PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
Dear Franklin Families,
This week has certainly been busy with 47 of our Year 3 – 5 students traveling each day to the Port Huon Sports Centre to participate in the Swimming and Water Safety program. The program aims to engage all students in a supportive and positive learning environment which will foster enjoyment of aquatic activities. There is a strong emphasis on water safety, including boat safety, with experiences using personal floatation devices and survival swimming, as well as improving stroke development and building swimming stamina. Learning water safety is important, as our students regularly participate in leisure and sporting activities in lakes, rivers and the sea as part of family and community life.
Reports
Staff are currently completing the mid-year reporting process in preparation for reports to be sent home at the end of this term. Writing reports can be a demanding exercise, particularly when teachers are also required to maintain a high quality of learning in their classrooms. It is a considerable additional workload at this time of the year.
Winter Illness
We seem to have reached the time of year where there are a number of ‘lurgies and bugs’ about causing staff and students to be unwell. As schools seem to be very good incubators for the spreading of winter illness, I would ask parents for their support in not sending unwell children to school. The speed of which a cold or illness can impact the whole class can be quite alarming. Therefore, if a child is unwell, I strongly encourage for them not to attend school until their health has improved. This is particularly important during our current COVID-19 safety planning and hygiene requirements.
Check-In on DoE sites
To support Public Health efforts associated with contact tracing, all visitors to DoE sites need to check in using the Check In Tas app or the paper-based visitor check in or check-in kiosk.
Have a great week
Linda Heerey