Illawarra Primary School in Hobart, Tasmania | Primary School

Illawarra Primary School

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6229 6295

Address: 6 Tinderbox Road, Blackmans Bay 7052 Hobart, TAS, Australia

Website: education.tas.edu.au/illawarraprimaryschool

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25.01.2022 Kidsmatter Beach Day - Cold but fun! Thanks to Mr.Waugh for his organisation and also to our intrepid life guards

25.01.2022 Our annual Christmas stall is scheduled for Friday December 11. To be involved, between now + December 10, children need to bring a small gift ($2-3) and a $2 coin. This will allow them to shop on the day. Thanks for getting behind this great school tradition!

25.01.2022 More musical melodies from our Grade 3-6 end of year assembly this afternoon! See next post for videos. We also thank Mrs.Oldmeadow for her work over the past few years with the Jumping Jacks team. Ms. Genford will work with Mrs.Nanna to continue this great Illawarra institution next year

25.01.2022 Book Week photo spam warning! We had lots of fun today sharing our book characters with everyone during the parade!

23.01.2022 This year, the Tasmanian Japanese Speech competition was held online. 163 students from across Tasmania wrote speeches, memorised them and then recorded their entries. Our school had 8 students enter this year from grades 3, 4, 5 and 6. This year we are celebrating our students in grade 4 who won first, second and third places with an honourable mention going to a grade three student. First place Haru Yamazaki Second place Aki Yamazaki Third place Ane De Jong... Honourable mention Tomas Dillion Participation awards were given to Jordanna Loenneker, Sienna Saunders, Sanjana Komzak and Ruby Fishwick. See more

23.01.2022 New carpet and fresh paint in 3/4B and 4/5C ready for the new year!

22.01.2022 ATTENTION - Parents of Gd 6 students enrolled at Kingston High School for 2021. An information pack has been mailed to you which includes the notices below. Please look out for your pack in the mail over the next few days

22.01.2022 Beach afternoon fun! The last one for our Gd 6s as Illawarra Primary students. It's been a busy time with the Big Day Out, Leavers Dinner and Leavers Assembly over two days. It's all happening for our Gd 6 leavers and we'll miss them!

22.01.2022 Check out our new Kinder Water play area designed with input from students! The Kinders are enjoying it already!

22.01.2022 COVID UPDATE NOTICE Dear School Community, With Tasmania's borders re-opening this week, it is timely to remind the school community re our COVID procedures and guidelines. ... We must be careful to maintain the following and not to become complacent in order to minimise the risk of spreading COVID: Students must continue to wash hands carefully and cover any coughs or sneezes with their elbow. At this stage students cannot bring plates of food to share. A huge thank you for keeping children home when they are presenting with any cold or flu symptoms. Please remember to: Sanitise your hands prior to entering the school site Remain outside classrooms at drop off and pick up times Leave the school site promptly at the end of the school day Complete the Health Screening form and sign in at the school office if staying on site for more than 10 minutes Continue to keep children home if they are presenting with cold and flu symptoms Thank you for your ongoing support in these measures.

21.01.2022 We finished the term today with fun and frivolity on the oval at lunch time during a staff versus student soccer match. Luckily there were no broken bones and the staff were victorious Thanks to Mr. Cooke and Willow for their organisation of this. We look forward to a rematch next term Students also enjoyed coming to school in their sports gear today to raise funds for equipment to use at break times. Happy holidays to all and enjoy any staycations you may have planned in our beautiful state

20.01.2022 Last day of Grade 5 Challenge activities today! After reflecting on what we have learned about leadership and team work over the last few days we headed to Kingston Sports Centre and Gym Sports to continue trying new experiences. Well done on the excellent conduct of the Grade 5s over the past 3 days

20.01.2022 REMINDER: The Student Assistance Scheme (otherwise known as STAS) is changing in 2021. If you are a current concession card holder (Centrelink Health Care Card..., Low Income Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession card, or a Department of Veterans Affairs Pensioner Concession Card) you can apply using the form below: https://stasonlinesubmission.education.tas.gov.au/ You will receive a letter confirming the outcome of your application approximately 14 days after it is submitted. If you need access to a hard copy form, please contact your school, email: [email protected] or phone 1800 827 055. Please note: if you are already receiving assistance, you don’t need to apply again.

