Newsletter - 17th February

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TOOTGAROOK TELEGRAPHWeekly newsletter of

TOOTGAROOK PRIMARY SCHOOLWebsite: www.tootps.vic.edu.au

Telephone: 5985 2864

Email Address: [email protected] Issue 3 17thFebruary, 2016

CALENDAR

Monday 22nd

February - St Kilda FC Clinic

Wednesday 24th

February - District Swimming Sports

Saturday 27th

February - Tootgarook Market 3B + 3W rostered on.

Wednesday 23rd

March - School Photo Day

PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT (P/T/S) CONFERENCESP/T/S Conferences for all year levels have been planned for Tuesday 23rdFebruary. Ten

minute conferences for each student will be scheduled from 2:30pm6:00pm.To book your preferred conference times, please fill in your booking sheetand return to school asap.These conferences are an excellent opportunity to find out more about your

child/rens start to the school year and to learn more about some of the keylearning goals that will form the basis of your child/rens personalised

learning program.

SCHOOL CROSSINGSWe are very fortunate to have two supervised school crossings to help ensure ourstudents arrive at, and leave school safely each day.When using our crossings, its very important that accompanying parents andguardians model appropriate pedestrian behaviour for our students. To this end,we seek everyones cooperation to listen carefully to our Crossing Supervisorsand heed their support and guidance. By all working closely together at these

peak times, we aim to optimise the safety of all of our students at Tootgarookevery day.

ATTENTION HEALTH CARE CARD OR PENSION CARD HOLDERSThe Department of Education + Training again this year offering the Camps, Sports and ExcursionsFund of $125 per child which is to be used towards school camps, sports and excursions.

CSEFeligibility will be subject to the parent/legal guardians Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or

Pension Card being eligible on 27thJanuaryand successfully validated with Centrelink.

Application forms have been sent home with the eldest child in each family. Pleasereturn asap.
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tudent of the Week

Students will be presented with certificates at next Thursday afternoonsassembly.

Prep RMrs Read Cooper Evelyn-LiardetFor always listening in class and for trying so hard to do his best

work. Well done Cooper. Keep it up!

Prep SMiss StaleySophie Leahyfor listening when others are speaking and always remembering to put

your hand up. Well done Sophie.

1AMiss ArnoldLoki WoodWelcome to Tootgarook Primary School you are showing an enthusiasm

towards your learning and you are BEINGfriendly to others.

1PMiss PerkinsCallum Woulfe for his interest in our Term topic of comparing the past and the present.

Callum has shared many items with the class including items that show how music has changed over time.

Thank you for BEING an investigator!

2BMrs Baird -

2J - Mrs Johnstone

Bryson Beagley for trying his best in all activities. Bryson has settled into Year 2 quicklyand is also very helpful. Thank you!

3BMrs BosMikayla Bailey-Veith for being a reliable and enthusiastic monitor. Well done Mikayla.

3WMs Walton Hani Mears- for her admirable approach to each task she is given. Hani is a delight to have

in our grade and is a caring friend to her classmates.

4B Miss BroomfieldMatthew Hopcroftfor a fantastic start to the year. You are a very helpful and kind

member of 4B. Keep trying your best in all that you do! Well done!

4FMiss Kain Jackson Vis for always smiling and being so helpful in class. You are always trying your best

and completing your work at a high standard.

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Mr Kitchin

Bailei Romeril

you have started the year as a positive member and leader of grade 4/5K.Keep up the outstanding work. Well done.

5/6MMiss McGheeMax Holbery- for using his mapping skills which lead his group around Sovereign Hill.

Well done Max, you showed the RICH school values throughout the entire camp.

5/6QMiss QuintinIt was a pleasure to have you in The best group in the world on our Sovereign Hill camp

Zak Williams. I was pleased you won the Max trophy during our education session because you listened

carefully and used your initiative. Keep it up Zakaroo!

