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Page 1 Taree West Public School Teamwork Welfare Performance Scholarship Tuesday, 8 March 2016 Wingham Road Taree NSW 2430 T 02 6552 1910 F 6551 0751 E [email protected] Web www.tareewest-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Term 1 – Week 7 Principal’s Report Bike and Road Safety when Riding a Bike to School Students in Years 3-6 are permitted to ride their bike to school, with parental consent. However all children must wear a firmly secured helmet at all times. They must also observe all road rules and also follow the directions of the crossing attendant which includes walking their bike across all pedestrian crossings. Expected standard of behaviour for all parents and visitors to the school Our school site is considered Inclosed lands and entry onto the school at any time is a privilege and not a right of any person, with the exception of students and staff during school hours or during school related activities. If the behaviour of visitors to the school is inappropriate and not in keeping with the standard of behaviour expected of people who enter onto this site I, as the Principal and site manager, have authority under the Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901 t o control a person’s access. This includes the capacity to impose conditions on or prohibit entry to the Taree West Public School site. Behaviour that would be considerate inappropriate includes: 1. actual physical assaults or threatened physical assaults on students, staff, parents or community members at the school or during the course of school activities; 2. behaving in a manner in the presence of students, staff, parents or other visitors to the school that could reasonably be expected to cause alarm or concern; 3. use of offensive language (i.e. swearing) in the presence of students; and 4. as a result of abusive or offensive telephone calls, text messages, websites or emails made to or about staff, or directed towards staff or the school. Our School Community values are that of Respect, Responsibility and Care which as a school we strive for in all of our interactions. I appreciate your support and ongoing commitment to working together in the education of your children. WHAT’S ON Monday- Friday 14-18 March Tell Them From Me student survey Wednesday 16 March P&C AGM & meeting Monday 21 March Harmony Day – children wear orange Tuesday 22 March Scripture Service K-6 Wednesday 23 March School dance Thursday 24 March K-2 Celebration Hat Parade Friday 25 March Good Friday Public Holiday Monday 28 March Easter Monday Public Holiday Thursday 31 March PCYC Gym starts for 1C, 2G and Yr 2’s from 2-3-4S Thursday 7 April End of Term Assembly Grandparents Day Thursday 28 April School ANZAC service Monday 16 May School Photos Tuesday- Friday 10-13 May NAPLAN Yr 3 & 5 students
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Taree West Public School Teamwork Welfare Performance Scholarship
Tuesday, 8 March 2016
Wingham Road Taree NSW 2430
T 02 6552 1910 F 6551 0751 E [email protected] Web www.tareewest-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 1 – Week 7
Principal’s Report
Bike and Road Safety when Riding a Bike to School
Students in Years 3-6 are permitted to ride their bike to school, with
parental consent. However all children must wear a firmly secured
helmet at all times. They must also observe all road rules and also
follow the directions of the crossing attendant which includes walking
their bike across all pedestrian crossings.
Expected standard of behaviour for all parents and visitors to the
school
Our school site is considered Inclosed lands and entry onto the school
at any time is a privilege and not a right of any person, with the
exception of students and staff during school hours or during school
related activities.
If the behaviour of visitors to the school is inappropriate and not in
keeping with the standard of behaviour expected of people who enter
onto this site I, as the Principal and site manager, have authority
under the Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901 to control a person’s
access. This includes the capacity to impose conditions on or prohibit
entry to the Taree West Public School site.
Behaviour that would be considerate inappropriate includes:
1. actual physical assaults or threatened physical assaults on
students, staff, parents or community members at the school
or during the course of school activities;
2. behaving in a manner in the presence of students, staff,
parents or other visitors to the school that could reasonably
be expected to cause alarm or concern;
3. use of offensive language (i.e. swearing) in the presence of
students; and
4. as a result of abusive or offensive telephone calls, text
messages, websites or emails made to or about staff, or
directed towards staff or the school.
Our School Community values are that of Respect, Responsibility and
Care which as a school we strive for in all of our interactions. I
appreciate your support and ongoing commitment to working together
in the education of your children.
WHAT’S ON
Monday-
Friday 14-18 March
Tell Them From Me student
survey
Wednesday 16 March P&C AGM & meeting
Monday 21 March Harmony Day – children
wear orange
Tuesday 22 March Scripture Service K-6
Wednesday 23 March School dance
Thursday 24 March K-2 Celebration Hat Parade
Friday 25 March Good Friday Public Holiday
Monday 28 March Easter Monday Public
Holiday
Thursday 31 March PCYC Gym starts for 1C,
2G and Yr 2’s from 2-3-4S
Thursday 7 April End of Term Assembly
Grandparents Day
Thursday 28 April School ANZAC service
Monday 16 May School Photos
Tuesday-
Friday 10-13 May NAPLAN Yr 3 & 5 students
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Tuesday, 8 March 2016 Term 1 – Week 7
P&C meeting
The P&C AGM followed by a general meeting will be held on
Wednesday 16 March 2015 in the school Library.
