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Dear Families, 

As you may already know, Tasmanian Unions, including the Australian Education Union (AEU) and other school-based unions, have directed members to participate in stop work action next week.

For the Southern region, the stop work action is planned for Thursday, 30 October 2025.

As a result, it has been determined that our school will be temporarily closed for educational instruction until after 11:00 am on this day. With a number of staff participating in the stop work action, our school will be unable to provide adequate duty of care for students and therefore we ask that students arrive after 11:00am for a 11:30am start. Please be assured that normal school arrangements will resume as the school reopens.  

Please also note that bus operators will not be adjusting their timetables in response to the later school starting time. 

We recognise these closures due to industrial action will impact families; it is regrettable that school closure action is necessary, however, we must be able to ensure adequate safety and supervision of students.  If you are concerned you will be unable to make alternative arrangements for your child, please contact our office as soon as possible. 

Denise Bryant

Principal

Subject: Temporary School Closure Due to Stop Work Action

Dear Parents/Carers

Education Facility Attendants (EFAs) play an important role in maintaining a safe and healthy environment in our school.

As part of ongoing industrial negotiations, the United Workers Union has called a Stop Work Action meeting for tomorrow – Wednesday, 17 September 2025 for EFAs. As a result, a number of staff will be absent from the workplace. Due to this, I am unable to ensure that we can meet our duty of care to students and staff.

To ensure we meet obligations under the Education Act 2016, a decision has been made to temporarily close the school for the school day – Wednesday, 17 September.

Our School will reopen as normal on Thursday, 18 September.

I sincerely regret the inconvenience this may cause and the disruption to students’ learning. However, the health and safety of everyone in our school community remains my highest priority.

Thank you for your understanding.

Yours sincerely

Denise Bryant

Principal

Subject: Temporary School Closure Due to Stop Work Action

Dear Parents/Carers

Education Facility Attendants (EFAs) play an important role in maintaining a safe and healthy environment in our school. As part of ongoing industrial negotiations, the United Workers Union has called a Stop Work Action meeting for tomorrow – Wednesday, 17 September 2025 for EFAs. As a result, a number of staff will be absent from the workplace. Due to this, I am unable to ensure that we can meet our duty of care to students and staff.

 To ensure we meet obligations under the Education Act 2016, a decision has been made to temporarily close the school for the school day – Wednesday, 17 September.

 Our School will reopen as normal on Thursday, 18 September.

I sincerely regret the inconvenience this may cause and the disruption to students’ learning. However, the health and safety of everyone in our school community remains my highest priority.

 Thank you for your understanding.

 Yours sincerely

Denise Bryant - Principal

Term 3 Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings

Have been scheduled for Tuesday 16 and Thursday 18 September for Prep to Year 10. Kindergarten dates are Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 September. From 3:15 pm to 4:45 pm. Please call the school on 62541110 to make a booking.

Kind regards

Admin Staff

2025 Families School Satisfaction Survey -
Invitation  - ODHS

Every year DECYP conducts a School Satisfaction Survey to find out what your child(ren)'s school does well and where it
may improve.
We would be grateful if you took part in our online survey about ODHS.
The survey is open from Monday 25 August until Friday 19 September 2025 and should take
about 5 minutes to complete.

Each family should nominate one person to fill in this survey for their child(ren).
Take the online survey by clicking this Link, or pasting it in your browser:
https://nam.dcv.ms/Q8UfVNiVzZ

The survey is carried out on a secure website and all responses are anonymous and confidential.
All families in this school received the same survey link and no identifying information is collected. A
summary of the survey results will be provided to schools. Responses from individuals or small
groups will NOT be disclosed to any Department for Education, Children and Young People staff.
Please contact your school if you require any assistance.
Thank you for taking the time to fill in this survey.

ODFA Grand Final BBQ

Saturday 23 August

Oatlands Recreation Ground.

To help raise funds for our Year 5/6 Canberra Trip in 2026.

If you have an hour to help out between 11:30 am and 3:pm, 

please let the school know.

Girls Only Fearless Excursion - Friday 15 August

Notices have been handed out to our Year 9-12 (girls only) students.

Please return the Medical/Consent information to allow your child to attend asap.

If you required another form, please let us know via return SMS.

Regards

Admin Staff

Heritage & Bullock Festival Parade

Students are invited to represent our School in the Parade on

Saturday 9 August.

Please meet Mrs Isles at the Oatlands Recreation Ground in

school uniform at 10:15 am.

Jeans for Genes Day

Wear your favourite pair of jeans this Thursday 7 August.

Gold Coin Donations Welcome.

Please note that we are no longer selling cupcakes on this day.

Reminder - Kinder to Year 2 Swimming and Water Safety Program

Monday 4 to Friday 8 Aug

Timetable for the week:-

Kinder - 9:15 to 9:45 am (Mon-Wed)

Prep - 10:00 to 10:40 am

Yr 1 - 10:45 to 11:25 am

Yr 2 - 11:30 to 12:10 pm