23 October 2024

Coming Events

A reminder that tomorrow, Thursday 24 October is the Hobart Show Public Holiday, and Friday 25th October is a Student Free Day. Families requiring care need to enrol with Lady Gowrie (ph. 6230 6805). 

We hope you enjoy a relaxing long weekend and look forward to seeing our students back on Monday!

Principal's Report

Hello to families and students at Rosetta Primary School,

Over the last couple of days, a group of Grade 6 student representatives have been working with University of Tasmania Researchers to evaluate the Tasmanian Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy.  The focus has been on ethically engaging students in matters that concern them through the delivery of short-term learning programs that draw on student’s experiences and interests to improve their awareness of how evidence can be used in decision making.    

Mr Johnstone arranged this wellbeing and student voice program, and we thank him for creating the opportunity.

This week sees us with a Show Day Public Holiday on Thursday 24 October and a Student Free Day on Friday 25 October while staff undertake professional learning opportunities.

This Wednesday 23 October we are privileged to have a Silent Disco available for LiL/Pre-Kinder-Grade 2 students from 4:30-5:30pm. and then for Grade 3 to 6 students from 6:00-7:30pm. This event has been arranged by the School Association and we thank them for their work in preparing for this great way to celebrate the eve of a Public Holiday. You can see more details in this newsletter.

Enjoy the next few days and stay safe.

Mrs Lenthall 

Assistant Principal

Student Parliament Report

Executive Reminder

• The grant submission for the new play equipment for the 5/6 playground is still being written by Student Parliament representatives.
• Please be respectful of our amazing school mural.
• Judging of the letterhead competition has been completed and the winner will be announced soon.
• Filming of the Lock Down procedure has started.

Silent Disco tonight!

Our Silent Disco with the Kombi Krew is on tonight (Wednesday 23 October).  All students from LIL to Grade 6 are welcome to attend.

Tickets are available via Trybooking :https://www.trybooking.com/CVTNI  or you can purchase your ticket at the door (cash only).

Cost - Entry is $5 per student (families capped at $15 for 3 or more).

Session times:

4:30 – 5:30pm LIL/Pre-K to Grade 2

6 – 7:30pm Grades 3 to 6

We will have the canteen open with pizza, snacks and drinks available to purchase (cash only).

Don’t miss out on the best night of the school year!

School Association 

Fundraising Committee

5-6A and AdAstra Students Excursion

On Wednesday 13 November students from 5-6A and the AdAstra program will attend an engaging excursion to MACq01 in Hobart for a storytelling experience about the establishment of early European settlement in Hobart. Students will depart from school at 9:30am and return by lunchtime. Please ensure students wear full school uniform. This hands-on experience will provide a valuable opportunity to explore Tasmania's rich history through captivating stories and activities. We look forward to a fantastic day of learning and discovery!

Mrs Tyson and Mrs Devereux

ASTs

Merit Certificates

Combined Primary Schools Annual Concert

E team

Our bush tucker garden, the Kipli garden is almost complete and the students are taking great care watering the new plants.

We will be officially opening the garden in November.

Our fun fact this week is:

Watering new plants deeply twice a week for the first month and then once weekly should give them the great start they need.

Mrs Devereux

AST

Childrens University

The 2024 graduation for Children's University will be on Tuesday 12 November at 1:00pm.

All our Children's University students have made a wonderful effort in engaging in learning opportunities outside of their normal school hours and our congratulations go to them.

Further information about the graduation will be available next week.

Mrs Devereux

Children's University Co-ordinator

Bright Sparks

All classes will take part in a lesson about electrical safety delivered by the Bright Sparks Organisation between November 5-7. This program is freely available to schools and we thank them for including Rosetta Primary.

Mrs Devereux

AST

Poem in your Pocket

As part of the World of Learning held at the end of Term 3, students carried a poem in their pocket to recite to family and friends. Attached are some of the poems written by the students.

Miss Button

AST

Kindergarten and LiL

The Kindergarten and LiL are working with the Department of Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) to create videos for use in an online training course. A videographer will be visiting our school over the next few weeks to capture videos and images to use in the teacher training package.

The filming will involve the Kinder and LiL exploring language through songs and rhyme, such as Row, Row, Row your Boat and Polly Put the Kettle On. Songs and rhymes have been introduced to support parents/carers to learn and sing the songs at school and in the home.

Miss Button

AST

UFLI Program

Students in grades Prep to 2 are participating in a phonics program known as UFLI. Each day students have a 30 minute explicit lesson with a teacher learning a new letter/sound, and read and spell words as well as reading and writing sentences. The Prep teachers are participating in a research project with Deakin University involving the implementation of UFLI.

Miss Button

AST

Interschool Swimming Carnival

The SPSSA Division D Interschool Swimming Carnival for Rosetta Primary will be held on Thursday 7 November. Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to represent our school this year.

Students will leave the school by bus at 9:30am to arrive at the carnival at approximately 10:00am to allow time for getting changed if required and explanation of the pool environment. Events commence at 10:30am. We will leave the carnival at 1:15pm to be back school by approximately 1:45pm.

We wish all students the best of luck!

Go Rosetta!

Mr Johnstone

HPE Teacher

Numeracy Problem Solving

Basketball Icy Pole Fundraiser

Next Friday 1 November, we will be holding a fundraiser to assist our Grade 3/4 and Grade 5/6 Basketball teams who will be competing in the Regional Basketball Championships over the coming weeks.

We will be selling icy poles for $2 each. Please bring your money on the day. The School Canteen will not be operating.

Please support our teams and wish teams good luck in their upcoming competition.

Fiona Hancock

Basketball Co-ordinator 

Hockey

Hockey Tasmania's Hookin2Hockey program is an introductory competition and training-based program designed for primary school aged children (6-12 years of age) who are ready to join up with a team and play hockey! They can learn the basics of hockey while having fun and getting involved in the club-based system in their region.

Sessions are free this term, students are required to have mouthguards.