Dear Parents, Guardians and Community Members

I would like to thank the school community for your attendance at parent, teacher, student conferences. I have been really impressed by the high number of appointments and the quality of the conversations about student learning progress and future goals. Our students have been involved in these conferences and have been active participants in planning for their own learning.

A letter about uniform was sent to parents this week. We know that the wearing of uniform is an important preparation for life for all students. It prepares them for the workplace, teaches the importance of meeting dress standards appropriate to different situations and increases pride in themselves and their school. Uniform also plays an important role in student safety both on excursions and on school site.

I am aware that some parents have purchased items in good faith that may not meet the standards outlined in the letter. Green windcheaters with hoods and black puffer jackets with hoods are examples of this. If you have purchased one of these items for your child, we are pleased to provide you with a school windcheater or jacket at no cost. We want to get the uniform right, but we do not wish to create hardship for families in doing so.

Student attendance has improved significantly in the past two weeks. We are hoping to have seen off an early flu season. We thank families for their commitment to getting their children to school every day.

Our primary and secondary sporting teams continue to participate with success in the northern schools rosters. Our numbers did not allow us to field football teams this year but our students have taken to soccer, hockey and boys netball with enthusiasm. This is a credit to their flexibility and commitment to representing their school. Pleasingly we have very strong enrolment numbers in our lower and middle primary sector that will allow us to build on our sporting participation in future years.

We were pleased to host the Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service last week. Their staff addressed all of our senior students in regard to social media and other legal issues faced by young people.

Student learning, behaviour and achievement across the school continues to be very pleasing. As I approach my one year anniversary as Principal, I can attest to the outstanding character possessed by our students, staff and community. Young people benefit greatly from being in a school where they are known and cared for. These are characteristics that Campbell Town District High School and the Campbell Town community poses in spades and are a source of considerable pride.

Kind regards

Mike

Our Secondary Agriculture students have been halter training our wethers in preparation for showing them late next term. The training has included yarding our sheep, attaching their halters, tying them up with some yummy treats (lucerne and lupins are their favourites). Our students and sheep have graduated to small walks around the yard and are getting more quiet every session. Monday, our students took fecal samples and conducted fecal egg counts to check the intestinal health of our sheep. This was an interesting process with the food particles in the samples highlighted under the microscope. Our students are looking forward to learning more about intestinal worms in sheep over the next few weeks.

Meg Barber

Teacher

Year 10 students attended an orientation day at Launceston College on Monday 26 June in preparation for college next year. Highlights included making Mocktails in Hospitality, all the stairs, Outdoor Education climbing the rock wall, more stairs, STEAM Engine, stairs, and Business Subjects. Students were delighted to explore a new schooling environment and to discover the opportunities it presents.

Year 10 Students will travel to Newstead College on Thursday 29 June for their orientation day.

Meg Barber

Teacher

On Friday 23 June Year 7 to 10 students took part in a talk from TALS which stands for Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service. We got to learn some different  laws and what you can do if you ever get in trouble with the law. We learnt that some things that are illegal that we did not know, and how to text and talk on the internet safely. We had fun doing group activities and learnt a lot.

Hanna

Grade 9 

Do you have half an hour to spare from 8.30am – 8.50am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings? Do you like listening to children read? We are seeking volunteers for our morning Reading Club. Reading Club is for Primary aged students to help them practice their reading skills.

If you have a current Working with Vulnerable People Card and would like to help us with Reading Club, please contact the school office and leave your name and contact details.

Mrs Lyrae Rattray and Mrs Kristyn Green

Reading is not just about reading books  – so try reading different things – fiction, non-fiction – blogs, comics, poetry, lyrics, essays, magazines, newspapers… it all counts in the PRC.

And for families – you can help your child get involved in the challenge by reading with them, talking to them about what they are reading and providing lots of encouragement!

So, grab some books and start reading!   

Challenge begins: Monday 26 June 2023     

Challenge ends: Friday 1 September 2023