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28 May 202028 May 2020

The Principal

Welcome Back Everyone

I am thrilled to share with all families that thefirst few days of this week have been terrific!All students have returned to school and areloving learning with their mates. A very bigthank you to all parents and carers forhaving the students so confident, organisedand prepared to return. It was evident that

lots of conversations had occurred as the children breezed inwith a spring in their steps and knew exactly where to be at theend of the day. Drop off and pickups are running like clockwork- even with 1100 students! I really hope your children haveloved being back and are sharing with you in great excitementabout their school days.

Current social distancing measures will continue to be a partof our daily school routine most likely until at least the end ofthis term. Please remember - if you need to get any importantmessages to your child’s teacher, send an email, and if needed,the class teacher can respond to you when they are free. Aspreviously explained, there will be no parades, sports days,culminating or other school wide events taking place this term.We will keep our fingers crossed that we will be able toreintroduce many of these extra activities in Term 3.

Unfortunately, along with many other big events, the TalaraWinter Sun Carnival for 2020 has had to be cancelled. Thiswas a really difficult decision for our P&C, as it is the first timesince the school opened that the biannual community eventhas not been able to go ahead. With so many factors, andsuch significant work being required to prepare for such a largeevent, it will now be 2022 before our next Winter Sun Carnival.

Our amazing P&C team are exploring other smaller scaleoptions to try to bring our parent community together in 2020.The Colour Run is still planned for the students, (date yet to beconfirmed) and the P&C team might just have a special ‘parentonly’ event in the pipeline for early September. Keep Fridaynight, 11 September free on your calendar just in case.

Across Queensland, P&C Day was celebrated last Friday 22May. This is always a fabulous opportunity to publicly thankthe hundreds of hardworking P&C members for the tireless,voluntary work they do each year to improve educationalfacilities, resources and student outcomes in Queensland StateSchools. P&C Day is held during National Volunteer Week, thebest time to celebrate their inspiring efforts!

There is no doubt Talara Primary College would not be theamazing, caring and well-resourced community that it is withoutthe vital input and support from these dedicated parentvolunteers.

On behalf of the 1130 students, 115 staff and all of the families,I send out a massive thank you to each and every parent whois actively involved in our Talara Primary College P&C. You guysare invaluable and so committed to all of the students, teachersand families in our college!

High School Scholarships

Each year our senior students are invited to apply forscholarships to our local state high schools. Congratulationsto these talented Year 6 students who have all gained 2021scholarships at one of our three feeder high schools within theCaloundra Coalition.

Kawana Waters College

Chloe Biava- BishopJessica LangmanElliot RowlandEmmi WalkerMatilda WattsLiam WattsJarvis WhiteFinn Woodhead

Meridan State College

Archer BycroftZayley StrydomKatrina KozlykNikita Holloway

Caloundra State High School

Ivy DavisAlison White

The following students have been successful in theirapplications for the Caloundra State High School Horizonsprogram:

Ivy Davis, Alison White, Coty Morton, Ashton Royter, MayraViasus Zoet, Lucas Johnston.

Chappy Away

Chappy Col will be away for the next 3 weeks as he undertakeshis practicum placement as a trainee teacher. We hope Colanthrives in his teaching placement. If your child expresses thatthey are looking for Chappy Col, please remind them that theycan also talk with their class teacher, one of our DeputyPrincipals or our Guidance Officer Mrs Churchill.

Sun Smart

Talara Primary College actively promotes sun safe strategiesright throughout the year. Even though the cooler months areapproaching, we remind parents that all students must havetheir wide brimmed hat to be able to play at school. We alsoencourage parents to please continue to apply students with50+ sunscreen each day before coming to school. Students arealso able to bring their own sunscreen to school to self-reapply,however it is very important that they know they cannot sharethis with other students who may have allergies etc.

Show Holiday

Families please do not forget to make plans for the publicholiday tomorrow, Friday 29 May. This is the scheduled showholiday for the Maleny Show which our area aligns with, eventhough there are no local shows this year.

