Newsletter 16th May, 2019
Fri 17 May
Walk Safely To School Day
Grade 5/6 Girls AFL Competition
Mon 20 to Fri 24 May
EDUCATION WEEK
Mon 20 to Fri 31 May
“Teeth On Wheels” visit
Tue 21 May
Prep 2020 Info Night 7.00pm
Wed 22 May
School Council 9.15am
Thu 23 May
Careers Dress Up Day
Fri 24 May
PFA Morning Tea 9.00am-9.30am
OPEN MORNING
9.30am-10.30am
Wed 29 May
Prep Breakfast 8.00am
Mon 3 Jun—Fri 14 Jun
Grade 2 Swimming
Tue 4 Jun
Parents and Friends Meeting 11.30am
Grade 5/6 Camp
Angelsea Info Night 6.30pm
Mon 10 Jun
Queens Birthday Public Holiday
Fri 14 Jun
THPS Student Disco
Wed 19 Jun
School Council 9.15am
Fri 28 Jun
Last Day Term 2 Early Finish 2.30pm
Dates to Remember
40-50 Loddon Drive, Taylors Hill Telephone 9361 4900
PO Box 3665 Caroline Springs 3023 [email protected]
visit our website at : www.taylorshillps.vic.edu.au
Learning, Integrity, Honesty, Personal Best, Positive Relationships
Dear Taylors Hill Community, KEEPING STUDENTS WELL AS WE MOVE INTO WINTER When the seasons change, we often see some students becoming unwell and missing school. At THPS, ‘every day counts’ and so with the colder weather upon us … here are some tips for keeping our children well so they can be at school:
• WASH HANDS
Washing hands - regularly and correctly - is the single most effective way to prevent most winter illnesses. Teaching children 'cough etiquette,' is also vital. Teach them to cough or sneeze into a disposable tissue or the inside of their elbow, instead of simply coughing or sneezing onto their hands – this will reduce the spread of germs onto everything they touch.
• DRESS WARMLY
Make sure they’re wearing their school uniform winter woollies! Layers help trap the warmth – and don’t forget navy blue scarves and beanies to cover icy ears, particularly on the walk to school.
• EAT WELL and DRINK WATER
Fill hungry tummies with lots of good, wholesome food. Plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, proteins, grains and dairy help to build natural immunity. You may not feel as thirsty in cold weather, but drinking water helps to keep our systems fresh and flushed.
• GET PLENTY OF SLEEP
A good night’s sleep makes everyone more productive and keeps our immune systems operating well. Children up to the age of 10 should get at least 10 hours of sleep per night and between 8-10 hours for children aged 10+.
• LESS SCREEN TIME – MORE GREEN TIME
Outside play can help strengthen the immune system, as well as support healthy physical development. Children still need a minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity each day, so bundle up in weather-appropriate layers and enjoy a walk, ride or game outside.
If your child does become sick and needs to rest at home, please remember to notify the school as soon as possible ON or BEFORE THE DAY OF ABSENCE using one of the following methods:
Online: log the absence directly using our Compass Parent Portal.
Telephone: the school office and let the staff know your child’s name, class,
date of absences and reason.
NAPLAN This week our grade 3 and 5 students have been involved in NAPLAN, and I would like to congratulate all of them for trying their personal best during these assessment tasks. Parents will receive individual student reports in relation to NAPLAN later in the year. These student reports will provide information about what the student knows and has achieved in the areas of Reading, Writing, Language Conventions and Numeracy. It also provides information on how the student has performed in relation to other students in his or her year group, and against the national average and the national minimum standard. The results of these tests will also provide teachers with diagnostic information that can be used in conjunction with other school-based assessments to support teaching and learning programs and improve student achievement. If you have any questions about these assessment tasks, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s classroom teacher. 2020 Enrolments and Prep Information Night We have already had many new enrolments for 2020, but I would like to ask those families, who have younger siblings starting prep next year, who have not yet enrolled them, please do this as soon as possible. Once we have received your enrolment application, we will send to a letter to confirm your child’s enrolment with us next year. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the office staff who will be able to assist you. If you have family or friends who live within our designated enrolment area who are considering enrolling their children at THPS, please encourage them to attend our 2020 Prep Information Night on Tuesday 21st of May at 7pm. If they are not sure is they live within our school zone, they can visit Findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones. To visit the site, see: www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au
Supervision of Students Families need to be aware that students are supervised in the playground from 8.45am onwards. If your child arrives at school prior to 8.45am and is not accompanied by an adult, they will need to attend the YMCA’s OSHC program. All classrooms will be open at 8.50am for your child to prepare and set up for their learning day. Supervision of students will conclude at 3.45pm. In the event that you cannot collect your child by this time, you will then need to make arrangements with the YMCA for your child to attend the after school care program. If parents have any questions regarding placements in the OSHC program, please contact the YMCA on 9307 5000. Danielle Stella Principal
Walk Safely to School Day
Friday 17th May is Walk Safely
to School Day. We are encouraging families who can to leave the car at home and walk,
scoot or ride to school. Our house captains will visit each classroom on the day to tally up how active Taylors Hill Primary
School have been.
AFL GIRLS Wishing all the girls who are heading off tomorrow, Friday 17th May, to represent our school in AFL all the best. The team have been training really hard, during their lunch times and are eager to get out there to
show their skills.
Good luck girls.
Mr Pirotta
WHY GOING TO SCHOOL IS IMPORTANT At THPS we know ‘everyday counts’ in your child’s learning. Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day. Attending and participating in school will help your child develop: • important skills and knowledge to help them learn
• social and emotional skills such as good communication, resilience and team work.
