10 September 2025

Principals Report

2026 class requests

The year is hurtling towards term 4 and the time we begin looking at our class configurations and student placements.

If you have a particular request for your child’s placement for next year, please email me by Wednesday 22^nd October. We consider every request and do our best to accommodate, but do not guarantee that we can do so.

If you are planning on moving your child to another school in 2026, please let us know by the same date (22/10/25) as this information is vital in the configuration of classes.

Please email Acting Principal, Steve Jeffrey this term and me in October.

steve.jeffrey@decyp.tas.gov.au
joanne.waldon@decyp.tas.gov.au

Farewell to our beautiful gum tree.

As you are probably away, we had to remove our gum tree from the northern yard last week. We had noticed some dying branches and organised for an arborist to check it. They found that it was rotten over three quarters through and needed to be removed for safety reasons. We will miss its shade and elegance. We will take some time to decide how we add some more greenery for shade. We also plan to make the stump into a table the students can use.

Evidences of Learning (EoLs)

EoLs will be shared with families from Friday. There will be a combination of paper samples and videos on SeeSaw.

If you would like to discuss with your child's teacher, please contact them.

External School Review –

Our External Review has been undertaken and this afternoon the recommendations will be shared to our staff. These recommendations will be shared with the School Association and then with the wider community. Thank you to the parents who gave their time to be interviewed and to our wonderful students and staff who opened our school to this thorough review.

Surveys –

We want to hear from you, as input from families is very important to help us inform our school planning and decision-making. Every year the Department for Education, Children and Young People conducts a School Satisfaction Survey to find out what your child(ren)'s school does well and where it may improve.

We would be grateful if you took part in our online survey about Albuera Street Primary School.

The survey is open from Monday 25 August 2025 until Friday 19 September 2025 and should take about 5 minutes to complete.

Each family should nominate one person to fill in this survey for their child(ren).

Take the online survey by clicking this Link, or pasting it in your browser: https://nam.dcv.ms/SrGbfkVQFO

The survey is carried out on a secure website and all responses are anonymous and confidential. All families in this school received the same survey link and no identifying information is collected. A summary of the survey results will be provided to schools.  Responses from individuals or small groups will NOT be disclosed to any Department for Education, Children and Young People staff.

Please contact your school if you require any assistance.

Thank you for taking the time to fill in this survey.

Sports Colours Day- Wed 24 Sept

Just for funsies, students are welcome to wear the colours or outfit of their favourite sporting team or sport. This is not a fundraiser. The students will have had AFL sessions in PE in Weeks 9 & 10.

The School Association is running a BBQ for the students on that day as well. More information will be forthcoming.

School Association Meeting –

Please join us for the School Association Meeting on Wednesday 17^th September via Teams at 6pm

Meeting ID: 481 759 371 149 1
Passcode: mV9jr6Xd

Long Service Leave

I am going on Long Service Leave from tomorrow, Thursday 11^th until the end of the term. Mr Steve Jeffrey will be Acting Principal during that time. I look forward to seeing you all next term. 

Parent Tip –

Jo Waldon
Principal

School Calendar

Student Voice

Kinder Pears

After reading The Lighthouse Keepers Lunch by Ronda and David Armitage, the Kinder Pears came up with their own plan to stop the cheeky seagulls from stealing the food from the basket.

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Grade 2

To celebrate the first day of spring and National Wattle Day the Grade 2 Orcas painted some pictures of wattle blossom.  We hope you enjoy their art.

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Grade 3/4BE

This term in 3/4BE we have been looking at how we can integrate visual arts into our HASS and Science units.

We have been working on a ceramic’s unit using stoneware clay and glazes and all repurposed or recycled tools such as shells, kebab sticks, buttons and other found items.

First, we made two pinch pots/thumb pots that we joined together using a scratch and slip method. We then created a hole in the top of our pinch pots to turn them into a vase. We used the remainder of the clay to add texture, pattern and details to create different designs.

Our pots went to Derwent Ceramics to get fired in a bisque firing, after we applied a brush on glaze in eucalyptus, sunset and jacaranda colours.

They are currently waiting to be fired a second time in a stoneware firing which goes to 1280 degrees Celsius in the kiln.

We can’t wait to see how our pots look once they are finished!

We have also been creating small sun prints using a vegetable emulsion and anthotype process. We used pressed flowers and leaves to create our compositions and are waiting for the UV to change our prints over time!

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Swimming Carnival 2025

Kindergarten 2026

Canteen

Thanks to all those people who sent get well messages. It was very appreciated. I am on the mend and will be back in the canteen this week.

