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TURRAMURRA PUBLIC SCHOOL Newsletter Issue 29 – Tuesday, 27 th October, 2020 Term 4 Week 3 Planning Ahead… 30 th October - World Teachers’ Day - Thank you to all our wonderful TPS Teachers 2 nd November - Anti-bullying Incursion K-6 3 rd November - P & C Meeting 10 th December - Presentation Day 14 th December - Medal Assembly – last for 2020 Office: 9983 9455 School Security: 1300 880 021 Canteen: 9440 0356 / OOSH: 9144 4769 https://turramurra-p.schools.nsw.gov.au Email: [email protected] Principal’s Message Dear Parents and Carers We had an amazing Book Week Parade last week. The children looked incredible and really got into the spirit of the theme. I had the unenviable task of choosing a winner for each class. This was very difficult but the children were very happy to receive a special book as a memento of the event. Thank you to Mrs Kynaston, Mrs Warren and Mrs McIntryre for all the work preceding the event and ensuring all ran smoothly on the day. Our teachers were very involved and without exception all dressed up and made the day even more exciting. We have made a minor change to the collection of K-2 children from Dawson Street. Our Staff will now come with the K-2 children to the bottom of the stairs. It will make it easier for all to see that a parent or carer has collected their child/ren. We hope this helps to make collection simpler for everyone. Please remember that parents are still asked to remain off the School grounds. If you have an appointment with a teacher, we ask you to sign in on arrival at the main Office. This is for contact tracing and is a requirement of the Government. If your child has left an item at home please call the Office first and we will get it to them. If it is not vital it can wait until the following day. Sometimes it’s good for children to face the consequences of forgetting an item and they learn a lesson from it!. If you are working in the Canteen or Uniform Shop you are asked to drop your child at the gate and then go straight to your area. Please do not access the classrooms when you are onsite. Congratulations to our Book Week Winners 3-6 Thomas Lin 3R, Emily Brown 3L, Vincent Babik 3M, Caitlyn Norton, Jude Sunderland 4H, Skye Wilson 4N, Juliette Johnson 5R, Adelaide Butler 5S, Sophie Barker 6D, Maddie Golobek 6A, Danilo Simonovic 6P. Our K-2 Winners; Danny Bentley KR, Zac Griffiths KB, Lulu Lee-Rynas KO, Anna Davis KY, Alex Campbell KG/1N, Fleur Gillam 1T, Edward Shaddick 1B, Jonah Grove 1M, Rosie Bayl 2R, Carter Powell 2K, Gemma Selby 2V, Emily Makin 2M Kindergarten had a lovely day yesterday dressing up as farmers and receiving their chicks which they are so excited to look after in the coming weeks. I am at an Annual Conference today and tomorrow I will be back onsite on Thursday. We have a booking for an Anti-Bullying Performance next week. Notes have been sent home for your information and action. This Friday we celebrate World Teachers’ Day. This is a time to celebrate all the great things that teachers do to support your children and your families. The P&C are providing a lovely morning tea for all our teachers next week. This year more than any other I want to thank my teachers for all they have done and continue to do despite the difficult situation we are all in. Have a great week. Margaret Foott Principal
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TURRAMURRA PUBLIC SCHOOL
Newsletter Issue 29 – Tuesday, 27th October, 2020
Term 4 Week 3
Planning Ahead… 30th October - World Teachers’ Day
- Thank you to all our wonderful TPS Teachers 2nd November - Anti-bullying Incursion K-6 3rd November - P & C Meeting 10th December - Presentation Day 14th December - Medal Assembly – last for 2020
Office: 9983 9455 School Security: 1300 880 021 Canteen: 9440 0356 / OOSH: 9144 4769 https://turramurra-p.schools.nsw.gov.au Email: [email protected]
Principal’s Message
Dear Parents and Carers
We had an amazing Book Week Parade last week. The children looked incredible and really got into the spirit of the theme. I had the unenviable task of choosing a winner for each class. This was very difficult but the children were very happy to receive a special book as a memento of the event. Thank you to Mrs Kynaston, Mrs Warren and Mrs McIntryre for all the work preceding the event and ensuring all ran smoothly on the day. Our teachers were very involved and without exception all dressed up and made the day even more exciting.
We have made a minor change to the collection of K-2 children from Dawson Street. Our Staff will now come with the K-2 children to the bottom of the stairs. It will make it easier for all to see that a parent or carer has collected their child/ren. We hope this helps to make collection simpler for everyone.
Please remember that parents are still asked to remain off the School grounds. If you have an appointment with a teacher, we ask you to sign in on arrival at the main Office. This is for contact tracing and is a requirement of the Government. If your child has left an item at home please call the Office first and we will get it to them. If it is not vital it can wait until the following day. Sometimes it’s good for children to face the consequences of forgetting an item and they learn a lesson from it!. If you are working in the Canteen or Uniform Shop you are asked to drop your child at the gate and then go straight to your area. Please do not access the classrooms when you are onsite.
