TOOTGAROOK TELEGRAPH Weekly newsletter of

TOOTGAROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL Website: www.tootps.vic.edu.au

Telephone: 5985 2864

Email Address: tootgarook.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Issue 5 3rd March, 2016

CALENDAR Wednesday 9th March - Grade 5/6 Photo Day Friday 11th March - Out of Uniform Day – item for Easter Raffle Tuesday 15th March - Environment Week Excursion Gr 3 & 4 Wednesday 23rd March - School Photo Day Wednesday 23rd March - Summer Lightning Premiership – Gr 5 & 6 Thursday 24th March - LAST DAY Term One 2.30pm dismissal. Friday 25th March - GOOD FRIDAY

MOBILE PHONE POLICY FOR STUDENTS Several parents have inquired recently into the school’s policy in regards to the use of mobile phones by

students. We understand that many students make contact with parents at the end of the school day on their mobile phones and to this end we do allow students to bring their phones to school. The only restriction we have to the use of the phones is that they are placed at the office during the school day and can only be used after 3:30pm. Phones will be removed from any student who chooses to access these during the school day, with these being returned to the student at the end of the day. Parents will be contacted if any students continue to breach this

practice. Please note that the school cannot accept any responsibility for the loss or damage to any mobile phone as per the Department of Education’s guidelines on this matter.

PLANNING WEEK In the final week of term one we will be operating on a modified timetable as part of planning week. Instead of students participating in their specialist programs throughout the course of the week, these classes will be timetabled to occur on one day, thereby allowing all of the teachers at each level to be released. When teachers are released for

the day during planning week, they will spend the entire day working collaboratively to plan an overview of the curriculum program for next term.

This approach to our term by term curriculum planning, helps to ensure a heightened degree of consistency in our program delivery across all levels of the school.

Bikes & Scooters Many children ride bikes, skateboards and scooters to school each day. All bikes and

scooters must be stored in the designated areas. Please ensure your child has a chain

and a lock. All children who ride a bike or scooter must wear a helmet which is a

requirement by the Government . The school regularly reminds all children about

wearing helmets for their safety. All bikes, scooters, skateboards, rip sticks and helmets

must be labelled, with your child’s name and class. Children are reminded they

must walk their bike, scooter, skateboard or rip stick to and from the

school gates. No bikes are to be brought through the school buildings and we request,

where possible, that Scooters are also not walked through the building.

tenure.

Our very busy Tootgarook Market was on last Saturday 27th

February with 3B & 3W rostered

on. A HUGE THANKYOU to the following parents who helped out on the day:

David Carver, Sandra Walton, Kylie Taylor, Miah Taylor, Christine Young Gary Barrett, Amanda Reeve, Kate and Steve Renehan, Paul Mears, Mandy Bos, Nicole Hee, Jo Cochrane, Michelle George, lLeanne McLeod, Eliza McIntosh, Lisa Bateman, Allison Gate and Margaret Muchai. Our next market will be

Easter Saturday – 26th

March with all parents being rostered on.

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*On Wednesday the 24th

, some of the Grade 3, 4, 5 and 6’s went to the District Swimming Carnival to

swim in races against seven other schools at Colchester Pool. In the morning the Grade 4’s and 5’s got

dropped off by their parents then we stayed there for the day with Miss McGhee and Mr Kitchen.

Throughout the day the rest of the Grade 6’s came and the 3, 4 and 5’s left. Our big achievers were

Chelsea Conduit and Lily Buck who came in 3rd

and 4th

place. The relays were the big thing with four

people from every school in the same age group and it was a timed race but

everyone had fun that was the main thing. Special thanks to Miss McGhee,

Mr King, Mr Kitchen and the parents for getting us there and staying to watch

us or help out. -Jarvis Swaby*

ATTENTION HEALTH CARE CARD OR PENSION CARD HOLDERS The Department of Education + Training again this year offering the Camps, Sports and Excursions

Fund of $125 per child which is to be used towards school camps, sports and excursions.

CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent/legal guardian’s Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or

Pension Card being eligible on 27th January and successfully validated with Centrelink.

Application forms were sent home with the eldest child in each family. Please return asap.

Our school photo day is booked for Wednesday 23rd

March however the grade 5/6 students

will be involved with Summer Lightning Premiership on that day.

We have been in contact with MSP Photography and have arranged for the 5/6 children to

have their photos done on Wednesday March 9th

from 11.30am.

Family photos of siblings in 5/6, House Captains, School Captains, Junior School Council

and Band photos will be done on this day – Wednesday 9th

March.

Photo envelopes with your child’s name on it will be sent home as soon as we receive them

and need to be returned together with payment by Wednesday 23rd

March. Any queries please

contact Judy in the school office.

Student of the Week Students will be presented with certificates at next Thursday afternoon’s assembly.

