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Week 2, Term 1 9th February 2018
APPROACHING CALENDAR EVENTS Mon 12th February K-2 and 5/6G Meet ‘n’ Greet 3.30pm-6.00pm COLA and hall
Tue 13th February 3-6 Meet ‘n’ Greet 3.30pm-6.00pm COLA and hall
Fri 16th February K-2 Assembly 9.00am Stage 2 Assembly 1.50pm
Tue 20th February Hastings Secondary College Transition Meeting 5.30-8.00pm
Fri 23rd February K-2 Assembly 9.00am
Stage 3 Assembly 1.50pm
District Swimming Carnival – Port Macquarie
Tue 27th February Lower North Coast Swimming Carnival – Kempsey
Thu 1st March Big Vege Crunch Day
Fri 2nd March Clean-Up Australia Day
K-2 Assembly 9.00am
Stage 2 Assembly 1.50pm
Wed 7th March North Coast Swimming Carnival -Murwillumbah
Fri 30th March Good Friday
Mon 2nd April Easter Monday
Thu 5th April Grandparent’s Day – Year 2
Events Term 2 – Claim The Date
Wed 9th – Fri 11th May Year 4 Camp – Point Wolstoncroft
Mon 21st – Fri 25th May Year 6 Camp - Canberra
Tue 22nd –Thu 24th May Year 5 Camp - Collaroy
From the Principal Dear Parent and Carers. Welcome back to 2018. Another busy year ahead of us. We have had an extremely positive and settled start to the new year. We have welcomed 30 children into our school with the latest family commencing on Wednesday. We extend a strong
welcome to our present and new families. Children are now in permanent classes and looking forward to the year ahead. Throughout the
year though, I am anticipating that we will grow one class as this has been the trend over the last few years.
Our mantra this year will about making every moment count and for our children to rise to set
expectations. Our expectations will be high and for our children to always achieve their personal
best.
77-105 Bangalay Drive, PORT MACQUARIE. NSW 2444
P: 02 6582 3478 F: 02 6582 2326
W: tackingpt-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Tacking Point PS Newsletter
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New Staff I would like to officially welcome Mrs Osborne (Year 4), Miss Essex (Kindergarten) and Ms
Tonkin (Year 6) to our school. They too have settled in well and loving their classes. Painting The last of our painting should be completed this week. Year 4, 5M and 5L rooms have been
completed this week including our toilets and also a number of doors around the school. Kindergarten We had 80 Kindergarten children commence this year. They too have settled in well and looking forward to the year ahead. Meet The Teacher This has a new look this year to create a casual and friendly opportunity to meet the teacher
and have a chat. Class information will be handed out and an opportunity to make an appointment in the coming weeks. Times are flexible next week to suit parents/families home
commitments. We would love to see you and your children would love you to come. Coffee/Tea
is available on the evening with light refreshments. Skoolbag Don’t forget to add your email to Skoolbag to have all alerts and newsletters emailed to you. This can be done via the app or from our webpage. Swimming Carnival This was a tremendous success and full accolades to Mr Connolly and the Stage 2 and 3
teachers. A great day celebrating success and sharing in the spirit of competition, friendship and support. It was wonderful to see children have a go and challenge themselves to just see
what they could do! This is what learning is all about. School Leaders An official welcome to our school leaders who have already showcased strong leadership in the last week. Our wonderful Mrs Mangold is taking leave towards the end of Term 1, for the majority of the
year. While she is away, Mr Thompson will be Relieving Deputy Principal. A staff list is attached to the end of our newsletter for your information. Looking forward to catching up with you all next week.
Kind regards,
Mr Phil Harris
Principal
From the Deputy Principals Welcome to the school year of 2018 and the wonderful
school community that is Tacking Point Public School. It
is heartwarming to see the smiling faces of all our
student return last week.
Our core values of ‘Respect, Care, Courtesy and Responsibility’ will continue to be reinforced and taught
throughout the school giving students examples of, what each value looks like for many and varied occasions.
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As our school is moving forward with our new school plan, it is vital that we continue to foster,
develop and support the ‘whole’ child at school. It is our number one goal that when students
come to school that they feel safe and happy, enabling learning to take place. We are very focussed on our strategic directions of ‘Everyone Matters’ and ‘Life Long Learners’.
We consistently strive to be the best we can be and cater for all individuals to the best of our
ability. We appreciate your ongoing support and commitment that you give to allow us to provide these opportunities for your child/ren.
We are looking forward to a fantastic year ahead and are keen to meet up with you at our new look ‘Meet and Greet’ evenings over the next couple of weeks.
