Newsletter Term 2 Wk 7 Monday August 8 2017 Term 3 Week 4 ...€¦ · Spelling Bee This Wednesday...
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Term 2 Wk 7
Monday August 8 2017
Term 3 Week 4 Newsletter Tarro Public School
5 Eastern Avenue Tarro. NSW 2322 Phone: 02 49661255 Fax: 02 49641154 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.tarro-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Education Week
What a fabulous day we had last Wednesday to celebrate Education Week. It
was great to see so many parents, carers and grandparents spending the
morning in classrooms and having lunch with us. Congratulations to those
students who received awards at our special assembly and to all classes for
showcasing the wonderful things that are happening in your rooms.
Congratulations must also go to Jett Robards-Hassel, Eloise Hector, Miss
Howard and Mr O’Connor who all received awards at the Gateway
Community of Schools awards night, held at Thornton Public School on the
Wednesday night. And to Kindergarten and Mrs Bourke for your great Walk
the Dinosaur performance.
Hall Progress
If you have been in the
grounds lately you will have
noticed that fencing has been
erected and the piers have
been set ready for the hall.
Unfortunately there has been a
slight hold up with the delivery
of the modules. At this stage
we are looking at a delivery
date of 10th October.
Spelling Bee
This Wednesday is our first Annual Spelling Bee. Students have been busy
learning words over the past weeks and participating in ‘mini bees’ in their
classrooms to see who would make the finals for Wednesday. If your child is
in the spelling bee finals, you should have received an invitation last week.
The times for the spelling bee are as follows:
Early Stage 1(kinder): 9.15am
Stage 1 (yr 1/2): 9.45am
Stage 2 (yr 3/4): 10.15am
Stage 3 (yr 5/6): 12.10pm
At the conclusion of each bee, those students who have come 1st, 2
nd or 3
rd
will receive a medallion. Everyone who has participated in the bee will receive
a certificate. Those students in Stage 2 and 3 who come first or second, will
participate in the Regional Spelling Bee, to be held later this term.
Coming
Events TERM 3
AUGUST
Wed Aug 9—Spelling Bee
Fri August 11—Zone Athletics
Wed Aug 16—Friday Aug 18—Canberra Stage 3 trip
Mon Aug 21—Water safety talk
Thurs Aug 24—Y6 Fundraiser—Cold Rock Day
Fridays Aug 25—Fri Sept 22—Y6 Lawn Bowls
Wed Aug 30—Wakakirri
Thurs Aug 31—Fathers Day BBQ Breakfast
SEPTEMBER
Fri Sept 1—Kinder Excursion to Amazement Farm and Fun Park
Mon Sept 4—P&C Meeting
Mon Sept 11-Tues Sept 12—Zoosnooz Stge 2
Friday 15th Sept-Stage 1 Yrs 1 & 2 Excursion Hunter Valley Zoo
Thurs Sept 21—Y6 Fundraiser—PJ Day
Friday Sept 22—Last day of Term 3
NOTE FROM THE OFFICE
Notes sent home /money due:
Amazement Kindergarten Excursion $25 money due Fri 25th August.
Hunter Valley Zoo Years 1 & 2 Excursion $23 money due Fri 8th September
Zoosnooz Years 3 &4 $50 deposit
Library excursion K-2 no cost
Pie Drive orders/money due —Fri August 18
Wakakirri money $40 due now
Book Pack payment $35 due now
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Successful Grant Submission
We received word recently that we were successful in
obtaining a community grant that Mrs Chapman applied
for last term. The $4000 grant is for the establishment
of vegetable gardens in the school, complete with water
systems and shade covers. Once we have received the
grant money, work will begin on building the garden
beds.
Lost property
Our lost property bin is
OVERFLOWING! Mrs Keeley
has asked that if you are
missing a jumper or jacket to
please come and have a look
through the basket. The large
pile that we currently have do
not have names in them, which
makes it very difficult to get it
back to the students when they
leave them lying in the
playground.
