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The Toon Times Newsletter Friday 13th March 2020
Be respectful| Be a good friend| Be a team player
Be a good learner
Class of the Fortnight – Middle School
Middle School takes pride in their role in the school community, being responsible for the
school’s worm farm maintenance and sustainability. Grade four has made a wonderful job of
helping the new grade threes settle into our class routines.
During February we worked on the structure of recounts and together we wrote about
exploring our school. The following snippet was taken from our class recount:
The trees are the most of Middle School’s favourite place to play, because we can climb and
make cubbies. Up in the trees we can feel the breeze, this is especially good on a hot day.
We feel free in the trees! We use our imaginations pretending to be our favourite animals
and characters, such as pirates or koalas.
During history, the story of the First Fleet has become a favourite with the children. They
have learnt some amazing facts: The youngest convict transported was nine-year-old John
Hudson!
In mathematics, they have discovered a new card game which takes the ten facts to twenty.
The record is eight cards that add up to twenty. Ask a middle school student to teach you the
game.
Middle School has had a great start for the 2020 and earned their first class reward last week.
Toongabbie Primary School
150 Years of Education 1866—2016
Principal: Alison Stewart
Victoria St Toongabbie 3856 Ph: (03) 5192 4384
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.toongabbieps.vic.edu.au
From the Principal
The last two weeks seems to have flown by as students and teachers have been working diligently on
their learning. Thank you to all the parents who took time out to attend our Goal Setting meetings
where the children talked about their goals and what they are going to do to try and achieve them. If
you have not had the chance to attend so far, I encourage you to make an appointment with your
child’s teacher to do so.
Last week was the first of our Tuck Shop lunches for the year. There were a lot of happy faces amongst
the children and a very big smile on Mrs Garnett’s face as she tucked into her delicious lunch. Orders
are due next Wed for the next Tuck Shop lunch on Friday 20th. The Parents and Friends group also
finalised the bun orders and we are all longingly awaiting their arrival.
Grade 4, 5 & 6 have been busy training for our interschool athletics and are heading off to Harold
Preston Reserve in Traralgon next Tuesday to participate. We are going on the bus and will have a few
spare seats if you are able to come along we would love to have you there cheering for Toongabbie.
What’s happening in Art & Library?
It has been a busy time as the children again settle into school art and library sessions.
All children created colourful masks to wear as part of the Karneval celebrations.
Foundation children have been borrowing and returning books and completing some art sessions
based on picture story books such as The Rainbow Fish. Many of the sessions have included fine motor
skills of cutting and drawing curved, straight and zig zag lines.
Foundation children have also created designs for the cubby town cubbies.
The children in Junior, Middle and Senior School classes have been completing Exploding Graffiti Name
artworks. This has involved the process of creating a bubble writing graffiti style name, designing a
border, gluing and ripping the explosion before ‘monkey folding’ a spring to hold the name. Children
will hopefully be finishing these next week.
SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Our new school council members for the 2020 year are:
Sarah Morgan and Bronwyn Parsons along with the return of Eleena Fothergill-Sherson.
Sadly we are saying good bye to Dave Guy, as he is taking a break from this role. On behalf
of the school council I thank Dave for his contribution toward making Toongabbie a
wonderful school.
Foundation designing what they would like the cubbies set up as.
Camp Reminders
Twilight House Athletics and
Family Fun Night
We invite you all to join us for a fun filled evening of athletics and
team games.
Thursday 26th March Athletics and games from 3:30 – 5:30
Please bring along a family picnic or use the BBQ at the end of the activities. Children are encouraged to dress up for the day in their house colours.
Grade 3 and 4 will be heading off to Woorabinda on May 24th for 2 nights. The cost of the camp is
approximately $165 per student plus the cost of the bus
Grade 5 and 6 are going to the Phillip Island Adventure resort on July 20th for 2 nights. The cost of
the camp is approximately $225 plus the cost of the bus.
If you would like to commence a payment plan or use your CSEF funding then please see Jeanette in
the office.
Toongabbie Primary School
Victoria St Toongabbie 3856
Acting Principal: Alison Stewart
Ph: (03) 5192 4384 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.toongabbieps.vic.edu.au
ABN: 39418338632
Dear parents and caregivers,
We understand there may be some concern in the community with regard to the virus known as
COVID-19. Please be assured that the Department of Education is sending out regular and updated
advice to all government schools.
Currently the best advice regarding COVID-19 is to maintain good hygiene practices – washing hands
thoroughly and avoiding touching your face, sneezing into tissues and/or your elbow if you have to.
We have been encouraging students to do this at school but we would also encourage you to discuss
the importance of good hygiene practices with your children and provide them with hand sanitiser.
We do have some hand sanitiser available at the school.
If you or your children are unwell, normal advice applies, you should seek the guidance of a medical
practitioner. It is natural that we may suspect that colds or coughs are more serious during this time,
however, maintaining a calm response with your children will help alleviate their fears and concerns.
Again, seeking medical advice, is the most appropriate course of action.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 and or instances where individuals have been in close contact with a
confirmed case of COVID-19 are reportable to the Department of Health and Human Services. We
currently have no confirmed cases within our school.
School closures at this stage, would only occur on the recommendation of Victoria’s Chief Health
Officer.
If you are planning on travelling over the school break, we would encourage you to exercise good
hygiene and/or seek medical advice immediately if you are unwell. There are currently no bans in
place for students returning to school from overseas, EXCEPT where students have returned from
countries with significant outbreaks. Check the government’s smart traveller website for advice.
For further information regarding COVID-19, check the information sheet we sent home and there is
also helpful information at:
https://www.health.gov.au/ and at https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/
Kind regards,
Alison Stewart
Acting Principal