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Annual Swimming Carnival Thankyou to parent volunteers who bravely fought the heat at our annual swimming carnival on
Tuesday. The parents, along with the school staff,
made it a great day. Special mention to Pete Murray
and Annette Baker who kept the finish line running
smoothly and to Lerren Apthorpe who wrote out all
the ribbons for every event.
Well done to our sports leaders who took support for
their houses to a new level showing great leadership
qualities. It was wonderful to see so many students dressing up on the day.
Over 430 of our students took part in our annual swimming carnival. It was a busy day with
over 100 races in the 50m pool and even more in the 25m pool. All students are to be
commended for a high participation rate and great sportsmanship in both pools. Congratulations to Tyse Thrower and Megan Goldie who won all six events that they competed in.
The top two performers in each event will be competing at the district carnival on Friday 23rd February where we hope to retain our overall points score trophy.
Endeavour was the champion house, Reliance
was second, Watonga were third and Flinders came fourth.
Individual champions
Junior Boy Champion- Angus Oakeshott
Runner - Up Xavier Dunn
Junior Girl Champion- Megan Goldie Runner Up - Evie Hewens
11 years Boy Champion- Tyse Thrower
Runner Up - Campbell Page
11 years Girl Champion- Sally Temple
Runner Up - Maeve Kinchington Senior Boy Champion- Daniel Norris
Runner Up - Ethan Rowe
Senior Girl Champion- Matilda O’Connor
Runner Up - Teagan Page
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From the Library Information and Resource Centre Welcome to TPPS 2018 in the Library!
Teacher Librarians: Ms Lea Horan Mon-Fri
Mrs Rachel Esho Tues
Library lessons Each class enjoys one 40 minute Library lesson a week.
Library bags
K-2 Students are required to bring a cloth Library bag to school on their Library day to borrow to help protect our valuable Library
books to and from school.
Children Years 3-6 are encouraged to still bring a Library bag to borrow, however it is no longer compulsory.
Borrowing
Kinder Term 1 – 1 book Yrs 1-2 2 books per lesson
Yrs 3- 6 3 books per lesson
Library opening times
The Library is open 2nd half of lunch for students to read, relax and Years 3-6 to borrow. We usually have quiet reading and/or a
movie in the quiet and cool. The Library is a nice place for respite
off a busy playground if the children choose this.
Bookclub We do offer once a Term Scholastic Bookclub. The catalogues will be coming home with students
Friday 23rd February and orders closing Friday 2nd March.
All orders are placed online through the Scholastic Bookclub website. It is a cashless Bookclub.
Each Bookclub order each Term generally generates a $600 credit for our school Library. That means our students are the real winners with an extra $2,400 of quality literature being
contributed to our Library Collection with no cost to the school.
Each Bookclub issue you will find some amazing bargain prices. It is a great opportunity to
stock up on gifts for birthday parties – have a few titles at hand in a mystery stash for those unexpected invites or when you’re rushed off your feet and don’t quite get to the shops!
However, please do not feel pressured in any way to purchase. It is an added opportunity if
you wish.
Class Library day
KC Wednesday
KE Thursday
KV Wednesday
KW Thursday
1C Wednesday
1S Tuesday
1J Wednesday
1K Tuesday
1/2G Thursday
2H Thursday
2M Wednesday
2R Thursday
2S Wednesday
3J Tuesday
3K Tuesday
3/4C Monday
3/4N Tuesday
4C or 4O Monday
4H Monday
4R Wednesday
5D Tuesday
5L Tuesday
5M Monday
5/6G Friday
6B Thursday
6C Monday
6M Monday
6T Thursday
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Read Aloud Bookmarks
Through the Library I have created and operate a Reading Reward Program that is part of the
whole school ‘Lighting the Way’ award system. It is to encourage and promote the skill of
reading text aloud with correct pronunciation, fluency and expression. Children need to
read aloud to an adult or high school person for ten minutes, and then the adult need only sign off on the record card/bookmark to validate the reading.
Once 14 spaces are complete with signatures, the child returns the bookmark to me in the
Library either before school, lunch 2, Library lesson or after school. The student receives a
commendation award, a sticker, new coloured levelled bookmark to continue and their name is published in the next newsletter to publically acknowledge and reward their reading efforts.
This program has now been operating in the Library for 14 years. The longitudinal data of this
program and the families and children who participate clearly represents students who achieve
academic success if not excellence.
Please see below a template to get you started if your child has not already brought one home
from the Library.
Happy reading!
Ms Lea Horan Mrs Rachel Esho
Teacher Librarian (Mon – Fri) Teacher Librarian (Tuesday)
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Bel Canto 2018 Bel Canto will commence on Tuesday 13th February at 8am. We look forward to welcoming back our experienced members, capably led by our 2018 Choir Leaders: Bethany, Samantha, Ross and Nina.
