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- Launching into Learning Term 2
- National Walk Safely to School Day
- Kinder 2026
- Calendar - School Events
- 5-6 Sports - Fridays
- Digital Skills Create a Positive Space at Home
- Kings Meadows High School Intention to Enrol
- Term Dates 2025
- Library Catalogue
- Mother's Day Stall
- Subway Lunches
- Volunteers for Breakfast Club
- Breakfast Club Sponser
- Parent Email List
- Nut Aware School
- Safe Guarding Children & Young People
- No Smoking Allowed on DECYP Sites
- Australian Government School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI)
- Supporting Your Child's Online Learning at Home
- Midford School Uniforms
- Schoolzine
- Community Notices
Dear Families, Friends and Students,
Welcome to Term 2. We are very pleased to see students return ready for learning after the holiday break. Last term we had a strong focus on the routines which support learning, particularly on entry routines and attention in class. These will continue throughout the year as evidence shows very clearly that when these elements are well-established, learning is enhanced. Ask your child about the expectations for entry and attention.
Every Moment Counts
Attendance is one of our school priorities as we know that students learn best at school with their peers. Our targets are on both full day attendance and on-time arrival as the beginning of the day helps to set students up well for successful learning during the crucial morning learning session. The following graphic helps to remind us that arriving late regularly, even just a few minutes late makes a big impact over time.
Mothers Day Celebrations
Many thanks to our School Association, and particularly the fundraising group, who have worked very hard to organise this week’s Mothers’ Day celebrations. We have a BBQ breakfast starting at 7:45am as well as the Mothers’ Day stall where every child has the opportunity to buy gift/s for the special women in their life. Thank you also to families who have donated gifts for the stall and to sponsors for the BBQ - Pure Foods and Brown Family. Thanks also to our volunteer helpers. We hope to see you there!
Playground Projects
Work on the slide project continues and we will be excited to share an expected finish date very soon. Contractors are currently working on the mural and climbing wall, which should be finished next week. We look forward to seeing lots of smiles and happy children when they play in this new space.
Mural
We are excited to share a colourful and creative addition to our playground with the mural now complete. Many thanks to artist, Brandi Salmon, who worked hard during the holiday break to complete the mural. The mural includes native Tasmanian landscape and fauna. Please call by the northern end of the hall to admire this playground addition.
Exciting Events in Term 2
Term 2 includes many exciting events including Mothers Day events this week, Walk Safely to School, Cross Country, Swimming and Water Safety, 5 / 6 Sport, Parent / Teacher Meetings.
Welcomes and Farewells
Welcome to Shabzaid – 1 / 2 C and Zara – Kin B who start this week. Welcome back to Effie – returning to 1 / 2 C.
Regards
Lee Craw
Principal
Chair: Foluke Dare
Vice Chair: Jo Appleby
Secretary: Alicia Cook
Treasurer: Jess Parker
Uniform Co-ordinator. Kelly Hills
Social Media and Communication : Mel Reid
Fundraising and Events: Lauren Roberts
School Principal. Lee Craw
School Representative: Grace Evorall
We still have 2 vacancies for parents in the Executive Committee.
Expressions of interest to join the executive can be sent via email to
Thank you to the previous executive members and special thanks to Eliza Wilkinson- Reed for her long term commitment to the Association with 6 years on the executive.
Reminder to families to join the Association Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1092693051603131/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT
This is the best way to stay in touch with what the association is doing and how families can be involved in upcoming events.
Mother's Day Stall
This year our Mother’s Day Stall will be held on Friday 9 May for Prep – 6.
We are currently seeking donations for the stall. In particular chocolates, lollies and cans of soft drink.
All donations can be left at the office in the tub provided or alternatively be given to your child to deliver to their class teacher.
If anyone can help with making some yummy baked goodies or sweets for our stall that would be greatly appreciated. These must be individually wrapped, have ingredients listed and can be brought to the library on the morning of the stall.
Plants are always popular, please let the office know if you are able to help with donating these closer to the stall date.
More stall information will be provided at a later date but if you have any further queries or can help out in any way please let us know.
Please help us support our school by donating so that students can buy that special loved one a gift for Mother’s Day.
Mother's Day Breakfast
Uniform
The School Association has some stock left over from the transfer of uniform to Midfords that we are clearing at heavily discounted prices.
For all orders please head to the link below to purchase.
We will deliver uniform items to your child's class within 7 days of the order being placed.
https://glen-dhu-primary-school-association.square.site/ +
School hats are available from the office for $10.