TUCKSHOP & UNIFORM SHOP NEWS

P&C MEETING VIA ZOOM

The P&C held its first even Zoom meeting earlier this monthand it was a great success. We are meeting via Zoom for ourJune meeting as well, and it’s a great opportunity for thosewho usually cannot make it to a physical meeting to join theconversation and learn more about what is involved in the P&C.

If you are not a current P&C member and would like to receivean invitation to join the June meeting scheduled for June 9 at6:30pm, please email tpcsecretary2017@gmail.com for aninvitation and a copy of the membership form if you’d like tobecome a member and receive further invitations and minutes.

WINTER SUN CARNIVAL UPDATE

Unfortunately due to all the craziness we have encountered thisyear and the ongoing uncertainty around when life will return to“normal”, the P&C have had to make the heartbreaking decisionto cancel the 2020 Winter Sun Carnival.

We would like to thank all the wonderful volunteers that puttheir hand up to help coordinate the Carnival this year - we aredevastated that we didn’t get to work with you to deliver thisamazing community event.

Alas, we have some exciting things planned for whenrestrictions have lifted and we hope to announce those in thecoming months!

CONTAINER REFUND SCHEME AKA TPC BINCHICKENS

On Monday we recommenced the Container Refund CollectionScheme out the front of school. This is such a great, easyfundraising initiative and we are really proud to do somethingthat not only benefits the school but also our environment!

Our collections run fortnightly and the next collection is Monday8 June from 8am. Ask your neighbours, friends and familyto help you collect containers and every bag you bring to acollection will earn points for your class! The class that collectsthe most containers for the whole year will win a CLASSPARTY!!!

Our collection team are affectionately known as the TPC BinChickens and they are always looking for more volunteers tohelp manage the program. You only have to help once every4-6 weeks and it is only for an hour!!! For more info please emailtpcsecretary2017@gmail.com

TUCKSHOP 2020 WINTER MENU

The Tuckshop is back up and running 5 days a week offeringonline & bag orders for 1st Break and counter sales for bothbreaks.

The team has been working hard to overcome the challengesof COVID-19 as well as making some changes andimprovements.

We are excited to trial a couple of new menu additions such asButter Chicken with Rice and Mexican Burritos / Wraps whichare now on the menu for the rest of Term 2.

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Please find the full menu below.

TUCKSHOP DONATIONS NEEDED

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, many businesses includingour TPC Tuckshop have been severely affected. While we areworking hard to make improvements and get back on our feet,we received lots of feedback that our community would like tosupport the Tuckshop service but due to time restraints, theyaren’t always able to volunteer.

Whilst the best way to support the service is by ordering yourchild/ren lunch from time to time, we are also seeking donationof goods and equipment that can help us improve our serviceand achieve a long term sustainable future!

If you’d like to help please see the below flyer.

UNIFORM SHOP UPDATE

During the COVID-19 restrictions, with limited numbers ofstudents at school, our Uniform Shop was under reducedoperating hours. We understand this has impacted ourcommunities’ ability to be in full school uniform at all times.

The great news is that we are back open 5 days a week withnew opening times 8:15am to 8:45am to help ensure all ourstudents are back in their full uniforms!

We are expecting a delivery of the Winter Jackets by the end ofthe month, but until then we have lots of Winter Jumpers andsecond hand stock available.

Please see the below flyer for further information about UniformShop opening times and the Online Uniform Shop option!!

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE NAME OURTUCKSHOP COMPETITION

As part of our Tuckshop improvement project we are lookingat giving our Tuckshop a new name! Can you come up witha creative name to make Tuckshop the hub of our littlecommunity?

Entries close TODAY (Thursday 28 May) and the winner willget a $50 Tuckshop voucher! Conditions apply - check out theadvertisement below for more information!

Welcome Back to Prep and Year 1Welcome back everyone! No doubt in the past 6 weeks youhave faced a gamut of emotions and experiences as a family- some that you may have never experienced before. As ouryoungest students returned, we were met with a range ofemotions at the gate. There were happy, sad, relieved andexcited children and parents! With the new “at gate” drop offscame a new challenge for our littlies, as they adjusted to their“new normal”. We would like to happily report that your childrenhave been amazingly resilient, fabulously persistent and haveblossomed into confident little people, moving forward with thecurrent change.

