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 29 17th September, 2015

CALENDAR Friday 18th September - Parents & Friends Free Breakfast – 8:15am - Last Day Term Three – 2.30pm dismissal.

Term Four Monday 5th October - 9.00am First Day Term Four School Concert - Date to be announced as soon as available.

Thursday 5th + Friday 6th November – Grade 2 Camp/Sleepover

END OF TERM ARRANGEMENTS

With the end of Term 3 nearly upon us, please note that all students will

be dismissed at 2:30pm this Friday 18th September. A short assembly

will be held in the Bendigo Bank Hall just prior to dismissal, beginning

at approximately 2:00pm.

FOOTY LUNCH THANKS Not even a last minute change to our special guests could derail our Footy Day today! We were very fortunate that Mr Cappadonna was able to take charge of the program for the entire time. The detail for each team in 2015 was sensational. The launch of the Mount Baw Baw team will be an interesting development for 2016. Watch this space! On behalf of all of the students who enjoyed a yummy Footy Day lunch, I would like to sincerely thank Simone Royle, Michelle Walker and a fantastic group of parent helpers who ensured that all of the hot pies were distributed in an efficient and timely manner!

An addition to our Art and Cultural Festival this year was the Indonesian song and dance performed at

assembly by year 3 students. The costumes were outstanding and complimented the lyrics of the song. It

was great the students had the opportunity this year with implementation of Indonesian throughout the

school. Thank you to Amanda Lee and all the parent helpers for their organisation, guidance and support

over the term. I was very proud of all the children’s artwork, they really worked diligently to create their best piece.

Many gave up their lunchtimes, making sure they presented their very best efforts. Thankyou to all the

children who helped set up. I would like to thank all the staff at Tootgarook and a special mention to Miss

Davey and Mrs Young whose touch made the event successful and special.

Thankyou also to the many parents for their kind donation purchasing their child’s piece of Art for the

purchase of Art prizes.

The instrumental learners of Tootgarook P.S. did themselves, their parents/guardians and their tutors

very proud at the Art and Cultural Festival 2015.

To our tutors, Lyn (drums), Trish (flute, clarinet and saxophone), Sophie (violin), Christine (Piano and

singing) and Roman (guitar) for donating their time and doing a wonderful job with our students each week.

To our year six students, thank you for presenting the Art and Cultural Festival to our community, great

job!

A Big Congratulations to all the students who participated in this year's Art and Culture festival! I

am pleased to announce the winning artworks for 2015:

Prep- Mahlia Cass-Fyson - PB

year 1- Bryson Beagley - 1P

Year 2- Hani Mears - 2J

Year 3- Emma Dingwall - 3A

Year 4- Jarvis Swaby – 4S

Year 5- a tie Bailey German and Trista Norman - 5Q

Year 6- Sophie Lazner - 6W

People's Choice Award - Kyanna Coffey - 2B

Prizes will be presented at the first assembly back in Term 4! Well done to all the winners and again

to all who participated and helped out. Regards, Amelia Davey (Art Teacher)

Compulsory Hats From the start of next term we will return to the wearing of a school approved hat. Our hat

is green in colour and is designed to promote the protection of the neck and ears as well as

the face. Compulsory hats are a School Council Policy, which will be

strictly enforced.

Children who don’t wear an approved hat will be required to stay in a

sheltered area during school recess times. NO BASEBALL HAT IS OR WILL BE

APPROVED. School hats with our school logo can be purchased from Beleza Uniform Shop

in Rosebud.

To the following people who have offered help at our market on Saturday 26th September: Michelle George, Darren Walker, Nathan

Opie and Elizabeth Taralaikov Grade 3W are rostered on however if anyone from the school community can give an hour or so that would

be much appreciated – thanks!

GRADE 2 SLEEPOVER

As an introduction to our school camping experience all grade 2 children

will be able to ‘camp’ at school on Thursday 5th November.

Children will sleep in the administration building and will have an

excursion on the Friday.

The cost will be about $10.00 and notes will be sent home early next term.

