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 8

23rd March, 2016

CALENDAR
Thursday 24th March
Friday 25th March
Monday 11th April

LAST DAY Term One 2.30pm dismissal.

GOOD FRIDAY
Term 2 begins at 9.00am

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FINAL WEEK OF TERM 1

As term one draws to a close; it feels like 2016 has just got
underway!

Please note that the term will conclude at 2:30pm tomorrow

Thursday 24th March. There will be a short assembly in the
Bendigo Bank Hall at 2:00pm and all students will be dismissed
from the Hall at 2:30pm to begin their term holiday. Easter
raffle winners will be announced at assembly. Also our Students of the Term will be awarded with
their certificates. Attendance Awards will also be awarded to some students.
As always, parents are warmly invited to attend any of our weekly school assemblies.

Term 2 will commence on Monday 11th April.

tenure.

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 were sent home with the eldest child in each family. Please return asap.

Tomorrow morning at 8.15am Family Life & Rye Lions Club will be holding a Parents & Friends FREE
Breakfast. Every student who brings a parent or friend with them for breakfast will receive a free
raffle ticket with a chance to win a $30 meat voucher kindly donated by Cliffex Meats.

Tootgarook Community Market is on this Saturday 26th March with the whole school rostered on
- thankyou to the following parents who have offered to help: Christine Rae, Michelle George, Nathan
Opie, Ruth Underwood, Robert Magnano, Kate Gaul, Amanda Gregg, Elizabeth Taralaikov, Amanda
Reeve, Cindy Penzo, Sarah Inglis, Rebekah Bull, Kris Falkiner, Chris Holliss, Kayla Brundell and
Carol Ann Bavage.

If anyone is interested in joining the Parents Association to

help with fundraising activities - please see Amanda Reeve or
contact the school office