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Term 4, Week 5 16 November 2018

CalendarNovember

Tues 20 - Fri 23 Schools Spectacular Participating students will

travel to Sydney on Tuesday 20 November and return on Sunday 25 November

Wednesday 21 Peel High Year 6 - Treasure Hunt

12:30pm - 2:30pm

Wednesday 21 P&C Meeting 2pm in the staff room all

welcome

Thursday 22 Infants Assembly - 2:00pm Item S1 21

Friday 23 No Primary AssemblyFriday 23 Kindergarten Orientation 9:15am - 11:10am

Thursday 29 Infants Assembly - 2:00pm Item S1 24

Friday 30 School Fun Run and colour day

December

Tues 3 - Fri 7 Intensive SwimmingTuesday 4 Tamworth High Orientation 9:00am - 3:00pmTuesday 4 Peel High Orientation 9:00am - 3:10pmThursday 6 Celebrating Christmas Mufti Day - 9:10am - 3:10pm

Monday 10 Presentation RehearsalsTuesday 11 Stage 2 Party - Movies 9:30am - 12:30pm

KINDERGARTEN

2019

Enrolment Packs

Are now available from the front

office.

OC STEM DayOn Tuesday this week we shared the school hall with Tamworth Public’s OC class to do three STEM challenges.

Our first challenge was to ‘Build a bridge that should support a motorised toy car.’ The materials that we were limited to were paper and tape. The task was difficult and only few teams completed the task successfully.

Our second task was to create two paper planes. The materials we used for this task were up to 7 pieces of paper, 4 balloons, 4 paddle pop sticks, 6 straws and 5 rubber bands. We had to create a paper plane out of paper and one out of a combination of paper and the objects provided. The planes were designed to fly as far as possible in a straight line.

The final task was to stack six plastic cups into a cup pyramid without using our hands. The cups had small pieces of string attached to them. We had to carry the cups from one point to another without dragging or holding them with our hands. It was difficult, but most teams got all cups to the other side.

The day was fun with Tamworth Public and it was a great time to interact with other students from across Tamworth.

STEM Challenge

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Leonie Byrne, Principal

We RememberOn Sunday I had the pleasure of accompanying our Captains, Mackenna, Chris , Zoe and Owen to the Remembrance Day commemorative service at the Tamworth Town Hall. The captains lay two wreaths paying their respects to the men and women who fought and died in war.

Our vocal group also attended as part of the combined schools choir. All students looked terrific in their uniform, demonstrated exemplary behaviour and were great ambassadors for our school.

Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games

Last Friday morning 89 students, approximately 30 parents and staff participated in the Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games. The games originated from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies from around Australia. They provide an opportunity for children to learn about, appreciate and experience aspects of Aboriginal culture. The morning was led by Mr Joe Craigie and supported by school staff and parent volunteers. A delicious breakfast consisting of bacon, eggs, fruit platters and juice was prepared and cooked by the SASS staff. Thank you to everyone who assisted on the day. All children were issued with notes and it’s not too late to join in the fun.

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Assembly AwardsYear K-2 AwardsStudents of the WeekMaddison Marshall, Kaiden Leigh, Caleb Damon, Jarrod Smith, Denika Charlesworth, Harley O’Neil, Hayley Partington, Logan Partridge-Fermor, Bryan Doran-Dragin, Tyson Tombek, Arley Johnston, Tyson Bartolo.Achievement Awards

Sienna Hatch, Blaize Nowland, Liam Scott, Janine Doran-Dargin, Indiarna Eddy, Lillee Bailey, Joseph French, Jack Adams, Jazmin Jerrett, Saniya Maharaj, Makayla Clarke, Leighton Windsor.

Term 4 AssembliesWeek Infants K-2 Primary 3-6

6 22 November S1 21 No Assembly No Item7 29 November S1 23/24 No Assembly No Item8 6 December No Item 7 December S3 089 13/12 No Ass No Item No Assembly Year 6 Grad

10 20/12 No Ass No Item No Assembly No Item

Elizabeth Kaluder - S1 15Maths multiplicationMia Wilkinson - S1 15Maths multiplicationAbigail Flores - S1 22Independent WritingEthan Lancsar - S1 22Independent WritingTayla Townsend - S1 22Independent WritingAliyah Cannon - S2 01Recycle presentationCaitlin Solomons-Croft - S2 01Recycle presentationRemas Ibrahim - S1 21Terrific handwritingHolly Roberts - S1 34Writing The Beast of Many Colours

Uniform AwardS1 34

Assembly AwardS1 34

Reading GlassesAt the front office we have had a number of reading glasses handed in.

If you have lost glasses, please come to the front office between working hours and describe them to us.