20.01.2022 Next Thursday, Illawarra Primary students will be attending Blackmans Bay Beach for our annual KidsMatter Beach Day. There are a few important pieces of information to relay to parents in preparation for the day. Students who have indicated to their classroom teacher that they would like to swim on the day will be bringing home a parent consent and information form today. Could this please be filled out and returned to classroom teachers before next Wednesday 9th December. St...udents will be able to order school lunches on the day through our canteen quickcliq ordering website. These lunches will be delivered to the beach for all students at 12:30pm. The weather forecast at this stage is looking good, however, should any changes or cancellations take place we will endeavour to inform parents via Facebook by 9am Thursday morning. Please contact your child's classroom teacher should you require any further information. See more

20.01.2022 IPS Plant Sale We have over catered so the price of Black Krim tomatoes has been slashed in half. They are now a ridiculous $2 each! Anyone who has already ordered a Black Krim plant will receive a bonus tomato plant.

19.01.2022 The opening to our Athletics Carnivals today!

19.01.2022 Day 1 of the Grade 6 Blue Lagoon activity days is now done and dusted. The kids had a fantastic time challenging themselves to rock climbing, crate climbing and archery. We all enjoyed a feast of fish and chips at lunch before retiring to the beach for our last session of swimming and sand play. We hope that all the students had a fantastic day and are well rested for our second trip to Blue Lagoon tomorrow morning leaving at 8am from school.

19.01.2022 Banjos hot savouries are on the menu for this week's canteen. They can be purchased via https://www.quickcliq.com.au/ along with cold drinks. Orders need to be in before 11am Tuesday. Counter sales will be available on Thursday - Ice Creams ($1.50), Icy Poles ($1.50), Fruit Wands ($0.50), Popcorn ($1.00) and Veggie Sticks and Dip ($0.50).

18.01.2022 Our early childhood classes really enjoyed our end of year Music assembly this afternoon. Below are some photos from class and choir performances - see the next post for video snippets. Thank you also to our Music teacher, Mrs. Howard!

18.01.2022 Apologies! Unfortunately 1/2 A's reports were not sent home today. The relief teacher accidentally forgot to send them home. They will be sent home tomorrow.

17.01.2022 Liveat Wraps are on the menu for next weeks canteen. These and drinks can be ordered via https://quickcliq.com.au/ + there will be lots of yummy snacks for counter sales on Thursday!

17.01.2022 At the end of the day The Garden Team will be selling produce from the school garden: flowers,coriander, spinach...At the end of the day The Garden Team will be selling produce from the school garden: flowers,coriander, spinach...

17.01.2022 Tomorrow is our end of year KidsMatter Beach Day and although the weather forecast is not looking great, we are looking forward to getting down to the beach for some fun activities on the grass, sand and in the water. If your child was planning to swim tomorrow please ensure they have a towel, change of underwear and some warm clothing. If your child has not returned their permission form could you please email their classroom teacher to confirm your consent. We will upload some photos tomorrow afternoon to share some of the fun we had!

17.01.2022 This afternoon Grade 6 students will be bringing home their parent invitations to this year's Leavers' Assembly, to be held on the 17th December at Kingston High School. Some invitations will be sent via mail so please keep an eye out for these in the post over the coming few days. For further information please contact the front office or your child’s classroom teacher.

16.01.2022 Banjos hot savouries are on the menu for this week's Canteen, including party pies, mini quiche, sausage rolls and vegetarian rolls + cold drinks! You can order via https://www.quickcliq.com.au/ before 11am Tuesday. Countersales will be available on Thursday.

15.01.2022 H A T S! Don't forget to pack hats in school bags. We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

15.01.2022 We’re over the show day hump & it’s tomato planting time! Our seedlings are looking great, order online via Quick Cliq for pick up this Saturday 31/10. www.quickcliq.com.au Read on for more information about the varieties available to order ...... Black Krim Tomato Heirloom Variety. The flesh is rich and sweet with a slightly smoky, homegrown flavour. The plant is open-pollinated, indeterminate(climbing), bearing 8 ounce flattened globe fruits that are dark reddish-purple to black with green/brown shoulders. Money Maker Tomato English heirloom. Climbing. Very popular home garden variety. Plants produce masses of red globe shaped fruit. Fruits have thin smooth red skin and excellent flavour. Rouge de Marmande French heirloom variety. Exceptional flavour. Good all purpose variety. Early maturing. A good variety for cooler climates. Good disease resistance. Climbing. Tigerella Tomato English heirloom is a popular bright red variety with striking orange stripes. A climber that is highly prolific, it has good disease resistance, and produces medium sized fruit. Great tasting, with an even balance of sweetness and acidity. Makes an attractive addition to your salad.

