Term 4 Week 3 20th October 2014

Upcoming Events

Tuesday 21st October -

Kinder 2015 parent info

session - 6pm in the library

Wednesday 22nd October -

P&C Meeting 6pm in the

library

Friday 24th October - Book

Club orders and payment

due. Parent surveys due

27-29 October - Canberra

excursion

3-4 November - Morisset

excursion

Mission Statement

. . . To provide a caring

educational

environment where

children, staff and

community work

together to strive for

excellence and

equality

Teralba Telegraph

OPPORTUNITY

ACHIEVEMENT SUCCESS IN A CARING COMMUNITY

York Street

Teralba NSW 2284

Phone: 02 4958 2117

Fax: 02 4958 2965

Email: teralba-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: http://www.teralba-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Relieving Principal: Drew Janetzki

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE For a small school Teralba certainly does a lot of great things! We have

certainly started the Term with a lot of events and there are still many planned,

particularly within the next fortnight.

In reviewing the last fortnight I would like to start with some thankyous to our

staff, students and parents. Last week we had the small schools Athletics

Carnival and Teralba were lucky enough to host the canteen. I would like to

thank all of the canteen volunteers for assisting and organizing everything on

the day. This was a huge day with over 540 students attending. All profits raised

go back towards the Teralba P&C.

I would also like to congratulate the students of Teralba for their efforts and

participation during the Athletics Carnival. My fellow staff and parents could

only say positive comments on our students’ efforts. The same can be said

during our involvement of the International Children's Games Torch Relay.

I would also like to thank Kiwanis International who held in the first weekend a

gardening working bee followed by a free sausage sizzle! Not only did Kiwanis

International organization help clean up our school they also purchased a

brand new 7 burner BBQ for our school! Thankyou again Kiwanis International! I

know this BBQ will be in high demand as we head into summer.

Kiwanis

garden

working

bee

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Last Sunday I was briefly able to attend the 3 Peas Market stall within Teralba PS.

The 3 Peas Markets is a credit to the Teralba community and really shows what

a fantastic community and school we have! All I can see is if you haven’t been

to a 3 Peas Market then I strongly encourage you to do so, Keep up the great

work 3 Peas!

Over the next fortnight we week we see the following major events planned

including our first Kindergarten Orientation evening; Canberra Excursion

(combined with other local schools); Stage 2 Morisset excursion, (combined

with other local schools) as well as a P&C meeting. There is also an Expression of

Interest swimming note being sent home this week. To assist with planning and

to avoid disappointment please hand this note in ASAP.

I am very supportive of the PBL values that have been established at Teralba

and I am impressed how the students, staff and the community support PBL

(Positive Behaviour Learning). This week our focus is hands and feet to ourselves

and respecting others` space.

This newsletter we have added a staff profile page, starting with Miss V who is

our LAST and EAFS support teacher. We hope you enjoy this addition to the

newsletter and see if you have anything in common with Miss V.

FREE FREDDO FROG FOR FILLING IN A SURVEY!

As I stated in the previous newsletter I am looking forward to planning the

2015-17 Strategic Plan. In order to do this we require the whole school

feedback. In the last newsletter two surveys went home to try and shape the

future of Teralba Public School. I know surveys can take time and be annoying,

so every survey returned in will receive a free chocolate frog! I know most

people like chocolate! So please fill out the survey, have your say in the future

of Teralba Public School and you will receive a free chocolate frog! Please

advise if you do have any allergies to chocolate.

The Community Feedback Survey is based around the top 5 learning needs of

your child or children at Teralba Public School. In your opinion, what are your

child’s greatest learning needs? In this survey you need to select 5 learning

areas from the list. If you feel items have been missed please write down in the

other areas provided. Your input is sought and will be valued as we with the

whole school community, identify specific target areas which will feature

strongly in budgetary allocations, teacher professional development as well as

teaching and learning resources over the next three years.

School Security

. . . Please phone

1300 880 021

to report anyone on

school grounds after

hours.

BANKING DETAILS FOR

DIRECT DEPOSITS

BSB 032-001

ACCOUNT NO 15-2985

ACCOUNT NAME

Teralba Public School

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR

CHILD’S NAME AS A

REFERENCE

3 Peas

Market

Day

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The Parent Satisfaction Survey is based around your opinion of Teralba Public School. This

feedback helps to evaluate and see areas that are great at Teralba Public School and

areas that could improve. All surveys help to shape the future of Teralba Public School, so

have your say.

The surveys are also available online through a link on the Teralba website. It is important to

take these surveys to help shape the future of Teralba Public School.

In relation to staff addition our School Counsellor has officially joined us and we welcome

Dr Kerri McCarthy. Kerri is not only a School Counsellor but is also a Registered Psychologist

and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our school. Kerri will be at Teralba

every second Tuesday or even weeks for half a day. I strongly advise if you would like your

child to see her to make an appointment through the school.

Congratulations again to our Teralba students who participated in the Torch Relay, a very

unique event enjoyed by all who attended.

Have a great fortnight everyone and I look forward to reporting more positive news in the

next newsletter!

Drew Janetzki (Relieving Principal)

PBL AWARDS Congratulations to the students who recieved PBL awards for showing they are safe,

respectful and outstanding achievers during week 1, term 4:

Aiden T, Septh W, Sean R, Hope R, Cianna B, Matthew R, Theo T, Ellen S, Shakayla C, Kyla E.

HOUSE POINTS Hunter earned 800 points last week and currently sits at 15 800

Shortland earned an extra 200 points and sits just behind on 15 630

We look forward to earning many more points in this final term.

SCHOOL BANKING School banking is every Tuesday. Regular savers have the chance to win 1 of 40 GoPro

Hero3 White Edition Cameras or 1 of 150 Slip and Slide Wave Riders. The completion runs

between 20th October – 30Th Nov 2104. The more deposits you make the more chances

you have to win. P&C The canteen has a large quantity of frozen party pies and sausage rolls left over from the

Small School Athletics Carnival. They are for sale for $1.00 each. Please ring or see Robyn in

the office or call at the canteen if you would like to buy some.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

STUDENT BANKING

EVERY TUESDAY

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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BIG HAT AWARD

Latarni-Lea was the winner of the Big Hat Award.

Well done!

TEACHER PROFILE - Miss V

“I believe in providing a learning environment where children are happy and develop

high self-esteem. I treat the children as individuals and treasure their unique

characteristics.”

Job title: Learning and Support Teacher/ Positive Behaviour for Learning Leader

Early Action For Success Assistant

General information:

After finishing my teaching degree I left to teach as a causal teacher in England (They

call us ‘supply teachers’ over there) and to travel through Europe during the school

holidays. I really had so many wonderful teaching experiences while overseas and love

to use these experiences gained in our school today.

I consider myself lucky to work in such a stunning environment with such an enthusiastic

and friendly team of teachers, staff and students.

Outside of school I enjoy camping, cooking and gardening. I can often be found spending time with family,

friends and my two guinea pigs Scruffy and Rosie.

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