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Hagley Farm School
Department of Education
From the Principal’s Desk, Dear Parents and Carers
Fantastic results achieved in NAPLAN Congratulations to all staff. Our school is
one of several Tasmanian Government schools identified as achieving above
average improvements in our 2016 NAPLAN results. The Australian
Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) identified these
Tasmanian Government schools as examples of schools that have improved
above the national average, making significant gains in reading or numeracy as
students progressed from Year 3 to Year 5, or from Year 7 to Year 9. It’s great
to receive acknowledgment of this wonderful achievement by our students and
staff. We also acknowledge the work of other Tasmanian Government schools
that have also achieved improvements as we all seek to have every student
reach their absolute best with strong literacy and numeracy skills. ACARA has
also released the updated My School website providing educators, parents and
the community the opportunity to view updated information on all schools
across Australia. You can see the latest updated information about our school
for 2016 at www.myschool.edu.au
School Association and Parents and Friends AGMs
Last Thursday afternoon quite a large group met and a new Parents and Friends
Executive were voted in. Also the nominations received last year for School
Association representatives were ratified. As communicated previously, the two
groups will meet at the same time to progress the work needed to support our
2017 fundraisers and the transition to the model endorsed by the new
Education Act from July onwards. Congratulations to Jayne Clark who is our
new P and F President, Meegan Flower our Treasurer and Bec Johnson who is
the Secretary. The Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer of the School
Association will be decided upon at the April 5th - 7.30pm meeting at HFS.
Please come along! See the agenda and venue information in this newsletter.
Regards,
Mick Mick Davy
Principal
Dates to Remember
April
Wed 5th - School Forum
7.30pm
Tues 11th Early Childhood
GT4GC afternoon
Wed 12th Primary GT4GC
afternoon
Wed 12th - Last day of Term 1
for students
Thurs 13th - Student Free Day
Fri 14th - Good Friday
May
4-6th Agfest
Fri 12th State Athletics
Carnival
ATTENDANCE IN TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
It is important for your child to attend school every day. By law in Tasmania, if your child is five years of age or older
on 1 January, they must attend school.
If your child is absent for a day of school each week during primary school (Prep – Year 6), they will have missed
nearly a year and a half of schooling by the end of their primary school years.
A small number of absences is fine if your child is too sick to go to school or they have an illness that can be
passed on to others.
If your child has to be away from school, it is important to tell the school and provide the reason for your child’s
absence. You can:
· send a note or email to the school
· telephone/sms the school office
· visit the school.
The Principal may ask for a medical certificate to explain an extended absence or illness. After 5 days of unexplained
student absence, you will receive a formal letter from the Department Of Education.
· If your child is having difficulty at school that is affecting their attendance please speak to your child’s teacher or
myself.
·Visit the Department of Education website: www.education.tas.gov.au
Lauren Beams
Acting Assistant Principal
NORTHERN MIDLANDS ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
What a fantastic day the Hagley team had at the Northern Midlands Athletics Carnival last Wednesday at the
Longford Football Oval. The day began with the 800m events and 6 of our 8 students competing in this event placed
in the top three! We had made a blistering start to the day!
We continued to excel on the running track with 12 of our 16 students competing in 100m heats placing in the first
three and progressing to the finals. We also had 5 of our 8 students competing in the 400 metres place in the first
three.
Out in the field, our 5/6 boys achieved four thirds in Long Jump, Vortex and Shot Put.
Highlights of the day were Katie Spooner and Ava Gardner’s run in the 1500m event and Mikayla Boyack’s run in the
400m. All of these girls were not entered in these events but due to student injuries and illness on the day, they vol-
unteered to run for the other girls and did an outstanding job.
The other highlight was the team spirit we displayed and watching all of our students strive to achieve their personal
bests. We are very proud of the way they participated, encouraged each other and behaved.
A big thank you to Katrina Harris, Caro Verbraeken, Rachel Mitchelson and Susan Bowman for their assistance on
the day.
Lauren Beams
Acting Assistant Principal
KINDERGARTEN PHOTOS
In last week’s newsletter, we stated that photos of our Kindergarten classes would appear in last Friday’s Examiner. As
you may have noticed if you bought the paper, this did not happen. Our photos were included in the online version,
but not the printed version. We contacted The Examiner for an explanation, and were told that mistakes had been
made, not only involving our school, but others as well. We are waiting to hear if The Examiner plans to print another
version and will keep you informed. Apologies to those of you who were expecting to find the photos on Friday – we
have attached a copy of them to this week’s newsletter.
Sharyn Cook
SCHOOL SORES
We have had a confirmed case of school sores in one of our Early childhood classes. School sores are a common
infection amongst children. They start as a red patch and develop into crusty yellow sores, often on the face. This is a
highly contagious infection, and children need to stay home until they have received antibiotic treatment for at least
24 hours. When children return to school, any sores on exposed areas must be covered with a dressing. Can you
please reinforce the importance of hand washing to your children to help prevent the spread of this disease.
