Principal’s Message

D A T E S T O

R E M E M B E R :

20 MAY School Dental

Assessment

21 MAY ICAS

Computer Test

21 MAY Tennis lessons

instead of Fri.

22 MAY Musica Viva

22 MAY CWA Projects

Morocco

23 MAY

Year 6

Leadership

Conference

24 MAY District Cross

Country

Taralga Public School

NEWSLETTER T H U R S D A Y , 1 6 T H M A Y , 2 0 1 3 W E E K 3 , T E R M 2

H I G H L I G H T S

O F O U R

W E E K :

Tuesday -

NAPLAN

Wednesday -

NAPLAN

Thursday -

NAPLAN

Friday - Regional

Touch Footy

D O N ’ T

F O R G E T :

Assemblies are on

Mondays during

Term 2.

95 Orchard Street, Ph: (02)48402047

TARALGA NSW 2580 F: (02)48402152

E-mail: taralga-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.taralga-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Congratulations

girls, good luck in

the forthcoming

trials.

Our whole school

will be barracking

for you.

L - Annabel Croker

R - Jamie Derwent

Congratulations to the NAPLAN students in Years 3 and 5 this week, who sat the NAPLAN tests. Language Conventions and Writing was on Tuesday, 14th May; Reading on Wednesday, 15th May and Numeracy is on Thursday, 16th May. Catch up day is Friday 17th May for those students absent. NAPLAN tests the sort of skills that are essential for every child to progress through school life, such as reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy. For more information about NAPLAN visit www.nap.edu.au Good Luck: to Annabel Croker and Jamie Derwent who try out for the Zone Touch Footy Team on Friday 17th May. Next Week: We have the Dental Clinic on Monday; Tuesday -Tennis (instead of Friday, 24th) & ICAS Computer Test; Wednesday – Musica Viva & CWA Projects due; Thursday – GRIP Leadership Conference - have a great time Year 6; Friday – Goulburn/Crookwell PSSA District Cross Country. C.W.A. Project is the Kingdom of Morocco this project is due back at school on Wednesday, 22nd May. The CWA Day is Wednesday, 29th May, 11:30 - 12:45 p.m. at the Masonic Hall. Prizes will be awarded on this day to the successful students. Our Newsletter is undergoing a transformation. Over the next few weeks we will be trialling different formats. We will then send a survey out for you to let us know which style you like best, is easiest to read and understand. Regards

Liza Duncan

Karisa & Meg working on their recycled craft activity.

P A G E 2

What’s

Happening

in Our

Classrooms?

Sarah and Evelyn -

proud to have their

name on the list.

K-1 Classroom

2-3 Classroom

Celebrating Success

Did you have

your name

on the

Positive Side

of the Level

Sheet in

Week 2,

Term 2?

Charlie Corby,

Hannah Robertson,

Monique Sharman,

Andrew Touvinen,

Daniel Clack,

Callum Corby,

Ella Keith,

Jake McCarthy,

Emmalee Croker,

Sarah Keith,

Meg Rees x 2,

Bridie Robertson,

Mikayla Barber,

Jett Dreise,

Alannah McCarthy,

Evelyn Unwin,

Libby Baines,

Laura Tabner,

Justin Thompson,

Rani Woodside,

Jem Green,

Jasmine Zimmermann x 2.

Year 3 did very well during the NAPLAN tests. Results are not available

until late September. Make sure your notes are in for the Dental Clinic and

Musica Viva. The Project on Morocco is due back at school on Wednesday,

22nd May, 2013. The class has not been given homework so that they can

concentrate on the CWA Project - Morocco. Have fun! ☺

T A R A L G A P U B L I C S C H O O L

Jai & Jett

enjoying

their craft

activity

Monique, Courtney, Harrison & Ella - Progress Awards

This week we have been learning about Morocco. We completed our art work for the CWA Day as well. Well done to Year 1 who saw Mrs Hayes this week and read to her. She was impressed with all of you. Keep reading every day!!

4-5-6 Classroom

W E E K 3 , T E R M 2

Chloe,

Jasmine,

Annabel &

Jamie

receiving

their

Progress

Awards.

P & C NEWS

Library/Science

Bridie & Jessica working

together on their craft

Project.

We have had a mixed-up week—NAPLAN. Thank you to the children in Year 4 and Year 6 who have been shuffled around—great cooperation people! I hope everyone is well on the way to finishing their CWA posters for Morocco. They are due next Wednesday. Our Artwork over the next weeks will be inspired by the beautiful Moroccan mosaics and carpets—visit us and see our examples.

``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY - Friday, 24th May, 2013 Objectives: To encourage parents and carers to walk to school with primary school age children and reinforce safe pedestrian behaviour. To promote the health benefits of walking and help create regular walking habits at an early age. To ensure that children up to 10 years old hold an adult’s hand when crossing the road. To help children develop vital road-crossing skills. To reduce the car dependency habits that are being created at an early age and which will be difficult to change as children become adults.

THE P & C RAISE MONEY TO GIVE BACK

Come along to our next meeting which will be held on Wednesday, 12th June at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome and fresh

ideas greatly received.

Pine chip mulch is still available as a P & C Fundraiser - $20.00 per ute load or $10.00 per chaff bag. Please phone

Sheridan - 0488 611 393 to arrange a collection after school hours.

We have also had a mixed up week with the new computer system and NAPLAN.

Well done everybody who remembered to bring their books back so they could borrow

in Library.

Please remember to bring a library bag to protect our wonderful books.

Taralga Public School

95 Orchard Street,

TARALGA NSW 2580

E-mail: taralga-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.taralga-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Mikayla & Ben enjoying their craft

activity.

Picture caption

Nash contemplating his creation. Musica Viva - 22.5.13 The next performance from this very talented group of artists is called “Celtic Connections” by Pastance. It will be held on Wednesday, 22nd May commencing at 9:00 a.m.

As part of the school curricula, all students are required to attend. The cost is $7.50 per child with third child from the same family attending for free.

Please complete the permission slip below and return to school by Monday, 20th May with payment. Thank you.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

MUSICA VIVA

I give permission for my child/ren _____________________________ to attend Musica Viva on 20.5.13 and enclose payment of $_____________.

SIGNATURE: ________________________ DATE: ____________

YEARS 5-6 CAMP - Milson Island Years 5-6 students have received an Expression of Interest note regarding this camp. Please complete and return to school as soon as possible so we can advise the organising school of our numbers. Thank you. WOOLIES EARN & LEARN Thank you to our school community for collecting Woolies stickers for our school. We are delighted that our Sydney teams are on board again this year helping our school obtain resources for our students. So very much appreciated. MATHLETICS Thank you to those families who have paid for their child/ren’s participation in this excellent program. However, still 40% of our families have yet to pay. It would be most appreciated if we could finalise this in the next two weeks. STUDENT BANKERS The Commonwealth Bank is running a promotion - “Savings Adventure Island.” All you need to do is make three or more school banking deposits during Term 2 and you’ll be automatically entered into the competition. 1st prize - $5,000.00 family adventure holiday to anywhere in Australia with $500.00 spending money. 25 x runners-up prizes - awesome adventure packs worth $700.00 each containing: A Wii U, walkie talkies, night vision goggles, waterproof camera and a Razor eSpark electric scooter.