Auditions will be held for students wishing to join Bel Canto on Tuesday 13th February from
9am. Students in Years 3-6 who enjoy singing, have good pitch and are committed to the practice and performance expectations of this prestigious group are welcome to audition.
Musically yours,
Mrs Dayna Moritz & Mrs Robyn Ryan OAM
Colla Voce and Allegro Choirs Colla Voce choir is open to all interested students in Years 3 and 4 (Stage Two) who love to
sing; Allegro choir is for students in Years 1 and 2 (Stage One) who enjoy singing and wish to
experience singing in a choir. Both choirs enable students to learn about using the voice as a musical instrument. Students are taught musical concepts in a fun and engaging way.
Rehearsals for both groups are held during school time, with all other students participating in
class/grade singing at the same time. Students in Years 1 to 4 will be invited to attend choir by their class teachers in coming weeks.
Uniform Shop With the expected arrival soon of our new-style school uniform jackets, the Uniform Shop is
selling our remaining stocks of the old-style school jacket at a reduced price of $15 while stocks
last.
At this stage, we have jackets available in all sizes, although some sizes are limited. They are
currently available to purchase either in the shop or online via Flexischools. We will do our best
to update Flexischools regularly as sizes sell out to avoid purchases we can no longer supply,
and the inconvenience associated with that.
We would particularly like to highlight to all families that there will be a transition phase in
2018 and 2019, during which time the old-style jackets will still be considered valid school
uniform and may be continued to be worn by students.
Thank you Jodie and Fiona
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2018 Tacking Point Public School Staff List
Principal Mr Phil Harris
Deputy Principal Mrs Kelly Jordan
Deputy Principal Mrs Roslyn Mangold
Assistant Principals
Mrs Dayna Moritz
Mrs Kym Wignall
Mr Trevor Thompson
Mr Rob Harris
KC Mrs Sally Cooper
KE Mrs Megan Essex
KV Ms Kylie van Klink
KW Mrs Kym Wignall
1C Mrs Kate Connolly
1S Ms Susan Curtis
1J Mrs Lina Jackson
1K Mrs Kate Jones
1/2G Mrs Marion Geard
2H Mr Rob Harris
2M Mrs Rebecca McCann
2R Miss Catherine Robinson
2S Mrs Leanne Smith (M-Th) & Mrs Rachel Esho (F)
3J Mrs Karen Jones
3K Miss Xanthe Kerr
3/4C Mrs Cherry Nelson
3/4N Mrs Sally Norman (M-Th) & Mrs Katherine Barber (F)
4O Mrs Hayleigh Osborne
4H Mrs Katrina Harvey
4R Mrs Angie Reichelt
5D Mr Ben De Braun
5L Mrs Kerryn Lindley
5M Mrs Dayna Moritz (M-Th) & Mrs Fiona le Febvre (F)
5/6G Mrs Sue Garratt
6B Mrs Jody Bond
6C Ms Cass Tonkin
6M Mrs Megan Bryant
6T Mrs Elynne Toft
Librarian Ms Leanne Horan
RFF Mrs Fiona Kars, Mr Michael Connolly, Mr Trevor Thompson
Literacy/Numeracy Mrs Melissa Ostler
L&S Teacher Mr Steve Cornish (M,T) Sharon Randall (W), Mrs Fiona Kars
School Counsellor Ms Nicole Chilcott
SASStaff
Admin Manager Mrs Kim Kennedy
Admin Officers Mrs Kathryn Harry M,Tu
Mrs Barbara Elphick M,Tu,W
Mrs Sue Moore-Jones T,W,Th,F
Mrs Lyndall Higgins T, W,Th,F
General Assistant Mr Garry Simpson
School Learning Support Officers
Mrs Marg Crowe, Ms Deb Somerville, Mrs Karen Britten, Mrs Leanne Williams, Ms Lindell Bailey
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Canteen The Canteen is looking for Volunteers for 2018! Just one day per month 10am-2pm. Please
contact the Canteen if you can help.
CANTEEN ROSTER You can place lunch orders via the P&C’s site http://www.flexischools.com.au
Mon 12/2 M. Dunn and R. Brennan
Tue 13/2 C. Clarke and C. Baker
WED 14/2 E. Corcoran, A. Payne and Y. Williams
THU 15/2 S. Willis and R. Brennan
FRI 16/2 A. Bannan, M. Fonyodi and D. Buckby
MON 19/2 L. Speedy *Help Please*
TUE 20/2 *Help Please*
WED 21/2 V. Wilson and E. Corcoran
THU 22/2 *Help Please*
FRI 23/2 E. Corcoran, H. Ryan and M. Brumby
In accordance with WH&S regulations, it would be appreciated if volunteers could please
wear enclosed footwear and have long hair tied back. Thanks Leanne and Sandy.
