Term 2 Wk 7

Monday August 8 2017

Term 3 Week 4 Newsletter Tarro Public School

5 Eastern Avenue Tarro. NSW 2322 Phone: 02 49661255 Fax: 02 49641154 Email: tarro-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web site: www.tarro-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Education Week

What a fabulous day we had last Wednesday to celebrate Education Week. It

was great to see so many parents, carers and grandparents spending the

morning in classrooms and having lunch with us. Congratulations to those

students who received awards at our special assembly and to all classes for

showcasing the wonderful things that are happening in your rooms.

Congratulations must also go to Jett Robards-Hassel, Eloise Hector, Miss

Howard and Mr O’Connor who all received awards at the Gateway

Community of Schools awards night, held at Thornton Public School on the

Wednesday night. And to Kindergarten and Mrs Bourke for your great Walk

the Dinosaur performance.

Hall Progress

If you have been in the

grounds lately you will have

noticed that fencing has been

erected and the piers have

been set ready for the hall.

Unfortunately there has been a

slight hold up with the delivery

of the modules. At this stage

we are looking at a delivery

date of 10th October.

Spelling Bee

This Wednesday is our first Annual Spelling Bee. Students have been busy

learning words over the past weeks and participating in ‘mini bees’ in their

classrooms to see who would make the finals for Wednesday. If your child is

in the spelling bee finals, you should have received an invitation last week.

The times for the spelling bee are as follows:

Early Stage 1(kinder): 9.15am

Stage 1 (yr 1/2): 9.45am

Stage 2 (yr 3/4): 10.15am

Stage 3 (yr 5/6): 12.10pm

At the conclusion of each bee, those students who have come 1st, 2

nd or 3

rd

will receive a medallion. Everyone who has participated in the bee will receive

a certificate. Those students in Stage 2 and 3 who come first or second, will

participate in the Regional Spelling Bee, to be held later this term.

Coming

Events TERM 3

AUGUST

Wed Aug 9—Spelling Bee

Fri August 11—Zone Athletics

Wed Aug 16—Friday Aug 18—Canberra Stage 3 trip

Mon Aug 21—Water safety talk

Thurs Aug 24—Y6 Fundraiser—Cold Rock Day

Fridays Aug 25—Fri Sept 22—Y6 Lawn Bowls

Wed Aug 30—Wakakirri

Thurs Aug 31—Fathers Day BBQ Breakfast

SEPTEMBER

Fri Sept 1—Kinder Excursion to Amazement Farm and Fun Park

Mon Sept 4—P&C Meeting

Mon Sept 11-Tues Sept 12—Zoosnooz Stge 2

Friday 15th Sept-Stage 1 Yrs 1 & 2 Excursion Hunter Valley Zoo

Thurs Sept 21—Y6 Fundraiser—PJ Day

Friday Sept 22—Last day of Term 3

NOTE FROM THE OFFICE

Notes sent home /money due:

Amazement Kindergarten Excursion $25 money due Fri 25th August.

Hunter Valley Zoo Years 1 & 2 Excursion $23 money due Fri 8th September

Zoosnooz Years 3 &4 $50 deposit

Library excursion K-2 no cost

Pie Drive orders/money due —Fri August 18

Wakakirri money $40 due now

Book Pack payment $35 due now

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Successful Grant Submission

We received word recently that we were successful in

obtaining a community grant that Mrs Chapman applied

for last term. The $4000 grant is for the establishment

of vegetable gardens in the school, complete with water

systems and shade covers. Once we have received the

grant money, work will begin on building the garden

beds.

Lost property

Our lost property bin is

OVERFLOWING! Mrs Keeley

has asked that if you are

missing a jumper or jacket to

please come and have a look

through the basket. The large

pile that we currently have do

not have names in them, which

makes it very difficult to get it

back to the students when they

leave them lying in the

playground.

