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TULLAWONG TALES TERM 1 2019 - WEEK 10 EDITION 5
ADDRESS:
Tullawong State School
60 – 94 Smiths Road
Caboolture Qld 4510
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Office:
5431 4666
Fax:
5431 4600
Absentee Line:
5431 4660
The Hub (Special Ed Unit):
5431 4681
Tuckshop:
5431 4629
Uniform Shop:
5431 4631
EMAIL:
WEBSITE:
www.tullawongss.eq.edu.au
FACEBOOK:
www.facebook.com/TullawongSS
Great State
Great Opportunity
PRINCIPAL’S SAY
We are at the end of the first term for 2019 which is one of the most important
times of the year to reflect on the start to the year and plan for the next three
terms. This is a time that I would like you to understand the importance of parent
involvement in schools. The benefits of parent and community involvement in schools
has been the subject of findings from many research projects. It is one of the most
important factors in student success at school and later in life. There are many
benefits of parent involvement such as improved attendance, higher levels of
achievement, better social skills, higher self-esteem and improved behaviour. It
has even been shown that it is a key factor on students getting better jobs and having
better health in later life.
Parents also benefit from their involvement. Studies show that parents benefit by:
Interact with their children more and are thus more sensitive to their
emotional and intellectual needs
Have more confidence in their parenting abilities
Have a better understanding of the teacher’s role and the curriculum
Use more positive reinforcement the more they know about developmental
stages
Are more likely to respond to teachers’ requests for help at home when they
stay apprised of what their children are learning
Have higher opinions of and feel more committed to their children’s schools
Become more active in policy-making at school and in the community
However, many parents find it difficult to have a regular way of involving themselves
in schools. Parents often ask, “What can I do?” The simple answer is, “Just be visible
at school and be a part of school life more than just dropping them off and picking
them up.”
Volunteering is great way to be involved as you can do as much or as little as you like.
If you have ever volunteered, you may have noticed that you felt fantastic afterward.
Maybe you saw a little boost in your mood and that you made a difference. Helping
others, especially your children, is very rewarding.
The benefits of volunteering are countless. But there definitely are social, emotional,
physical, and professional perks. Many journals and reports have studied the
benefits to volunteering in recent years. They find that volunteering is one of the
best things you can do for yourself and the world. It has been shown to build
community and improve mental and physical health. Depression, Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder, low self-esteem, and even Obsessive Compulsive Disorder have all
been helped by volunteering. Through volunteering you can learn new skills, gain
confidence and gain a sense of purpose. Most of all you can help your children to be
happier and more successful.
Keep up to date with
what’s going on at
Tullawong State School
Find us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/TullawongSS
SWOOP CAFÉ
Monday to Friday
8:00am to 10:30am
12:30pm to 3:00pm
Meetings held
last Monday
of the month
Hall Meeting Room
6:00pm
Uniform Shop Hours:
Monday – Friday
8am to 10am
1pm to 2:30pm
STUDENT SUPPORT
STAFF
Guidance Officer
Pam Whitby
Chaplain
Ronni Castles
(Mon–Wed)
Indigenous
Co-ordinator
Tara Santo
Parent involvement is estimated to be worth $1000 in extra funding per student per
year (Houtenville & Conway, 2007). Evidence from the international research shows
that parental engagement with the school can improve learning by the equivalent of
six months of school attendance. Students whose parents regularly read and talk to
them scored on average 25 points higher on the international PISA tests. SO WHY
WAIT??? GET INVOLVED WITH THE SCHOOL NOW!!
In this newsletter you will find information on the Tullawong State School P&C
Volunteer Program. We look forward to seeing more parents and community
members in our school throughout the year.
Finally as we leave for our Easter Vacation, please have a wonderful and loving time
with your children. Stay safe and I look forward to seeing you in the new term.
Regards
Iqbal Singh
Principal
P&C VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Do you have a spare ½ hour once a week?
Want to make a valuable contribution to the Tullawong Community?
Volunteering is not only good for the community, it is good for
you!!!
If you have ever volunteered, you may have noticed that you felt fantastic afterward.
Maybe you saw a little boost in your mood and that you made a difference. The
benefits of volunteering are countless. Many journals and reports have studied the
benefits to volunteering in recent years. They find that volunteering is one of the
best things you can do for yourself and the world. It has been shown to build
community and improve mental and physical health.
If you volunteer at school we will reward you with CREDIT. We can’t do a lot, but we
want to acknowledge your contribution. For every 20hours of volunteering the school
will provide a free coffee for the volunteer and a $10 credit at the tuckshop for your
children.
What can you do?
Volunteer in the tuckshop – once/week, once per month/once per term, once
per semester/once a year
Come in for a working bee or volunteer to help in the grounds once/week, once
per month/once per term, once per semester/once a year
Come in to help students with their reading
Come in to assist supervising play or run lunchtime activities
Run a club – dance, chess, sport, reading, art, gardening etc
Help at school discos
Assist in the uniform shop
Assist in the coffee shop
Help with the gardens
Do some cooking with students and/or parents
Put you name down at the school coffee shop for anything you think you can help us
with. We will love to have you involved.
