Congratulations to the following students who received awards at our last assembly.

At the end of Term 3 the SRC helped to organise the Sports Colours Day and accompanying Hotdog sales! 

We had a wide variety of sports represented from AFL teams, soccer teams, basketball teams and even a lawn bowls team! 

We would very much like to thank Angela our Canteen Manager and her amazing helpers for cooking the hotdogs.  The SRC would also like to thank Mrs Todman for her assistance in helping co-ordinate the massive task of getting 350 hotdogs ordered, delivered and sorted on the day!

SRC Executive

Aniah Perry and Ainsley Lawrence had their artwork chosen for inclusion in the Neighbourhood Watch 2025 Calendar. On Saturday morning, they attended the Neighbourhood Watch Annual Presentation Ceremony to receive their prizes. Aniah and Ainsley were the only winners from the north of the state.  Congratulations!

The Obstac-a-thon is a great fundraiser for our school and a way the students can have fun and be involved too by walking laps of an obstacle course that is set up around the school.

The Obstac-a-thon is on Friday 25 October. It is held at school at the following times:

• Year 3 - 6 students 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Prep - Year 2 students 11:25 am - 12:25 pm 

Prep - Year 6 students are encouraged to find relatives and friends to sponsor them per lap, or to give a donation. Sponsorship Forms were sent home last term. The Sponsorship Form and money collected are to be returned to school after the event, and by Friday 8 November.

Families are welcome to attend. Fingers crossed for good weather!

P&C Executive

PS Safety considerations prevent our Kindergarten students from participating in this event.

Orienteering @ Western Suburbs (Stanley St)

Tennis @ Tennis World Waverley Primary School v MHPS

Girls Football @ Prospect Park

Speedball MHPS Bye

Basketball MHPS v Riverside Primary School

We wish our Senior Girls and Senior Boys basketball teams the very best of luck for the weekend tournament.  Spectators are most welcome and entry to the venues is free.

Sunday game times for our Senior Boys will depend on where we finish in the pool.

Our Athletic Carnival for our Kindergarten – Year 2 students will take place on Wednesday 30 October from 9:05 am – 11:00 am on our school oval. Please make sure your child has water to drink in their drink bottle and has appropriate shoes for physical activity.

As we are a SunSafe school, please ensure that you have applied sunscreen to you child prior to leaving home. There will be sunscreen available for students to reapply.

This is always an exciting event for our students, and it is wonderful that we are able to have parents and other family members share this experience with their children.  We do ask that spectators remain in the designated sections for the duration of the carnival.

Josh Leighton - Health and PE Teacher

Our annual Swimming and Water Safety Program will begin on Tuesday 5 November and finish on Friday 15 November.  The venue for the program is the Launceston Church Grammar School Pool.

This is a fantastic learning opportunity for all students in Years 3, 4 and 5, as well as selected Year 6 students. Students will develop skills in submersion, buoyancy, propulsion, as well as learn key safety messages including what to do should they ever fall into a pool, lake, river or the ocean. A copy of the timetable is below:

Please ensure your child has their bathers, a towel and a plastic bag for wet clothing. We will be swimming indoors, therefore rash tops are optional. Goggles can be worn however students may be asked to take them off during some activities.

Thank you to those families who have returned their Major Excursion Form and their Consent for Aquatic Activity Form. These are due to our office as soon as possible.

Josh Leighton - Health and Physical Education Teacher

From Tuesday 12 November to Friday 29 November, Pre-Kindergarten children are able to attend Early Start sessions without parents. This is a wonderful opportunity for the children to practise separating from family and to develop some independence in the school setting.

There will be a Teacher and Teacher Assistants to supervise and support your child during this transition. The staff enjoy this valuable time to get to know your child and make stronger connections with them. We would expect that children attend on their regular Pre-Kindergarten day and time.

It is a legal requirement that parents remain at school while your child attends Early Start. During this time parents will have an opportunity to move to another location in the school grounds and have a tea or coffee with other parents and staff. I will share information with you about enrolment, uniforms and the Kindergarten Program. You will have about 10 minutes to settle your child into the program before each parent session begins.

Our LiL staff are happy to answer any questions.

The current supplier of our school dress will now only fill an order of a minimum of 30 dresses per size. We offer a full range of sizes, which means we could have hundreds of school dresses in the Uniform Cupboard. Our Uniform Co-ordinator has spoken to another supplier who is happy to fill order amounts in the quantities we require, however, the dress is slightly different. The cost of the new dress is the same as our current dress.

We do not expect families to buy the new dress until it suits them and we are happy for our students to wear either dress.

To speed up the transition to the new dress we are offering the current style dress at a discounted price of $30.

In showing the dress to families, the feedback so far has been extremely positive. Please feel free to provide any feedback you have to the Admin Team.

Term 4 Library Days for classes are below: 

The library is open every day except Friday and students are welcome to exchange books on any day of the week if they have finished reading them. They do not have to wait for their allocated day. 

Kaz Searle - Library Teacher 

We are now accepting Kindergarten enrolments for next year.  To be eligible for Kindergarten in 2025, children need to be 4 on or before the 1st January 2025.  When enrolling in a Tasmanian Government school for the first time, evidence must be provided in relation to student identity, the parent/guardian identity, student residential address and student immunisation. 

Evidence is required in relation to student identity which may include one of the following:

• Australian Birth Certificate
• Current Australian or foreign passport and visa

Evidence is required in relation to parent or legal guardian identity which may include one of the following:

• Birth Certificate
• Current Australian Drivers Licence
• Current Australian passport or foreign passport and visa 

Evidence is required in relation to residential address which may include one of the following:

• Birth Certificate
• Current Australian Drivers Licence
• Current Australian passport or foreign passport and visa 

Evidence is required in relation to immunisation which may include one of the following:

• The child's Health Record Book (Blue Book)
• A printout from the Medicare - Australian Immunisation Register

Kindergarten at Mowbray Heights Primary School is a three full day program. Please phone the office or drop in to register your child’s name and begin the enrolment process. 

If you have completed an enrolment form for Launching into Learning your intention to enrol your child, if in our intake area, is already known and underway.

Please note: We are not able to accept Expressions of Interest for an Out of Area Enrolment as we are at capacity.

Sharon

Lets Talk About It

October is Mental Health Month, this year Mental Health First Aid Australia have launched a campaign to call on all Australians to make every conversation matter – because you never know when your words could provide a lifeline to support. This campaign will run throughout Mental Health Month in October, which celebrates the theme of ‘Let’s talk about it’.

Whether it is with your friends, family, colleagues or even a stranger, every supportive, informed and compassionate conversation can make a world of a difference in helping someone get the support they need.

When one person starts a conversation, it doesn’t stop there – it can ripple out to their friends, families and networks, creating a groundswell of conversation, connection and support.  Become part of a growing movement that’s making mental health support accessible for anyone and everyone. 

Find out more information at Would you know what to say? - Mental Health First Aid Australia (mhfa.com.au)

If you or anyone you know needs immediate help:

Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467

Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36

Headspace1800 650 890

Lifeline 13 11 14

Kids Helpline1800 551 800

MensLine Australia 1300 789 978

How will you #MakeEveryConversationMatter?  

Nurse Pia