a story, retail events of the story and recall information facts connecting to people and places in Australia, AC9E2LA08, AC9E2LA03.

ARE WE THERE YET?

Mrs McGuire

Please find below the new Launching into Learning Schedule for Term 3:-

We use a variety of communication platforms - including Schoolzine and SeeSaw - to keep our families informed and engaged. If you're having trouble accessing any of the following methods, please don't hesitate to contact our school office. We're here to help and will ensure you stay up to date with all the latest information and events.

Enrolments are now being accepted for students commencing in Kindergarten in 2026. If you have a child that was born in 2021 who will be commencing at Goodwood Primary next year, please collect an enrolment form from the office.

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 shows Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect and Responsibility 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!

• Jaxon D - for displaying the value of Responsibility for helping with packing up the ball at the end of recess.
• Arlo - for showing the school value of Connection by using good team work in PE.
• Ava P - for showing the school value of Connection for looking out for her classmates.
• Ava P - for showing the school values of Responsibility and Connection by helping others in orienteering in PE.
• Majd - for showing the school value of Connection for using good team work in PE.
• Prinsha - for showing the school values of Respect and Responsibility for always being a role model - first time, every time.
• Carson - for showing the school value of Responsibility for always being a role model - first time, every time.
• Chase J - for showing the school value of Respect for sweeping up the mud in the courtyard.
• Shelby - for showing the school value of Connection for always bringing her positive attitude to school.
• Tayte F - for showing the school value of Growth for putting in an effort and asking questions in maths.
• Hudson - for showing the school value of Responsibility for settling straight back into our class routines after term break.
• Latayah - for showing the school value of Responsibility for showing responsibility when doing her phonic tasks.
• Ojaswi - for showing the school values of Respect and Responsibility for doing her work in class.
• Hudson - for showing the school value of Responsibility for showing initiative and helping others.
• Tyler - for showing the school value of Growth for working towards calm learning.
• Jaxon W 1/2 - for showing the school value ofGrowthfor working towards calm learning.

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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

A reminder that school levies are now overdue and payable at the school office. Flexible payment arrangements for families may be organised with the School Business Manager if required.

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.

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.

The Premier's Reading Challenge is a personal challenge - not a competition. What's your best reading tally? Can you beat it?

If you figure out what you love to read, reading will be easier - so try reading different things - fiction, non-fiction, comics, poetry, lyrics, essays, magazines, newspapers....it all counts in the PRC. 

This is a challenge for all Tasmanian students. it doesn't matter what your reading level is, everyone can take part. 

Reading is a skill we need for life. All the reading you do in this challenge will help you at school and at home.

The 2025 Tasmanian Premier's Reading Challenge runs from 16 June - 24 August.

REMINDER

A reminder that the carpark at the rear of our school is NOT to be utilised by families. Student and family safety is of upmost importance and this can be a busy space at the beginning and end of the day.

Our carpark has become quite congested due to increased staff at both Goodwood Primary School and Tas eSchool. We are again asking parents/carers to not enter the staff carpark when dropping off and collecting students. The carpark is for school staff of Goodwood Primary School and Tas eSchool and can be dangerous for students. The exception is for those parents whose child/children have a disabled parking permit.

To ensure the safety of our students and staff please follow the information below:

Students are to be dropped off and collected via the Elmsleigh Road carpark.

We thank you in advance for keeping our students safe!