Book Week

Book Week is fast approaching! Last week you would have

received a letter from Mrs Crozier regarding our upcoming

Book Week parade, which is going to be held on Thursday 24th

August. The parade will begin after lunch at 12pm. Parents

and carers are more than welcome to arrive early and have a

picnic lunch before the parade begins.

TELL THEM FROM ME STUDENT FEEDBACK SURVEY

Our school, like many other

public schools in the state, will

participate in a Department of

Education initiative: the Tell

Them From Me student

feedback survey. The survey

aims to help improve student

learning outcomes and

measures factors that are

known to affect academic

achievement and other

student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on

student-wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching

practices. The survey is a great opportunity for our students to

provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they

think about school life, how engaged they are with school and

the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in

Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From

Me survey to help improve how they do things at school. We

wish to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey

is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes

to complete. It will be administered during school hours

between August and October.

THE PARTNERS IN LEARNING PARENT FEEDBACK

SURVEY

Our school will also be participating in the Partners in Learning

parent survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of

surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student

engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions

about different factors that are known to impact on student

wellbeing and engagement. More information will follow about

the parent survey.

Public Speaking Hunter Inter‐Schools Public Speaking

Competition

The winners of the Tarro Public Speaking Competition have

progressed to the next level of the Hunter Inter‐Schools Public

Speaking Competition. The heats are being held this week and

the competitors will be heading to other schools in the district

to represent Tarro Public School. The dates and names of the

heats for each stage are listed below.

Monday 7th August, 12:30 pm: Stage 3 Heat : RUTHERFORD P.S.

Tuesday 8th August, 11:45 am: Stage 1 Heat: THORNTON P.S.

Wednesday 9th August, 12:20 pm: Stage 2 Heat: ASHTONFIELD P.S.

Thursday 10th August, 11:45 am: Early Stage 1 Heat: VACY P.S.

The top 5 speakers, from each of the heats will be selected

and will progress through to the Maitland Network Final,

Monday 14th August. Further information to follow after heats

have been finalised. Congratulations and best of luck to all our

competitors.

S3 Riley Drinkwater, Sienna Takairangi

S2 Kaelyn Liddell, Jack Norman

S1 Hallie Liddell, Josh Drinkwater

ES1 Kaisha Peterson, Poppi Carter

REQUEST FOR EMPTY CORDIAL BOTTLES Please bring in any empty 1 or 2 litre cordial bottles and drop them into the container in the foyer. These are to be used in a new gardening activity.

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LIBRARY NEWS

Just a reminder, even though the library is currently being used as a classroom, students are still able to borrow and return books. If you have books to be returned please leave them at the office with Mrs Keeley, and Mrs McCann will collect them and mark them off. Please return signed permission notes for K-2 to attend Beresfield Library on Friday 25th August as part of our Book Week celebrations. There is no cost involved. Thank you.

P&C NEWS

Places are filling up fast for the Factory Outlet

Shopping Trip. The cost for the day is $85, which

includes morning tea, lunch and a guided tour of 8

outlets. Deposits can be made at the office, with final

payment due 22nd

September. There are only 45 places

on the bus, so get in quick.

YEAR 6 NEWS Science & Engineering Discovery Day All Year 6 students enjoyed visiting Maitland Grossmann High School on Monday 7

th August. They participated in

a range of hands on activities that involved problem solving and teamwork, resulting in a positive experience of science and engineering.

Canberra and Snowy Mountains Excursion 2017

Stage 3 students are super excited with our Canberra

Excursion just over a week away. If you did not receive

the key information hand out including what to/not to

bring please collect one from Mr O’Connor.

The following is information in regards to the Parliament

and Civics Education Rebate (PACER). This rebate has

been included in the overall cost of the excursion for all

students.

Students from our school will soon be undertaking an education tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $20 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion. Thanks

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SPORTS NEWS

Zone Athletics Carnival

The Zone Athletics Carnival will be held this Friday 11th August at Woodberry Oval. Participating students need to ensure they have their permission notes returned to school. The carnival commences at 8am with the 1500m events and will conclude by 3pm. All students need to have their names marked off when arriving and departing the oval. Look for the Tarro tent when you arrive. Relay teams will be practicing their transition at lunch this week. Best of luck to all Zone Competitors.

