Newsletter - Tawonga Primary School “Happy, Healthy Children...Learning to Live ” Issue 31 15/10/2014 Kim Franzke Principal This Friday will be our first prep transition day, ...

Newsletter Issue 31 15/10/2014 “Happy, Healthy Children...Learning to Live”

Kim Franzke

Principal

Mob: 0438 544 468

Ph: 03 5754 4468

Fax: 03 5754 1218

Our Vision:

To educate the students

with the life skills

necessary to achieve

academic, social and

emotional success.

Message from the Principal:

Email:

[email protected]

www.tawongaps.vic.edu.au

OSHC: 0429 018 724

S

O

U

R

C

E

UPPORT Recognising that we all

have different learning

needs and that we

need to assist and help

each other.

PPORTUNITY

Providing every child

a broad range of

possibilities to

achieve success.

NITY

Working as a team

with common beliefs

and understandings.

ESPONSIBILITY

Being accountable

and trustworthy.

OMMUNITY

We are a group of

people with a

common interest.

XCELLENCE

Striving to be the

best we can be.

Dear Parents,

I hope that everyone has enjoyed the holidays

with their children. There has been some great

stories told of the fantastic and exciting things

that took place over the holiday period.

Community for Nature Grant

In term three Kim and parents from school

council applied for a grant to improve the dry

creek bed at the school. This week they have

been informed that they are successful with the

grant application. Tawonga Primary School has

secured $10,000 for the development of the dry

creek bed. Well done and thankyou to Yvette,

Kate and Kim on their hard work completing the

application.

Julian Collins

Last Friday night Julian Collins (Mr Collins) had his

retirement send-off (few drinks at the Dederang

Pub). Thanks to everyone who attended his

farewell, it truly was a memorable evening, with

great company, terrific speeches and excellent

music arrangements from Julian and friends.

Working Bee

On Saturday a dedicated group of people

participated in a working bee at school. A huge

‘Thank You’ to all who were able to come along

and give some time. The gardens are looking spic

and span. Your help is much appreciated.

Prep Transition Day

This Friday will be our first prep transition day,

starting at 9.30am to 11.00am. This Transition

day will be held with Mrs Ellen Gorham. It is very

important for the students to become familiar

with all staff at the school as well as the students.

Therefore, this program will allow our preps from

2014 to participate in the transition and to

introduce the new preps to a buddy from year

ASSEMBLY FRIDAY 3pm.

4 and/or 5. All looking very positive for 2015!

End of Year Performance

It is that time of the year again where we start

to get ready for the end of year production.

This years production is called ‘The Circus’. So

far, the students in Year 3-6 have read through

the play and taken a look at all the characters.

So PARENTS if you are interested in assisting

with the production either by helping the stu-

dents to act, preparing back drops, organising

costumes, teaching students to sing, please ex-

press your interest to myself or Lisa with an area

you are able to help out with. I will organise a

meeting with interested parties by weeks 3 or 4.

Kim’s Progress

As many of you will know, Kim’s father passed

away unexpectedly last week. Kim will be taking

some time off and a replacement principal is

being organised during this period. Depending

on availability, this will occur either next week

or the week after. During Kim’s absence this

week we have been lucky enough to have Trish

available to teach in the classroom. The stu-

dents are working well and we thank Trish for

her work during this time.

Kellie Rutherfurd

S Recognising that we all have different

learning needs and that we need to assist

and help each other.

UPPORT

O Providing every child a broad range of

possibilities to achieve success.

PPORTUNITY

U Working as a team with common beliefs

and understandings.

NITY

SCHOOL COUNCIL

Our next scheduled school council meeting was to be next Wednesday the 22nd. In order to have the principal position filled

and for them to settle in, we would like to postpone the meeting to the following Wednesday 29th at 5.15pm.

OUTSTANDING SCHOOL FEES 2014

Families who have fees still outstanding for 2014 will receive a statement with todays newsletter. Please make payment to the

school office as soon as possible. Alternatively payments can be made via BPay. If families have any questions regarding their

statements please don’t hesitate to contact Lisa on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

JUNIOR SPORTS DAY

Tawonga Primary School hosts the Junior Sports Day each year where we have the Prep to Year 2 students from Mount Beau-

ty, Falls Creek and Dederang Primary Schools come along to enjoy a day of games and activities. This year this event will be

held on Wednesday 12th November. Any parents who are able to assist with this please speak with Kellie. More information

regarding this day will be out in the coming weeks.

RESILIENCE EMERGENCY AND PREPARE (REAP)

Next Tuesday our Year 3-6 students will be attending a program held at Mount Beauty Primary School which will educate them

about the need to prepare and plan for emergencies, without being too scary.

This program is offered and run by Alpine Shire and is designed to encourage students to go home and talk about what they

have learnt and in turn to encourage the parents to think about their own risks where they live, what they can do to decrease

that risk and encourage planning that the entire family is familiar with.

This program will run between 10am and 2pm and is Free of Charge. Mr Wright will be driving a small bus supplied by Falls

Creek Coaches too and from the event. Students are asked to return permission forms by Monday to Mr Wright.

