18 Mary Street, East Launceston, Tasmania 7250
PO Box 97, Newstead, Tas 7250
Ph: (03) 6331 1233
Email: [email protected]
26 February 2015
Est 1908
East Launceston Primary School
Athletics Carnival
EAST LAUNCESTON
PRIMARY SCHOOL
18 Mary Street
East Launceston 7250
Ph: (03) 6331 1233
Tuesday, 3th March, 2015
Website:
http://education.tas.edu.au/
eastlauncestonprimary/default.aspx
Email:
East.Launceston.Primary@
education.tas.gov.au
Water Transportation in Celery
Grade 5 Green have been learning about living things and how they adapt to their surroundings.
We have grown Algae, watched how celery transports water
and sketched the different parts of plants.
Day 7
Day 1
Growing Algae with Grade 5 Green
EAST LAUNCESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
East Launceston
Primary School
Principal (Acting)
Emmy Brient
Assistant Principals
Rachel Brown (Acting)
Brett Hay
Advanced Skills Teacher
Cheryl Stratton
School Psychologist
Allison Maloney
Speech & Language
Pathologist
Alison Gardner
Social Worker
Allison McLean
Duty of Care
Begins each school day
at 8.30am and finishes at 3.00pm
Term Dates 2015
T1: Wed 4 Feb - Wed 1 Apr
T2: Mon 20 Apr - Fri 3 Jul
Easter: Fri 3 Apr to Tues 7 Apr
P&F Clothing Pool
Wed 2.45pm to 3.15pm
Thur 2.45pm to 3.15pm
Fri
8.45am to 9.15am
Next Tuesday, all primary children will be participating in the School Athletics Carnival on our oval.
Prior to recess Grade 5 and 6 students will be participating in six field events while the 3 and 4
students will be participating in the track part of the carnival. After recess the roles will be reversed
and after lunch all students will come together to run a series of relay events. Children will need
plenty of food and water as lunch orders will not be available on the day.
Grades 3 and 4 running events
Grades 5 and 6 running events
Race
Time
Race
Time
100m
9.15am
100m
11.30am
200m
9.45am
200m
12.00pm
400m
10.25am
400m
12.30pm
Novelty Events
If there is time
Novelty Events
If there is time
After Lunch
Race
Time
Baton relay(Grade 6)
1.40
Baton relay(Grade 5)
1.55
Baton relay(Grade 4)
2.10
Baton relay(Grade 3)
2.25
Baton relay(Fastest from each Grade)
2.40
Just a reminder that our House colours are: Arthur - Green; Barrow - Brown and Lomond - Yellow.
House coloured T-shirts are available from the Parents & Friends Clothing Pool.
We would love to see as many family members and friends as possible to support their children
and enjoy the day .
Nigel Donachie
H & PE Teacher
East Launceston Primary School
Department of Education
ELPS Certificates
Abbie Huett
Lily Nast
Saskia Henderson
Oliver Stebbeings
Jessica Mahnken
Lani Forwood
Holly Lowe
Indra Gurudoss
Naia Gatfield
Nicholas Collins
Maggie Chen
Lola Virieux
Madeeha Ali
Elham Amiri
Jesse White
Joshua Lowe
DUTY OF CARE
East Launceston Primary School
Parents & Friends Clothing Pool
Duty of care begins each school day at 8.30 am and
finishes at 3.00 pm.
Supervision on Abbott Street playground and the Early
Childhood playgrounds starts at 8.30 am.
Parent volunteers from The Parents & Friends Association
operate the Clothing Pool. Uniforms are available at a cheaper
rate than shop prices.
It is recommended that Kindergarten children wear sports
clothes (ie shorts or skorts, (trackpants in winter) polo top, polo
fleece jacket.
As there is no teacher on duty prior to 8.30 am, students are
not to be on the equipment in the Abbott Street playground.
There is no supervision after school.
The Clothing Pool is open:
Wednesdays and Thursdays
between 2.45 pm and 3.15 pm
House T-Shirts for our Athletics Carnival on Tuesday 3 March,
are available at a cost of $8.00.
Fridays between 8.45 and 9.15 am.
ASSEMBLY - Please note change.
P & F ASSOCIATION, INC
A warm welcome is extended to all parents
to join us in our next meeting on
Wednesday 4 March,
7.00 pm, in the Staffroom.
VISIT BY HAWTHORN PLAYERS
Tomorrow, four Hawthorn Football Club
players will be talking and conducting a
clinic with all Grade 4 students between
12.30 - 1.30 pm.
