A Message from the Principal

2024 Upcoming Events

2024 Term Dates

NEW EDSMART ABSENTEE MESSAGING SERVICE STARTED ON MON 26 FEB 2024

The Department for Education, Children and Young People is using a new product for messaging, EdSmart, which is being rolled out in stages during Term 1 2024. EdSmart will be used for messaging and will be mandatory state-wide. EdSmart will be replacing MGM Wireless (and any other messaging products). 

EdSmart is an Australian communication and workflow platform trusted by hundreds of schools to improve communication in the school community. EdSmart is a cloud-based software that enables schools to handle all communication with parents/guardians electronically. It will mainly be used to manage absences and other messaging for phase one of the project.

Here's how it will work for absentee notifications and responses:

You will be sent an email or SMS notification with a link to click which opens a secure web page version of an absentee response form. Complete the form and submit. These links can be accessed on your phone, tablet or computer at your convenience.

Privacy & Data Security

EdSmart is ISO/IEC 27001:2013 accredited, which refers specifically to the requirements for establishing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system within the context of an organisation.

All of the data you submit in the Forms is held in a secure database only accessible to authorised DECYP, school staff and EdSmart personnel.

For further information – visit the Department’s website -  Communicating with your child's school - Department for Education, Children and Young People (decyp.tas.gov.au)

A huge thank you to our students who represented our school this week in the Year 3-4 & Year 5-6 Athletics held at the Penguin Athletics Centre.  You did yourselves proud giving it your best. We have listed the results for the Division C that we competed in.

Congratulations to Michelle & Mateo for moving forward to the final of the 100m run at the Twilight Athletic Carnival next Thursday.  We wish you both well in your events.

We were delighted to participate in the Aussie of the Month Program again in 2024, recognising our students for their good citizenship, personal endeavour and achievement.

Each month February - November one student was recognised with this award.

Congratulations to our February recipient Ella.

Our school water orientation program for Prep to Year 2 students will start on Monday 18 March to Friday 22 March 2024 at the Ulverstone Educational Indoor Pool. This pool is a specifically built pool for teaching students to swim. The program involves all students in Prep to Year 2 participating in 5 sessions. It is conducted by Mr Forward and trained swimming instructors. This program is an important part of the Physical Education program and focuses on skill development and confidence in a water environment. A timetable of classes and their swimming times is listed below:  

All students will NEED to bring bathers, towel, swimming cap, comb, and a warm jumper in a plastic bag.
Please clearly label all clothing worn or brought to the pool. It is important that students are dressed warmly for travelling to and from swimming.
Where possible female students should avoid wearing stocking or tights on swimming days as these can be very difficult and time consuming to put on.  

Swimming caps are compulsory for both boys and girls due to loose hair being caught in the pool filtration system.
Swimming caps can be bought from the school office for $2. These must be paid for before the start of the program.
If parents have any questions, please contact the front office or your child’s classroom teacher.  

The Annual General Meeting of the Devonport Primary School Association will be held on Monday 18 March 2024 commencing at 4:00pm in the staffroom.

All interested parents and community members are most welcome to attend.

Nominations are called for:

Parent/guardian, staff members and community representatives to undertake a 2 Year term on the School Association committee.

Nomination forms are available from the Devonport Primary School office – or email devonport.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au for an electronic copy.

Please return nominations forms to the Returning Officer, Annalea Clark, Devonport Primary School, no later than 3:00pm Friday 15 March 2024.

SAFETY — We are safe

RESILIENCE — We are resilient

RELATIONSHIPS — We create and maintain positive relationships

RESPECT — We are respectful