15 September 2014

SCHOOL SECURITY – 1300 880 121

AWARDS Assembly Awards Student of the Week

KH Lucy Warren William McDuff Rawinia Proctor KG Todd Beamish Olivia Caldwell Nicholas Thomsen 1G Madison Quinlan Luke Porter Sophia Thomas

1/2O Sinbad Hanney Amelia Pring William Melinz 2T/D Blake Ford Conner Molloy Taya Richmond 3/4H Rochelle Beamish Emma Foott Hayden Jeffreys 3/4D Jack Perry Flynn Woodhead Theo Karnowski 4/5C Samson Vaireka Donald McDuff Eli Jeffreys 6M Ebony-Rose Scott Jayden Crocker Tamika Findlay

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I have had the opportunity to welcome new students to our school over the last few weeks and it has been very pleasing to observe the way our children make new students and visitors to our school feel welcome. It is a great reflection of acceptance in our community. Their behaviour and positive attitude reflects our community expectations and highlights one of the strengths of our small community. We should all be very proud! CAPA GATS class Congratulations to Emma, Alyssa, Hayley and Shiyan on being successful at gaining entry into the Creative and Performing Arts Gifted and Talented Class at Wadalba Community School. I can see a future where we will be paying to watch our children perform on stage. Attendance At the beginning of next term the Home School Liaison Officer will be conducting roll checks at our school. I have looked closely at the absence rates of students at TPS, I would like to congratulate both parents and students for improving our attendance rates. It is important that all students attend school every day to maximise their educational opportunities. Animals on Grounds Due to Workplace, Health and Safety regulations, pets are not allowed to be on school grounds unless they have special permission granted by the Principal for specific educational purposes. If you walk to school with your dog could you please remain outside the gates when waiting for your children. We appreciate your understanding in this matter. Swim Scheme Congratulations to all of the students who have successfully enrolled to participate in this year’s swim scheme program. Parents are reminded that the scheme starts on the Tuesday 7th October which is the First day of term 4. With our community in close proximity to the water being able to swim is a life skill all children require. This is our last newsletter before the holidays. Please take the time to tell you children how precious and important they are. Enjoy your time with friends and family and we will see you all back for a great term 4. Have a great week at TPS. Owen Dalkeith - Principal

KINDERGARTEN Finally it is Spring and one week to holidays. There is no homework this week except to read each night. On Thursday this week we will have a movie day as a reward for all the students’ hard work for the term. A “G” movie will be shown and students can bring a pillow and a snack to eat when viewing the movie.KH and KG went walking around the local area discovering places we know. A big thanks to the helping mums who braved a big gusts, windy day. KG and KH also travelled by bus to Hunter Valley Gardens and had an enjoyable day with visits from the Hunter Valley Zoo showing us a baby joey and wombat .The flower displays were brilliant as were kindergartens’ manners and Storybook corner was explored with students sitting in a giant chair. Thanks again to helping parents! Please remember to sign Licence cards as the children are working towards earning their Gold Licences .If you are going on early holiday please let the office know. Have a great week and an enjoyable holiday. Mrs Hurley and Mrs Girdham 1/2O Wow, the end of the term already! What a fantastic term 1/2OM have had. We have seen great progress with the students’ learning and feel very lucky to be teaching such a great group of kids. Identifying Us Projects = AWESOME! FANTASTIC! AMAZING! On Friday, the children had the opportunity of sharing their projects with the class. They were all so proud to stand up and share with the class all the different groups they belonged to. It was evident that lots of hard work went into the projects so thank you to the parents/caregivers for supporting your child to achieve this. Zoo Excursion – THANKYOU! Thanks again to all our parent helpers who came on our Zoo excursion. It was a fantastic day and the children are all still talking about it. Swim Scheme – Year Two Swim scheme will be on the first two weeks of Term 4 for those students involved. All money was due last week, so please ensure you have made payment if your child is attending. We wish you all a safe and happy holiday! Mrs Melvin and Miss O’Connor 2TD Welcome to week 10! We can’t believe that another term is coming to an end! We are amazed with all of the progress and hard work shown by the students in 2TD and we are so proud to be your teachers. We have been so impressed with the high quality projects that students have handed in, well done!

Reading groups will continue this week and into term 4. Times are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:10 and Tuesdays 10am. Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who help with our groups. Swim scheme will run for the first two weeks of next term. Students involved will need to bring their swimmers and towels each day. Payment was due last week, please pay as soon as possible if you have not yet paid. Thank you again to the parents who helped with our zoo excursion. The students had such a wonderful time! If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to come and speak with us. We hope you all have a relaxing and safe holiday. Heather Towns and Kate Day.

1G 1G have been very busy throughout Term 3, it is hard to believe that it is week ten already! The projects look great and I look forward to hearing each student present theirs this week in the classroom. The last week of term is always a good time to restock your child’s pencil case. Students are always in need of (clearly labelled) stationery. I wish every family an enjoyable, and restful, break with your child during the upcoming school holidays. Remember to sneak in as much reading as you can, ready for term four! Mr Gaul.