Limited items available.....while stocks last.
Meetings
The School Association meets in weeks 3 and 8 of each term. All parents at GDPS are members of the association and are welcome to attend these meetings as guests. RSVP via email is essential for attendance; glendhusa@gmail.com
We Are Your Voice
If you have any items you would like to raise with the School Association executive, please feel free to send us an email; glendhusa@gmail.com. Relevant items can be added to our agenda but must be received one week prior to the meeting to be considered. We welcome all contributions and ideas from parents.
We look forward to sharing more exciting events with you next newsletter!
Volunteering at GDPS
The School Association are always looking for helpers and volunteers for our events and activities. To be able to assist all volunteers MUST have 2 things:
- Working with Vulnerable People Card- Apply for registration to work with vulnerable people | Service Tasmania
- Safeguarding Training : https://www.decyp.tas.gov.au/safe-children/safeguarding-children/safeguarding-training/
A copy of both your Working With Vulnerable People card and Safeguarding Training certificate need to be shown to the office prior to being able to assist at an event at the school. Safeguarding training must be completed every year. This includes parent help, being a member on school association, excursions and helping at SA events.
Congratulations to the following students who have received certificates at our Assemblies
| Prep A | Alexandra C, Aiden A, Eve M |
| Prep B | Parthiv Ram D, Lexie P |
| 1-2A | Mahan A, Billie J-L |
| 1-2B | Esmat H, Summer G |
| 1-2C | Maverick E, Trixie P, Koa B |
| 1-2D | Emmanuel N, Hattie A |
Fluency Focus in 1/2C
This term in Grade 1/2C, we've been introduced to our new focus for the term; reading fluency. Using all the phonological skills we've learned through our UFLI lessons, students are learning to read with greater confidence and accuracy. Our key focus for fluency this term is accuracy—making sure we read each word correctly and use our decoding strategies when we come across tricky words.
To help us practise, we've been doing partnered reading, where one student takes on the role of the coach, following along and supporting while the other reads aloud. Once finished, they switch roles. This has been a fun and effective way to build fluency and support one another in our reading journey!
Michelle O’Byrne Engages Glen Dhu Students in Politics Discussion
Students at Glen Dhu Primary School had the exciting opportunity to hear from the Honourable Michelle O’Byrne, Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. She led an engaging discussion with Year 5-6 students, making politics accessible and interactive.
Ms. O’Byrne encouraged questions, explained government processes in a student-friendly way, and highlighted the importance of young voices in shaping the future. She shared real-life examples of how government decisions impact daily life, inspiring students to think critically about leadership and civic engagement.
Her visit left students eager to learn more and empowered to take an interest in shaping their communities.
Children in primary schools across Australia will take significant steps toward a healthier future by joining National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday, May 16, 2025.
The initiative highlights the benefits of regular walking and active transport, including health, road safety, transport efficiency, and environmental sustainability, encouraging children to walk not just on May 16, but every day.
On Friday, May 16, there will be three designated meeting points for students to walk to school alongside teachers from Glen Dhu Primary School: Launceston Eye Institute, Kim Roe School of Dance, and Coronation Park. Teachers will meet students at these meeting points at 8:30am and walk to school with them.
Regular walking enhances children's physical health, cognitive development, and academic performance. Additionally, the event promotes environmental stewardship, reduces traffic congestion around schools, and motivates parents and caregivers to increase their walking habits.
We encourage parents to drop their children off at one of the meeting points shown below:
Launceston Eye Institute
Kim Roe School of Dance
Coronation Park
| 9 May |
Mother's Day Breakfast - 7:45-8:45am Mother's Day Stall - Prep - Grade 6 |
| 12 May |
Smith Family Sessions - 5-6 classes |
| 13 May |
Kings Meadows High School Transition Leaders visiting Gr. 5-6 |
| 16 May |
Walk Safely to School Day |
| 20 May |
Glen Dhu Primary Cross Country |
| 5 June |
LSSSA Cross Country |
| 6 June |
Student Free Day (Students do not attend school) |
| 9 June |
Public Holiday - King's Birthday |
| 10 June |
Bravehearts Kinder-Grade 2 |
| 10 June - 20 June |
Swimming Program |
| 12 June |
LSSSA Cross Country - Rain Day |
| 9 May - Home Games | Kingball - Glen Dhu v Mowbray |
| Football Dev - Glen Dhu v Riverside | |
| 9 May - Away Games | Netball Dev - Young Town v Glen Dhu |
| Soccer Dev - Norwood v Glen Dhu | |
| 16 May - Home Games | Netball Dev - Glen Dhu v Mowbray |
| Football Dev - Glen Dhu v Mowbray | |
| Soccer Dev - Glen Dhu v St. Leonards | |
| 16 May - Away Game | Kingball - Punchbowl v Glen Dhu |
| 2025 | |
| Term 2 | Monday 28 April - Friday 4 July |
| Term 3 | Monday 21 July - Friday 26 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 13 October - Thursday 18 December |
Student Free Days - 2025
Friday - 6 June
Friday 31 October
Subway Lunches are on Wednesdays.