Children who attend school every day and complete year 12 have:
• better health
• better job opportunities
• higher income across their lives.
There is no safe number of days for missing school. Each day a student misses puts them behind
DID YOU KNOW? BEING AWAY FROM SCHOOL FOR ONE DAY A FORTNIGHT EQUALS MISSING
1.5 YEARS OVER 13 YEARS OF SCHOOL
Top a�endance �ps for parents
• Schools want to work in partnership with parents – act early if you have any concerns
by contacting your child’s school and asking for advice and support
• Remember that every day counts
• There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts
them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes and their social connectedness
• Talk positively about school and the importance of attending every day
• Open and prompt communication with your child’s school about all absences is a good
idea
• Avoid making routine medical and dental appointments during the school day or
planning family holidays during the term
• Seek help from your school if you are concerned about your child’s attendance and
wellbeing. Schools want to work in partnership with parents to support student
attendance and wellbeing.
Prep 2020 Information Session for future parents
Tuesday May 21 @ 7:00pm Junior Learning Space
(Please enter through the front gate on Loddon Drive)
Taylors Hill Primary School is a local government school, offering:
• A Well Balanced Curriculum • YMCA operated OSHC Program
• A TEAM Learning Program • Spacious, Well Equipped Playground
• Specialist Programs in Physical • Flexible Learning Spaces
Education, Science and The Arts • A Caring and Friendly Environment
• An Italian Language Program • A tailored Wellbeing Program
Thursday May 23 • Taylors Hill Primary School Tour @ 9.30am – come on a tour of our school and
see our learning day in progress!
Friday May 24
• PFA Morning Tea @ 9.00 – 9.30am
• THPS Open Morning @ 9:30am – 10:30am
To book a school tour or for all enquiries, please contact the school office
Phone: 9361 4900
https://www.taylorshillps.vic.edu.au/
Learning Centre News!Learning Centre News!Learning Centre News!Learning Centre News! We have been thrilled with the response from students entering book reviews and answers for the numeracy questions. The numeracy answers are due in by the end
of this week and book reviews are being accepted from Monday for the next 2 weeks.
Our winning reviewers from Weeks 1 and 2 are: Onaree 6D and Oscar Prep B
Excellent work and presentation, both are displayed on the Learning Centre wall with
all the other fabulous entries.
Earn and Learn is going well, at Monday assembly our total was; 1,646 now with a bit of healthy competitions between the grades we are up to: 2,666 with 3A & 5A both
leading the Grade tally with 300 each. Wonderful effort!
We now have Sammy the Snail tracking progress on the Learning Centre counter.
Will he reach his goal …79.990 points!
I am still looking for a volunteer to check the Earn and Learn box each week at Woolworths Watergardens (South Store). If interested please contact the Office and
ask for me.
Thank you to those that have already volunteered and as always the parents who cover our books at home or at school, more are always welcome Thursday mornings
9 -10am.
Maria Sartori – Learning Centre
Are You A Parent of a Child Aged 2 to 12? The Parenting and Family Support Centre at the University of Queensland is conducting research into parents’ opinions about parenting and parenting programs. If you have a child between 2 and 12 years, we would love to hear your views on parenting and the services that are available to you as a parent. You will need to complete a short survey. To find out more or to participate please visit https://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/parenting
Researchers from the University of Queensland are conducting research into parents’ opinions about parenting and parenting programs. If you have a child between 2 and 12 years, we would love to hear your views on parenting and the services that are available to you as a parent. You will need to complete a short survey. To find out more, please visit: https://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/parenting
Congratulations to our Students of the WeekCongratulations to our Students of the WeekCongratulations to our Students of the WeekCongratulations to our Students of the Week
Prep A Amy
Prep B Gabriel
Prep C Haydar
Prep D Alaric
Prep E Zeb
1A Sarah
1B Jayden
1C Ethan
1D Ayah
1E Delvin
2A Lino
2B Ava
2C Remziye
2D River
2E Alannah
3A Cayden
3B Ava
3C Kate
3D Ghazall
3E Luca
5A Cooper
5B Keshav
5C Annabel
5E Leyla
6A Jonathan
6B Aidan
6C Savannah
6D Onaree
6E Mason
Science Prep-2 Danta 1A
Science 3-6 Evan 3C
The Arts Prep-2 Ayce Prep B
The Arts 3-6 Iman 4A
PE Prep-2 Emilia 1D
PE 3-6 Lawrence 5D
Italian Prep-2 Keenston 1D
Italian 3-6 Julia 3B
Learning Centre Keenstan 1D
Term 2, Week 2
Prep A Sierra
Prep B Liana
Prep C Inaaya
Prep D Mehdi
Prep E Raiden
1A Lukas
1B Nyibol
1C Hunter
1D Adhel
1E Amani
2A Rasleen
2B Zane
2C Xavier
2D Ally
2E Nupur
3A Jade
3B Bane
3C Rizwan
3D Jensen
3E Athan
4A Alexander
4B Maddy
4C Jake
4D Alex
5A Vanessa
5B Abdallah
5C George
5E Leroy
6A Kevin
6B Noah
6C Alexia
6D Andres
6E Gioreen
Science Prep-2 Eva 1C
The Arts Prep-2 Omar 2A
The Arts 3-6 Zac 5C
PE Prep-2 Indie, Prep B
PE 3-6 Matthew 6C
Italian Prep-2 Anahatjit 1A
Italian 3-6 Supriya 4D
Learning Centre Ethan, Prep C
Term 2, Week 3