Today our classes across the school from Kinder to Grade 6 enjoyed reading the picture book Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker as part of the annual National Simultaneous Storytime event.  She read her book live to over two million students across Australia.

In our classes students enjoyed listening to the story, hints and tips of being an author/illustrator and went on to participate in art activities linked to the book such as making their own bower sculpture, just like the Satin Bowerbird does.

Another fantastic day sharing wonderful art activities.  Thanks to all the families who were able to drop in during the morning.  A huge thank you to all our community members and families that gave up their time to come along and support the day with their special art activities.  Thank you also to Ally's Hotshots coffee van.

Our School Cross Country Carnival for our Prep to Year 6 students is coming up next Tuesday 28^th May on the Molesworth Recreation Ground, starting from 11:00 am-12:30 pm with an official welcome by our Sport Leaders.

All students walked their cross-country course during PE time so they are experts on their course. On the day of the carnival you will see all our colourful cones out and about marking our tracks for our students. We will put witches hats out near the car park area (you will still be able to park on the other side of the witches hats) for the safety of our students and to section off the track through here, cars won’t be able to access the driveway down to the Recreation Ground Oval while our races are on as our upper students will need to use this area to run through. In case of emergency, Mrs Smith is officiating the driveway area so will be able stop competitors if an emergency vehicle needs to access the grounds.

The events schedule will start with our upper primary students in Year 6 first, followed by Year 5’s and so on with our last race being our Prep students. We will conclude our 2024 Molesworth Primary School Cross Country Carnival at 12:30 pm! From the results of our carnival, we will be selecting a school team to represent Molesworth at the SPSSA Divisional B Cross Country Carnival on Wednesday 5^th June at Bayview Secondary College.

I am most looking forward to our students cheering on each other and pushing themselves to try their best.  Cross Country is a great way for students to display a range of skills and attributes well beyond only their long-distance running abilities. Long distance running is a test of resilience, perseverance, grit and determination!

Students can apply goal setting skills and demonstrate positive self-talk, being brave and courageous in their efforts! All students will be encouraged to participate with the focus on participation out on the track, this might include, some running, jogging and walking. I have spoken to each class around goal setting – on the day some students’ goals might be just completing the track (we might see these students walking), and other students’ goals might be to make our school team (we will see these students running and jogging for a majority of their event).

Spectators from our school community are most welcome to come along to cheer and encourage our students. All students will need to remain with their coloured groups in the gazebo area to ensure we know where they are for their events.

On the day, students are encouraged to bring an item/s of clothing in their house colour to wear during their race. Class teachers can remind students of their house colour and let our new students know what house they are in.

Blue Gum, River Mint and Waratah! Below is the description of each colour and their special meaning for our school community:

Miss Kathryn Gourlay - HPE Teacher

This term we started lunch orders each Thursday with two different providers. Lily Taylor who is a young local who currently caters for Collinsville for their lunch orders and Subway.

Subway are also able to accept late orders as long as they are dropped into the shop no later than the Wednesday before lunch order day.  The order just needs to be in the Subway envelope with Molesworth Primary clearly marked.

We would love to hear any feedback from parents and children regarding both days and if you would like to do so, please email us at molesworth.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au.

Teach your students about responsibility with this song! ? #shorts (youtube.com)

PRE-KINDER IS BACK TO THURSDAY IN TERM 2!

Digital skills are critical to every child’s success, but supporting online learning can be overwhelming.

The Digital skills for families team are delivering a program to help Tasmanian families support online learning at home. Spending time online at home gives children an opportunity to practice what they are learning at school. Positive home environments help children develop the skills and independence they need to succeed in a digital future.  

Learn about communicating online with schools, digital education at school and how to support online learning at home.

Digital skills for families is offering free:

• information sessions
• workshops
• one-to-one help

In libraries, schools and community locations statewide.

Email the team at digitalskillsforfamilies@libraries.tas.gov.auto find out more and book a free session.

Link: https://www.tickettoplay.tas.gov.au/

AusBike gets Aussie kids pedaling into a world of freedom, fun and adventure — and is starting next week with The Y Hobart for Term 2. Our national program teaches essential bike skills to primary schoolers, whether they’re fresh off training wheels or ready for bigger challenges. Designed by experts and aligned with curriculum, AusBike is the perfect way to ignite a lifelong love of cycling.

Details: 

• 8-Week Progressive program:
• Starting Monday May 20th at 4pm(Gear 1) and 4:45pm(Gear 2) 
• Montrose Foreshore Community Park, Brooker Hwy, Glenorchy TAS 7010

Find out more and register at: ausbike.au