There will be no assembly next Wednesday 4 March.
SHIRTS/T-SHIRTS
LAUNCHING INTO LEARNING PROGRAMS
2015
Launching into Learning is a State funded innovative program
which recognises, supports and develops parents as their
child’s first and most influential teacher.
The following programs are offered at East Launceston:

Students will not be able to order lunch tomorrow, Friday 27
February, as they will be on the oval.
Students may bring their named Hawthorn merchandise to be
signed at the conclusion of the clinic.
The much awaited Student Enterprise program,
Healthy ELPYS, starts on Tuesday 10 March.
February
Friday 27 - Clean Up Australia Day - Grades 5 and 6.
March
Monday 2 - Kinder Viney Parent Meeting, 2.30 pm.
Tuesday 3 - Athletics Carnival for Grades 3 to 6.
Wednesday 4 - Parents & Friends Meeting, Staffroom, 7.00 pm.
Monday 9 - Eight hours day public holiday.
Friday 13 - Reports go home.
Wednesday 18 - School Association Meeting, Staffroom, 6.00 pm.
Friday 27 - Brixhibition voting.
April
Wednesday 1 - Parents & Friends Meeting, Staffroom, 7.00 pm.
Wednesday 1 - Last day for students, Term 1.
Easter break - Good Friday 3 April to Tuesday 7 April.
Monday 20 - First day for students, Term 2.
Tuesday 28-Thursday 30 - Gr 5 Excursion.
TINY TALKERS is a literacy program that focuses on
the development of oral language and listening skills.
This year our program is designed for children who
have either been referred to a speech pathologist, who
are having difficulty with speaking clearly and
confidently, who have English as their additional
language, or who are shy and have difficulty socialising
with other children. Ideal for pre-Kinder to 3-4 yo.
Tiny Talkers will be held on Wednesday mornings
between 9.00-10.00 am in Mrs Viney’s kindergarten
room at a date to be advised. Cost is free and you
must book at the office as numbers are limited.
Parents are required to stay and participate with their
children.
A menu will be circulated with the next
newsletter.
Important Calendar Dates
Volunteers are still needed to help run this vital service to our
families. If you have 1/2 hr to spare at these times, please
contact the school.

PARENT CHILD GROUP is designed as an early
introduction to the Kindergarten environment. Activities
are provided to stimulate early literacy, numeracy, fine
and gross motor skills.
Parent Child Group starts on Friday 6 March, 2015,
between 9.00-10.30 am in the kindergarten room.
Cost is $3.00 one child, $4.00 for family. The program
is suitable for 0-4 (pre-kinder) age, and parents are
required to stay and participate with their children.
For further enquiries, please contact Mrs Rachel Brown,
A/Assistant Principal.
Girls Peter Pan Collar Shirt (winter)
Sizes
4-16
Price
$25.00
Long Sleeve Polo T-shirt with embroidered logo (unisex)
4-16
$25.00
Short Sleeve Polo T-shirt with embroidered logo (unisex)
4-16
$20.00
House T-Shirts
(Yellow-Lomond, Green-Arthur, Brown-Barrow)
6-16
also XS-XL
$8.00
Boys Grey Trousers
4-16
$22.00
Boys Grey Shorts
4-16
$17.00
Sports Green Shorts (unisex)
4-16
$15.00
Sports Green Track Pant (unisex)
4-16
$27.00
Girls Sport Green Skort
4-14
$20.00
6-16
$70.00
Girls Winter Skirts
10-16
$75.00
Girls Winter Skirt with Bib (Pinafore)
6&8
$75.00
6-10
$60.00
Green Woollen Jumper (unisex)
12-16
$70.00
Green Windcheater with embroidered logo (unisex)
4-16
$25.00
Rugby Jumper (unisex)
4-14
$70.00
Rugby Jumper (adult sizes) (unisex)
S, M, L
$75.00
Green Polar Fleece Vest (unisex)
4-16
$15.00
Green Polar Fleece Jacket (unisex)
4-16
$26.00
55cm-61cm
$8.00
Green Floppy Hat
55cm-61cm
$10.00
Green Legionnaire Cap (Kinder only)
One Size
$8.00
PANTS/SHORTS
DRESSES/SKIRTS
Girls Summer Dress (wide fittings available)
JACKETS/JUMPERS
Green Woollen Jumper (unisex)
HATS
Green Bucket Hat