Last year I was able to share with our school community that we were to benefit from the State Government's Contemporary Classrooms Program, with a $500 000 upgrade in Kindergarten.

I am so pleased to announce that the work is now complete and it has delivered a brand new covered and outdoor play area for our Kindergarten students and Launching into Learning families, increasing opportunities for indoor and outdoor connections.  

I sincerely thank our Kindergarten staff for their input, flexibility and patience throughout the project, and especially thank our School Business Manager Mrs Todman for her outstanding project management. 

We now have an engaging, inclusive and interactive play space. This is a fabulous outcome for our school, our children and their families.

Sharon

Last Friday, 8 of our students represented the Launceston State Schools Sports Association (LSSSA) at the State Athletics Carnival at St. Leonards. These students did themselves, their family and our school proud. Their effort and attitude throughout the day was fantastic!

Congratulations to Thawng Pi, Adaora, Aisha, Izak, Amelia, Ella, Aliannah and Henry. 

Well done to everyone involved.  Some results to celebrate:

Josh Leighton - Health and Physical Education Teacher

Congratulations to the following students who received awards at our last assembly.

Bootcamp @ Tailrace

Kingball MHPS v East Launceston Primary School

Netball Glen Dhu Primary School v MHPS

Football Glen Dhu Primary School v MHPS

Soccer Riverside Primary School v MHPS

Library bags are given out to students during their first library lesson. Books borrowed from the library travel to and from school in this bag. Please keep all library books in this bag when they are not being read. Library bags will be collected at the end of Term 4.

Our Library Technician is Ms Angela Rose-Eadie and the teacher in the library is Mrs Sharon Rafferty.

The library is open Monday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm and students are welcome to exchange books on these days. They do not have to wait until their allocated class library day.

Library Team - Mrs Rafferty & Ms Eadie

This term we are excited to share with families that the Year 3-4 classes will benefit from having an additional teacher in their classroom on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, during Numeracy lessons. 

During this time, the class will be exploring Number and a Numeracy Support Teacher will be working with a small group of students to support their understanding in this area.  Understanding Number is really important for all learning in Maths, however children do learn at different rates. 

Some students have been identified to work in a small group with the Numeracy Support Teacher.  If your child has been selected to be a part of this group, they will bring home a letter to families in the coming weeks.

Janaha Williams (Numeracy Support Leader) and Zoe Galloway (AST)

All students from Year 4, 5 and 6 will be visiting the University of Tasmania (Newnham Campus) to work with the Centre for Human Movement pre-service teachers. Our students will participate in a variety of sporting activities over the next three weeks, for one-hour sessions.  The students will be walking to UTAS and busing back to MHPS if the weather is fine.  Buses will be provided both ways if it rains.

Cindy Wright - Assistant Principal

On Thursday 15 May, our Year 5-6 classes will travel to the Princess Theatre to watch the Launceston Church Grammar School’s production, Grease.  The performance is a child friendly version. Following this, students will be having lunch in City Park.

Students must be in full school uniform on this day. Sunscreen will be available, however, if your child is sensitive to the sunscreen provided by the school, please make sure you provide an alternative.  Students need to take food and water for both recess and lunch, and bring a coat in case of cold weather.

Buses will leave school at 10:15 am and return to school before 3:00 pm.

Year 5-6 Teachers

P&C Committee

The following sizes are available in the 2025 Year 6 Short Sleeve Leavers Polos. The tops are $40.00 and can be purchased at the school office. These are the last sizes available and no further orders will be placed.

The Buzz will be starting a new group of beginners in Term 2.

What is The Buzz?

• The Buzz is a beginner brass band facilitated by volunteer members of the City Of Launceston RSL Band.
• Instruments on offer are cornet, trombone, trombone mini and euphonium. All learner instruments are made of plastic and are ideal for children.
• The Buzz lessons are weekly on a Thursday afternoon from 3:10 pm - 4:00 pm. Lessons take place in the school PAC. Students will need to be collected from the PAC at 4:00 pm.
• There is no charge for lessons, instrument hire or book hire. We do expect that all students will take care of borrowed instruments and books and be responsible for bringing them to school on Thursdays.

Learning any musical instrument is a challenge and requires patience, persistence, a positive attitude and plenty of practice.  Learning a brass instrument has the added challenge of producing a sound (a buzz).  Students who join The Buzz need to be prepared to practise at home in order to make progress on their instrument.

If your child is interested in joining The Buzz they can see Mrs Partridge for more information. You can also email Mrs Partridge at cherie.partridge@decyp.tas.gov.au if you have any queries.