UNIFORM SHOP Open Mondays & Wednesdays 8.30 – 9.00am
Location: Assembly Hall
Uniforms can be viewed and purchased via the P&C’s site http://www.flexischools.com.au
Community Notices Comboyne Show
Saturday and Sunday 24 and 25 February from 9am
Entry $5 each adults – Children 16 and under free
Experience our ‘Back to Agriculture’ focus for the Show
Amusements for the kids and face painting Churn your own ice cream (and eat it!)
Agricultural displays
Heavy horse, stock horse and equestrian events all day both days
Fermented Food Expo and demonstrations
Farmers Markets with wine and beer Huge displays in the Art and Produce pavilions
Much, much more…..
See our Comboyne Show Facebook page and website for more details
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Port Macquarie Junior Sharks F.L.F.C.
17th February 2018 – Junior Sharks Clubhouse, Stuarts Park 10am-2pm (Free sausage sizzle)
Registration Fees: we are part of the NSW Government Active Kids Voucher Program
$110 First child - $95 Second child - $85 Third child - Girls League Tag $50 Registration includes: Insurance, photo, presentation, trophy and a Club Training shirt.
Website http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-2181-110019-0-0&sID=345952
or check us out on Facebook (Port Macquarie Sharks Junior Rugby League)
President: Gordon Witherspoon 0404 775 069 [email protected] Registrar: Jane Keegan 0405328890 [email protected]
Port United Football club
*** PLAY OR REFEREE FOOTBALL IN 2018 ***
Opportunities to play and referee football at varying levels exist. There are competitions to
suit everyone from a beginner to an experienced player or match official.
2018 Registrations Open NOW - http://footballmidnorthcoast.com/2018-registrations/
The NSW government is also offering a $100 Active Kids Rebate in 2018. See the above link for all details on the rebate voucher and how to register.
Football Mid North Coast invites all those interested in playing or refereeing to register.
Who knows, the next Socceroo, Matilda or FIFA Match Official may be you!
For more information please contact the FMNC Office on 0265 850 351.
Community Football Competitions - [email protected]
Technical Director Larry Budgen (High Performance)- [email protected]
Club and Referee Development Officer Justin McIntyre - [email protected]
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PORT COMBINED NETBALL CLUB REGISTRATIONS – Online registration for season 2018
will be open from 31st January until 6th February 2018 for netta, junior and senior players. There
will also be an opportunity to receive assistance with the online rego process (bring your own
device) and to fit and purchase uniforms on Saturday 3rd February 10-2pm at Sportspower. For
further information please see the Port Combined website, facebook or contact the Junior Registrar, Natalie Jordan, by SMS on 0429821146 or email [email protected].
Port Saints Football Club
Online registration for Port Saints Football Club (soccer) will open on Thursday 1st February 2018. Our Club will be holding two registration information days at our clubhouse located at
Findlay Ave.
Please take note: Registrations close on Sunday 18th February, so ensure you register
before this date.
Registrations Open: 01/02/2018
Registrations Close: 18/02/2018 Rego Info Days: 10/02/2018 and 17/02/2018 9am– 11am at Findlay Park, Port Macquarie
For further info and instructions on how to register to play football this year, go to
www.portsaints.com.au/registration
Port Saints FC encourage parents to register online this year, as the NSW Government is
offering a $100 rebate under the Active Kids program. Parents of a school age children are eligible, however an Active Kids application must be completed (and a voucher code received)
prior to registration with the selected club.
Lake Cathie Raiders Soccer Club
Registration 2018, Lake Cathie Public School Ocean Drive Lake Cathie Friday 9th February 2.30-5.30pm and Saturday 10th February 10.00am-12.00pm
Watson’s Caravans, Hastings River Drive Port Macquarie
Saturday 17th February 10.00am-12.0pm
Register by 17th February to guarantee a personalise shirt!
All information at our website and Facebook page www.cathieraiders.org or facebook.com/lakecathieraiders
Aussie Hoops
Register now at Aussihoops.com.au.
Learn to play beginner basketball, designed for 6 and 7 year old children
Thursday afternoons from 4.15pm-5.15pm at the Indoor Stadium, 1 Hibbards Drive Port Macquarie
Program runs for 15 weeks and commences Thursday 22nd February.
$120 for new players and $100 for returning players. Includes backpack, basketball and singlet.
Contact Shannon Wereta-Abbott on 0437 985 511
Soul Surfing
Kids yoga...want to bless your kids with finding joy in yoga? Learning yoga postures, playing
Yoga games and spending time in relaxation. Soul Surfing’s 6 week yoga classes is $60.
Thursday’s 4pm - 5pm from March 1st - 5th April. Email Loren [email protected] for more information or booking your place.
