Our target this year

Attendance Wk 3 - T4

87.2%

Attendance this year

Term 2 2012 -

88.2%

Term 3 2012 -

87.7% 90%

ARE YOU

LEAVING

TOLLAND

PUBLIC

SCHOOL?

Please let your classroom teacher know in writing if you are leaving the school especially if you are moving interstate so that the office can keep our records up to date. Thanks for your assistance.

BOOK

CLUB

ORDERS

DUE

29/11/12

BIMBI PRESCHOOL

ORIENTATION FOR 2013

A Parent Information Session will be held at Bimbi Preschool on

Wednesday 21st November at 9.30am.

BOUNCE BACK Concentrate on the positives (no matter how small)

and use laughter.

TEDDY BEARS PICNIC

Sunday 18 November 2012

Botanical Gardens

Wagga Wagga

10.00am - 3.00pm

Proceeds to Ronald McDonald House

Incorporating 93.1 StarFM Kids Kottage

Bring along your favourite Teddy and have a picnic in the gardens

Free Entry for All Ages

* Traditional Games & Fun * Teddy Bear Parade & Prizes * Jumping Castle & Bags * Sausage Sizzle & Coffee

YEAR 7 SELECTIVE PLACEMENT IN 2014

Application Information Booklets are now available in

the front office for Year 5 students wishing to apply

for Selective Placement.

Parents will be able to apply online between

16th October and 19th November 2012

Raised $270

Principal Matthew Gray

Assistant Principals Kathryn Harriott Rachel Linsell Helen Nixon Narelle Buete (Relieving) Lea Comtesse (Relieving)

Instructional Leader

Tracey Smith

Dates to Remember

Principal’s Message

Tuesday 13th November 2012 Week 6 Term 4

Tolland Public School School Newsletter

We acknowledge the Wiradjuri people and recognise the strength, resilience

and capacity of Aboriginal people in our community.

Dear parents,

We are so very proud of all our students here at Tolland Public School. The greater majority of students follow all the school’s rules, arrive at school in a timely manner and wear their uniforms every day, whilst showing respect towards our teachers, their fellow students and themselves. They should be very proud of themselves. This week we welcome parents of our prospective Kinder students of 2013. We know they will enjoy finding out the many great programs, activities and benefits being a student at Tolland provides your child.

Student Reports 2013 It has been very pleasing to hear the staff discuss the gains that many students have made academically during the 2012 school year. At this point in Term 4, all staff are busily completing their end of year assessments to assist in the writing of student reports. I would like to acknowledge the tremendous effort that the staff put into the creation of the reports. They are informative, honest and a great way of letting all parents knows how well their child is doing at school. School reports will be sent home on Wednesday 12th December.

National Curriculum Implementation Last week Mrs Harriott, Mrs Fox and Mrs Smith attended the Australian Curriculum Implementation meeting and were provided with a great deal of information regarding the future implementation of the Australian Curriculum. Staff at Tolland will spend a great deal of their professional learning time in 2013 preparing to implement the NSW Board of Studies English Syllabus in 2014. It will be an exciting time of learning for the staff during next year.

Dream Cricket Last Friday all children in the Special Education Unit headed off to play cricket against students from other schools across the area. We are always proud of the way our children conduct themselves out of school and Friday was no exception. Well done everyone.

Being Punctual Did you know that if your child is arriving at school late they are missing that before school time which is very important for friendship making and learning socialisation skills. It is when students share stories and plan what games they will play for the day. If your child is late, they miss all that and more. The Home School Liaison Officer does check partial absences and will follow this up as a neglect of care if absences are excessive. They have indicated that the excuse of sleeping in is not a valid reason for lateness. We ask that all parents assist with ensuring their children attend regularly and on time each day. Never let your child miss the opportunity to learn!

Have a great week.

Matthew Gray

Tolland Public School Hawkes Place TOLLAND PO Box 7370 MOUNT AUSTIN 2650

Phone: 02 6931 1263 Fax: 02 6931 4312 E-mail: www.tolland-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term Dates Term 4, 2012: Monday 8th October — Wednesday 19th December 2012 Mon 5th Nov - 16th Nov Yrs 2-6 School Swim Scheme

Tues 13th & Thurs 15th Nov Kinder Parent Information Sessions

Tues 13th November Fruit & Vegies Sale (Recess & Lunch)

Wednesday 21st November Bimbi Preschool Parent Information Session

Class News Reward

Dream Cricket This term students in 4-6L have taken part in the Dream Cricket program. This program is run by

members of Wollundry Rotary in conjunction with Cricket Australia. During each session, students have

enjoyed participating in a range of cricket skills followed by a modified game. At the conclusion of the

last gathering, students received a medallion for their skill development and positive sportsmanship.

KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION 2013

The children from Bimbi Preschool will be visiting the Kindergarten classrooms

beginning on Monday 29th October.

Parent Information sessions are to be held at Bimbi Preschool on:-

Tuesday 13th November at 9.15am Thursday 15th November at 9.15am

Please bring birth certificate & immunisation records to

confirm your enrolment.

Come for morning tea, meet your Kindergarten teachers

and be prepared to start school in 2013.

The Canteen held a healthy recess and lunch stall today. They sold all sorts of yummy

healthy foods. Eg. Fruit kebabs, fried rice & apple slice.

Merit Awards

Leslie C Violet W Isaac E Charlie C

Shaytaya S Mereoni T Aleisha S George B

Lei Lei G Mason T Sarah B Janaya W

Chloe M Luke S Wayne F Tamsyn G

Malaki H Paul P Nicholas W Mikayla K

Edmund Z Chloe R Charlie A Karl N

Riley O Madelyn P Ellena L Amy M

Arthur M

Weekly Social Skill Awards

Kylie R Riley B Noah E Tre W

Heather H Tamika P Joshua B Sarah I

Ebony G Ayden C Shannon P

Home Reading Club

Club 25 Club 75 Club 150 Club 200

Chloe R Anthony M Nathaniel G Catherine C

Allira T Club 100 Club 175 Tabua T

Benjamin P Toby B Lochlan M Tatum W

Charlize K Tilly K Charlotte S Club 225

Club 50 Club 125 Milika T

Martisha H Cody M