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Creating Bright Futures eNews 30 November 2018 Week 9 3 - 7 December
3 Year Five Transition to 2019 Year 6 Meeting Betty Green Room @ 2.00 pm
4 Mini Assembly @ 1.40 pm – Peter Vernon from the Salvation Army accepting our donations
5 Choir Christmas Presentation Flinders Square Shopping Centre @9.05 am - all welcome Followed by James Brown House (Aged Care), Bethanie Geneff (Aged Care) and Riverslea Lodge (Aged care) Performances in the Aged Care Facilities are Private
6 2019 Tuart Hill Netball Team Yrs 3-6 Meeting 3.10 pm in the Staff Room
7 Karate demonstration in the Hall @ 2 pm - all welcome Proposed 2019 Class Lists Posted ~ 2.30 pm Reports emailed to parents
Week 10 10 - 13 December
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11 Graduation ceremony 6.30 pm start in the Hall
12 Awards assembly 9.00 am start in the Hall Showcase of Talent @ 1.40 pm, in the Hall – all welcome Staff Assembly
13 Last day of school for students
14 Last day of school for staff.
Our Students Shining as they love Mathematics
Our Year Five students are full engaged solving Algebraic patterns. All our teachers use the Concrete –Pictorial – Abstract model during every lesson to embed mathematical concepts. Students are encouraged to handle concrete materials, to make real models or draw a model that represents the problem and move elements around (have-a-go / take calculated risks in an encouraging environment) before they write a representation (usually using numbers and symbols) – the abstract.
Interested parents may like to read more about the CPA model at https://mathsnoproblem.com/en/mastery/concrete-pictorial-abstract/ .
Tuart Hill Primary School
Independent Public School
Banksia St Tuart Hill WA 6060
Ph: 9349 1799
Email: [email protected]
Balcatta Academic Challenge Friday 23 November 2018
On Friday 23 November, the Year 5 students from Challenge club (from both Semesters) participated in the Balcatta Academic Challenge at Balcatta Senior High school. We competed against five other schools like West Balcatta and Takari.
The High school held four challenges; English, Maths, Dance and Science and Technology. They were all extremely fun and creative, even if we were challenged! Our favourite activity was the Science and Technology task. Our goal was to create a Rube Goldberg machine which incorporates a chain reaction to accomplish a simple task. The task was to pop a balloon.
Throughout the day, we collaborated as a team to work through different challenges. We didn’t win the Balcatta Academic Challenge but at the end of the day, everybody is a winner; we tried new things, we got out of our comfort zone and we learned about team Work. Our day concluded with a bus trip back to school. It was a unique and a challenging experience.
Aakash Gogulakrishnan
2018 Semester Two Summative Student Reports emailed to you next Friday 7 December 2018
This December our school will be joining the majority of primary schools across the state who email Summative Student reports to parents. Parents will receive a link to their child/rens Summative Report that will allow you to save an electronic copy of the Report to any device of your choice, making the 2018 Summative Report available on demand for you and your extended family.
To ensure you receive your child/rens Summative Reports at the same time as your friends and peers, please make sure that we have your current email address linked to your child/rens information on our school Student Information System. Email [email protected] with any critical changes that the School needs to know; thank you.
While my experience has been that many people adore having an electronic copy of their child/rens summative reports that they can download and print as many times as they wish, should you like me to provide a hard copy of your child/rens Summative Report please let me know via email when I send you the link, and I will ensure that the hard copy is passed to your child before Thursday 13 December 2018.
Our school plans to distribute the 2018 Semester Two Summative Reports to parents by close of business Friday 7 December 2018. This allows parents and carers a weekend to read through the Report, and you have a week to ask your class teacher, the specialist teachers or me to clarify any grade or comment.
As well as the Summative Report, parents of students Years 1 – 6 will receive a second link that downloads the School Position Report. This Report is unique to your child and indicates the grade they
received for a specified Learning Area then shows the spread of grades allocated in our school for that Learning Area, for this reporting timespan (Semester Two 2018). Please ask me directly to explain the purpose of the School Position Report if you have any queries, thank you.
Our teachers hope that parents will welcome this initiative to distribute Summative Reports a little earlier to allow for interviews if required and celebrations of superb student achievement.
Lapathon – Thank you, Thank you
Wow – we are blown away with the support you have shown our school, raising over $8,000.00 through the Lapathon to purchase items for the Senior and Junior play spaces. What a pleasure it was to hand out so many prizes to students who raised lots of money. Thanks again for your outstanding support of this event!
Mr Steve Ioannou, Deputy Principal
Sports News
Next Thursday during Senior Sport we continue Duathlon training/coaching event.
Students will need to keep on bringing:
A bike, helmet and lock OR
Scooter and helmet OR
They will be running for the session Duathlons will be held every Thursday afternoon for the next 2 weeks. Students can leave their bike against the fence around the cricket nets and take their helmet with them to their bag hook. Please ensure you label your child’s helmet!!
