Newsletter P.O Box 82 Timboon 3268 Telephone: (03)5598 3381 Fax: (03)5598 3507 Email: timboon.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: http://www.timboonp12.vic.edu.au School Council President: Chris Hibburt School Captains: Brittany Lindsay, Nathan Hunt, Angus Dalziel, Joanna Couch, Tain Selten, Chester Gardner

TSPA President: Katrina Currell

Date: Thursday, 17th July, 2014 Edition: 14:20

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Welcome back to Term 3. We welcome Tamara Haugh to the school. Tamara is replacing Heather Currell in the home economics and textiles area. We also welcome Jessie Gaut, who has taken on an educational support role this term.

Sean Fitzpatrick is on long service leave for the term and Matthew Haugh will be Acting Assistant Principal in the 7-12 campus. Please contact Matthew if you have any concerns.

A very important community consultation meeting for our school rebuild will be held on Monday 21

st July at 7:30 in

the Library. Concepts, ideas and proposals can be presented at this meeting. Remember, this is your school, your contribution and ideas are valued.

Congratulations to Kayleen Deppeler and her support team for enabling our students to undertake the Vietnam Study Tour. The Facebook page of our students in action in Vietnam really highlighted the benefits of this program.

All children in P-6 must have a signed consent form in order to do Religious Education instruction. If you have not completed a form please do so as soon as possible. Copies of the form are available on the web page. Please remember, no form, no instruction.

If you have any concerns or issues that you wish to discuss with me please feel free to give me a call at school (55983381) or on (0407345324)

ROSALIE MOORFIELD PRINCIPAL Congratulations to Dean Whitehead on achieving 200 games of football. Calendar: July 17

th State Cross Country

21st

School/Community meeting on buildings 7:30 “The Library”

21st

HSSSD Basketball 21

st Biolab Excursion Year 5.

23rd

Barwon Prison VCE Excursion 23

rd Cybersmart workshops. Students/Parent/Staff

25th

Gr West Netball 25

th After school Rock Climbing Geelong

TIMBOON SCHOOL CAFETERIA AND A AND B BUILDING ARE PEANUT AND TREE NUT FREE ZONES

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL REPORTS

Welcome back I would like to welcome everybody back for the start of Term 3. I hope that you have all had an enjoyable break over the past two weeks and are set for the start of the new school term. Sean Fitzpatrick will be on leave this term and I will be taking on the role of Acting Assistant Principal (7-12) for this term. If you have any issues, concerns or questions throughout the term, please do not hesitate to give me a call at school on 5598 3381. I am looking forward to working with staff, students and parents from our 7-12 area and offering assistance to you in any way that I can.

Cybersmart Workshops: We are pleased to announce that we have secured The Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) to deliver a series of Cybersafety workshops to our school community on Wednesday July 23

rd.

Presentations will provide valuable information about the risks confronting children online, and offer tools and tips to help make their internet experiences safe and positive. Internet safety presentations cover topics including:

the ways children use the internet and emerging technologies

potential risks for children online, such as cyberbullying, illegal content, inappropriate contact, identity theft, grooming and predatory activity

tips to help children stay safe online.

The presentations will be conducted by an accredited Cybersmart trainer. A variety of sessions will be held during the day for both staff and students. There will also be a presentation for parents between 10:00 and 11:00am. All presentations will be held in the hall. We encourage you to attend, if possible. Please refer to the letter attached to this week’s newsletter for further information.

Uniform: The uniform (dress code) policy for 2014.

Sports shorts (only P.E classes)

Black leather footwear for all students

Timboon p-12 School bag (all students must have one

by 2014)

Correct school uniform

The school dress code (uniform) policy is set out by the school council. If your require further clarification or support regarding the uniform policy please contact me at the school on Ph: 55983381 MATT HAUGH ACTING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (7-12) Welcome back to term three. The term of mud, colds, lost jumpers and of course great learning! Our students are expected to make sensible choices about where and what they play while they are at school. This term is always one that tests their developing common sense, with so many potential tempting mud and slide areas around our yard. While teachers make suggestions and discuss suitable activities we do find, from time to time, that some students require stricter boundaries such as “No grass areas” to help them remain classroom ready. If, by chance, your child makes a choice that impacts on their ability to work in a classroom then you can expect a phone call asking you to bring up a change of clothes. Over the holidays we had a number of trees removed following damage from the strong winds. During severe weather conditions we supervise students inside over play and lunch times rather than exposing them to the cold conditions. However, on most days outside play is possible. It does make for lots of misplaced jumpers though, as students are warm inside and colder out. PLEASE make sure your child’s jumper is CLEARLY NAMED. We are still waiting on many families to sign up for the Religious Instruction Program that is offered in our school by Access Ministries and the local Catholic Parish. I will wait until next Tuesday and then use the available information to make a decision about the continuance of this program here at Timboon. Prior to the Government changes to this program we had 89% of our primary students choosing to take part. This decision was made when filling out your enrolment pack. With the changes in Government policy it is now a requirement that parents opt in to the program each year. At this stage just 60% of children have returned forms indicating they will continue in the program. If you have yet to fill in your form but intend to please do so (using the form on this newsletter or on the school web page) and return it so school by Monday 21

st July.