15.01.2022 Just a reminder this week's canteen orders for Liveat need to be in by 11am tomorrow. The lunches will be delivered to the beach Thursday! No counter sales this week.

15.01.2022 R E M I N D E R - GRADE 6 FAMILIES Continue your journey to KHS 2021 this Friday! Family Engagement Conference 9.30-12.00. Orientation Day 12.00-3.05 A school map and details re the organisation of the day are being sent home today.

15.01.2022 This Friday, the SRC students will be raising money to support the Movember Foundation, an organisation that directs much needed funds to the research and support of men's health. For a gold coin donation, students at Illawarra Primary will have the opportunity to be painted with the moustache of their choice by one of our talented SRC members. Students can bring their gold coin donation to school from tomorrow onwards and hand this to their classroom teacher. Moustaches will be applied with a liquid eyeliner pen and will be easy to remove at the end of the day. We look forward to seeing lots of students rocking a mo and supporting a great cause in the process!!!!

14.01.2022 Every year in Term 4 our Grade 2-6 students complete online Progressive Achievement Testing as one component of monitoring their progress. This testing is carried out by many schools and has been developed by the Australian Council for Educational Research. Despite a very unusual year, our student results in reading were fantastic and a great reflection on the quality of education provided by our teachers. Grade 2 - 23% of students achieved in the top 10% of Australian stud...ents. Grade 3 25% of students achieved in the top 10% of Australian students. Grade 4 37% of students achieved in the top 10% of Australian students. Grade 5 26% of students achieved in the top 10% of Australian students. Grade 6 28% of students achieved in the top 10% of Australian students.

14.01.2022 IPSA at Kingston Beach Handmade Market supporting Illawarra Primary School! Holly, Pippa and Kate making a sale! Drop in and say "HI!"

13.01.2022 Day 2 of Grade 5 Challenge activities! Today the challenge was a beach treasure hunt, water bucket filling relays and a sandcastle competition

13.01.2022 IPSA is down at KINGSTON BEACH HANDMADE MARKET 10am - 3pm Drop in and say "Hi!" and buy some tomato plants!

13.01.2022 Fundraising looks a little different at Illawarra this year and we are delighted to announce that our Spring Plant Sale is LIVE!!! www.quickcliq.com.au On the homepage select EVENTS and follow the instructions.... We have a beautifully curated collection of plant and garden related items available for purchase with all funds going towards our school association. Sale is OPEN NOW and Ends Online: 5pm, Friday October 30, 2020 Drive Thru Pickup: 10am 2pm, Saturday October 31, 2020 At Illawarra Primary School A huge thank you to Valley Fresh Farm and Veggie Garden Seeds for their contributions in making this event happen!

13.01.2022 Last call for ordering Banjos Hot Savouries for this Thursday's Canteen. Order by 11am via https://www.quickcliq.com.au/

13.01.2022 2020 Concert Videos Videos of the 2020 Combined Primary Schools Band and Choir Program are now available. At present, there are 10 videos loaded but please check back via the link provided periodically as more videos will be uploaded we have 32 in total!... https://web.microsoftstream.com//7c31a496-6c70-4e37-a4f7-3

12.01.2022 It's the second last Canteen for the year! This week sushi + cold drinks can be ordered via https://www.quickcliq.com.au/

12.01.2022 50 Bags of Pea Straw has arrived for the Spring Plant Sale! Pre-ordering for IPS Families and Staff will open soon .... Stay posted!!

11.01.2022 Join in Blackmans Bay Primary School's Community Scavenger Hunt for a bit of fun! See details below

11.01.2022 Thank you to our School Association for running the Christmas Stall again this year! This is an annual event and is always a real highlight for our students

11.01.2022 Attention Grade 6 parents!!! Unfortunately there has been a delay with our bus departing Dodges Ferry this afternoon. We will now be departing Dodges Ferry at approximately 3:45pm with an expectant arrival time of 5pm at Illawarra Primary School. Please contact the front office if you would like any further information.