Students are required to be in school uniform and bring their snacks, drinks and lunch as usual.

Any further information can be given by Mr Wright at school.

Mob: 0438 544 468 Ph: 03 5754 4468 Fax: 03 5754 1218

E: [email protected] www.tawongaps.vic.edu.au

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT/SUN

16 17

Prep Transition 1

9.30 to 11.00

18/19

20

Year 6 Buddy

Day Bogong

21

Art Day

22

School Council

5.30pm

23 24 25/26

27 28

Y5/6 Queenscliff

Camp

Library Day

29

Y5/6 Queenscliff

Camp

30

Y5/6 Queenscliff

Camp

31

Y5/6 Queenscliff

Camp return.

Prep Transition 2

9.30am—11am

1/2 NOV

3

Pupil Free Day

4

Cup Day Holiday

5

Yr 3/4 camp—

Beechworth

6

Yr 3/4 camp—

Beechworth

7

Yr 3/4 return from

camp

8/9

10

11 12

Junior Sports Day

TPS

13

14

Prep Transition 3

9.30am—11.00am

15/16

President Kate Blanks

0425 743 426

Vice President

Katrina Vazzoler

0438 310 068

Buildings & Grounds

Davide Angelini

03 57541 192

Other Councillors

Yvette Hind, Graham Boote, Kelly Roffey, Kellie Rutherfurd, Jane Zagorski

REMINDERS

Year 5/6 Camp— Payment for this camp is

now overdue. Please make payment to Lisa

as soon as possible.

Year 3/4 Camp— Final payment is due by

Tuesday 28th October.

SCHOOL COUNCILLORS

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER

R ESPONSIBILITY

Being accountable and

trustworthy.

C OMMUNITY

We are a group of people with a

common interest.

E XCELLENCE

Striving to be the best

we can be.

KELLIES CLASSROOM WRITING

Once Upon a time there was a bana-

na sheep he was a good sheep.

There was a cow sheep who was a

noob. He was a party poopa. The

banana sheep does what he was told.

By Andres.

Once upon a time there were

many different sheep. First, there

was a country sheep then there

was a white sheep. Next, there

was a goat sheep. But where is

the boo!!!. By Harry.

Once upon a time there was a

blue sheep. First a red sheep

came to the blue sheep. The

clouds were moving in the sky.

Then the colourful sheep came to

the blue sheep. Then the red

sheep and the colourful sheep

fell asleep. The blue sheep then

left the colourful sheep behind. A

tree came to the colourful sheep.

They said where is the colourful

sheep? Next they walked back

to the colourful sheep then said

Boo!

By Samara.

Once upon a time there was a pink

sheep. Here is the cat sheep, but

where is the goat sheep? Here is

the purple sheep. Here is the rose

sheep. But where is the goat

sheep? Here is the banana sheep.

Here is the sun sheep. But where is

the goat sheep? Shhh, here is the

goat sheep “Boo”.

By Rosie

Here is the red sheep. Here

is the cannonball sheep.

Here comes the blue sheep.

By Nikye.

The black sheep is a naughty

little sheep he is so naughty.

First he went to the hall.

By Sam

Here is the pink sheep. Here is the skiing

sheep.

By Emily.

Here is the orange sheep. Here is

the purple sheep.

By Jake.

Where is the rainbow sheep.

Here is the red sheep and

here is the green sheep. But

where is the rainbow sheep.

By Evelyn

Here is the brown sheep. Here is

the blue sheep. Here is the red

sheep. Here is the orange sheep.

By Alec.

Here is the rainbow sheep.

Here is the green sheep.

Here is the star sheep.

By Lucie.

Here is the rainbow sheep.

Here is the blue sheep. Here

is the pink sheep. Here is the

white sheep.

By Mali.

Here is the sparkle sheep.

Here is the green sheep.

By Lily.

Community News

Are you having trouble paying your bills?

Do you and your family have enough to eat?

CALL ANGLICARE 0458 550 450

We understand asking for assistance can be difficult,

but we all need a helping had in life sometimes. We

assure absolute confidentiality.

For more information call the above number or call in

at Lakeside Community Care Building (opposite fire

station)

THE ROTARY CLUB OF MOUNT BEAUTY

Monster Garage Sale

MELBOURNE CUP SATURDAY

1ST NOVEMBER 2014

Saleable items sought by the Rotary Club for their mon-

ster sale—furniture and household wares. You can de-

clutter and help us to raise funds for our community

work at the same time.

Ring Bob Flower 5754 4469 to pick up goods, or bring

them to the site opposite Falls Creek Coaches in Friday

morning Oct 31.

SASSY ROAD’S

SUNDAY STREET SALE

Starting 9am at Sassy Road

Sunday 12th October and Sunday 19th

October.

Spring Clean Sale

Dresses, Shoes, Jewellery, Tops and

More.

Sale tables starting at $10.

Two Sundays only….Don’t miss out!

Bargains to be had!!!!

MOUNT BEAUTY BASKETBALL

Women’s basketball games are happening again. Mon-

day 6pm to 7pm at the Mt Beauty stadium. Turn up &

give it a try!

This is a fun social game for women over 14 years old.