Last Sunday Taafeef, Adaora, Ishana and Thomas represented Mowbray Heights Primary School in the Primary Division of the Tasmanian Maths Relays.  They were selected from a group of Year 5-6 students who have been provided with extension opportunities in Mathematics this year.

These students competed with enthusiasm and worked well as a team. They remained focused for 45 minutes to solve increasingly difficult maths problems.

Thank you to Mrs Boon-Smith who has worked each week with our students to increase their knowledge of mathematical concepts and understanding of problem solving, and how to work as a team.

Special thanks the families who transported their children to and from the event, and to Mrs Wright for supporting Mrs Boon-Smith and our students at the event.

Dates for your diary

Mowbray’s Got Talent 2025 was a huge success, showcasing the incredible creativity and courage of our students. From singing, dancing and playing an instrument, to comedy and contortion, every act was a celebration of talent.

A big thank you to our families for supporting their children, and to our staff for their flexibility and encouragement throughout the event.

Congratulations to our Primary winner, Matthew (Year 5 Leader), who sang Your Way’s Better. Our Runners-up were Maddison (Year 4 Partridge) and Makennah (Year 4 Sheedy) with their dance to Diamonds.

Congratulations to our Early Childhood winner, Felix (Year 2 Paulsen) who had us in fits of laughter with his comedy, and Jeshan (Year 2 Paulsen) who amazed us with his contortion skills.

We’re so proud of everyone who performed and grateful to be part of such a supportive school community.

Emily Killalea and Julia Ayers - SRC Co-ordinators

During library lessons students learn a range of skills. Kindergarten and Prep classes sing, participate in action rhymes and enjoy picture books. All Year 1-2 students can borrow 3 books each week. They are encouraged to borrow a chapter book, picture book and a non-fiction text. Some of the targeted lessons in Year 3-6 have included reciting poetry, viewing a range of picture books by authors/illustrators and the teaching of unfamiliar vocabulary in texts, which has promoted a greater understanding of the main ideas being presented.

If students have forgotten their library bag on their designated library day, they are welcome to return their library books before school between 8:30-8:55 am, Monday-Thursday.

Library Team - Mrs Rafferty & Ms Eadie 

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 17 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 are coming home today. The Sponsorship Form and money collected are to be returned to school after the event, and by Friday 31 October.

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

Families are welcome to attend.

MHPS School Association

On Friday 26 September, Year 1-2 classes will be watching the movie Ice Age (Rated G). 

A mammoth joins a sloth and saber tooth tiger on a journey to reunite a boy with his father.

On Friday 26 September, students from Year 3-6 will be watching the movie, Finding Nemo (Rated G). 

After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.

This week’s information from the eSafety Commissioner is about the time children spend online.

With the holidays just around the corner, your children might be spending more time online for entertainment and to connect with their friends. As a parent or carer, you can help them have safe and positive experiences online. Have a conversation with your child today about how to stay safe online and to deal with online safety issues like cyberbullying, inappropriate content, or unwanted contact. The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety.gov.au) has lots of great advice and resources for parents and carers to help keep young people safe online.

Janaha Williams – Safeguarding Lead

Inside Out 4 Kids is a peer support, education program providing a healthy path toward healing for children and young people who are dealing with significant change.  The aim of the program is to assist children through the grief process when confronted with a change, loss or transition in their lives, for example family breakdown or the death of someone close to them.

The program consists of eight weekly sessions that run for 45 minutes each, during school hours.  Children meet in small support groups (2 – 5 members) with a trained facilitator. In this safe environment students are encouraged to talk, listen, as well as take part in games and activities, to develop strategies they can use to process their loss or change.  There is no cost involved.

Over the 8 week x 45 minute sessions the program covers:

• Week 1               My Story
• Week 2               Emotions and Feelings
• Week 3               Emotions, Feelings and Anger
• Week 4               My Heart, Grief and Loss
• Week 5               Memories and Moving On
• Week 6               I Belong, A Sense of Self Identity
• Week 7               Connection and Hope
• Week 8               Celebration Week

Our Chaplain Stephen Avery will be facilitating this program in Term 4.

If you think this program may assist your child/children please call the Admin team on 6326 1892 to register your interest.  Stephen will then make contact with parents and guardians to share more information and answer any questions.

All schools and colleges must develop and implement a sun protection policy. The Department for Education, Children and Young People recommends that all schools and colleges join the National School SunSmart Program to assist in the development of their policy. Over-exposure to UV (ultraviolet) rays causes sunburn, skin damage and increased risk of skin cancer. Inappropriate sun exposure in the first 18 years of life contributes significantly to the lifetime risk of developing skin cancer. 

Schools play a significant role in reducing the lifetime risk of skin cancer. Our sun protection policy has been developed to ensure that all students, staff and the school community are protected from skin damage caused by harmful UV radiation from the sun. 

Sun protection is required when UV levels are 3 and above. In Tasmania, the UV is 3 and above usually from September to April. Therefore, schools need to implement sun protection measures from the beginning of the school year until the end of April and again from the beginning of September until the end of the school year. Implementing sun protection measures throughout Terms 1 and 4 only is insufficient to protect against UV rays risks.

At MHPS we encourage the following combination of sun protection measures from September to April, when average peak UV levels in Tasmania reach 3 and above:

• Sun-safe clothing
• Sunscreen
• Sun-safe hats
• Shade 
• Sunglasses

On Wednesday October 15, Kindergarten A will be going on an excursion to Hagley Farm School.

We will be leaving school at 9:10am and returning to school by 2:45pm.

Children will need to wear comfortable shoes and bring a warm jacket. Recess, a packed lunch and a drink are needed. There will be no lunch orders available on this day.

We are looking forward to a great day.

Bec

On Thursday October 30, Kindergarten B and C will be going on an excursion to Hagley Farm School.

We will be leaving school at 9:10 am and returning to school by 2:45 pm.

Children will need to wear comfortable shoes and bring a warm jacket. Recess, a packed lunch and a drink are needed. There will be no lunch orders available on this day.

We are looking forward to a great day.

Natasha and Dannii

We are now accepting Kindergarten enrolments for next year.  To be eligible for Kindergarten in 2026, children need to be 4 on or before the 1st January 2026.  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:

• Utility bill (phone, electricity, gas)
• Lease or rental agreement

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

We have depleted our spare clothing supplies (trousers, underwear and socks).  If you think your child might require a change of clothes at school please pack some spares.  If your child does not have anything to change into, we will call families as soon as we become aware of their needs. If you have school uniform items that your child has outgrown, donations are always gratefully received.

The following sizes are available in the 2025 Year 6 Short Sleeve Leavers Polos. The tops are $40.00 and can be purchased at the school office. These are the last sizes available and no further orders will be placed.