Tuntable Falls Community School www.tuntablefallsschool.nsw.edu.au66891423

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September12th2019Newsletter3Term3NextIssueDue24.09.19

From The Committee: HiLovelyfamilies,Wehavesomenewfamiliestowelcometoourschool.AbigwelcometoPia andRain.Rainhas joined Ishtaandthe 1/2/3class.Wehopetheyarelovingourschoolandcommunitysofar.WealsowelcomeShannonand Melody with their son Teo. Teo has joined Jessica and thekindergartenclass.It was so lovely to see so many parents at this year’s Book Weekcelebration. It is becoming such a lovely tradition and our studentslooked just fabulous. It was a wonderful morning sitting in the sunwatchingaseachstudentstoodupsoproudlytoshowofftheircostumeandstory.

The parent catchup on Friday afterschool was lovely.Quite a fewparents turned upwithsomegoodiesto share. It wasalso great to chatwithteachersonamorecasuallevel.As the bindies aregoing crazy at themoment wewould love to

haveacoupleofafternoonslikethis,wherewehaveabeverageandpickbindies. This is an enjoyable social activity while also making ourchildren’s playground one where they can run bare foot without theissueofthosenastybindies.MinjerribahCampingwillbeuponusbeforeweknowit.ThetriptakesplacefromMonday14thOctobertoSaturday19thOctoberandtakestheplaceofourthirdweekofholidays.So,forthosewhowereunclear,wehave2weeksofholidaysandthenwehaveMinjerribah.Makesureyoubookyourferryasthecampsiteshavebeenbooked.ThankyoutoNicolafortheorganisationofthismammothtask.Ifyouhaven’thandedinyourpaperworkpleasedosoimmediately.PleasemakesureyouletmyselforNicolaknowwhenyoucanhelpwiththepackingorunpackingofthetrailers.WestillneedhelpwhenthetrailersarriveattheIsland,whenweleaveandwhenwegetbacktoschool.Itwouldbegreatifyoupickonethatsuitsyourtimetable.(thisisabetterupdate)

School calendar Ball ina Flat Rock Camp and Bike Ride 18 th – 20 th September

School closed Friday 20th Sep

School continues as usual for those not attending Flat Rock Camp- (except Fri 20th)

Coming Up in Term 4: Minjerribah Camp 14 th-19 th October (First week of School Term 4)

School Fete: Saturday 9 th November (TBC)

Free Dental check up: Kindy class 30.11.19

Reminders: Bike Rid ing Every Fr iday Please bring your child’s bike and helmet to school for Sport .

Next Committee Meeting : Thursday19 th Sept

Next Work Day: TBA

Next Enchanted (BORA) Circles 1:45pm 24 th September-

All Welcome .

BookParade

arrivalORwhenweleavefromtheisland.Itssomuchnicertosharetheload.SeeNicolaorPetriatoletthemknowwhichoneyouwouldliketohelpwith.FlatRock-WearesoveryexcitedwiththeupcomingovernightcampbeingorganisedbyJoe.FlatRockwillbethedestinationfortwonightsandthreedays,fromWednesday18thtoFriday20thSeptember.Fridaymorningsduringourbikeridingtermalwayshavethatlovelysocialvibeasourstudentsruneagerlytotheirbikesbeforeschooltogetthatquicklittlerideinbeforethebell,andwhereparentsarehavingachatinthesun.LastweekAshboughtacoupleofexperimentalhomemaderockets.Asyoucansee,theywereabitofa fizzerandhe isgoingback to thedrawingboard.Hoping toseeone inactionsoon.Thissporting activity remains a favourite with our students. A massive thank you toWill for his continuedsupportandrunningofsuchanimportantphysical,funandlearningactivity.Ifthereareanyparentswhowouldliketohelpoutandgetfitatthesametime,pleasejoinWillandteachersfrom11amand/or3pmforthebikerides.Anyextraadultsarealwayswelcomedwhenthestudentsventureoutandaboutonthe

roads.AletterhasbeensenthomeregardingthestateofUpperTuntableFallsRd.Pleasesignandreturnandwewillpostonyourbehalftothe Lismore City Council ASAP. We desperately need somethingdone about the road. Let’s bombard them so they might takeaction!!

