I feel the school year has gone very quickly, and soon we will be celebrating and farewelling our Years 6 students. This week they went to the Reece High School introduction half day, as part of the transition program, to ensure students are comfortable with high school and the changes they will be experiencing.

2024 Kinder – information sessions for parents

As we farewell our Year 6 students we are preparing to welcome our 2024 Kinder class and their families, we are especially excited to support those parents that will have their first child at school and welcome back existing families. Today Pre-Kinder and parents attended the school lunch program as part of their weekly session.

Kinder orientation afternoons started today for parents and their child who will turn 5 years of age in 2024. These are being led by Mrs Eve Marcus, Advanced Skills Teacher, Early Years. Please read the school calendar for dates, times and session information. Mrs Marcus has prepared a wonderful welcome bag for each child/family that have returned their enrolment forms.

TasPorts – Nov 2023, the month of our port, Port of Devonport

TasPorts talks were held in the second week of this term and were fantastic, with students totally engaged the hands-on activities and hearing more about the types of jobs. If you haven't already, head to our Facebook Page to check out the photos. Yesterday, Year 5 and 6 had a presentation by TasPorts and Spirit of Tasmania on the QuayLink port renewal project. They heard first hand about the new port, what is being built and the new boat. A special thank you to Mrs Michele McGinity (TasPorts) for orgainsing this one off talk and Mr Simon Angilley (Project Manager from Spirit of Tasmania) who was so knowledgeable about the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels. I think the link showing how ship 5 is being built in Finland will be keenly watched by some of our students, whose interest is in shipping.

Welcome Mayo, our new Chaplain

Mrs Mayo Soetan has joined us this week as our Chaplain. She is known by those who visit the Pathway Shed and work with Kristine Bull. We are so delighted to have Mayo two days a week – Tuesdays and Fridays.

Gifted and Talented Celebration

Congratulations to the following students - Zaiy, Wyntah, Ewan and Peyton who attended the celebration of completing their respective online courses. Along with their parents, they enjoyed a morning tea at the Paranaple Arts Centre yesterday. 

Love East Devonport Raffle

As part of Love East Devonport next Friday, East Devonport Primary School will be running a Christmas raffle. Please stay tuned to our Facebook Page in the coming days on how you can purchase tickets. The raffle will be drawn Monday 11 December. 

School Lunch program – interested adults

The TasTAFE lunch program has been a huge success at East Devonport Primary School.  We love the lunches. This is only possible due to our parents and community members who enrol in the Tas TAFE course.  Keith, who is the teacher, is a fantastic chef. 

‘TasTAFE will be running another course next year in partnership with the school’.

‘It is an excellent opportunity if you want to get back into study, develop a pathway to employment and gain some real skills / experience within the school environment. 

The course offers school friendly hours and is on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays only. For further information, contact Keith Sanderson on 0429 685 779 or keith.sanderson@tastafe.tas.edu.au.