TURRAMURRA PUBLIC SCHOOL Newsletter Issue 4 – Tuesday, 18 th February, 2020 Term 1 Week 4 Planning Ahead… Tuesday 18 th February - P&C AGM & Term 1 Meeting 7.30pm Primary Staff Room Wednesday 19 th February - Meet the Teacher Evening Friday 21 st February - Class Parent Meeting – Staff Room Monday 24 th February - Band Information Night, 7.30pm The Library Monday 24 th -26 th February - Year 6 Aussie Bush Camp Tuesday 10 th March - Zone Swimming Office: 9983 9455 School Security: 1300 880 021 Canteen: 9440 0356 / OOSH: 9144 4769 https://turramurra-p.schools.nsw.gov.au Email: [email protected]Principal’s Message Dear Parents and Carers We have a very busy week ahead with the P&C AGM tonight and our ‘Meet the Teacher’ tomorrow evening. Classrooms will be clearly labelled but please feel free to ask if you are unsure where you are heading. Please remember 2/3R has already had their evening so will not be representing on Wednesday. The Specialist Teachers will be presenting in the Library at 6:30pm. All other groups will be in their classrooms. Kindy at 5.30pm, Years 1 & 2 at 6.00pm, Years 3 & 4 at 7pm and Years 5 & 6 at 7.30pm. Please consider the job of Class Liaison Parent this will make communication easier for your class group and enable the P&C rosters to be collated through each classroom. I have had a message regarding parents crossing the Comenarra Parkway at Maxwell Street and not walking to the lights to cross he road. We are concerned about the safety of all and ask that you do not cross this busy road at that point. Please walk to the traffic lights and cross with the pedestrian signal. I do not wish to have any accidents relating to our families on this very dangerous road. I also ask parents using ‘Kiss and Drop’ to follow the directions and not leave your car to drop off and collect children. There is a teacher on duty in the afternoons to get your children to you safely and the flow of traffic is dependent on you not leaving your car. This is a no parking zone and is designed to enable quick access to the school. I do understand it’s very busy in this area but it works really well when everyone complies. Swimming ribbons were presented at our Assembly on Monday. It was lovely to see so many of our students so excited to get their ribbons. Two of our students had a lovely excursion to the ABC studios last week to visit Dr Karl on the radio. I have included a message from Makan’s dad and some photos from their experience. What a lovely experience for the boys. Message from Makan’s dad re the boys visiting Dr Karl at the ABC ‘It was a wonderful trip with Dr Karl yesterday, triple j even put Makan and Dominic's voices on radio to introduce themselves including names, which school they are from and why they were visiting the ABC Ultimo office. They had a lot of fun, they are inspired by Dr Karl, they would like to accelerate their science!’ Our Year 6 students commenced their Operation Art experience for 2020 on Monday. This involved ten of our students having a day of art, next week it will be Year 5 students. Once the program is complete four artworks will be selected to be sent to Westmead Hospital for exhibition. Art works that do not get selected are displayed in our school and returned to students at the end of the year. Mrs Plasto who runs our Monday after school class runs the program for us. Welcome to Miss Ok who is taking 5R to replace Miss Richie. She has commenced on the class and is working well. Miss Ok will be taking “Meet the Teacher” on Wednesday night and will not be totally familiar with all programs as yet but it will be an opportunity to hear about programs and what Year 5 are expected to cover this year and to meet her of course. Margaret Foott Principal
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TURRAMURRA PUBLIC SCHOOL
Newsletter Issue 4 – Tuesday, 18th February, 2020
Term 1 Week 4
Planning Ahead… Tuesday 18th February - P&C AGM & Term 1 Meeting 7.30pm Primary Staff Room Wednesday 19th February - Meet the Teacher Evening Friday 21st February - Class Parent Meeting – Staff Room Monday 24th February - Band Information Night, 7.30pm The Library Monday 24th -26th February - Year 6 Aussie Bush Camp Tuesday 10th March - Zone Swimming
We have a very busy week ahead with the P&C AGM tonight and our ‘Meet the Teacher’ tomorrow evening. Classrooms will be clearly labelled but please feel free to ask if you are unsure where you are heading. Please remember 2/3R has already had their evening so will not be representing on Wednesday.
The Specialist Teachers will be presenting in the Library at 6:30pm. All other groups will be in their classrooms. Kindy at 5.30pm, Years 1 & 2 at 6.00pm, Years 3 & 4 at 7pm and Years 5 & 6 at 7.30pm. Please consider the job of Class Liaison Parent this will make communication easier for your class group and enable the P&C rosters to be collated through each classroom.
I have had a message regarding parents crossing the Comenarra Parkway at Maxwell Street and not walking to the lights to cross he road. We are concerned about the safety of all and ask that you do not cross this busy road at that point. Please walk to the traffic lights and cross with the pedestrian signal. I do not wish to have any accidents relating to our families on this very dangerous road.
