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TERM 3 2015 EDITION 11 22nd JULY

ADDRESS:

Smiths Road, Caboolture 4510 TELEPHONE NOS:

Office

5431 4666 Fax

5431 4600 Absentee Line

5431 4660 SEU

5431 4682 Tuckshop

5431 4629

Uniform Shop

5431 4631

Email

admin@tullawongss.eq.edu.au

Welcome Back Welcome back to our students and families for Term 3 at Tullawong State School. Welcome too, to the 5 new families who joined us this fortnight. We trust you enjoy being a part of our community and that your children flourish in our collective care. This term we welcome back some of our staff from leave and have listened with interest to the holiday stories of our students. It’s great to be back at school!

Next week we are holding our Parent / Teacher interviews on Monday 27 July. The interviews will be held in your child’s classroom. I would encourage all parents to attend and discuss your child’s academic progress, celebrate their learning and make plans to support their ongoing progress over Semester 2. If you did not receive your invitation from your child, please contact the office or the classroom teacher for details and the interview response sheet.

Sporting Success

Congratulations to Harley, AJ and Lachlan who have been selected to represent the district at the upcoming rugby union competition. The boys join 16 other students from both state and non-state schools at the state competition to be held later this term. We wish the boys all the best.

NAIDOC Week

Last week we celebrated NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day of Celebration) with all classes and students involved in a range of fun activities. Thank you also to Mrs Thomas, Mrs Clarke and Mrs Parsons who co-ordinated and organised the week on behalf of the school. The week’s events culminated in the opening of our Yarning Circle. This outdoor learning area was carefully planned and built by our indigenous students and staff and will be used by the whole school. I would like to thank Uncle Gene for his blessings and the Deadlee Maarders and dance group who took part in the morning’s ceremony.

School Opinion Surveys

Following the success of last year’s trial, the School Opinion Surveys are again an online survey tool available to ALL of our families to complete. In previous years, a sample of 40 parents was generated by the department, which often had a poor response of return on a paper copy. Last week a letter and a blue form was sent home for each family to access the survey. The information we receive at the end of the year assists us to make plans for the following year. If you have the time, please feel free to respond

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

School Values Review During last semester, staff and students undertook work to review our school’s values. Our values underpin all the work we do at Tullawong State School and help us to prioritise our programs, activities and future direction. Four elements came through very strongly from our groups, contextualising our belief that education is transformational, but to actively participate in it, we need to have strong foundations to allow all students to engage and succeed. I am proud of our staff and students. Their ongoing work and commitment to our school shows our desire to make Tullawong a great school in a great community. Our four values and draft belief statements are below. I am looking forward to working with our P&C, parents, staff and students over the semester as we continue on our journey together

as a school community.

TERM 3 2015 EDITION 11 22nd JULY

JUNIOR SCHOOL JARGON

Prep to Year 1

Parent Teacher Interviews

On Monday 27th July parents and caregivers are invited to attend an individual interview with their child’s classroom teacher/s. The teachers will be available to meet with parents between 3:00pm and 6:00pm. Interviews will take place in the classrooms and will be limited to 15 minutes in duration to allow opportunities for teachers to meet with all parents who request an interview.

Notes will have been sent home this week. Please complete the time request form, located at the bottom of the note, and return it to your child’s classroom teacher by Wednesday morning 22nd July, so that interview times can be allocated and advised for Monday, 27th July.

Jnr Reading Rewards

Sight words

Pearl (Prep E)

Hayley (Prep E)

Ten books

Summer \ (1E)

Bindi (1A)

Ashleigh Nunn Acting Deputy Principal Prep to Year 1

STUDENT AWARDS

Congratulations to our award recipients over the fortnight. It is immensely satisfying to celebrate the academic and social success of our students each week on parades. Your success in class and in the school grounds has inspired your peers and staff. Well done!

Prep Phoenix S, Jahrryn H, Faith F, Jaxon W, Lachlan M, Kobi P, Matika V

Year 1 Abby M, Kyeema C, Bindi H, Jordan D, Brooklyn S, Tyler B, Olivia J, Riley C, jai T, Brent D, Arlo L, Loklan R, Ruth C, William H, Joel H, Noah H, Tetahi K

Year 2 Skyla R, Ihaka W, Jayda E, Jake M, Joshua M, Maddison I, Destinie F, Airik Q, Cayden K, Haami W

Year 3 Thomas W, Robert E, Joshua G, Dakota C, Sebastian B, Alex A, Charlena G, Brooke T, Renee W, Aryana S, Mackenzie H

Congratulations too, to 2E who were in charge of our foyer display this week. Come and check out their “Who Am I” display.

MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSTER

Year 2 to Year 3

Welcome back! It has been a very cold but busy start to the term. It is great to see so many students in the correct school uniform. Thank you to parents and guardians for supporting students with this.

Before classes start, all students in year 2 are to wait in the junior covered area and all year 3 students are to wait in the middle covered area. These areas are supervised by staff to support the safety of students. No students should be waiting around the classrooms or be on the playgrounds before school. There is no supervision of students in these areas at this time.

