Albuera Street Primary School eNewsletter

Principals Report

Spring has sprung

2026 Class Requests

The year is hurtling towards Term 4 and the time when 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 Acting Principal Steve Jeffrey (Term 3) and Jo Waldon (from end of Term 3 onwards) 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 October) as this information is vital in the configuration of classes.

steve.jeffrey@decyp.tas.gov.au

joanne.waldon@decyp.tas.gov.au

Year 5 Play – The Wizard of Oz in Thirty Minutes

This year’s Year 5 students have worked tirelessly in preparation for their big night. This past Monday, they put on two performanes – one during school time for all students and staff, and then again at 6pm for their families.

Looking wonderful in their costumes, the actors performed their lines beautifully and should be proud not only of the final performance, but also the journey they went on as they prepared. A huge thank you goes to Ms Sharni Adderton for all she does to support and empower the students to perform.

Communication to Families – School Satisfaction Survey 2025 – Thank you

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Families School Satisfaction Survey 2025. Your feedback is very important to help us improve our school and practice.

The survey is now closed, and schools will receive summaries of the results in Term 4. Responses from individuals or small groups will NOT be disclosed to anyone.

Kinder Teddy Clinic

This term, Kinder have been learning about our bodies and how to keep them healthy. Last week, our Kinder students brought their teddies to school so they could be part of the Teddy Clinic. The teddies were x-rayed, vaccinated, had their hearts, blood pressure and eyesight checked and their arms plastered.

Thank you to the medical volunteers who gave their time for the health of our teddies.

Wear Your Team Colours Day

What a wonderful way to end the term! Students and staff dressed up in their favourite sports team colours or wore sports clothes or active wear.

While not a fundraising activity, a day like this lifts the profile of the benefits of being active and involved in some form of sport or physical activity.

Thanks to the School Association for supporting the day by providing a free sausage or vege-burger to every student!

Chess news

Congratulations to our chess team who recently competed at this year’s third inter-primary chess competition at South Hobart Primary School. As a result of their performance, they have been invited to the state finals, to be held in Launceston early next term.

Well done to Jikei, Aiden, Matthew, Ben and Theo, and also to Olivia for her earlier performances. A huge thank you to Nthabiseng for supervising the students on the day.

Evidences of Learning

Thanks to the teaching and support staff for all their work in preparing and assessing Evidences of Learning, most of which have now gone home. We hope this assists parents in both understanding the tasks that teachers use in class to teach and assess, as well as providing indicators of where students currently are in their learning.

Parent Tip –

Have an enjoyable and safe holiday.
School returns on Monday 13th October
It is also our Y3-6 Swimming Carnival –
so don’t forget bathers and towels!

Steve Jeffrey
Acting Principal

School Association

School Calendar

Click here to view the School Calendar

Student Voice

Grade Prep

Last week, Prep/1 Platypus and Prep Puggles went on an excursion to the Sustainability Centre.

This was part of our science Inquiry of ‘materials and their properties’.

During our time we split into two groups, the first group made instruments out of recycled materials, while the second group had way too much fun playing in the bush, building forts and pirate ships. The students used logs and sticks and worked together to problem solve and create wonderful play areas. We also built a dam across the creek and got a little bit dirty making mud pies.

5/6DJ has been exploring character traits through narrative writing. Students were challenged to change the personality of one character from the classic tale The Three Little Pigs. As you’ll see, altering a character’s traits can completely transform the story. We hope you enjoy reading some of their imaginative twists.

Swimming Carnival 2025

Click here to download the Swimming Carnival Program

Swimming Carnival

I am able to assist with timing and handing out ribbons at the swimming carnival on Monday 13^th October.

First Name *

Last Name

Phone Number *

Email *

Volunteers *

WWVP Card

Mandatory Report Certificate

Ribbons

Timing

Kindergarten 2026

Kindergarten Enrolment Form

2026 Kinder Enrolments

Our school is starting to plan for Kinder 2026 (born 2021) from families within our school catchment area and out-of-area. We encourage all families with children who will be starting Kindergarten in 2026 to fill in their details below.. Please fill in details below.

We will be in touch with you to discuss the enrolment process.

Parent's Full Name *

Email *

Parent's Contact Number *

Child's Full Name *

Child's Date of Birth *

Sibling Name

International Family *

Visa Subclass (e.g 485, 500)

Please sign here: *

Undo

Clear

Write your signature above the line

Canteen

26^th September

Recess:     Sweet Special                Apple Crumble
                  Savoury Special             Pizza
                  Fruit Muffin                   Raspberry

Lunch: Long Sausage Rolls (Vegetarian option available by texting Caron - 0417 559 920 - by Thursday morning)

Note: Sausage rolls will be about 12 cm long. One will suit a small eater. Bigger eaters may require two.

17^th October (First week back)

This week will only happen if there are parent volunteers

Recess:      Sweet Special       Banana Cake
                   Savoury Special    Pizza Scrolls
                   Fruit Muffin           Strawberry
Lunch:       Pasta with a beef sauce

Volunteers

Ok. We are in the home run. Volunteers are required for each week of term 4. If you can help contact the office or Caron on 0417 559 920.

Caron Summers
Canteen Manager

Canteen Helper

Canteen Helpers

If you can help out on Fridays with Canteen please fill in form. In the comment section add dates available to help.

First Name *

Last Name

Mobile

Email *

Comments *

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

Click here to view the Qkr! Information

Click here for the Qkr! Instructions

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

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

We'd like to inform you about some upcoming changes regarding our school uniform sales.

Until now, uniform purchases have been made directly through the school.

However, following a recent tender process, Uniform City has been selected as our new official uniform supplier.

Last day to buy uniforms directly from school: Friday 17 October 2025
After this date, there will be a short interim period when uniform purchases will not be available for purchase.
From Monday 3 November 2025uniforms will be available for purchase through Uniform City (more information to follow next term)

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.

Click here to download the Admin of Meds (form A-B)

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 WWVP 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.

Click here to Apply for registration to work with vulnerable people

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

Term 4

Monday 13 October to Thursday 18 December

Student Free days 2025

Friday, 24 October

K-10

Term Dates for 2026

Term 1	Thurs 5 Feb to Fri 17 April (Easter – Good Friday 3 to Tue 7 inclusive)
Term 2	Mon 4 May to Fri 10 July
Term 3	Mon 27 July to Fri 2 Oct
Term 4	Mon 19 Oct to Fri 18 Dec