Many parents are excited that their child is settling into this newroutine, whilst others are concerned with their child settling.All of these emotions are normal and very much okay. Pleasebe assured that your child’s emotional needs are being lookedafter once with they are with us. We are re-visiting our regularclass routines, albeit with added handwashing and hygienereminders. If you have any questions or concerns, pleasecontact myself or your class teacher via email or phone. We arestill here to communicate with and are missing our face to facetime with you!

As you would already know, all planned large events arecurrently cancelled, including parade, sports days andexcursions. Once these are back to normal, we will let youknow. Thank you for your understanding.

Welcome to Mia Comino, who has taken over 1G for MrsStanley who is on leave due to having her baby. We wish MrsStanley well! Miss Comino is most excited to be joining ourTalara team. Here is a sneak peek of her first day here.

To all of our parents, congratulations and thank you forsupporting your child whilst at home learning. We have beenamazed at what our parents and students have been able toachieve during this time!

Below are some return to school quotes from our Prep studentsto brighten your day and photos of Prep and Year 1 studentsgetting back into their learning.

Favourite thing about being back at school….

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Amanda BrewerDeputy Principal

Program Achieve: Kids are like icebergs.For the remainder of the term, I will be spending some timeexplaining core elements of our whole school wellbeingprogram: You Can Do It! Program Achieve. Program Achieve isbeing taught as a key part of our Health curriculum, meaningthat students are receiving weekly lessons in social emotionallearning.

One of the key concepts that Program Achieve teaches isattitudes and a great way to explain this is using an iceberganalogy.

Students are like icebergs in that the only part of the icebergthat we can see, is the smallest part that sits above the water;and that in students, the only part we can see is a student’sbehaviour/actions (what they do and say). Below the waterline,where we cannot see, lays the student’s feelings or emotions –and it is how they feel that causes them to behave as they do(both positive & negative behaviours follow this model). Belowtheir feelings, lay their thinking or self-talk – and it is whatthey say to themselves in their head that causes their feelings,which causes their behaviour. Lastly, at the very bottom, laythe attitudes a student holds about themselves, school and lifearound them. It is these, either positive or negative attitudesthat cause a student to think a certain way, which causestheir feelings and finally their behaviour - which then results inoutcomes, results, and consequences.

Program Achieve focuses on understanding observablebehaviour of students in terms of unseen elements: how theyfeel, self-talk, and at the very bottom/core of their being, theirAttitudes – whether they are under the influence of positiveof negative ones. This helps to explain why two students canget bullied but respond in very different ways; one being reallynegatively affected by the experience and one hardly beingaffected at all.

WHAT ARE ATTITUDES?

NEGATIVEATTITUDES

POSITIVE ATTITUDES

1. Rigid, ‘must’ alwaysbe

“I need the approval ofothers.”

2. Extreme

“It’s awful and terrible tomake mistakes.”

3. Not sensible

I didn’t get a goodgrade. I’m a loser.”

4. Not helpful toachieving goals

“I shouldn’t have to dowork that’s dull.”

1. Flexible, Exceptions ok

“I prefer approval but can survivewithout it.”

2. Moderate

“It’s not the worst thing in theworld to make mistakes.”

3. Sensible

“I didn’t get a good grade. I amme and that’s OK.”

4. Helpful

“I prefer things to be fun. Butsometimes they will dull.”

• Attitudes are similar to a person’s general “outlook”and point of view on themselves, others and life.

• Attitudes are ways an individual evaluates adversityand challenges.

• Attitudes have a powerful influence over the waypeople think, feel and behave.

• The strength with which an attitude is held is often agood predictor of emotions and behaviour. Thestronger the attitude the more likely it would affectemotions and behaviours.

