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Year 3-6 School Triathlon Challenge

Friday 10^th December

Bellerive Beach

Information was sent home today for students participating in the Triathlon, a pack and race number were included.

Below is the link to assist with any further questions you might have and please contact the school if you need more assistance.

https://schoolstriathlonchallenge.com/

We look forward to a fun event.

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Don't forget our Tea Towel Fundraiser.    Each student is represented on the tea towel.  Order/payment cut off is this Friday 5 November.    Please ensure orders are at the office Friday morning so that it can all be finalised by lunch time.  Place your order form in an envelope with cash payment, clearly mark it "Tea Towel Order", then drop it at the office.  The tea towels are a lovely memento of your child's time at Lindisfarne North Primary.  Thank you for supporting our fundraising efforts.

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Dear parents and carers 

As you would be aware the Tasmanian Government has announced that the current restrictions in the Southern Region have been lifted.  

This means that from next week, Monday 25 October, our schools will resume usual operation with all students returning to school sites and face masks no longer being required.

It is important that we continue our COVID safe behaviours and encourage everyone to: 

• continue to practice good hygiene by washing your hands regularly and coughing into your elbow
• maintain physical distancing where possible
• stay at home if you have any cold and flu symptoms and for parents to arrange a COVID test 
• use the Check In TAS Appif you enter a school site

To continue to keep up to date with information on the COVID in Tasmania please visit www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au

Thank you all for your support and cooperation during this period.    

Stay safe  

Tim Bullard 

Secretary Department of Education

Parents are advised that this afternoon there will be a crane in the carpark area, near the bottom play equipment.  Please do not park where the witches hats have been placed.

Unfortunately the timing cannot be helped.   This is all part of the art installation work being undertaken by Arts Tasmania.  We apologise for the inconvenience.

Parenting in the Digital World – Online Parent Information Session (eSmart)

The eSmart Schools Framework is designed to help schools improve cyber safety and reduce cyber bullying and bullying. In the coming weeks eSmart are running a repeat Zoom session called Parenting in the Digital World which is aimed at primary school parents. Please register your interest prior to the session by clicking the relevant link:

• Tuesday 26 October 2021 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM (AEST) esmart.page.link/12pm
• Wednesday 27 October 2021 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM (AEST) esmart.page.link/8pm.

Please see the following Comunication from Secretary Department of Education

Dear parents and carers 

As you would be aware the Tasmanian Government has announced that from 6PM this evening (18 October) the current lockdown in the Southern Region will be lifted.  

This means that from tomorrow, Tuesday 19 October, our schools will resume usual operation with all students returning to school sites.

Hygiene and Preventative Measures 

Public Health has announced some preventative health changes.  It will continue to be mandatory that facemasks be carried and worn when outside of the home for people aged 12 years and over until 6PM Friday 22 October. Based on findings from lockdowns in other states, the wearing of facemasks has been highly effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19.  

In our schools, students in our secondary and senior secondary schools (students in Years 7-12) will be required to wear a facemask while at school. Staff in all schools will be required to wear a facemask, however there are some circumstances when they may be removed:

• communicating with a person who is deaf, or has impaired hearing, and visibility of the mouth is essential for the communication; and 
• clear enunciation, or visibility of the mouth, is essential as part of employment or training.
• when eating, drinking or taking medicine;
• if you are working, volunteering or studying in an indoor or outdoor space where there are no other persons present;
• (when you are alone in your personal vehicle, or when all the people present in the vehicle are members of your household).

If you take your facemask off for one of the above reasons, you must put it on again as soon as possible.

For these students, the expectation is that they will have their own masks; however, if your child attends school and does not have one, the school will supply one from its stock.    

For both students and teachers, exemptions are made for those with a physical or mental health, illness, condition or disability that makes the wearing of a face mask unsuitable, subject to appropriate evidence being provided.

In line with other current preventative measures we encourage everyone to: 

• continue to practice good hygiene by washing your hands regularly and coughing into your elbow.
• maintain physical distancing where possible
• stay at home if you have any cold and flu symptoms and for parents to arrange a COVID test 
• ensure you are wearing a facemask if you leave the house
• if you enter a school site make sure you check in using the Check In TAS App

To continue to keep up to date with the situation please visit www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au

We look forward to welcoming all students back to school tomorrow.  Thank you all for your support and cooperation during this period.    

Stay safe  

Tim Bullard 

Secretary Department of Education