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Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner

Date: Thursday 6 February Term 1, Week 2

Welcome Back A very warm welcome back to the new school year at Tregeagle PS. I extend this welcome to the many new families joining us at our wonderful school.

Class Structures Our class structures this year are as follows: KS - Mrs Kirsty Spence 1/2G - Ms Tash Guthrie 2/3G - Mr Kurt Bock 3/4/5A - Mrs Debbie Andrews 5/6B - Ms Nardene Braddon RFF/Library/Enrichment - Mrs Candice Collins SLSO’s (Student learning support officer’s) - Adam Lenehan, Carmen Rooney and Kellie Ryan

Principals Message, Rebecca Fletcher

Birthdays Holiday Birthdays

Mei B, Izaak L, Emily N, Harmeet K

Natalia R, Grace S, Vincent W, Charlie R, Jacob B

Aaliyah A, Logan P, Lily K, Amelia F, Sophie L-W

Wk Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

T1 W3

10/2

11/2 12/2

13/2 Yrs 2-6 District swimming carnival

14/2 Assembly 2/3B

T1 W4

17/2 18/2 Parent Information Night 4-520pm

19/2 20/2 21/2 *P&C meet 9:30 *Junior Landcare

T1 W5

24/2 Stage 2 Excursion



27/2 Swimming Lessons 3-6

28/2 9:15 Captain & SRC Assembly

T1 W6

2/3

3/3 4/3 5/3 6/3 Junior Landcare

Edie S

Isabella C

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Tregeagle Public School Newsletter – Term 1 Week 1/2 2020

Fortnightly Newsletter In 2020, Tregeagle PS will be changing to a fortnightly newsletter. The newsletter will be sent out every even week Thursday. If there is an urgent note that needs to go home in between, we will send it home on a fluro piece of paper (easily seen by parents) and it will be school streamed using the app. School Stream App The School Stream app provides a platform for Tregeagle PS to deliver unmissable information to parents. We would love for all parents to download this app and make sure it is up to date to receive regular notification. You can also put in your child's absences and receive newsletters through the app as well.

School Captain and SRC Induction Assembly This year our School Captain and SRC Induction Assembly will be held on Friday 28 February at 9:15am. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend this exciting occasion. SRC voting for Years 2-5 happened last week. Congratulations to those students who were elected to serve their students this year. School Captains 2020:

Chloe W

Violet M Vice Captains 2020:

Tommy C

Akira O SRC 2020 Year 2 - Tess & Amelia M. Year 3 - Grace & Mila Year 4 - Mia R. & Kaiash Year 5 - Miles, Chelsea, Jesse, Natalia Year 6 - Sienna, Willow, Bella, Ziggy, Jessica, Izaak L, Jai, Eva, Kai

Soundwaves Spelling - Student Logins Get your children logged onto Soundwaves Spelling Online at home:

Interactive spelling games for students

List Word Flashcards & Extension Words

Segmenting Tool

Assembly Assembly will be held Friday of odd weeks at 2.30-3.10 beginning Friday 14 February with 2/3B showcasing.

K – Phase 1 Sound Units Wk 2 – b, k, d, f, g. Wk 3 – h, j, l, m, n. Wk 4 – ng, p, r, s, t.

1 – 6 Wk 2 – Unit 1 Wk 3 – Unit 2 Wk 4 – Unit 3

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Pirate-a-Thon 2019 - Thank You!

Last year at our Pirate-a-Thon we raised an amazing $4782. We would like to sincerely thank the wonderful Tregeagle PS community for supporting this fundraiser. With these funds we were able to purchase:

6 x ozobot robots Digital athletics timer 2 x iPads PM levelled readers Walker Learning resources Mobilo Protractor - Class Set 30 x Unbreakable Headphones Literacy/ English Games Puzzles Calculator Class Set Measuring Tapes (Maths) class set Stage 2 Excursion Fundraising Assistance

The students and teachers thank you! Student Use of Digital Devices and Online Service From the start of term 1 2020, a new policy governing student use of digital devices and online services has been released for implementation in NSW public schools. From the start of Term 1 2020, primary schools will restrict the use of digital devices, including mobile phones during school hours. Primary-aged students will not be allowed to use digital technology during class time, recess and lunch unless for an educational purpose or where a student needs it for other reasons, such as an adjustment for disability. Tregeagle Sports Houses This week, Tregeagle PS had it's first Sports House Meetings for the year. At these meetings, Sports House Captains were elected. Congratulations! New students and Kindergarten students were given Sports Houses to be part of. Our three (3) houses are:

Marom - Green (Captains - Sienna & Izaak L.)

