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Term 4 Week 3 1 November 2019

NovemberMonday 4 CAPERS Dance Rehearsal Stage 2 & 3

9:30am - 2:30pm

Tuesday 5 CAPERS Dance Rehearsal ES1 & 19:30am - 2:30pm

Wed 6 -Thur 7 PSSA Athletics

Wednesday 6 CAPERS Massed Choir Rehearsal - TRECC10:00am - 2:00pm

Wednesday 6 CAPERS Dance Rehearsal Indigenous9:30am - 2:30pm

Wednesday 6 Canteen Meeting2:30pm in the Canteen

Thursday 7 CAPERS Massed Choir Rehearsal - TRECC10:00am - 2:00pm

Thursday 7 Infants Assembly K-2Class Item ES1 35

Friday 8 CAPERS Matinee Performance10:00am - 2:00pm

Friday 8 No Primary Assembly-CAPERS Week

Monday 11 Selective High School Application Year 7 for 2020Application website closing date

Monday 11 Remembrance Day Service 9:10amWhole School Assembly

Wednesday 13 Backflips Against Bullying Show 29:15am-12:00pm

Thursday 14 Inants Assembly K-2Class Item ES1 20

Friday 15 Primary Assembly 3-6Class Item S3 03

Monday 18-29 Year 2 Intensive Swimming Program9:30am - 11:45am Information to Follow

Tues19-Fri 22 School Spectacular 2019

Wednesday 20 P & C Meeting 4:00pm in the Library

Thursday 21 Infants Assembly K-2Class Item ES1/S1 16

Friday 22 Primary Assembly 3-6Class Item S2 07

DecemberWednesday 11 Presentation Day

Will be held at TRECC. Information to Follow

Monday 16 Kindergarten Graduation 2:00pm

Tuesday 17 Year 6 Graduation - (12:00pm) and Formal Dinner/DanceInformation to Follow

Remembrance Day AssemblyTamworth South Public School will be holding a Whole School Assembly for our Remembrance Day Ceremony.

It will be held on Monday 11 November 2019 at 9:10am under the large School COLA.

We would love to see as many of our Parents/Carers join us on this most somber occasion and laying of the wreath.

Please come and join us

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Leonie Byrne, Principal

Selective High School Applications - 2021Parents of students in Year 5 who are thinking about attending a Selective High School in 2021 need to lodge an online application.

Please see the flyer in this newsletter. The selective schools exams (i.e. FMHS) that will occur in March next year.

Applications close on Monday 11th November 2019 at 10:00pm. A detailed note has been sent home with every Year 5 student to ensure the information is available early to parents.

Please don’t miss his information or opportunity.Parents apply through the High Performing Students Team web-site ath t tps : / /educa t ion .nsw.gov.au /pub l i c -schoo ls /se lec -tive-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7(https://e d u c a t i o n . n s w . g o v. a u / p u b l i c - s c h o o l s / s e l e c -tive-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7)

School SecurityToday we have had yet another break and enter. Last term we experienced a larger than normal number of break and enters.

Whilst no major items have been stolen the cost of repairs takes funds away from learning programs. We have placed an order for security cameras and these will be installed over the next few weeks. Hopefully the cameras will act as a deterrent or alternatively lead to prosecution.

Should you notice anyone, other than staff, in the playground after hours please call CrimeStoppers 1800 333 000

Mobile PhonesWe have an increasing number of students bringing mobile phones to school. Currently children are required to hand their phone in at the office upon their arrival and collect them on their way home. Parents often tell me their child requires a phone to keep them safe.

As a mother I understand this but I wonder how many phones are set up with the appropriate software to provide your child with support in case of emergency. Whilst discussing this with a staff member she alerted me to an ex-cellent app called Emergency+. The Emergency+ app is a free app developed by Australia's emergency services and their Government and industry partners. The app uses GPS functionality built into smart phones to help a Triple Zero (000) caller provide critical location details required to mobilise emergency services.

This app is certainly worth a look should you feel your child needs a mobile phone to help keep them safe.

Selective High School Applications Parents of students in Year 5 who are thinking about attending a selective high school in 2021 are encouraged to lodge an online application.

