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Principal’s Message

Communities working together On Tuesday night the teaching staff from Thirlmere Public school and Buxton Public School took part in their first twilight professional learning session together. It was great to see the staff work alongside their neighbouring colleagues and develop a collegial approach to learning and growing with the explicit intent of improving student outcomes. During the twilight professional learning session the staff developed their understanding of two main focus areas. The first of these was Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL). This is an evidence-based whole school process that aims to improve learning outcomes for all students. The PBL approach will be gradually phased into Thirlmere PS and will take approximately 3 years to completely implement. When the PBL system is fully implemented we aim that:

•Students will respond positively as they have been taught what is expected of them •Staff deliver consistent responses to student learning and behaviour •Students feel safe and cared for at school •Unproductive and challenging behaviour is significantly reduced for most students.

Five staff members are being trained in the PBL system and we will begin implementing the core values of PBL into TPS over the next 12 months. The second main focus of the professional learning session involved both schools critically assessing their achievements against the School Excellence Framework and identifying areas for change. This process will allow us to have a description of the quality practices we need to undertake and will form the basis of future school planning. This process is also part of our critical reflection that needs to occur before the school takes part in our external validation in term 3.

Thirlmere Public School Term 2 – Week 8

Coming Events

16 Jun Last Day to Pay-Orienteering SSW Cross Country

Dance2bfit

17 Jun Team B Gala Day – Soccer/Netball/AFL K-2 Assembly

22 Jun Footy Fever Meal Deal Orienteering Championship at Camden

23 Jun Dance2bfit

28 Jun Gold Medal Assembly

29 Jun NAIDOC Day Yr 3-6 Assembly

30 Jun Dance2bfit

1 Jul K-2 Assembly Last Day of Term

Oaks Road

Thirlmere, NSW, 2572

www.thirlmere-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

E: thirlmere-p.school@det.nsw.edu. P: 4681 8476

F: 4681 8727

The office is open from 8.30am to 3.00pm

15 June 2016

Pirates and Princesses Day I was very disappointed at not being able to attend the “Pirates and Princesses” day with Kindergarten on Wednesday. I know students and parents thoroughly enjoyed the day, with students parading in their costumes, attending the ball and taking part in the festivities. This event linked in with Kindergarten’s literature study and engaged the student’s imagination and connected them to their learning. Congratulations to the students, teachers and parents who helped make this such a successful event.

Buddy Seat

I see quite a few students sitting on the Buddy Seat waiting for someone to come and talk to them or ask them to play. It’s lovely to see our students showing such care and friendliness towards each other.

Kind regards Lisa Whitfield

Principal’s Awards Caleb D, Haylee P*2, Shakayla W

15 June 2016

CANTEEN ROSTER - TERM 2 2016

Please remember it is your responsibility to find a replacement if you are unable to attend. A copy of all volunteers’ contacts numbers will be left in the canteen so please collect a copy or alternatively you can have a copy emailed to you. Fri 17th June Deb Collings, Mel Moroz

Mon 20th June Amanda Lee, Kathryn Davidson Wed 22nd June Elizabeth Norris, Vanessa Zahra

Frid 24th June Lani Nairn, Cindy Hile

Mon 27th June Robyn Green, Vanessa Zahra Wed 29th June Neen Donnelly, Julie Bird Fri 1st July Closed for stocktake

Thirlmere Public School Term 2 – Week 8

Students on Bronze Level

3/4T Jazlyn

Hendrix Matthew

Jake

5A

Isabella Ella Mia

Katie Maddison

Haylee Brody

Benjamin

4U Cooper Coen

6F

Clementyne Jemma

Tess Madison

James Isaac

Food

Public School Term 1 – Week 2

Term 1 – Week 9

Term 2 – Week 3

SCHOOL FINANCE & OFFICE NEWS Payments and Excursions

All excursions and sporting events have a last day to pay date. Parents are asked to have payments to the office before this date, as our system will not allow payments to be processed after the date. This will avoid any disappointment for your child.

EVENT COST OF EVENT YEAR LAST DAY TO PAY

SSW Orienteering Championships

$10 Years 4 - 6 16/6/16

Team B Gala Day – Soccer, Netball and AFL

$12 Selected Students Payment Closed

15/6/16

Footy Fever Meal Deal $6 All Students 17/6/16

Thank you Administration Staff

Thirlmere Public School Term 2 – Week 8

Band

Band Fees For Term 2 are now due. Please pay as soon as possible. The fees are as follows: Established Band - $105 Beginners Band - $120

Notes Sent Home

Kindergarten Oracy Competition

Selected Students B Team Gala Day – Soccer, Netball, AFL

SSW Orienteering Champoinships

15 June 2016

Gold Medal Assembly The Gold Medal Assembly for Semester 1 will be held on Tuesday 28 June 2016. If your child has enough awards to receive a Banner or Gold Medal, here are some important dates to note:

Merit Certificates should have been handed in by Tue 31 May.

Principal’s Awards should have been handed in by Fri 10 June.

Tue 28 June – Gold Medal Assembly

Student Banking

A reminder that Student Banking now takes place on Mondays.. Please hand in Student Banking Wallets to the office each Monday.

School Newsletter

Thirlmere Public School now deliver our newsletter by Email each week.

In the space provided below, please indicate the email address/es you wish to use to receive the newsletter.

The newsletter is also available to view on our school website: www.thirlmere-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Student Name: …………………………………………….. Class: …………………………..

1st Parent/Guardian Email : …………………………….………………………...………………

2nd Parent/Guardian Email : ………………………...…………………………....………………

3rd Parent/Guardian Email : ………………………...…………………………....………………

No paper copies will be issued.

Extra School Reports

In some households there is a need for a second report to be sent to another parent not permanently residing with the student. Reports go home at the end of Semester One and Semester Two. If you require a second report, please provide us with the following details. Name:_____________________________________ Address:____________________________________ Relationship:_________________________________ Email address:_______________________________

If you have any updated Court Orders/AVO’s that you have not provided to the school yet, could you please

arrange a copy as soon as possible.

We also require you to advise the ladies in the office if the structure at home has changed so that we can

update our records accordingly.

Buxton Community Markets

Request for Stall Holders: Buxton Country Markets 9am-2pm Sunday 14 August 2016 at Buxton Public School.

A fun filled community event for the whole family with entertainment, food and a range of stalls.

All stalls are $20. For more information or to obtain a booking form, please email Buxton Public School P&C on

buxtonpspca@gmail.com