Tucki - Yellow (Captains - Ziggy & Bella)

Wilson - Red (Captains - Kai & Willow) Voluntary School Contributions Parents are advised that the cost of our voluntary school contributions for 2020 will be: 1 Child - $47 2 Children - $58 3 or more Children - $76 Book Levy This year at Tregeagle PS we will again be charging a ‘Book Levy’ to cover the costs of student workbooks and text books. Students are in the process of receiving all of their workbooks for all subjects and classes are beginning their teaching and learning programs. Thank you to the students who have started the year with all of their stationary requirements (Kindergarten and Year 1 are supplied by the school). Book Levy invoices will be $55 per student (K-6) to cover the cost of all of their books (including the Sound Waves Spelling & Soundwaves Online subscription, Maths Plus & Maths Plus Assessment, Handwriting Conventions (K-4), New Waves Maths Mentals (5-6) textbooks). Invoices will be sent home with students in the near future. It is essential that these invoices be paid promptly to assist the school to cover costs. Voluntary School Contributions and Book Levies can be paid through POP (Parent online Payment) through the ‘Make a Payment’ tab on the Tregeagle Public School website.

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Creative Kids Voucher The NSW Government is helping kids get creative with the new Creative Kids program. Parents, guardians and carers can apply for a voucher with a value of up to $100 per calendar year for each student aged 4.5 to 18 years old enrolled in school. The voucher may be used with a registered activity provider for registration, participation and tuition costs for creative arts, speech, drama, dance, digital design, coding, and music lessons and activities.

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-creative-kids-voucher

Active Kids Voucher The NSW Government is helping kids get active with the Active Kids program. The Active Kids program provides two $100 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of school-enrolled children to use towards sport and active recreation costs each year. Voucher 1 is valid January to December and Voucher 2 is valid July to December. https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher 2020 NSW Ambulance School Cover Scheme Arrangements for the NSW Ambulance School Cover Scheme are now in place for the 2020 school year. This scheme, managed by the NSW Ambulance, provides assurance that any student enrolled at a NSW public school, who has an accident or falls ill whilst at school or on an organised school excursion or activity, and requires the ambulance service, will have this cost met through the scheme. For the 2020 school year, coverage of the scheme will continue to include interstate travel for students attending fully supervised school activities within all States and Territories with the exception of South Australia and Queensland. In these instances, it will be necessary for families to arrange separate individual student travel insurance/ambulance cover for activities within South Australia and Queensland. Parent Information Afternoon

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-creative-kids-voucher

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher

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Mrs Andrews – Stage 2 Excursion (Postponed from 2019 - Fires) Coffs Harbour On 24, 25, 26 February, students from last year's Stage 2, will finally travel to Coffs Coast Adventure Centre to have their 2019 Stage 2 Excursion. A new “What to Bring List” will be sent home this week. Staff attending will be: Mrs Andrews, Mrs Fletcher, Adam Lenehan and Mrs Benson. Term 1 Intensive Swimming Program – Thursdays, Weeks 5 to 10 (Years 3 -6) Year 3-6 students will be participating in a 6 week intensive swimming program at Goonellabah Sports & Aquatic Centre, Thursdays (week 5 to 10). Permission notes were sent home today & are to be returned by no later than Friday 21 February, thank you.