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Katie ChurchillGuidance Officer

National Reconciliation Week 2020: 27May – 3 June

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learnmore about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements,and to explore how each of us can contribute to achievingreconciliation in Australia. We are very fortunate to live and learnon Gubbi Gubbi lands. This year’s theme is "In This Together".At Talara we acknowledge Reconciliation as an ongoing journeythat in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople is crucial to forming togetherness.

With all students returning to school during Reconciliationweek, it is a great opportunity to reach out and support ourIndigenous students by making them feel connected, valued,and enhance their wellbeing and engagement within the schooland community.

Please take time to share our respect for the traditional ownersof the land we are on because we are all#InThisTogether.Reconciliation Australia #NRW2020

Some resources that might support discussions

http://www.sbs.com.au/

https://www.reconciliation.org.au/

https://www.indigenous.gov.au/

https://www.pinterest.com.au/

Paul BathersbyDeputy Principal

3A Loving LifeExcitement was building as we awaited the return of our friends.Stronger bonds were formed even with children from home aswe had many more emails and chats with each other. I amextremely grateful for these students who bring out the best ineach other and me.

Extraordinary work has been produced both at home and atschool. Here are some of our examples.

Here is Tom online learning.

Here is Shelby’s art completed at home reconstructingpatterns.

These are things Zandri and Lennox can’t live without alsocompleted at home.

Here is Bree communicating using her STEM home project.

Social distancing at its finest. Here we are off to music with anever ending line.

Here is Joseph at school working hard, social distancing at thesame time, and still with a bright smile on his face.

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Joe is grateful that he has got to spend more time with family.

Riley is grateful that the virus is slowing down and there aren’tmany new cases.

Tom says that “online learning has been ok but I am lookingforward to going back to school because I think we needteachers to learn properly and I also miss my friends.”

Jodie CalderTeacher

Year 6 High School TransitionsDue to impacts of COVID-19, the Department has advised allschools to cancel excursions for Term 2, 2020. As a result,the High School Experience Day on 24 June is not proceeding.Coalition primary schools will continue to work together withthe local state secondary sites to provide a comprehensiveand supportive program to assist both you and your studentto make the transition to junior secondary schooling. CoalitionSecondary sites are Caloundra State High School, KawanaWaters State College, Meridan State College, and joining theCaloundra Coalition in 2021 will be the new State SecondarySchool in Baringa.

Transition activities for term 3 are outlined below. These areimportant opportunities to find out more about the school,unique programs on offer and meet members of the JuniorSecondary Team. Revised dates for 2020 are:

New State Secondary Schoolin Baringa:

Date will be advised toprimary schools later inthe year

Caloundra State High School: Wednesday 5 August,5:30pm – 7:00pm in theAdministration BlockConference Room(access via QueenStreet)

Wednesday 16September 9am –2:30pm High SchoolExperience Day Meet atStudent Centre (accessvia Bower Street)

Kawana Waters State College: Tuesday 4 August,5:00-6:00pm in theInnovation Centre(Primary Campus –Sportsmans Parade)

Meridan State College: Tuesday 11 August,5:30-6:30pm in thePerforming Arts CentrePrimary Campus(adjacent to SportsCentre)

(Please note these dates are tentative and subject to social distancingguidelines at the time)

As mentioned previously, each secondary school has its ownunique programs that are a point of difference within thecoalition. These programs are as follows:

New State Secondary Schoolin Baringa

Once developed,program information willbe distributed to primaryschools

Caloundra State High School Horizons AcademicExcellence Program;Sporting Programs ofExcellence in RugbyLeague, Surfing andVolleyball; Arts ExtensionPrograms in Dance andMusic Performance.

Kawana Waters State College ACE AcademicExcellence Program;Sporting Programs ofExcellence in Football(Soccer) and Aquatics;Arts ExcellencePrograms in Dance andDrama.

Meridan State College Masterclass AcademicExcellence Program;Dance ExcellenceProgram; ExtensionPrograms in Dance,Italian, Sports Academyand Science TechnologyEngineering andMathematics (STEM).