Art / CraftMiss Davey - Lola Cooke - 1A- Well done Lola on your splatter painted garden. You have worked

hard on mastering some new techniques in art. Keep up the great work!

Music -Mrs Young

P.E.Miss DaleyAsia Scollo2BAsia has showed great sportsmanship this year. She is a very good

listener, team player, respectful, honest and should be very proud of herself. Well done Asia

IndonesianPrepGr 4Ms LeeGrace Bell3Wfor her active listening skills. Grace participated with

enthusiasm in Indonesian this week, showing respect to our visiting Indonesian Teacher. She listened carefully

and tried her hardest with her pronunciation. Well done Grace.

IndonesianGr 4Gr 6Mrs Clements -


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News from the Indonesian classroom.

This year Tootgarook Primary School will have an Indonesian Assistant, during Indonesian classes for

the prep to class 4 students. Last year in conjunction with Rosebud Secondary College, I applied for a

grant from the Victorian Government. Only 7 assistants were funded in the whole state of Victoria

and we were lucky enough to secure a language assistant. It will be a great opportunity for the

students

language development. Ayu is a 23 year old University Graduate who majored in Languages and

English Teaching. She is from Bandung in West Java. Please make her feel welcome when you see her

on the School grounds. It is her first Overseas trip away from her family.

Amanda Lee, Indonesian Teacher.

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Sovereign Hill Camp 5/6On Wednesday 10

thFebruary the grade 5/6 students went to the Sorrento ferry with our parents and

our luggage.

We went up the stairs and went in the lounge area and

cruised for 45 minutes until we got to Queenscliff.

It took a long time! When we got to Sovereign Hill we got off

the bus and we got our bags and went down the stairs and

then we went into our

cabins and we all set up

our beds. When it was

time for our activities,

we went in our groups

and left. We first looked

around and went to a smelting demonstration. Next, we went off

and had another look around in the lolly shop and other

interesting shops and

then we went to the New

York bakery and had dinner. We had chicken with vegetables.

After that we went to the Victorian theatre to watch a

pantomime which was fantastic!

The next morning, we woke up, brushed our teeth and went

outside to the grassy hill. The girls waited 10 minutes (or

more) for the boys to come! Then we had activities all day.

Sovereign Hill was nothing like we had seen before. It looked

just like the goldfields would have looked like in the 1850s.

We went to Blood on the Southern Cross that evening. It was

amazing!!!!!!

The next morning, we woke up and went to the Sovereign Hill Caf to have breakfast. After that wewent to the Geelong Waterpark! It was super fun! We got back on the bus and went on the

Queenscliff ferry home. We would like to thank Kerry Hazendonk, Maura Harbour, Adam Kelly, Melisa

Peterson and Graham for coming along on our camp. We had SUCH a good time!

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BOOK CLUBThank you for your Book club order.On Tuesday I placed an order for 135 books for Tootgarook PrimarySchool Hopefully the books will arrive soon and Ill deliver them to the

students.Once again thank you for your support Jacqui Waycott

HELP NEEDED FOR RUNNING CLU

Running has started on Tuesday and Thursday morning 8-8.45am Last year we had lots ofchildren, younger siblings and parents attend. This valuable community service can onlyrun with the assistance of parent helpers and volunteers. If you could assist on a

Tuesday and/or Thursday morning from 8-9am with keeping track of laps and writingcertificates could you please let the school office know. Thankyou

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

Sacraments for the first time:

Sacrament of ReconciliationWednesday 4thMay, 7pm

Sacrament of EucharistSunday 21stAugust at the 10am Mass.

Sacramental Classes for Government children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation will

commence at St Josephs School in Term 2. Enrolments are being taken now. Please let the

Presbytery know (59844374) or email Eileen with your details

[email protected]

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

Wednesday 13thApril 3.45pm4.45pm



Wednesday 4thMay 3.45pm -4.15pm (Rehearsal )

The Sacrament will be received at 7pm on the 4thMay

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

Communion).
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