Newsletter 14th November, 2019

Fri 15 Nov Prep 2020 Transition Session 2, 9.15am-10.15am

Mon 18 Nov—Fri 29 Nov

Prep Swimming

Thu 21 Nov Grade 5 Sovereign Hill Excursion

Tue 26 Nov Parent Information Night—Prep 2020 6.30pm

Fri 29 Nov Lady Northcote Grade 2 Day Camp

Special Helpers Morning Tea 10.45am

Tue 17 Dec Grade 6 Graduation 7.00pm

Thu 19 Dec Grade 6 Big Day Out

End of year Class Parties 12.30pm

Thu 5 Dec THPS Carols Night 6.00pm-8.00pm

Tue 3 Dec PFA Meeting 11.30am

Wed 4 Dec School Council 9.15am

Tue 10 Dec Grade 6 to Year 7 Orientation Day

Prep 2020 Final Transition Session 9.15am

PFA Morning Tea & Uniform Sale 9.15am

Mon 16 Dec 2020 Class Visits 9.30am-11.00am

Semester 2 Student Reports available to parents on Compass after 11.00am

Fri 20 Dec Last Day School 2019 Students Dismissed 1.30pm

Thu 30 Jan Students First Day School 2020

Dates to Remember

40-50 Loddon Drive, Taylors Hill Telephone 9361 4900

PO Box 3665 Caroline Springs 3023 taylors.hill.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

visit our website at : www.taylorshillps.vic.edu.au

Learning, Integrity, Honesty, Personal Best, Positive Relationships

What’s Due ?

− Gr 6 Big Day Out ~

Money Due Wed 4 Dec

Dear Taylors Hill Community,

It’s a busy time of the year but “Learning Time is Important Time”

With just over 5 weeks to go until the end of the school year, there are lots of things happening at THPS. Therefore I have spoken to the staff about how important it is for our staff and students to maintain their routines and high expectations, to ensure that this is a time of learning and celebration for everyone to enjoy.

The learning time that we have available to us until the end of the year is vital to ensure that all of our students achieve their personal best. Teachers will continue to deliver an uninterrupted literacy and numeracy program for your child, and will commence core instruction at 9.00am. So that your child has every opportunity to learn and succeed, it is important that all students are in attendance and ready to commence learning at the beginning of each school day. We are currently finalising our staff for next year and in the coming weeks we will place students in their 2020 classes. We consider this procedure very carefully to ensure that we meet the educational needs of all of our students. The teachers know their students very well and they will make recommendations of possible combinations of students and then Leadership team will finalise these placements.

In relation to Prep placements we have been in contact with the local kindergartens and childcare centres, we have gathered information from parents through a survey and we have been carefully observing them during their transition sessions. The next prep transition session is on Friday the 15th of November at 9.15am. At the final session on the 10th of December the preps will work in the classroom and with the teacher they will have next year.

Help Seeking As a part of our Personal and Social Learning Program, the start of the term has seen everyone learning about Stress Management. We are now beginning our next topic of Help-Seeking. Seeking help or asking for help is so important and at Taylors Hill, there are lots of people around you that you can ask for help. Some important parts of this topic are:

knowing when to ask for help (there are some things we can solve on our own)

knowing who to ask for help (sometimes we can ask our friends and sometimes we need help from an adult)

knowing how to ask for help (finding the right words can be tricky sometimes)

knowing how to help others and noticing when someone needs help

appreciating the help we receive Make the most of your learning time on this topic and practice these skills every day. It’s also important to share what you are learning at home with your family. 2020 Notice of School Transfer/Absence Planning for 2020 is well underway, so if your family is transferring to another school next year, I would appreciate if you could notify the office in writing as soon as practically possible.

Danielle Stella

GRADE ONE DINNER On Wednesday evening, November 13th, students had an amazing time at our Grade One Dinner. We got to play lots of games, including pin the tail on the donkey and musical chairs. We ate some yummy pizza and even got a delicious chocolate ice cream! This was a great way to continue our THPS Camping program, getting ready for Grade Two Day Camp next year.

I liked how I was showing respect during the games and I was honest and sat down when I was out”

Amaronte 1E

“I really liked how we made our own name tags because everyone could find their own spot”

Harrison 1B

“I really liked the limbo because I had to bend my body really far”

Anthony 1C

“I liked the games we played because they were really fun” Emilia 1D

“I really loved the pizza and enjoyed eating with my friends”

Rafan 1A

At our school assembly each week we celebrate our weekly attendance at school. This term our goal is to have all students at school each day and on time.

Thank you to the families and students who are consistently making the effort to arrive at school before 9am.

We understand mornings can be difficult here are some tips you can try at home to help you be better prepared for the school day ahead:

• organise and pack your school bag the night before

• have your uniform ready the night

before • set the alarm and wake up a little

earlier to have breakfast and pack your lunch

• set a time to leave home, allowing enough time to travel and arrive on time to school

Swimming Trials for 2020

A reminder for our current Grade 4 and 5 students that swimming trials for next

year's (CSPSSA) District Swimming carnival will take place on the following dates

at Paul Sadler Swimming Pool Parkwood Green, 190 Community Hub, Hillside

VIC 3037.