Year 6 students are invited to apply for entry to these programswith each school having its own timelines and processes todetermine suitable applicants. Offers to participate are madeby the end of Term 3 each year. Further information will beprovided at each respective school’s information sessions butcan also be found on each school’s website or by contactingthe school directly.

Similar to primary school, all coalition secondary sites havean Enrolment Management Plan (EMP) and corresponding

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catchment boundary. Students are guaranteed enrolment atthe school that is indicated as their ‘in-catchment’ school.Parents can determine in which catchment they live by usingthe EdMap website, the method used by all coalition secondaryschools to determine if a student is living ‘in-catchment’.

We request you and your student identify your ‘in-catchment’high school, plan to attend the information session in Term 3,and return the form below to your Primary school teacher byFriday 19 June 2020. New State Secondary School in BaringaEMP and catchments are still being devised. Primary schoolswill be informed of these as soon as they are completed.

In summary, you can start getting ready for Junior Secondary inthese ways:

Kristy WaltonDeputy Principal

STARS NewsWe are so excited to have all our students back at school thisweek. Everyone has been working hard at both online learningand face to face at school on their curriculum tasks. We will becontinuing to focus on Maths and English tasks in the comingweeks to ensure that learning is embedded in order to be readyfor assessment tasks. Thank you one and all for the hard workyou have put in at home to keep little minds active and engagedin learning.

Positive Partnerships are offering webinars to support familiesof students with Autism Spectrum Disorder with transitioningback to school. Please see the below flyer.

Leesa TurnbullHead of Special Education Services (HOSES)

TEAK NewsAlthough TEAK has not met for some time, our bread tagand bottle cap collections have been continuing. Students arewelcome to return these to the 3BW classroom onWednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

We recently purchased our three compost tumblers with theWoolworths Junior Landcare Grant, that we received at the endof last year, and are hoping to start our composting program inSemester 2.

There are no TEAK meetings at the moment but we will letstudents know once we are able to recommence our weeklyFriday meetings. Please continue to reduce the amount ofsingle use plastics used in lunches each day and remind yourchildren to recycle correctly.

Lynelle HertsletTEAK Co-Ordinator

Sheridan MattsonTEAK Teacher

Born Wired: Avoiding online spam, scamsand phishing

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is!

The online world provides you and your child with incredibleaccess to communications and information. However, there arealso a number of things that you must be aware of to avoidbeing taken advantage of.

• Check which high school catchment you reside in todetermine your ‘in-catchment’ secondary school

• Check the school’s website or Facebook page forYear 7 information

• Consider if your child is interested in applying for aProgram of Excellence or Extension Program and setsome goals to help them meet the entryrequirements

• Every student must have a BYO device – check theschool website for specifications

• Download the QSchools app and add your‘in-catchment’ high school to receive informationupdates

• Attend an information session in Term 3

• Return the 2021 intended High School Formattached to the letter sent home with Year 6students by Friday 19 June.

• Scams are ways of obtaining information or moneythrough false means.

• Spam is an unsolicited commercial electronicmessage.

• Phishing is the use of email or SMS to encourageindividuals to reveal financial details like credit cardnumbers, account names and passwords or otherpersonal information. Phishing messages can looklike genuine messages from a real bank,

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Discuss these actions with your child to avoid this illegal activity.

If your child has been affected by spam, scams or phishing,they can report scams by visiting the esafety website.

Kristy WaltonDeputy Principal

Chaplain’s CornerHi and a special welcome back to all students who have beenstudying from home! I will be away from school for the nextmonth for another role, but will be back in Week 10 and normalchaplaincy services will continue for the rest of 2020.

Local community support

If you are struggling during these times with basic needs likefood, clothing and finances, there are some local organisations,apart from the government support available, that you couldcontact. Many provide food hampers, vouchers, low costgroceries, etc. Please contact them to make an appointment orfor more information. I’ll list a few here:

Salvation Army - 119 Sugarbag Road, Little Mountain5491 8653Please phone 1300 371 288 if you need other material orfinancial assistance.