Term 3 Golf Program

As part of our Sporting Schools Program we are very lucky to have a Golf Program starting shortly at Tarro PS. These will be 1-hour sessions from 3.15pm to 4.15pm on Monday afternoons within the school grounds. Stage 2 & 3 students will be able to participate in the program, which will be free of charge, with all equipment being supplied. More information on how students can be involved will be forwarded home this week.

Year 6 Lawn Bowls

Starting on Friday 25th August, Year 6 will begin playing Lawn Bowls for School Sport. This will take place at Hexham Bowling Club with the support of local members of the bowling community. There will be no cost for students to partake and we are asking for parents to help with transport to and from the bowling club.

Rugby League Program

ALL students have been enjoying participating in the Rugby League Program on Fridays. Last week students focused on ball grip and passing in game like settings. There will be no Rugby League this Friday, with the final session of the program on Friday 18TH August.

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Thornton Park District

Cricket Club Inc.

Thornton Thunder Registration Days

For 2017-2018 Season

Saturday 19th

August 1pm – 5pm @ Thornton Oval

Saturday 26th

August 1pm – 5pm @ Thornton Shopping Centre

Saturday 2nd

September 1pm – 5pm @ Thornton Oval

Saturday 9th

September 1pm – 5pm @ Thornton Oval

Thornton Oval is located next to the Coles Shopping Centre, Taylor Avenue Thornton

All Age Groups are Welcome from Milo in2cricket, Milo T20 Blast , U10’s – U16’s

& Senior 1st

– 5th

Grades

We are also looking for any girls interested in joining a Sixers Girls Cricket League

This is a 9 a side T20 Cricket League designed for Girls

Costs are:-

Senior Rego $150 & match fess of $15 per game

Junior Rego $80 & match fees of $5 per game

Sixers Girls Cricket League Rego $50

Milo in2cricket $75 (includes shirt, hat, bag, bat & ball)

Milo T20 Blast $99 (includes shirt, cap, bag & promotional items)

All Registration fees must be paid (unless arrangements are made) prior to the commencement of the season

which is Saturday 7th

October 2017

For further information contact Club Secretary Mark Warland 0488957942

or email: thorntonthunder@hotmail.com

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE

THE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER BY

EMAIL? Please notify the school if you wish to be added to our

newsletter email list.

You can let us know by:

phoning the office on 49 661255

dropping in to the office OR

emailing us at tarro-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

and giving us your email address.

Woolworths Earn and Learn

Woolworths are once again offering their Earn and Learn

points promotion in 2017. We have been able to

purchase valuable reading tables, resources, sporting

equipment and readers in the past with this program.

This program begins this Wednesday July 26, so let’s

support our wonderful school. All you need to do is

collect the stickers each time you shop at a Woolworths

store (1 sticker for every $10. spent) and send them

along to school, either loose or on a sticker card. There

will be a collection box for these in the foyer.

Ask grandparents, neighbours or friends to help you

collect stickers.

Thanks.

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AWARDS

CLASS RESPECT RESPONSBILITY PERSONAL BEST Star Student

Week 3 KB

K/1H

1/2B

3Y

4K

5P

6O

Week 4 KB

K/1H

1/2B

3Y

4K

5P

6O

Dakotah W

Jackson H

Parker M

Diesel D

Regan F

Tahlia F

Tyler C

Janae T

Hollie B

Bella W

Kyuss B

Isaac K

Abby T

Phoenix C

Michael H

Hallie Li

Jack G

Bowen H

Brodie T

Imogen Y

Jump On into Early Years Schooling

With our new JOEY’s program.

Do you have a pre-schooler ready to commence school at Tarro Public in 2018?

This program is for you!

Please see the office to collect an enrolment form.