12 Sept 

Recess:       Sweet Special                       Banana Cake
                    Savoury Special                   Pizza
                    Fruit Muffin                         Mixed Berry

Lunch:                               Chicken Pie

Please note: this is not a hand-held pie. Gluten Free option served with a mash crust not pastry.

19 Sept

Recess:          Sweet Special                         Apple Cake with custard
                       Savoury Special                      Savoury Muffin
                        Fruit Muffin                            Blueberry
Lunch:            Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

URGENT VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED Fri 19 SEPTEMBER.

I have insufficient volunteer numbers for Friday 19^th September. Without assistance the canteen will not be able to safely operate on the Friday.

If you are free to help please contact the office or Caron on 0417 559 920

Caron Summers
Canteen Manager.

Canteen Helper

Please remember to choose the correct order date on the Qkr! App.

Nut Allergy – Reminder

We have several students in our school who are allergic to nuts and nut products. Exposure to nuts can trigger an allergic reaction and be life-threatening for these students, so please avoid sending nuts or nut based products to school. We aim to keep our school as nut-free as possible to keep our students safe.

Launching into Learning 2025

IMPORTANT

Albuera Street Primary Launching into Learning (LiL) uses email, Schoolzine (the school newsletter) and Facebook to communicate with our families. Families are responsible for ensuring the school has your current email address. Stay up to date with LiL through the school Facebook page and the newsletter. If you have any questions, please email mandy.newton@decyp.tas.gov.au

Uniform Times

This year as we are setting times available for the purchase of uniforms.

Tuesdays:  2.30pm to 3.00pm

Thursdays: 8.30 am to 9.15am

Orders can be made and paid for over the phone and be ready to pick up at an arranged time if the above times do not suit you.

LEVIES REMINDER

Thank you to parents who have paid levies and to those who are making regular payments. Levies are now overdue, if you are experiencing difficulties with making payments, please contact Annette and discuss a payment plan.  Payments can be made weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Payment Options

• BPay, Service Tasmania, Eftpos
• Credit Card over the phone (6223 2268)
• Levy Instalment Plan (Please contact: annette.reggett@decyp.tas.gov.au or 6223 2268)

Student Medications

It is a Department of Education requirement that all medications to be taken by students during the school day are to be passed into the office or teacher in charge of an excursion or camp. The medications require a signed doctor/pharmacist as well as parent permission form (these forms are available in the Forms and Documents panel in the newsletter or at the office). The medication is also to be in the original packaging so that staff know what they are administering. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Medical Action Plans

Every child at Albuera Street Primary with a medical condition needs to supply an updated medical plan to the school each year, especially those with Anaphylaxis and Asthma. Staff from Albuera have been trained in Anaphylaxis using EpiPens and also in Ventolin administration for Asthma. If you are new to the school and your child has a medical condition please come into the office and collect an appropriate action plan form, or if you just have questions please don’t hesitate to phone the school.

WWVP Card & Mandatory Reporting

The Department requirement is that you must present your RWVP card EVERY time you sign in.

Information for those who need to apply for WWVP card

To volunteer at this school, you will be required to hold a “Registration to Work with Vulnerable People”. It is extremely important that parent helpers and volunteers are registered and Albuera Street Primary School is recorded in your application.

How to apply for a WWVP Card

Complete the online application form. 

Chose Department of Education from the organisation drop-down box and also select Albuera Street Primary School from the location drop-down box. Please remember each time to volunteer at the school you need to bring your card each time.

Mandatory Reporting

Please Note: that this needs to be done annually, please check your certificate for the date of expiry, link below to sign in and redo.  

DECYP requires all volunteers to do a short online course (short 13 min video) about Mandatory reporting. This is one of the ways we are working to keep all our students safe. Please use the link below.

Sign up with your work email (mygo1.com)

Sickness

Parents/carers are reminded to advise the school office if their child is unable to attend school due to illness or any other reason.

• By phone (62232268) leave a message anytime on the answering machine.
• Email: albuera.street.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au 
• Schoolzine – click on the absentee tab

A medical certificate is required if a child is absent due to illness for 5 days or more

GASTROENTERITIS –
If due to norovirus, or the cause is unknown, exclude until there has not been a loose bowel motion or vomiting for at least 48hrs.

After School Care & Before School Care

ASC & BSC is provided on site by Lady Gowrie Child Care Services (Ph: 6230 6806).

BSC is available from 7 am to 8.30 am.

ASC is available from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm each school day and 1.00pm – 3.00pm Wednesday for Kinder.

Term Dates for 2025

Student Free days 2025

Term Dates for 2026

Student Free days 2026

Community Notices