Issue 19, 1 December 2023, Week 7 Term 4
- Principal's Message
- Netball Summer Roster
- Class in Focus - Performing Arts
- Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember
- New Playground
- School Association Update
- Kingston Primary School Christmas Raffle
- Nature. Be in it - Holiday Program
- Student Fare Increase
- Two Day Basketball Clinic
- Kingston Beach Fun Run
- Kingborough Community Hub School Holiday Program
- Hobart Hurricanes Girls Colour Blast Program
- Australian Childhood Anxiety Treatment Study
- Ticket to Play Vouchers
- Cartoon Fun Workshops
- Kingston Neighbourhood House Demolition Day
- Kingston Neighbourhood House Community BBQ
Dear families,
As you can see from our Social Media and Seesaw communications we are racing towards the end of the Term at a frantic pace. There are multiple events and learning experiences planned for the remaining three weeks of the 2023 school year. All of these events are listed on our communication platforms and we are incredibly excited to share these with our school community. We will continue to share snapshots of each wonderful event on our Social Media channels as this is a wonderful way to join in the fun if you are unable to attend.
Exciting News: Early Years Playground Grand Opening
We're thrilled to announce the momentous occasion that promises to bring excitement to our entire community – the grand opening of the brand new Early Years Playground! This vibrant space, designed to spark imagination and foster childhood development, will officially open on Thursday 7 December at 3.00pm. We invite you to join in the celebration.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday 7 December
Time: 2.30pm for our ECE classes and invited guests
3:00 pm onwards for the entire community
Location: Early Years Playground Courtyard
Our Early Years classes and Department for Education, Children and Young People are invited from 2.30pm for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony as we unveil this wonderful addition to our school. Following on from this the entire community is invited from 3.00pm to enjoy this space. Indulge your taste buds in a free barbecue, courtesy of our School Association chefs.
Aladdin Performance
The stage is set, the costumes are sparkling and the excitement is building – it's time for the highly anticipated Aladdin performance! We are delighted to invite you to a magical evening on Monday 11 December where our talented students from Prep to Year 6 will take centre stage to bring the enchanting tale of Aladdin to life. Our dedicated students from the youngest in Prep to the oldest in Year 6 have poured their hearts into rehearsals and are ready to showcase their hard work and commitment in this spectacular performance. We could not be more proud of them all. So get ready to be transported to a whole new world as they sing, dance and act their way through this timeless tale.
Tickets to the evening performance are almost sold out so follow the link on all of our communication platforms to secure a spot to ensure you do not miss out.
Event Details:
Date: Monday 11 December
Time: 12.30pm (Matinee Show)
6.30pm (Evening Show)
Location: Hobart College Performing Arts Centre
As we approach this exciting event we want to express our sincere gratitude to everyone involved – students, parents and especially Mr Stephen Jones, our extraordinary Performing Arts Teacher. Mr Jones has worked tirelessly behind the scenes with a team of volunteers, guiding and inspiring our students to deliver a performance that promises to be nothing short of spectacular. His passion for the Arts and commitment to nurturing the talents of our students have truly made this production possible. This event is not just a school production; it's a community celebration. It truly takes a village to put on a show of this magnitude and we are grateful for the support and collaboration that has made this production possible. Your support in assisting our students to be involved means the world to our young performers and we can't wait to share this enchanting experience with you.
That’s all from me. Have a wonderful week and as always make sure that you are following our learning journey through our newsletter, Social Media channels and class Seesaw.
With warmth,
Our school Netball teams have completed their roster. This year we were lucky enough to have both a Grade 3/4 and 5/6 team compete in the Winter and Summer roster.
Thank you to all parents and family members who helped in the roles of Team Manager, Coach and Umpiring, particularly Jo Gomer and Fiona Woolley.
Our Grade 3/4 team 'Kingston Good Shots' again completed the roster undefeated (with one draw).
Our Grade 5/6 team the Kingston Shooting Stars enjoyed themselves throughout the roster often playing with 6 on the court rather than the required 7.
Well Done everyone for another great year of Netball!
The time is fast approaching for the biggest performance of the year, as 300 Kingston Primary students transport you to a mystical world of adventure and excitement.
Our show is coming along beautifully, with the main cast putting in hours of rehearsal to refine their performance and each class working incredibly hard to perfect their singing and dancing in readiness for the big day.
Earlier this week the cast and backstage crew went to Hobart College Performing Arts Centre to rehearse on the big stage for the first time. It was an incredibly exciting day with the main cast using wireless microphones and with full lights and sound in effect as well. The cast was amazing and the backstage crew did a wonderful job.
Jade had most of the cast in full costume and they looked great. We have almost finished fitting the entire cast out and we have some spare bits of costume available to any students who are having trouble getting a costume sorted. Please let the school know if you are in dire need of any costuming assistance.
Tickets for both performances are selling quickly, so if you are yet to purchase your tickets please do so now. If you need assistance buying tickets please get in touch with the school office. It would be fabulous to see as many of you in attendance as possible. As a performer a big audience is such an exciting thing to see.
Our wonderful students and teachers have also been creating props and sets for the performance in their spare time and the whole production is looking spectacular.
Stephen Jones
Performing Arts Teacher
| Date | Event |
| 14 November | Year 6 Waratah Band Rehearsal, 3.30pm-4.30pm, Kingston High School |
| 15 November | Pre-Kinder Session in Anita Grey's Kindergarten Room, 9.30am - 10.30am |
| 19 - 21 November | Year 5/6 Camp at The Lea |
| 22 November | Combined Schools Band and Choir Annual Concert, MyState Bank Arena |
| 22 November | Pre-Kinder Session in Anita Grey's Kindergarten Room, 9.30am - 10.30am |
| 27 November | Kingston High School Orientation Day for Grade 6 students |
| 28 November | Whole School Assembly, GP Room, 1.45pm |
| 29 November | Tasmanian Schools Triathlon Challenge, Bellerive Beach |
| 29 November | Prep Barker and Prep Doyle excursion to Playhouse Theatre and Kingston Park |
| 29 November | Year 1/2 Excursion to Botanical Gardens for Alice in Wonderland performance |
| 29 November | GMC Advisors Family Picnic, 4.30pm - 6.30pm |
| 3 December | Volunteers Morning Tea and Christmas Raffle Draw |
| 4 - 6 December | School Captains Book Drive for Saltbush |
| 9 December | Student Achievement Assembly 2.00pm - 2.40pm |
| 11 December | 5/6 Munday Fundraising Christmas Market |
| 13 December | Year 3/4 excursion to Botanical Gardens for Alice in Wonderland performance |
| 18 December | Year 6 Leavers Assembly, GP Room, 1.30pm |
| 19 December | Year 6 Big Day Out |
| 19 December | Term 4 ends |
We are so close now. Our playground will officially open at the end of next week. Further details of our opening celebrations will be coming soon!
Happy December!
* We had a successful Community Stall at The Creative Hub Market where we sold raffle tickets and told people about our amazing school.
* Raffle tickets are available for just $2.00 a ticket and the prize total has just increased by another $300 to $4229 thanks to our wonderful community sponsors. Tickets are available at https://www.raffletix.com.au/kingstonprimaryschoolpf
* Our next School Association meeting will be next Tuesday, December 5 at 6:30pm in the Library. This will be our last one for the year where we go over what worked and didn't this year, and plan for next year. We would love your feedback. Come along or reach out to us via email or the Facebook group.
Enjoy your weekend!
Samara
Kingston Primary School Association Chairperson
