TOOTGAROOK TELEGRAPH

Weekly newsletter of

TOOTGAROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Website: www.tootps.vic.edu.au
Telephone: 5985 2864

Email Address: tootgarook.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Issue 2

11th February, 2016

CALENDAR
Wednesday 10th Friday 12th February
Monday 15th February
Monday 22nd February
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Wednesday 24 February
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Saturday 27 February
Wednesday 23rd March
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- 5/6 Ballarat Camp

School Council Meeting
St Kilda FC Clinic
District Swimming Sports
Tootgarook Market 3B + 3W rostered on.
School Photo Day

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Thank you to the many parents who have chatted to me over the last week in regards to being a
School Councillor at Tootgarook. Im delighted to report that we currently have
equal nominations to fill all of the current vacancies, no election process will be
required.
I will confirm the outcome of the process and/or the composition of our 2016
School Council in next weeks newsletter.

PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT (PTS) CONFERENCES

To find out a little more about your child/ren s start to 2016 as well as some of
their initial learning goals for first semester, PTS Conferences have been planned
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for Tuesday 23 February. These conferences will also provide a great opportunity
to forge that important partnership between students, parents & teachers which we
know is so important to optimising the learning outcomes for our students.
Conferences will be of ten minutes duration and have been scheduled between
2:30pm and 6:00pm on each of these days. All information needed for booking your
PTS conference will be available in a note going home next Monday.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
How disappointing it has been for schools that have recently received threatening calls which have
necessitated lockdown or evacuation procedures. In addition to the disruptions to the school day, these
situations are also very unsettling for students, staff and parents. Please be assured that this is an aspect of our
operations in which we have very strong practices in place. All of our emergency documentation has been
completely updated this year. To further boost these processes, we have a phone system
Please be assured that this is an aspect of our operations in which we have very strong practices in place. All of
our emergency documentation has been completely updated this year as a result of the six new classrooms we
now have on site. To further boost these processes, a new phone system was installed over the summer break,
which now has the capability to communicate a complete lockdown in every classroom with the press of a
button.
All staff members, new and existing, have been thoroughly briefed on the updated procedures and we will
judiciously rehearse these over the coming weeks. If you have any queries on this matter, dont hesitate to
drop by the office for a chat, or give me a call on 59852864.

ATTENTION HEALTH CARE CARD OR PENSION CARD HOLDERS

The Department of Education + Training again this year offering the Camps, Sports and Excursions
Fund of $125 per child which is to be used towards school camps, sports and excursions.

CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent/legal guardians Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or
Pension Card being eligible on 27th January and successfully validated with Centrelink.

Application forms have been sent home with the eldest child in each family. Please
return asap.

Student of the Week

Students will be presented with certificates at next Thursday afternoons assembly.

Prep R Mrs Read Charlotte Humble you have settled beautifully into our classroom and always use your manners.
Well Done Charlotte.
Prep S Miss Staley Kaylie Novotny for being such a wonderful helper during tidy up time. Thanks Kaylie.
1A Miss Arnold Otis McIntosh - For being an active participant during our pancake day activities, you listened to the
instructions well and could sequence the recipe easily after enjoying your pancake. Well Done on being a listener!
1P Miss Perkins Matilda Sambrook - For always taking her time when completing work and asking questions when she
is unsure of what to do. Well Done on being organised!
2B Mrs Baird - Hannah McCormack for her attention to detail and for always doing her best. She is an excellent role
model for RICH Values.
2J - Mrs Johnstone Mia Anthony for her great start to the year. Mia is enthusiastic and makes interesting
contributions. Well done!
3B Mrs Bos Max McIntosh what an awesome effort and participation in the ironman event on Monday. Well done on
your perfect behaviour too!
3W Ms Walton Hazel Read for a fantastic start to grade 3. She always works to her full ability. Hazel had an amazing
win in our school Ironman event.
4B Miss Broomfield Kira Boyle-Vella for always following instructions and helping others in the classroom. You have
been very helpful thanks Kira!
4F Miss Kain Jack Sterling for always putting in one hundred percent in everything he does and being a supportive
and helpful member of 4F.
4/5K Mr Kitchin on camp
5/6M Miss McGhee on camp
5/6Q Miss Quintin on camp
Music -Mrs Young Archie Conduit 1A for fantastic listening skills while deciphering several songs focusing on one
instrument. You were super concentrated and always had interesting points to share with your grade. Well done Archie!
P.E. Miss Daley Jackson Vis 4F for his enthusiasm and contribution to the beach activities and sport. Jackson is
always extremely polite and helpful. Well done Jackson!
- Jack Sterling 4F for getting 14.9 in the beep test this week amazing and well done!

Iron Man/Woman
Winners
Name
Bailey German
Trista Norman
Jarvis Swaby
Chelsea Conduit
Jack Sterling
Amity Bickley
Max McIntosh
Hazel Read

Age Group
12/13 Yr old boys
12/13 Yr old girls
11 Yr old boys
11 Yr old girls
10 Yr old boys
10 Yr old girls
9 Yr old boys
9 Yr old girls

A big thank-you to all the parents and teachers who helped out on the day. It was fantastic to see so
many students participating and giving it a red hot go! Congratulations to the winners of the Iron Man
and Iron Woman.
Thank-you,
Bree Daley

Monday
After School
Thursday
After School
Friday

Flute, Clarinet and Sax

Violin
Drums, piano, singing and guitar
Violin
Guitars