Parent teacher interviews are scheduled for week 3. Please make a time to see your child’s class teacher to discuss their progress in class.

Middle School Reading

Rewards

Well done to all of our certificate winners on parade. Our reading awards go to:

Nioka (2/3G)

Sebastian (3D)

Madalin-Rose (2C)

It is fantastic to see so many students completing their reading rewards cards.

Tracy Hetherton A/Deputy Year 3 – Year 4

Payment Plan for Uniforms and Bookpacks 2015/2016

The Tullawong P&C offers a Payment Plan. Forms are available from the Uniform Shop for families in the endeavor to help you plan for the expenses that occur at the end of the year, as it can be a large expense as one lump sum in Term 4. The application form has also been included as an attachment with this newsletter.

Take advantage of your School Kids Bonus (2-16 July 2015) or tax cheque and transfer some of this money onto a School Payment Plan and be ready for the expenses at the end of the year for your child/children.

SENIOR SCHOOL SCOOP

Year 4 to Year 6

As Miss Vicki Hyne has taken up an acting position as Principal at Lota State School for the remainder of the year, I have taken over her role as overseeing Years 4 to 6. Miss Hyne has made a significant contribution to the school during her time here and will be missed by staff and students. We wish her well with her new endeavours.

Our behaviour focus for the first two weeks of Term 3 has been ‘Be Respectful’, with an emphasis on wearing our school uniform correctly. All students have been discussing this focus in their classrooms and it has been addressed on parades too. Our focus for weeks 3 and 4 will be ‘Be Responsible’ with emphasis on ‘I keep my hands and feet to myself’.

Our winter sports program commenced last Friday and sports on offer include Junior and Senior Rugby League, Junior and Senior Girls and Boys Touch, Junior and Senior Girls Netball, and Junior and Senior Girls and Boys Soccer. This will run for Weeks 1 to 4, and weeks 6 to 8. In week 4 (4 and 5 August), some of our students will participate in the District Athletics event at Wamuran. Gala Days will be held on day on Fridays in Week 5 and 9.

Tim Adsett Deputy Principal Year 4 to Year 6

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P&C MEETING

Tuesday 28th July

6pm – Hall Meeting Room

IMPORTANT NEWS

TERM 3 2015 EDITION 11 22nd JULY

Tullawong students have had a flying start to the new term despite the cold. We appreciate the parents who have ensured their children are warm and wearing the correct school uniform.

There will be a continuation of the SPAT testing by the QUT on Thursday and Friday of this week. Forty five students have been selected for this screening. We are thrilled that Tullawong has the opportunity to work with the University who provide this additional testing for students.

Tullawong now has an onsite psychologist each Friday for students who may benefit from additional support. Some parents may be unaware that some students may qualify for ten free sessions a year with a psychologist of their choice. Some parents due to lack of transport, work etc. may not be able to access sessions outside the school. If you are interested in your child seeing a psychologist and are not sure how to access the free sessions please ring Therese or Sharon at the HUB Office.

There has been further good news that may assist some members of our community. There is a new service “Phil’s Happy Place” that provide:

In-Home Care (Respite)-They go to your home and take your child out for an activity

Fitness Program - Little Ninja’s

Family support Workshops - ASD, Trauma & Attachment, Social Skills Action, Behaviour, Communication

Out of Home Care (Respite) - North Lakes and Ferny Grove (weekday, overnight, weekend, holidays) They also offer a pick up or drop off service. They have current vacancies and funding is available.

If you are interested please check out their Facebook page or accept the invitation below:

We are excited to invite you, your family and friends to a morning tea to discuss the support offered by the new Disability Care Service, “Phil’s Happy Place.”

WHERE: Tullawong State School Hall Meeting Room

WHEN: Tuesday 28th July 2015

TIME: 9:00am

RSVP: Ring by Monday 27th July Tullawong school and ask for Sharon or Therese at the HUB.

SPORTS TALK

Caboolture Oztag Visits!

Make sure to come and say hi to the Caboolture Oztag Development Officer who will be visiting the school this week. Grab a flyer and have a chat about the upcoming competition starting in September and remember Get Tagged, You’ll Love It!!!

For more info check out www.cabooltureoztag.com

Contact Amanda Heathwood Email: caboolture@oztag.com Phone: 0410 466 511

Celebrating 100 days

of Year 1 On Friday the Year 1’s celebrated 100 days of school. All students participated in a variety of fun activities focussing on the number 100. The day was fun filled and all students and teachers had a fabulous 100th Day!

Cashier Hours

8am to 10am

Monday to Friday

Student Banking every Thursday

CORRECT SCHOOL UNIFORM

It is an expectation that children attending Tullawong State School wear the correct school uniform which has been selected by our Uniform Committee and endorsed by our Parents and Citizens Association.

Our winter uniform is a navy blue school jumper and navy blue track pants. We currently have some students who are wearing non-uniform jumpers to school. Students who present to school in a non-uniform jumper will be asked to remove the jumper.

Hooded jumpers are not to be worn to school.

