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Page 1 Tallong Teller Tallong Public School Bumballa Street, Tallong NSW T: 02 4841 0292 F: 02 4841 0240 E: [email protected] Term 2 Week 2 Thursday 7th May 2020 experience as an instructional leader, assistant principal and principal. I have had the chance to talk to Miss Morrow about our school and the programs and processes we have in place and she is looking forward to meeting you all. I have told her how lucky she is! A huge thank you to everyone and goodbye! Regards Scott Osborne Principal Staff message On behalf of the staff at Tallong PS, we would like to thank Mr Osborne for his dedication and commitment to the stu- dents and the school community. Mr Osborne has been an exceptional leader who has in- stilled the values of respect, responsibility and desire to do well amongst the children and staff. He has raised student literacy and numeracy achievement levels through the intro- duction of evidenced based programs. He has been commit- ted to catering for the needs of all students through class- room differentiation and targeted programs such as Learning Support, Wellbeing programs as well as extra-curricular pro- grams within the sporting and creative arts fields. Mr Os- borne has been very diligent and thorough with all of the organisation and communication surrounding new initiatives, refurbishments and Future Focused Learning. He has fos- tered collaboration and leadership development amongst the staff, who have been inspired by his example. As we learnt about Mr Osborne’s promotion, the admiration and respect he has gained from the students, staff and com- munity was overwhelmingly evident. We haven spoken with many students across all of K-6 and it was abundantly clear that he has had a very positive impact on them. I know that he feels blessed to have shaped the lives of so many chil- dren. We have been enriched by his knowledge and skills and feel very fortunate to have worked with such a dynamic, dedicat- ed and supportive Principal. Mr Osborne is going to be missed by us all. We wish him and his family well in the next chapter of their lives. Dear Tallong families and friends, Well Term 2 Week 2 has arrived and it comes with very mixed feelings. Goodbyes are never easy and neither is change but as I have said, life is full of changes and they can also be exciting. I would like to say that I am so glad for the opportunity I have had at Tallong PS. I can remember saying to the panel that I wanted to help make Tallong an outstanding small school and the one that stands out in the area. I hope this has been achieved. I am so proud of the staff and the way they have embraced changes, including all new curriculums, professional learning and now even the physical structure of the school is changing, but in an ex- citing way. I am proud of the culture we have now with the students and the community. As a school community we have worked so hard to achieve this. Our students are a credit to our community in the way they are involved in their edu- cation, sport and social events. Tallong PS is in a great position for future endeavours and this is because of our joint expectations and goals we share. From next week Tallong is very lucky to have Miss Emily Morrow as their relieving principal. She has experience in all aspects of primary education and has been identified due to her expertise in literacy and numeracy as an In- structional Leader in her current school. She has Tallong P.S. A nurturing small school environment with caring and committed staff.
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Tallong Teller
Tallong Public School
Bumballa Street, Tallong NSW
T: 02 4841 0292 F: 02 4841 0240 E: [email protected]
Term 2 Week 2 Thursday 7th May 2020
experience as an instructional leader, assistant principal and
principal. I have had the chance to talk to Miss Morrow
about our school and the programs and processes we
have in place and she is looking forward to meeting you
all. I have told her how lucky she is!
A huge thank you to everyone and goodbye!
Regards
Scott Osborne Principal
Staff message
On behalf of the staff at Tallong PS, we would like to thank
Mr Osborne for his dedication and commitment to the stu-
dents and the school community.
Mr Osborne has been an exceptional leader who has in-
stilled the values of respect, responsibility and desire to do
well amongst the children and staff. He has raised student
literacy and numeracy achievement levels through the intro-
duction of evidenced based programs. He has been commit-
ted to catering for the needs of all students through class-
room differentiation and targeted programs such as Learning
Support, Wellbeing programs as well as extra-curricular pro-
grams within the sporting and creative arts fields. Mr Os-
borne has been very diligent and thorough with all of the
organisation and communication surrounding new initiatives,
refurbishments and Future Focused Learning. He has fos-
tered collaboration and leadership development amongst the
staff, who have been inspired by his example.
As we learnt about Mr Osborne’s promotion, the admiration
and respect he has gained from the students, staff and com-
munity was overwhelmingly evident. We haven spoken with
many students across all of K-6 and it was abundantly clear
that he has had a very positive impact on them. I know that
he feels blessed to have shaped the lives of so many chil-
dren.
We have been enriched by his knowledge and skills and feel
very fortunate to have worked with such a dynamic, dedicat-
ed and supportive Principal. Mr Osborne is going to be
missed by us all. We wish him and his family well in the next
chapter of their lives.
Tallong P.S.
A nurturing small school
environment with caring and
committed staff.