We have needed to make adjustments to our staff profile due to illness and long service leave. For this term Mr Haugh will be acting Assistant Principal 7-12 and over in the high school area. Our P-6 PE and music will be taken by Mrs Sally Partridge and our 3-6 Art will be taken by Mr Charlie Packett and our oral language program is now being supported Miss Jessica Gaut. We wish our staff speedy recoveries and happy vacations as the case may be. ANDREA TAYLOR ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Friday Night Rock Climbing.

We will be running several Friday night indoor rock climbing trips during Term 3 as we have done in previous years. The cost will be a minimum covering a school discounted entry to “The Rock” indoor rock climbing centre in Geelong and 20 seater bus hire. The school can supply harnesses and may be able to supply climbing shoes, depending on size. Last year the cost was $35 per person. It may be possible for parent volunteers, particularly females, to come as a member of staff. These are trips for students who enjoyed the rock climbing on the year 9 camps and would like to do more. These trips were originally an extension to our year 9 program but they are in no way compulsory. Other students and/or parents who would like to try indoor rock climbing are encouraged to come along and would be welcome. Younger students would need to come with an older sibling or parent who is prepared to belay them. Places are limited on the bus so it will be first in best dressed. The bus will leave Timboon as soon as practical after the school buses about 3:40 pm. We will stop at Waurn Ponds where a variety of takeaway franchises are available for an early tea. We climb from about 6 to 8:30 pm, and return to Timboon about 10:30 pm. The proposed dates at this stage are Friday 25th of July Friday 8th of August Friday 22nd of August

Friday 12th of September Bouldering Competition? Please give your name to Mr Graesser if you are interested.

Vietnam Study Tour 2014 What an amazing experience it was! We would like to invite all participants and their families and any other interested people to come and view the great photos, and relive moments of the trip. You are invited to come to the Library Theatre at 4pm on Wednesday 23

rd July. Looking forward to getting our group back

together! – Kayleen Deppeler

Timboon P-12 visit an Orphanage in Vietnam

PARENT CLUB NEWS TSPA PARENTS SAY Love to hear from you! Name: ___________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________________ TSPA MINI MINUTES The cook book: There will be copies available from shops until sold out and also from the school. We will be considering always having copies available. ARTSHOW/AUCTION: Friday 24

th October, at the school hall.

More details as they are finalised in the next few months. Lucky door prizes, raffle, and lots more to look forward to. Kids Matter day: September 3

rd , and we will need helpers for

the BBQ lunches on the day. We are considering doing the pre ordered lunches as per last year. Next Meeting: to be announced. Venue and time are open for discussion. Our last meeting was yesterday and an update will be in next week’s newsletter. Anne Rosolin (secretary) mob 0409029464 or tspa@live.com.au

CANTEEN ROSTER

WEEK 2 (21

st – 25

th July)

Mon 21st

Joy Morden Tues 22

nd Sara Keating Sheryn Vogels

Wed 23rd

Debra Scholte Thurs 24

th Glenda Gardner

Fri 25th

Janice Lindsay Sharon Cotton (12:00 – 2:00pm Bryan Ward) WEEK 3 (28

th July – 1

st August)

Mon 28th

Melinda Drysdale Tues 29

th Charlene Payne Nicole Oberine

Wed 30th

Sharon Ferguson Carissa Bosuen Thurs 31

st Naomi Lewis Chrystal Johnson

Fri 1st

August Jodie Couch Kylie Martin (12:00 – 2:00pm Volunteer Required)

CANTEEN NEWS Due to Health regulations the canteen is unable to reheat food sent from home. Pasta and Meat are high risk foods when not refrigerated and reheated correctly – Thankyou DUCKS AVAILABLE A number of Pekin or Cayuga ducks and drakes are available. Contact me through the office. All available for a donation to the year 5 TAP duck raising program. Donations will be put toward refurbishing the new duck house (particularly concrete flooring). Julie Broomhall (Year 5 Co-ordinator)

EQUESTRIAN NEWS

Congratulations to Rory Coverdale and her horse

‘Chardonnay Port Puff N Stuff’ who represented Timboon P-12 at the Victorian Interschool Equestrian Championships held at the National Equestrian Centre Werribee over the school holidays. There were 615 entries and Rory placed 10

th overall in

her division.

