TATURA PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Phone: 5824 1684 Fax: 5824 1898 Before/After School Care: 9758 6744 (After the Bell)

Email: tatura.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.taturaps.vic.edu.au

6 November 2019 Week 5 Term 4

PRINCIPAL’S PIECE

Sun Smart It is great to see student’s remembering to bring their hat to school now that we are in Term 4. As per our Sun Smart Policy, all students are required to wear their hats when outside. This of course includes PE and any other outdoor activities. Please ensure that hats are named, which will assist us in returning ones that are misplaced.

Planning for 2020 Are you leaving the school in 2020? With the year’s end fast approaching, we are beginning to

plan for 2020. To assist us in this planning, if you are leaving the school in 2020 we would appreciate you letting us know as soon as possible- thank you to the parents who already have informed the school. Parents of students transitioning to secondary school need not notify us.

School Structure and Class Placement: next year we will be running 11 classes: 2 X Foundation; 3 X Grade 1/2, 3 X Grade 3/4 and 3 X 5/6. Very shortly we will commence the process for allocating students to classes for 2020. As mentioned in our previous newsletter, the process each year is a complex and considered one, to enable the best learning environment for all. Parents may have academic, social and/or emotional information regarding their child they would like us to consider. These requests need to be made in writing, addressed to either myself or Susanne Gill by Friday 29th November. In fairness to all, we do not accept requests for a specific teacher; however, we make every attempt to accommodate requests based on academic, social and emotional needs.

In-school Transition: later in the term the school organises an in-school transition program to support our students as they transition to the next school level.

Transition to Secondary School: Tuesday 10th December our current Year 6 students attend an Orientation Day at their prospective secondary schools.

2020 Foundation Students: this coming Friday will be the first of 3 transition days for next year’s Foundation students. If there are any families in our school community who know of any children who have not yet enrolled, please encourage them to contact the school.

Parent Helpers Morning Tea Our parent and community helpers morning tea will be held on Friday 13th December at 11am in the library. It is a staff initiative to acknowledge and show appreciation for the support and assistance that parents (and other family members) and community members provide in a range of school activities throughout the year. Please note the

date and time in your diaries. Further information will be forthcoming closer to the event. Basketball Tournament Last Friday Mr Nihill and a group of grade 5/6 students proudly represented TPS at the Shepparton Regional Basketball Tournament. Our students displayed exemplary sportsmanship and teamwork, winning 3 out of 4 games. We would like to thank Madeleine Rejis who coached the boys and Amanda Hamilton for providing transportation to the game. Both Mr Nihill and Miss Rejis were very proud of the team! Thank you also to the parents who took time out of their day to go and support the team.

Tracey Ritchie

EXCURSIONS COMING UP

There are a number of excursions occurring in the next month or

two. Please note if payment is required in order for your child to

participate.

Invoices for term 4 music have been added to family accounts.

Please pay these outstanding amounts in order for your child to

continue with music lessons.

2020 STUDENT CHARGES

At last week’s School Council meeting, School Council set the charges

for students for 2020 at $300.

Eligible families may be able to apply for CSEF which covers the cost of

ex/incursions. Families will be required to pay for camps and other

activities which are optional and applicable to individual students.

3/4 and 5/6 Camps are expected to cost approximately $330 per

student.

Families are most welcome to pay by instalments.

Please make arrangements with the school office.

In 2020, families are required to purchase their own

stationery requirements for their child/ren from

whichever supplier they prefer eg: Officeworks, Big W,

Kmart, newsagents. Booklists will be given to students early in

December. Whilst particular brands may be recommended, the choice is

yours to make.

PURCHASE A PICKET

As a school fundraiser, we have picket fence

panels for sale that we would love families to

paint.

These pickets will be installed as a feature of

the entrance to the sensory playground.

Drop by the school office to purchase….$10

each.

Wow, we are already in Week 5 of Term 4! We are enjoying another great term with lots of learning and exciting activities taking place.

Junior News

CLASS TALKS

Last week the F/1/2s presented their class talks. We were very impressed

with the effort that went into preparing the talks. It was great to see some creativity! We have been learning about asking interesting questions and

giving positive feedback.

TRANSITION

Foundation students will be working with their Buddies on a Friday morning for the next three weeks. Our 2020

Foundation children will spend time at school. They will complete some fun

activities and see what it is like being a student at Tatura Primary School.

F-2 AUSTRALIAN ANIMAL ACTIVITY DAY:

To celebrate a great term and everything we have learnt about Australian animals, the Junior Section will be having a dress-up and activity day on

Monday 25th November. Foundation, One and Two children can dress-up as their favourite Australian animal. We will begin the day with a parade under the

Big Shed at 9:10am. Up until lunch the children will participate in Australian animal activities and will rotate around in mixed groups.

We are looking forward to a great day!

GRADE 1/2 EXCURSION

On Friday 15th November, Grade 1/2 students will be off to the Mansfield

Zoo. The bus will leave at 8:00am sharp. Please see your child’s teacher

if you have any questions.

