SchoolCommunity News Number: 15 Date: 27th May 2015 Tucker Road, Bentleigh Primary School - No: 4687 16 Tucker Road Bentleigh 3204 P.O. Box 1341 Moorabbin 3189 Phone: 9557 2044 Fax: 9557 2181 Web Site: http:/www.tuckerroad.vic.edu.au Email:tucker.rd.bentleigh.ps@ edumail.vic.gov.au DATES TO DIARY 2015 Thursday 28th May SRC Casual Day Wednesday 10th June Walkathon (1.15-3.00pm) Monday 8th June Queen’s Birthday School Holiday Tuesday 16th June PFA Meeting 7.30pm Bentleigh RSL Friday 26th June Last Day of Term 2 2.30pm Dismissal Reports sent home School Camp Dates for 2015 Year 5 Camp Wednesday 3rd-5th June Sovereign Hill Year 4 Camp Wednesday 18th-Friday 20th November Maldon Students nominated for the Student of the Week award for the 25th May 2015 were: Leo Mesenich Omer Getz Angus Boag Jack Wein Maddie Hyde Aaron Huang Jade Knight Chiara Garufi-Byrne Hannah Metzke Charley Smith Zac Culvenor Alexander Batsis Sava Zvedeniuk Trinity Taylor Isabella Craig Brennan Lardgver Nicole Chen Kate Hartwig Ian Castro Ashley Curry Emma Abraham Eloise Taylor Emma Schlosser Yash Lakhera Noam Barel Ned Brabner All of Grade 3/4B Charley Smith Joni Deriboklou Notis Korkoneas Sebastian Grinberg Newsletter Term 2- week 7 2015 Education Week - Open Night All of the classrooms were open for viewing last Thursday evening and the place was packed as parents, grandparents and the children made their way through each school building and around the ‘Arts’ trail. The musical performances were amazing and showcased the talents of our students in the Performing Arts area- it was standing room only! The Art work that radiated in every corridor as you walked through the ‘Art Trail’ of student work revealed the very creative talents and the great enjoyment of Visual Arts shown by our students at TRBPS. The Science displays in the school hall showcased another area of the curriculum which the students greatly enjoy. Thank you to the entire staff for preparing their classrooms with amazing student work displays for the community to enjoy at this Education Evening event. Thank you once again to our talented ‘Arts Team’ for all of the magnificent displays around the school and the music performances that were organised for the community to enjoy. Thank you to the PE team for the videos depicting the outstanding PE/Sports program we have at TRBPS as well to the Signora’ s Oro and Kitson for the displays of work being completed as part of the LOTE program. Thank you to the children for their persistence and hard work over the past term and a half - TRBPS students and teachers sure do have talent!!! District Cross Country This event took place at Karkarook Park and congratulations to all of the children who participated and represented TRBPS. Thank you to the teachers and volunteers who assisted with the event. A special thank you is extended to Mr Jeremey Taylor, for the thorough preparation and implementation of the cross country event. Once again, I thank the TRBPS parents who attended the cross country to support the children that were competing at this event. Well done to the children who represented TRBPS! The TRBPS 60 th Birthday Celebration Many past and present students and teachers attended this event last Sunday in the SOL centre in recognition of the school’s 60 th Anniversary. Guest speakers included Mr Stan Oakley and Mr James Ireson. There were several past students who attended from the school’s first year of operation in 1954. Thank you to the wonderfully generous and talented FACEs team who organised the various display boards showing maps and photos etc., that helped represent a timeline in the school’s history. Thank you also to the same team for the decorations and thoughtful afternoon tea. Thank you to the staff that also assisted with this afternoon event. A ‘special’ thank you is extended to Mrs Kim Denholm–Jones, for the striking 60 th Birthday cake; it tasted as good as it looked! It was great to see many school community members (past and present) who made their way to the school to chat and reminisce about their time spent at Tucker Road and to highlight and commend the great community spirit that makes Tucker Road PS so unique! Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) A new government initiative has been introduced to support eligible families with a payment of $125 to help meet the cost of school activities. Applications close for the CSEF close on 26 June. Applications forms are available from the office. Refer to the notice, later in the newsletter. Changes to OSHC fees – Rainbow House Just a quick message to let the school community know that Rainbow House – Camp Australia - fees will be increasing in-line with CPI and the release of the Government Federal Budget. They will be sending out more information about this in their newsletter or you can check their website at www.campaustralia.com.au
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SchoolCommunity
News
Number: 15 Date: 27th May 2015
Tucker Road, Bentleigh Primary School -
No: 4687
16 Tucker Road Bentleigh 3204
P.O. Box 1341 Moorabbin 3189
Phone: 9557 2044
Fax: 9557 2181
Web Site:
http:/www.tuckerroad.vic.edu.au
Email:tucker.rd.bentleigh.ps@
edumail.vic.gov.au
DATES TO DIARY 2015
Thursday 28th May
SRC Casual Day
Wednesday 10th June
Walkathon (1.15-3.00pm)
Monday 8th June
Queen’s Birthday School
Holiday
Tuesday 16th June
PFA Meeting 7.30pm
Bentleigh RSL
Friday 26th June
Last Day of Term 2
2.30pm Dismissal
Reports sent home
School Camp Dates for 2015
Year 5 Camp
Wednesday 3rd-5th June
Sovereign Hill
Year 4 Camp
Wednesday 18th-Friday 20th November
Maldon
Students nominated for the Student
of the Week award for the 25th May 2015
were:
Leo Mesenich Omer Getz
Angus Boag Jack Wein
Maddie Hyde Aaron Huang
Jade Knight Chiara Garufi-Byrne
Hannah Metzke Charley Smith
Zac Culvenor Alexander Batsis
Sava Zvedeniuk Trinity Taylor
Isabella Craig Brennan Lardgver
Nicole Chen Kate Hartwig
Ian Castro Ashley Curry
Emma Abraham Eloise Taylor
Emma Schlosser Yash Lakhera
Noam Barel Ned Brabner
All of Grade 3/4B Charley Smith
Joni Deriboklou Notis Korkoneas
Sebastian Grinberg
Newsletter Term 2- week 7 2015
Education Week - Open Night All of the classrooms were open for viewing last Thursday evening and the place was
packed as parents, grandparents and the children made their way through each school
building and around the ‘Arts’ trail. The musical performances were amazing and
showcased the talents of our students in the Performing Arts area- it was standing
room only! The Art work that radiated in every corridor as you walked through the
‘Art Trail’ of student work revealed the very creative talents and the great enjoyment
of Visual Arts shown by our students at TRBPS. The Science displays in the school
hall showcased another area of the curriculum which the students greatly enjoy. Thank
you to the entire staff for preparing their classrooms with amazing student work
displays for the community to enjoy at this Education Evening event. Thank you once
again to our talented ‘Arts Team’ for all of the magnificent displays around the school
and the music performances that were organised for the community to enjoy. Thank
you to the PE team for the videos depicting the outstanding PE/Sports program we
have at TRBPS as well to the Signora’ s Oro and Kitson for the displays of work being
completed as part of the LOTE program. Thank you to the children for their
persistence and hard work over the past term and a half - TRBPS students and teachers
sure do have talent!!!
District Cross Country This event took place at Karkarook Park and congratulations to all of the children who
participated and represented TRBPS. Thank you to the teachers and volunteers who
assisted with the event. A special thank you is extended to Mr Jeremey Taylor, for the
thorough preparation and implementation of the cross country event. Once again, I
thank the TRBPS parents who attended the cross country to support the children that
were competing at this event. Well done to the children who represented TRBPS!
