Newsletter 5th March - Tootgarook Primary School

TOOTGAROOK TELEGRAPH
Weekly newsletter of
TOOTGAROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL
Website: www.tootps.vic.edu.au
Telephone: 5985 2864
Email Address: tootgarook.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Issue 5
5th March, 2015
CALENDAR
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Friday 6 March
Curriculum Day – no students required at school
Monday 9th March
Labour Day Public Holiday – no students required at school
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Friday 13 March
Out of Uniform Day – Easter Item Donation
Monday 16th March
School Council Meeting
Tuesday 17th March
Grade 3/4 Environment Excursion to The Briars
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Friday 20 March
Hot Dog Lunch Day
Monday 23rd – Wednesday 25th March - Grade 5/6 Urban Camp
LONG WEEKEND & STAFF TRAINING DAY
A final reminder that the school will be closed on Friday 6th March for a staff training day and
the Labour Day Holiday, Monday.
School will resume as normal on Tuesday 10th March.
THANK YOU PARENTS
Sincere thanks to all parents who were able to attend the PTS Conferences on
Tuesday afternoon. We hope these initial meetings have given you a clear picture
of your child’s start to the school year as well as some of the initial learning goals
that will shape the direction of your child’s learning in 2015. If you were unable to
attend these scheduled interviews, please feel welcome to make contact with your
child’s teacher to organise an alternative time.
MOBILE PHONE POLICY FOR STUDENTS
Several parents have inquired recently into the school’s policy in regards to the use of mobile phones
by students. We understand that many students make contact with parents at the end
of the school day on their mobile phones and to this end we do allow students to bring
their phones to school.
The only restriction we have to the use of the phones is that they are placed at the
office during the school day and can only be used after 3:30pm. Phones will be
removed from any student who chooses to access these during the school day, with
these being returned to the student at the end of the day. Parents will be contacted if any students
continue to breach this practice.
Please note that the school cannot accept any responsibility for the loss or damage to any mobile
phone as per the Department of Education’s guidelines on this matter.
March
Fundraising
Activities
March
Fundraising
Activities
 Easter
Raffle
– raffle
tickets
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 Easter
Raffle
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 Out
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Day Day
– Friday
13th March
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Item!Item!
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of Uniform
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along
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 Hot
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Lunch
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Friday
20
March.
 Hot Dog Lunch Day – Friday 20 March – order forms sent home next week!
Student of the Week
Students will be presented with certificates at Monday morning assembly.
Prep B – Mrs Bos – Lola Cooke – for being an interested learner. Well done Lola for your great writing and reading.
Prep R – Mrs Read – Wil Giarrusso – for always trying your hardest with your school work and making great choices at
mat time.
1H – Mrs Hughes – Baxta Penzo – for being an enthusiastic student in all activities. He is a careful, thoughtful and happy
classmate. A great role model.
1P – Miss Perkins - Layla White – for showing Integrity with everything she does. Layla is continually doing her best, is a
helpful class member and is always ready to listen and learn. Well Done!
2B – Mrs Baird - Tarni Blewett – for her positive outlook and her willingness to listen carefully and begin work promptly.
She always does her best.
2J - Mrs Johnstone – Mila Hartley – for being such a cheerful, helpful and caring classmate who always tries her best.
Well done!
3A – Miss Arnold – Tahlia Heylbut – for being really organised with her homework and trying her hardest during learning
tasks. Keep up the good work!
3W – Ms Walton – Summer Dixon – for her admirable work ethic and for the initiative she shows. Well done Summer.
4S – Miss Staley – Aysia Fyson - For being a helpful friend and good listener. You used the 6 Ls when watching
the PowerPoint on Point Nepean and applied your knowledge in question and quiz time. Keep up the fantastic
work Aysia.
5Q – Miss Quintin – Zoe Tracy – you’ve had a great start to the year. It’s nice to see you happy and smiling. You’re doing a
great job remembering to wear your glasses. Well done Zoe!
6W – Miss Withers – Kade May – for being a great role model to others during 5/6 sport. Well done Kade you took part in
the 100m sprints and gave it your best effort each time.
Art/Craft – (Miss Davey) – Kaitlyn Underwood – 1H – you have made a fantastic Papier Mache’ bowl. Your colour choices
and paint application have combined to make a very impressive art work. Well done!
Music (Mrs Young) – Ellie Papadopoulos – 6W- You have been part of the band for several years but your enthusiasm and
engagement never stops. Now you put your hand up to start out a clarinet club. You are a valued support for our band.
Thank You!
Thankyou to the following helpers at last Saturday’s Market: Darren Walker, David Forster,
Melissa Connelly, Simone Royle, Cobbity + Thomas Campbell, Larry Peterson, Grant
Wilson, Josephine + Stefan Wycisk, Gary Barrett, Fran Lazner, Tom Connelly, Emma
+ William Campbell, Lisa Bateman, Christine Young, Tace Withers, Matt Davies. Our
next market will be Saturday 28th March with 4S + 5Q rostered on.
The Art Room has the following wish list:
paper towel tubes/ wrapping paper tubes, wool, clean meat trays, small boxes + cereal boxes – if
you have any of these items please leave them in the Art room thank you!