Issue 30, 13 November 2020, Week 5 Term 4
- Principal's Message
- Upcoming Events
- Class Focus on Unit N - 1/2 Holmstrom
- Huon and Channel Athletics Carnival
- Kindergarten Enrolments for 2021
- Book Club
- Canteen News
- Remembrance Day
- Student Assistance (STAS) Scheme for 2021
- Emergency Food Relief
- Coder College Summer School Holiday Program
- Free Youth Activities Program 2020
This week at Kingston Primary School we celebrated Remembrance Day throughout the school. Classes were able to engage in a range of class activities in making connections with Australia’s history and its proud involvement in armed conflict over the past 102 years. A one minute silence was observed in some classes to remember the deceased, especially for soldiers who died fighting to protect our way of life. It was wonderful to see a range of learning opportunities being explored across the school in different ways to make this significant event relevant and meaningful to our students.
Today students who were selected to represent the school at the Huon Channel Athletics carnival travelled to Huonville to compete against other schools in the Huon and Channel area. Students were proud to represent Kingston Primary wearing the new athletics tops provided by the School Association. The new sports top is an outstanding addition to the school which proudly displays the school colours and name.
NAIDOC Week has been celebrated across Australia this week. Students in our classes were very busy celebrating our First Nations people and their culture. Dreamtime stories were explored and investigated across the ECE classes. The Upper Primary classes researched and wrote information texts exploring the meaning of NAIDOC week. The 2020 theme for NAIDOC week is ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’, and recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. It acknowledges that hundreds of nations covered this continent which were all managing the land to sustainably provide for their future.
| Date | Event |
| 15 December | Units 5/6 Leppard/Ganeshkumar and Aitken/Hebden excursion to Moonah Bowl and Pizza Hut |
| 16 December | Year 6 Leavers' Assembly commencing at 1.45pm (Parent/Carer participation is limited to 2 adults per Grade 6 Leaver) |
| 17 December | Term 4 Ends |
Past and Present Inquiry
This term in Prep Kilpatrick we have been exploring the concept of past and present. We have been learning about how history is shared by examining items from the past, speaking with people who lived in the past and visiting the Channel Heritage Museum on an excursion. We have discussed how things have changed over time and made predictions about what life might be like in the future.
Today a group of Primary students travelled to Huonville for the Huon and Channel Athletics Carnival. Congratulations to all participants who gave their best and represented our school admirably.
Kingston Primary School is now accepting enrolments for Kindergarten in 2021. If your child is 4 years or older by 1 January 2021, he/she is eligible. Please contact the school office by emailing kingston.primary@education.tas.gov.au or Ph. 62295728 for an enrolment pack.
Issue 7 Scholastic book orders have arrived and Issue 8 catalogues have been distributed. Orders for Issue 8 close on Wednesday 25 November.
Please note that Canteen orders will only be accepted for items on the current menu (below). The Term 3 menu is unchanged for Term 4. If you would like a hard copy of the menu, please feel free to contact the School Office.
Orders will not be accepted for Garlic or Pizza Bread as these are counter sales only.
The price for all wraps is $4.00.
Mary Laing
Canteen Supervisor
On Wednesday 11 November Mrs Raymond accompanied three of our students to the Remembrance Day Service at Kingston Beach. School Captains Huon Williams, Olivia Goldsmidt and Vice Captain Elise Bresnehan represented Kingston Primary School and laid a wreath of flowers in remembrance and respect of the 102,800 Australians who have died as a result of war.
The Department of Education recently announced that they will be expanding the Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) for 2021.
Parents who have dependent students and a current concession card as listed below can apply for assistance under the STAS:
- Services Australia - Centrelink Health Care Card
- Services Australia - Centrelink Low Income Health Care Card
- Services Australia - Pensioner Concession Card, or
- Department of Veterans' Affairs - Pensioner Concession Card
Please note that if you are already receiving Student Assistance you do not need to complete a form.
For 2021 a new on-line form has been developed to assist with processing applications for new applicants.
The online form can be completed here: https://stasonlinesubmission.education.tas.gov.au/
Once a validated form is completed the Department of Education will confirm the outcome of your application in writing. This process takes approximately 14 days.
We understand this online option may not be possible for all families, so if you require a hard copy form, please contact your school or the Financial Assistance Unit by email stas@education.tas.gov.au or Phone 1800 827 077.
