Central Tilba PS Newsletter Issue No. 11

School Holidays After a fabulous first term of learning, it is time for a break for students and staff. Stay safe everyone and enjoy your holidays! Term 2 begins for students on Tuesday 1st May.

Parent helpers Thank you to all of our wonderful parent helpers this term, we know not everyone has the time to come and help out. We want to acknowledge those that do as it is of benefit to all of our Tilba children. Thank you to all parents who rearrange their days to drive students to events and excursions, to our special lunch day cooks and gardeners, and those who have taken time to cover books this term.

ANZAC Day On April 25th, Anzac Day will be commemorated in Central Tilba. Our students have been invited to take part in the Central Tilba Service on this day, they are

asked to wear full school uniform and assemble outside the Dromedary Hotel at 10.45am to be ready to march at 10.55 am.

For many years, our students have been an integral part of the march down the main street; we hope to have a large presence of our students at the march.

4/5/6 Class Shout Out This week our class shout out goes to Joey. We acknowledge Joey for his ability to be a good friend, for his sense of humour but most importantly his ability to dance.

Thank you Joey!

Cross Country Cross-country on Friday was a lot of fun, ribbons will be handed out at the first assembly of term 2. Congratulations to all students for their efforts and a huge thank you to all of our parents and grandparents that came to support children and supervise the track. Ten students went on to participate at the district cross-country carnival: Abigail, Kai, Jordy, Milo, Skye, Cerys, Riley A, Camryn, George, Nash and Bob. Well done to our runners!

Term 1 Calendar

Friday 13th April Last Day of Term 1 Heroes Dress Up Day

Monday 30th April Staff Development Day

Tuesday 1st May First Day of Term 2

Thursday 3rd May Year 6 Leadership Camp

Friday 4th May Year 6 Leadership Camp

K-2 AFL Skills Day

Monday 7th May 4/5/6 Marine Excursion

Tuesday 8th May Creative & Talented Workshop – Art & Action

Thursday 10th May Creative & Talented Workshop – Bournda Expedition

Contact Us Anytime

Central Tilba Public School

89 Corkhill Drive

Phone 02 4473 7210

Email centrtilba-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

Website www.centrtilba-p.school.nsw.edu.au/

Last Day of Term – Everyday Heroes We are all looking forward to seeing everyone in fancy dress tomorrow and to having a relaxing day of fun and games to end the term. Gold coin donations going to the Tathra RFS, an opportunity for our students to contribute and acknowledge the work of everyday heroes in our community!

Term 2 Excursions Term 2 is going to be busy with a lot of hands on learning opportunities that will see students going out of the school. Keep track of what is going on by using the calendar on the front page of the newsletter or use the calendar on our school website. Please encourage children to hand in notes as soon as possible. This will help to ensure these opportunities occur with minimum fuss.

CTPS Bus News Staff and students are very excited about the new bus as it provides the extra space needed for students on the bus and the added safety of seat belts. Students have been made aware that they must remain seated on the bus with their seat belts on at all times. If bus safety is not followed, after a warning from the bus driver your child may face suspension from bus travel. This consequence is in place to ensure everyone’s safety, so please talk to children about bus safety and we will continue to teach bus safety at school.

With a bigger bus comes an issue of space to allow the bus to enter and depart from the school zone safely. On normal schools days if parents could park on the far side of the gate from the school. This may not be possible on days that we have special events but if we are all aware of the space issue we can work together to minimise risk. On these days we may only be able to have one bus at a time in the bus zone.

X Country Photos

K 1 2 3

K123 became the teachers when the 456 children came into our classroom to learn about

Bee- Bots.

Well done to everyone who ran in the CTPS Cross Country.

Nash, Camryn, George and Bob are especially exhausted after also completing the Potato Point course on Monday.

Thanks to

Lee-Anne, Cody’s mum, who attended

CTPS as a student, for sharing her school day

memories with us.

The children enjoyed performing at assembly last week. Well done to Kindergarten for presenting their very first assembly items.

In Maths, we have been collecting data and constructing graphs. Our K12 pet graph shows we keep a range of pets at home - most of them are chooks. When we chose our favourite 3D object, the sphere was the most popular.