Tuesday 26th

November 7.30am - 8:30am

Wednesday 27th

November 7:30am – 8:30am

Friday 29th

November 7:30am – 8:30am

We encourage as many students as possible to trial for these events. If you feel

that you can swim 50 meter freestyle, backstroke, bu/erfly or breaststroke at a

compe11ve level in an outside pool, then we would love to see you trial to

represent THPS in the 2020 CSPSSA district swimming carnival. All current Grade

4 and 5 students have the opportunity to trial for all events and will be selected

for a maximum of two individual events in addi1on to a relay on the day.

Trials are not compulsory, however we strongly encourage all students to a/end

as many trials as possible, it is a great

opportunity to showcase their

swimming ability. If you are unable to

a/end the trials please contact Mr

Piro/a or Mr Cunningham about your

creden1als. Priority will be given to

those who a/end the trials.

Please fill out the consent on Compass, if you have any ques1ons please speak

with Mr Piro/a or Mr Cunningham.

Physical Educa(on NEWS

Taylors Hill Primary School

Parent/ Toddler Group 2019

Come and join us Every Wednesday Morning

Every Wednesday morning we run a free informal playgroup at the YMCA Taylors Hill. The group is

facilitated by Bernadette Barclay, Student Wellbeing Coordinator from the school and is a great way for you and your pre -school children to make new friends, while getting to know other parents whose children also attend

Taylors Hill Primary School.

Where: YMCA 12 Park Lane Taylors Hill

Time: 9:00-10:30 Term time

Everyone welcome

Morning Tea Provided

Learning Centre News ! We have had a fantastic week in the Learning Centre beginning with the arrival of books from the Woolworths Earn and Learn promotion, $1,400 worth of books for the classroom libraries with around another $1,900 due to arrive later in the year. Every classroom library will receive nearly $100 worth of books! This is all thanks to Taylors Hill Primary School and the communities “sticking power”. This was a great promotion run by Woolworths benefiting local families and schools. Thank you to our local Woolworths – Watervale and both at Watergardens.

It is here for the final time this year every student should have brought home a catalogue this week, if you haven’t seen it check their bag or satchel!

A great opportunity for those who were not able to get to our Book Fair or get in early for Christmas and avoid the rush!

The catalogue is always full of popular books, activities sets and fantastic bargains!

We encourage all families to use the Scholastic LOOP facility to order and pay on-line, otherwise complete the order form with your name, grade and return to

school with the correct money.

BOOK CLUB DUE DATE: Friday 22nd November 2019

(on-line orders close the same day)

Book Reviews

During the year many students have written Book Reviews for the Learning Centre, the quality overall has been very impressive. An encouragement award for excellent effort was given to one student from Prep – 2 and one from Grade 3 – 6. Each student will receive

$15.00 Scholastic Book Club credit for this catalogue.

Well done! Elisha – Prep B and Nathan 6A

Learning Centre sessions finish for the year on Friday 29th November, please check for any lost books, overdue notices are regularly sent home. If anyone has borrowed a satchel these need to come back to the Learning Centre with the last books returned. Thank you

Maria Sartori and Ann Baron – Learning Centre

Congratulations to our Students of the WeekCongratulations to our Students of the WeekCongratulations to our Students of the WeekCongratulations to our Students of the Week

Prep A Amy

Prep B Liam

Prep C Jennica

Prep D Chloe

Prep E Chloe

1A Lukas

1B Stephanie

1C Hudson

1D Athan

1E Thomas

2A Isabela

2B Thenul

2C Hana

2D Liam

2E Alexis

3A Jamil

3B Sophia

3C Sakshi

3D Ashton

3E Dinuja

4A Sarah

4B James

4C Damon

4D Abby

5A Sophia

5B Malachi

5C Tarmz

5D Daniel

5E Leroy

6A Stefan

6B Johnathan

6C Samira

6D Jacob

6E Nev

Science P-2 Arnav 2B

Science 3-6 Jimmy 4A

The Arts P-2 Ewen Prep B

The Arts 3-6 Alexander 5B

PE Prep-2 Nikolce Prep C

PE 3-6 Sienna 4D

Italian P-2 Kalkidan Prep B

Italian 3-6 Naomi 6B

Learning Centre River 2D

Term 4, Week 3 Term 4, Week 4 & 5

Prep A Ziah

Prep B Maddie

Prep C Kiaan

Prep D Charlotte

Prep E Harrison

1A Sarah A

1B Seth

1C Anthony

1D Levi

1E Alex

2A Thomas

2B Brooke

2C Lucas T

2D Archie

2E Laila

3A Livinia

3B Mikayla

3C Wyatt

3D Sophia

3E Leeya

4A Lily

4B Jacob

4C Daniel

4D Eve

5A Izza

5B Ryan

5C Ahnali

5D Samran

5E Tahlia

6A Nathan

6B Ashneet

6C Larissa

6D Kayla

6E Harry

Science P-2 Nina 2C

Science 3-6 Hayley 6E

The Arts P-2 Hudson 1C

The Arts 3-6 Joshua 5A

PE Prep-2 Amy Prep A

PE 3-6 Lincoln 6B

Italian P-2 Gabrielle 2C

Italian 3-6 Isabella 6A