It will be a terrific day!

CONCERT

Practise for our school concert has commenced! Please keep an eye out for notes going home regarding costumes/

what to wear on the evening.

Maths Matters MAKE A DOLLAR

Place twenty 5 cent coins and twenty 10c coins in a dish in

the middle of 2-4 players. Players take turns to roll the

dice and take as many coins as is shown on the dice. For

example, if you roll a 4 you can take four coins from the

collection. It is up to the player whether they take 5 or 10

cent coins or a mix.

The amounts are added up as you go and the aim is to be

the play who gets as close to one dollar without going

over.

GAME OF NIM

Place counter in a pattern like the diagram

below. Players take it in turns to remove one

or two counters. The winner of the game is

the player who removes the last counter.

Play 5 times, can you see a pattern?

How many squares can

you see?

Use different shaped pas-tas, nutrigrain, nuts & bolts, coins, buttons, bottle tops to

practise counting and pat-terns.

Estimate how much rice fits into a cup.? Count into groups of 10, put an egg ring around 10 groups to make 100…..

Tirrim and Angus playing KenKen Thembi and Ashlyn measuring

their ingredients at Quantum.

ORDER FORM TATURA PRIMARY SCHOOL DRESSES

I wish to order the following dress/es:

Student Name: ……………………………………………………………

Children’s size 4 6 8 10 12 14

Number required: ………………..

Total number of dresses required: ………………. @ $45/dress

total payment $.....................

Please return form to school office together with payment by Thursday 5 December

TATURA PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL DRESSES

ORDER FORM

All dress sizes $45.00 each

As there is no longer a local supplier of Tatura PS school dresses, we are able to make a bulk order with a Melbourne supplier. Sample dresses are available to ‘try on’ at the school office late next week. If you would like to purchase a school dress, please fill in and return the order form together with payment by Thursday 5 December 2019.

HOW WE TEACH YOUR CHILDREN READING AT TATURA PRIMARY

The Instructional Model we are sharing with you today is the Reading model.

During each reading lesson, teachers will begin by ‘Tuning In’ the students. They will share the Learning In-

tention and Success Criteria so students know what will happen in the lesson and how they can be success-

ful. They engage the learners by practising fluency, comprehension or vocabulary activities.

During the ‘Explicit Teaching’ section, teachers will model a skill to the whole class that they want the stu-

dents to learn. This may be done through a mentor text, class novel, PowerPoint etc.

‘Have a Go!’ is the main part of the lesson. This is where students will use the skill they have just learnt and

apply it to an activity that is differentiated to their ability. Students may participate in a guided reading ses-

sion, independent reading or conferencing.

‘Reflection’ time is where students can share their thinking. They are given time to turn and talk, be the

teacher and receive feedback. They will hear the Success Criteria again so they know if they have achieved

success during the lesson.

Next week we will introduce the ‘Writing’ model.

FRIDAY FRUIT ROSTER TERM 4, 2019

Sponsored by Tatura Medical Centre

SICK BAY WASHING ROSTER TERM 4, 2019

If you are unable to assist, please attempt to find a replacement. Fruit duty (cutting up fruit and delivering to classrooms) takes

approximately 1 hour. Please collect washing on Friday afternoon.

11/10/2019 NO FRUIT—COLOUR RUN 18/10/2019 Mal Wright & Chris Court

25/10/2019 Sally Beale & Lou Normington

01/11/2019 Alana Cope & Dannielle Kay

08/11/2019 Lyana Speed & Pat Robinson

15/11/2019 Helen DeZilwa & Chantelle Gould

22/11/2019 Mal Wright & Chris Court 29/11/2019 Sally Beale & Lou Normington

06/12/2019 Alana Cope & Dannielle Kay

13/12/2019 Lyana Speed & Pat Robinson

11/10/2019 Lyana Speed

18/10/2019 Marni Stevens

25/11/2019 Fiona Shepperbottom

01/11/2019 Simone Dunne

08/11/2019 Cheryl Boyd

15/11/2019 Lyana Speed

22/11/2019 Marni Stevens

29/11/2019 Fiona Shepperbottom

06/12/2019 Simone Dunne

13/12/2019 Cheryl Boyd

Calling all junior bowlers – get in the game with Roll Up! FREE LAWN

BOWLS

Roll Up is a Bowls Victoria junior program running at bowls clubs around the state. Our club will be run-

ning this social lawn bowls program, aimed at 9 to 17-year-old.

Roll Up is designed to get more young people active through sport and has been developed in

conjunction with VicHealth.

Roll Up allows kids to learn and build their confidence in lawn bowls by providing a supportive, relaxed,

social and fun environment. Food, drink and equipment provided.