The selective schools exams (i.e. Farrer) will occur in March next year. Applications close on Monday 11th November 2019. A detailed note has been sent home with every Year 5 student to ensure the information is available early to parents. Please don’t miss this information or opportunity.

World Teachers’ DayAll Australian teachers have a special day, known as World Teachers' Day. It's celebrated on the last Friday in October and doesn't coincide with actual World Teachers' Day.

The international holiday for World Teacher's Day was established by UNESCO on October 5, 1994 and since then it's annually celebrated on this day in many countries around the world. Last Friday teaching staff enjoyed a special morning tea in recognition of their work and commitment within and beyond the classroom.

Important InformationJust letting our School Community know that our

Principal Mrs Byrne will be on leave from our school from

Thursday 7 November to Friday 15 November 2019

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Transition report Week 4Our transition program has come to an end! We had our final transition session on Wednesday 30th October and after 7 visits to ‘big’ school, our Kindergarten students for 2020 are more than ready.

I would like to thankMrs Emily McInerney, Mrs Robyn Inglis, Miss Dom Inglis, Mrs Anna Manners, Mrs Christie Nicholson, Mrs Chrissy Kemp, Miss Jill Nean, Mrs Belinda Hanlon, and Mrs Sharon Toomey for all their hard work in making the Transition program such a success. I would also like to thank all of the SLSO’s and office staff.

All students attending Kindergarten in 2020 will be sent a letter in early December stating their Best Start interview time. These interviews will occur from Wednesday 29 January to Friday 31 January 2020 and each child will come to school for approximately one hour. Students will then start school for whole days as of 9:10am, Monday 3rd February 2020.

It is never too late to enrol at our wonderful school so if you know anyone with a little person who is ready for school, please contact the office!

To see more amazing Transition Photos

please go to our webpage

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Principal's Ribbons

Week 3Mattiea Jordan - S2 06 Thoughtful reflections and goal settingKynan Richards - S2 06Thoughtful reflections and goal settingKyra Withers - S1 24 ReadingKyeisha Barker - S2 06Prodject workAzura Keech - S1 22Hardworking and never shies away from challengesLevi Edmonds - S1 22Respectful interactions with allmembers of the TSPS communityJoyleigh Ward ES1/S1 16Hardworking students who is a positive model class memberDenika Charlesworth - ES1/S1 16A quiet acheiver who consistently puts in her best efforts in the classroom

Week 2 Term 4Assembly Awards

Year 3-6 AwardsStudents of the WeekBowen Hampton, Elizabeth Kaluder, Kamryn Drew, Gizelle Evans, Oliver Ninness-Good, Isabelle Vines, Mia Cloake, Eddie Dietrich, Anna Pollard, Maverick Kemenyvary, Acacia Bray, Izobelah Raymond, Matilda Cozens, Rhylee Hobbs, Savannah Dietrich, Lane Barber, Jordan Steel, Jessica Baldwin, Jayden Darlington.

Achievement Awards

Amy Yang, Liam Creighton, Charlotte Cook, Lily Clare-Darlington, Corbin Norris, Dale Craigie, Beau Lucas, Tex Baker, Annabelle Barber, Dominic Vines, Joshua Koppers, Tyra Eaves, Emily Abberfield, Kyiesha Clarke, Alinta Morgan, Samuel Mehrton, Amelia Langford, Jonah Hooker, Hailey McKeon-Ovington, Camdan Jordan.

Week 3Assembly Awards

Year K-2 AwardsStudents of the WeekRuby McDonald, Wuttipat Pajikha, Tattum Charlesworth, Matayia Mood, Madeline Kensell, Lachlan Rickard, Wachirawat Pajikha, Victir Richards, Ruby-Lei Raymond, Rowan Clarke, Aiden Warner.

Achievement AwardsBraxton Davis, Lewis Jones, Dylan Cooper, Breannah, Elle-Mae Price, Pypah Burwell, Charlette McKeon, Jett Crockatt, Maddison Saunders, Ethan Cooper, Addison Lockyer.

