17th May, 2019

FROM THE DESK OF OUR PRINCIPAL

Giinagaay Welcome to the end of week 3.

This week Year 3 and 5 students have commenced NAPLAN, this will continue into next week for a number of

students who will have catch up tests, due to absences. Well done to all our students who have given their best

during the assessment process.

On Monday I will be meeting with Public Works and successful contractors to discuss coordination of the next stage

of our disability integration works including ramps, disabled parking drop off zone, covered walkway at the front of

the school and a lift to the library/first floor. There is quite extensive work occurring in our school and will continue

over the coming weeks.

Many thanks for ensuring your child attends school on time, in uniform, with any necessary supplies. Over the next

two weeks we will be collating data on partial attendance, particularly late arrivals and this will be a focus. Arriving

late means your child misses the time to settle into the day, catch-up with friends in the playground and creates an

unsettled start in class as they are trying to find out what has already been discussed. It is essential children arrive

ready for the morning assembly no later than 9:05am. If your child is late they must be signed in at the front office

by yourself or the adult who has brought them to school.

Have a great weekend.

Sharon Rovere

Relieving Principal

Election Day

Menu

Bacon & Egg Roll $5.00 Spinach, Cheese & Egg Roll $5.00 Sausage Sandwich $3.00 Steak Sandwich $6.00

Extras PLANT STALLS Egg $1.50 CAKE STALLS

Bacon $2.00 ALL DRINKS $2.00 Hallie’s Brownies $1.00

22nd May National Simultaneous Story time

27th May to

31st May

Reconciliation Week

27th May P & C Meeting

6pm Staffroom

30th May Basket Ball Knockout

10th June Queens Birthday Holiday

Term 2 Dates for the Diary

(these dates may be subject to change)

DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY

Well done to all students who represented Tyalla at Woolgoolga last

Friday. All staff who attended the carnival were impressed by the positive

behaviour and level of sportsmanship our students displayed.

Congratulations to Ada Hyde, Carter Hyde and Jamillia Cole who have been

successful in going onto the next level. These students will run at the Mid North

Coast Cross Country on Friday 24th May at Nana Glen.

Remember to start

collecting your earn

and learn stickers!

Drop your completed

sticker sheets into

any of the three Tyalla Public School

boxes which are located at Wool-

worths Park Avenue, Woolworths

Park Beach Plaza and in our School

Office.

PET SAFETY

Yesterday Gina from “Responsible Pet Ownership Program” spoke to students from K-2 about caring for our pets and

how to safely approach pets. It was an interesting and interactive presentation which also included Gina’s dog Cruze.

Parents can access follow up information at www.pettown.nsw.gov.au

STAFF SPOTLIGHT Stephanie Devereux ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL STAGE 1

CLASSROOM TEACHER As a pre-schooler I would go to school with my Aunty at Adamstown Heights PS, it was so much fun. I loved all of my infants teachers and remember what wonderful role models they were to the students in their class. From an early age I would often play games where I had a classroom set up and would teach my sister and cousins. My teaching career began at Moree and then on to Narrabri. I moved to Coffs Harbour in 2000 to begin my "adult life "and became the mum to three children. I have a 17 year old daughter, Ella and a 14 year old boy, Jordan, who keep me super busy. I am eager to experience new places, people and opportunities through camping, travelling overseas and exploring the beautiful local area. Attending F45 and walks along the beaches keeps my body, soul and mind active. I love being a part of the Tyalla school community and making a difference in our students’ education. This year I am on a delightful Year 1 class who bubble over with enthusiasm. It makes me smile to see their beautiful faces arrive at school eager to learn.

1 Jade

Learned information about reptiles in Term 1. This term we are practising our descriptive writing

and storytelling.

To help us we had some real reptiles visit from Reptile World. Here is what some of the students

wrote afterwards.

‘At school my class saw some reptiles because Adam brought them. Some of my class got to pat

the baby crocodile but some didn’t have to touch them. Today we saw a black headed snake. I felt

happy because we got to touch them. The baby crocodile had sharp teeth, by Astarli.

‘On Tuesday we met Adam out of Reptile World in the classroom. I saw a baby crocodile and I saw a big snake. It was heavy’, by

Chloe.

‘Today Adam from Reptile World came to class. Damon had a green tree snake on his arm. I was scared. It was fun. It was cool’

by Kailey.

‘Me and Jimmy got to touch a crocodile and we got to touch a snake today. We got to hug a fat snake and Jimmy got to pat a

black headed snake. I got to be a tree and the snake got to climb on me’, by Damon.