Proposed Tuart Hill Years 3 – 6 Netball Team – meeting for interested parents 3.10 pm Thursday 6 Dec.
Mrs Cathy Connolly is keen to support the Tuart Hill students to form a school netball team, that might compete in our local competition. There is clear positive support for a Years 3 – 6 2019 Tuart Hill Netball Team. A meeting will be held Thursday 6 December, 3.10 pm in the Staff Room. Please email [email protected] if you are interested but can’t attend the meeting for any reason or if you have any further queries; thank you.
Kapture School Photography
We have been advised by Kapture Photography that all sports and/or special team photos taken this year will be removed from their website at the close of Term 4. This is your last chance to view and purchase these photographs. Please visit www.kapture.com.au and access the gallery using our school code, which is available from the school office. This code can also be used to purchase class or individual photographs should you have not ordered earlier in the year.
Talent Showcase Wednesday 12 December, 1.40 pm in the Hall
We invite you to view our ‘Showcase of Talent’ on Wednesday 12 December 1.40 pm start, in the Hall. The Playbill has now closed – all acts have been previewed by Mrs Edwards and have been allocated a place in the crowded schedule.
Come one, come all for a fun afternoon of student song, dance and musical performance.
Karate demonstration Friday 7 December from 2pm in the School Hall
Parents are invited to attend a short Karate demonstration in the School Hall on Friday 7 December from 2.00 pm. Current students will showcase their skills under the tutelage of their instructor. All welcome!
Canteen Volunteers Needed Urgently to help us through to the end of Term
Our canteen provides hundreds of healthy snacks and delicious lunches each week to support our parents, feed our students and share occasional treats. Kate does an amazing job to ensure that quality menus are planned, fresh produce is sourced, delicious orders are cooked and food is prepared to the highest standards.
However, we need support! Our canteen does not run on Kate’s work alone. Please can you volunteer? The critical times when we need assistance are:
9.00 -11.00 am and 11.30am – 1.30 pm.
We need help Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Please consider if you can give some of your time. Email Kate on [email protected] or drop by in the mornings.
Christmas Appeal – Giving Hope Where it’s Needed the Most
Thank you to all those families that have already donated to our toy and food drive to support the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal. Your donations of non-perishable food, toys and other items will be passed to families in need over the Christmas period. Last items may be donated until close of business Monday 3 December 2018
We welcome Peter Vernon from the Salvation Army to our Mini Assembly, Tuesday 4 December 2018, 1.40 pm in the Hall, to address our assembly and collect our large boxes of items – thank you for your generosity.
Pro Football – School Holiday Clinics
“You give the children belief in themselves and confidence in their ability in such a positive environment. We were delighted with how you engaged our son and daughter and they both can’t wait to attend the term programs” Each day the players will experience the following and much more; - Learn the PFT way from our professional coaching staff - Technical and tactical training with fun and exciting small sided games - Training sessions inspired by professional football academies - Football presentations on the importance of diet, nutrition and sport psychology all aimed at the relevant age groups - Engagement and a guarantee that they will have a fun and positive learning experience - The opportunity to be identified for our many term programs The cost for each 4 day clinic is $149. December Tuesday 18th December, Wednesday 19th December, Thursday 20th December & Friday 21st December - Lords, Subiaco 9.00am to 11.00am - Wesley College, South Perth 9.00am - 11.00am “Thanks for another amazing clinic which he absolutely loved. You have such a fantastic reputation here and we only wish that we had found you sooner!”
January Tuesday 15th January, Wednesday 16th January, Thursday 17th January, & Friday 18th January - Lords, Subiaco 8.30am to 10.30am - Kingsway sports complex, Kingsway 8.30am to 10.30am - Peelwood Reserve, Halls Head 8.30am to 10.30am Tuesday 22nd January, Wednesday 23rd January, Thursday 24th January & Friday 25th January - St John’s Wood, Claremont 8.30am to 10.30am - Okely Reserve, Carine 8.30am to 10.30am - Wesley College, South Perth 8.30am to 10.30am To register please email [email protected] with the following information or alternatively give us a call to register your child over the phone; Clinic Venue/Date: Child’s Full Name: Date of Birth: Mobile Contact: Email Address: Any Existing Medical Conditions: We hope to see some of the pupils of Tuart Hill Primary School very soon. Thanks, Andy
International Day of People With Disability: 3 December 2018
I invite you to join me in recognising the International Day of People with Disability on 3 December 2018.
Across the world and each year, this day aims to raise awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability; and to celebrate their achievements and contributions. The United Nation’s theme for 2018 is “Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusivity and equality.”
More information on getting involved and including people with disability by removing physical, technological and attitudinal barriers is on the International Day of People with Disability website https://www.idpwd.com.au/.
Riverside Swimming Club
Please find a flyer attached to this newsletter for interested parents and carers to have a local club to contact. Parents and children are most welcome to come and try the Riverside Swimming Club with no obligation.