10.01.2022 Beautiful acrylic still life cactus paintings by Art Extended students

10.01.2022 Congratulations to Illawarra Primary School and their valuable alternative Learning Gardening Programme! Their Sustainable Schools Award was warmly received at ...the school assembly. The students from grade 3-6 involved in the gardening program will be visiting the Sustainability Learning Centre where they will learn about climate change, biodiversity, ecology, renewable energy, and water as well as economic and environmental sustainability. This information will be shared with the wider school and support the school’s systemic approach to composting. Proceeds from the award will be used to purchase classroom and playground dedicated compost bins and gardening equipment including spades, garden forks, gloves and metal buckets. Importantly skills from the program are being taken home with students growing their own home grown crops!

10.01.2022 Over the next two weeks all of our Grade 2-6 students will be doing online Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) in maths and reading. Grade 3-6 students will also be doing PAT spelling. These tests help us to check student progress compared to other children around Australia, and they also provide us with information about our school's strengths and areas for possible improvement. https://www.acer.org/au/pat

09.01.2022 Sushi is on the menu for this weeks canteen, order via https://quickcliq.com.au/ by 11am Tuesday. The canteen will be open on the Thursday for counter sale.

09.01.2022 Video snippets of the early childhood end of year assembly today are below (see previous post). Teachers will also share performances via Seesaw

08.01.2022 The Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) is changing for 2021. To check out the new eligibility rules and how to apply, go to: https://www.education.tas.gov.au//the-student-assistance-/

08.01.2022 The Grade 5s demonstrated great team work, problem solving and communication skills on Day 1 of Challenge activities at Molesworth today!

08.01.2022 Canteen this week will be on Friday 16th to coincide with the Athletic Carnival. Sushi and drinks are now available for ordering via https://quickcliq.com.au/ Counter sales will also be available on the day, with items including Fruit Wands ($0.50), Veggie Sticks and Dips ($0.50), Popcorn ($0.50), Icy Poles, Ice Creams ($1.50) and $2 Sports Day Cupcakes Orders need to be in before 11am Tuesday.

08.01.2022 Photos from the Early Childhood Athletics Carnival today See previous post for Gd 3-6 photos

08.01.2022 ONE DAY ONLY CANTEEN SPECIAL! To celebrate Sports Day and our first full-service Canteen Day we will have House Coloured Cupcakes for sale for $2 each - Don't miss out!

07.01.2022 R E M I N D E R Grade 5 and 6 students begin Camp and Challenge activities tomorrow! Please check notices sent home previously for details

07.01.2022 Grade 6 bus is now only 10 minutes away from school having made good time coming home. Expected arrival time at IPS now 4:30pm. See you soon!!

07.01.2022 IPSA would like to say A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone that supported our Spring Plant Sale! It was a new way of doing things but a great success - so thank you! We do have a small amount of plants left that we’ll be selling at the Kingston Beach Market this Sunday from 10am. It is the 8th Birthday celebration of the market and will be a fab community day out!... If you would like to help us by covering a short shift on the stall please email [email protected] THANK YOU!

06.01.2022 Please get on board and place an order for our Spring Plant Sale! Due to Covid19 restrictions this is our main fundraising event for 2020 with all money raised going back into the school community. There are lots of lovingly hand reared seedlings, succulents, orchids, mulch, straw, gifts + living Christmas wreaths available ...... Orders can be placed online via Quick Cliq up until 6pm tomorrow night for collection on Saturday. www.quickcliq.com.au THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

06.01.2022 Lots of fun was had today at our Athletics Carnivals! Thanks to Mr.Illes and Sarah Sensei for their organisation This post has photos from the Gd 3-6 carnival. Please see the next post for early childhood photos.

06.01.2022 R E M I N D E R S - Don't forget the Athletics Carnival is tomorrow. It is a shame parents cannot attend but we will endeavour to take lots of photos. Hats and sunscreen are a must. Book Club - Book Club Issue #7 has been sent home this week and that orders are due by Monday 26th October. If you are looking to purchase for Christmas then simply order online and select the GIFT option. This will mean the order will be held at the office for parents to collect.

05.01.2022 QUICKCLIQ - Please see information below for new users of Quickcliq. If you are new to Quickcliq you might get stuck because Quickcliq automatically defaults to "MealOrder". You need to click on the Menu Bar (three lines at the top left of the screen) to get the Events tab to appear

05.01.2022 Video snippets from our Grade 3-6 end of year musical assembly (see previous post for photos)

05.01.2022 LivEat Wraps are on the menu for next week's canteen. They can be ordered (along with juice and milks) via https://www.quickcliq.com.au/ Orders need to be in by 11am Tuesday. The canteen will be open for counter sales over lunch. Items will include Fruit Wands ($0.50), Popcorn ($1.00), Veggie Sticks + Dip ($0.50), Icypoles and Ice Creams ($1.50).

