Filter Content
COVID Term 2
I can’t believe we are already so close to the end of Term 1. It has been a challenging term, but I have been pleased to see the positive approach of students to learning and the wonderful support we have had from families to keep school safe, where we can genuinely focus on living our school values of Respect, Resilience and Learning.
I have attached the COVID Overview for Term 2, which has just been released by the Education Department. There are only minor changes overall to the measures we have had in place in Term 1. One of the most significant changes has been to allow LiL to run indoors and on site. It has been great to see our LiL program kick off from Week 5, and we are committed to seeing this grow across the rest of the school year.
Reports went home last week with your children. These give an indication of how well they have settled into each of their core classes: English, Maths, Science, HASS and for secondary students, Literacy. Please contact the school if you would like to discuss your child’s progress/wellbeing with any of their teachers. In Term 2 we will be providing students from Prep to Yr 10 with a summative report and will also provide an opportunity for each family to have a two or three-way conversation for each student. Reports for Yr 11/12 students and the first Kinder Development Check will also be provided. More information will be shared around this in Term 2. Please see the 2022 Reporting Requirements Overview.
School Association
Our School Association meeting is now being held at the Campania War Memorial Hall at 5:30pm on Monday 11th of April. As a parent or carer of a Campania student you are already a member of our School Association. We would love to see you there. Please contact the school office for more information.
At Campania District School we run Digital Technologies lessons for all students from Prep – Grade 8, and it is an optional subject for Grades 9/10. Throughout these lessons, and through Home Room, Wellbeing lessons and across all classes, we teach about e-safety. We encourage our students (and staff) to live our values of Respect, Resilience and Learning in all aspects of life, including online. We are also working towards E-Smart Accreditation for our school which involves meeting certain criteria and documenting what we do as a community around e-safety.
We have had a few instances lately where we have become aware of students not communicating respectfully online. Whilst we endeavour to follow up with students, particularly if the issues are impacting learning at school, it is important that families are aware of what their young people are doing online, and where to get help if needed.
Below are some tips from the E-safety Commissioner website (https://www.esafety.gov.au/) and some links to other useful information.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please get in touch - kym.johnson@education.tas.edu.au or contact the school office.
Thank you,
Kym Johnson
AST – Digital Technologies
Promote respectful communication
- Encourage your child to use the same positive manners and behaviour they would use offline, understanding that others may have different cultures, backgrounds or points of view. If it is not OK to say or do something face to face, it is not OK online.
- Remind them to avoid responding to negative messages and to tell you or another trusted adult if they receive them. Tell them it is OK to report others who are not being nice.
- Emphasise the positives. For example, ‘I know what a kind and respectful person you are, and it makes me so proud to see you acting the same way when you're online. You are such a great friend — I can see how much everyone looks up to you at school.'
- Good habits start young | eSafety Commissioner
- TikTok (formerly Musical.ly) | eSafety Commissioner
- Snapchat | eSafety Commissioner
Our 7/8 Kitchen Garden students prepared themselves a lovely meal, with all produce grown in our school garden. They used freshly dug potatoes, mesculin lettuce, Myrtus berries, radish, garlic and herbs including thyme and parsley.
At Campania District School, all classes from Prep-Year Ten have timetabled Wellbeing lessons. This year, we have once again engaged The Resilience Project to complement the work that is undertaken during this time. The Resilience Project has been created to help improve the mental health of our young people by providing evidence-based, practical strategies to build resilience.
What does this program look like in the classroom? What will my child be doing?
During Wellbeing your child will complete a variety of activities that focus on the Resilience Project’s four evidence based positive mental health strategies of:
- Gratitude - the ability to pay attention to what you have, as opposed to worrying about the things you don’t have.
- Empathy (kindness) - when you put yourself in someone else’s shoes.
- Mindfulness - bringing your attention to the present moment. It builds awareness of thoughts, emotions and surroundings, as well as a sense of calm.
- Emotional Literacy - the ability to label our emotions as we experience them.
- The activities will give students a chance to practice these concepts, individually and in groups.
TRP@Home
The Resilience Project provides a parent hub and blog which can be found at: https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/ . This site provides activities and resources which are age appropriate for kids, teens, adults and parents.
Upcoming Webinar
The Resilience Project will be holding an online Parent/Carer Webinar with Hugh van Cuylenburg (founder) on Thursday 5th May, 6.30pm-8.00pm. Please note, this is the first week back after the holidays.
During this presentation, Hugh will share his experiences and combine them with practical strategies that can be implemented everyday to improve our overall wellbeing.
If you are interested in participating, please register using the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h2A9zar5R5eA9_655AYlUQ
Upon registration, registrants will receive a link to attend the webinar, along with a reminder the day before.
Please note that the webinar will include parents from other Partnership Schools.
Sleep Hygiene
Sleep hygiene is a term used to describe good sleep habits that are things you can do to give yourself the best chance of good refreshing sleep.