Dear Tallong families and friends,
Well Term 2 Week 2 has arrived and it comes with very
mixed feelings. Goodbyes are never easy and neither is
change but as I have said, life is full of changes and they
can also be exciting.
I would like to say that I am so glad for the opportunity I
have had at Tallong PS. I can remember saying to the
panel that I wanted to help make Tallong an outstanding
small school and the one that stands out in the area. I
hope this has been achieved. I am so proud of the staff
and the way they have embraced changes, including all
new curriculums, professional learning and now even the
physical structure of the school is changing, but in an ex-
citing way.
I am proud of the culture we have now with the students
and the community. As a school community we have
worked so hard to achieve this. Our students are a credit
to our community in the way they are involved in their edu-
cation, sport and social events. Tallong PS is in a great
position for future endeavours and this is because of our
joint expectations and goals we share.
From next week Tallong is very lucky to have Miss Emily
Morrow as their relieving principal. She has experience in
all aspects of primary education and has been identified
due to her expertise in literacy and numeracy as an In-
structional Leader in her current school. She has
Tallong P.S.
A nurturing small school
environment with caring and
committed staff.
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Tallong Teller
Tallong Public School
Bumballa Street, Tallong NSW
T: 02 4841 0292 F: 02 4841 0240 E: [email protected]
Term 2 Week 2 Thursday 7th May 2020
What if my child is anxious about returning to school?
It is expected that all students will be experiencing a combi-
nation of excitement and anxiety. This is normal. Teachers
will be sensitive to this and will quickly reassure children and
make them feel welcome at school once again. If you have
concerns of a more serious nature, please feel free to con-
tact the school office to speak with teachers or Miss Morrow.
Where will my child play?
At Tallong PS we are fortunate to have a big school site to
play on so that we will not need to stagger our recess and
lunch breaks. Students may bring handballs but not basket-
balls or soccer balls until further notice. School sports equip-
ment will not be in use during Phase 1.
How will we keep safe at school?
Students must only attend school if they are well. Any stu-
dents who have cold or flu symptoms will be sent home as a
precaution. We will be practising handwashing routines and
using hand sanitiser. Social distancing will be used in play-
grounds and lines. We are encouraging students to stay in
their ‘bubble’. Touching/hugging/hand holding will be strong-
ly discouraged – but please remember they are children and
we will do our best!
Tallong P.S.
A nurturing small school
environment with caring and
committed staff.
Phase 1 - Students return for one day per week
The excitement is building for both the students and teach-
ers as we plan for students returning one day per week
from Monday. Thank you for all the wonderful work you
have been doing with your children. Please don’t feel
stressed if you haven’t been able to complete it all – we un-
derstand. When students return, we can assess them and
continue the learning programs from where they are up to.
What day will my child come?
A letter has been sent home via the post and Seesaw. We
have planned for about a quarter of the students each day.
Students have been rostered to come 1 day per week.
Fridays are aimed to assist teachers maintain their planning
and online communication with only children of essential
workers attending school each Friday.
What class will my child be in?
Our guidelines indicate that only a certain amount of chil-
dren can be in a classroom to help with social distancing.
We are hoping to have a K-2 and 3-6 class with the teach-
ers at Tallong supervising them whilst they do their learning
pack. This means that they will not necessarily be super-
vised by their own class teacher. It is envisaged that each
child will catch up with their own teacher during their time at
school. When not face-face teaching, teachers will still be
preparing work for the next weekly overview and providing
feedback on the work samples submitted. This is going to
be a huge workload for our teachers as we must continue
this model of learning, so please be patient as feedback
may be delayed.
What work will my child be doing?
We will be continuing our single unit of work model, that all
students will work through whether at home or school.
When at school, some activities may be replaced with as-
sessment tasks or support lessons from the Learning Sup-
port teacher. Any work not completed on the day does not
need to be caught up.
What does my child need to bring?
All students will need to bring fruit break, recess and lunch
and water. If you have hand sanitiser that your child can
bring, that would be handy but we do have some in every
classroom. There are no lunch orders from the Midge.
PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE
The challenge encourages children and
students to read a set number of books
over the year and record their efforts
online.
All books need to be logged online via the
NSW PRC website using your child’s
individual login details by Friday 30th
August.
Koalas class are not required to log theirs,
as Mrs Morgan will do it for them.
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PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE
The challenge encourages children and
students to read a set number of books
over the year and record their efforts
online.
All books need to be logged online via the
NSW PRC website using your child’s
individual login details by Friday 30th
August.
Koalas class are not required to log theirs,
as Mrs Morgan will do it for them.
Catholic SRE Message
The Catholic Parish of St Paul’s Moss Vale sends its best wishes to the children, families, and staff of your community. Simple to follow, work from home Catholic SRE lessons are available online at the following link: www.ccdwollongong.com
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