04.01.2022 Dear Parents and Carers Please be advised that there have been some changes to the Term 1 school holiday dates. The end date for Term 1, 2021, has been brought forward to allow the school holiday period to commence immediately following Easter Tuesday.... This means that students will not have to return to school for three days between Easter break and Term 1 school holidays, which was previously the case. The overarching reason behind this decision is to allow for greater learning continuity for students. The new arrangements for primary and high schools are as follows: Wednesday 31 March End of Term 1 Friday 2 April Tues 6 April Easter break Wed 7 April Tues 20 April Term 1 holidays (2 weeks) Wed 21 April Term 2 commences With the school holidays falling directly after Easter, it will be an ideal time for your family to take advantage of the extended holiday period! All Term dates for 2021 can be found on the Department of Education website at www.education.tas.gov.au/about-/term-dates/term-dates-2021/ Regards Nick Donnelly

04.01.2022 It's tomato planting season! Order your tomato plants online this year from our Spring Plant Sale and click + collect from Illawarra Primary School carpark on October 31. Varieties available: Money Maker Red Marmande... Tigerella Black Krim Cherry Roma Stay tuned for details on how to place your order! See more

04.01.2022 A reminder that Thursdays Canteen orders need to be in before 11am Tuesday. You can order LivEat Wraps + Cold Drinks via https://www.quickcliq.com.au/ In the spirit of Halloween the Canteen will also have 'Mummy Muffin Pizzas' ($2) included in the lunch time countersales, as well as the regular items of fruit wands, veggie stick + dip, popcorn, icy poles + ice creams.

04.01.2022 What a success!! The Grade 6s have had a fantastic couple of days down at Blue Lagoon this week, culminating today with some team initiative activities and fun new games in the gym. We were so impressed with the behaviour of the students over the course of both days, and how students pushed themselves to achieve success and overcome the mental and physical challenges of the activities they participated in. Tomorrow we will be spending some time with the 6s at Blackmans Bay beach so please remember to pack appropriate clothing for the day.

04.01.2022 Illawarra Primary in today's Kingsborough Chronicle. Well done Charlie on receiving the award for being the top Grade 4 student in Tasmania in the Australian Mathematics Competition this year!!

04.01.2022 IPS Plant Sale update: We hope you had a great break during the holidays. We did! During the holidays, this champion team, Zane, Rose and Gabriel, joined me on a 5 hour marathon repotting tomato plants in preparation for the Plant Sale. A huge thank you to Rob Mather at VALLEY FRESH FARM for looking after our baby tomato plants. Please visit Rob and his team at the Farmers Market for some gorgeous fresh produce. Definitely do not pass on the Sugar Snap Peas!!!! Another huge t...hank you to Rebecca Shelley at VEGGIE GARDEN SEEDS for donating the seeds - Is there such a thing as 200% germination rate?? You can find Veggie Garden Seeds on Facebook. Did you know Bec is also our new Canteen Manager?! PLANT SALE Saturday October 31st At the Kiss and Drop Zone (Tinderbox Rd Carpark) 10am - 2pm Yen Chamberlain

03.01.2022 Wishing our Illawarra school community a restful break after an unpredictable year This page won't be in use until late January. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, best wishes to our Grade 6 Leavers and see you all in 2021!

03.01.2022 Come on down to Kingston Beach Handmade Market 10am - 3pm TODAY. IPSA has a stall with tomato plants, ...as well as wreaths, succulents, scarlet runner beans and produce bags.. The vibe is incredible down here - so many gorgeous stalls and wonderful people. Awesome LIVE BAND! Support Illawarra Primary School and Kingston Beach Handmade Market!

03.01.2022 Just a reminder that this weeks canteen orders need to be in by 11am tomorrow. Liveat and drinks be ordered via https://quickcliq.com.au/

02.01.2022 B O O K C L U B The final Scholastic Book Club catalogue for the year went home yesterday. Orders are due online or back to school by Friday 20th November. Christmas gift orders can be placed online by selecting the ‘GIFT’ option. Orders will then be held at the office for collection.

01.01.2022 Congratulations to three of our Gd 6 students from last year making a clean sweep of the Grade 7 Academic Excellence awards at Kingston High School. Well done Zane, Lola and Darius! Well done also to Sophie on her Growth and Improvement award