Hoping we can find there owners

Help WantedTo our Tamworth South Public School Community. Class SE 29 are wondering if anyone would be willing to donate some herbs, vegetables, fruits or small flowers for our garden.

If you are able to help us out with any of these items, please bring them to Room 29.

Thank you in advance

Kirby Hollis

Classoom TeacherBreakfast Club

If anyone would like to donate large jars of Vegemite to Tamworth South’s Breakfast Club, this would be very much appreciated as we are running very low.

Thank you

Mrs Tanner

Book ClubOrders Close for Issue 8 on Friday

30 November 2018.

All orders need to be given to Mr Bailey in the Library,

Please do not take them to the Office.

Thank you Mr BaileyFrom the Library

It is coming to that time of the year againwhen we start accounting for all resources

and preparing the Library collection for next year.

The due back date for all items is Monday 26

November 2018.Thank you

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Tamworth South Public School will be running a Traditional Indigenous Games Program ‘Yulunga’ for all students K-6. Mr Joe Craigie will facilitate this program which involves a selection of games and activities played in their traditional forms with modern equipment.

Traditional Indigenous GamesWe would also like to invite parents/carers to join staff and students for a fun morning followed by a BBQ breakfast.

When:

Every Friday morning for 6 weeks. Starting Friday 9 November and finishing Friday 14 December with a presentation.

Time:

7:00am to 8:30am

Where:

Tamworth South Public School Primary COLA. Entry will be via Woodward Avenue Gate.

Cost:

No cost

Food:

BBQ breakfast will be provided after the games.

What to bring:

Children will need to wear their normal school uniform and wear or bring their joggers. We would also like them to bring toothpaste, a toothbrush and a comb/brush to ensure they are ready to start school at 9:10am.

Students need to arrive at school at 6:50am so the games can start at 7:00am sharp.

If you would like your child to participate in this program, they must bring in their signed permission note by Thursday and return it to Mrs Julie Craigie.

Canteen Menu and Price ListIf you are enquiring about what food and items that

can be purchased at our School Canteen.

You can get a copy of the Menu and Price List from the canteen or the front office

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Remembrance Day ServiceLast Sunday morning our Vocal Group students

represented Tamworth South Public School by singing in the choir for the Tamworth Rembembrance Day

Service at the Tamworth Memorial Town Hall.

This year marked a very special occasion as it was the 100 anniversary of the end of the First World War.

The Students made their teachers very proud with their respectful behaviour and beautiful singing.

Our school captains laid a wreath on behalf of Tamworth South Public School and two of them also sang in the choir. The choir performed to a packed Town Hall and received many compliments.

Thank you to Mrs Meppem and Mrs Porter who assisted Mrs brown on the day.

Well done students for once again willingly giving your time to mark this very important occassion.

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Canteen NewsLate lunch ordersDue to large numbers of late lunch orders and emergency lunches, the Canteen Committee has decided that any orders after 9:30am will be sandwiches ONLY. NO exceptions.

Next canteen meeting (AGM)Wednesday 5 December 2018 at 2:00pm in the canteen.The school canteen runs on volunteers and we are in need of some more volunteers ready for immediate start.

Canteen Roster19 November - 23 NovemberMonday Kerry Cramp, Annette Ward,Tuesday Annette Ward Wednesday Vicki McWhinney, Julie Davis,

Anne Marie Mitchell, Paula ZammitThursday Annette WardFriday Michelle Weber, Kerry Roberts,

Amanda Claudel26 November - 30 NovemberMonday Kerry Cramp, Annette Ward,Tuesday Annette WardWednesday Vicki McWhinney, Julie Davis,

Anne Maria Mitchell, Paula Zammit

Thursday Annette WardFriday Michelle Weber, Kerry Roberts,

Amanda Claudel

Chris Knee - Canteen

Parents and CitizensOur P&C meetings are to be held in the staffroom on the third Wednesday of the month at 2:00pm.

Wednesday 21 November 2018.

All Parents, Grandparents and Guardians are welcome to attend.

Clothing PoolOur Clothing Pool is open five days per week

Monday to Friday8:40am to 9:10amIf you have any queries please email us on

tspspandc@gmail.com or you can leave a message at the office and it will be passed on to the Clothing Pool.

Canteen’s Annual General MeetingOur Annual General meeting will be held on

Wednesday 5 December 2018 at 2:00pm in the Canteen.

New SkortsThe clothing pool is now stocking the new bottle green skorts, and new white shirts for girls to wear as an alternative to the summer tunic. To be paired with short white socks or long bottle green socks.The school will still require girls to wear the original summer tunic for all formal occasions within the school.

The Skorts

will sell for

$22.00

The shirts will sell for

$18.00

We also have a limited range of

short white socks for $5.00 a pair

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