Newsletter Term 2 Week 10 27th June 2019

Templestowe Heights Primary School Values

Persistence Respect Courage Responsibility “inspiring learners for life”

School Ball Tonight - Be There 6.30pm for a 7.00pm Start

Term 2 Ends This Friday 28th June. Assembly at 1.30pm Students Dismissed from Classrooms at 2.30pm

Term 3 Resumes Monday 15th July

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Thank you

Another ten weeks have flown by and it is time for our students and staff (unfortunately not our parents and guardians) to have a break. I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to everyone within our community for your support in making it through a big and exciting term. I hope families can enjoy what precious time your busy lives allow you to spend together and I look forward to seeing all the students back on Monday 15th July.

School reports

All semester 1 student reports are now accessible via Compass. In the first week back of term 3, we will be hosting our parent-teacher discussions. This is an opportunity to celebrate your child’s learning and discuss new learning goals they will be working towards throughout terms 3 and 4. If you have not registered with Compass or have yet to book a time to meet with your child’s teacher, click on the link below or simply contact the friendly Margaret or Anna in the office on 9850 1796. www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code and enter the password ntsa3

School Ball

There is much excitement as in only a few hour’s time the students will be at the Collingwood Town Hall for our biannual School Ball. A big thank you to all staff for supporting dance teacher Ken Marshall in helping our students learn the dance steps throughout the term. I can’t wait to see the giltz ,glamour and chivalry on what will be a special night, an occasion that brings our community together.

Lock Down Drill

As part of our school’s emergency management plan, we will be conducting a lockdown practise drill tomorrow, Friday at 10:30am.

Congratulations

Congratulations to all our 24 basketball teams for another fun and exciting season. This initiative was borne from Kate Stacker’s passion for providing children with an opportunity to play together in a team sport and of course not to mention her love of basketball. We now have approximately 40% of our students participating in the extra-curricular basketball program, an amazing achievement that has brought a stronger sense of community and a lot of fun along the way. Thank you to all our parents and guardians for taking on coaching, team managing and chauffer roles, and of course to the always humble Sarah Mabin (Lachlan 5/6W and Josh 3/4B) who has played a huge role behind the scenes since the program commenced, as a key administrator and overall manager.

Rhys Coulson Principal

9850 1796

FROM THE OFFICE COMPASS

Sign up to your Compass account to receive your semester 1 reports. From next term we will be trialling Compass online permissions and payment for excursions. Please refer to your compass booklet for help navigating through the compass school portal.

BALL TICKETS

There are still approximately 35 families that have not purchased ball ticket. Please remember there are no ticket sales on the night at the venue. Tickets are still on sale at the school office until today at 4.00pm

Please check your child’s bag for ball tickets.

CHANGE OF CLOTHES

If your child is prone to falling, slipping and splashing in puddles please have a change of clothes stored in their school bag.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2019

Term 2

Thursday 27th June School Ball 6.30pm ( 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start)

Friday 28th June School Lockdown Practise – 10.30am

Term 2 Ends 2.30pm Dismissal

Term 3

Monday 15th July Term 3 Commences

Tues 16th to Tues 23rd Life Education

Mon 15th to Fri 19th July Parent Teacher Discussions

Saturday 27th July Parent Trivia Night – Christmas in July

Mon 29th July to Fri 2nd Aug REACH Assessment - English

Mon 5th Aug to Fri 9th Aug REACH Assessment - Mathematics

Tuesday 6th August Year 5/6 Living & Growing Parent Information Night – 6.30pm to 7.30pm

Wednesday 14th August School Council Meeting

Thursday 15th August Year 5/6 Living & Growing Session 1

Friday 9th August School Disco

Thursday 22th August Year 5/6 Living & Growing Session 2

Monday 26th August House Athletics Carnival

Tuesday 27th August Year 3/4 Forest Edge Camp Parent Information Session 6.30pm

Thursday 29th August Year 5/6 Living & Growing Session 3

Friday 30 August Father’s Day Stall

Thursday 12th September District Athletics Sports

Wednesday 18th September School Council Meeting

Friday 20th September Term 3 Ends – 2.30pm Dismissal

TERM DATES 2019

Term 3 Monday 15th July to Friday 20th September

Term 4 Monday 7th October to Friday 20th December

Pupil Free Days 2019

Monday 4th November

2020 Foundation Enrolments

We are currently taking enrolments for 2020. If you know of any families who have children to enrol for 2020 or you have younger siblings that you have not yet enrolled please obtain an enrolment form from the office or from our school web site.