Book Week
Book Week is fast approaching! Last week you would have
received a letter from Mrs Crozier regarding our upcoming
Book Week parade, which is going to be held on Thursday 24th
August. The parade will begin after lunch at 12pm. Parents
and carers are more than welcome to arrive early and have a
picnic lunch before the parade begins.
TELL THEM FROM ME STUDENT FEEDBACK SURVEY
Our school, like many other
public schools in the state, will
participate in a Department of
Education initiative: the Tell
Them From Me student
feedback survey. The survey
aims to help improve student
learning outcomes and
measures factors that are
known to affect academic
achievement and other
student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on
student-wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching
practices. The survey is a great opportunity for our students to
provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they
think about school life, how engaged they are with school and
the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in
Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From
Me survey to help improve how they do things at school. We
wish to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey
is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes
to complete. It will be administered during school hours
between August and October.
THE PARTNERS IN LEARNING PARENT FEEDBACK
SURVEY
Our school will also be participating in the Partners in Learning
parent survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of
surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student
engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions
about different factors that are known to impact on student
wellbeing and engagement. More information will follow about
the parent survey.
Public Speaking Hunter Inter‐Schools Public Speaking
Competition
The winners of the Tarro Public Speaking Competition have
progressed to the next level of the Hunter Inter‐Schools Public
Speaking Competition. The heats are being held this week and
the competitors will be heading to other schools in the district
to represent Tarro Public School. The dates and names of the
heats for each stage are listed below.
Monday 7th August, 12:30 pm: Stage 3 Heat : RUTHERFORD P.S.
Tuesday 8th August, 11:45 am: Stage 1 Heat: THORNTON P.S.
Wednesday 9th August, 12:20 pm: Stage 2 Heat: ASHTONFIELD P.S.
Thursday 10th August, 11:45 am: Early Stage 1 Heat: VACY P.S.
The top 5 speakers, from each of the heats will be selected
and will progress through to the Maitland Network Final,
Monday 14th August. Further information to follow after heats
have been finalised. Congratulations and best of luck to all our
competitors.
S3 Riley Drinkwater, Sienna Takairangi
S2 Kaelyn Liddell, Jack Norman
S1 Hallie Liddell, Josh Drinkwater
ES1 Kaisha Peterson, Poppi Carter
REQUEST FOR EMPTY CORDIAL BOTTLES Please bring in any empty 1 or 2 litre cordial bottles and drop them into the container in the foyer. These are to be used in a new gardening activity.
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LIBRARY NEWS
Just a reminder, even though the library is currently being used as a classroom, students are still able to borrow and return books. If you have books to be returned please leave them at the office with Mrs Keeley, and Mrs McCann will collect them and mark them off. Please return signed permission notes for K-2 to attend Beresfield Library on Friday 25th August as part of our Book Week celebrations. There is no cost involved. Thank you.
P&C NEWS
Places are filling up fast for the Factory Outlet
Shopping Trip. The cost for the day is $85, which
includes morning tea, lunch and a guided tour of 8
outlets. Deposits can be made at the office, with final
payment due 22nd
September. There are only 45 places
on the bus, so get in quick.
YEAR 6 NEWS Science & Engineering Discovery Day All Year 6 students enjoyed visiting Maitland Grossmann High School on Monday 7
th August. They participated in
a range of hands on activities that involved problem solving and teamwork, resulting in a positive experience of science and engineering.
Canberra and Snowy Mountains Excursion 2017
Stage 3 students are super excited with our Canberra
Excursion just over a week away. If you did not receive
the key information hand out including what to/not to
bring please collect one from Mr O’Connor.
The following is information in regards to the Parliament
and Civics Education Rebate (PACER). This rebate has
been included in the overall cost of the excursion for all
students.