Lunches can be ordered multiple weeks in advance. Don't forget to update your child's profile to their 2025 class (they are listed as Kinder A etc. rather than their teacher's name this year). Please email contact@subsforyou.com for more information.
We are always looking for volunteers for our Breakfast Club every morning from 8:30-9.00 am. If you would like to help just let the school office know. Helpers can volunteer for a day, a week or day a fortnight. We would love to hear from you.
We will be communicating with parents via email throughout the year and want to keep our email contact list as accurate as possible. Please notify the office if your email changes, in person by phone: 6344 1349 or email: glen.dhu.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au
We are an allergy aware school and need your support as we have a number of students with severe allergies to nuts as well as some other common allergens. Students are asked not to bring any food items that contain nuts or traces of nuts. If you are not sure, please keep this as a home food rather than a school lunch box item. For example, peanut butter, nutella and many muesli bars contain nuts and CANNOT be brought to school! Thank you for your support in helping to keep everyone safe.
Volunteering at Glen Dhu Primary School in 2025
We love having families involved in their children’s education at Glen Dhu Primary School.
Did you know if you want to volunteer at school as parent help, on an excursion or in Breakfast or Reading Club you need to complete Mandatory Safeguarding Training? This is to help keep all our children safe and so that you know what to do if you see or hear something that concerns you.
The training is easy! Watch the 15 minute video at the link below, save a copy of your certificate to show at the school office and you are ready to go!
Compulsory Safeguarding Training for Workers - Department for Education, Children and Young People
Training must be completed every 12 months.
Thank you for helping to keep out children safe!
No smoking is permitted on school or DECYP property. This includes grounds and carparks. Thank you for setting a healthy example for all students.
Online learning has become an essential part of education, and families play a crucial role in supporting their child’s digital learning experience. By developing digital skills, creating a safe learning environment, and spending time online together, parents can help their children thrive academically and safely navigate the digital world.
Develop Your Digital Skills
Understanding the technology your child uses can help you guide and support them effectively. Take the time to explore educational platforms, learn about internet safety, and stay updated on the latest digital tools. There are many free online courses and resources available to help parents develop their digital literacy skills.
Creating a Safe and Engaging Online Environment
Ensuring a secure and structured digital space for learning is key. Here are some tips:
- Set up parental controls on devices and applications to filter age-appropriate content.
- Encourage open discussions about online safety, including responsible social media use and recognizing potential online risks.
- Establish screen time guidelines to balance online learning with offline activities.
Opportunities to Play, Explore, and Learn
Children learn best when they have the chance to explore concepts in a fun and interactive way. You can support their learning by:
- Engaging in educational games that reinforce what they learn in school.
- Watching educational videos together to enhance understanding of various subjects.
- Encouraging creativity through digital storytelling, coding activities, and online art projects.
Over the coming weeks there will be further information placed in our school newsletter with tools and tricks to support your child’s online learning at home. More information can be found at: Digital skills for families - Department for Education, Children and Young People
Our school uniforms can now be purchased from Midford School Uniforms located at 132 Charles Street Launceston. They also offer online services Midford School Uniforms | School Uniforms Online and School Wear | Midford.
School hats are available at the office $10.
To access our newsletter see below. If you wish to have a hard copy please let the school office know.
SZapp Version 4.0.0
There is a new version of SZapp available for Android and IOS Devices. Please ensure that you have updated to this version to assure you receive communications from the school.
If you are using an Android Device, you will need to uninstall the old app and install the new version.
IOS Devices (iPhones) will be able to update without requiring a re-install.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we are confident that the improvements in the new version will make it worth it.
An online guide on how to install and register/login to SZapp is available on the Schoolzine Website here:
Click here to view the Installation Instructions
If you experience any difficulties with completing this process, please reach out to Schoolzine using support@schoolzine.com. To assist with your query, they ask that you provide a description of the issue you are facing, the email address you are using when facing this issue and a screenshot of the issue.
