As we step into the cooler months, we are excited to share the latest updates and achievements from our school community. Last week, during our full school assembly, we celebrated students who displayed positive behaviour aligned with our school values. We also shared information about our cross-country carnivals, the school mainland trip, and had Kinder and Year 3-4B showcase their learning to the rest of the school. Congratulations to everyone who spoke at the assembly and those recognised for their efforts!

On our student-free day, Friday 6 June, staff will be participating in moderation sessions at either Sheffield School or Latrobe High School. Teachers moderate student work to ensure consistency, fairness, and accuracy in assessment. This also provides an opportunity for teachers to network with colleagues from other schools, share resources, and learn from one another, ultimately supporting student learning growth.

Currently, we are focusing heavily on our school priority of attendance. We are concerned about the number of students who are continually absent, especially those with unexplained absences, and we seek parent support in ensuring our young people attend school regularly. Regular attendance is essential for students to achieve quality life outcomes. Every day a student misses school can negatively impact their learning. We encourage strong partnerships between schools, parents, and the community and work collaboratively to address challenges related to school attendance. With an education, anything is possible. By attending school every day, your child will significantly increase their future opportunities. Let's work together to support our children's learning.

I would like to congratulate the students involved in our major fundraiser this term, The Colour Run. I am very impressed with the efforts made by our students and the support shown by parents, carers, and the wider community. As many of you may have heard, this week I was slimed by students as part of the event. Next week, I will participate in the MND Big Freeze, where I will encounter a lot of cold water and ice. I truly enjoy being a part of these events.

I hope you enjoy reading this edition and feel as proud as I do of the incredible dedication that defines Sheffield School. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in making our school a place of opportunity and growth.

Wendy Leonard

Acting Principal

Assemby, Friday 30 May - Class Awards

Week 2 milestone - was to reach $5000 to Slime a staff member. Ms. Leonard was such a good sport to volunteer for this honour. 3/4A and 5/6A achieved their goals and therefore got a chance to slime their teachers.

Week 3 milestone - every student who raises $100 goes in a draw to be one of 10 to win a free canteen lunch voucher.

Mt Roland Landcare

On Thursday 22 May Year 5 and 6 students, as a part of their Food and Fibre class assisted the Mt Roland Landcare group with tree planting at Staunton Farm.

The students planted approximately 100 Blackwood seedling.  Students learnt that the trees would provide wind break for the cattle on the farm as well as habitat for native animals, birds and insects.  The trees also protect the pastures during the summer months by reducing the effects of evaporation. 

The seedlings were sourced by the Mt Roland Landcare group from Where the Wild Things Grow, which it is a community not-for-profit nursery run entirely by youth, led by Laura Wild-Smith, who is a Year 11 student at Don College.

Thank you to John and Megan, the Landholders for hosting the event, and to Mt Roland Landcare for the experience.  Looking forward to doing it again next year.

Pet Detective - Part 2

Over and Above

A focus at Railton Campus this term has been acknowledging those students who consistently go ‘Over and Above’ in demonstrating great behaviour and a commitment to their learning. Nominated students have participated in Hot Choccy Friday.

Secondary Cross Country

The Sheffield School held its annual Cross Country Carnival recently at the school farm.  The course included running around the school farm, circumnavigating the many paddocks and obstacles.  As in recent years, students had the opportunity to be “coloured” as they progressed around the course.

The first event of the day was the combined year 7/8 race for both boys and girls.  Hailey showed that her extra training in netball and sport and recreation paid dividends as she crossed the line well ahead of Holly in second place and Myesha in third in the Year 7 girls' event.   The Year 8 girls saw Chloe blaze the opposition and comfortably win with a six minute margin.  Mia and Sophie battled gallantly and filled the second and third places.  Congratulations to those girls who tackled the course and finished well coloured and with a smile on their face.

Year 7 boys saw Tarrant come home in first position ahead of the fast-finishing Emmett.  Connor followed his brother Emmett home to finish in third place in a very competitive race.   The Year 8 boys' event proved to be the closest race of the day with Kolbie battling hard all race to hold off the fast-finishing Harper.  Kai filled third place on the dais after working hard to stay in touch with the early leaders.

Year 9 and 10 girls' events revealed few surprises with Bridie going back-to-back in a strong run from the starter's gun to the chequered flag.   Imogen continued to build on her training in PE by holding off Abigail by four seconds to collect second.  Hailey took an early lead in the Year 9 girls' race and never surrendered it.  She finished well ahead of Mia and Sophie who competed gracefully in tutus.

