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- Penguin District School Calendar
- Principal's Report
- Launching into Learning - Playgroup
- NWPSSA Cross Country
- Walk Safely to School Day
- Year 3 to 6 Water Awareness Program
- Furry Friday - Primary Campus Student Board Fundraiser
- Secondary Campus Weekly Focus
- Year 8 Zodiacs Gymnastics
- The Gnomon - Yearbook Cover Competition
- Production Rehearsals
- Donations needed - Creative Outdoor Play
- EMUsicians Music Marathon 2020
- Spring Fling
- Come and Try Surf Boat Rowing
- Come and Try Badminton
- Hockey Tasmania - School Holiday Clinic
- School Calendar
Penguin District School Calendar
For all upcoming events please see the Penguin District School Calendar
Farewell and Best Wishes
The grade 3-4’s of Mrs Langham’s class have enjoyed their final days with Mrs Langham before she commences maternity leave for the remainder of the year. I’d like to take the opportunity to thanks Jenna for her contribution to our school this year, particularly the way that she has quickly established herself in our school community that her students and their families have valued the connections that she has formed. Absolute best wishes to Jenna and her husband Mark on the expected arrival of their baby later in the year.
We also farewell Miss Turner from the secondary campus who has been completing her final professional placement as part of her teaching degree through Deakin University. Brittany has already established herself as a great early career teacher, reflected by her appointment at Burnie High prior to starting her final placement with us here at Penguin. I’m sure that she has taken much from her time with us and has been well mentored by Miss Dunlop and supported by Mr King as part of our Maths and Science team. We wish Brittany well as she enters the teaching profession at the completion of her degree.
Capital Works Update
This week we met with the successful tender for our capital works project. I’m pleased to announce that Vos Constructions have been approved by the Department of Education to complete our major capital works through the remainder of this year in to 2022. Vos have a strong track record of working on education projects and supporting local subcontractors and trades. Obviously there will be some movement, changes and disruption at times that we will need to work through so that our exciting school re-development can be delivered. We will continue to use our normal methods to communicate with our school community in the lead up to, and during our redevelopment.
School Association Update
Following our School Association meeting earlier this week, the below provides an update of some key messages for our community;
- Vos Constructions have been approved by the Department as the lead contractor for our capital works project
- The School Association approved a lease agreement to take over the Penguin Op Shop (formerly Penguin Vinnies Store) for a three month trial. This will be teased out further in the coming weeks with a committee formed with the shop volunteers, led by Lennice Wilson, and School Association members
- Parent Group will be taking on a term 4 ‘tea towel’ fundraiser. Students will be asked to provide self portraits as part of a school collage to be printed on each tea towel.
- A survey will be sent to parents seeking feedback on reporting to parents and the structure of parent/teacher or 3 way interviews. The department has just opened up the opportunity for school communities to provide feedback as part of a statewide review in to reporting. Megan Maney has been invited by the Department on one of the working groups.
- Our School Uniform Policy & Dress Code has been ratified and approved at tonight’s meeting. The updated version will be sent to staff and shared with families.
- Paul Kenny has been appointed as our Chairperson for the remainder of the year
Please feel free to touch base with our secretary or any of our members in the lead up to a meeting if you would like any relevant issues tabled for discussion.
Our secretary is Narelle Butler and members are; Paul Kenny, Daryl Jeffrey, Elisha Franks, Melika Kelly, Brendan Ivory, Janelle Gilbert, Carol Bracken, Henk Brandsema, Nicky Green & Mat Grining.
Warm regards
Paul Kenny
Chairperson
Mat Grining - Principal
Email: mathew.grining@education.tas.gov.au
Launching into Learning - Playgroup
Building, rolling, sticking and drawing. The opportunities are endless at Launching into Learning.
A positive group of 32 students represented our school at the North West Cross Country on Thursday.
The cheering was loud and enthusiastic, everyone performed as well as they possibly could in their race and each student represented Penguin respectfully.
Congratulations to the team for being awarded the ‘Winners of Division A’ – an amazing achievement for our wonderfully little school.
The shield will be presented to the Grade 6 representative team at the upcoming assembly.
Students finishing in the top ten have their results listed below – well done!
Grade 3 |
Grade 4 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 6 |
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Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Pippa K – 2nd |
Tyler C – 7th |
Willow M – 4th |
Daniel Y – 10th |
Mia J |
Lincon B – 6th |
Heidi K – 5th |
Connor P – 2nd |
Alycia VE – 6th |
Logan P |
Mabel J – 6th |
Kobe F |
Evelyn C |
Hudson G – 8th |
Jadah M |
Mason L – 7th |
Amaya Y – 8th |
Jack B |
Lucy |
Zander |
Annabella |
Connor |
Eliza |
Jaxx |
Gabby L – 10th |
Callum E |
Olivia M |
Alfie |
Grace |
Avery |
Tahlia |
Lachlan |













Furry Friday - Primary Campus Student Board Fundraiser
Next Friday, September 18, the Student Board are holding a fundraiser to support Koala Conservation in Australia.
Students are encouraged to wear something furry - eg. hat, jumper, jacket, socks... Gold coin donations will help to raise money for our much loved native animal.
This week our focus on the Secondary Campus has been "Determination"
2025 Ski Trip
20 Jul 2025 - 25 Jul 2025 |
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First Day Term 3
All day |
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Launching into Learning - PLAYGYM - Birth to 5 Years
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Recurring event |
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Launching into Learning - PLAYGYM - Birth to 5 Years
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Recurring event |
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Launching into Learning - PLAYGYM - Birth to 5 Years
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Recurring event |