Congratulations to our Book Week Winners 3-6
Thomas Lin 3R, Emily Brown 3L, Vincent Babik 3M, Caitlyn Norton, Jude Sunderland 4H, Skye Wilson 4N, Juliette Johnson 5R, Adelaide Butler 5S, Sophie Barker 6D, Maddie Golobek 6A, Danilo Simonovic 6P.
Our K-2 Winners;
Danny Bentley KR, Zac Griffiths KB, Lulu Lee-Rynas KO, Anna Davis KY, Alex Campbell KG/1N, Fleur Gillam 1T, Edward Shaddick 1B, Jonah Grove 1M, Rosie Bayl 2R, Carter Powell 2K, Gemma Selby 2V, Emily Makin 2M
Kindergarten had a lovely day yesterday dressing up as farmers and receiving their chicks which they are so excited to look after in the coming weeks.
I am at an Annual Conference today and tomorrow I will be back onsite on Thursday.
We have a booking for an Anti-Bullying Performance next week. Notes have been sent home for your information and action.
This Friday we celebrate World Teachers’ Day. This is a time to celebrate all the great things that teachers do to support your children and your families. The P&C are providing a lovely morning tea for all our teachers next week. This year more than any other I want to thank my teachers for all they have done and continue to do despite the difficult situation we are all in.
Have a great week.
Margaret Foott
Principal
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Book Week
Library News
Book Week was highly successful with many students sharing their passion for reading! Last Wednesday resulted in a wonderful book character parade with K-6 students and teachers in a fine array of costumes!
Congratulations to all the book prize winners. We hope you enjoy the books we selected! Remember the ongoing message from this national week of celebration is to continue to read, read and read!!
Amanda Kynaston and Shelley Warren
Teacher Librarians
The Sports Aerobics Team
The Sports Aerobics Team receiving their Bronze medals from the States. Well done!!
Uniform Shop
OPEN FROM WEEKS 4-7 AS FOLLOWS:
WED 8.30-10.30am
FRIDAY 8.30-9.30am
International Day of the Girl
Billie's International Day of the Girl Raffle Fundraiser is closing soon! Help her empower girls from underprivileged communities and go in the draw to win one of three great prize packs worth over $360 each. Click on the link to buy tickets. You will get a tax deductible receipt from Plan International - the charity for girls' equality. Thank you!
https://planaustralia.gofundraise.com.au/page/BillieMiaLane
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Achievement Awards K-2
KY Adalyn Xiong
KG Edie McHutchinson
KR Thomas Reardon
KO Nicolo Brown Bernie Fenech
KB Zara Bryan-Mathieson Leo Schmitt
1N Hamish Gastineau-Hills
1B Walker Reynolds
1T Lexi Millar Asisha Suresh
Malcolm Zhang Hugo Treston
Daniel Pearce
1M Elizabeth Cowan
2V Poppy McCosh
2K Sophia Teuss
2M Patrick Thrum Edward Warring
Charlie Terzian Angela Darby
Canteen News:
Thanks to last weeks helpers!
Also a big thanks to everyone for the understanding and patience shown yesterday with our 'change of plans' due to loss of power.
Helpers needed!
If you are available to help on Wednesday and Friday we need you. Please contact Laura 0405 424 621 or Haylee 0422 222 601.
Helpers for this week:
Wednesday 28th October 2020 Sally Robbins and TBC Thursday 29th October 2020 Noush Bentley Friday 30th October 2020 Suzanne Miller and TBC Monday 2nd November 2020 Lisa Norton
Position Vacant – Canteen Assistant
We are looking for a paid Canteen Assistant to work in the canteen on Thursdays & Fridays from 9am to 12pm and casually at other times when required, starting in Term 1 2021.
The successful applicant will need to obtain a Police Check and Working With Children Check (both reimbursed) and also be available for paid training on Wednesdays & Thursdays for the remainder of 2020 .
For more information please contact Haylee or Laura in the canteen.
For a copy of the position description or to apply, please contact Noush Bentley, Canteen Secretary on 0448 935 728, or [email protected].
Closing date: Friday, November 13
Thank you from the TPS CANTEEN Laura and Haylee
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Band News 2020 -Term 4, Week 3
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Each band will have an opportunity to perform during a series of Lunchtime Concerts at
school. Unfortunately, parents will be unable to attend as there are still restrictions on
entering the school grounds.
Please ensure that the dates are noted, as students will need to bring their instruments to
school for the performance.
Fri 6 Nov Lunchtime concert - Performance Band, COLA
Fri 13 Nov Lunchtime concert - Intermediate Band, COLA
Fri 20 Nov Lunchtime concert - Junior Band, COLA
Fri 4 Dec Lunchtime concert - Jazz Band’s (Senior + Junior), COLA
YEAR 2 BAND INFORMATION NIGHT
Year 2 Band Information Night will be held on Tuesday 17th November, and will be held
remotely via zoom. Watch this space for more information about the evening!
