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Swimming Carnival 2021
Thank you to all the parents, guardians and students who attended the school swimming carnival 2021. The weather and participation from students was excellent. Thank you to Mr Sanders and the HPE team for their organisation of the carnival and to the Senior Sports Leaders who assisted with the novelty events. The carnival provides a fun day of participation for all swimming abilities.
Please see below important dates for Term 1.
International Women's Day Breakfast
Last week a number of our Student Leaders attended International Women’s Day Breakfasts in both GeorgeTown and Launceston. Soroptimist GeorgeTown organised the GeorgeTown breakfast and Tamar Valley Rotary Sunrise invited the girls to Hotel Grand Chancellor. The day was a wonderful opportunity for our female Student Leaders to connect with the community and listen to inspiring speeches. The theme of International Women’s Day was Choose To Challenge. It urges us to call out gender bias and inequality to create a more inclusive world.
Reminder
A reminder to families that teachers are not on duty until 8.30am of a morning and students should not be at school earlier than this.
School Car Park
The school car parks are extremely busy of a morning and afternoon. Please drive slowly in the car parks and be aware that many young children are getting in and out of cars.
Students who ride their bike to school must ensure that they are wearing helmets.
Breakfast Program
The Breakfast Program will operate out of the junior school kitchen near the Stephanie Alexander Garden and all students Prep-12 are welcome to breakfast. The program operates Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Newsletter
The school newsletter is published at the end of every second week. Please take the time to read the school newsletter as it contains important dates and messages and it’s where we celebrate the achievements of our students.
School Contact Details
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Portdalrympleschool
School Website/Newsletter - https://portdalrymple.education.tas.edu.au
Email - port.dalrymple@education.tas.gov.au
Upcoming Dates
NHSSA Swimming Carnival Years 7-10 Tuesday, 30st March
TPSSA Athletics Years 3-6 Friday, 26th March
Wednesday 31st March Last Day for Students K-12
Thursday 1st April Student Free Day K-12 moderation Day
Friday 2nd April Good Friday
Wedesday 21st April School Resumes Term 2
It was great to be invited to attend the 50 GEMS of George Town Municipality Launch today. The GEMs is a place- based multimedia project focused on sharing the compelling stories and special ‘gems’ of the region.
Grace, in Year 11, represented Port Dalrymple students involved in creating the Young GEMs films in 2020 along with Student Leadership Board students who are keen to participate in creating more Young GEMs in 2021.
It was very special for our students to meet The Honourable Peter Gutwein MP, Premier of Tasmania and Mr Scott Harris, Chief Executive of Beacon Foundation, at the Launch. We look forward to sharing the Young GEM videos with you as they are released and encourage you to access the other GEMs on the Future Impact Group Facebook page.
Thanks is extended to Bell Bay Aluminium and in-kind support from George Town Council and the George Town Future Impact Group who have made the Young GEMs project possible.
Keeley competed at the Little Athletics State Individual Championships in Hobart last Weekend and was very successful. She competed in four Events over two days and won a Bronze Medal in U11 Javelin, 5th in Shotput, 5th in Discus and 10th in Hurdles with two Personal Best performances in Javelin and Hurdles.
The Year 2 students have practiced on the side of the pool, where to put their arms before getting in the water to float, glide, swim and bucket tag.
Throughout this term we have had the YMCA Youth Leaders Kate and Kem help with Daily PE and Basketball training. Daily PE training is every Thursday and we have been learning new games ready to teach in our Daily PE rotations. New games have included:
- Steal the Bacon
- Paddle Ball
- Donkey
- Noodle Tag
- Protect in the Pin
- Nuclear Reaction
We do the lessons during Thursday lunchtimes, all of the games we learn from the YMCA leaders we incorporate into our Daily PE rotations.
During basketball training on Friday's at lunctime, we have been practising our skills and drills:
- Throwing
- Catching
- Dribbling
- Teamwork
- Shooting
Kate and Kem have taught us a lot of skills about basketball. Soon we will be playing a tournament against South Georgetown and Star of the Sea - the roster starts next Friday 19th March.
