Our target this year

Attendance last week

92.3%

Attendance this year

(Term 1 2012- 88.7%)

90%

Book Club orders due Wednesday

22/2/13

SCHOOL HATS

New supply of hats have arrived.

Only $6 each available from the front office.

LOST

PROPERTY

BOX

If you have any

missing items

please come and

check the blue

Lost Property

Boxes which are

kept in the front

foyer.

EAST WAGGA KOORINGAL

JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB

REGISTRATION DAY JUNIOR FOOTBALL & NETBALL

McDonalds Kooringal Store Sunday 24th February 2013

10.30am to 12.30pm

AFL - Auskick - U15’s Netball - U9’s, 11’s, 13’s & 15’s

For further information email

ewkjfc@gmail.com or phone Amanda 0412 425 492

WAGGA SWANS J.A.R.F.N.C.

REGISTRATION NIGHT

Thursday 21st February 2013 Anderson Oval

5pm - 7pm

All old & new players welcome!

AFL - Auskick to U’15s Netball - 6yrs to 15 yrs

For inquiries please call David on 0417 482 095 or Sonya on 0439 257 112

Henwood Park Football Club Registration Days

Sunday 10 March 2013, 10am-2.00pm Saturday 16 March 2013, 10am-2.00pm

Henwood Park Club House at Rawlings Park Forrest St Lake Albert

We are looking forward to welcoming any new and current players to our club.

MISSING

Two TPS jumpers with Tolland Logo.

Both are marked with the

name Beale.

Principal Matthew Gray

Assistant Principals Kathryn Harriott Rachel Linsell Helen Nixon Narelle Buete (Relieving) Kate Fox (Relieving)

Instructional Leader Tracey Smith

Principal’s Message

Tuesday 19th February 2013 Week 4 Term 1

Tolland Public School School Newsletter

We acknowledge the Wiradjuri people and recognise the strength, resilience

and capacity of Aboriginal people in our community.

Dear parents, You will have noticed the new PBL signage on the wall of the Administration building, plus our school PBL mascot – the bee. Our Welfare and PBL committee are now reviewing our level and awards system to incorporate our PBL values of Respect, Responsibility and Care and Co-operation. We will keep you informed as we develop these new awards.

Sorry Day Ceremony I accompanied the school leaders to the Sorry Day Ceremony last Wednesday This was our school leaders first official function. They had the opportunity to speak with the Mayor, Councillor Rod Kendall, about the opportunities that being a leader provides you with. The ceremony included some moving talks by local indigenous people and also a performance by Maliyaa, our local indigenous dance group and we had the opportunity to watch Jayla M dancing with Maliyaa! We then enjoyed morning tea with the other guests.

School Contributions School Contributions for 2013 have been set and are now due. Contributions can be paid by sending cash or cheque in a sealed envelope with your child’s name, class and School Contribution written on the front to the school office or place it in the money collection box. The school contributions are: $30.00 (1 child) $50.00 (2 or more children) We ask families to support the school in paying their school contribution as they are vital in assisting the school purchase stationery and resources for the students. Please consider paying the contribution off over a term if the lump sum amount is difficult to pay. Please remember that our contributions equate to 15 cents a day for one child!

Helmets A number of students are riding bikes to and from school and not wearing a helmet. This is not acceptable. Parents and carers will be notified if this is the case and the bike will need to remain at school until the student brings a helmet to ride it home.

2013 homework planner Kids and families run more smoothly when there's a plan. The 2013 homework and study calendar includes key dates and school holidays. You can print it out month by month, or by the whole year. http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/homework-tips/2013-homework-planner

Getting off to a good start This site has tips about how parents and carers can help their younger and older kids reach their full potential at school and motivate them for learning. To view the video go to: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/development/getting-off-to-a-good-start/good-start-chapter-one

Eight ways to get your kids organised Are you coping with the morning madness, late assignments, yesterday's half-eaten lunch sweating in the schoolbag? Just like adults, children cope much better if they can manage their time and their environment wisely. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/homework-tips/eight-great-ways-to-get-your-kids-organised-for-school

I look forward to seeing you at our Leaders’ Assembly on Friday (not Thursday) at 11.00am.

Matthew Gray

Tolland Public School Hawkes Place TOLLAND NSW 2650

Phone: 02 6931 1263 Fax: 02 6931 4312 E-mail: www.tolland-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web Address: www.tolland-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term Dates Term 1 2013: Wednesday 30th January — Friday 12th April 2013

4-6L Explores ‘Under the Sea’ This term students in 4-6L are learning about the characteristics and habitats

of creatures that live under the sea. Whilst studying this unit we will be

learning about food chains and the defence mechanisms of sea animals. We

are complementing our unit with a variety of artwork depicting life in the

ocean.

LEADERS BADGE PRESENTATION

Our weekly assembly this week will be held on Friday instead of Thursday commencing at 11am. Mr Gray will present badges to our school leaders. This includes House Captains, Vice Captains, SRC Representatives from each class (excluding Kindergarten), Year 6 Monitors and our Year 6 Prefect. At the conclusion of the assembly, our badge recipients and their families are invited to stay and enjoy morning tea in the hall. H. Nixon

Please return Media Permission Notes and Update

of Student Details as soon as possible. We have

a supply of these at the front office for your

convenience.

Merit Awards

Chloe L Mackenzie C Shaytaya S Jayla M

Abbigail S Joshua B Tajaha H Tilly K

Kuliah P Clayton D Madelyn P Talia N

Ella-Rose K Ajak M Tabua T Sarah I

Suhraya T

Weekly Social Awards

Abby K Tyra-Lee M Ashton C Kalala U

Laura H Makenzie-Lee M Bella I Breanna S

Meah C Shawn D Danica H Jackson F

Lucy J Cody M George B May B

Nicholas W Tom F Mikayla K Amber L

Malaki H Luke S Islah K Riley O

Keyarna M

What is a Tessellation?

Shapes tessellate if they fit together in a

geometric pattern. Bathroom tiles are

excellent examples of tessellating

shapes.

Riddle : What occurs once in every

minute, twice in every moment and yet

never in a thousand years?

A: Next Week.

Tolland Public School

Expression of Interest

Temporary Position

Norta Norta Classroom Tutor - Aboriginal An Expression of Interest is called from Indigenous

persons who would like to work as part of a team supporting Indigenous Students and the school community at Tolland Public School through the Norta Norta program.

This position would be assisting targeted students in

Years 3-6 complete their normal daily learning tasks. This is a part-time, casual position being offered for a minimum of 20 weeks. The position would be for 9

hours a week, being 3 hours per day, 3 days a week, however it will be negotiated with the successful

applicant. Rate of pay will depend on experience. If you are interested please contact Matthew Gray or Jackie Ingram at school on 6931 1263 for more Information and an Application Form.

Closing date for all applicants Wednesday 20th February 2013.