Hudson proved unstoppable in the Year 10 boys’ race, he comfortably defeated Jett and Jack to complete four victories in four years. Well done, Hudson.  Special mention to Jack and Jett who chased extremely hard over the 3.2km and finished within a minute of first place.  Year 9 boys saw Jacob take an early lead and constantly extend his lead throughout the race.  He finished a deserving winner some two and half minutes ahead of Logan in second position, whilst Xavier rounded out the dais in third position.

Congratulations to all students who took up the challenge of completing the course and showing their best effort.  The participation and behaviour of those on the course was first class.

Primary Cross Country

Last Tuesday, the K-6 sector of the school competed in the Primary Cross Country held at Sheffield School. The 5/6’s started off the day in great spirits. Although there were a lot of nerves on the start line, students knew their PE training would come in handy for the big race. In the Year 6 girls, Quinn finished in first place and Lauren came a very close second. Our Year 6 girls’ team was also very successful at the North-West Inter-Primary event this Tuesday, with all four athletes finishing within the top 30. Our Year 5 winner was Vienna, who displayed a very strong run all the way around the course. Our runner-up for this event was Isabelle, just one minute behind her. After a lot of competitive talk throughout the week, our Year 6 boys had their eyes on the prize. Max took first position with Will just one second behind him. We were extremely proud of our Year 5 boys who chose friendship over personal gain. Sam finished in first position with his good friend Riley beside him. After recess, our K-4 cohort came out and joined in the fun. From the Year 3/4’s, we would like to congratulate Imogen, Octavia, Benson, and Ollie. Our Early Childhood students were excited and ready to go for their races. We would like to thank our fantastic secondary students and Primary house captains who helped our younger students on the course. Congratulations to Sam, Edie, Lailah, Rex, Darcy, and Rydah for taking first place. Congratulations to all of our Kinders who competed in their first Cross Country at Sheffield School. The HPE team has now calculated the scores from both our Primary and Secondary Cross Country.

In 3rd place with 180 points - Don The competition was incredibly tight, with only a 4-point difference between the 1st and 2nd positions. In 2nd place with 228 points - Kentish

In 1st place by only 4 points was Roland with 232 points. Congratulations, Roland!

NWPSSA Cross Country

On Tuesday, we took a very strong team of athletes to the Inter-Primary Cross Country at Ulverstone. This is a large event with a huge number of participants. Although there were many nerves at the start line, all our students competed to the best of their ability, and we are extremely proud of them not only for their race performance but also for their maturity and behavior as spectators.

A special mention to the Year 6 girls: Quinn (12th), Lauren (15th), and Indee (17th) all finished within the top 20 of their race. A huge achievement.

RYDA Day

On Wednesday 28 May the Year 10 students had the opportunity to attend the Rotary Youth Drive Awareness Day for the twelfth year.  Members of various Rotary clubs statewide volunteer their time to present sessions designed to keep themselves, friends and family members safe behind the wheel.

Sessions included road rules, driving strategies with Tasmania police, crash investigation, driver observation and crash avoidance and an interview with a member of the public who had been involved in a near fatal crash.  The group favourite was the speed and stopping station where students were given demonstrations of the car stopping distances at different speeds.  We also witnessed the impact of speeding cars on mannequins, this was certainly an eye opener for the students.

The Sheffield School has been a strong supporter of this initiative since its inception twelve years ago. We constantly witness the impact on students of the messages conveyed by all presenters and cannot thank the volunteers from Rotary enough for their time and effort.

Canteen

Railton's canteen day is Wednesday.

Please make sure your orders are in by 9:30am.  You can either order on the QKR app or at the office.

Click HERE for the current menu

QKR
Order (and pay) for school lunches for up to two weeks in advance from your Smart device.      QKR Set Up Instructions

When logging on to QKR for the 1st time each year you will be asked to enter your child's year level and home group.  It is important that you add both of these details and not just home group.

Sheffield School Big Freeze

Friday 13 June

The average life expectancy of someone diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is just 27 months. We are collecting donations to put towards vital funds for research, effective treatment and ultimately a cure for MND.

Students have the opportunity to wear blue, and a beanie and bring a gold coin donation to raise money for MND.

There will also be cupcakes available to purchase for $2.50 each.

At lunch, some volunteer staff and chosen students will take part in the BIG FREEZE. 

The Premier's Reading Challenge

Reading helps children to understand the world they live in. It sparks curiosity, nurtures imagination, and is fun to do. Reading is integral to developing vital literacy skills and fostering independence and self-assurance.

The Challenge is most successful when parents show interest and support their children. Help your child with their reading challenge and you will be making a positive difference to their future.

Help with reading

Head over to literacy page for lots of information on the importance of reading, along with tips and tricks to help your child with their reading.