P&C Minutes AGM 6th April, 2018 Present – Vicky, Sandy, Linda A , Kim Atkins, Danielle McGrath, Shelley Davis, Megan Ridgway, Jo Lane, Lee-Anne Eddie, Sonia English Apologies: Liane Last AGM minutes read by Danielle. Moved by Jo, 2nd by Kim Treasurers Report Books have been officially audited by Ken Jamieson from Bates General Store Danielle thanked current committee for a successful year and called for nominations. Megan acknowledged and thanked the committee for all their hard work and great achievements. All positions for the P&C were declared vacant. President – Megan Ridgeway nominated by Shelley and 2nd by majority Vice President – Sandy Felder nominated by Megan 2nd by majority Secretary – Jo Lane nominated by Shelley 2nd by majority Treasurer Kim Atkins nominated by Megan 2nd by majority Meeting closed 1:20pm Regular P&C Meeting opened by Megan 1.20pm 6/4/18 Previous minutes read by Megan. Moved by Jo 2nd by Kim Principals Report – Danielle McGrath There is lots happening in the school and each term is quite busy. Danielle has finished the school plan, which has been emailed to parents for feedback. The school has been informed of an external validation in September Term 3. It was decided to not have a major play/production but perhaps a “talent quest’ or something similar in Term 3 Treasurers Report – will need to take minutes from AGM to go to bank to change signatures for the new committee Business Arising Easter raffle Congratulations to Sophie Potts who won the raffle. We raised $753. Also, raised approx $700 from district swimming carnival. Thanks to all involved. P&C minutes – there was discussion about whether to send minutes via newsletter or P&C gmail. It will go through both. General Business Stephanie Alexander Garden – We have had some generous donations of hay, manure and old bathtubs from the community. There are a lot of people willing to support the kitchen garden. Keith from the nursery will donate some seedlings. Sonia has a chest of drawers and plates to donate. Linda looking into ‘stickers’ to show appreciation for this involvement. Linda put forward a motion for the P&C to support costs for stickers Moved by Shelley, 2 nd by Jo Sandy and Linda will be meeting at school on Wednesdays if anyone wants to be involved. Oyster Festival Friday 4th May 1st week back to school . We will do Mexican nachos again like last year. Megan volunteered to do a bean mix, Wendy to do chicken and Lee-Ann to do mince. Jo to do guacamole and accompaniments. Liane has organised bay-marie. Will need help on the night please contact committee if you can help anytime between 4-8pm Fri May 4th Bushdance – Term 2 Week 6 -Megan has contacted Dan from high school who is happy to be involved once again. We will do beef rolls and coleslaw. Shelley will organise beef. Raffle – Vicki and Peter have generously donated a trailer of wood to be raffled. Need to organise to get it collected. Jo will ask Wazza. Talent Quest – Term 3 As an alternative to the play will involve some small production with the children. Christmas Cards - Term 4 fundraiser. Using artwork from throughout the year to turn into card packs. School Banking – Linda wanted to encourage more families to consider school banking as we now receive incentives for the number of deposits, rather than monetary amount. Please contact Linda for more info. Music Room The music room has been cleared. Lee-Anne Eddie spoke of the history of the room and the mural in there was painted by a teacher from South Africa in about 1981. It was also used as a sewing/craft room. They had a puppet theatre and also some amazing, unique German instruments that were shared among the local schools. Lee-Ann had an old newspaper article that she will get laminated to put up in the room. Correspondence In –

1. P&C magazine Correspondence Out –

1. Megan has sent letters to Club Narooma and the Golf club asking for 5K to cover bus expenses. 2. Liane has written to Woolworths to help with donations for catering

Meeting closed 2.30pm

Relieving Principal’s Report Week 10 – P&C Meeting

• Newsletters – we have simplified and updated the look of our newsletter this term and continue to commit to distributing the newsletter on a Thursday.

• Facebook Page – the school Facebook page is about promoting a positive image of the school by notifying parents and community about what is going on without posting images of our students.

www.facebook.com/centraltilbapublicschool/

• Regional Swimming Carnival – our small schools relay team did a record swim in Dapto on the 14th March, students and parents have shown a great commitment with training outside of school in the lead up to the state carnival. State carnival for our team in the small schools relay (Peter Dobson Relay) is the 12th April.

• AFL - This term and next term we have taken the opportunity to be involved with AFL, extending that by applying for a Sporting Schools Program grant for term 2. This means that our students get some extra lessons in the lead up to the Paul Kelly Cup.

• Small Schools Knockout Soccer – Entry has been submitted, as entries do not close until 14th April I anticipate that the draw will not be up until the first few weeks in term 2. The first game likely to be in early June.

• Cross Country – during week 8 we were advised that the district carnival is on the 9th April, as this is usually a term 2 event it has meant we have had to bring our own event forward in a hurry, which is why it went ahead this morning with short notice.