2021 BANDS STRUCTURE
Our current structure of three concert bands plus a Jazz Band will continue in 2021. If
numbers permit, we will also continue with a Junior Jazz Band in 2021, so please express
your interest by email to Mr Rowland: [email protected].
● Participating Year 2 students from 2020 will form the new Junior band (2020 Year
3).
● The present Junior Band (2021 Year 4) will become the new Intermediate band.
● The present Intermediate Band (2021 Year 5) and Year 5 Performance band
students (2021 Year 6) will form the Performance band.
● Jazz band will continue. All students entering years 4-6 in 2021 and playing a ‘jazz’
instrument (brass, percussion, bass guitar, keyboard) should inform Mr Rowland if they
wish to be considered. Entry into the Jazz band will be based on ability and instrument
mix; however, all are welcome to apply. Please let Mr Rowland know by email.
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Band rehearsals for 2021 will follow the below schedule:
Day Morning Rehearsal
(7.50am sharp-8.50am)
Afternoon Rehearsal
(3.15pm sharp-4.15pm)
Monday Junior Jazz Performance
Tuesday Junior Senior Jazz
Wednesday Intermediate Junior
Thursday Performance Intermediate
BAND CAMP 2021
Please save the date - Friday 5th March through Sunday 7th March.
The band committee is working as hard as possible to ensure a Band Camp for 2021 will take
place. We are looking for volunteers to help with planning for Band Camp 2021 in a variety of
different capacities. Our first meeting will be Thursday 19th November in the evening.
Please reach out to any of the committee members for more details on how you can help.
Band Camp is one of the highlights of the band calendar, and we need YOU to help make it
happen.
REMINDER – Please obtain your Working with Children Check: All parents who will be staying
overnight at Band Camp are legally required to have a valid WWCC. The Band Committee
strongly recommends that ALL band parents obtain their WWCC Certificate, which is FREE as
a volunteer. You may already find that sporting clubs and other organisations that you
volunteer with require parents to have this important child protection check.
Obtaining your WWCC is a simple online application, and you will receive your Certificate once
you have verified your identity in person at a Service NSW office. For the online WWCC
Application, go to: https://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applicants/Application
BAND COMMITTEE 2021 AND FINAL TERM 4 MEETING
Our final Band Committee meeting for 2020 (with lots of planning for 2021) will be on
Thursday 3rd November, at 7pm. Please come along to hear more about the Band program, all
are welcome. If you are willing to participate in the Committee in future years, to ensure that
TPS’s excellent Band Program continues, please join us!
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Our school’s band program currently relies on volunteer parents rather than paying an
(expensive!) external operator. Mr Rowland is a fantastic Band Master but needs a parent
committee to keep our amazing band program operating. Please consider taking on a small
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commitment and become part of our fabulous Band Committee! In 2021 we will have vacancies
in the following roles:
● Band Co-coordinator
● Assistant/Shadow Band Camp Coordinator
● Band Camp First Aid Coordinator
● 2021 Junior Band Managers
If you can assist us in any of these roles, job descriptions are available from the band
coordinators. Committee meetings are held generally at the beginning of each term, on
Thursday evenings, starting at 7pm – only five meetings per year!
TPS Band Events Calendar 2020 - Term 4
Week Date TERM 4 (12 October – 18 December)
2 Thurs 22 October Band Committee Meeting (Staff Room) 7pm
4 Fri 6 Nov Lunchtime concert - Performance Band, COLA
5 Fri 13 Nov Lunchtime concert - Intermediate Band, COLA
6 Tues 17 Nov Year 2 Band Information - Zoom presentation for
parents
Fri 20 Nov Lunchtime concert - Junior Band, COLA
8 Fri 4 Dec Lunchtime concert - Jazz Band’s (Senior + Junior),
COLA
Thurs 3 Dec AGM Band Committee 7pm followed by Band
Committee Dinner
9 7-11 Dec End of Year Performance Reviews, end of
tutorials/lessons
All hired instruments to be returned to Band Room
10 16-18 Dec NO BAND
P&C BAND CONTACT DETAILS
Band Director – Mr Tim Rowland: [email protected]
Band Co-coordinators – Vicki McMartin & Kerry Medd: [email protected]
Band Treasurer – Neroli Sunderland: [email protected]
Band Secretary – Alison Barnett: [email protected]
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Kissing Point Netball Club NetSetGO! 2020 Program
Attention any young potential netballers.
NetSetGO! is a skills based program developed by Netball Australia to provide children from the age of 5 to 10 years with the best possible learning and playing experience for a positive introduction to
Netball.
Kissing Point Netball is again running a NetSetGO Program in Term 4, 2020.
Starting Date: Friday 6th November 2020
Finishing Date: Friday 11th December 2020
Time: 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Venue: Canoon Road Netball Courts, Canoon Road, South Turramurra
Cost: $55.00
Who should attend: Any child 5-10 years of age wanting to develop motor skills and be introduced to Netball.
The registration link is available on the KP website
Contact: For further information, please contact Tina Tritton
Email: [email protected]