Donna Bensch
Principal
Principals Awards
Ryder Eyb (x3) 2-3-4S
Class Awards
Class Class
Award
Class
Award
Class
Award
Class
Award
K-1W Michael H Lara G Tully D Jackson M
KB Sophie F Brayden G Samantha G Peter B
KC Blake S Jayda P Evolet L Jayden U
KG Chase F Teahl W Jhardeah L Ellorah H
1C Bradley R Chianne M Ava L Zane P
1F Shanina K Lucas H Mikayla M Ethan P
1J Alicia J Charlie K Willow Mc Tiarna P
2C Piper G Lilly E Takian K Harry K
2G Hailee O Shayla K Rachael M Archer S
2M Ava R Paige T Bailey C Emily H
PBL
This fortnight our focus rule is keep our hands and feet to ourselves.
With the core value of care.
Our Infants PBL class of the week is 2M.
The Primary PBL class of the week is 5/6L.
Our Infants PBL student of the week is Bella Stephenson KG.
Our Primary PBL student of the week is Caleb Whitehouse 5-6B.
TWPS Parliament
Taree West Public School Parliamentarians were visited by Sarah
Wilkinson, Community Engagement Officer, and Michael Griffith,
Strategic Planner, from Greater Taree City Council.
Sarah and Michael consulted with the students to find out which local
parks they visited and what they enjoyed most about those parks. The
students were asked to design and draw a park which they would like
to visit.
Each of the Parliamentarians was then given $50,000 in play money to
'spend' on the equipment they would like to see included in their local
parks.
This was a great opportunity for our student representatives to have a
say in the decision making processes of our local council.
Swimming
Congratulations to Caleb Whitehouse who represented the zone at
the Regional Swimming Carnival in Maitland last Thursday in the 50m
boys backstroke. Caleb swam a great race but unfortunately did not
make the qualifying time to advance to the next level.
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Tuesday, 8 March 2016 Term 1 – Week 7
Kindergarten News
Our Kindergarten students have settled in beautifully to school life and
have already experienced wonderful growth and success in their
learning. Students have started to develop their skills in many areas
such as reading, writing and numeracy. To help them to really ‘take-off’
in their reading journey, we are giving each of our Kindergarten
students their own special book to take home and keep. These books
are a little gift from us and we hope that they are enjoyed and read
often. They will be given to students to take home on Thursday
afternoon.
At the start of the year, each Kindergarten student did a Best Start
assessment to help us to identify the knowledge and skills that they
brought to school with them. These results have allowed us to best
cater for students in their learning. We continually track their progress
and provide quality teaching that enables all students to experience
continued growth and success throughout the year. Based on the
results from Best Start, students will receive a parent feedback sheet
this afternoon. This will provide individualised information about
activities that they can do at home to help with their learning progress.
Kindergarten Teachers
Book Club Loop
Thank you to all of the parents and carers who used the online
ordering system to purchase books from Book Club.
This is a very convenient way for parents to purchase books at
reasonable prices. Online ordering also substantially reduces the
amount of administration that has to occur at the school level. The
school still receives a percentage of the value of all orders generated
and these funds can then be used to purchase more books for our
school library.
All students will receive a new catalogue in the next day or two.
Scholastic has combined all levels of books within the one brochure. If
you would like to purchase a book for your child please go online at
https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent.aspx
•Click on ORDER
•Select you school and your child's class
•Add your child's first name and last initial
•Enter the item number from the Book Club catalogue
•Payments are made online
•All orders are sent directly to the school for submission to Scholastic.
Books will be delivered to your child's classroom.
•There is no need to return paper order forms or money.
All orders for issue 2 close on Monday 21 March. Please feel free to
contact me at school on 65521910 if you would like more information
or some help to submit an order.
Jenny Stockdale
Basketball
Our four students representing the Manning Zone at the Hunter PSSA
Basketball Trials in Newcastle last Friday.
Well done to these students on their effort and sportsmanship. Special
mention to Taya Hunter and Annika Scott for their selection into the
Hunter Regional Girls Basketball Team. A massive achievement for
you both. Well done also to Joshua Lohse and Makyah Cusbert! A
fantastic effort!
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Tuesday, 8 March 2016 Term 1 – Week 7
HOMEWORK HELP FOR YOUR CHILD
The Smith Family will commence operating a
Homework Club in Term 2 for primary students
(Years 3 to 6) at Taree West Public School.
The aim is to provide children with a safe and
supportive environment to complete their homework.
The program is staffed by volunteers and The Smith Family’s Learning
for Life Program Coordinator.
Please note this is not a tutoring service.
The Homework Club starts on Wednesday 11th May and runs once a
week throughout the school term. It will also be offered to students
during Term 3 and Term 4.
When? Wednesday afternoons 3.15pm to 4.15pm
Where? Taree West Public School library
For more information: contact Heidi Prowse at The Smith Family on
6551 0229 or 0418 418 538.
Places are limited to 10 students so please register your interest
before Friday 11th March.
Clean Up Day
Well done Taree West on your help in cleaning up our school. This is
our contribution to the Clean Up Australia campaign!
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Tuesday, 8 March 2016 Term 1 – Week 7
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