Thurgoona Public School—Providing the foundation for life-long learning

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11 Bottlebrush Street, THURGOONA NSW 2640 Phone: 02 6043 1244 Fax: 02 6043 2045

Email: thurgoona-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: https://thurgoona-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Principal: Theresa Kane

Office hours: 8:30 am to 3:15 pm

Term 3, Week 6 29 August 2019

Providing the foundations for life-long learning

Principal’s Message

SAS Staff Recognition Week

This week is School Administrative and Support Staff Recognition

Week and the perfect time to reflect on and acknowledge the valuable

contributions that our School Administrative and Support Staff make

within our school community. At Thurgoona Public School our SAS

Staff work in the office, the library, in the school grounds and in

classroom settings. These staff have various skills, professional

knowledge and interests that support them in their roles. I am grateful

for the dedication and commitment of the SAS staff at Thurgoona

Public School.

2020 Enrolments

If you are intending to enrol a student in 2020 please contact the school office. A number of transition to

school activities are planned for the 2020 Kindergarten students and we would like to ensure that all

families are aware of these activities. Parents are also invited to school tours and an information evening.

These opportunities will assist families and students in becoming familiar with our school.

P&C Student Disco

The Thurgoona Public School P&C are organising a disco for the students on Thursday, 12 September. This is an exciting social event for students and a positive fundraising event for the P&C. If you are

available to assist the P&C with this fundraising event please contact a P&C member or notify the school office.

Theresa Kane

Principal

Thurgoona Public School—Providing the foundation for life-long learning

From the Deputy Principal’s desk…

NAPLAN online for Years 3 and 5 - Later this term schools across NSW will be participating in the

NAPLAN Online school readiness tests. The school readiness tests are designed to help schools assess

their technical and administrative readiness in a ‘dress rehearsal’ for the transition from pen and paper to

online testing. It will also allow students to become more familiar with the NAPLAN Online test format.

The readiness tests are not an assessment of student ability and there will be no reporting of test results.

Training is currently underway to support schools to deliver the school readiness test.

Our Year 3 and Year 5 students will undertake the school readiness test during Week 8 this term, 9 Sep-

tember to 13 September. There are two tests: an Omnibus test (including questions from domains of read-

ing, conventions of language and numeracy) and a writing test. Year 3 will only sit the Omnibus test. A

final decision about when Thurgoona Public School will transition to NAPLAN Online will be made after the

school readiness test.

Social Media Guidelines for families - We kindly request that when taking photos or videos at school

related activities, parents/carers be mindful to capture their own child(ren) only. Parents/carers need to be

mindful of the information they are publishing regarding the identity of a child that is not their own. Parents/

carers should only publish online or otherwise, photographs or video footage of a child if they have re-

ceived permission from the child’s parent or guardian. More information about online privacy can be ob-

tained from the Australian Government’s eSafety office (www. esafety.gov.au).

This week’s quote: “Education is not solely about earning a great living. It means living a great life”.

- Brad Henry

Miss Jessica Brooker

Deputy Principal

School News

Kindergarten 2020 School Tours Planned tours of our school will be conducted on:

Monday, 2 September at 9:30 am

Thursday, 5 September at 2:00 pm

Please ring the office to make a booking.

An information session for parents of students enrolling in

Kindergarten in 2020 will be held on:

Tuesday, 24 September, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

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School News

Shining a light on K-2

Reading

Reading is a vital skill that impacts a student’s learning across all areas of the curriculum. At school your

child is taught how to read with fluency, accuracy and understanding, through explicit instruction and

small group conferencing. During conferencing, teachers notice what behaviours and strategies are

being used when reading, then they give students feedback and new learning goals to help them

improve.

How can parents help at home?

Positive daily home reading habits are vital to help support your child ’s confidence and reading success.

Regular home reading practices give students the opportunity to practise their learning goals and to help

build positive relationships between home and school.

Another important aspect of home reading is children having the opportunity to listen to adults (or older

siblings) reading aloud. Reading aloud helps students to develop sustained attention, listening skills and

builds their vocabulary.

Vocabulary development is improved when we locate and find the meaning of new words. When you are

reading aloud to your child and you come across new words, pause and ask your child what they think it

might mean. Sometimes you may need to read the whole sentence or paragraph so they can have a

guess after hearing the word in context. If your child is unsure, provide the definition of the word. A fun

activity is to also think about and discuss other words that have a similar meaning to the word you have

just discovered.

Children also benefit from hearing the same stories a number of times as this repeatedly exposes them

to new vocabulary and strengthens their ability to retain the meanings of words.

This is one of the reading strategy prompts we use in K-2. Fancy Nancy is

the reading strategy for:

locating new and interesting words

finding the meaning of these words

using the words in our speaking and writing.

Happy home reading, building your child’s vocabulary!

Kelly Grohmann

Thurgoona Public School—Providing the foundation for life-long learning

School News

Attention Year 3 parents,

students and families!

Term 3 sport for Year 3 will be held each

Wednesday for the remainder of the

term. If you have any questions or queries

please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s

teacher.

Thank you!

Year 3 Camp – We’re going to The Great Aussie Holiday Park!

Not long to wait now (only 4 weeks in fact) until we head off on the bus to The Great Aussie Holiday

Park!