Rosterdayactivitiesforthosewhocan’tthinkofsomethingtodo:helpfixourdragonasithashadsomedamage.Italsocoulduseapaint.Jessicahasaneaselinherroomthatneedsarefurbish.Pleaseseeherifyoucanhelp.Thiscouldevenbetakenhomeandbedoneinthecomfortofyourownspace.MyheartsingswhenIseethemanymomentsourstudentsandparentshave,beingapartofaveryhandsonschool.Thisweekitwasamotheranddaughtermomentatlunchtime.Awarmlovinghugfollowedbyachat.All thewhile,anotherthreewerehaving lunchamongtheotherstudents.Weareso luckythatwehavetheseopportunitieseveryday.HavealovelyfortnightNicole

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WEDIDIT!A COLOSSAL

CONGRATULATIONS TO NICOLE DEVERY

FORAPPLYINGFORTHISGRANTANDPUTTINGINALLTHEHARDYARDSONBEHALFOFOURSCHOOL.THANKYOUTOEVERYONEWHOTOOKACTIONFROMNICOLE’SEMAILS,TEXTS,PHONECALLS,FLYERSANDPOSTERS!!!THEVOTINGPAIDOFFANDWEWON!NOWWECANCONTINUETOMAKEOURSCHOOLEVENBETTER!

PHOTOS FROM BOOK WEEK AND STORY BOARD WITH AUTHOR: TRISTAN BANCKS

Buribi Class (Kindy)

Thankyou,Kindies!Youdidawonderful jobwelcomingourpre-schoolvisitorsandshowing themaroundourclassroom. Ialso felt proud when you confidently wanderedaround the garden, demonstrating to the pre-schoolerswhatweeds topull out, how to care forthe chickens and where garden tools are stored.Veryimpressive.ManythanksalsotostaffandparentswhoassistedwithKindyOrientation,GardenDayandPampertheParents.We’vehadafewfun-filledandhighenergyweeks.Reflectionsonourlearning:Whatareyouenjoyingatschoolatthemoment?(OR)What’ssomethingnewyou’velearntlately?Escher:I’vebeenenjoyinghowwegotoschool,howschoolstartsandhowotherpeopleareenjoyingstuff.Also,playinginthesandpit.Mikayla:I’velearnthowtodrawpeopleandnot(doit)allscribbly.Marshall:Iliketheteddymouseandalsothecrowpuppet.Miela:Howtobecarefulofsnakes.Jeevan:Creativeplay.Ari:Twothings–I’velikedstayingwithmychickenEjuandIalsolikewoodwork.Jaavren:I’vebeenenjoyingmakingthecookies.Juno:IlikedgettingthechickensoutonGardenDay.Heather:I’vebeenenjoyingcookingwiththechildren.Jessica:I’velearntthatwehavesomeverykindandcreativepeopleinourclass.

Whatwe’llbeworkingonoverthenextfewweeks:English–thewritingprocess–think/talk,plan,

draft,edit,publish.

Maths–grouping(e.g.3groupsof4);subitising(instantlyrecognisinganumberofitems);fractions–half.

Camp at Flat Rock – please let us know what yourplans are. I will not be attending camp so studentswho are not attending camp can enjoy some funactivitiesatschoolwithme!

"Wecanturnrubbishintotoys!"Thankyouforallthesmalljarsand

milkbottles.Nowcollecting:bigcardboardboxes

(foroursamuraicastle/cubby)

Wanted:Parent/parent-childteamtowriteanarticlefortheNimbinGoodTimesaboutourKindyclass(promotionstyle).I'llbeaskingaround...

Jessica

Gooarnj (Middle)

HelloFamilies,TheGooarnjClasshavebeenbusythisfortnightwithourarcadegames,gardencelebrationdayandtheauthorvisitfromTristanBanks(whichthekids,andteachers,loved).

