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Dear Parents & Guardians,
It is wonderful to reflect on all the positives from our year…and the list is long...engaged and supportive parents, fabulous students who have been provided with so many academic, sporting and social opportunities, new friendships made & old ones strengthened, amazing dedicated staff, strong links with our parish community and a wonderful parish priest - Fr Suresh. We have been truly blessed throughout 2022!
It was an absolute pleasure to accompany the HRSunlight Saver Robotics Team to Melbourne. They worked like a well-oiled machine, their presentation was outstanding and the support for each other was lovely to see. The National Championships - South saw over forty teams from South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania come together to present Innovation Projects and complete Robot Challenges. Students participating ranged from Grade 4 through to Grade 9. Our team consisted of Grade 4 & 5 students. To come away with the ‘Rising All-Star Award’ was a huge achievement and we couldn’t be prouder of our team. Thank you to Miss Zoe Walter who coached the team for the Tasmanian competition and Mrs Cat Midson who coached them at Nationals.
On Wednesday this week, we had Step Up day - an opportunity for students to move up to the next grade with their 2023 classmates and to meet their teacher. There was much joy, excitement and engagement as I wandered around the classes. A testament to our welcoming staff to make sure all students were comfortable and happy.
Since our last newsletter, there have been three camps - Grades 3, 5 & 6. All camps were very enjoyable and successful. Thank you so much to the staff who attended. It is very much appreciated that each of them took time away from their own families and invested so much time into planning and attending. These camps create wonderful memories for our students and for some push them outside their comfort zone to grow and continue to develop into the wonderful young people they are.
Congratulations to our Grade 6 Leavers who have finished their primary years. We wish each of them well as they journey off to high school. As a school community, we are thankful for all their contributions during their time here.
Our lovely Choir had the opportunity to attend Eureka Claremont Gardens Retirement Village on Tuesday. The residents thoroughly enjoyed joining in the Christmas Carol presentation. Thank you to Claire Williams and Ad Reeve for organising and accompanying the Choir.
A highlight at the end of the year is the Kinder Nativity presented by each of our Kinder classes. Through the eyes of our youngest students, we are reminded of the purpose and reason for these holidays, the birth of Jesus in a simple stable surrounded by love and warmth.
We have farewelled some staff at the end of this year and thank them for their effort, energy and contributions to our school.
- Mrs Liz Mason is moving to St Francis Flexible Learning Centre (Grade 7 - 12). This is exciting for Liz to undertake a new challenge after 21 years of being on staff at Holy Rosary. Thank you, Liz and every blessing for your future.
- Mr Matt Bevan is moving to Risdon Vale Primary school to take up a new position. We wish him all the best and thank him for his work and friendship over the last four years.
- Miss Zoe Walter is taking some time to travel to some fabulous places around the world and will do some relief in between. Thank you Zoe for your contributions.
- Mr James Bourke has finished his AFL Sportsready Traineeship. We have been lucky to have James for the last two years supporting our PE Dept! Wishing you all the best James!
- Miss Sophie Johnson has been undertaking her Primary Teaching degree whilst working with us as a Teacher Assistant this year. Sophie has almost graduated and we wish her all the best as she soon embarks on her chosen career.
- Thanks to Miss Amrita Sarker (two terms) and Mrs Therese Taylor (one term) who have worked with us in the latter part of the year. Thank you for coming on board, we wish you both all the best in whatever your future holds.
We welcome the following new staff to our school in 2023.
- Mrs Jessica Benson joins us as Prep Co-Teacher
- Mrs Gayle Beddoe will be teaching Grade 1 Maroon
- Ms Leeann Medwin (Monday & Tuesday) will be sharing with Mrs Renee Ludwig in Grade 2 Blue
- Miss Olivia French - moving from Teacher Assistant position to Grade 6 (Monday - Wednesday)
- Mrs Hollie Bowerman, Mrs Michele Burnett & Mr Kade Applebee wil be joining the support staff as Teacher Assistants from 2023
- We welcome our new AFL Sportsready Trainee - Mr Camden Clark
Wishing all our families a Christmas filled with joy, love and many blessings.
Thank you to all our families for your support throughout the year. I hope you enjoy the holidays with your families and we look forward to welcoming our students back on Friday 3rd February.
Kind regards
Susan McGann
To our wonderful crossing guard, Leeandra. Thank you so much for all you do for our students and parents. The photos below show the time and effort Leeandra makes to give each and everyone a positive and enjoyable experience.
Thank you to the parents/guardians who placed a "Back to School" pre-order. We encourage those parents/guardians, where possible, to pay and collect their pre-order before the end of the year. To do this please contact the office to arrange a time to pay and collect from Week 7 (Wednesday 30.11.22). Once you have arranged to collect it, your order will be prioritised for packing.
If you wish to collect in the New Year, your pre-order can be collected from the office when it opens in 2023, from Tuesday 24 January 2023. You do not need to contact us if you collect in 2023.
Uniform Shop purchases including QKR online purchases will close for end of year stocktake and pre-order packing on Thursday 24 November 2022.
We will open the uniform shop for back to school purchases on the following dates and times in 2023:
Friday 27 January 2023 - 9:00am to 12:00 noon
Tuesday 31 January 2023 - 9:00am to 12:00 noon
Please note that every endeavour is being made to have stock on the shelves, but to ensure that all the needs of our school community are met, purchases in the uniform shop on these dates will have a limit of one item off the shelf, further quantities can be put on back order. We ask that only one family enter the shop at any one time.
QKR will re-open in February once school has returned.
Sports shoes are worn with the Sports uniform and should be preferably white and/or plain.
Black formal school shoes are to be worn with the formal uniform, no skate or white soled black shoes should be worn.
The uniform policy is attached for your information.
Uniform Policy
Rhythmic Dance
Taking enrolments for 2023
Classes in jazz ,hip hop ,tap ,lyrical and ballet
Claremont Studio: corner of Wyndham and Bristol Road, Claremont
Contact Debbie on 0439450488
Hobart Hurricanes
Southern Wolves
New Norfolk Pool
Futsal
| Friday February 3rd | Term 1 Begins for Students |
| Monday February 13th | Hobart Regatta Public Holiday |
| Wednesday February 15th | Welcome BBQ (5pm - 7pm) |
| Tuesday February 21st to Wednesday February 22nd | School Photos |
| Monday March 13th | Eight Hours Day Holiday |
| Thursday April 6th | End of Term 1 |
| Friday April 7th | Good Friday |
| Tuesday April 25th | ANZAC Day |
| Wednesday April 26th | Term 2 Begins |
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Grade 5 & 6 Football & Netball Roster, Various Locations
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