The TRBPS 60th
Birthday Celebration Many past and present students and teachers attended this event last Sunday in the
SOL centre in recognition of the school’s 60th Anniversary. Guest speakers included
Mr Stan Oakley and Mr James Ireson. There were several past students who attended
from the school’s first year of operation in 1954. Thank you to the wonderfully
generous and talented FACEs team who organised the various display boards showing
maps and photos etc., that helped represent a timeline in the school’s history. Thank
you also to the same team for the decorations and thoughtful afternoon tea. Thank you
to the staff that also assisted with this afternoon event. A ‘special’ thank you is
extended to Mrs Kim Denholm–Jones, for the striking 60th Birthday cake; it tasted as
good as it looked! It was great to see many school community members (past and
present) who made their way to the school to chat and reminisce about their time spent
at Tucker Road and to highlight and commend the great community spirit that makes
Tucker Road PS so unique!
Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) A new government initiative has been introduced to support eligible families with a
payment of $125 to help meet the cost of school activities. Applications close for the
CSEF close on 26 June. Applications forms are available from the office. Refer to the
notice, later in the newsletter.
Changes to OSHC fees – Rainbow House Just a quick message to let the school community know that Rainbow House – Camp
Australia - fees will be increasing in-line with CPI and the release of the Government
Federal Budget. They will be sending out more information about this in their
newsletter or you can check their website at www.campaustralia.com.au
Yes I can assist with tallying during the Tucker Road Walkathon on Wednesday
10th June from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Parent’s Name: ___________________________________
Name of Child/Children: ____________________________________
PLANNING & CURRICULUM
A couple of weeks ago the understandings the Prep and Year 1/2 teams were focussing on through their Term 2 topics were
published. This week we are sharing the Year 3/4 topic understandings.
Science
Living things depend on each other and their environment to survive.
Plants have life cycles
Health
We grow plants to keep ourselves healthy
Healthy eating habits helps make us healthy
Design, Technology & Creativity
We can use different materials to create models
Personal Learning
It is important to participate in discussions
Interpersonal Development
Teams work collaboratively
ICT
We can use digital cameras to record plant growth
Thinking
We can make predictions before conducting an experiment
We reflect on what we have learnt
Australian Animal Protection Society
This is the last week the 1/2 area will be collecting your old sheets, towels and blankets for the Australian Animal
Protection Society. Thank you for all the donations to date.
The 1/2 Team
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS A reminder that money for the Entertainment
Books is due. If you DO NOT wish to
purchase the book please return the book to
the office ASAP. Should you require any
additional books please contact the office and
they will be sent home.
HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY
Congratulations to all our grade 3-6 runners who competed in the House Cross Country last week. The sun came out and with smiles all around the athletes ran over the challenging course of 1 or 2km, with each runner who crossed the
line scoring points for their house. A BIG well done to everyone who achieved their goal, whatever that may have been.
The top 8 in each race qualified to represent the school in the District Cross Country event, held on Tuesday at
Karkarook Park.
As seen in the large group photo, Tucker Road was successful on the day taking the District Shield. Congratulations to
June 7:30pm - Note, this is an EVEN-ING Meeting to be held at Bentleigh RSL:7.30pm. If you are unable to come to our Monday morning groups, this is the opportunity to see and hear how we do what we do. And have your say! We are looking forward to seeing as many new faces as possible
Molly Dene Pie Orders arriving 23rd June. Yummy pies for Winter are on their way! Please contact a PFA Member or Georgina Heenan if you are able to help hand out the orders that afternoon. Thank you, Parents’ and Friends’ Association
REMINDER!!! Tucker Rd PFA has launched into Social Media. We now have Facebook Group. The Facebook Group is a closed group – for current financial members to interact, share ideas and receive notices. Get the news first. Make your way to Facebook now! Tucker Rd PFA Members. Updated regularly. Join now!!
Walk- A-Thon! Wednesday 10th
June Parents Friends and Siblings are invited to join the 2015 Walkers from 1.30pm -3.00pm and participate in the spirit of the occasion. At the completion of the event, the PFA hands out Icy-Poles to all students. It’s a fun reward to finish off the event! A pre-emptive thank you to the parents who have volunteered to hand out this much sort after item!