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Margate Primary School

Locality: Margate, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6267 2238

Address: 7 Van Morey Road 7054 Margate, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.schools.education.tas.gov.au/margateprimary

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25.01.2022 GRADE 6 students from 2019, New World Record set NEWS just in... We have just been notified by the Guinness World Records committee that our attempt in November 2019 to break the record set by Zimbabwe for the most number of people playing marimbas at the same time has been approved! We are so excited to be the new World Record holders. We are now listed on the Guinness World Record site. Well done all!... https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/search&

25.01.2022 Congratulations to our wonderful Grade 6 students and a special thank you to our P&F for the amazing cake!

24.01.2022 SCHOOL ASSOCIATION AGM Monday 12th October 6-8pm Please see newsletter for further info.

22.01.2022 Book Week Community Walk What a success our Book Week Parade was in our beautiful community. Thank you to all families for your support and to the P & F for the delicious pop corn and the help with the buddy class activities including sourcing and organising materials. Big thank you also to our wonderful literacy team and all staff!... Some of the activities classes participated in the day, can also be found in the great P&F book fundraiser... FUNDRAISER | NATURE PLAY ACTIVITY BOOKS Your Wild Imagination (published 2019) Your Wild Child (published 2020) $35 per book (online orders may incur an additional fee due to the square surcharge applying) Orders due by Monday 28th September 2020 online or in person this Friday! OR order now online! https://mpsuniformshop.square.site/.../nature-play.../58... Each book is packed full of engaging nature play activities to do at home, on weekends, during school holidays and on camping trips!

21.01.2022 Words Make Me Fly Families Unfortunately today’s Words Make Me Fly Celebration will have to be postponed. Mrs Harrland will be in contact with families to reschedule. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thanks

21.01.2022 Seesaw codes for 2021 Dear Families, If there are any issues with your child's new seesaw code for their 2021 class please mark 'Attention Mrs Maree' via the school email: [email protected] so this can be resolved. Thank you

19.01.2022 NETBALL- Calling Players 3-6... To play the spring roster which starts in term 4. We are looking for new players for the 3/4 Margate team and a 5/6 netball team. Training sessions will commence this Friday 18 September at 8.00am in the Gym. Please contact Cindi Hansson on [email protected] for more information.

19.01.2022 Book Nooks and Cosy Corners Now that we are well into Spring, let’s get outside and read! We are looking for weird and wonderful book nooks and cosy corners. Please take a photo and email it to [email protected] or give it to the class teacher by the Wednesday 21 October. We will shortlist the entries and these children will attend a Book Club in the Library in term 4.... Wishing all of our students, families and staff a wonderful and safe term break!

18.01.2022 Reminder... Tomorrow is Book Week Community Walk (weather dependent) Please see newsletter for more info or contact school office.

18.01.2022 Young Archies Virtual Exhibitions 2020 Congratulations to all our students who entered into the Young Archies Portrait Competition. This Year, a virtual exhibition has been designed and you can view this on the Department of Education website https://www.education.tas.gov.au//aw/young-archies-awards/ and then scroll down the Virtual Exhibitions. In addition to this virtual exhibition, all award recipients will be displayed around the state at three Hobart, Launceston and Burnie Libraries.

18.01.2022 It’s time to review the Disability Standards for Education, to make sure students with disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as s...tudents without disability. Register for a webinar at the Consultation Hub: www.disabilitystandardsreview.education.gov.au Four online interactive webinars will be held during the consultation period to help you provide input on the discussion paper.

17.01.2022 Kiss and Drop Area (Stop, Drop and Go Area) To assist all Margate Primary parents, PLEASE do not wait in this area, other than to drop your child off and to then leave the area promptly. Snug parents are asked to park outside the school and not wait or park in the Margate Car Park.... Thank you for your support!

17.01.2022 Just a reminder for tonight's reading session... Maree Thompson and Amy Austwick will be running a short workshop for families on Thursday 17 September at 6pm tonight in the Library. It will focus on how children learn to read and how we can all support their individual needs to progress their knowledge of decoding (reading the words) and comprehension (making meaning with the text).... If you would like to know more about how to support your child/children then please join us. No need to RSVP - just turn up!

