Newsletter Issue 10 - 30/04/2019 “Bringing Life to Learning”

Kim Franzke

Principal

Mob: 0438 544 468

Ph: 03 5754 4468

Fax: 03 5754 1218

Our Vision:

A meeting place where

student’s lifelong

learning begins and

grows into a sustainable

future.

Message from the Principal:

Email:

tawonga.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

www.tawongaps.vic.edu.au

OSHC: 0429 018 724

S

O

U

R

C

E

UPPORT

Recognising that we all

have different learning

needs and that we

need to assist and help

each other.

PPORTUNITY

Providing every child

a broad range of

possibilities to

achieve success.

NITY

Working as a team

with common beliefs

and understandings.

ESPONSIBILITY

Being accountable

and trustworthy.

OMMUNITY

We have a common

interest in our

students.

XCELLENCE

Striving to be the

best we can be.

Dear Families,

Mothers Day Afternoon Tea and Recital

Thursday 9th May at 2.30pm will be our annual

Mothers Day event. There is no need to RSVP.

This year will be a casual event with a small recital

to be performed by all the students. We look

forward to seeing mums, grandmothers, aunts

and special friends.

Cluster Cross Country (Fun Run)

Students have been training already for our cross

country which will be held on Friday 10th May.

We need as many helpers as possible to assist

with cooking our BBQ. Please speak with Kim if

you are able to assist. Our School President

Andrew M is leading by example and has already

offered to man the bbq. Thanks to Evan F who has

already mown the course ready for a practise

session later this week.

ANZAC Day

Thank you to those students who attended the

ANZAC Day service last week in uniform and to

those who laid the thoughtful wreaths. All our

wreaths were hand made by our students.

Welcome to Chanel

At the end of term we welcomed Chanel to our

school in Year 5. Chanel has settled in beautifully

and I have been very impressed with how the

other students have welcomed her.

NAPLAN

Students in Grades 3 and 5 will be participating in

NAPLAN (National Assessment Program in

Literacy and Numeracy) in the week of 14th to

16th May. To ensure that everyone is confident

and well prepared for these tests we do some

past papers, and practice writing narratives and

persuasive writing pieces. NAPLAN is one of the

many tools used to measure student progress,

and growth between years 3, 5, 7 and 9 helps to

give a clear picture of how each student is going

in maths and English as they advance through the

school system. Further information can be

found at https://www.nap.edu.au

If parents have any question about the testing

program please come and speak with one of

the teachers.

Mr Armitage Leave

From tomorrow Mr Armitage will be on leave

until 16th May. Eliza will be working some days

in his absence.

Nail Can Hill Fun Run

We are encouraging any keen runners to enter

the Nail Can Hill Fun Run this Sunday in Albury.

If we have 4 students entered into the School

Can 4.2km then we might be able to come

away with $500 if we have the fastest

combined times. I am happy to run with any

students who need support i.e. bring up the

rear.

Kim Franzke PRINCIPAL

ASSEMBLY FRIDAY 3pm

Pupil Free Day - Please mark Friday 7th

June in your diary as our next Pupil Free

S UPPORT Recognising that we all have different

learning needs and that we need to assist

and help each other.

O PPORTUNITY

Providing every child a broad range of

possibilities to achieve success. U NITY

Working as a team with common beliefs

and understandings.

Do you know the Long Spelling Right After Short Vowel

spelling rule?

The students in Year 1-6 have been learning or will be re-

visiting the LSRASV rule.

LSRASV—ge/dge

Does it have 1 syllable

Does it have a short vowel sound

Is the short vowel sound next to

the /j/ sound?

If yes then use the long spelling for /j/ = dge

Eg

bridge, ridge, fudge, lodge, cage, bulge, sage, rage

MSL

Year 5/6 Camp Fundraising

Mathlete of the Week

Term 2 Integrated Studies

Congratulations to Lily who scored over 1000 points on the

holidays and received a prize from the left over Book Fair

stationery.

Last week’s winner was Emily M with over 3000 points.

Each week if any student scores over 1000 points Mrs

Franzke will let them choose a prize out of the left over Book

Fair stationery including posters from last year’s Book Fair.

Prizes will be given out on Fridays at assembly until run out.

MEAL DEAL

THURSDAY 16th MAY

Meat Pie or Vegetable Quiche

plus an ice cream

$7

Orders in no later than the day before in

the red box

This term for Integrated Studies we will be learning about

Democracy, why we have rules and laws and what the

responsibility of the different levels of government in Australia

are.

This will tie in with the 5/6 camp and their visit to Parliament

House in Canberra.

