Cressy District High School

Department of Education

Issue No. 1 : 10th February 2016

Key Dates for 2016 February

2nd School Photos

15th Parents & Friends

Meeting - 7.30pm

Staffroom

24th Launceston Cup

Public Holiday

29th Launching into Learning

commences

29th School Assoc. Meeting

7pm - DR Room

March

3rd Parent Information Night

3.30pm to 6.30pm

9th Performance K-10

Sam Agelico “Magic”

14th Eight Hour Day - Public

Holiday

25th Good Friday

28th Easter Monday

29th Easter Tuesday

Fun First Day at Kindergarten CRESSY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

Meet our Kindergarten children who were very excited on their first day of school.

From the Principal

It is my pleasure to welcome back everyone, especially

our new staff and families.

Building works tenders close later this month and after

that time we will have more details about the

establishment of Year 11/12 classrooms and the

redevelopment of the Year 7/8 and Office areas.

The School Operational Plan 2016 aims to build on the

great education which has been provided by Cressy over a

number of years. Focus areas will include: Behaviour

Support, Curriculum Development (including Literacy and

Numeracy), Community Engagement and Good Teaching

and Learning Practice. Further information will be

provided as progress occurs.

The work of staff has been appreciated in organising the

school for students return and getting the year started.

Upcoming Events

An Open Afternoon will be held on Thu March 3

3.30 - 6.30 pm. All parents/ guardians are invited. More

details will be provided closer to the date.

An Induction Assembly for our Student Leaders will be

held in late March. More details will be provided closer to

the event.

Esk Band

Esk Band information will be available from class teachers

or the office in the near future, hopefully by Fri Feb 12.

Forms and required payments need to be returned by Feb

23. This is an optional activity for Grade 3-6 students

which occurs during school time.

Uniform

Students are to be congratulated on the excellent

standard of uniform. Thank you to families for their

efforts in preparing students for school.

Our policy requires students to have plain black shoes

with no other colours visible. In some instances students

have shoes which are mostly black but with some

variations. After speaking to students we realise that

families genuinely tried to get the correct shoes and this is

appreciated. Students in this situation have been noted

and in the circumstances their footwear will be accepted.

However, we ask that when new shoes are purchased

they are plain black.

Any families requiring further information or having

difficulty in this area are encouraged to contact the

school.

I look forward to an exciting and productive year.

Craig Brown

Trespassing and Vandalism at the Farm

Recently our school farm has been entered and a large

amount of damage to buildings and equipment has been

made by a person or people. There has also been

numerous items stolen including grain and fertiliser.

This is extremely unfortunate and disappointing as we

work very hard on maintaining this area as a unique

learning environment for our students and whole school

community.

The Police have been notified and will be patrolling our

school and following up on any leads from our

community.

If you can assist us in any way please contact the school

office on 63976281 or contact the Police on 131444.

Dearne Baker - School Business Manager

Carpark Safety

(Leila Frankcombe Drive)

A reminder to parents that for the safety of pedestrians

the driveway is to be used for vehicles only (5kmph).

Pedestrians can access the school via the driveway which

runs alongside the Groundsperson’s/ Maintenance Shed

or from the Main Street.

We encourage parents to remind their children of this

information, as our duty of care to our students is for

them to be able to arrive and leave school as safely as

possible.

Thank you for your support and co-operation

Dearne Baker - School Business Manager

Newsletter - Youngest in the Family

This year the first edition of the Newsletter is given as a

hardcopy to the youngest child in the family. In future,

Newsletters will be distributed as per information received

on the Newsletter Preference Form. This form was handed

out for completion on book sales day. Please ensure your

child has returned this form.

The newsletter is also available for viewing on the schools

website:

http://education.tas.edu.au/cressydistricthigh

Classes in 2016 - Core Teachers

Kindergarten Ms Lyn Illingworth

Prep Mrs Bev Tubb

Grade 1/2 Mrs Lyn Summers

Grade 2/3 Mrs Beck Oliver / Ms Selina Sheedy

Grade 3/4 Mrs Liz Davis

Grade 5/6A Mr Chris Allen

Grade 5/6B Mr Sam Marshall

Grade 7A Mr Dan Kroon / Mrs Daisy Stephens

Grade 7B Miss Elle Richardson / Mrs Rachel Oliver

Grade 8A Mr Glenn Landeg

Grade 8B Miss Briony Bambridge

Grade 9A Ms Donelle Batty

Grade 9B Mrs Elle Faulkner

Grade 10A Miss Belinda Sheehan

Grade 10B Ms Jill Bennett

Have you returned

your Validation

Form and Consent

Booklet?

Please return to the

office asap.

Student Banking Student Banking commences on Wednesday 17th

February for 2016. The theme for 2016 Rewards Program

is Outback Savers. Students who wish to take part in the

Student Banking program can obtain an information pack

from the office.

Canteen Specials $3.50 each

Please place your order on the daily canteen order form.

15th Feb - 19th Feb

Quiche & salad

22nd Feb - 26th Feb

Saveloy in Roll

8th Feb - 12th Feb

Wedges

Launching Into Learning

Launching into Learning commences

on Monday 29th February for 2016.

Tiny Toddlers

9.15am - 10.35am

Early Birds

11.15am - 12.45pm

Community Advertisements More information available at the school office.

PCYC Back to School

Youth Group at Cressy Holy Trinity Church

Launceston Family Daycare Info

Longford Junior Football Club Reg. Day 2016

NTJSA Club Contacts for 2016

NTSA T-Ball and Mod Ball Info

Christ Church Longford Annual Fete

Uniform Shop

The School Uniform Shop will be open on

Thursdays from 2.30pm - 3.30pm.

CONTACT DETAILS

112-118 Main Street, CRESSY TAS 7302

Phone: 0363976281 Fax: 0363976525

Email: cressy.district.high@education.tas.gov.au Web: www.education.tas.gov.au

Mr Mark Lockwood - MDT Mr Chris Allen - 5/6B Mrs Elizabeth Davis - 3/4 Ms Donelle Batty - 9A

Mrs Sarah Dowling - AST 9/10 Mrs Elle Faulkner - 9B Miss Belinda Sheehan - 10A

Mrs Rachel Oliver - 7B Miss Elle Richardson - 7B Mrs Daisy Stephens - Assistant

Principal - 7A

Introducing New Staff for 2016