Students from our school will soon be undertaking an education tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $20 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion. Thanks
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SPORTS NEWS
Zone Athletics Carnival
The Zone Athletics Carnival will be held this Friday 11th August at Woodberry Oval. Participating students need to ensure they have their permission notes returned to school. The carnival commences at 8am with the 1500m events and will conclude by 3pm. All students need to have their names marked off when arriving and departing the oval. Look for the Tarro tent when you arrive. Relay teams will be practicing their transition at lunch this week. Best of luck to all Zone Competitors.
Term 3 Golf Program
As part of our Sporting Schools Program we are very lucky to have a Golf Program starting shortly at Tarro PS. These will be 1-hour sessions from 3.15pm to 4.15pm on Monday afternoons within the school grounds. Stage 2 & 3 students will be able to participate in the program, which will be free of charge, with all equipment being supplied. More information on how students can be involved will be forwarded home this week.
Year 6 Lawn Bowls
Starting on Friday 25th August, Year 6 will begin playing Lawn Bowls for School Sport. This will take place at Hexham Bowling Club with the support of local members of the bowling community. There will be no cost for students to partake and we are asking for parents to help with transport to and from the bowling club.
Rugby League Program
ALL students have been enjoying participating in the Rugby League Program on Fridays. Last week students focused on ball grip and passing in game like settings. There will be no Rugby League this Friday, with the final session of the program on Friday 18TH August.
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Thornton Park District
Cricket Club Inc.
Thornton Thunder Registration Days
For 2017-2018 Season
Saturday 19th
August 1pm – 5pm @ Thornton Oval
Saturday 26th
August 1pm – 5pm @ Thornton Shopping Centre
Saturday 2nd
September 1pm – 5pm @ Thornton Oval
Saturday 9th
September 1pm – 5pm @ Thornton Oval
Thornton Oval is located next to the Coles Shopping Centre, Taylor Avenue Thornton
All Age Groups are Welcome from Milo in2cricket, Milo T20 Blast , U10’s – U16’s
& Senior 1st
– 5th
Grades
We are also looking for any girls interested in joining a Sixers Girls Cricket League
This is a 9 a side T20 Cricket League designed for Girls
Costs are:-
Senior Rego $150 & match fess of $15 per game
Junior Rego $80 & match fees of $5 per game
Sixers Girls Cricket League Rego $50
Milo in2cricket $75 (includes shirt, hat, bag, bat & ball)
Milo T20 Blast $99 (includes shirt, cap, bag & promotional items)
All Registration fees must be paid (unless arrangements are made) prior to the commencement of the season
which is Saturday 7th
October 2017
For further information contact Club Secretary Mark Warland 0488957942
or email: [email protected]
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EMAIL? Please notify the school if you wish to be added to our
newsletter email list.
You can let us know by:
phoning the office on 49 661255
dropping in to the office OR
emailing us at [email protected]
and giving us your email address.
Woolworths Earn and Learn
Woolworths are once again offering their Earn and Learn
points promotion in 2017. We have been able to
purchase valuable reading tables, resources, sporting
equipment and readers in the past with this program.
This program begins this Wednesday July 26, so let’s
support our wonderful school. All you need to do is
collect the stickers each time you shop at a Woolworths
store (1 sticker for every $10. spent) and send them
along to school, either loose or on a sticker card. There
will be a collection box for these in the foyer.
Ask grandparents, neighbours or friends to help you
collect stickers.
Thanks.
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AWARDS
CLASS RESPECT RESPONSBILITY PERSONAL BEST Star Student
Week 3 KB
K/1H
1/2B
3Y
4K
5P
6O
Week 4 KB
K/1H
1/2B
3Y
4K
5P
6O
Dakotah W
Jackson H
Parker M
Diesel D
Regan F
Tahlia F
Tyler C
Janae T
Hollie B
Bella W
Kyuss B
Isaac K
Abby T
Phoenix C
Michael H
Hallie Li
Jack G
Bowen H
Brodie T
Imogen Y
Jump On into Early Years Schooling
With our new JOEY’s program.
Do you have a pre-schooler ready to commence school at Tarro Public in 2018?
This program is for you!
Please see the office to collect an enrolment form.