Kinder at the Hunter Valley Gardens

Friday, 19 September - Last Day Term 3

TERM 4 Tuesday, 7 October - STUDENTS/STAFF FIRST DAY TERM 4 Tuesday, 7 October - School Swim Scheme commences Monday, 20 October - School Photos

Saturday, 25 October - Trivia Night WEDNESDAY, 17 DECEMBER - LAST DAY OF TERM – STUDENTS Thursday, 18 December - Staff Development Day Friday, 19 December - Staff Development Day

SCHOOL SWIMMING SCHEME Applications for the school swimming scheme have now closed. As we did not fill all available places, we were able to extend the payment date to this coming Wednesday. Any student that has not paid in full by this Wednesday (September 17) will not be attending the program. Thank you to those families who have returned notes and made payments promptly. Final information will be sent home this week in preparation for next term. Swimming scheme commences on the first day of Term 4. Mr Gaul. CARNIVAL UPDATE Congratulations to Zeke Hayes (6M) and Rochelle Beamish (3/4H) for representing both Tuggerawong Public School and the Wallarah Zone at the Sydney North Regional Athletics Championships. Both students participated with enthusiasm and represented our school with pride. Well done on a great effort Zeke (100m) and Rochelle (800m)! Our sports carnivals have now concluded for 2014.Thank you again to each volunteer who assisted at our carnivals this year, we could not have had success without the ongoing support of our school community! Mr Gaul.

Tuggerawong Public School Trivia Night *** Trivia Tickets Selling ***

We will be selling tickets this Thursday, from 8. 45 am to 9. 30am from table set up near Kindergarten rooms/eating area or contact Kylie Ford on 0447698243, or leave your contact details at the front office and we will be in contact.

WHEN: 25/10/14 WHERE: Wyong Golf Club TIME: 7.00 pm start COST: $15.00 per person

Donations for goods or services, for prizes on the night would be greatly appreciated.

It is going to be a great night, and too make it a little bit more interesting it is Halloween

theme… So be a little daring and dress up… Prize for the best dressed .

FUNDRAISING THANKYOU A big thankyou to Bunnings and all the fabulous parents for their donations towards the Father’s Day Stall. Fundraising Committee Canteen (Heidi) Phone Number: 0487 100 144

2014 - TERM 3 - CANTEEN ROSTER

Monday 1 5/9/1 4

Tuesday 1 6/9/1 4

Wednesday 1 7/9/1 4

Thursday 18/9/14

Friday 1 9/9/1 4

Natalie Williams Marg Simpson Fred Simpson

Marg Simpson Fred Simpson

Natalie Williams Kristy Nichols LAST DAY OF

TERM 2014 - TERM 4 - CANTEEN ROSTER

Monday 6/1 0/1 4

Tuesday 7/1 0/1 4

Wednesday 8/1 0/1 4

Thursday 9/1 0/1 4

Friday 1 0/1 0/1 4

Marg Simpson Fred Simpson

Marg Simpson Fred Simpson

Monday 1 3/1 0/1 4

Tuesday 1 4/1 0/1 4

Wednesday 1 5/1 0/1 4

Thursday 16/10/14

Friday 1 7/1 0/1 4

Marg Simpson Fred Simpson

Marg Simpson Fred Simpson

Marg Simpson Fred Simpson

Marg Simpson Fred Simpson

Kristy Nichols Jodie Sutherland

HOLIDAY

Tuggerawong Public School OOSH News We are getting very close to vacation care and we are all getting very excited. We only have three more days available, if you have any inquires please don't hesitate to give us a call or come and see us. We will be sending our confirmations via email this week so keep an eye out. We hope all of our dads at OOSH and at Tuggerawong Public School had a lovely father’s day. This week at OOSH we have started our new "spring" wall display, with the children drawing objects of what spring means to them. It is starting to look beautiful. As its getting warmer we would like to remind our families and children to remember to pack a hat for OOSH and vacation care. We have had computers donated to OOSH and the children love this, they are able to continue their skills here at OOSH. The children enjoy playing their cool maths games online and also take turns with each other to do so and to help each other out. Our new menu has been a hit at OOSH; the children love our healthy options. The children have been enjoying serving themselves. We are still awaiting our assessment results, once they arrive will be organising an afternoon tea with our wonderful families at OOSH .

TUGGERAWONG PUBLIC SCHOOL OOSH VACATION CARE TERM 3

Monday, 22 September – Friday, 3 October

Monday 22nd Sept Bike and Scooter day at OOSH

Tuesday 23rd Sept Excursion to Burritz Gymnastics at Erina

Wednesday 24th Sept Console Gaming Day at OOSH

Thursday 25th Sept Excursion to Maitland Gaol

Friday 26th Sept Cartooning at OOSH – Mike the Cartoonist is coming..