A full copy of the school uniform policy is available on the school website. A current price list for our school uniform shop is also available on the school website. We appreciate your support in regards to school uniform.

If you have any questions or concerns in relation to this please contact the school.

Woolworths Earn

and Learn 2015

It’s simple to participate.

From Wednesday 15th July to Tuesday 8th September 2015, when you shop at Woolworths you can collect Woolworths Earn and Learn Stickers from the checkout operator. You will receive one sticker for every $10 spent.

Once you have collected your stickers simply place in the Collection Box in the Store for Tullawong, Admin Office or outside the Uniform Shop.

We will be able to purchase school resources with these points accrued from the following categories - Science, Sports, Mathematics, English, Arts and Crafts and much more.

Thank you for your continued support of Tullawong State School P&C.

P&C MEETING

Tuesday 28th July

6pm – Hall Meeting

Room

WOT’S THE HAPS?

TERM 3

27 July Parent/Teacher Interviews

28 July Year 4 - 6 Parade

3 August Prep to Year 1 Parade

4 August Year 2 - 3 Parade

4 & 5 August District Athletics

10 Aug SHOW HOLIDAY

11 August Year 4 - 6 Parade

14 August Gala Day

17 August Prep to Year 1 Parade

18 August Year 2 - 3 Parade

24 August – 6 Sept Learn to Swim Yrs 1 - 3

25 August Year 4 – 6 Parade

31 August Prep to Year 1 Parade

1 September Year 2 – 3 Parade

2 September Alpha Show

7 September Prep to Year 1 Parade

8 September Year 4 – 6 Para0de

11 September Gala Day

18 September Last day Term 3

TERM 4

5 October PUBLIC HOLIDAY

19 October PUPIL FREE DAY

6 November Gala Day

13 November School Swimming Carnival

26 November End of Year Music night

4 December Gala Day

11 Dec LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 2015

Learn to Swim for students in Year 1 to Year 3

Payments can now be made at the cashier’s office for our swimming program.

Venue: Burpengary Aquatic & Fitness Centre (20 Fountain Road)

Date: Daily from Monday 24th August to Friday 4th September (ten lessons)

Cost: $50 per student

Please note: there will be NO REFUNDS for non-attendance once lessons have started.

More information and a permission slip are attached to the newsletter email.

A paper copy will also be sent home.

PIE DRIVE Order forms and money need to be returned to the uniform

Shop by Thursday 6th August 2015.

Orders can be collected from the Hall Canteen on Thursday 20th August

8.00am to 9.30am or

1.30pm to 5.30pm

Taylor K (1C)

Jahrelle M (1C)

Corey K (1C) Patricia L 2D

We know that everyone wants: Reading and Maths Resources Airconditioned Classrooms

So this is your way to get what you want!

Help us support learning and provide for your children.

To raise funds for the above and more please be a part of our pie drive.

Purchase delicious low preparation meals and support our Simply Pies Fundraising Drive! The order form can be found as an attachment with this email.

This product has been taste tested by a number of staff and rated the best pie drive pies ever in a unanimous vote.

Investigation by the P&C has also revealed that these pies are bigger than the average family pie making it a better tasting, better value pie.

Compared to other pie fundraisers on the market these are $0.90c per 100grams compared to $1.25 per 100 grams.

Take your Order Forms to:

Partners workplace;

Grandparents – ask them to take the form to their Social Groups;

Friends and neighbours;

Sporting Clubs and Social Groups in which your family is involved;

All Family Members. Order Forms and Money need to be returned to the Uniform Shop by Thursday 6

th August 2015.

Collection of Orders from the Hall Canteen - Thursday 20th August 8am - 9.30am 1.30pm - 5.30pm

Don’t Forget to mention the Delivery Day to the people that order from you. Give them the Day and Date that you will deliver the products or ask them to collect from you.

Simply Pie Products are Delicious, Quality, Value for Money, and assists everyone who is short on time when it comes to meal preparation!

Tullawong State High School YEAR 7 ENROLMENT for 2016

Resource Centre 18 August and 3 September.

Enrolment forms are now available from the high school website by clicking on the Enrolment section as shown. This

year, you have the opportunity to enrol on one of two days- Tuesday 18 August or Thursday 3 September. There will

be a general information session held on each half hour, so it’s really important that you are punctual. Following this,

your forms will be checked and you may ask any questions from your interviewer. You, your student and your

interviewer will sign the school agreement form which sets out our rules and expectations. Help to fill out the forms

will be available on the day, or you may ring the high school and ask for clarification on 54 285 222.

https://tullawongshs.eq.edu.au/Enrolments/Pages/Enrolments.aspx

To book an appointment, please visit the SOBS link on the enrolment page. Alternatively, you may ring the school for

an appointment.

There are slots before school beginning at 6.30am, and after school until 4.30pm. The number of seats means the

number of appointments you need, so if you are enrolling just 1 child, choose 1 seat regardless of how many family

members will be attending. Students must be enrolled for 2016 at TSHS to attend the next transition day at the end

of this term.