We have also had extra creative inspiration fromweekly visits from Holly (Ezekiels’s Mum) and Anja(Ava’sMum). Holly has been sharing her radio playand inspiring us in our creative writing, while Anjahasbeenteachingussomesignlanguage.In dramawith Leif we have been preparing for ourpuppet show. Nicole (Maximus’s Mum) has beenhelpinguscreateourownfantasticsockpuppets!

Over the last weeks of termwewill be finishingourcreativestories,arcadegamesandcontinuingour learning with fractions and number. We’ll

evenfitinsome3Dpaperart!……Ishta

Guruman Class (Upper)

The Guruman are continuing to produce someimpressive poetry, experimenting with a variety ofPoetic Forms including Limericks, Haiku, Acrostic,Kennings,Odes and Cinquains. Below is a collectionofsomeofthelatestcreations,someclaimed,someanonymous.TheFathersDaythemeforAcrosticformpresented some very interesting descriptions ofDads, and the Limericks showed sound profoundpersonalinsight.As part of our Athletics across the school, studentswere taken through the finer techniques of discusthrowingbyvisitingteacher,FelicityWooltorton,whowas a Discus Champion in her past.The Athleticscourse has focused on the fundamental skills inrunning,jumpingandthrowing.

When I think of daytime

I think dandelions

But then I think of roses

And those really weird poses

CongratulationstoRiverforhiswell-deservedwin of the Book Week Prize Draw, a $30voucher for Book Warehouse. His choice ofcostume for the day was inspired by acharacter in a book his Nan created abouthimself.

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Over the year,wehavea varietyofopportunities forGooarnjtogrowintoGuruman,transitioningfromYear3to4,throughourAthleticscourse,ourBikesPEunitandcurrently inourMaths-throughKitchenactivities.Moving from teaspoon, tablespoon and cup Capacitymeasurementstoaccuratemillilitreamounts,wehavealso applied their knowledge of Fractions to theircooking preparations. Their capabilities withEquivalent Fractions has been very useful whensomeonebeats them to theHalf-CupScoopand theyend up with the Quarter-Cup Scoop. Anyinconsistencies in accuracy of measurements oftenappeared to be related to sugar, with notableconsequences such as burnt biscuit-bottoms anderraticconcentrationspans.

This terms Art focus is on Mosaics for whichSiggy has offered her expertise. Students arelearningallaspectsoftheprocessfromtooluseanddesign, to installation. The completedartworkwillgraceoneofthewallsoftheGarden

Classroom. Joe

There once was a girl

called Toph She was a bit of a sloth

On her way to school She felt very cool So she flew away like

a moth

From The Garden: Theemergenceofspringhasboughtwithititsbusyenergy.Wehaveallbeenpreparingforthegardendaybymaking Indian Holi Powder. An Indian tradition that invites colour into theworld after the long darkwinter. During green time the children have been mixing, drying and grinding an array of colours andparticipatedinthetraditionduringthespringgardenday.

TheBuribiclasshasbeenbusilyplantingourfirstSpringSeedlings:Beetroot,Lettuce,Springonion,SpinachandCoriander.

The year 1's from the Gooarnj class harvested the broccoli and cauliflower from the garden and madedelicious vegetable tempura. The yr 3'sworked veryhardwithAmanda to 'cookup' some tastydinosaurfootprintsfortheEBTtrail.Theyuseddonatedpottraysmadeasandmouldandthenfilleditwithconcrete.

TheGuraman class have beenworking very hard to finish their Bee projects,which they presented to thewidercommunityonthespringgardenday,spreadingawarenessabouttopicssuchasthevarroamite,beepollinatorboxes,nativeandsolitarybee's.TheyalsoparticipatedincheckingaEuropeanbeehive.Ashopeneduphisbeehiveforusinpreparationforsplitting it, thechildrenwereable togetupcloseandpersonalwith theworkerbee's,drones, see thebeepupainthecells,identifybroodfromhoney,seethebee'swithpollensocksandweevenmanagedtofindthequeen!Unfortunatelythehivewasn'treadytosplitandsowewillbereturninginafewweekstotryagain.

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