RITCHIES COMMUNITY

BENEFITS CARD

Each �me you scan your Community Benefit Card, it donates 1% of the

money spent on groceries to our School.

Not only does the school community benefit

by using the CB Card, but by having a

Community Benefit Card you are en�tled

to instant discounts on various products

throughout the Ritchies Store.

Download the TIQBIZ App for all special

events and reminders! Register with

your child’s class for all the updates!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

FOLLOWING STUDENTS OF THE WEEK:

Week commencing 23rd November:Week commencing 23rd November:Week commencing 23rd November:Week commencing 23rd November:

Room 1: Room 1: Room 1: Room 1: Maddy Room 4: Room 4: Room 4: Room 4: Cloe Room 2: Room 2: Room 2: Room 2: Connor Room 5: Room 5: Room 5: Room 5: Emily Room 3: Room 3: Room 3: Room 3: Willow Room 6: Room 6: Room 6: Room 6: Rhieal

Week commencing 30th November:Week commencing 30th November:Week commencing 30th November:Week commencing 30th November:

Room 1: Room 1: Room 1: Room 1: Janaya Room 4: Room 4: Room 4: Room 4: Liam Room 2: Room 2: Room 2: Room 2: Kate Room 5: Room 5: Room 5: Room 5: Katelyn Room 3: Room 3: Room 3: Room 3: Finn Room 6: Room 6: Room 6: Room 6: Boe

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!

December Birthdays..December Birthdays..December Birthdays..December Birthdays.. 1st Tilly RM6 14th Matilda-Rose RM3 2nd Kane RM4 Isabelle RM5 3rd Kade RM5 18th Zach RM6 5th Shelby RM4 28th Millie-Rose RM1 10th Owen RM5 29th Crystal RM4 11th Belle RM1 30th Tia RM4 Lunchtime activities

Monday: Craft Club Play Pod

Tuesday: Tea Party Wednesday: Tyabb’s Got Talent!! Play Pod

Thursday: Runners Club Nature Craft Friday: Runners Club Art Room open

BANKINGBANKINGBANKINGBANKING

Student banking is a great way of fundraising for the school. The school receives $5.00 for each new account opened by a student. For every

deposit the students make the bank donates 5% of each deposit, which goes directly back to the school. So all in all it’s a win-win situation for all concerned. Students are saving money, and at the same time raising money for the school to get new books, sports equipment or whatever is needed most. So if you don’t already have an account, why not open one today!!!!!!

** Deposits are made each Thursday.

Any students wishing to partake in student banking can obtain the forms from the office.

Don’t forget all notices and

newsletters can be found on

our web page each week.

Just go to our home page and

click on the relevant link!

With only 1 newsletter to go until Christmas …… it is time to start thinking about Christmas food and most importantly — Sweets !!! Each newsletter from now until Christmas, there will be a recipe of the week to get you all thinking about Christmas and impressing your family and friends with yummy food!.

** For Sale **

School dress Size 8, Polo T-Shirt size 8, Jumper size 6, bomber jacket size 8. Each item $10.00 or $25.00 for the lot! Please contact Krystal 0434 770 713

Ingredients:

100g white chocolate melts 12 Arnott’s Royals chocolate biscuits 12 Jaffas Spearmint Leaves, cut into smaller leaves

Method:

1. Place the white chocolate melts into a heatproof bowl. Microwave on Medium/50% power, stirring every minute until they are fully melted.

2. Spoon the melted chocolate into a sealable plastic bag and snip one corner of the bag to make a piping bag. Pipe enough white chocolate on top of the biscuits, allow to drip down the side to resemble custard flowing over the pudding.

3. Place a Jaffa on top and a small spearmint leaf each side of the Jaffa and secure in the melted chocolate.

Inspire Dream Achieve Unique Individuals One Strong School

E-mail: tyabb.railway.station.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Web: www.tyabbrailps.vic.edu.au Phone: 5977 4324 Fax: 5977 4858

TYABB RAILWAY STATION

PRIMARY SCHOOL No: 3544

Thursday, December 3rd 2015

2015 -The Year to Achieve!

