Tinternvale Primary School Tintalk

Issue 8 March 19th 2015

Tinternvale Primary School Tintern Avenue, Ringwood East 3135. P.O. Box 179 Bayswater 3153

Phone: 9720 1215 Fax: 9720 8923 E-mail: tinternvale.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au www.tinternvaleps.vic.edu.au

Principal's Comment

NO ASSEMBLY TOMORROW, FRIDAY 20TH.

CANTEEN CLOSED TOMORROW, FRIDAY 20TH.

Your School Council The first School Council meeting was held last Monday 16

th March. The following Office

Bearers were elected at this meeting:

President – Paula Llewellyn

Vice President – Kelsey Phelan

Treasurer – Susan Pettitt

Secretary – Linda Drew

Executive Officer – Kerrie Anderson

Other members:

Bec McGrath – parent

Vickie Butler – parent

Erina Wotherspoon – parent

Paul Hoddinott – parent

Lauren Bathie – parent

Paula Nicholson – parent

Ange Costigan – DET

Lauren Heywood – DET

Joanne Wood – DET

We welcome any parents to our sub-committee meetings. Meetings are held at the following times:

Buildings & Grounds – 6:30pm on 3rd

Monday of the month

Education – 7:00pm on 3rd

Monday of the month

Fete / Parents & Friends – 7:00pm on 3rd

Wednesday of the month

School Council Meetings – 7:00pm on 4th Monday of the month

Fete We want our next school Fete to be the best one ever. There is a meeting next Wednesday night at 7:00pm for anyone interested in sharing their ideas and contacts with us. We would like to formulate the content of the Fete at this meeting, so we need to have lots of people to generate some interesting and unique ideas.

Please come along to the staffroom. You will be made welcome with enthusiasm and great coffee!

Next week at a glance

Mon L3 Swimming

Tues L3 Swimming

Student Banking Day

Wed L3 Swimming

Fete & P&F Meeting 7:00pm

Thurs L3 Swimming

Fri Senior Choir @ Assembly 2:00pm L3 Swimming Last day of Term 1, 2:30pm Finish BOOMTEC

Parking Maroondah Council will be conducting some works in the drop off zone during the holidays. It is anticipated that the road (Tintern Ave) will be blocked off from Rozelle Ave during this time.

Easter Raffle Tickets will come home today for our Easter Raffle. 50c each, or 10 for $4.00. You only have a week to sell until the draw at Assembly on the last day (2:00pm). Extra tickets will be available from the office.

Illness We seem to have a lot of illness in the school at the moment. Please keep your child at home if they are sick. If they are unwell in the morning, there is a pretty good chance that they will not improve during the day. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.

Kerrie

Student of the week awards 13/03/2015 1A Georgie B

1B Angus C

2A Riley B

2B Nils G

2C Jack L-C

2D Taya P

3B Ashlynn T

3C Aydan B

4A Cooper B

4B Hayley Mc

4C Amy Mc

No Paper Newsletters starting Term 2 In a bid to cut back on paper usage and wastage, commencing in Term 2 2015, we will no longer be sending home hardcopy newsletters to all families. The newsletter will only be sent out via email The majority of our families are already having the newsletter emailed but if you are not receiving it this way, please provide the school with your email address.

The newsletter is also available on the school website every week. If you are unable to access the internet please contact the office and arrange for a newsletter to be sent home with your child.

Level 2 Social Dinner All level 2 Parents and Guardians,

Dinner at Club Kilsyth at 7:00pm on the 24th March.

Don’t forget to RSVP to Paula on 0402 847 293 for the Level 2 Dinner by tomorrow, 20th March.

Level 3 Social Opportunity The Level 3 get together is tomorrow after school, 20th March. Come along to Gracedale Park with your footy’s and cricket sets. No RSVP required.

Greetings Level 4 Parents Today is the Level 4 get together. Come on down with the kids to Gracedale Park after school for a catch up and chat with the other Level 4 Parents and Guardians. No RSVP required.