Prep R – Mrs Read – Riley Leonard – you have been working hard on your handwriting this week and I am so impressed by your progress.

Prep S – Miss Staley – Bayley John - For taking care with his work and completing 3 outstanding jellyfish. It was the best colouring in I have seen from you Bayley and your cutting was right on the line! Keep up the great work!

1A – Miss Arnold – Rhiannon Silvester – what a great job you are doing reading every night. During class you are giving everything a go and always answering questions. Thankyou for being dedicated.

1P – Miss Perkins – Ashton Romeril – for always showing Integrity in everything you do. You are a friendly member of the class. Well done on being the best you can be!

2B – Mrs Baird – Kaitlyn Underwood – for her enthusiasm and for the respect she shows to others. Kaitlyn always tries to do her best and makes a positive contribution to the class.

2J - Mrs Johnstone – Makenzie Cooke – for being a great role model for completing activities to the best of his ability. Makenzie displays great Integrity. Well Done!

3B – Mrs Bos – Shelby McCormack – congratulations on being a “reader” and keeping up with your home reading log!

3W – Mrs Bruin – Josh Alesci-Bateman – for always striving to do his best work and being a helpful class member. You helped to make Mrs Bruin’s week in 3W very enjoyable.

4B Miss Broomfield – Emma Dingwell – for a fantastic effort in Maths so far this year. You approach each task with a positive attitude and always try your best. Keep up the great work!

4F – Miss Kain – Nash Penzo – for always completing his homework to such a high standard and spending his own time at home to work on his Integrated Project. Well done Nash!

4/5K – Mr Kitchin – Dakota White – You are a well-mannered and positive member of 4/5K. Your confidence is improving and being displayed every day, keep up the great work.

5/6M – Miss McGhee – Renee Robinson - For her interesting Big Write persuading the reader why Rock/Heavy Metal music is cooler than Pop or Rap. She had convincing arguments for her point of view. Well done Renee and keep up the enthusiastic attitude towards our English classes.

5/6Q – Miss Quintin – You’ve been working so hard in every Integrated session Zac Kent. You’ve put in 100% effort in all of the rubric activities and I can see you’re enjoying our ‘Goldfields’ topic. Keep it up Zac!

Music -Mrs Young – Niall Harbour – 5/6M – welcome to Band, Niall! What an outstanding effort practising Advance Australia Fair on your guitar. You managed to learn for only one week and you got into band on your first attempt – Great Work Niall!

P.E. – Miss Daley – Shelby McCormack – 3B – Well done Shelby for being a good sport, always displaying the school RICH Values and trying her best. Well Done

Indonesian Prep – Gr 4 – Ms Lee – Hazel Read – 3W – for her fabulous effort in using the Indonesian/English Dictionary. Hazel you utilised great thinking skills in deciphering how to use the dictionary and solve word problems by doing so. Hani Mears – 3W - for her fabulous effort in using the Indonesian/English Dictionary. Hani you utilised great thinking skills in deciphering how to use the dictionary and solve word problems by doing so.

Friday 11th

March - OUT OF UNIFORM DAY

Please bring an Easter Item for our Easter Raffle

The following dates are for all Catholic children who are ready to receive the following Sacraments for the

first time:

Sacrament of Reconciliation – Wednesday 4th May, 7pm

Sacrament of Eucharist – Sunday 21st August at the 10am Mass.

Sacramental Classes for Government children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation will commence at St

Joseph’s School in Term 2. Enrolments are being taken now. Please let the Presbytery know (59844374) or

email Eileen with your details

ewhite@sjsorrento.catholic.edu.au

Classes are scheduled for First Reconciliation on the following dates and times:

Wednesday 13th April 3.45pm – 4.45pm

Wednesday 20th April 3.45pm – 4.45pm

Wednesday 27th April 3.45pm – 4.45pm

Wednesday 4th May 3.45pm -4.15pm (Rehearsal )

The Sacrament will be received at 7pm on the 4th May

Details will follow in Term 2 regarding Classes for the Sacrament of Eucharist (First Communion).

Tootgarook Kindergarten Easter Fundraiser Hot Cross Buns from Bakers Delight

We are pleased to announce our first fundraiser for 2016 In conjunction with Bakers Delight Rosebud Plaza, Hot Cross Buns can be purchased at a discount rate through the Kindergarten. For every half a

dozen hot cross buns purchased the Kindergarten will receive $1.50.

Remember to ask your family and friends if they would like to order some too.

Order Forms available at School Office - All orders and money MUST be returned by Friday 19th March 2016

Delivery will be Wednesday 23rd March 2016

All Hot Cross Buns can be collected from the Kinder after 8.30am on this day. Pack of 6 delicious Hot Cross Buns for only $6.50

Choose from: Traditional Choco Mocha The Hot Cross Buns freeze really well too!

Many thanks to Bakers Delight Rosebud Plaza for their support.