Thus far students have explored rules and laws. It was

interesting to learn about wacky laws from around the world.

Next students will move on to exploring what is a country and

what are citizens. By the end of the term we will have created

our own country and citizens complete with political parties

and participated in a vote for the new Prime Minister.

S UPPORT Recognising that we all have different

learning needs and that we need to assist

and help each other.

O PPORTUNITY

Providing every child a broad range of

possibilities to achieve success. U NITY

Working as a team with common beliefs

and understandings.

Attitude to School Survey

School Zone

See our school zone online

The Department has released a new website that helps parents identify their local public school online. Findmyschool.vic.gov.au launched on 24 April and shows every school zone across the state. The new website highlights the choice of public schools available to the Victorian community. If your child is preparing to enter Year 7 and want to know more about the public secondary school options in our area, or you know someone who is interested in enrolling at our school, try findmyschool.vic.gov.au today If you have a question about the website, contact the Victorian School building Authority Hotline on 1800 896 950 or email

vsba@edumail.vic.gov.au

Children from Mt Beauty, Falls Creek, Dederang and Tawonga Primary Schools will come together to take part in the Upper Kiewa

Valley Cluster Cross Country event on Friday 10 May. The course, which the children can walk or run, is graded according to age.

Your child can choose to be competitive or enjoy a stroll and the sights as befits their level of fitness and interest. The main aim is

participation. Older students that perform well will be able to represent the Cluster at the Division Cross Country event to be held

in Wodonga on Friday 31st May.

11.15am – Marshalling for first event. Staggered starting of the events in the following order: 11,12&13 years running together

then 8/9/10 then Yr 2s, Yr 1s and lastly Preps. 12.30pm onwards – Lunch (Sausage Sizzle Meal Deal or bring your own). Presenta-

tions.

Completion at 1.45pm.

Please note: Any child with a medical condition preventing them from taking part should bring a note from their parents.

MEAL DEALS ARE DUE BACK AT SCHOOL BY WEDNESDAY 8th May. Please write your order on a brown

paper bag with money enclosed just like for a lunch order.

1 SAUSAGE, 1 DRINK, 1 ICY POLE $6.00. ANY EXTRAS OF ANY ITEMS ARE $2 EACH

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FUN RUN VOLUNTEERS

As there is quite a bit involved in the setting up of the Fun Run we are asking for any volunteers who may

be able to assist on the THURSDAY from 11.30am with marking out the course. If you are able to attend

any time during the day please return this slip with your available time. We will also require assistance on

the Friday with the BBQ and serving. This is a big fundraiser for us and many hands will make light work.

I _________________________________________________am able to assist with Fun Run set up on

Thursday 9th May.

I ____________________________________________am able to assist with the Fun Run on Friday 10th

May.

Annual Cross Country Run

Mob: 0438 544 468 Ph: 03 5754 4468 Fax: 03 5754 1218

E: tawonga.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au www.tawongaps.vic.edu.au

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT/SUN

30

Art

1 MAY 2

Making Day

School Banking

3 4/5

Nil Cain Hill Run

Sunday

6

School Council

5.30pm

7

Library

8

9

NO Making Day

School Banking

10

Cluster Cross

Country at Tawonga

11/12

13 14 Art

NAPLAN Yrs 3&5

15

NAPLAN Yrs 3&5

16 Meal Deal

NAPLAN Yrs 3&5

Making Day

School Banking

17 18/19

20

Canberra 5/6s

21

Canberra 5/6s

22

Canberra 5/6s

23

Canberra 5/6s

School Banking

24

Canberra 5/6s

25/26

27 28 29 30School Banking

31 Upper Hume

Cross Country

Wodonga

President Mr Andrew Macklan

Macklan.andrew.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

Vice President

Yvette Hind 0417 387 112

Buildings & Grounds

Yvette Hind 0417 387 112

Other Councillors

Claire Lucas-Gear, Ben Svarc, Shannon Ryder, Raelene McLean

REMINDERS SCHOOL COUNCILLORS

May

FEES—All fees are required to be paid by the

end of Term 1 unless a payment plan has been

discussed with the school.

5/6 Camp - Final payment is now due.

Pupil Free Day - Friday 7th June (Friday before

Queen’s B’day long weekend).

How to Submit Community News:

Community News

Articles can be sent to tawonga.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au by end of day Wednesday for

inclusion in Community News.

https://nailcanhillrun.com.au/ Register before the day and it is only $10 per child. On the day is $15.

We need 4 students to enter the School Can competition. Mrs Franzke is happy to run with any students

who are not confident or who need an adult with them.