Vinnies - 16 Mayes Avenue, Caloundra5491 2800

Caloundra Community Centre - 58 Queen Street, CaloundraEmergency relief – helping with food and fuel – Tuesdays andFridaysPlease phone the day before if you need help with theseservices5491 4000 Email: manager@calcomm.org.au

Gateway Care - 11 Helen Street, Caloundra WestDiscount groceries, as well as free home cooked frozen mealsavailable.Operating hours: Tuesday – Friday: 9am – 4pm. Saturday: 9am– 12pm.Contact the number below to organise registration for foodservices.5437 2015

Chaplaincy service at Talara

Does your child struggle with emotions and need somebodyelse to talk to? Feel free to contact one of the Deputy Principalsto organise Chappy Col for support. With parental permission,he provides emotional and social support to a number ofstudents.

Breakfasts in 2020:

Breakfasts are postponed for now untilfuther notice.

Chaplaincy Volunteers

Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in thechaplaincy program operations. At this stage, all our fundraisingactivities and whole-school programs, like breakfasts, arepostponed, so I will keep you updated. Of course, with nofundraising the chaplaincy hours will eventually have to bereduced, however, SU QLD and others behind the scenes areworking on ways to help chaplains retain their additional hours,and we’re still relying on those who are able to support theprogram financially if they are able.

telecommunications provider, online retailer or creditcard company.

• Avoid giving out personal information like your emailaddress or mobile phone number publicly. Check theterms and conditions of anything you sign up for. Youmay be consenting to receive commercial messages.

• Do not accept friend requests or respond to textmessages from people you don’t know.

• Remember that banking institutions will nevercontact customers by email seeking specific accountdetails. Call your bank directly if you have anyconcerns about a contact claiming to be your bank.

• Ensure that you only disclose financial information onwebsites that you trust and that have securepayment facilities. Look for a URL that begins with‘https’ and padlock symbols once you get to thepayment page to check it is likely to be secure.

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Give $5 a month to support Talara Chaplaincy

If you are able, can you give up the cost ofone cup of coffee a month for ourchaplaincy program? $5 per month goes along way towards this goal to maintainthe chaplaincy hours at TPC. Pleaseconsider and go to the link below :

https://www.suqld.org.au/donate/talara-primary-college-chaplaincy-tax-deductible/

(Once-off donation options are also available.)

Until next time!

Chappy ColSchool ChaplainTalara Primary College (W, Th, f/n Fr)

BuslinkAs restrictions begin to lift and children return to school, Buslinkare ready to welcome your students back on board. We haveoperated continuously throughout the COVID 19 outbreak andour daily operation has evolved to ensure our vehicles are safefor our staff and customers. This includes:

It should be noted that this is in addition to the normal regularcleaning processes in place at Buslink.

In line with advice from Translink, another key measure wecurrently have in place is that we are not accepting cash fareson our vehicles.

In respect to the issue of social distancing on school buses,we have received the following advice from TransLink in thisrespect:

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/273996

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contactBuslink on 07 5476 6622.

Parent TV

Mindfulness and Growth Mindset

In the same way, a gardener cannot force a seed or plant togrow, neither can a teacher simply make a student becomemore motivated, develop a growth mindset, or perform betterat school. Rather, just as a gardener creates optimal conditionsto help the seed and plant growth, so too does a teacher createthe conditions and climate to cultivate personal and academicgrowth that can assist a student to flourish.

If the academic environment is carefully monitored, maintainedand continuously tended to, meaningful growth can occur andstudents have the potential to thrive at school and beyond.Concepts such as ‘growth mindset’ and ‘mindfulness’ areintegral to understanding and promoting students’ growth inthe classroom.

https://parenttv.com/institute/ptv-social/videos/mindfulness-and-growth-mindset/

Helping Hands NewsDear Families,

Firstly, I wanted to let everyone know that we are still operatingand taking new enrolments.

• All buses are now internally cleaned and sanitiseddaily and this includes the following key tasks:- Mopping the floors with disinfectant.- Wiping with disinfectant the drivers area and othersurfaces that passengers regularly come in contactwith.- Spraying all surfaces of the bus including theair-conditioning vents with sanitiser sprays.- Our air-conditioning filters are always cleanedfortnightly and this practice has continued.

