Tarro Public School Newsletter
“ Creating Opportunities ” Find us at: 5 Eastern Avenue Tarro.
NSW 2322 Phone: 02 49661255 Fax: 02 49641154 Email:
[email protected] Web site:
www.tarro-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 1 Week 10 Issue 5 Tuesday April 1st 2014
Principal’s Reflections Easter Hat Parade Keep Friday 11th April
free! Our Easter Hat Parade will commence at 12:00, followed by our
Easter Raffle and Family Picnic in our beautiful grounds. Come
along to celebrate and enjoy the fun. Remember to bring a chair.
For the students it is “out of uniform” for this last day of term.
No gold coin is required (for fun!) Merit Awards Congratulations to
these students for achieving this high honour; • Dylan Farrelly
ANZAC Day Poetry Competition. Congratulations to Stephanie Foster
and to Ashley Robson for their high quality entries. Stephanie will
have the opportunity to read her ANZAC poem at the dawn service on
April 25th as competition winner. Ashley was runner-up. Well done!
Autumn Holiday Break Have a safe and happy holiday everyone and if
travelling over the Easter and ANZAC break, keep safe on our roads.
School will resume for all students on Tuesday 29th April. School
Office Hours Reminder Please note that our official school office
hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm. This includes phone
calls. While our highly dedicated staff are often present outside
these times, that time is used for focussed professional learning,
planning, programming, assessment and marking. ANZAC Day Service
Our ANZAC Day school service will take place on Friday 2nd May at
12:15 (first week of next term).
Harmony Day Fantastic effort everyone. Orange was the colour of
the day! We raised $130 for the Leukaemia Foundation.
Christopher Parkinson Principal M.L.M.Ed., M.Ed.Studies. B.Ed.,
Dip. Teach.
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Term 1 Week 10 Issue 5 Tuesday 1st April 2014 FOR YOUR
CALENDAR
April Wed Apr 2 – School Disco Thurs April 3 – Zone Cross
Country Fri April 4 – Gymnastics Tue April 8 – P&C Meeting Tue
April 8 – Football Simpson Cup Fri April 11 – Gymnastics Fri April
11 – Easter Hat Parade 12nn
TERM 1 ENDS – Friday April 11th
TERM 2 COMMENCES – Tuesday April 29th
SCHOOL INFORMATION BOOKPACK PRICES Thank you to everyone who has
paid or have been making payments on their book packs. Book packs
will be given to the students upon receipt of payment.
KINDER $30.00 YEAR 1 $30.00 YEAR 2 $30.00 YEAR 3 $35.00 YEAR 4
$35.00 YEAR 5 $30.00 YEAR 6 $30.00
PARENT HELPERS Expression of Interest for Canberra closing Week
11 Friday April 11th. ZONE CROSS COUNTRY TOCAL Thursday 3rd April
Depart from school at 11am The event will run regardless of
weather. STOCKLAND STARS AT GREENHILLS Our school will be
participating in the Stockland Stars program where we will be
submitting a decorated 3D star. Customers then vote for their
favourite star with every $1. spend in centre entitling them to 1
vote. The stars will be displayed from Monday 3rd March to Sunday
6th April for family, friends and shoppers to vote for their
favourite stars and help your school win the cash prize. Customers
register their details at the Customer Care Centre to be eligible
to vote. For every $1.
spent with a minimum purchase of $10. they are able to allocate
1 star vote to their favourite Stockland Star. Each school’s voting
average is calculated by dividing the total amount of votes by the
number of students enrolled at the corresponding school. VOTING
CONCLUDES SUNDAY 30th MARCH. Winners are announced at the Official
Closing Ceremony on Thursday 3rd April at The Closing Ceremony at
Stockland Green Hills. PRIZES INCLUDE: 1st - $3000. Cash for your
school 2nd - $2000. Cash for your school 3rd - $1,000. Cash for
your school Winners are announced at the Official Closing Ceremony
on Thursday 3rd April at The Closing Ceremony at Stockland Green
Hills.
P & C NEWS SCHOOL DISCO Wednesday April 2 Time: 6pm Venue:
Tarro Public School Hall Cost: $5.00 (includes sausage sizzle,
drink and entry into disco) EASTER DONATIONS Our Easter Raffle will
be drawn at the Easter Hat Parade on Friday 11th April. We are
asking for donations of eggs, baskets, stuffed bunnies or anything
Easter. Donations can be left at the office at any time. Tickets
will be sent home at a later date. Thank you for your support.
Easter Raffle Tickets Raffle Tickets are attached to this
newsletter. They are a $1 each and all money, tickets and unsold
tickets will need to be returned to school by Thursday 10th
April.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION MAITLAND CITY LIBRARY HOLIDAY FUN APRIL -
LEGOMANIA You’ve seen it on the big screen, now get into the
library and get building with LEGO! Lots of exciting activities and
challenges for kids from 4-14 yrs. Booking and payment prior to
events is essential and may be made online at
www.maitland.nsw.gov.au/library/kids/holidayfun. Contact Maitland
Library for info on 49 33 6952.
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http://www.maitland.nsw.gov.au/library/kids/holidayfun