Antonio Park PS Fete “WILD WEST” – Saturday 21

st March 2015 from 12:30 – 7:00pm. Find more information on the website— www.appsfete.com”

Dear Parent & Guardians We currently have a 12 month casual vacancy on School Council for this year (2015). The successful candidate will also become a member of a sub-committee of their choice. The sub-committees are;

- Parent & Friends

- Education

- Boomtec

- Finance

- Uniform

Both are held monthly and usually run for approx. 1—1 1/2 hours depending on the agenda. Expressions of interest and further questions please call Paula Llewellyn, School Council President on 0402 847 293.

Fete 2015!!! That’s right, it’s Fete year again! Are you able to be part of the committee??. A big event like this is not able to happen without lots of support. Our first meeting is on Wednesday 25th March at 7:00pm in the staffroom. We would love to see as many of you there as possible! All welcome!!

Lost Property As you go by the office over the next week, please take the time to look through the large tub of lost property on display in the foyer. We have everything from school jumpers, pants, drink bottles and even an umbrella waiting to be collected. We would love to return all these items to their owners before the school holidays.

Thanks.

Big Mates Pizza Please like the facebook page of “Big Mates Pizza” and then nominate Tinternvale Primary School in the comments section. The school with the most nominations (in the local area within 6km of the pizza shop) will win 50 large hot and ready to eat pizzas for their next fundraising event. Please spread the word to family and friends in the local area.

Thank you Parents & Friends Committee

LIKE the “Big Mates Pizza” page

on facebook.

NOMINATE Tinternvale Primary

School in the comments section.

WIN 50 pizzas for the school!!!!

Boomtec—Level 4 Students The first Boomtec for the year is next Friday, 27th March.

Pre purchase your tickets at the school office for $10.00. Tickets can be used for any Boomtec throughout 2015.

Where: Norwood Secondary College Hall, Byron Road, Ringwood North.

Time: 7:00pm—9:30pm sharp.

Any further enquiries please contact the school office.

JSC & Enviro Leaders Congratulations to our new Junior School Councillors and Environmental Leaders for Semester 1.

Junior School Council

2A Ella H

2B Charlotte H

2C Endrijana P

2D Jarrah H

3A Shaelee D

3B Declan G

3C Kiri Mc

4A Stephanie G

4B Frankie L

4C Ailin K

Environmental

2A Ava O

2B Amelia B

2C Ethan G

2D April S

3A Isobel M

3B Bayley G

3C Riak R

4A Nathan S

4B Mackenzie P

4C Hayley B

New leaders will be elected for Semester 2 and Prep leaders will also be elected at this time.

Pet Prep Education Mt Evelyn Veterinary Clinic and Animal Hospital would like to thank Tinternvale Primary School for participating in the Pet Prep education program. It was a delight for us to be part of your school community.

Hello Tintalk

readers,

On Tuesday the

24th of March, the

J.S.C will be holding

a Paper Plane

Competition. It will

be held on the hill

with the big rocks.

It will begin at the

start of lunchtime

straight after the

bell. The winner

will be the person

who flies their

plane the longest

distance. There

will be a prize for

first place. We

hope you join in or

come and watch

the fun.

All students are

invited to enter.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Bakers Delight Hot Cross Buns Fundraiser Don’t forget to return your order forms for Easter Hot Cross Buns. For every packet of 6 ordered, Bakers Delight will donate $2.00 back to the school.

Orders due in tomorrow, Friday 20th March.

Hot Cross Buns will be delivered on Thursday 26th March.

Extra order forms available at the office.

March 2015 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1

2 3 4

No Preps

Book Club Issue #2 Due

5 6 Bendigo Bank Pig

Junior Choir @ Assembly

7 8

9 Labour Day Public Holiday

10 11 12 13 Senior Choir @ Assembly

Badge Presentation

14 15

16 School Council 7:00pm

17 School Photo Day

18 19 20 Junior Choir @ Assembly

No Canteen

21 22

23

Level 3 Swimming

24

Level 3 Swimming

25

Level 3 Swimming

Fete & P&F meeting 7:00pm

26

Level 3 Swimming

27 Level 3 Swimming

Senior Choir @ Assembly

2:30pm Finish

BOOMTEC

28

Holidays Begin

29

30 31