Sessions times:

Monday 21st October 2019 5.30pm-7pm Shep Park Bowls Club

Monday 28th October 2019 5.30pm -7pm Shep Park Bowls Club

Monday Nov 4th, 11th, 25th 5.30pm-7pm – HILL TOP GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

Monday Dec 9th and 16th 5.30pm-7pm - Kyabram Bowls Club

How to register:

Https://bowlsvictoria.wufoo.com/forms/m74a99g19psgfg/

To learn more about Roll Up, please visit www.rollupvic.com.au

Tatura Primary School

Uniform Requirements

2019

Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather conditions of the day.

A combination of the items below can be worn according to their comfort needs.

(Please note that girls must not wear trousers under the summer dress)

Summer dress in school fabric blue/white check with navy thread

School Shorts- navy blue

Plain navy blue long trousers- gabardine or trackpants

Skort- navy blue

Short-sleeved polo shirt- navy blue & sky blue with school logo – (make – Winning Spirit, style PS31)

Skivvy- navy blue

Polo shirt specific to Grade 6 students

Navy blue or white socks

Navy blue tights

Black school shoes/boots or all black school sneakers suitable for PE.

Windcheater- navy blue with school logo

Windbreaker jacket- navy blue with sky blue sleeve stripe with school logo

A plain navy fleece jacket or sleeveless vest with school logo is an option to supplement the uniform

in winter

Hat- navy blue broad-brimmed/bucket (Terms 1 and 4)- optional school logo

Navy blue beanie- optional school logo

Notes:

All uniform, including hats, windcheaters and jackets must be named. Name tapes or machine

embroidered names make the easiest identification.

Variations of uniform (eg: netball skirts, leggings, coloured shoes, visible slogans on clothes) are not

acceptable. Please ask at school if you are unsure.

Students may wear gold/silver earring studs or sleepers or a watch. Girls may wear navy blue or sky

blue hair accessories.

Note that all uniform items are available from Tatura Logos and Promos. Parents are also able to

purchase general navy clothing items that can then be embroidered at Tatura Logos and Promos.

TATURA PRIMARY SCHOOL CANTEEN PRICE LIST – as from 29 January 2019

JOHN SMITH

ROOM 12

1 Pie $4.80

Total $4.80

Money in bag $4.80

Money is in Mary Smith’s

bag/Room 14.

LUNCH ORDERS ONLY AVAILABLE ON THURSDAY &

FRIDAY

HOT FOOD

Pies 4.80

Party Pies 1.50

Large sausage roll 3.80

Pastie (meat & veg) 4.80

Pastie (veg only) 4.80

Ham, cheese & pineapple focaccia 2.70

Ham & cheese focaccia 2.50

Sauce 0.30

SANDWICHES

Ham 4.00

Ham & cheese 4.70

ROLLS ONLY

Ham & salad** 5.80

Chicken & salad** 7.00

Chicken only 5.00

Ham only 4.00

Ham & cheese 4.70

**salad includes: lettuce, tomato, beet-root & cheese

CAKES

Apple cake 3.40

Hedgehog 3.40

Vanilla slice 3.90

Coffee scroll 2.10

Caramel slice 3.40

YoYo (gluten free) 3.70

DRINKS

Keri Fruity Juice (orange or apple/blackcurrant)

3.20

Paper bag 0.05

LUNCH ORDERS ONLY AVAILABLE ON THURSDAY &

FRIDAY

ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED AT THE SCHOOL. NO ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN AT TATURA HOT BREAD. *Order to be written on a brown paper bag *Please write your NAME and ROOM NUMBER on the bag *Write the price of each item on your order and total the amount *Indicate how much money has been placed in the bag or *Indicate if money is with a sibling’s lunch order *NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN

Term Four 2019 WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

5 4 5 MELBOURNE CUP DAY HOLIDAY

6 7 8 2020 Foundation transition 9.30-10.30 Second Step Gr 6 (session 4)

6 11

Yachting Gr 5 & 6

Remembrance

Day

12 13 14 15 2020 Foundation transition 9.30-10.30

Gr 1/2 Excursion

Second Step Gr 6

7 18 19 20 Finance meeting @ 6pm School Council meeting @ 7pm

21 Tabloid Sports F-

6

22 2020 Foundation transition 9.30-10.30 Second Step Gr 6

8 25

Junior Dress Up

Day

26 27 28 Whole school Transition @ 2.30

29

LARP Gr 3-6

9 2 DECEMBER 3 4 2020 Foundation Information evening @ 7pm

5 CURRICULUM

DAY

6

Whole school

transition @ 10am

LARP Gr 3-6

10 9

50th Anniversary

meeting @ 3pm

10 Orientation Day

11 12 Grade 6 Graduation

13

LARP Gr 3-6

Parent helper

morning tea @ 11am

11 16

CONCERT

17 Swimming F-2

18 Swimming 3-6 Carols

19 20

Last day of term-

finish @ 1.30pm

2020 Term One WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 27 JANUARY 28 Teachers return

29 Grades 1-6 commence

30 Foundation commence

31

2 3 FEBRUARY 4 5 No Foundation students at school

6 7