5 Harriet Street TOORA, 3962 Ph: (03) 5686 2283 / Fax: (03) 5686 2451 Mob: 0475605437

Email: toora.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.tooraps.vic.edu.au

TOORA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Issue Thursday 14th September, 2017

2017 CALENDAR BELL TIMES 9:00am School starts 11:00am - 11:20 Recess 12:20pm—1:00pm Lunch 2:00pm—2:15pm Recess 3:20pm Dismissal SEPTEMBER 14th Finance Committee Mtg 3:30pm 14th Prep Information Evening 6:00—7:00pm 15th School Assembly 3:00pm 18th School Council Meeting 4:30pm 19th Kindergarten visit to School 10:00am 22nd Last day of Term 3 2:20pm dismissal OCTOBER 09th School resumes for Term 4 19th Prep-2 visit Toora Kindergarten 27th Junior Athletics Day (P/1/2) at Foster NOVEMBER 2nd Kinder kids visiting School 10—11:20am 6th Curriculum Day PUPIL Free 7th Melbourne Cup Public Holiday 15-17th Wilsons Prom Camp Yrs 3-6 20th Kinder kids visiting School 10—11:20am DECEMBER 12th State-wide Transition Day

School Mobile Number: 0475 605 437

Be Safe, Be Fair, Think, Learn & Care

THANK YOU ViPLUS DAIRY

ViPlus Dairy presentation of $5000 to Toora Primary School Principal Mr Luke Haustorfer by ViPlus CEO Mr Peter Cunningham, and Shire of South Gippsland Mayor Mr Ray Argento.

Some of our students enjoyed a tour of the factory and were particularly impressed with the technology and robotics used throughout the factory. Thank you to Sue Harmer as our tour guide - we thoroughly enjoyed it. Mr H, kindly purchased hot chips for those students who did not attend the factory. We are currently negotiating another factory tour for next term when the weather may be more favourable.

A WORD FROM OUR PRINCIPAL As much as the weather would mislead you, we are now well into Spring with only a week to go before school holidays. This will also be the last newsletter for the term, so I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the very warm welcome that I have received this term – the way each and every one of you have welcomed me into the school and community has been greatly appreciated and has made my start to Principal life very pleasant. Being the last newsletter of the term, I would also like to wish everyone a very safe and enjoyable break; whether that be spent resting up at home or venturing off on holidays. Mr Whittle is commencing his holidays as of next Monday, the Grade 3-6 students will have Mrs Carmel Quirk in the classroom for next week. We look forward to hearing all about Mr Whittles travels when he returns in Term 4. Don’t forget the PFA Major Fundraiser that is happening in the middle of the holidays on the evening of Friday 29th September. Jen Delaney and her helpers have been working extra hard to ensure this night is a success. The only reminder I have for next term is swimming which will be every Thursday afternoon for the whole of term (excluding camp week). This will start Week 1 - a note with more details will be sent out next week. Enjoy your break! Mr H

YEAR 3-6 2017 WILSONS PROM CAMP This year our Grade 3-6 students will be camping at Tidal River, Wilsons Promontory for their 2017 camp experience from Wednesday 15th November through to Friday 17th November. Students will be involved in sessions through the Tidal River Education centre, kayaking, short hikes and beach/bush exploring. This camp is a self catered camp where we cook and prepare all meals ourselves. Students will be using the Baldwin Spencer lodge at Tidal River for accommodation. The cost of this camp will be $170 per student. Permission notes and a $25.00 deposit is due b Friday 22nd September. Any families wishing to commence small instalments towards camp can do so via direct deposit: BSB 633-000 Account: 124311424 Acc Name: Toora Primary School Reference: child's name CAMP17 ie: JohnSmithCAMP17 The CSEF funding can be used to offset camp balances also. CSEF Balances have been written on the bottom of permission forms if you have any outstanding. “LEGENDS” NIGHT FUNDRAISER RAFFLE We have attached 4 raffle tickets to each newsletter this week. Tickets are $5.00 each and will be drawn on the evening of Friday 29th September. Multi-draw raffle prizes include:

- $200 Dinner for 6 at the Toora Royal Standard Hotel - $100 Foodworks voucher - Kyocera Printer with 12 months warranty from Kyocera Warragul - Gift Hamper from Nagels Chemist Leongatha - 2 x Evans petrol vouchers to the value of $25 ea - sports bag and goodies from Bendigo bank Toora Branch - $40 Target Voucher - $300 Westaway Ford Car Service voucher - Enchanted Maze family pass (2 adults and 2 children) - $20 Kmart Voucher - Family pass to AmazNthings - a lovely bag from NICKS in Leongatha - a lovely gift from Maree and Greg at Toora Post office -Phillip Island Penguins all 4 attractions pass (1 adult pass) - Stadium Cinema 2 x adult pass to 3D movie with glasses - Bunnings pull along Wheel barrow - a lovely gift from Foster Chemist.

Thanks to all the sponsors to date, the raffle is looking to be a great

success! There will be more prizes added before the night!

Please return raffle tickets by Friday 22nd September.

Division Athletics Carnival last Monday Congratulations to Myunah, Maddison and Mackenzie who competed at Division Athletics Carnival on Monday at Casey Fields near Cranbourne. In cold wet conditions our students gave their best: Myunah finished 5th in her High Jump event, Mackenzie finished 2nd in the 11year girls Relay and Maddy finished 4th in the 9/10 yr girls Relay. WELL DONE GIRLS!! A big thank you to Kerry and Paul who drove our students to and from the venue as well as cheered our students on for the day. The Regional Athletics Carnival will be held at Newborough on Oct 17 next term.

WILSONS PROMONTORY SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Monday 25th September to Friday 6th October.

Parks Victoria’s Discovery program encourages children and adults to explore Victoria’s parks with a Ranger. Programs run every school holidays across the state and include a range of interactive and fun activities.

Highlights of the September School Holidays Discov-ery Program include opportunities to: •Join in our interactive Bioquest challenge to explore the flora and fauna of The Prom and earn points along the way. •Join special guest presenter Gary Wallis as he shares his specialist knowledge of the Geology of Wilsons Promontory. •Meet a modern-day lighthouse keeper to hear about the history and unique lifestyle at the remote and rugged southern end of the Prom. •Join Marco Festa-Bianchet from the University of Sherbrooke Quebec and University of Melbourne on a walk to discover the inside story of the Prom’s Kangaroos. •Help the Friends of the Prom Nursery Group with some of their Spring tree-planting tasks. •Join a ranger to discover the rich source of food, medicine and materials used by indigenous people at the Prom. •Learn safe and sustainable fishing techniques with Fishcare Victoria. •Participate in a range of Junior Ranger activities created specifically for ages 6-12.

For further information please see the attached flyers, or visit http://wilsons-promontory-national-park.eventbrite.com Bookings open 9am Monday 25th September for week 1 and 9am Monday 2nd October for week 2. Bookings can be made at the Tidal River Visitor Centre or by calling 84272122.

Toora PS major Fundraiser

A night not to be

missed.

Mark Andrews presents his

LEGENDS showcase at the

Toora Community Hall on Friday 29th September.

Tickets are $25 each - buy 1 or

buy 10 and make up your own table.

Monster raffle drawn on the

night$5 per ticket multi-draw.

Contact Jen

Ph:0459 058 243 for more

information.

LIONS CLUB OF TOORA – JUNIOR PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION Ameliah, Cheyanne, Django, Ella, Maddy D, Sarita, Scarlet and Sunday have courageously stepped up to the

challenge of public speaking and we’re all very proud of them for just giving it a go. The Lions Junior Public Speaking Competition will be held on Tuesday 19th September at the Toora Lions den on Jetty Rd. Toora PS will have two representatives, one grade 3-4 student and one grade 5-6 student selected from

the team. The grade 3-4 topic is ‘if you had the chance to go anywhere, where would you go?’. This can be real or imaginary! The grade 5/6 topic is ‘if you could fix one problem in the world…what would you fix?’. This is an amazing opportunity for these children to make some thoughtful and creative suggestions for our world. “Team Toora” members have already come up with very interesting and thought provoking topics. So, they have a fair bit of preparing and rehearsing to do and we hope everyone can give them lots of encouragement, support and practice. Team Coach is Sue Plowright. If you’re interested in helping with rehearsals, please give me a call on 0413085736. Sue Plowright (PhD) Phone: 0413 085 736