Ms Braddon – Tregeagle District Swimming Carnival – Thursday 13 Feb 2020 (Years 2-6) The Tregeagle District Swimming Carnival will be held in week 3, Thursday 13 February for Years 2 – 6 students at Alstonville Pool. Permission notes were sent home last week & are to be returned along with payment by no later than 10 February, thank you. Stage 3 Excursion 2020 - Western NSW This year, Tregeagle PS are planning to journey inland for an amazing 'Western NSW' Stage 3 excursion. Students will visit towns including: Dubbo, Parkes, The Warrambungles, Coonabarabran, Narrabri, Moree and Copeton Dam. An 'Expression of Interest' will be going home this week to gauge interest so a final booking can be made. Depart: 31 May and Return: 5 June. Cross Country Fitness Sessions have commenced! Our Year 6 students are leading whole-school fitness sessions on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 9.20 – 9.40am. We are preparing our students for the up-and-coming Cross Country in Term 2. They are building on their leadership skills to teach and adjust techniques required to successfully endure a cross-country run plus they will lead other activities involving fundamental movement skills. Mrs Collins – Bella and Akira gave their donation to Friends of Koala before Christmas. They were able to give them $100 from the seedling stall they ran through the $20 Boss Program. When they visited, they were given a tour of the Care Centre and got to meet some of the koalas in care. NOTICE: Can families please collect clean metal bottle caps of all sorts for a collaborative art piece.

Teacher Information/Class News

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PBL/Certificates

Tregeagle Eagle Award Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner

Recipients

Harrison B – 1/2G, Harrison O – 2/3B, Grace S - 3/4/5A, Ruby M – 5/6B

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Class News Page

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Updated Student Details Form If you have changed addresses or contact numbers recently, please provide your new information on the ‘Update Student Details Form’ sent home with students today. This may also be sent through quickly & conveniently to the school ELECTRONICALLY through School Stream under the forms tab. PLEASE ONLY COMPLETE THIS FORM IF YOU HAVE CHANGED DETAILS. Kindergarten students have already completed these forms on enrolment and are not required to complete them again. Prescribed Medications From time to time students may need to have prescribed medication administered at school. To allow us to administer medication to your child/ren we need to have the following processes in place.

1. Parents are requested to come to the school office at the first instance to sign the ‘Administration of Prescribed Medication’ form.

2. Medications need to come to school with clearly written instructions as to the exact dosage and time to be administered.

3. All medications need to be brought to the office for safe keeping. Students are not to administer their own medication.

4. Students with asthma may keep their puffers in their bag but should come to the school office or to a teacher to supervise them when they need to administer their puffers.

Visitor Sign In/Out from School All visitors to our school who are stopping by and staying for a while are required to sign in and out of the school. This is done via the ‘Visitor Register’ book on the office front desk. If you are working in the canteen or volunteering to assist in the school we are required to know you are here. This is important should any emergency situation arise and also to support the Department’s commitment to providing a safe learning environment for all students. Working with Children Checks may be required before visitors can engage in some activities at school. Signing out on departure is also appreciated. Birthdays at Tregeagle School Just a reminder that due to the number of food allergies or intolerances at our school we ask that if students are celebrating their birthday that instead of bringing in a cake or cup cakes they are welcome to bring a fruit platter to share with their friends. The next P&C meeting will be held on Friday 21 February at 9:30am. The meeting will be held in the staffroom. Please call to the office to sign in, should there be an evacuation we know who is on school site. Canteen will reopen this week. Please have orders in by Thursday to allow allocation of orders. Those students in Yrs 1-5, could you please change your classroom on your lunch wallet. 1/2G, 2/3B or 3/4/5A. KS and 5/6B remain the same. A copy of the menu will be at the end of this newsletter. Please note there are no mini pies.

Administration, Mrs Benson

P & C including Canteen and Events

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Community Noticeboard

The humble sandwich is the answer to back to school lunches

For most parents, the prospect of kids going back to school means one thing - they're back to making (or buying) school lunches. This year, we're working with the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council to BRING BACK THE SANDWICH - a campaign designed to celebrate the humble sandwich and its place in a healthy and balanced school lunch. Whether it's from the canteen or made at home, a sandwich is a great way to increase a child's intake of nutritious whole grains. Just two slices of whole grain or wholemeal bread ticks off 2/3 of their daily intake for whole grains!

Need some sammie inspiration?

The GLNC have put together a bunch of delicious sandwich recipes. Click here to check it out. Or have a look at HKA's own sandwich recipes here. You can also follow the campaign on Facebook or search the hashtag #bringbackthesandwich

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