I also ask parents using ‘Kiss and Drop’ to follow the directions and not leave your car to drop off and collect children. There is a teacher on duty in the afternoons to get your children to you safely and the flow of traffic is dependent on you not leaving your car. This is a no parking zone and is designed to enable quick access to the school. I do understand it’s very busy in this area but it works really well when everyone complies.
Swimming ribbons were presented at our Assembly on Monday. It was lovely to see so many of our students so excited to get their ribbons.
Two of our students had a lovely excursion to the ABC studios last week to visit Dr Karl on the radio. I have included a message from Makan’s dad and some photos from their experience. What a lovely experience for the boys.
Message from Makan’s dad re the boys visiting Dr Karl at the ABC
‘It was a wonderful trip with Dr Karl yesterday, triple j even put Makan and Dominic's voices on radio to introduce themselves including names, which school they are from and why they were visiting the ABC Ultimo office. They had a lot of fun, they are inspired by Dr Karl, they would like to accelerate their science!’
Our Year 6 students commenced their Operation Art experience for 2020 on Monday. This involved ten of our students having a day of art, next week it will be Year 5 students. Once the program is complete four artworks will be selected to be sent to Westmead Hospital for exhibition. Art works that do not get selected are displayed in our school and returned to students at the end of the year. Mrs Plasto who runs our Monday after school class runs the program for us.
Welcome to Miss Ok who is taking 5R to replace Miss Richie. She has commenced on the class and is working well. Miss Ok will be taking “Meet the Teacher” on Wednesday night and will not be totally familiar with all programs as yet but it will be an opportunity to hear about programs and what Year 5 are expected to cover this year and to meet her of course.
Margaret Foott
Principal
Issue 4 – Tuesday 18th February, 2020 – page 2
Dominic & Makan with Dr Hill
Message from the Deputy Principal
We are still urgently looking for volunteers to support our Parent Run Reading Program and Multilit Program. If you have an hour a week to spare, your help would be greatly appreciated. We would welcome the support of a grandparent. The form to complete is in this week’s Newsletter and Jenny Harrison our Learning and Support Teacher is happy for you to email her on [email protected]
Playmates
Thank you to our Year 6 students who have happily taken on the role as mentors and playmates to our Kindergarten students. The Kindergarten students have loved spending time with the Year 6 students at lunch. Well done Year 6 on being such outstanding role models.
Positive Behaviour for Learning
This week I would like to familiarise you with the Assembly Time expectations. Once again these are taught and modelled to the students. The link to the PBL website http://www.pbl.schools.nsw.edu.au
A request for parents attending Assemblies to please keep conversations to a minimal and to turn mobile phones to silent.
ASSEMBLY Time Expectations
Assembly Expectations
Responsibility
Move quietly on and off the stage
Stand and sit quietly when required
RESPECT
Enter and leave the hall quietly
Applaud respectfully
Listen attentively
Personal Best
Show your best manners
Sing the National Anthem and
School Song with pride
Medal Assembly
The Medal Assembly is taking place on Monday 18th May. Please ensure that all awards are in by Friday 1st May so that we can have the Medals ready in time for the Assembly.
Attendance
A reminder to notify the school if your child has been absent. Please provide a reason for this absence so that it can be accurately recorded on the class roll. You can inform the school of your child’s absence through the Skoolbag App or you can call the school on the day of your child’s absence.
Jacqui Gordon
Deputy Principal
From the Office
Payments – Please note that:
- Permission Notes for school activities will not be accepted without payment.
- If your child has been invited to join the Dance Groups, PSSA (Sport) or other activities, payment is required with the permission slip or your child may not be able to participate.
If you are having any difficulties with payments, please don’t hesitate to contact Margaret Foott or Rose Eagleton in the Office.
We are holding many expired Epipens in the Office. If you wish to collect your expired Epipen please let the Office know, otherwise, could you please collect promptly.
Epipens not collected within the next week will be dropped off to the local Chemist for disposal.
Street Car Parking
We would like to remind you to please not park across/block our neighbours’ driveways.
The photo below was sent to us by one of our neighbours who was not able to get out of her driveway last week. This really is unacceptable.
Please be reminded that all complaints regarding parking offences relating to our neighbours are forwarded to Council and the local Police.
Please be considerate!
Thank you
Sport News
PSSA Summer training
- Junior Cricket, League Tag and T-ball = Wednesday lunchtime
- Senior Cricket, League Tag and Softball = Thursday lunchtime
PSSA Summer Games Round 2 is this Friday 21/02/2020
- League Tag is at Foxglove Oval from 9:30am
- Cricket is at Auluba Oval
- T-ball, Softball at Field of Dreams
Big congratulations to all our swimmers who received ribbons for the Swimming Carnival and to Harrry Ross for breaking a school record.
