Newsletter 13th December, 2018

Mon 17 Dec

2019 Class Visits 9.30am-11.00am

Semester 2 Student Reports available via Compass Portal

Tue 18 Dec

Grade 6 Graduation 7.00pm

Thu 20 Dec

Grade 6 “Big Day Out”

End of Year Class Parties 12.30pm

Fri 21 Dec

Whole School Assembly 1.15pm Basketball Courts

Last Day Term 4 1.30pm students dismissed

Thu 31 Jan

First Day School 2019

Fri 15 March 2019

THPS Market & Movie Night 6-9pm

Wed 30 Jan

2019 Book Pack Day 10.00am-3.00pm

Dates to Remember

40-50 Loddon Drive, Taylors Hill Telephone 9361 4900

PO Box 3665 Caroline Springs 3023 taylors.hill.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

visit our website at : www.taylorshillps.vic.edu.au

Learning, Integrity, Honesty, Personal Best, Positive Relationships

Dear Taylors Hill Community, Thank you This will be our final newsletter for the year, therefore I would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to the many parents who volunteer their time to help out in a myriad of ways including classroom programs, excursions, in the Learning Centre, as School Council members and at special events. A special thank you to the Parents and Friends members who successfully organised various fundraising events throughout the year including our Movie night, Mothers and Father’s Day stalls, Easter and Christmas raffles and School Banking for our students. A big thank you must also go to our staff, teaching and non-teaching. They are a dedicated and professional team who are extremely supportive of each other and are committed to ensuring the educational needs and well-being of every child in the school are catered for. I would also like to thank the students for the manner in which they approach all aspects of their school life, as well as the way they endeavour to display our school values on a daily basis. In particular I would like to thank our School Captains, Natalie and Frances, for the outstanding role models and leaders they have been for our school. We can all be justifiably proud of our school and its community! Finally, to all our Grade 6 students who will complete their primary schooling on the 21st of December. Congratulations on your personal best achievements and we wish you all the best as you commence the next exciting stage in your education journey. I am looking forward to celebrating with them at their Graduation Ceremony next Tuesday evening. 2019 Staff In 2019 we have a number of new staff joining us next year to add to our already dynamic and committed team. I have placed our teachers carefully to ensure we meet the learning needs of all of our students as well as giving our staff the opportunity to consolidate and develop their skills. The 2019 THPS Staff list is below:

Principal Danielle Stella

Curriculum Director Trudy Smith

Assistant Principal (P-2) Jill Benham

Assistant Principal (3-6) Bernadette Pizaro

Business Manager Tania Egan

Lead Teacher- Teaching & Learning Coach Meg Andrews

Lead Teacher- Teaching & Learning Coach Louise Spalliera

Lead Teacher- Teaching & Learning Coach Theresa Zoccoli

Lead Teacher- Teaching & Learning Coach Erin Holland

Learning Specialist and - Teaching & Learning Coach Kate Ashworth

Prep A Adam Pawlikowski

Prep B Michelle Inness

Prep C Alice Grant

Prep D Rochelle McPhee

Prep E Caitlin Dillon

1A Gemma Farrugia

1B Jayden Papatua

1C Zoe Lourey

1D Taylah Grambau

1E Nicky Doxas (4 Days) & Helen Fitzgerald (1 Day)

2A Melissa Gigliuto

2B Amanda Cowan

2C Sheralle Farrugia

2D Assunta Manago

2E Rebecca Rowbotham

3A Amy Hocking

3B Sandra Tiricola

3C Emma Gordon

3D Lauren Allen

3E Rachel Middlin

4A Michelle Parsons

4B Nancy Lazar

4C Hardeep Takhar

4D Momoko Iwata

5A Annie Hodgett

5B Olivia da Silva

5C James Reitmaier

5D Tracey-Ann Dimech

5E Amanda Comley

6A Trent Cropley

6B Jessica Blair

6C Jamie Castellas

6D Laura Luzar

6E Ursula Trower

Science Janet Martin

Selin Kasif

Phys Ed Chris Pirotta

Selin Kasif

The Arts Glenda Bofill Anna Baccay

Italian Jessica Sarracino

Gloria Amici

Literacy Intervention Grade 2 Angela Nadjarian

Chloe Scott

We also have a number of staff leaving us at the end of 2018 including; Michelle Amiguet, Carola Scatizzi, Ashlee Harvey-Little, Helen Chan, Erin Toft, Angela Ramos, Bernadette Maxwell, Fiona Riley, Emma Abrahams and Natalie Watson. As well as Rachel Zabielski and Maryanne Podolczak who are taking leaving in 2019. I would like to sincerely thank all of these staff members for the positive contribution they have made to our

school during their time as members of our team.

Students in Grades 1-6 will be given the opportunity to meet their new teacher and classmates on Monday the 17th of December between 9.30-11am. New prep students have already met their teacher last Tuesday during

their final transition session.

On behalf of the staff, I wish all families a safe and happy festive season and I look forward to all students

returning to school on Thursday 31st January 2018.

Danielle Stella

2019 Student Leadership Team

Developing the qualities of leadership and responsibility is an important element of the curriculum at Taylors Hill Primary School. We aim to provide students with a range of opportunities to grow in self-confidence and

take on increasing responsibilities.

Leadership requires enthusiasm, passion and a positive attitude for what it is you want to complete or change.

Leadership is also about working with and trusting others to achieve a common vision. We have many

examples of strong student leaders in our school and it was pleasing to have so many high quality candidates

to choose our School and House Captains, Enviro team leaders and eSmart leaders from and we are looking

forward to working closely with them to build their leadership capacity.