AWARD RECIPIENTS
Merit Certificates
Early Childhood - Trae, Zena, Lily, Rohan, Isabella, Phoenix, Taylen, Lucy, Claudia, Jack
GT4GC
Early Childhood - Indigo, Harry, Ava, Phoenix, Sienna x 2, Cooper.
Mathletics—Silver Charli
LEGO NEWS
Lego entries have now closed and voting has commenced today. Winners will be announced on Friday. Thank you to
all of the families who have participated – there are some very creative Lego designs on display. With over 50 entries
in the Early Childhood section (room next to 1/2HT) and over 30 in the Primary section (room next to 5/6G) it is well
worth a look if you are coming into school at all this week.
BOOK CLUB ISSUE 2
Book Club has now closed. Orders should arrive by the end of next week or early the following week.
LIBRARY NEWS
A reminder that our school subscribes to Britannica Encyclopaedia Online (schools version). If you would like to ac-
cess this resource at home please use the following log-in details.
Search for Britannica School Edition Online or go to http://school.eb.com.au/
Username: hagleyfarm Password: tasbritannica
Happy reading and researching from the Library Team – Mrs Marston and Mrs McQueen.
FISHCARE VISIT
Last Wednesday we had a visit from Fishcare Tasmania. Quentin Higgs, from Fishcare Tasmania and volunteers Tony
and Gary provided our Grade 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6 classes with some hands on educational experiences about sustainable
recreational fishing practices. This program links in with our science units around sustainability and water. Our
students are our future fishers and Fishcare encourages our students to think sustainably and responsibly about
recreational fishing and their interaction with the marine environment. Thank you to Mr. Tyson for organising this
opportunity.
Richard Ankin
Acting Assistant Principal
COMBINED P&F AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION MEETING AND SCHOOL FORUM
When - Wednesday 5th April, 7.30pm,
Venue - HFS Staff Room
Are you curious about some of the unique features of our school?
Are you interested in taking on a more active role in the school community?
Would you like to hear a summary of Term 1 at Hagley?
This will be the first of the open meetings for the new combined P&F and School Association bodies as we move
towards the requirements of the new Education Act in July.
The School Association are hosting a Forum towards the end of each term during 2017 to provide additional
opportunities for those with an interest in the life of our school to hear it all firsthand rather than just through the
newsletter. These evenings are designed to be less formal than the usual P&F or School Association meetings and are
intended to be a two-way information sharing opportunity.
Come along on the 5th of April to hear an update on Term 1 at Hagley Farm School from Principal Mick Davy
including an overview of the Hagley Visitor Centre and the School Farm progress. Andrew Harris will present an
overview and update on the activities and achievements within the Agricultural Education State-wide Centre
of Excellence which is based at HFS. There will also be an opportunity to participate in small-group discussions
around how the new School Association/P&F model might look in the future and opportunities for involvement. Our
thanks are extended to the outgoing P&F committee for their work in supporting the life of the school during
2015/2016.
All welcome.
Jayne Clark
President of the Parents & Friends Association
AGFEST FOOD VAN 2017
We are hoping to finalise the volunteer roster before the holidays so if you can help out please complete the slip and
return to the school office, or call/text Chris Cheek on 0409 606 202. Please specify the time/times you are available
and note any extra information we might need.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Agfest Committee - Chris Cheek, Nathan Chenery, Caro Verbraeken, Megan Badcock & Sarah Clutterbuck.
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CONTACT DETAILS
2508 Meander Valley Road Hagley
Phone: 6392 2272 Fax: 6392 2221
Email: hagley.farm.primary@education.tas.gov.au
CANTEEN
Wednesday 29th March
Spaghetti Bolognaise $3.50
Dixie Cup $1.00
Friday 31st March
Toasted ham & cheese sandwich $2.50
Paddle Pop $1.50
Recess Sales
Homemade Slice $1 a piece
Party Pie $1.00
Vege Chips/Corn Chips $1.00
Popcorn/Jelly/Cookies .50
Liquorice .10 a piece
Cheese and Biscuits $1.50
Yoghurt pouch $1.50
Fruit .50
Soup/Fresh Fruit Salad $1.00 (seasonal)
Cold Drinks $1.50 water, flavoured milk
Warm Milo $1
WRAPS ARE BACK ON TUESDAYS -Sweet chilli
chicken or Ham and salad wrap - $4.50.Available in a
deal with a chocolate milk or apple juice for $5.00.
These need to be ordered from the office in the morn-
ing.
HOUSE POINTS
This Week
1st Dry 13 points
2nd Bennett 9 points
3rd Lyttleton 8 point
Total
1st Bennett 83 points
2nd Dry 81 points
3rd Lyttleton 68 points
ASSEMBLY ROSTERS
Primary
31st March 7th April
Host - 3/4 Daalder Host - 3/4 Donald
Early Childhood
29th March 5th April
Host - Prep/1 White-Ankin Host - 1/2 Korpershoek
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