After weeks of planning the Grade 3/4 class visited the Ten Lives Cat Shelter for a tour and talk. Paige in Grade 11 had organised this as part of her major project, so Paige came along as well. Students had a great time, learned about what it means to be a responsible cat owner and got to meet a few of the shelter's cute kitties. The money from our fundraiser last week was given to Ten Lives during our visit. Thanks again to everyone who donated - the staff were very grateful. Well done to our Grade 3/4 students who were very respectful during the visit, and congratulations Paige for organising and completing her project to a high standard.

On Monday, a group of Grade 9-10 students travelled to Swishes Basketball for a few games of 3 on 3 basketball. For many, it was their first time playing, but everyone gave it their best effort and represented the school proudly. The boys and girls teams both played strong, competitive games and showed excellent team work and sportsmanship. Congratulations to all our reclink team for another fantastic day of Basketball. 

The Jack Jumpers Basketball held a clinic in the school gym, starting with the high school classes and finishing with the primary students. Each student received a Jack Jumper scarf and tank top. It sure was a sea of green around the school. A very big thank you to our PE teacher Ms Griffiths, for organising this fantastic day. 

A firefighter from the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) is visiting our school to present a Home Fire Safety Program to our Prep to Grade 6 students. Kinders will be having a visit from our firefighter, who will leave some free fun activities and answer lots of questions.  

The TFS aims to deliver appropriate fire safety education to every primary school child in Tasmania and is part of the TFS’s ongoing commitment to create a fire-safe Tasmania.

 www.tfskids.com.au

THE SMITH FAMILY 

Have you heard of the Learning for Life Scholarship?

What does the scholarship include?

1. Education programs to help improve literacy, numeracy, social and leadership skills.
2. Financial support to help pay for the cost of school related expenses (uniform, shoes, sports etc). This comes in 2 payments per year.
3. Support from a Family Partnership Coordinator who can link families with services to increase engagement in education.

Is my student eligible?

To be eligible, your family must have:

1. A child in Prep - Year 8 at Campania District School
2. Health Care Card or Pension Concession Card or are in a similar financial position.
3. Strong commitment to education through regular school attendance.

How do I apply?

Please contact our friendly Family Partnership

Coordinator Matea Hayden

Mobile: 0466 942 782

Email: Matea.Hayden@thesmithfamily.com.au

Improve Psychological Assessment Reports: Your Input Needed

Are you a parent or teacher who has read a psychological assessment report? We're studying how to make these reports clearer and more useful for families and educators, and we'd value your input.

Who's running this?

Psychologists and researchers from the University of Tasmania, the Department of Education (Tasmania), and the Australian Educational and Developmental Psychology Association (AEDPA).

What's involved?

You may choose to participate in one or both of the following:

• A short, anonymous online survey (15 minutes). No identifying information is collected.
• Conversation about you views
  • Focus group on Zoom (60-90 minutes). $50 gift card thankyou, or
  • One-to-one interview (30-45 minutes). $30 gift card thankyou

Participation is voluntary, and this study has ethical approval from the University of Tasmania Human Research Ethics Committee (reference 32101).

Interested? Click here https://tinyurl.com/TASpsychreports for further information.

Please feel free to share this invitation with others who may be interested.

Warm regards,
Dr Elly Quinlan
Chief Investigator, University of Tasmania