2019 School Leaders

Danielle Stella

School Captain Isaac F Zoe H Aliya K (Vice-Captain) Kayla L (Vice-Captain)

Calder House Captains Shreya P Kayleigh S Ethan S (Vice-Captain) Rudra R (Vice-Captain)

Watervale House Captains Alexia A Andres M Alessia G (Vice-Captain) Jacqueline K (Vice-Captain)

Loddon House Captains Kade W Larissa P Claudia F (Vice-Captain) Diwas B (Vice-Captain)

Park House Captains Enver H Natalija H Isabella P (Vice-Captain) Eva R (Vice-Captain)

eSmart Leader 1. Alissa Y 2. Cindy T

Enviro Leader 1. Addison R 2. Rianna I

Message from the School Office

2019 Book Pack Payment Day -

Wednesday 30 January from 10.00am-3.00pm

Please note : Office will re-open for payments 1st day back—

Thursday 31st January

Parents can use the school payments app QKR or CompassPay for online payments during the holiday period

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Message from Sick Bay

Medications must be collected by parents on the last day of school.

If the medications are required again next year, we ask that you check the expiry dates over the holidays, replace out of date items, and return the medications and other items on the first day of school in 2019.

Also could families please return Medical Action Plans to school at their earliest convenience.

Thank you.

Semester 2 Student Reports will be available on COMPASS

Monday 17th December after 11:00am Parents – please check your Login to Compass prior to this date To access Compass, go to https://taylorshillps.vic.jdlf.com.au/login.aspx

Enter your username and password

If you have any trouble logging onto Compass, please speak to your

child’s teacher

Could parents be mindful if their child is away to enter this on compass

before the end of term

Thank you

THPS CAROLS NIGHT THPS CAROLS NIGHT THPS CAROLS NIGHT THPS CAROLS NIGHT CHRISTMAS RAFFLE WINNERS AND THANK CHRISTMAS RAFFLE WINNERS AND THANK CHRISTMAS RAFFLE WINNERS AND THANK CHRISTMAS RAFFLE WINNERS AND THANK

YOUYOUYOUYOU

CongratulationstoalloftheluckywinnersfromtheChristmas

Raf�leonCarolsnight

Alesha1C,Julian2D,Philip5A,Jiaming4B,Napir1A,KathleenPrepA,

AlexisPrepA,Karen4D,Ember5B,Mia1B,Jamie5E,Giani4B,Dylan

PrepE,Mishia1A,Erica4D,Addison5D,Andre6B,Billy5B,Isabella

3D,Suni1C,Julian3A,TomPrepA,Frances6A,Chloe5BandZoe5B.

Abigthankyoutothemanyfamiliesandcompanieswhodonatedthe

wonderfulprizes.

2019 Year 7 Scholarships Congratulations to the following students for receiving scholarships for Year 7:

6A

Noah - Essendon Keilor College

Frances - Southern Cross Grammar

6B

Shanzeh - Sirius College

6C

Maybel - St Albans Secondary College

Nevaeh - Copperfield College

Xavier - Keilor Downs Secondary College

6D

Chiara - Copperfield College

Olina - Copperfield College

Zaid - Copperfield College

Teegan - Copperfield College

Jayinder - Copperfield College

Lost Property If your child has lost an item could you please

check our lost property before the end of next

week.

All items will be donated for the next

Secondhand Uniform Sale or to charity at the

end of next week.

Thank you

Canteen News…..

Lunch Orders will not be available on the last day of Term.

There will over the counter sales during recess

(students will be dismissed at 1.30pm)

Thank you to all the students for making the effort to be at school on time

every day.

A BIG congratulations to the students who won a raffle prize for being at

school on time. We will continue to monitor our attendance during

assembly next year and give out raffle tickets and prizes to students who

are at school and on time every day.

Congratulations to our Students of the WeekCongratulations to our Students of the WeekCongratulations to our Students of the WeekCongratulations to our Students of the Week

Term 4, Week 8

Prep A Levi

Prep B Jacky

Prep C Phoebe

Prep D Halo

Prep E Prep E

1A Emilia Z

1B Teah

1C Serene

1D All of 1D

2A Alannah

2B Arda

2C Chloe

2D Caleb

2E Leeya

3A Mackenzie

3B Monytoc

3C Paenea

3D Harley

3E Chloe

4A Rohina

4B Jiaming

4C Annalyse

4D Angus

4E All of 4E

5A Kevin

5B Eric

5C Lachlan

5D Jacob

5E Mya

6A Tatiana

6B Sophia

6C Iqbal

6D Stefan

Science Prep-2 Dean PE

PE Prep-2 Micheal D 2E

PE 3-6 Lucas 5A

The Arts Prep-2 Lachlan 1D

The Arts 3-6 Abby 3E

Numeracy Problem Vanshika 6C

1E Mikayla

Italian Isabel Prep E

Learning Centre JC 2B

Problem Winner Ghazall 2E

Prep A Ben

Prep B Ethan

Prep C Jacob

Prep D Athan

Prep E Ethan

1A Aazaan

1B Angelina

1C Armaan

1D Tamara

1E Luca

2A Siya

2B Chloe

2C Alanna

2D Alannah

2E Athan

3A Matthew

3B Eve

3C Kenith

3D Danny

3E Kenny

4A Lawrence

4B All of 4B

4C Emilia

4D Tasneem

4E Isabella

5A Isaac

5B Chloe

5C Savannah

5D Nathan

5E All of the 5E superstars

6A Frances

6B Shanzeh

6C Amy

6D Olina

PE Prep-2 Mikayla 1E

PE 3-6 Lucas 3D

The Arts Prep-2 Miyah 1E

The Arts 3-6 Deo 5B

Italian Jake 3D

Term 4, Week 9