CHOIR PERFORMANCES Our School Choir over the last two weeks has performed at several locations. They all did a wonderful job at the Lighting of the Christmas Tree at Toukley Village Green. Everyone looked very Christmassy and sang beautifully. On Saturday many members of the Choir sat through the drops of rain and proudly sang the National Anthem at the Merchant Mariners Service at Norah Head. The sinking of the MV Nimbin some eight miles off Norah Head on the 5th December, 1940 and the lifeboat arrival of 25 survivors from the ill fated Iron Chieftain on the beach at North Entrance on the morning of the 5th June, 1942 wrote the Coast into Australian history forever. Almost 18 months later some 35 miles south east of Norah Head a Japanese submarine opened fire on Howard Smith’s steamer, the Age. Thank you to those wonderful Toukley families who support local events, and teach our children pride and respect. On Monday the Choir sang at Erina Fair for Christmas Carols. A great job choir members and thank you to our wonderful families who support and transport our students. Many thanks and Merry Christmas. Helen MacDonald

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9th December, 2010 Communicating with our valued community Term 4 : Week 9

This is our last newsletter for 2010 and we wish Toukley students and families a very happy and safe festive season. We still have two important events on the school calendar, Friday 10th December is Presentation Day with the Senior assembly commencing at 9.30 am and the Junior assembly at 12 noon. Please come along and share this day with us. Year 6 students will celebrate the end of their time at primary school at the Year 6 Farewell on Tuesday 14th December, commencing at 5.30pm. It was exciting to see so many ex Toukley students receive major awards at Gorokan High School’s Presentation Evening last night. Congratulations to them all. A reminder Term 4 concludes for students on Wednesday 15th December and recommences for Years 1 to 6 on Monday 31st January, 2011. Thank you to parents, staff and students for your support throughout the year. We are looking forward to an exciting 2011. Narelle Armour—Principal

3rd December, 2010 STAR CLASS AWARDS KB Mike McShane-Earley, Maddie Batty KD Benji Leitch, Taneisha Barnsley KW Blake Morrissey, Emma Turner K/1N Lewis Hutton, Tammin Dillon-Robinson 1B Sinead Glover, Ben Openshaw 1J Murray Smith, Jade Banck 1L Ryan Hilder, Saasha McKay 1M Chanel Cross, Taryn Hingston 2C Ashlee Gosper, Konnor McKay 2G Julianna Hopman, Nicholas Tabrett 2L Taj Skillin, Riley Jones

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TOUKLEY TALENT SHOW 2010 We have been overwhelmed by the number of entries for the talent show this year. It has been fantastic to see such a wide variety of items and the confidence our children have when they stand on the stage in front of their peers. Unfortunately we have had to ask some children to try again next year as they were not fully prepared and we have to complete the program. There will be 2 shows and performers will participate in both shows. The preschoolers and Kinder—Year 2 will see the show at 11am and students in Years 3—6 will see the show at 1pm. Performers should remember to label costumes, music etc with their name and class so everything left behind can be returned . Kris Stillman—Organiser

FOREST FRUITS A big thank you to Forest Fruits for the fabulous fruit and vegetable trays that they kindly donate for Toukley school to use twice a term to promote healthy living by our students and families.

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