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HOUSE POINTS

Issue No.8 Thursday 17th March 2016 Blue Points
Red Points
Green Points
Gold Points

DIARY DATES PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Thursdays School Banking Celebration of sports day
Just a reminder that on Wednesday we are very
Monday, Thursday & Friday Canteen Days excited to be having our celebration of sports day. We are
encouraging all our students to dress in their house colours on
Sat 19th & Sun 20th March Wonthaggi HPV event this day. Many thanks to all the parents who have volunteered to help
out on this day it should be a fun day for all. It would be a great idea to
Monday 21st March NO ASSEMBLY pack extra food in your child/children’s lunch boxes on this day as the
children will be very active and will need to keep their energy up. It
Tuesday 22nd March Assembly & Badge Presentation would be also a good idea if children apply sunscreen for this day for
added protection against the sun. We would love parents to come and
Wednesday 23rd March Last day of Term 1 for students be involved in the day and I look forward to seeing you there.
Curriculum day
Thursday 24th March Curriculum Day Just a reminder that Thursday the 24th of March is our Curriculum Day so
No students at school this day this will be a pupil free day. The last day of school for the term will be
Wednesday with us finishing school at 3:30 on this day.
Monday 11th April Term 2 starts Winter uniform option
School council suggested introducing a winter school pinafore and skirt.
Junior School Council Easter Raffle After investigation we are happy to announce that school council have
now ratified the Introduction of a winter uniform. We are now organising
It is that time of the year again – how can Easter be arriving so introducing a pinafores and skirt option which will be display in our
soon?! – when Junior School Council are having their Easter raffle. reception area as soon as they are made available to us. The pinafore
We are fundraising for take home readers in the Junior School. We and skirt will be approximately $50 to purchase but this is not a
are asking parents to donate some Easter goodies for the many compulsory item of uniform rather a winter option for those students
prizes to be won. You need to be it in to win it! Thank you. JSC who would like this. We will announce further details about this uniform
in future newsletter once we have more details around when they will be
to these children who available from our supplier.
celebrated their birthday this week: Please note that ‘skins’ are not to be worn under shorts or leggings
under dresses.
Blake Davies—March 15th Badge ceremony
Talin Armstrong– March 18th There is no assembly on Monday due to us having our Badge
Ryken Kinna & Mavrik Beach—March 19th Ceremony on Tuesday. This special assembly will commence at
2:30.
Georgia Rudeforth– March 20th Wonthaggi HPV: We have a group of very keen students who are
ready for an exciting week-end of activity at Wonthaggi. The event is
 over 2 days. The race starts at midday on Saturday and continues into
the evening until 10.00. It recommences on Sunday morning at 6.00am
School Uniform and then concludes at lunchtime on Sunday. It is a race of amazing
expression of interest. thrills and spills, contesting with many other teams, which include
Secondary and adult teams. The students are looking forward to the
As mentioned in the Principal’s report the uniform shop is week-end very much.
looking at introducing a green tartan pinafore and /or a green Easter Raffle: We have had excellent support from parents for our
Easter Raffle. Prizes will be displayed next week and the draw will take
tartan skirt. Whether we go ahead and order these items place on Tuesday 22 March. It is not too late to contribute or to buy
depends on the feedback from parents as we are required to some raffle tickets. Extra raffle tickets are available at the front desk.
For those children who send in goodies, there will also be a ticket in the
place a minimum order with our supplier. class draw.

Please tick and return to the office. I hope you all have a wonderful week.

I would purchase a pinafore @ $50 for my daughter. 

I would purchase a skirt @ $50 for my daughter. 

I would not purchase either.  Kind regards
Zania Cope
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There are always some weeks in the kitchen when you know that the dishes will be a celebration of good food and
amazing fresh produce. Last week was one of those, featuring a delicious dish of potato and parmesan gnocchi
(always so much fun to make), ratatouille (no, it does NOT contain rats!), and a dessert of shortbread biscuits with a
pomegranate and yoghurt dip.
The students had lots of fun making the gnocchi in particular, and chopping all the delicious vegies for the ratatouille,
including homegrown zucchini, eggplant (thanks to Mrs Hook), masses of home grown tomatoes, beans and garlic and
some donated onions also. Served over the freshly cooked gnocchi, this was a truly delicious repast.
Students have worked really hard this term to keep their kitchen clean, tidy and organised as well as working hard on
presenting their dishes in an appetising and attractive fashion. The final points for the "Outstanding Class of the Term"
are being accumulated in secret this week, and all grades are running neck and neck to the finish line. Congratulations
in advance to the winning grade - looking forward to some truly wicked ice cream sundaes for the successful grade.
Students have also been helping Heath Lewis work on finishing our new garden beds, and while progress is slow, it is
coming along nicely. Thanks so much in particular to Heath and Jenny Lewis for their tireless efforts. The entire school
community has gotten behind this project and when completed, it will be amazing!
Fiona Berkholz
Kitchen Specialist

TPS Yoga for Kids!

Don’t forget TPS after-school Yoga for Kids happens each Monday ( Yr P-3) and Friday (Yr 4-6) afternoons!
Please feel free to contact me, or see the office for any further info

Reading Awards

Congratulations for 25 nights reading.
1S
Kane Angleton, Tyler Crouch, Aleesha Ganino,
Charlie Lowndes, Tayah Rogers, Gracie Skepper,
Briley Skewes, Alena Sorenson, Jude Williams,
Claire Van Der Heyden, Isaac Thomas
3C
Sebastian Cooke, Jorja Arbuckle, Rylee Jackson,
Jacoba Medforth, Cooper Pasnin, Troy Leopold,
Jarrod Thomas,
3/4A
Alex Day, Hayley Morrison, Bridie Jagoe,
Brodi Armstrong, Layla Dixon, Ashton Bitters,
Chloe Skepper, Hayley Parker, Billie Gillespie,
Chloe Moore, Fotios Ploudias, Mason Sorenson,
Merrick Stewart Wells, Mason Dicks
4R
Kye Angleton, Harmony Beattie-Dodd,
Chelsea Gibson, Amy Holland, Josh Iannantuono,
Bethany Kidwell, Tyler Lewis, Jack Mannix, Jakob
Martin, Tess Murray, Layla Stanton, Ashton Van
der Valk, Max Vella, Eric Wang, Jaymie Webb

Great Reading Keep it Up!!

EARTH HOUR 2016

This Friday the 18th of March Tooradin Primary School will be joining in the world wide celebration of
School’s Earth Hour. Classrooms will be switching off all electrical devices between 2.30-3.30pm
and discussing how reducing our use of electricity has a positive impact on our planet and that each
of us can make difference at school and at home. If your family would like to become a part of this
global effort to highlight the need to reduce fossil fuel consumption please visit
www.earthhour.org.au to register for the big event on Saturday night. Our planet is an amazing
place so let’s all work together to treasure it and sustain it for future generations.