Throughout the year it is important that we continually remind ourselves of our school values - Respect, Responsibility, Connection, Courage and Growth.  Our values are central to everything we do.  They reflect what we stand for, support our decision making and guide us in how we work together as a school community.

This term we are turning our focus to the value Courage. Our students will be discussing the meaning of courage and how courage can be demonstrated in their everyday lives. Acting with courage means:

• accepting challenges and embracing opportunities
• thinking creatively and being brave
• being prepared to stand up for what is important
• not giving up
• being innovative and taking calculated risks in some situations

"Courage doesn't always roar.  Sometimes courage is the silent voice at the end of the day that says I will try again tomorrow." Mary Anne Radmacher

Sharon

Welcome back to Term 4 – we hope you had a great break!

This term we have lots of exciting plans, including our Obstac-a-thon this Friday!

School is the best place for children, it’s a chance to be around friends, learn new things, grow and have fun. 

Sometimes the final stretch of the year can be challenging for regular school attendance. Here are some tips to make every day count:

• Create a routine
• Allow enough time in the morning
• Be on time, every day
• Plan appointments and trips outside school hours
• Get a good night’s sleep
• Set some technology boundaries

For more information, visit the Parents and carers - Anything Is Possible

If you’re having trouble getting your child to school, please talk to us. We’re here to help.

Dates for your diary

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.

Books borrowed from the library travel to and from school in our school library book bag. Please keep all library books in this bag when they are not being read. Library bags will be collected at the end of Term 4.

The library is open Monday to Thursday. Students are welcome to exchange books before school at 8:30 am if they have finished reading them. They do not have to wait until their allocated class library day.

Sharon Rafferty (Library Teacher) & Angela Rose-Eadie (Library Technician) 

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. Prizes for the classes who return the most amount of forms!

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

Families are welcome to attend.

MHPS School Association

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

On Tuesday 28 October, Year 3-4 students will be attending a special performance of Beauty and the Beast Jr at the Princess Theatre, presented by Encore Theatre Academy. This heartwarming and high-energy musical, based on the beloved Disney classic, tells the enchanting story of Belle -a courageous, book-loving young woman, and her journey to discover that true beauty lies within.

Buses will leave school at 10:30 am and return by 1:00 pm.

Students will need to wear full school uniform and bring a packed recess and a drink.

3-4 Team

Our Athletic Carnival for our Kindergarten – Year 2 students will take place on Wednesday 29 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 Physical Education Teacher

Our Swimming and Water Safety Program for all Year 3, 4 and 5 students and identified Year 6 students, begins on Tuesday 4 November and concludes on Friday 14 November.  This program is an integral part of the Health and Physical Education curriculum requiring compulsory attendance.

The venue for both weeks is the Launceston Church Grammar School pool. Students and Staff will be travelling by bus to and from the venue.

A Consent and Medical Information form was sent home on Monday and will need to be returned to school by Friday 17 October.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child's class teacher.

Josh Leighton - Health and Physical Education Teacher

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.