We are all so very excited about the many fun activities we will enjoy and the great times we will have

with each other.

We are, however, aware that this may be the first overnight camp experience for your child, so please

take the time to talk to your child about it. They may have concerns about camp but try to emphasise the

positives and all of the fun they will have! Explore options and coping strategies they may use should

they have any anxieties (i.e. home sickness) and make a concerted effort to emphasise that they can

overcome any obstacles they may face if they are resilient.

Further suggestions include sleep overs at friends, other relatives or family members ’ houses to support

and assist in preparing your child and their night away from their immediate loved ones.

Below is the link for The Great Aussie Holiday Park, if you would like to have a look at the camp facilities.

https://greataussieholidaypark.com.au/

Keep an eye out for further information regarding camp!

Thank you,

Year 3 Teachers and Camp Organisation Committee

Thurgoona Public School—Providing the foundation for life-long learning

School News

Thurgoona Public School’s Book Fair starts on Monday, 2 September and will run until

Friday, 6 September. The Book Fair will be held in the school hall at the following times:

8:30 am to 8:50 am every morning;

3:10 pm until 3:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

is on every Wednesday morning with Mrs Grohmann in the

library from 8:30 am.

SAVE THE DATE

School disco:

Thursday, 12 September

Thurgoona Public School—Providing the foundation for life-long learning

Canteen News Recently, we have had several students

forgetting to put their lunch orders in the red

canteen box before class starts. They are

then wanting their orders filled at first break,

which often leads to disappointment

because our volunteers are unable to

prepare numerous meals, as well as serve

other students during this timeframe.

Please remind your child to put their lunch

order in the red canteen box located in the

office before school commences.

Term 3: Hours of Operation Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and

Friday

Warm up this Winter Beat the winter chills and buy a cup

of warm Milo for just $1.00

SHOP

Week Date Time

T3 Wk

7

Wednesday,

4 September 8:30 am to 9:00 am

T3 Wk

8

Friday,

13 September 8:30 am to 9:00 am

T3 Wk

9

Wednesday,

18 September 8:30 am to 9:00 am

T3 Wk

10

Friday,

27 September 8:30 am to 9:00 am

P&C NEWS

Thurgoona Public School—Providing the foundation for life-long learning

Term 3 Calendar

Term 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 6 26 27

Stage 1 Gymnastics

28

Todd Woodbridge Cup -

Tennis

29

Stage 1 Gymnastics

30

K-2 Assembly

11:50 am Item: Cypress,

Announcing: Bluebell

Primary Assembly

Week 7

September

2

BOOK FAIR

P&C meeting at

7:00 pm in the library

3

BOOK FAIR

Stage 1 Gymnastics

4

BOOK FAIR

Character Parade 2:15 pm

5

BOOK FAIR

Stage 1 Gymnastics

6

BOOK FAIR

Yr 3-6 Peer Support

program

Week 8 9 10

Stage 1 Gymnastics

ICAS Writing

11 12

Stage 1 Gymnastics

ICAS Spelling

School Disco

13

Trent Barrett Shield (Yrs 3

and 4)

K-2 Assembly

11:50 am Item: Bluebell,

Announcing: Grevillea

Primary Assembly

12:25 pm School Leaders

Week 9 16 17

Stage 1 Gymnastics

ICAS English

Aboriginal Culture parent

meeting - 2:00 pm

18

K-2 Responsible Pet

Ownership

19

Stage 1 Gymnastics

ICAS Maths

JFHS extra transition

20

Yr 3-6 Peer Support

program

Week 10 23 24

Kindergarten 2020 Twilight

Information Session at 6:00

pm

25 26

Yr 3 Great Aussie Holiday

Park Excursion

27

Yr 3 Great Aussie Holiday

Park Excursion

K-2 Assembly

11:50 am Item: K-2,

Announcing: Melaleuca

Primary Assembly 12:25

pm Sports Leaders

Last Day Term 3

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Term 4 Calendar

Term 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 1

October

14 15

2020 Kindergarten

Orientation

16 17 18

Week 2 21

P&C meeting at

7:00 pm in the library

22

2020 Kindergarten

Orientation

23 24 25

K-2 Assembly

11:50 am Item: Nervillia,

Announcing: Atalaya

Primary Assembly

12:25 pm Wattle

Week 3

October/

November

28 29

2020 Kindergarten

Orientation

30 31 1

Week 4

November

4 5 6 7 8

K-2 Assembly

11:50 am Item: Mallee,

Announcing: Coolibah

Primary Assembly

12:25 pm Kurrajong

Week 5 11 12 13 14 15

Week 6 18 19 20 21 22

K-2 Assembly

11:50 am Item: Daisy,

Announcing: White Gum

Primary Assembly

12:25 pm Atriplex

Week 7 25

P&C meeting at

7:00 pm in the library

26 27 28 29

Week 8 2 3 4 5 6

Presentation Day

Week 9 9 10 11 12 13

K-2 Assembly

11:50 am Item: Callista,

Announcing: Rosewood

Primary Assembly

12:25 pm Needlewood

Year 6 dinner

Week 10 16 17 18

Last day for

students

19 20

Last day for staff