15.01.2022 Gumnuts Move! 9-9:30 Thursday’s in the Gym. Come and run...jump...slide...balance...throw..

15.01.2022 Please stay safe- SEVERE WEATHER WARNING FOR ALL TASMANIAN DISTRICTS WEATHER IMPACTS: DAMAGING WINDS A Strong Cold Front approaching Tasmania from the West and is forecast to cross the state later this evening.... Damaging Northwesterly winds averaging between 75 to 90km/h are expected to develop from mid this morning, peak gusts 90 - 100km/h are expected in most areas this afternoon persistent into this evening. Damaging winds excess of 110km/h are forecast for areas above 300m in the East Coast and parts of the West, Huon and Mt Wellington. Winds shift Southwesterly as the cold front crosses with winds easing by late this evening over lower terrain, however winds remain fresh into Monday morning in most higher elevations in the fronts wake. (Info from Tasmanian Weather Watch and Tas Police) See more

15.01.2022 Thank you to our wonderful P&F and School Community for supporting this

13.01.2022 Vacant Position- Please Share Advertising for relief Garden Specialist ... This position will start in Term 4 Week 3 Thursday 29th October until 27th November (Thursdays and Fridays only) This position will also be advertised for 2021. Please contact the school with an expression of interest letter addressing the tasks below and a CV. Send to [email protected] Attention: Nathan Fitzpatrick Job Description for a Kitchen Garden Program Garden Specialist The aim of the Kitchen Garden Program is to introduce children to the wonderful world of good food via a productive food garden and an exciting kitchen, as an integral part of the school curriculum. We hope to engage the curiosity of the young students and to help them learn how to grow the very best food in the very best way, how to care for it in the garden, how to recognise when it is ripe and at its best, how to prepare it easily and enjoyably and how to develop an expanding culinary palate and be excited by all these experiences. The best of all possible worlds would be to engage the classroom teachers, food providers elsewhere in the school, parents and the community to all become excited by the possibilities this project offers. The Garden Specialist has overall responsibility for planning and maintaining the garden, and also plans and conducts weekly garden classes in which students learn about growing produce for a kitchen (among many other things!). On taking up the position you will undertake the following tasks: Plan weekly garden classes, ensuring they are applicable to all participating age groups. This involves preparing up to five activities per class, creating a syllabus and preparing materials. Facilitate garden classes with the aid of the classroom teacher assisting with behavioural issues. Involve classroom teachers and students in the development of the syllabus through formal and informal discussions. Plan the planting of the vegetable garden and involve the students in the process. Plan any development of the vegetable garden infrastructure incorporating the pre-existing vision and involve the school community in the process.

13.01.2022 Thank you and Merry Christmas to all of our volunteers from this year! We are so grateful for the time, energy and support you have provided us to help our students and school community. Unfortunately we haven't captured photos of all of our volunteers this year- so some of you are off the hook ;-) Thanks again from our MPS Community.

12.01.2022 Our Prep Classes have engaged in some terrific science inquiries...

12.01.2022 Needing some more uniform items? Check out the opening times below for our uniform shop (Thanks to our P&F volunteers)

10.01.2022 What to do if your child has been exposed to harmful, upsetting, disturbing or offensive content on social media/internet The Office of the eSafety Commissioner’s website has a section specifically for parents which you are encouraged to visit for further information. It does include advice on supporting teenagers should they encounter content that is upsetting, disturbing or offensive. https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents ... The school can also offer support if your child has been exposed to such content.

10.01.2022 Free Dress Day THIS Friday- and Fundraising for a Defibrillator THIS Friday we are having a school wide free dress day (gold coin) donation to help raise funds for a school community defibrillator. If you, or a business you know, would be interested in donating further to this cause we would be very grateful. All funds raised will go towards purchasing a defibrillator for our school community. Thank you! Please share Thank you to all who want to support this cause, this ca...n be done through the following means: 1) Call school office on +61 3 62 67 22 38 and pay with credit card over phone (a receipt will be issued) 2) Come into the school office and make a donation using cash/card 3) QKR code will be set up tomorrow and shared electronically 4) Bank transfer- please call office and ask for bank account details Thank you all for the overwhelming positive response and desire to help. What a wonderful and supportive community we have

09.01.2022 URGENT re tomorrow: NO GARDEN CAFE TOMORROW Unfortunately Jackie is sick and we need to postpone this week's Cafe until next week. All orders for this week will be transferred to next week. If you wish to cancel your order you can do so on Qkr today or otherwise send the school an email. If you didn't order this week and you would like to order for next week you can email the school and we will add you to the list. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Please share with other MPS families.

