Newsletter Issue 31 - 29/10/2019 “Bringing Life to Learning”

Kim Franzke

Principal

Mob: 0438 544 468

Ph: 03 5754 4468

Fax: 03 5754 1218

Our Vision:

A meeting place where

student’s lifelong

learning begins and

grows into a sustainable

future.

Message from the Principal:

Email:

tawonga.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

www.tawongaps.vic.edu.au

OSHC: 0429 018 724

S

O

U

R

C

E

UPPORT

Recognising that we all

have different learning

needs and that we

need to assist and help

each other.

PPORTUNITY

Providing every child

a broad range of

possibilities to

achieve success.

NITY

Working as a team

with common beliefs

and understandings.

ESPONSIBILITY

Being accountable

and trustworthy.

OMMUNITY

We have a common

interest in our

students.

XCELLENCE

Striving to be the

best we can be.

Dear Families,

Bushfire Preparedness

Tomorrow we will be having an evacuation

drill to check that our processes are clear in

the event of an emergency. The fire danger

period has now been declared in our area.

As a school on the Bushfire at Risk Registry

(BARR) we have received additional funding to

ensure that our grounds are in the best shape

possible prior to and throughout the high

danger period over summer. Ben Truan our

local arborist will be conducting works next

week around the school after completing a

site inspection of all our vegetation. A couple

of ageing trees will be removed 1 near the

small playground and the others from

Redbank. We will also be getting work done

on our front garden beds to remove grass,

suckers and ageing vegetation.

A reminder to please ensure that emergency

contact details are correct and up to date. This

should be done through Compass.

3/4 Howmans Gap Camp

Students will be heading off on camp next

which means that final payment is now due.

Payment can now be made on Compass for

those families wishing to use a credit card. A

reminder note will be sent home today with

students.

State Athletics

Alec and Eddy competed at the State Track

and Field Championships in Melbourne last

Thursday. The boys ran really well and it is a

great achievement for students from a small

rural school to be able to compete with the

best kids on the state. Alec placed 3rd in the

1500m and 6th in the 800m. Eddy placed 10th

in the 1500m running against boys a year old

than him.

Student Teacher

Tomorrow we will have another student

teacher working at our school for 17 days. Josh

Kable used to be a student at our school and is

excited to be returning . He will be working

mainly with the junior students and attending

the 3/4 camp.

Pupil Free Day

A reminder that Monday 4th November is our

last Pupil Free Day of the year. Staff will be

working with the other schools in our cluster to

complete a Cultural Understanding and

Sensitive Training program.

Production

The students were introduced to the script last

week and given information regarding costume

ideas. There was a lot of excitement around the

storyline. We are on the look out for some

large, sturdy cardboard boxes if your have

anything lying around.

Cricket Clinic

Last Thursday all students were involved in a

clinic run by Charles from Cricket Victoria. The

students had a great time.

Kim Franzke

RPINCIPAL

ASSEMBLY FRIDAY 3.10pm

S UPPORT Recognising that we all have different

learning needs and that we need to assist

and help each other.

O PPORTUNITY

Providing every child a broad range of

possibilities to achieve success. U NITY

Working as a team with common beliefs

and understandings.

3 sounds of –ed

At the end of a word—ed can make 3 sounds:

1. /id/ - when after a d or t. E.g. tested,

handed.

2. /d/ - when after voiced consonants such as

w and l. E.g. flowed, sailed.

3. /t/ after unvoiced consonants or digraphs

such as p, and ch, and s or z. E.g. bumped,

switched, passed.

MSL Mathlete of the Week

Last week saw many students working hard

to earn over 1000 points.

Well done to Chanel who was our Mathlete

of the Week in Week 3.

Making Day

Making Day was a busy one last week with all groups engaged

in tasks around the school.

The cooking group made a Mexican feast using pita bread.

The gardening group planted out lots of seedlings into our

vegetable garden including tomatoes, beans, zucchini, squash,

parsley.

The making group began designing some of the props for our

end of year production.

It is always great to see the support that the older students

provide to the younger one and the sense of pride when

students are finished and are able to show others what they

have done.

Friday whole school writing has turned into one of our favourite parts of the week. Students are given a prompt and with minimal instruction they begin writing. There is no set genre or expectation other than to be brave and write freely. The best part is the sharing when we can listen to other people’s work.

Here is last week’s prompt picture and below some of the amazing vocabulary and phrases used by students from P-6.