• All drivers are issued with hand sanitisers.

• The key tasks listed as part of the daily internalcleaning and sanitising of buses is now alsoreplicated internally in all building/structures withineach of our depots and this includes offices, driverareas, kitchens and bathroom/toilet facilities.

• Students who have a part subsidised bus pass andnormally pay a top up fee, will now only be requiredto show the bus pass (No fee to be paid).

• Students who normally pay a cash fare only are topurchase a Go-Card and use this when boarding ourvehicles. (Go-Card Store Locator -https://translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/go-card/locations)

• There will be a two week grace period (CommencingMonday 25 May) for students who normally pay withcash to obtain a Go-Card.

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It has been a challenging time for all of our children and familiesduring these difficult times, but we are very excited to seeso many children return to care this week after such a longabsence. You have been missed.

Please be assured that we are taking extra precautions toensure all children and staff are safe whilst at the service.

We have introduced theme days to respond to the children'sideas and extend on their learning experiences. Some of ourmost popular days have been Lego Days where we have a legochallenge of the day and children can work individually or withfriends to build an amazing creation to be judged by the group.Challenge Day is also fun, as the children compete for a placein our Talara Book of Challenges, with such challenges as HulaHoop Comp, Egg and Spoon Race and Who Can Jump thefurthest.

Make sure to update your bookings to join in the fun.

We also celebrated International Nurses Day on May 12. Thechildren made a card and we presented it to one of ourhardworking nursing mums as a thank you for all they havedone to keep us safe.

Vacation Care is also fast approaching and our programme willbe online soon, so keep an eye out for updates to book in yourdays.

If you are looking to make a new enrolment for Outside of HoursSchool Care, please contact us on 0459 990 650 or visit ourwebsite at the link below:

https://www.helpinghandsnetwork.com.au/

See you all soon.

Alison WilkinsonCoordinatorTalara Helping Hands

School Contact Details

ADDRESS:

PO Box 3707 Caloundra DC 4551Talara Street, Currimundi 4551

CONTACTS:

Administration 5438 3777

Student Absence Line -Voicemail

5438 3760

Student Absence SMS Line -SMS only

0417 978 610

Early ChildhoodDevelopment Program

5438 3713

Website www.talacollss.eq.edu.au

Email info@talacollss.eq.edu.au

Principal Stephen Adams

Deputies Kristy Walton (Years 5 &6)Paul Bathersby (Year 4)Scott Butcher (Years 2 &3)Amanda Brewer (Prep &Year 1)

Head of Curriculum Elizabeth LittleJulie Henderson

Guidance Officers Katie Churchill (Mon –Thurs)

Business Manager Kirsty Gould

Administrative Officers Jodie BradyTracey BrownDanielle SchaumburgBrittany FroudRochelle Tritton

P&C Association

P&C meetings are the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30pmin the administration building.

Everyone is welcome.

Uniform Shop Hours

Open daily Monday to Friday 8:30am to 9:00am.

Tuckshop

Open daily Monday to Friday 8:30am to 2:00pm.

Parades (2:15pm)

Tuesday Dingira

Wednesday Djaa

Thursday Noring

Outside School Hours Care:

Helping Hands 0459 990 650.

Student Absences

Please remember to ring the school on our StudentStudent AbsenceAbsenceLineLine (5438(5438 3760)3760) or send an SMS to our SMSSMS AbsenceAbsence Line:Line:(0417(0417 978978 610)610) otherwise a note to the teacher the next day isrequired.

Remember, all student absences need to be accounted for andany unexplained absences require the school to ring home tocheck. Accounting for student absences is a legal requirementfor all schools. Your assistance in providing the relevantinformation to us regarding your child’s absences daily isappreciated.

Change of Details

Please remember to update your details with the school, eithervia the Change of Details Form found on the side panel ofthis newsletter or drop us a line at info@talacollss.eq.edu.au

• Have you bought a new mobile?

• Maybe started a new job?

• Moved house?

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