INSPIRE DREAM ACHIEVE

Reminders • Year 3/4 Camp - December 9th, 10th and 11th

• Thank you morning tea for Parent and Community helpers - Tuesday, December 15th at 10.30 am

• Last day of school - Friday December 18th at 1.30 pm

~ Please take note of the additional events listed on the calendar page in the newsletter~

The Western Port Festival... Each year our school participates in the Western Port Parade. This year’s theme is “VIKINGS” – Celebrating the 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. Do some research and come up with the best costumes you can - have some fun with it! We could be traditional Vikings, modern day ones or we could even build a cardboard ship! Be creative and make our school stand out from the crowd, the possibilities are endless! If you have a great idea write it down or come and chat with us in the office! February 20th will soon be here and we need to get planning!

During the past year, our school has attained exceptional results within the 3 independently surveyed areas; The Student Attitudes to School survey; The Parent Opinion survey and the Staff Opinion survey. The surveys indicate that our students are connected to the school environment, motivated to learn and feel that their teachers plan their lessons for them as individuals. This has been corroborated by the response from families as well. In the NAPLAN added value scores, our school is achieving better then the state average in all areas of English. With this in mind, our focus for 2016 will be on continuing to improve our achievements in student wellbeing and literacy with an increased emphasis in Mathematics, Science, Creativity and Intercultural Understandings. To support achieving this goal, I would warmly like to welcome Mrs Christine Rossi who will be joining our school in 2016. Chris has extensive experience in education at the primary and secondary level and as a regional consultant within the areas of Mathematics and Science. Chris will be a valued addition to our learning and teaching team, as our school continues to enhance the opportunities for our children and their future prospects. Carole Mayes ~ Principal

Look what Grade 4 have been up to …!

Our Grade 4 students have been fortunate to be involved in a program directly communicating with 월평초등학

교병설유치원 (Wolpyeong Elementary School) in Korea!! Once a week, the students speak to each other using

video conferencing technology. The students have enjoyed meeting and talking to each other. We take turns in presenting Information Reports to one another, providing a unique insight into each other’s society, culture and beliefs. We are looking forward to next week when we get to open gifts that we have sent to each other to symbolise our appreciation of being involved in this fantastic program. Here is what some of our student had to say ...

I loved meeting our pen pals, but I

most enjoyed writing all the letters.

From: Shelby

I think that learning with Korea is so

fun. I hope that Korea enjoys it as

much as I do.

From: Charlize

I really enjoy talking to Korea because I have learnt a lot of new information. We have our own buddies and I enjoy taking to them.

From: Madaline

I like talking to Korea. I would like to know what it is like living there.

From: Bailey

Since the last day of Term 1, the Year 4 students have been communicating with Korea on Skype. One by one, we have been presenting. I was with Caden, Maddy and Cloe. I enjoyed it the most and our subject was sport. My Korean buddy is a girl but I forgot her name. Very soon. We will be opening the box full of Korean things which will be interesting. I wonder what they are. From: Jake L

A massive thank you to our wonderful parents who gave up their time to help raise funds for our School to purchase air conditioners for the classrooms. The GRAND TOTAL OF FUNDS RAISED FROM BUNNINGS BBQ—$1,324.95!!!

December 2015

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Free dress

day

2

After school golf

3 4 5

6 7 8 Statewide transition day

Book collection

day

9 Years 2, 3/4 Somers Camp

10 Years 3/4 Somers Camp

11 Years 3/4 Somers Camp

12

13 14 Special school

assembly—

Christmas raffle

to be drawn

15 Special Morning Special Morning Special Morning Special Morning tea for parent tea for parent tea for parent tea for parent helpers 10.30amhelpers 10.30amhelpers 10.30amhelpers 10.30am

16 17 Year 6

Graduation

day

18 End of Term 4!

1.30 finish

19

20 21 22 23 24 25

Christmas!

26

27 28 29 30 31

Dear Parents and Friends of the Tyabb Railway Station PS Community,

THANKTHANKTHANKTHANK----YOU!!!!YOU!!!!YOU!!!!YOU!!!!

The staff and students at Tyabb Railway Station Primary School

would like to thank you for all of your help throughout 2015. Your assistance has been greatly appreciated by all staff and students.

We would like to invite you to join us for a

Thank You Morning Tea, to be held on Tuesday, December 15th, 2015

from 10:30am in the Hall. Please RSVP to the Office by Friday, December 11th 2015.

We hope to see you there

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