Newsletter -7 April 2025
Principal Report
Dear Fairview community
Can you believe it is almost the end of term 1! The seasons are changing and students and staff are heading towards a well-deserved break. We have a lot to celebrate this term with successful undertaking of NAPLAN, Swimming and Water Safety, Athletics Carnival and importantly the introduction of our new way of teaching reading in line with DECYP approaches.
Our attendance rates have dramatically improved this term and it is important that we keep this up as the weather shifts as “every day matters” in regards to being at school.
Thank you to our School Association for organising our Easter Raffle that will be drawn this week. We also have a number of other exciting opportunities occurring with a WestPac Rescue Helicopter visit, Student Leadership Forums and Free Dress day.
In term 2 I will be having a period of Long Service Leave travelling with my family. During this time Melanie Richardson will be joining us as Acting Principal. Melanie informed me that she taught at Fairview around 15 years ago so may be familiar to some of our community.
All the best for a safe and relaxing school holiday period.
Regards
David
Upcoming Events
10 April - Easter Raffle Draw
11 April - Free Dress Day (gold coin donation)
11 April - Last day term 1
28 April - First day term 2
Prep
In Prep, we have been practising creating patterns, continuing more complex patterns and developing our number work. He are some photos of our success.
2 Rush
2 Rush were lucky enough to participate in an Information and Technology lesson with the wonderful Mr McCarthur.
The students were busy being taught how to log onto the computer and then go into a program called Typing Club.
Once they finished, they were shown how to get out of the program and how to log off properly. We are firing up all their neurons and bringing the kids into 21st century – I think maybe they might even be there before all of the teachers
5/6 B
In 5/6B we have been working on a variety of skills to help our reading. Recently our focus has been on the book ‘The Last Fish’. After investigating new vocabulary, we broke the story down into its key components. This formed our planning to write a summary. Our wonderful students have now written some excellent summaries that are both brief but still contain the important parts that inform our reader.
School Association News
Wednesday 19 March 2025: the Annual General Meeting and General Meetings were held.
The outcome of the AGM is as follows:
Committee Members
Principal - David Webster
Parent Reps - Breeanna Heron, Eboni Collins, Kim Smith, Lisa Lusted, Terri Sweet
Staff Reps - Debra Davies, Meredith Relf, Tamara Johnson
Community Reps - none
Office Bearers
Chairperson - Eboni Collins
Vice Chairperson - Tamara Johnson
Secretary - Lisa Lusted
Treasurer - Breanna Heron
Fundraising Committee
Chair - Tamara Johnson
Secretary - Kim Smith
Treasurer - Breanna Heron
Members - Tamara Johnson, Eboni Collins, Kim Smith, Breanna Heron, Lisa Lusted, David Webster, Deb Davies, Tina Kelly
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 9 April at 4pm.
All parent/carers with students at Fairview Primary are all automatically members of the School Association and are welcome to attend the meetings.
If you are interested in being a part of the School Association, please contact the office on 6261 67779.
Easter Raffle
The School Association fundraising committee have been working hard putting together some amazing Easter Hampers.
EXCITING NEWS!!!! We have 15 fantastic Easter hampers to be won. Our Easter hampers have a sprinkling of Cadbury and ALDI chocolates throughout as well as some fun Easter toys. First prize also includes a trailer of firewood (donated by Bradly Coy). Some hampers also include Woolworths shopping vouchers.
Raffle tickets cost $1 each. Raffle books and money must be returned to the office by 3pm on 9 April.
The raffle will be drawn on Thursday 10 April in the hall at 8:20am. Observers welcome to attend.
Attached are some of the Easter baskets to be won, in no particular order.
School Health Nurse
Calvary Lenah Valley ED
New Norfolk Junior Soccer Club
Nature Holiday Program
The Cricket Hub
Chess Holiday Program
Ready Steady Go Kids
Hobart Easter Funfair
