Issue 33 24th October

TOOTGAROOK TELEGRAPH
TOOTGAROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Website: www.tootps.vic.edu.au Telephone: 5985 2864
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Email Address: tootgarook.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Issue 33 24th October, 2013
CALENDAR
Grade 3/4 Camp- November 6th, 7th & 8th RACV Challenge - November 20th-23rd Grade P-2 Swimming - 2nd-13th December Grade 2 Sleepover - Thursday 28th November Curriculum Day - Teachers Report Writing Day - November 4th (No students required at school)
Our Annual School Concert will be held on Thursday 24th October at Eastbourne Primary School Hall Tickets will go on sale Monday 7th October @ $7.00 each. Please pre purchase tickets to avoid the rush on the night.
The Big Day has arrived!!! Students are required at Eastbourne Primary School by 6.30pm to add finishing touches to costumes/ accessories. Doors open at 6.30pm; Concert will start promptly at 7.00pm. Parents, carers and family members are reminded that as the concert is held on Education Department Property, smoking and consumption of alcohol is prohibited. Thank you.
NAPLAN RESULTS
All students in Years 3 and 5 who participated in this years national testing program (NAPLAN) have received their individual results. Each envelope contained an explanatory guide for parents to help interpret the results. If you have any further queries or concerns, our Year 3 and 5 classroom teachers would be more than happy to elaborate on any of the results; in some instances you may wish to make an interview time with your childs teacher if you feel further clarification of the results is required. During 2010-13 our school has had a very strong focus on further developing many areas of our Literacy program. I was delighted to see that our overall achievement in Reading and Writing in Year 5 was one of our highest performing areas for the school. We were also really pleased to see that our intervention and extension strategies this year were having a strong impact on student learning, with less students performing under expected levels, and more students achieving at significantly higher levels than expected in most areas. In summary, our school achieved above state mean results in Year 5 Reading and Writing. I commend the work of our fantastic staff who continue to work so hard to personalise the learning for each of our students in order for them to be highly engaged and successful learners. There is much to consider in these results but most areas demonstrate a positive improvement trend. I hope you find your childs NAPLAN results to be an informative snapshot of your childs achievements.
Student Safety
Please take the time to regularly remind your child/ren about safety, especially when going to and from school. Here are the important points to mention: - Do not to talk to strangers and never accept a ride from a stranger, or accept lollies or gifts from a stranger. - Immediately report any issue or problem you may have when going to or from school, to your mum and dad, or to your teacher, the Principal, Assistant Principal or office staff. - Always get permission from mum or dad before going to play with a friend after school and always let mum and dad know where you will be and what time you will be home. We advise that, wherever possible, children should travel to or from school with an adult or with their friends, rather than travel alone.
Head Lice The Schools Head Lice program commenced on Tuesday of this week; we are planning to run the check each Tuesday starting at 9.00am until the whole school has been checked. A team of parents will be checking students hair who have a signed permission form. Parents have been trained,
approved by School Council and will abide by confidentiality contracts signed off. To be a successful program we are aiming for all children to have the form completed. Forms are available at the office. To the following people who have offered help at our market on Saturday 26th October; Gary Barrett, Sara Jacobson, Earle & Tracy Weston, Yvonne De Mille & Alex Boutin. 5/6B are rostered on however if anyone from the school community can give an hour or so that would be much appreciated thanks!
If your child has borrowed clothing from First Aid, including underwear, please wash and return as soon as possible. Thank you
Prep B - Mrs Bos Alex Dickson For great work in maths when sharing his understanding of equal groups. Prep P - Mrs Prossor Grace Bell For her enthusiastic dancing during our concert rehearsal. 1/2B - Mrs Baird- Makayla Oliver- Well done for improving your reading habits. Makayla tries hard and remembers her notes during piano lessons. 1/2H Mrs Hughes Roman Bunker Welcome to Tootgarook. It is a pleasure to have you in our grade. You are trying so hard. Well done! 1/2P - Miss Perkins Lachlan George You are always smiling and happy. Your have a go attitude has helped with your maths work this week. Well done! 3/4T Miss Withers Lilly Gorton For showing good control in the classroom, making excellent choices and putting her learning first. 3/4W - Ms. Walton LRoy Bunker Welcome to our grade at Tootgarook Primary School. You have settled in really well. 5/6B - Mrs. Bruin Wesley Bunker Welcome to Tootgarook Primary. You are a friendly helpful student who will be an asset to our class. 5/6Q - Miss Quintin Anastasia Nacarrow-Stewart- Youve been working very hard this year Anastasia, I can see all your hard work is certainly paying off! This week youve been in excruciating pain and youve not let that get in the way of your school work. Well done Anastasia, you set a great example to others with a fantastic work ethic!
Art / Craft Gr 3-6 (Ms Lee) Sophie Holliss 3/4W Well done for demonstrating the R.I.C.H school values during all aspects of Art. Logan Coleman- 3/4W- Well done for demonstrating the R.I.C.H school values during all aspects of Art. Music (Mrs Young) Sophie Papadopoulos 1/2H- The bands new percussionist! You have learnt the drums this year and have now made it to the band. Your tutor calls you the best grade 2 drummer on the Peninsula! P.E. / Sport Miss Staley Eva Costanzo-5/6B- Eva you have shone this week in dance! Your persistence over the past few lessons has certainly paid off. Its great to see you performing the movements with confidence and an effortless style of your own- fantastic work! BERNIE WALSH ART AWARD 3/4T- Creative marionettes, engaged students, beautiful work!
A HUGE THANKYOU to the following sponsors for our RACV TOOTSTARS Challenge:
Rosebud West
$12 145ml bottle Now available at Studio 9 Hair, 9 Ninth Ave Rosebud, or call 0416 009 908.
https://www.facebook.co m/NitFreeForMe?fref=ts
11th Annual Somers Art Fair Sunday 27th October, 10-5 Art Auction starts @ 1 See posters at office for details.

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TOOTGAROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Email Address: tootgarook.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Issue 33 24th October, 2013

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