Friday Writing

Curious

Stomach churning with nerves

Caught a glimpse

Thrashed and jiggles and wobbled until

In the deep dark ocean

Fade away

Stared for a moment

In the blink of an eye

Panic filled my mind

Sky wrapped in dark clouds

Tawonga PS are one of the lucky recipients

of a 12 month subscription to NESSY.

Tawonga Primary School hosts the Junior Sports Day each year where we have the Prep to Year 2 students from Mount

Beauty, Falls Creek and Dederang Primary Schools come along to enjoy a day of games and activities. This year this event

will be held on Friday 8th November. Any parents who are able to assist with this please speak with Kim.

Parent Group will be offering a Meal Deal for this day. If your child/ren wish to have a Meal Deal please order on a paper

bag and put into the red box at school by Wednesday 6th November.

Junior School Sports Day Meal Deal

All students and their families are invited to purchase lunch from the Tawonga PS Parent Group.

Student /Family Name: __________________________________________

Sausages ($2 ea) x _____ Drink- Juice box ($2 ea) x ________ Icy Pole ($2) x _________

Our senior students will be helpers on the day assisting teachers and parents with supervising the younger students.

Parent helpers are required to assist with the Meal Deal preparation. Please let Kim know if you are available.

Junior Sports Day

NESSY

The Founders of NESSY will be

visiting Tawonga PS on Monday at

2pm. If any parents would like to

met them along with staff you are

most welcome. They will be

showing staff a preview of the

movie Mical which will be released

next year.

Mob: 0438 544 468 Ph: 03 5754 4468 Fax: 03 5754 1218

E: tawonga.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au www.tawongaps.vic.edu.au

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT/SUN

30

School Banking

31

Payment due for 3/4

Camp

1

Prep transition

9-11.30 am

2/3

4

Pupil Free

Day

5

Melbourne

Cup Day

6

School Banking

Year 3 /4 Camp

7

Year 3/ 4 Camp

8

Year 3/ 4 Camp

Junior Sports Day

Meal Day

9/10

11 12

Art

13

School Banking

Responsible Pet

Ownership P - Yr 2

14 15

Prep transition

9-11.30 am

Yr 6 Spelling Bee

Tawonga Hall 7pm

16/17

18 19 20

School Banking

21 22 23/24

25

Woorabinda

Camp

Swimming

26 27

School Banking

28 29

Prep transition

9-11.30 am

30

President Mr Andrew Macklan

Macklan.andrew.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

Vice President

Yvette Hind 0417 387 112

Buildings & Grounds

Yvette Hind 0417 387 112

Other Councillors

Claire Lucas-Gear, Ben Svarc, Shannon Ryder, Raelene McLean

REMINDERS SCHOOL COUNCILLORS

October/November

COMPASS - Please note that payments for ex-

cursion can now be made through Compass with

a Credit Card. The school does not accept Credit

Card payments over the counter though as we

do not have this facility available.

SCHOOL BANKING - School Banking is now

Wednesdays. Please bring your Dollarmite

books and leave with Lisa in the office.

How to Submit Community News:

Community News

Articles can be sent to tawonga.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au by end of day Wednesday for

inclusion in Community News.

MYGOLF SUNDAY MORNING MyGolf Sunday morning programme will have Come and Try day on Sunday October 13th at 10am. This is for 6-14 year olds and will continue for about 7 Sundays. It is free and taken by golf club members.

MOUNT BEAUTY COMMUNITY MARKET

Saturday 2nd November in the grounds of the Community

Centre.

9am to 1pm.

Please contact Bev Bantick if you would like to book a stall on

0419 289 672.

UPPER KIEWEA VALLEY REGIONAL ARTS

Ultrafox

Upper Kiewa Valley Regional Arts is bringing Ultrafox swing band to Mount Beauty on November the 8th. The Mount Beauty Community Centre will start jumping at 8 p.m. to the sounds of this jazz band.

Inspired by the famous manouche jazz swing of the Hot Club of France which featured Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli, this 5-piece band features acoustic guitars, violin, accordion and double bass. Hot swinging jazz, tender lyrical ballads, French melodies, gypsy waltzes and original compositions will lift the roof. Friday, November 8th at 8 p.m. in the Mount Beauty Community Centre.

Tickets available at Mount Beauty Newsagency, on line at Trybooking, or at the door: $25 adult, $20 Members, $10 students.

Our bar will operate from 7:15, at Interval, and post-performance.

Rollo Kiek, Secretary, UKVRA. Tel: 57541750