On behalf of the Port Dalrymple School community we would like to thank South32 and the George Town Council for providing the financial resource that has enabled the school to purchase laptop computers for students.
The initiative will ensure students, primarily in Years 3-9, will have a device for learning which they can take home. It will enable students to stay connected to their learning, to the wider school community and provide opportunities for teachers to support and extend students learning throughout the year.
Families of students in Years 3-10 who do not have a suitable device for learning can ring the general office to loan a school laptop. The general office will complete a loan form for the student and then the device can be collected at any time from Monday – Friday during school hours 9.00am-3.00pm. Please ensure you follow social distancing procedures when you enter the school administration area.
Congratulations to the following students who received Merit Certificates in our last assembly
| Student | Class | Value | Reason for Certificate |
| Zorana | 7A | Growth | For always taking responsibility for her learning and working to her full potential |
| Jordan | 7A | Respect | For always displaying respectful behaviours with staff and peers throughout the school |
| Kayleb | 7A | Courage | For always trying his best and persisting with learning tasks even when feeling challenged |
| Mia | 7A | Aspiration | For always working to the best of her ability and joining in on class discussions |
| Ella | 7A | Aspiration | For her high work rate and quality of work produced in My Education. |
| Sarah | 7B | Aspiration | For consistently seeking feedback and extension in her English tasks. |
| Ella | 7B | Growth | For her hard work and dedication in the Narrative unit in English classes. |
| Harrison | 7B | Respect | For demonstrating a supportive attitude towards his peers in the classroom. |
| Olivia | 8A | Courage | For embracing the opportunity to share her thoughts in class discussions on varying topics in different subjects. |
| Kadan | 8A | Respect | For displaying respect towards his peers, teachers and the school environment while setting a high learning standard for himself. |
| Heather | 8A | Aspiration | For starting the year with a focus on maximising her academic potential and aiming high with her own expectations to complete work. |
| Jack | 8B | Growth | For making an excellent start to the year and applying himself across a range of subjects. |
| Elsie | 8B | Growth | For making an excellent start to the year and applying herself across a range of subjects. |
| Jobi | 8B | Respect | For modelling outstanding behaviours in the classroom and providing an excellent role model for his peers. |
| Morgan | 8B | Respect | For modelling outstanding behaviours in the classroom and providing an excellent role model for her peers. |
| Shay | 9A | Aspiration | Consistent use of higher order thinking and positive participation in class discussions. |
| Ethan | 9A | Aspiration | Consistent use of higher order thinking and positive participation in class discussions. |
| Larissa | 9B | Aspiration | For diligently completing set tasks in English. |
| Tyler | 9B | Growth | For making progress in his writing and TEEL paragraphing. |
| Charlotte | 9B | Respect | For demonstrating a positive and supportive attitude towards her peers and members of staff. |
| Jack | 9B | Courage | For his insightful contributions during class discussions in Health. |
| Tallis | 10A | Aspiration | For excellence in following instructions, recording results and making observations in Science. |
| Hallie | 10A | Aspiration | For excellence in following instructions, recording results and making observations in Science. |
| Sashyn | 10C | Growth | For improved work ethic and engagement in multiple subjects |
| Jayden | 10C | Aspiration | For fantastic work on his Banquo letter in English |
| Cooper |
10C | Courage | For increasing his participation in English |
On Monday afternoon the 15th March, we will have an information session to begin our Reading Rockets 2021 program. We will be starting to listen to students read on Thursday 18th March. This year we will have Reading Rockets on two afternoons each week (Monday and Thursday) where we hope you can volunteer. Please come along to this session in the LIFT room at 1.45-2.45pm to find out more. If you know of anyone else who may be willing to support Reading Rockets, please let them know about this session and bring them along. Note: you will need a current Working with Vulnerable People Card. Please ensure that you have signed in and out at the office.