Parents please take note that this years Zone Carnival will be held at SOPAC Homebush and transport will be up to the parents to get them there. There will be a program with approximate times of events so that students can time their arrival.
We had the Sydney Swans at T.P.S on Monday and Tuesday to run AFL programs for our students leading up to their after school programs that will run on Thursdays 5th March - 26th March, 3:05 - 4:05pm. Please contact Holly at 0448478789 to register or general information.
Reg De Jager
Sports Coordinator
Issue 4 – Tuesday 18th February, 2020 – page 4
MUSIC NEWS:
There’s so much happening this year!! We are very excited to have been successful in auditioning for the Festival of Children’s Music at Chatswood Concourse, and the Primary Proms Festival, ArtsAlive Primary Choral Festival, the Festival of Instrumental Music, and the Festival of Choral Music at Sydney Town Hall! How exciting!
Turra3, Turra4, Turra5 and Turra6
To begin preparations for the year ahead, all students in Years 3-6 are invited to sign up for all our Choirs, with rehearsals beginning THIS WEEK! It’s not too late to sign up – Turra3, Turra4, Turra5 and Turra6 do not require an audition to get in – just visit Miss Strahle to sign up!
Choir rehearsals will take place at the following times:
In addition to their weekly music lessons, all stage 1 students are part of the TinyTurra stage 1 Choir, held each week on Fridays. Signing up for TinyTurras isn’t necessary, as all stage 1 students are involved.
TurraSingers
Students in Years 5 and 6 interested in joining TurraSingers this year are invited to audition at LUNCHTIME on Friday 21st February. Information about auditions will be handed out to students this week. Please see Miss Strahle for more information.
Recorders
Students in 4B, 4H and 4N will need a recorder for their music lessons this year. A note will go home with students this week about purchasing a Yamaha recorder from the office for $10. Every student will need a recorder to use from Week 6 lessons. If you have a recorder at home that an older sibling has used and so are not intending to purchase a new recorder, please let the Office know. Once you purchase the recorder from the Office, please make sure your child’s name is clearly labelled.
Senior Recorder Club
Students in Years 5 and 6 have the opportunity to audition for our Senior Recorder Club. Year 6 auditions are during school time this Thursday, and Year 5 auditions are during school time next Monday. Additional information will be given to students today.
Looking forward to a great musical year ahead!!
Kiralee Strahle Music Teacher
Library News
Library Ladybird has just landed in our school and she loves to read! She will visit a new K-2 classroom every fortnight as a reward for regular borrowing from the TPS library.
Redgum Book
Redgum book club brochures have been distributed. Please order online, via email or phone by Monday 24 February.
Borrowing Books
Students are asked to please bring their library bag to every weekly library lesson for borrowing and to return books on time.
Chess Coaching
Chess coaching for students at Turramurra Public School is held on Fridays from 1:00pm – 1:50pm in the library. Term 1 lessons commenced on 7th February, 2020. Term 1 fees are $94.05. If you wish to participate please see Mrs Warren.
Many thanks,
Amanda Kynaston and Shelley Warren
Teacher Librarians
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P&C AGM & Term 1 Meeting:
The P&C AGM and Term 1 Meeting will be held on Tuesday 18th February at 7.30pm in the Primary School Staff Room. We'd love to see as many people there as possible.
Elections for all Executive Committee and Sub Committee positions will be held in the AGM section of the meeting, which will start promptly at 7.30pm. The agenda for both meetings can be found later in the Newsletter.
If you'd like more information about the role of the P&C please don't hesitate to get in touch ([email protected]).
Victoria
(P&C President)
CAN YOU HELP? THE P&C IS LOOKING FOR A NEW SECRETARY
The current P&C secretary is stepping down and we need to find a replacement.
The role isn't overwhelming, we're all friendly and there's generally chocolate at our meetings.
What's involved:
- Help the President manage the mail
- Work with the committee to managing filing and documentation.
The role averages less than an hour a week - more in the weeks before and afte- Prepare the agenda before meetings (one per term) and circulate
- Take minutes at the meetings (one per term) and circulate
- Attend P&C meeting and an exec meeting each term
- Help the President manage the P&C emails
r the meeting and much less for the rest of the Term.
Our current secretary will do a full hand over and also be available for ongoing questions.
The P&C literally can't exist without secretary so if you could help we'd love to hear from you (no obligation). You can email [email protected] or give the school office a buzz on 9983 9455 and Vic (P&C President) get back to you asap.
Scholastics Book Club Issue 1
Just a reminder that orders for Issue 1 close this Friday 21 Feb.
Happy reading
Mérie Botes
Scholastics coordinator (K-6)
Canteen News
Thanks everyone for their patience during the last week, we have power back and our internet and phone lines should be back to working this week. Fridge and freezer will be replaced as soon as possible. Things will be back to normal shortly!