• Leadership and Connection to Country Program – our program in partnership with Lynne Thomas and BEEC (Bournda Environmental Education Centre) begins next term with our first activity in week 1. Year 6 will be involved in a Leadership Introductory Workshop and Camp at school, note to go home next week.

• Kitchen Garden – Thanks to Linda and Sandy for their enormous effort, continuing to get our kitchen garden up and running.

• ANZAC Day – we hope to have a gathering of students outside the Dromedary Hotel at 10:45 am on 25th April. Students in uniform ready to march to the Cenotaph, a couple of senior students will be selected to lay a wreath and a senior student to read the Prayer for the Queen. Copies to go home with interested senior students.

• BEEC Creative and Talented Programs – next term we are trialling joining in the creative and talented programs at Bournda. Up to four students are selected to go from stage 2 and 3. It is a big ask of a parent to drive but I think there is a lot to be gained for students.

• Planned Maintenance – we had a painter arrive at school to do planned maintenance which was painting the interior of the old music room. I have been in contact with Kirsten from Asset Management and she has said that at the moment we don’t need to worry about painting.

• School Plan – the draft school plan has been completed and is just waiting for parent feedback, an email with an attached copy of the plan and a link to a Survey Monkey has been sent out today.

• External Validation – we have been selected to undergo external validation this year with our panel meeting set for 25th September.

• School Play – as a result of external validation staff need to consider minimising activity in term 3.

Central Tilba School of Arts Trust Inc.

Hairy Concert Fundraiser 6.00pm Saturday 21st April

Come and support your local halls and enjoy a fantastic fun-filled and hairy ride through an evening of music and entertainment!

A wide variety of local talent will be live on stage in the Small Hall including musicians, tap dancers, singers and drummers, so bring your esky & glasses with your favourite tipple to enjoy.

Locally grown and produced hamburgers and veggie burgers will be on sale in the supper break to tantalise your taste buds. Complimentary tea, coffee available all night.

There’ll be a lucky door prize and a great raffle prize which will be drawn on the night too. You'll be contributing to the Halls’ restoration funds whilst enjoying the best night out you've had for ages....how can you refuse?!?

Tickets $15.00 Supper $7.50

Music Lessons & Horse Riding Lessons with Sophia May Music: Keyboard, Flute, Beginner Guitar, & Mixed Instrument lessons for small children. Ages 4 + Group & Private lessons available. All aspects of learning to play the instrument & reading music and rhythm. Horse Riding: Private lessons and shared family lessons on our lovely quiet horses at Narooma Horse & Carriage. Ages 3 + Frequency of lessons to suit you. Call Sophia May on 4476 3123 / 0490787280, Corunna Rd, (Off The Old Hwy) Narooma.

Merit Certificates from Assembly, April 6th 2018 Leroy Moore Careful and accurate work in measurement activities

Jack Moore Writing neatly, leaving spaces between words & using interesting words

Zachary Jones Willingly sharing his knowledge of computers & Beebots with peers

George van Zyl Kind, caring and thoughtful way he interacts with others

Cody Eddie Enthusiastic reader who enjoys finding humour in texts

Camryn Pratt Completing tasks with a positive attitude

Sonny Harvey Welcome to CTPS, thoughtfulness & careful work in maths

Ethan Harvey Welcome to CTPS and interesting contributions to discussions

Riley Atkins Exercising a keen, inquisitive mind and a hunger for knowledge

Anwen Cowie Patient participation in Pythagorean playground practices

Harmony Cannon Resilience and perseverance in challenging situations

Jack O’Sullivan Eagerness and extreme effort in Science

Riley Pratt Increasing involvement and accomplishment in physical activities

Maximillian van Zyl Effort to complete all learning tasks

Milo van Zyl Commitment to Maths

Jordy Cunningham Setting the benchmark in cross-country & excellent Science results

Joey English Sportsmanship and teamwork in kick tennis

Harry Kerr Numeracy Ninja- Grand Master Status

Isiah Demonstration of a high level of empathy and understanding in history

Abigail May Persistence and commitment to all learning areas

Noah Minett- Went Continued effort to extend on the quality of work submitted

Luke de Somerville Numeracy Ninja- Grand Master Status

It’s a great time to start TKD. Our Term 2 program commences on May 3rd. Register your interest now via https://www.facebook.com/Ilyo-Taekwondo-Tilba-153102054829737/

We are also approved as an active kid’s provider, get 10 weeks of training for FREE!! https://sport.nsw.gov.au/sectordevelopment/activekids

All ages, all levels of fitness.

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