28 February 2024

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents/ Carers

School has continued the term with exciting weeks filled with focused energy. One highlight for me has been our recent assembly. At the assembly, one of our grade 5-6 classes, 5/6 A, demonstrated their leadership by presenting their goal of fund-raising for an AED- an automated external defibrillator for our site.

They presented their PowerPoint research at the assembly and highlighted how it was used when someone experienced a heart issue. What impressed me the most was through their thinking and care for others, they wanted to purchase a device that can significantly help others.  5/6A have already started the fundraising with the Glenorchy City Council agreeing to give a generous donation towards the purchase of a device.

Caring for others is an important gesture and value in our school community. Each day, I see students offering help to others, it may be their friends or a staff member, staff also offer care and support to students and each other.  I think this is one of the main reasons visitors to our school give the feedback of how they can feel Rosetta Primary School is a positive place to be.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the Rosetta Primary School Athletics Carnival next week. (We have an assembly on to which you are welcome to attend)

Kind regards
Deirdre

Coming Events

Merit Certificates

The following Merit awards were presented for Respect

Volunteering and Safeguarding Information

We all have a role to play in keeping children and young people safe.

This year, there is important training that anyone who works with children or young people must complete. This includes all our volunteers and service providers. 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.

This simple, online training must be done as soon as possible, and you will need to complete it before you
work with any children and young people this year. Once completed, you will receive a certificate, which you can save.

To complete your training, simply visit Safeguarding Training.Thank you for leading the way in caring for our children and young people safely so that they can focus on living bright lives with positive futures.

Athletics Carnival 2024

On March 4 & 5, Rosetta will be holding its annual athletics carnivals. Monday March 4 is the Grade 5&6 carnival including their throwing events. On Tuesday March 5 the grade 3-6 carnival will continue with the main running races and relays. The Kinder, Prep, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students will again this year have their carnival in term 4 – date is to be confirmed. Students will need their running shoes and appropriate running clothes. Students can also wear their house colours if they wish.

More information including the program will be coming soon.

Goodluck to all students.

Mr Johnstone
HPE Teacher

Parent Information

School hours/Supervision

Teachers commence duty when the school gates are opened at 8:30am. Supervision of students does not commence until then. Students are dismissed at 2:45pm and collected by 3:00pm. if you are unexpectedly late, please contact the school on 6208 1200 and collect your child from the office.

Lunch break is from 1:05pm-1:50pm. if you need to collect your child during this time, please inform the office in the morning so this can be organised.

If required, Before and After school Care is provided by Lady Gowrie. Bookings are made directly by contacting Lady Gowrie on 6230 6864.

E Team

The E Team have started reorganising their garden beds this week. We are using our compost (made from our food recycling) to get our beds ready to plant new vegetables and flowers….once the weather is a little cooler!!

We are continuing with our recycling of toothpaste products in the pink container at the side of the library, pen and texta recycling in the library, battery recycling at the office and white paper recycling in the classrooms.

We are also looking for new ideas of other items we can start recycling.

Our fun fact this week is…..

Planting in February/March can include: Beetroot, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cape gooseberry (pots), carrot, cabbage, chives, spinach, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lemon (pots), lettuce, parsley, parsnip, peas (dwarf), radish, spring onion, swede, turnip.

Mrs Devereux
E-Team

Clean Up Australia Day

This Friday, 1 March is Clean Up Australia Day for schools around Australia. At Rosetta Primary, classes will be using the time to clean and tidy our school grounds and surrounding areas. Classes will be provided with some tongs, gloves and buckets but students are welcome to bring their own from home. Please name items for return.

Mrs Devereux
AST

Growing Up program

This week the Grade 5 and 6 students have participated in the Growing Up program delivered by Family Planning. The presenters have congratulated the students on their attention and engagement during the sessions.

Rosetta Primary would like to extend a thank you to the presenters involved in the delivery of this important program.

Mrs Devereux
AST

NAPLAN

NAPLAN testing for Grade 3 and 5 students will be conducted during the week beginning Tuesday 12 March.
Students will sit 4 tests: Writing, Language Conventions, Reading and Numeracy.
Catch-up tests for absent students will take place during the following week.

Mrs Devereux and Mrs Tyson
AST’s

Mathletics

Mathletics is the world’s leading online maths program designed for use at school and at home. Mathletics is aligned directly to the Australian curriculum. Learning tasks are assigned by classroom teachers to compliment and extend the work students do in class.

Mathletics allows teachers to gain deep insights through data-driven reports into how learners are progressing. These reports can be used to find where students are excelling, where they’re being challenged, and how to shape future teaching.

At Rosetta Primary School we have subscriptions for students from year 1 to year 6.

We strongly encourage the use of Mathematics at home to progress your child’s learning. Studies show that best gains are made when Mathletics is used a minimum of three day a week.

All students in grade 1-6 have a username and password. If your child needs a reminder of their log in details, please contact your child’s teacher.

Maths problem solving competition

Welcome back to the family problem solving competition for 2024. At Rosetta we have a schoolwide approach for problem solving activities. This approach is called CUBES. This strategy is a step-by-step guide which enables students to identify key information and eliminate all irrelevant words.

The Numeracy Coaches will run problem-solving competitions in the newsletter throughout the year. Once the activities have been completed, return your entry to the office and a lucky winner will receive a prize and certificate in our assembly. Don’t forget to add your name, class, and show us all the steps you have taken to solve the problem.

Mrs Webb
Quality Teaching Coach
Numeracy

Heart Art

Heart Art shared by 5-6 A Tyson at the first school Assembly for the year.

These designs are part of the class work to promote the planning and fundraising approach to purchase an AED (an automated external defibrillator device) for or Rosetta school community.

Mrs Tyson
Class teacher

Mrs Stocks

Community Noticeboard

School Contact Details

32 Riverview Parade
Rosetta 7010
Phone 6208 1200
Email: rosetta.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au
Web: http://rosettaprimary.tas.edu/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/rosettaps/

Late Arrivals/Early Departures

A reminder to parents if your child is arriving late/leaving early they must be signed in/out on the office kiosk. If you wish to pick your child up early on Assembly days, please do so before 2:00pm.

Administration Team