Vietnam Veterans Day Service

This Sunday 18^th of August we will be attending the Vietnam Veterans Day Service in at the ANZAC Park, Smithton. We would like as many of our students to join us in full school uniform. We will be laying a wreath on behalf of our school.

ICAS testing

Some of our students have begun ICAS testing last week and will continue testing over the next week. ICAS is an online academic competition that gives students the opportunity to challenge their higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee, and Digital Technologies. 

Science Gig

What an amazing turnout on Monday evening at the Science Gig. Our school was very well represented, and we came away with a 1^st place for our Year 5 class, 2^nd place for our Prep/1 Cox and an outstanding school achievement. We have displayed some of this work in our school foyer for you all to see. Please come along and check out the wonderful work done by everyone.

Bake Sale and Coin Line

Our Year 5’s have been busily working and provided the whole school with a bake sale and coin line to support the postage for the shoe boxes. They raised over $500 which was absolutely amazing.

Pre-Kinder

We have held two Pre-Kinder sessions in our Kindergarten room with Mrs Hills and Mrs Bransden. It has been wonderful to meet our new children for 2025 and their families. Families with children eligible to attend Kindergarten in 2025 are invited to come along to Pre-Kinder sessions at Forest Primary School. Our next two sessions will be held on Wednesday 21st & 28th August from 9am-10am. Pre-Kindergarten allows children to have the best start at school. By coming along to Pre-Kinder sessions you and your child will get to know the school environment. Pre-Kinder sessions include time to play and learn in the Kindergarten classroom. The sessions include fun, intentional activities designed to give your child the best opportunity to learn routines, manage their belongings and get to know other children.

Potato Olympics

Miss Pop and the Year 5 and Year 6 classes led the potato Olympics on Tuesday 6^th of August. Students had created potato Olympians and profiles that are now on display in the multipurpose room for you all to enjoy. It was amazing to have an Olympian open our ceremony and speak to our students about her Olympic experience. This was a lot of fun and enjoyed by everyone.

Winter Sport

Our 5/6 students have been in at the Smithton Recreation Ground participating in a variety of sports including Basketball, Taekwondo, Netball, Football and Hockey.  Winter Sports finishes this week and next week students who may wish to try out for Country Gold teams namely Football, Netball and Hockey have the opportunity to stand for selections.

A special thankyou to Lynne van Norden for coaching the Netball team that will go away for Country Gold. We really appreciate your time and willingness to support our students.

Footy Colours Day

Our newly elected SRC for terms 3 and 4 are busily organising an exciting Footy Colours Day and have begun to put posters around the school. Footy Colours Day will be held on Thursday 26th September and students are encouraged to come to school dressed in their favourite football colours.

Book Week Activities

Next Thursday, our school will be having a dress up day and parade. Families are welcome to join in the fun and to watch our students from 9am in the multipurpose room. Whilst enjoying the morning please come along and check out our wonderful displays in our library and multipurpose room. Classes have been busily changing display boards to represent their chosen books – please come along it will be great and vote for your favourite display.

Frozen Musical

Today our whole school embark on our trip to Frozen and we are so appreciative of the Parents & Friend’s contribution to allow this to happen for our students. Thanks Bek (Parents and Friends Treasurer) for coming along with us.

Thankyou Forest Primary Staff

We are just so busy working hard to provide quality teaching and learning for all of our students. I thank all my staff for their hard work and dedication – no matter what their roles is to make our little school a great place to be. I would like to make a special mention to all the work that has happened in preparing for science gig, book week and gymnastics. Your work never goes unnoticed, and I am so thankful for each and everyone of you. Our school wouldn’t be great without each of you.

Megan Hills

Principal

A big thankyou to the Grade 5 and 6 students who planned and ran an amazing 2024 Potato Olympics! It was our absolute privilege to have past Olympian Heather Innes attend to talk to us and light the cauldron to open the Potato Olympics. As you can see from the smiles on both the students and potato athletes everyone had a great time swimming, sailing, running, skateboarding, playing hockey, shot putting, lawn bowling and trampolining. Congratulations to the medal winners!

In Grade 6 we have been exploring writing rap songs so here is our rap newsletter article!

Yo, Yo check it out, we’re learning fast

Grade 6 in the newsletter, it’s a blast

Science Gig, we’re protecting the lobster

In a lab coat we’re the Science imposter

Winter Sport, we’re hitting the ground

All sorts of sports, new friends to be found

Fractions in maths, all about the denominator

Geography mapping, crossing the equator

Book Week prep, got our nose in a story

Display board ready, crossed fingers for glory

Getting ready for High School, it’s a transition

To enjoy finishing Primary, that is our mission

Lot’s going on, getting through Term three

Newsletter vibes, learning’s the key.

Yo, Yo check it out!

Please find attached our 2025 school uniform order, if families can please complete and return to the office ASAP - thank you.

Today’s fun activity is Wallaby Tails!

This activity helps your child develop physical (or gross motor) skills.

We use these important skills everyday when we run, jump skip, ride a bike, play sport, or kick a ball.

How you can help at home. ?

Play this game (and others like it) lots of times, it helps your child learn and practice these skills. 

#BrightLivesPositiveFutures

Make sure your child goes to school, every day

Going to school every day gives your child every chance to learn and grow, and connect with their mates and teachers. It’s where bright futures start and where they’ll benefit the most.

Get them excited for school

If you show a positive attitude and excitement towards school, your child will pick up on that. The most common thing we hear from students, of all ages, is that school is where they can:

» spend time with their friends and teachers
» create new and fun experiences
» find their interests
» learn new things
» open up their options – for whatever future they want (whether that’s their dream job or to travel around the world).

Share these positives with your child. Talk to your child about school. Open up a conversation with your child about what’s happening at school. It will help you to better support their interests and confidence in learning. If you show an interest in school, they’ll know that getting an education is important and valued.

Celebrate the milestones

Big and small! Celebrate milestones such as making it through a week of school. And remember: all milestones look different. If it’s a big achievement for your child, it’s important to recognise it.

Set up a time to talk to your child’s teacher or principal

If you’re struggling to get your child to school, help is available. Please talk to us at school about your situation. We’ll support you, in whatever way we can.

Know when to seek help

There is no weakness in admitting you need help. If your child has completely disengaged with school, and not attending at all, there is support to help you. In the first instance, talk to us at school. For more helpful tips, please check out the Anything can happen website.