Newsletter
5th August 2011
Devonport Campus
Principal: Mrs Grace Brown
Dates to Remember
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Wednesday 10 August
Animals Disco – 11:00 am Glee Club
Hall, Tarleton Street, East Devonport
3rd-14th October
Learn to Swim
Hello Staff, Parents, Carers and friends,
It is now only 4 weeks until the end of Term 2 and over the
last fortnight there have been significant numbers of staff
and students who have been absent due to illness.
I wish them all a speedy recovery and a ‘thank you’ to
parents and carers who kept their children at home until
they were fully recovered.
Reminder of Responsibilities
Public Holidays
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Monday 7 November – Recreation Day
Friday 25th November – Devonport
Show
Term Dates
Term 2 – 20th June to 2nd Sept
It is NOT the responsibility of the bus aides to pass on
messages about sick children. If a child is going to be away
it is the parent/carers responsibility to ring the school and
bus company.
Good News to Share……
Ted Barrance and his partner Cath welcomed a new
addition to their family on Sunday, 24th July. Their new son
is named Leo Reuben Barrance. Congratulations!
Term 3 – 19th Sept to 22nd Dec
Student Free Days
Thursday 24th November
School Contact Details
41 – 43 Mooreville Road
(P.O. Box 520)
Burnie 7320
Phone: 64 333870
Fax:
64 344011
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113 Middle Road
Devonport 7310
Phone: 64 245554
Fax:
64 242992
D e p a rt me n t o f E d uc a t io n
Mrs Jacqui Astley has returned to work at the Devonport
Campus this week after recovering from a hip replacement
operation.
This week the Devonport Campus welcomes Caitlin
Parsons, a Grade 10 student enrolled at Leighlands who is
undertaking one week’s work experience in the Blue Room.
Caitlin presents as an energetic and willing helper who
really shows an interest in working with students with
severe disabilities. Thank you for your contribution this
week.
Animal Disco
Reminder – the Whole School Disco will be held at the Glee Club Hall in East Devonport on
Wednesday, 10 August commencing at 11:00 am.
Parents and carers are invited to come and share in the fun.
Theme: Animals. This is an opportunity for staff and students to dress up.
All students and staff will need to bring their own lunch, which will be eaten at the conclusion of
the disco.
Yours in partnership,
Grace
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week (CP Week) is celebrated annually to recognise the
achievements of people with cerebral palsy and to create greater awareness, understanding and
acceptance.
This year it will be held from Sunday 31 July to 6 August 2011. Through CP Week it is our goal to work
to make our community more inclusive, more accessible and more welcoming for people living with
Cerebral Palsy. This year Cerebral Palsy Australia are highlighting the need for our communities to focus
on seeing people with cerebral palsy firstly just as people, and to work together to achieve full social
inclusion.
“National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week highlights that with the right support people with Cerebral
Palsy can and do reach their potential, despite the economic, physical and attitudinal barriers often
faced,” said Diana Heggie, President, Cerebral Palsy Australia.
CONTACT DETAILS:
School of Special Education, Devonport Campus
113 Middle Road, Devonport 7310
Phone: (03) 6424 5554 Fax: (03) 6424 2992
Email: school.of.special.education.devonport@education.tas.gov.au