PREP
What a fantastic end to the term we have had.
SPORTS DAY
It was great to see so many families come and visit the school on Wednesday for this event. After our sprints
on the oval, Prep students came back to 4 different activities in the Prep area. Students participated in Egg
and Spoon races, Sack races, Bean Bag Balance races and an obstacle course. A great deal of fun was had by all.
TOYS AT SCHOOL
Parents please remind students that they are not to bring toys to school. Students get upset if their toys are
lost. Please keep toys at home. Thank you for your support with this matter.
READING OVER THE HOLIDAYS
It is important for students to continue reading over the holidays. It may be a great opportunity to visit the
local libraries (they generally have activities on during the holidays). There are many different things that
parents can do to promote reading.
Create a shopping list and let students read the list, find the items and mark them off
Read sections of the local newspaper
Read the signs you see when in the car
Read a recipe and cook for the family
Read through the toy catalogues
I wish all families a happy and safe Easter break. School resumes on Tuesday 23rd April.
Tracy Hetherton
Deputy Principal
Prep
YEARS 4, 5 & 6
END OF TERM
WOW, how time flies and what a busy term. Many great learning experiences in our upper school including gala
days, sports day, excursions, drama and camp, just to name a few. Over the last couple of weeks classrooms have
been busy completing assessment and enjoying special events including the Celebrations of Learning. It has been
great to see so many from our school community join us to celebrate the great learning happening in our school.
The continued support of our school community is wonderful to see as we work together to educate and create
our wonderful learners.
We hope that everyone has an enjoyable and safe Easter holiday break. First week back after the holidays is a
short one so please remember to check the school calendar for dates.
CAMP
The year 6 camp this week was a huge success and being able to share this experience with our students was a
highlight for me. All staff who were lucky enough to have the opportunity to attend commented on the courage
many students displayed when taking risks and trying new and at sometimes scary activities. Some comments
from those who attended included;
Ms Walker – The food was very good. I loved the way the children all supported each other, regardless of
friendship groups. Thank you to all the parents for trusting us to look after their most precious possession, their
children.
Mr McLoughlin – The instructors were fantastic with the children, very understanding of their needs. The
children were keen to try the many different activities. The food was excellent, better than the cooking of any
wife I’ve ever had and the late nights were appreciated - NOT!
Mrs Ring – The instructors were very encouraging and patient with the children with all but especially so with
those who experienced fear. Seeing the students overcome fears and be willing to give everything a go was
definitely a highlight for me.
Davenick – I like all the activities, my favourite was Possum Pull.
Rhianna – I liked the Possum Pull best. It was fun going up high.
Reagan – My favourite activity was the archery as it was something I’ve never done before and learning how to
do it and hit the target felt exciting. I mostly hit the red and blue.
Kai – My favourite things were the Possum Pull and the food.
Kaleb – I loved the food and Possum Pull. I was expecting the food to be one star but it was definitely a good
fours star. The Possum Pull was great because when you went up you had a great view of the road, lake and the
other students playing archery.
Isabella – My favourite activity was the mid ropes as it was lots of activities rolled into one. I also liked the
abseiling, I was a little scared at first but it was really fun and it pushed you to your limits.
Seth – I liked hanging with my friends and experiencing all the activities.
Jackie Savill
Deputy Principal
Years 4, 5 & 6
DATES TO REMEMBER 5th April Last day Term 1
23rd April School resumes
6th May Public Holiday
9th May Mother’s Day stall
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to our Preppies that came a place in their category in this year’s Cross Country.
Congratulations to Louie for being presented with a certificate for exceptional behaviour.
FROM THE P&C
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are needed and always welcome. Please see me in the tuckshop or contact 0421 223 360 for more
information.
MOTHERS’ DAY
This year’s Mothers’ Day Stall will be held on the 9th May. All classes will visit the community room throughout
the day to buy a special gift for mum, carer, grandma, aunty or just a wonderful person in their life.
All gifts are $5.00.
Donations would be greatly appreciated to the value of $5.00
A Mothers’ Day raffle will also be on offer from Tuesday 23rd April until Friday 10th May. Tickets will be available
from Swoop Café and the tuckshop. $1.00 per ticket. The winner will be drawn on Friday 10th May.
Angelene Hamilton
P&C President
SWOOP MARKETS Please contact Belinda Richards for more information. [email protected]
Tullawong Indigenous
Playgroup
Every Tuesday during Term
9:00am – 11:00am at Tullawong State School ‘The Hub’
For more information please contact
Tara on 5431 4648
Our Playgroups are open to ALL members of our local community
Tullawong Family
Playgroup
Every Thursday during Term
8:30am – 10:30am at Tullawong SS ‘The Hub’
For more information please contact
Trish on 5431 4666
Please bring a hat, water bottle and morning tea
Our Playgroup is open to ALL members of our local community