SCHOOL BALL Our school ball is taking place tonight at the Collingwood Town Hall. 140 Hoddle Street Abbotsford. Students are to arrive at 6.30pm. Dancing will commence at 7.00pm sharp. Please remember to have dinner and bring a water bottle as there is no food or drink permitted in the dance hall or provided on the night.

We look forward to a wonderful night of fun and dancing.

EXCITING ART NEWS

An exciting opportunity for six of our Year 6 students will soon become a reality. Six of our students Artworks have been selected to be exhibited at the Hawthorn Town Hall's Community Space in July.

Their work is entered into an exhibition called "Local Landscape Through Our Eyes," together with other Primary School students.

Congratulations on this great achievement goes to Or (5/6T), Kai (5/6W) Lachie (5/6C) , Georgia ( 5/6W), Alannah (5/6C) and Ella (5/6C) .

The exhibition commences at beginning of July, coinciding with school holidays and I encourage all students and families to visit the gallery and support our budding artists.

Joy Birrell

Visual Art Teacher

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to our Grade 3/4 Boys Team 1 for winning their Grand Final this week, and to the 1/2 Boys for coming Runners Up. Thank you to their wonderful coaches, Josh and Ben (Daniel 3/4A) and Ian Stacker (Angus 1/2P) for giving up their time to train and coach the boys!!

MINI BALL Congratulations to all our Mini Ballers for playing their first season of school basketball. I know they have all had a fabulous time! Thank you to all the coaches and Team Managers for organising these little future stars!!

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….” Parent Social Night - Trivia Night - Saturday 27th July – Christmas In July theme. Save the date and gather some mates, give the babysitter a call and help us Deck The Halls!!! It‘s always a fun and entertaining night out! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Tickets are $25 each available online at https://www.trybooking.com/511979 To reserve a table for your group, please email us with a table name. Don’t worry if you don’t know anyone but would like to join in, we have reserved a table per level for anyone to join and make new friends. Join in the fun and festivities – ‘Silent Night‘ auction and loud auction, Reindeer games and lots of Christmas Cheer! Bring along lots of coins for the games, some food to share with your table and some drinks, everything is BYO. Costumes/festive dress is encouraged, but not compulsory. As little or as much yuletide spirit as you are comfortable with.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a fun night!

WANTED - Trivia night sponsors, donations & advertising If you have a business or know someone who would like to make a donation to the silent auction to advertise a business, please email us at thpspaf@gmail.com

WANTED – THPS Parent Band – SINGER & DRUMMER NEEDED P&F are excited to announce - we’re getting the band back together for another Trivia Night! THPS Parent Band are looking for a singer and a drummer to play a couple of sets on the night. If you would like to join the band, please call Tim Young on 0408 002 256.

THPS Social Events facebook page Join the THPS closed facebook group by searching for THPS Social Events or using the link... https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=thps%20social%20events

P&F Team - Cecile, Fiona, Oula & Sarah thpspaf@gmail.com

USER TIPS

Recording Student Absences If your child is going to be absent from school please record their absence on COMPASS.

1. Choose your child’s photo

2. Go to the ‘Approvals’ tab

3. Press the Blue Plus symbol

4. Tap on ‘Reason’ – and select option. (illness, parents’ choice etc.)

(Details/Comments field is optional)

5. Tap on Start Date and End Date (change if necessary)

6. Press ‘Add Attendance Note’

Complete this process as soon as practical on the morning of their absence Recording Extended Absences If your family is going on holiday please record your child’s absence using the same process as above before the date. Absence Notifications If you have not recorded an absence for your child on COMPASS, they will be marked as ‘Unexplained” and an SMS will be sent to you at 10.30pm .

- If you receive an SMS, please update the absence on COMPASS or call the school office.

COMPASS Notifications All school communications are sent via COMPASS (newsletters, reminders, alters, reports etc.) Notification are send via the app and/or email. To ensure you receive all notifications go to the settings on your phone and Enable Notifications. Late Arrivals When recording late arrivals on COMPASS please choose the entire morning or afternoon session. The exact time of arrival will be adjusted when you sign your child in at the office kiosk. Early Leaver Early Leavers need to be signed out via the KIOSK at the office. Please do not record these on COMPASS. If your family circumstances have recently changed, please notify the office so separate COMPASS accounts can be created. Personal family details will be shared unless we are otherwise notified.

SCHOOL CALENDAR SPONSORS A Big Thank You to our calendar advertisers for your sponsorship this year.

COMMUNITY NEWS Shorter version

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