Lynne Baird will be leaving Tootgarook PS after many years to take up the option of retirement at the end of this term. Lynne has been with us from February 1982 (35 years), as a Librarian, a very skilled team leader and a highly competent classroom teacher. Lynne started with The Education Department in 1979 as a casual relief teacher after completing her Diploma of Teaching in December 1978. Lynne has dedicated her skills within the Department for 38 years. In appreciation of Lynne’s dedication to Tootgarook Primary School, the final assembly next Thursday 30th March students, staff, family, friends and the community will have an opportunity to come together to celebrate her time at Tootgarook Primary School. On Friday 31st March, the last day of term, the Lion’s Club will be cooking up sausages for breakfast. We extend an invitation to the whole community to celebrate Lynne’s retirement at breakfast and have a chat about her times at Tootgarook and plans going forward. We extend our good wishes to Lynne and family in her coming retirement.

As Lynne Baird is retiring at the end of term, Patricia Gibson will be in year 2 at the beginning of term 2. Patricia has taught English as an Additional Language (EAL) at a P-12 College and worked recently at a local Primary School. Patricia will continue to facilitate an engaging, inclusive and supportive working climate which inspires students to take full advantage of the education that is available at Tootgarook Primary School.

TOOTGAROOK TELEGRAPH Weekly newsletter of

TOOTGAROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL Website: www.tootps.vic.edu.au

Telephone: 5985 2864

Email Address: tootgarook.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Issue 8 23rd March, 2017

CALENDAR

Wednesday 29th March - Lunch For Everyone – Fried Rice Friday 24th March - Out of Uniform Day- Easter Item Saturday 25th March - Tootgarook Community Market 2B + 2L rostered Tuesday 28th March - School Photo Day Wednesday 29th March - Summer Lightening Prems Grade 5/6s Friday 31st March - Final Assembly 2.00pm Friday 31st March - Last Day Term One 2.30pm Dismissal

End of Term Arrangements Where did term one go? What a busy nine weeks we have had. The last day of Term One is next Friday 31st March. Please note that all students will be dismissed early at 2:30pm after a short ‘End of Term Assembly’ in the Hall. Our regular Thursday afternoon assembly on the 30th March will proceed as usual. Due to the Easter period falling at the end of the school holidays, Term 2 begins on Tuesday 18th April (the day after Easter Monday).

Student of the Week Students will be presented with certificates at next Thursday afternoon’s assembly.

Prep P – Mrs Perkin – Eva Read – For being a kind and caring friend who helps others and always follows our R.I.C.H school values. Well done Eva!

Prep S – Mrs Read – AJ (Aaron) Mudge - For listening attentively and asking important questions during the First Aid in Schools program.

1A – Miss Arnold - Jay Skehan- Dowde- For improving his listening and making better choices during learning times. Jay is working hard to identify different phonemes on the THRASS chart. 1P – Miss Perkins- Bayley John - For his amazing work with his reading this week. Bayley has shown great improvement and is recognising many new words. 2B – Miss Boyd – James Aldridge – for being a self-regulated student within the classroom. I have really enjoyed your whole class contributions during English and the responsibility you are taking for your own learning! Keep it up James, well done.

2L - Mrs Baird – Ella Carver – for improved participation and her positive attitude!

3H – Mrs Houston – Angela Krtalic – For going outside her comfort zone at the Briars Environment Week excursion and holding a python! Great work Angela!

3WB – Ms Walton & Mrs Bos – Lily Gaul –for her enthusiasm and participation during the Briars Environment week excursion. Lily has an admirable attitude to all aspects of her learning and is a pleasure to have in our class.

4H - Ms Hone – Alex De Frenza – For your positive attitude this week towards our excursion and enthusiasm when sharing your interesting knowledge! Welcome to our school Alex, you have a great first term! 4P – Miss Pittard – Liam Clifford -For continuously displaying respect and care to your fellow classmates. You have offered support to your friends both inside and outside the classroom. Thank you for thinking of others and showing leadership in our school. Well done Liam!

5/6H – Mrs Haddad -

5/6 K – Mr Kitchin –

5/6M – Miss McGhee -

Art / Craft – Miss Davey – Matthew Ones – 5/6M – Well done Matthew! It was a pleasure having you help in Art this week. I liked the way you listened to instructions, assisted other students and cleaned up the Art room! Amazing effort!

Music - Mrs Young – Ike Taylor– 4P – It is so great to see your enthusiasm in Music. You are so engaged in learning the guitar and getting yourself organised with what you need to learn for band. Next challenge is preparing for busking. Awesome effort, Ike!

P.E. – Mrs Burns

Indonesian-Mrs Clements-

Friday 24th

March - OUT OF UNIFORM DAY

Please bring an Easter Item for our Easter Raffle

Raffle tickets were sent home today to each family!

Please return by Thursday 30th

March – tickets 50c or $5.00 per

book of 10.

Our school photo day is Tuesday 28th

March 2017

Photo envelopes with your child’s name on it were sent home last week and

need to be returned together with payment on Tuesday 28th

March.

Family Photo envelopes are available from the School office.

Grade 5/6s checking out the Melbourne Club Rooms,

Sports Museum, Media Room and standing on the MCG

during their Urban Camp this week.

Reminder to parents who purchased their own books that the Essential Educational

Items amount of $90.00 + $10.00 Bus Levy is now overdue –an Invoice was sent home

this week and needs to be paid by Friday 24th March.

Please call at the office to arrange payment – thank you!

ATTENTION HEALTH CARE CARD OR PENSION CARD HOLDERS The Department of Education + Training again this year offering the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund

of $125 per child which is to be used towards school camps, sports and excursions.

CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent/legal guardian’s Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or

Pension Card being eligible on 30th January and successfully validated with Centrelink.

Application forms are available from the school office.

State Schools’ Relief Prep CSEF uniform support is also available for Prep parents – an order form will be sent home to parents next week.

Lunch For Everyone Order forms will be sent home each Thursday with every child in the school – they must be returned

by Monday @ 3.30pm. NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Each lunch will cost $2.00 in order to sustain the program. Next week on the menu: Fried Rice