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This is the time of year where we are speaking with families about enrolments for Year 7 and Kinder for 2022 (and in some instances enrolments in other year levels). As Principal of Campania District School, I take great pride in our school, students, staff, community and environment and thoroughly enjoy the opportunity I have to share this with our prospective enrolments.
Campania is a school of choice for so many families who are wanting a place where their child can flourish, as both a learner and a person, where they are not lost in the crowd but nurtured to grow. It is so pleasing that so many in our school community are sharing with others the great work we are doing here.
As I have met with families, I also acknowledge the challenges that we face as a small District School. Where there is conflict between students, we cannot simply move them to another class in that year level, as we only have one class at Year 7, 8, 9 and 10. Campania, like every other school has issues that need to be addressed, including conflict between students, differences of opinion and bullying. These are complex issues, and with all complex issues there are no simple solutions. Time, effort and perseverance is required to build and establish good working relationships. We look to understand and address issues and where possible use restorative approaches to conflict resolution. At other times this may not be appropriate in the first instance and other consequences need to be put in place. The pathway through this can be winding with repeated efforts required to navigate a way through. Our commitment to this work is real and unwavering and is one of our strengths as a school.
Please remember there are new Check-In arrangements when visiting school.
You will now need to check in using the Check in TAS app when entering school buildings; this includes classrooms, the office or the canteen.
If you don’t have a smartphone, you can ask a staff member to help you check-in.
Let’s continue to do all we can to keep our schools safe.
For more information, visit www.checkin.tas.gov.au
It is important that we all continue to keep healthy and safe. To ensure we can keep on top of COVID and also cold and flu, make sure you:
- Be alert to any symptoms of cold or flu that you or your child may exhibit
- Get tested for COVID if you or your child have symptoms
- Practise good hygiene, such as covering coughs and sneezes and washing hands
Remember, symptoms include fever, tiredness, cough, headache, sore throat, sniffling and sneezing.
To keep our school safe, we are still:
- continuing with increased cleaning
- making sure there is plenty of soap, sanitiser and tissues available
- applying restrictions to large gatherings of adults and encouraging physical distancing
- requiring visitors to check-in on our sites
We appreciate your continued support with this.
Kitchen Garden - Green Tomato Chutney
Meriki, one of our talented TA's has made chutney with tomatoes from our garden. This is available for $4.50 from our school office. All proceeds go to our Kitchen Garden program.
Young Aussie Scientists visited Campania District School for exciting demonstrations earlier this week. Thanks to Mrs Gatehouse for organising.
Thank you to all families who came along and supported our Book Fair. Special thanks to our wonderful Joan for all the effort she put in organising the fair.
We raised $348 towards more books for the school.
To celebrate Book Week, we will be holding a Book Week Parade where staff & students are invited to dress up as their favourite book character.
Get your Ticket to Play and join a club today!
Ticket to Play provides two vouchers up to $100 each towards club membership for children aged 5-18 years and listed on a Centrelink Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card or in Out of Home Care.
What can I use the vouchers for?
Vouchers can be used towards the cost of sporting club membership, as well as for Scouts, Guides and Cadets.
Vouchers can be used at two different activity providers or both can be used at one activity provider. Why not use one voucher for a summer sport and the other for a winter sport? Or why not use one voucher for your favourite sport and the other to try a new sport?
Important dates
Ticket to Play voucher applications are open until 31 May 2022. Vouchers must be given to an Approved Activity Provider by 6 June 2022.
Click here to learn more and apply.
Contact Ticket to Play at tickettoplay@communities.tas.gov.au or on 1800 252 476.
Mon 23rd August – Book Week
Wed 25th August – Book Week Dress Up Parade - 9am Gymnasium
Thurs 26th August – Grade 10 Ryda (Rotary Youth Drive Awareness) Program
Tues 26th October – Swimming Carnival
Wed 10th November – Inter-school Swimming Carnival
Richmond/Cambridge Cricket Club
Level One Cricket
Richmond Cambridge Cricket Club is hoping to run Level One Cricket this season 21/22 if we get the numbers and volunteers for each team. Sides are made up of seven players from 9 years old and up and play on modified cricket pitches and smaller grounds. Each player bowls at least 2 overs and bats for 18 balls. They get to wear pads, gloves and helmets. I believe it will be played on a Monday night starting at 5.00pm. Home games will be at Richmond Oval and away games at various grounds in the Clarence region. Each team will need a coach/team manager and scorer.
I can be contacted on 0408 447177 if you need more information. Or email garrynhelen@bigpond.com
Garry Smith
President and Junior Co-Ordinator
Richmond Cambridge CC