08.01.2022 URGENT Notification: Kaoota and Beach Road Bus will not be running this morning due to mechanical difficulties. This bus service will be running this afternoon. The Beadell Bus Service apologises for this inconvenience.

08.01.2022 Mrs Austwick shares some tips for 'Getting Ready for Reading' with your child/ren by developing concepts of print (print conveys a message, book orientation, title, words on page, direction of text, distincition between sentences, words, letters and knowledge of the aplhabetic system).

08.01.2022 Remembrance Day 2020 Today 2 of our grade 6 leaders delivered our Remembrance Day service over our PA system to all classes, including the Last Post and 1 minute silence to commemorate those who died or suffered in wars and armed conflicts and appreciation of their sacrifice.

07.01.2022 H O L I D A Y R E A D I N G Library Books This year all students, Kinder to Grade 5 will be given the opportunity to borrow 6 books from the School Library to read over the Summer Holidays. We would love to see our books being enjoyed by our students, rather than just sitting in the Library. We also encourage Margate Primary families to swap with other families throughout the holidays if they have a chance to. We have a wonderful School Community here and are happy ...for families to share with other families. Books can be returned to the Library during the first week back at school. Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt Each student will receive a ‘Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt (please see the outline below). If you have any questions please feel free to email Emma Stafford: [email protected] We’ve had a number of ‘Read with Me’ Holiday Challenges in the past, but get ready for the ultimate reading challenge! During the holidays your challenge is to complete the tasks below on the Scavenger Hunt. Once completed, please return your Scavenger Hunt with your full name and grade to the front office., by week 3, Term 1 2021. All students who return their Scavenger Hunt will receive a certificate and prize. For all entrants who complete the Scavenger Hunt and manage to score the 50 Bonus points, they will go in the draw to win an Ultimate Afternoon, which will include a fun filled afternoon of treats and activities negotiated by you. There is more than one Ultimate Afternoon up for grabs so the odds are in your favour! Photos for the Bonus Points can be either attached to the form or emailed, whatever is easiest for your family. Community Library We have had our wonderful Community Library outside our school for over a year now and with the school holidays coming up, we would love to encourage students, families and our local community to come and take a book and use our library regularly over the Summer. If you have any spare books that you would like to donate to our Community Library, please feel free to put them straight into the Community Library or drop them in at the office. It would be wonderful to have the Community Library full for the holidays. Thank you to everyone for your continued support throughout what has been a difficult year. We wish all of our students and families a safe and wonderful Summer holiday. Happy Reading!

06.01.2022 3/4 S & 4 P/W EXCURSION POSTPONED Due to unforeseen circumstances today's (21/5) Molesworth excursion has been postponed. Sorry for any inconvenience.

06.01.2022 News from Mr Fitz: Footy Colours Day will be in Term 4 to align closer with the footy grand final. More info next term.

05.01.2022 Community Library We have had our wonderful Community Library outside our school for sometime now and with the school holidays coming up, we would love to encourage students, families and our local community to come and take a book and use our library regularly over the Summer. If you have any spare books that you would like to donate to our Community Library, please feel free to put them straight into the Community Library or drop them in at the office. It would be wonderful to have the Community Library full for the holidays. Happy Reading!

04.01.2022 Bush Kinder Adventures Term 2, 2020

04.01.2022 Needing Uniform Items for 2021?

03.01.2022 PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE (PRC) It's great to see so many PRC Reading Logs being returned. There is a box in our School Library to put your Reading Log in and then you can collect a prize :)

02.01.2022 Come and join us for Read with Me outside the PAC from 8.30 every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Everyone welcome!

01.01.2022 Check out this week's video from our THRASS series

01.01.2022 T H A N K Y O U From last night and today's free dress day, $1166 was raised for the defibrillator! Well done Thank you also to the P&F for a tremendous sing a long last night. Fabulous effort by all who participated.