FOR SALE Dutch Rabbits- 11 weeks old, 5 x male, 1 x female, very friendly and handled every day. Males $20, Female $25 PHONE Tim Bentley 0458 200 252 ____________________________________ 10 month old, Aussie Red X bull, bucket reared and currently tethered $700 ono 3ft Fishtank and stand $80 Vanity unit with mirror $80 Endless chain “Brand new” $200 5” Jockey wheel with swivel mount $90 Boxes of Fish tank accessories $200 PHONE: 0498 185 089 ____________________________________ WANTED – has anyone got an iron water tank or cubby house they don’t require anymore, suitable for animal shelter PHONE: Tony 0419 223 886

FLAT TO RENT in Timboon – one bedroom fully furnished excellent condition for long term, short term or overnight. PHONE: 5598 3864 or 0407 044 889

A big Thankyou to the Community We would sincerely like to thank everyone for their generosity and kindness after the loss of our home. It has been appreciated so much. Sue and Tony.

SECOND-HAND UNIFORM SALE

The next second-hand uniform sale will be held on Friday 25th

July (1:00- 1:50pm in the SEU building.) For enquiries please call Katrina, 5598 3443.

JUNIOR BASKETBALL

Junior basketball will be starting again soon.

Could all kids who still have basketball tops at

home from last season please return them to

the School Office or the Sporting Complex

ASAP so we have them ready to use for next

season.

Tennis Coaching in Timboon

If interested please phone Katrina Currell on 5598 3443

Timboon Squash Club New Pennants starting

Mixed Tuesday and Wednesday nights Ladies Thursday mornings

Juniors Thursdays after school Please contact Katrina Currell 5598 3443

Term 3 will be on a Wednesday and Friday

1st

session will be Wed 30th

July with the last session on Fri 12

th September

Children will meet at the library steps on the way to the buses to meet instructor

Pick up in the school hall at 4.45pm.

Wednesday – Variety of Fitness Activities Friday – Wicked Indoor Games with our NEW EQUIPMENT

To participate please return the form below to the school

office.

If you have any questions regarding active after school

don’t hesitate to contact us at

Camp Cooriemungle on 5598 7254 or 0409 019 342

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ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOL

Childs Name ____________________________________ Class ___________________________________________ Allergy/Medical Conditions _______________________________________________ Parents Name ____________________________________ Contact No _______________________________________ Emergency Contact no. _______________________________________________

Please circle the day your child will be attending the program.

Wednesday Friday

Calender Term 3

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 14-Jul P-12 Assembly

15-Jul 16-Jul Yr 6 Tri Sports

17-Jul State Sec Cross Country

18-Jul

2 21-Jul HSSSD Basketball Snr/Int

BioLAB yr 5 Excursion

22-Jul SRC Session 4

23-Jul VCE Legal Barwon Prison Exc Cyber Smart workshops 5-10

24-Jul Yr 8 Cheese making

25-Jul 7-12 & P-6 Assembly GrWest Netball Secondary Rock climbing

Community Building Meeting 7:30

P-12 Meeting PD Cyber Safety

3 28-July BioLAB yr 6 Excursion

29-July NAPLAN trials 7 & 9

30-July Maths Olympiad Yr 9 Deakin Exc

31-July BRICKS Camperdown

1-Aug Hooptime 5-6 Rookies

4 4-Aug

5-Aug

6-Aug 7-Aug

8-Aug Hooptime 3-4 Rookies Secondary Rock climbing

School Council

5 11-Aug 12-Aug

13-Aug 14-Aug VCE Art Exc Warr

15-Aug Hooptime 3-4 Allstars

6 18-Aug SRC Session 4

19-Aug Yr 9 Deakin Exc

20-Aug

21-Aug

22-Aug Hooptime 5-6 Allstars Secondary Rock climbing

VCE/VCAL/VET Information Night 7:00pm

7 25-Aug National Literacy & Numeracy Week Yr 10 Work Experience

26-Aug

Yr 10 Work Experience

27-Aug P-6 Open Morning

Yr 9 Camp TSPA Father’s day stall Yr 10 Work Experience

28-Aug

Yr 9 Camp Yr 10 Work Experience

29-Aug 7-12 & P-6 Assembly

Yr 9 Camp

Yr 10 Work Experience

8 1-Sep

2-Sep

3-Sep Kids Matter Day

4-Sep

5-Sep SRC Fundraiser Yr 9 Deakin Exc

9 8-Sep Maths Olympiad

9-Sep Bell Shakespeare

10-Sep

11-Sep HSSSD basketball Jnr

P-6 Cultural performance - Samba

12-Sep 7-12 & P-6 Assembly

Division Table tennis Secondary Rock climbing

School Council

10 15-Sep SRC Session3

16-Sep

17-Sep 18-Sep 7-12 PT Interviews 6-9

19-Sep 7-12 PT Interviews 9-1