Most of these things are common sense, but in the hustle and bustle of modern life, are often neglected.
Here are some tips that I hope might help:
* It is not good to frequently change the times you go to bed and get up.
* Children and teens who spend time watching television, playing video games or using the computer right before bedtime are likely to take longer to fall asleep than those who watch less or none.
* The hour before going to bed should be used to wind down and do more relaxing things.
* Try to have your dinner at least two hours before going to bed, but have a small snack before bed if you are hungry.
* Don’t have things in the bedroom that distract you from sleep i.e. mobile phones.
* Getting sunlight during the day will help you to sleep better at night.
* Regular exercise Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep a day. Children and teenagers may need 10 or more hours a night.
* Naps in the evening can make it hard to get to sleep at night.
Example of a sleep routine for a teenager
* Spend your last ten minutes before bed with your phone away.
* Have a shower.
* Put something comfy on.
* Have something nice to drink (Milk, water, tea).
* Say goodnight to the people in your house.
* Try reading a book, listening to music.
* Put a meditation on (Headspace app) or play calming sleep sounds for 30mins.
* Make sure your room is quiet and dark.
Helpful mindfulness apps
Headspace App, Calm App, Relaxation meditation App.
Vaccination clinics in school holidays
A number of state-run COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held during the school holidays.
This is a great opportunity for families to get their kids vaccinated, if they haven’t already, before colder months hit.
State-run clinics, selected GPs and pharmacies are offering free COVID-19 vaccination for all age groups. This means children aged 5–11 years can get the paediatric dose, 12+ years can get the adult dose, and 16+ years can get their booster shots.
Get your free Pfizer vaccine over the school holidays at the following state-run clinics:
All ages – 5+ years
- Clarence High School – 29–30 April
- Glenorchy Main Road – 17–18 April
- Montrose Bay High School – 21–24, 26–30 April, 1 May
- Hobart Collins Street – 16 April
- Hobart PW1 – 17, 19, 21–24, 26–30 April
- Kingston Kingborough Community Hub – 18–21 April
- Launceston Transit Centre – 16-17, 19, 21–22, 28–30 April.
5–11 years only
- Burnie Arts & Function Centre – 10, 19, 24, 29 April
- Devonport Don Centre – 18, 23, 28 April
- Glenorchy Main Road– 20 April
- Hobart Collins Street – 20 April
- Huonville Baden Powell Scout 7 Guide Hall – 30 April
- Launceston Transit Centre – 24 April
- Scottsdale Squash Centre – 30 April
- Sorell School – 1 May.
Walk-ins are accepted at all state-run clinics, or to book go to www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au or call the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738.
If you prefer to get vaccinated with a participating family doctor or pharmacy, you can book directly with them too.
Make sure the whole family is protected, ready for Term 2.
If you need support translating or interpreting this information, please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.
CDS SAC Fundraising Sub-Committee
We are seeking more volunteers to join the fund-raising sub-committee.
Fund Raisers we’ve held in the past, would like to open to fresh ideas again, and always:
- Disco
- Car show
- Quiz night
- Bingo night
- Sausage Sizzle
- Car boot sales
- School fair (hasn’t been done due to covid and lack of manpower)
The student leader council of the school generally organise in-school fundraisers whilst the Sub-committee generally organises community-based fundraisers outside of school hours.
Duties include:
- Attending meetings (generally of an evening)
- Making posters and advertising
- Seeking out and collecting donations from supporting businesses
- Setting up and packing up for the events
- Attendance on the day to assist running the event
Must have:
- Current working with vulnerable children card (available at Service Tas)
- Tolerance for children
- Great organisation and time management
- Creative flair
If you are interested, please contact Kat on 0401 636 620 or cdscommittee@gmail.com
The Playhouse Theatre- Peter Rabbit
The Adventures of Peter Rabbit and His Friends
20 April – 1 May 2022
Written by Joseph Robinette
Directed by Shauna-Lee Ward
Five delightful tales including Peter Rabbit, The Tailor of Gloucester and Jemima Puddle-Duck are interwoven with the fascinating life of their creator, Beatrix Potter, and her inspiring friendship with her governess Annie Carter. This is enchanting and enlightening entertainment for all ages.
Join us in this wonderful world of Beatrix Potter at one of the 16 shows, including 8 matinees, from 20 April to 1 May. Show runs for approx. 90 minutes (including interval). Bookings can be made at playhouse.org.au. For larger groups (accompanied by teachers or child carers) call the Playhouse Box Office on (03) 6234 1536 and leave a message.
Would you like to meet Peter Rabbit and some of his friends? Then join the Hobart Library Story Time at the Hobart Library 10::00am-1100am on Wednesday 6th April for a reading from The Adventures of Peter Rabbit and his Friends. Bookings for Story Time are essential – book online at Eventbrite or call the Hobart Library on 6165 5597.