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 27 3rd September, 2015

CALENDAR Friday 4th September - PA lunch day - Pasta Bolognese

- Father’s Day stall Wednesday 9th September - District Athletics @ Trueman’s Rd Reserve Saturday 12th September - State Schools Spectacular Tuesday 15th September - Art and Culture Festival Friday 18th September - Last Day Term Three – 2.30pm dismissal.

Term Four Monday 5th October - 9.00am First Day Term Four School Concert - Date to be announced as soon as available.

The Parents’ Association will be holding a Father’s Day Stall tomorrow Friday 4th September . Items are all priced at $3.00. Please bring along a plastic bag on the day to take the gifts home.

Prep Enrolments - A reminder to our TPS families who have not yet enrolled their child for

Prep 2016 to please collect an enrolment form from the school office as soon as possible. It is

important that we determine accurate enrolment projections and staffing for next year.

Also, if you know that you will be moving out of the area or that your children will not be at this

school next year, please advise us in writing as soon as you can.

Student Safety Please take the time to regularly remind your child/ren about safety, especially when going to and from

school. Here are the important points to mention:

Do not to talk to strangers and never accept a ride from a stranger, or accept lollies

or gifts from a stranger.

Immediately report any issue or problem you may have when going to or from

school, to your mum and dad, or to your teacher, the Principal, Assistant Principal or

office staff.

Always get permission from mum or dad before going to play with a friend after

school and always let mum and dad know where you will be and what time you

will be home.

We advise that, wherever possible, children should travel to or from school with an adult or with their friends,

rather than travel alone.

When: Monday and Tuesday 14th and 15th September Where: The Hall, Tootgarook P.S On Monday 14th of September at assembly, Year 3 students will be performing an Indonesian counting song where they will showcase their newly learned language and culture skills. Monday after school and Tuesday morning, students’ artwork can be viewed in the hall. At this time visitors can also cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award. On Tuesday, from 3:30pm to 4pm students’ artworks can be viewed and purchased for $2 each. This is necessary to fund the prizes for the winner of each year level and the People’s Choice Award. From 4pm to 5pm instrumental learners will be performing various musical pieces both individually and in small groups. We hope to see you all there!!!

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SCHOOL LUNCH MENU PLEASE NOTE PRICES HAVE CHANGED FOR SOME ITEMS

All Big M’s are now $2.20

Please check the menu when ordering

Prep B - Mrs Bos – Lola Cooke – for demonstrating fantastic friendship behaviours. Lola cares for her friends and is helpful to her peers.

Prep R - Mrs. Read – James Aldridge – for demonstrating fabulous getting along skills. You are a kind friend. Keep it up.

1H - Mrs Hughes - Kaiden Woulfe – for his amazing understanding of money. Your skip counting of mixed coins is fantastic. I could send you shopping. Great job!

1P - Miss Perkins – Riley O’Brien - For continuously sharing your incredible world knowledge with the class and always being an independent learner.

2B – Mrs Baird – Luca White –always demonstrates honesty and integrity towards her learning. She is a good role model for others.

2J – Mrs Johnstone – Tahlia Oliver –is actively involved in all school activities. She made some great shots at tennis during the ‘Sporting Schools’ visit to Rosebud Tennis Club.

3A – Miss Arnold – Matthew Hopcroft – well done for moving up levels on the Multiplication Challenge! I can see you have been working on them. Keep up the great work.

3W – Ms Walton – Makayla Oliver – for always improving and participating during learning and Makayla has brought her homework in every week this term. Well done Makayla!

4S – Miss Staley + Miss McGhee – Scott Wilson - For his thoughtful questioning throughout our Save the Bees incursion. We are proud to have such a polite and inquisitive student in Year 4. Thanks Scott!

5Q – Miss Quintin – Brock Tocknell – for his outstanding expression and animation when performing in front of our English group – well done Brock!

6W - Miss Withers – Kade May – for the effort he is putting into English Groups. Well done Kade, I can see that you’re trying your best and producing work to an excellent standard. Keep up the great work!

Art / Craft – Miss Davey - Amelia Wiggett - For committing her lunchtimes to the completion of her Vanietian inspired mask. I am proud of you dedication, even through your own uncertainties of the success of you artwork.

Music - Mrs Young –

Phys Ed – Mr Kitchin – Miah Taylor – for her positive and enthusiastic attitude. Keep up the great work, you are a superstar.

Indonesian – Prep – Gr 3 – Miss Lee – Alfred Tomakin-Barrett – Alfred, you displayed great sportsmanship whilst playing learning games in Indonesian. Well done Alfred.

Students involved in the Sporting Schools Tennis went to the Rosebud Tennis Club in Tuesday. They were all very excited to go on our bus and had a great time with Steven Giamarco. This was the last week of tennis.

Bowls finished on Wednesday morning with the children playing a game of 'footy'. They had to bowl into a triangle to score points. Lots of fun was had with Rod from Rosebud West Bowls Club.

The Life Education Van will be coming to our school from Wednesday October 28 –

Wednesday November 4th. Parents are invited to an information session on Wednesday

28th @ 9.00am.

Please return slip or notify office by Friday 23rd October if you would like to attend.

Name:_______________________ would like to attend the Life Education parent

information session.

Name and year level of children_________________________________________

On Thursday Preps had a visit from Barb and her

dog Megs, they came to teach us about how to be

safe and responsible with our own pets as well as

scared, sick or angry dogs and how important it is

to be with an adult when there are dogs around.

After the talk we went back to class and wrote

about what we learned.