Monday 29th Sept Excursion to Movies at Tuggerah – Box Trolls

Tuesday 30th Sept Scavenger Hunt around Tuggerawong Walking excursion

Wednesday 1st October Excursion to Speers Point Park

Thursday 2nd October Reptile Show at OOSH

Friday 3rd October Party and Disco day at OOSH

Booking forms are available at OOSH Room Now. Please return by Friday 5th September to ensure your place. Any enquiries please call Rhiannon or Ashley – 0402799490 or come and see us

The Tuggerawong Tucker Box 2014 Winter Canteen Menu

Canteen Supervisor – Heidi O’Neill SANDWICHES-WRAPS-ROLLS HOT FOOD

Vegemite $1.60 Chicken Goujons (Max of 8) $0.50 each Cheese - sliced $1.80 Corn on the Cob $0.80 Egg $2.00 Cheese & Bacon bun $1.50 Egg & Lettuce $2.50 Junior Meat Pies (low fat) spoon included $1.50 Ham $2.50 Sausage Rolls (low fat) $2.00 Chicken shredded $2.50 Party Potato & Beef Pies spoon

included 2 for $2.50

Tuna $3.00 Hot Dogs (with sauce) $2.50 Salad (lettuce, tomato, carrot, cucumber,beetroot) $3.00 Pizza -Hawaiian or Cheese & bacon $2.50 Hot Chicken Rolls -chicken & mayo $3.00

ALL EXTRAS Chicken Burgers Crumbed breast, pattie,lettuce,mayo

$3.00

Salad – lettuce, tomato, carrot, beetroot, cucumber, pineapple, cheese

$0.40 Hamburgers - Beef pattie,tomato, lettuce, beetroot, & bbq sauce

$3.00

Ham , Chicken or Tuna $1.00 Cheese Burger - Beef Pattie ,Cheese, tomato or BBQ sauce

$3.00

SNACKS Chicken Wraps chicken goujons , lettuce,& mayo

$3.00

Choc Chip muffin l/fat or Apple & Cinnamon muffin l/fat

$1.50 $1.50

Vegie Burgers -vegie pattie , lettuce, tomato,beetroot BBQ or s/chilli

$3.00

Teddy Snacks $0.10 Potato bake cutlery included $3.00 Mamee Noodle Snack $0.80 Lasagne cutlery included $3.00 Popcorn various flavours $1.00 Chicken or BBQ Jumpies $1.00 EXTRAS Honey Soy Chips $1.20 Sauce Tubs (Tomato,BBQ or,Mayo) $0.30 Sea Salt Chips $1.20 Lunch Bags $0.05

DRINKS Plastic Cutlery $0.05 Spring Water 355ml $1.00 COLD/ FROZEN TREATS Popper Juices 200ml Apple or Orange $1.30 Fresh Fruit Pieces – Seasonal $0.50 Chocolate, Strawberry, Banana Milk $1.40 Frozen Fruit – from $0.20 Quench Mineral Water(app/rasp or b/ heaven, ) $1.50 Frozen Animal Pops $0.30 Glee (app/s/berry , app/bcurrant) $2.00 Yogo Snaps (various flavours) $0.50 Focus Sports Water (r/berry ,f/tingle , lemonade) $2.00 Quelch Juice Cups Apple/bcurrant $0.60

BREAKFAST SPECIAL Large snappies $0.80 Warm milo + 2 slices of toast $2.50 Ice Mony (various flavours) $0.80 Up & Go choc ice or vanilla ice $2.00 Moosies (choc, bubble gum, banana) $1.00 Warm Milo breakfast & recess only $1.30 Paddle Pop Icy Twists -lemonade $1.00 Juicie Tubes Various flavours $1.00 No SLUSHIES during Terms 2 & 3

Vanilla Ice Cream Cups (low fat) $1.00

*New items are in Bold Paddle Pops (choc, rainbow) $1.40

The school canteen is run by Tuggerawong Public School P&C All profits are used to support the school to help provide resources for all of our students.

If you have some spare time please come along and help out Prices Effective 1st June 2014

TUGGERAWONG PUBLIC SCHOOL FAMILY CONTACT DETAILS UPDATE FORM

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EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS

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TUGGERAWONG PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ABSENCE NOTE My child ………………………………………………………………………………………. of class ……………………… Was absent from school on ………………………………………………………………… for the following reason: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Parent Name: ………………………………………………………………….. Date: ………………………………….. Signature: …………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL HOURS: School starts 9.00 am (supervision is available at 8.45 am) Lunch 11.00 am to 11.55 am (children eat in a supervised area for 10 minutes) Recess: 1.55 pm to 2.15 pm School Finishes: 3.00 pm On occasions children may need to be brought to school before 8.45am. Between 8.30am and 8.45am there is minimal supervision available. Students should not be at school before 8.30am as there is no supervision available. TERM DATES 2014

Term 1 Tuesday, 28 January – Friday, 11 April Term 2 Monday, 28 April – Friday, 27 June Term 3 Monday, 14 July – Friday, 19 September Term 4 Tuesday, 7 October – Friday, 19 December Staff Development Days: 28 January 28 April 14 July 18/19 December