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ISSUE NO. 30 24th October 2016

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend and you are looking forward to a wonderful

week. It’s great to see so many parents ac�vely involved in their child’s educa�on and

suppor�ng our school. We are always seeking addi�onal assistance around the school

so please speak to your child’s teacher if you are interested in helping in your child’s

classroom or assis�ng in the canteen.

Changes to Parent Payments in 2017

School Council has approved a change to the supply of student sta�onery packs for

2017. Next year each student will receive an individual sta�onery pack upon payment

of the booklist fee. Quotes for the cost of the sta�onery packs are currently being

sought. Parents will be informed of the cost of 2017 parent payments in early

November.

REMINDER- Prep Enrolments for 2017

A reminder that Prep enrolments are now due. If you have not already done so, please

no�fy the school if you are intending to enrol your child in Prep for the 2017 school

year.

Prep Transi�on Program Dates:

Thursday 24th November- Prep Orienta�on 2017 from 9-10am

Thursday 1st December- Prep Orienta�on 2017 from 9-11am

Thursday 8th December- Final Orienta�on morning for 2017 Preps 9-11am

Are you leaving Thomastown PS in 2017?

Please inform the office staff if you are leaving Thomastown PS and your children will

not be returning for 2017. This informa�on is important for future planning of class

sizes and teachers.

Amanda Henning

Principal

Timeline 2016

TUESDAY

25th October • Student

Banking

• Food Justice

Truck

12.30-4.30pm

Canteen will be open

on Tuesday,

Wednesday &

Thursday for

window sales only

FRIDAY

28th October • Swimming

Program

continues for

Preps

• Inter-school

sport Gr 3-6

MONDAY

31st October

CURRICULUM DAY - Report Writing Day

Children not required at school

TUESDAY

1st November

PUBLIC HOLIDAY-

Melbourne Cup

Children not required at school

WEDNESDAY

2nd November

School Council Meeting 5.15pm

Co-operation Excellence Honesty Respect Responsibility

Monday 31st October -

Curriculum/Report Writing Day

Children are not required at school

Tuesday 1st November -

PUBLIC HOLIDAY/Melbourne Cup Day Children are not required at school

DIWALI CELEBRATIONS

Best wishes to all our families who will be

celebrating Diwali this weekend.

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Canteen Canteen will be open this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for window sales only.

Prep V - Izet Prep D - Gabby 1/2P - Aayan

1/2W - Aayan 2/3S - Simran 2/3C -

4/5B - Osama 4/5G - Dana 5/6S - Athaw

5/6T - Sayan Language School - ART - Eakamjot in 2/3C

LIBRARY PE

Value Stars for week ending : 21st October 2016

Student School Banking School banking is on EVERY TUESDAY. Remember to send the students

bankbooks along to school.

Change to School Uniform Supplier As you all know, Northern Regional Uniforms will be the supplier of TPS uniforms as of Monday 19th

September 2016. This means that you will no longer be able to purchase school uniform at the school.

You will now be able to purchase TPS uniform in the following ways:

• At the Northern Regional Shop

Shop 21

8 Oleander Drive

South Morang

• By ordering over the phone (9436 4005) and paying by credit card

• Online with your credit card at www.agsprints.com.au (This service will not be

available until 1st October 2016)

Orders placed over the phone or online will be delivered to Thomastown Primary School so that it will be

easier for you to collect your order.

For more information please contact staff at the office.

Compulsory School Uniform The School Council would like to remind parents that we follow the Thomastown PS Uniform Policy. It is

compulsory for all students to be in school uniform unless parents are no�fied otherwise.

We are currently experiencing large numbers of students who are not wearing school uniform. For this

reason we are introducing daily uniform checks. Many parents have already received a phone call from

the school asking them to bring their child’s uniform up to the school for their child to change into.

The school uniform includes the TPS logo on t-shirts, polo shirts, windcheaters and bomber jackets.

If your child is not able to be in correct uniform please provide a wri9en note to the classroom teacher.

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P.E. Report Monday 17thh October 2016

Excellence in P.E. Award:

Congratulations everyone on a great week in PE.

This week there were two grades who received

the highest score from Mark, and they were

Grades Prep D and 1/2W. The names of these

grades were placed in a hat and a winner was

selected.

The winner was: 1/2W

Congratulations 1/2W

Cricket Clinics (Grades 1 – 6; a three

week program)

This week is the third week of a three week

education program in cricket.

Mark will continue to share his expertise in the

areas of batting, bowling and fielding.

Other News: The State Athletics Championships are being

held today where Vicson is representing our

Region in the 200m. Vicson is travelling with

Mr Gualano to Lakeside Stadium, where the

best athletes from across Victoria will meet

and compete. While we wish him all the very

best, we would also like to acknowledge what

an amazing achievement it is, to reach this

level of competition……..in any sport! Well

done Vicson!

(Unfortunately, we did not have the

result of his race in time for this

newsletter).

Ms. Di Palma

And remember: “It’s hard to beat a “It’s hard to beat a “It’s hard to beat a “It’s hard to beat a

person who never gives up!”person who never gives up!”person who never gives up!”person who never gives up!”

“Getting Ready for Prep” Tuesday 25th October

9.00am-11.00am FREE talk and information session with staff from Thomastown Primary School at

the Little Red School House Playgroup. Anyone interested in finding out more about transitioning to prep and how to

prepare yourself and your child. Please park in the Stewart St car park and enter through the garden.

Tea, coffee and fruit supplied

Playgroup News

The Food Justice Truck will be in the

Thomastown PS car park (Stewart Street)

tomorrow, Tuesday 25th October 2017

12:30pm - 4:30pm