Term 4 AssembliesWeek Infants K-2 Item Primary 3-6 Item

4 7 November ES1 35 8 NovemberNo assembly

CAPERS Week

5 14 November ES1 20 15 November S3 03

6 21 November ES1/S1 16 22 November S2 07

This information is subject to change at short notice

WEEK 3

Assembley AwardS1 24

Uniform AwardS1 21

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ES1-20 Halloween activities

As part of the HSIE studying 'celebrations' we spoke about the origins of Halloween, and enjoyed making pumpkins (giving us good cutting and pasting skills) and spider biscuits.

Our fruit circle also took on a Halloween theme. A fun day was had by all.

Grandparents' Day CelebrationsOn Monday 28 Ocotober we celebrated Grandparents' Day, It was wonderful to see so many Grandparents' visit their grandchildren at our school.

We started our celebrations with a special school assembly in our hall, followed by Morning Tea and special classroomvisits.

Thank you for sharing this special day with us !!!

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Amended Netball Score TotalKnock Out Netball 2019

On Monday 21 October, we had our match against the North Coast champions, Casino West. They were an excellent team of netballers, with great passing and speed around the court. Tamworth South’s players fought hard and staged a late comeback, but unfortunately lost the game 19-15.

Sorry for the type error with the Knockout Netball ScoreGirls match score was 19-15

Well done Girls!Makenzie Noble, Jewels Guy, Maya Patterson,

Taylah Wright, Aliyah Cannon, Brielle Jeffries-Tapper, Amelia Langford, Vienna Richards.

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Canteen NewsLate lunch ordersDue to large numbers of late lunch orders and emergency lunches, the Canteen Committee has decided that any orders after 9:30am will be sandwiches ONLY NO exceptions.

NO Phone Orders Accepted:Unfortunately due to the large numbers of lunch orders the Canteen is unable to process anymore phone orders. All orders are to be placed at the Canteen.

Wednesday 6 November 2019 at 2:30pm in the canteen.

The school canteen runs on volunteers and we are in need of some more volunteers ready for immediate start.

Canteen Roster

Term 4

28 October - 1 NovemberMonday Kerry Cramp, Annette WardTuesday Annette Ward, Michelle Summers - when availableWednesday Julie Davis Thursday Annette Ward

Friday Kerry Roberts, - when available Amanda Claudel, Lisina Monk

4 November - 8 NovemberMonday Kerry Cramp, Annette WardTuesday Annette Ward, Michelle Summers - when availableWednesday Julie Davis, Alison LockThursday Annette WardFriday Kerry Roberts - when available Amanda Claudel, Lisina Monk

Canteen - Michelle Weber

Parents and CitizensOur P&C meetings are held in the Library on the third Wednesday of the month at 4:00pm.

All Parents, Grandparents and Guardians are welcome to attend. We welcome new volunteers and members.

Please note that the next P&C meeting will be held on Wednesday 20 November in the Library at 4:00pm.

Clothing PoolChanges for the Clothing Pool The clothing pool will be open every Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:40pm until 9:10am. Please keep an eye on the newsletter and our facebook page for other opening times. Thank you.If you have any queries please email us ontspspandc@gmail.com or you can leave a message at the office and it will be passed on to the Clothing Pool.

The clothing pool is now stocking short socks in assorted sizes in bottle green, grey and white. They cost $4.00 a pair.

Canteen - School HatsDue to the large number of enquires about hats with a tie under the chin, we have sourced hats with a tie on the crown.

All hats will be at a new price of $10.00Available NowClothing Pool is now stockingGrey Long Pants with double knee$20.00 pair (sizes 6 to 16)Green Beanies $5.00 each (one size fits all)Library Bags Price Increase - NOW - $12.00

P & C FundraiserDear Parents/Carers

The P & C have decided to hold a fundraising guessing competition. Each child will receive a book of 10 tickets to sell. Tickets will be $2.00 each or $3.00 for 5 tickets.

We appreciate your help with this event.

All tickets and money are to be returnedto their classroom teacher by no laterthan Wednesday 4 December 2019.

Regards Katrina French (President)

Calendar Money ReminderJust a reminder that all calendar money is due back

NO LATER than Friday 15 November 2019.

Please give your money to your classroom teacher.

You don't want to miss out !!

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