If your child has not slept away from home before then try to provide an opportunity for

them to sleep at a relative’s or friend’s house before the camp.

Lynne Baird, Donna Johnstone Grade 2 teachers

2015 Primary School’s Parliamentary Convention On Friday the 11th of September 2015 Jordan, Sarah and Harry set off

to go to school where we would meet Mrs Read who kindly took us to Parliament House Victoria. We climbed into her car and drove to Seaford train station. We patiently waited for the 7:30 train and when it finally arrived, we all clambered in to get a seat. Luckily there was hardly any people on the train. We waited and waited for 1 hour and slowly but surely the train filled up with more and more people. We hoped of at parliament station which was an underground one. We realized that to get to the top we had to go on a really steep escalator which was actually the steepest escalator in Victoria. When we exited the station and walked

up what seemed like a million steps, we finally emerged from the cold and dark station and out into civilisation. After walking about 100 metres from the station we saw the majestic Parliament. We climbed up the steps and into the front door which towered over us. We went through customs and had our bags checked. We entered Queen’s Hall and were greeted by officials who handed us our folders and pens and told us what was going to happen we left our bags there and walked through the long hall that backed onto the room where Government and the Opposition group would sit all the children were invited to sit in the green seats. As we found our seats, we listened to an Aboriginal speaker playing the Didgeridoo and rhythm sticks and he told us that the land we sat upon was originally Aboriginal meeting land. After his talk, we then invited the another speaker who introduced the topic of the day which was children rights, if the Government hears, if we should lower the voting age/raising it and if we would be more engaged in Parliamentary topics. Then we left, had our morning snack and went in to our groups (which had been decided the day before) in our groups we were given a topic and we had to write a persuasive piece on that topic. Then chosen people read out our piece which we all voted on later. Together we have decided that we would like the voting age to 15 but it is only compulsory when you are 18. After that we had the official finish and left Parliament. We went to the station and climbed on the train and travelled about 4 minutes then we had to stop and get on another train to get to Seaford station. When we arrived we couldn’t find Mrs. Read’s car. But we found it after a lot of searching. Then we travelled to school and went home. We had a great day and we would love to give a huge thanks to Michelle Walker and Mrs Read for escorting us there.

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has now finished and we have returned approximately

690 sheets of stickers. Thankyou to parents, friends,

neighbours, teachers and children for supporting our school. We will now be able to

choose educational resources for our school. A very special thankyou to Kelly Driver who

has spent many hours sticking the stickers onto the sheets.

Prep B – Mrs. Bos – Callum Woulfe – for being such an interested and self motivated learner. Callum always tries to improve his school work and takes on board suggestions on how he can do better, in particular his reading and writing.

Prep R- Mrs. Read – Ashton Romeril – for being an interested and self motivated learner who takes pride in his work. Ashton works hard to develop his skills and makes consistent progress each week. Well done Ashton!

1 H – Mrs Hughes –Destany Watkins – as voted for by her peers for being a thoughtful, caring classmate who tries her best in all activities. Destany is a great role model for grade 1.

1P – Miss Perkins – Eden Romeril - Congratulations. Your classmates have acknowledged what a fantastic member of 1P you are! You display the R.I.C.H. School Values and have become an independent worker. Continue trying to up level your learning. Well done Eden.

2B – Mrs Baird –Ike Taylor – Always reliable and hardworking. Ike models the RICH values and shows his integrity by practising his skills. He also practises his guitar and made an excellent performance at the Art/Music Festival.

2J – Mrs Johnstone – Hani Mears – shows her integrity by completing work to a high standard and taking care with the presentation of her learning tasks. She always models the RICH values.

3A – Miss Arnold –Ashtyn Williams - as voted by her peers, you are always a friendly and kind classmate. Ashtyn is always eager to help out others and make sure others are included during learning tasks and outside in the yard. Keep up the great work Ashtyn!

3W – Ms. Walton – Kira Boyle-Vella - as voted by her classmates, especially for being a caring and kind friend to everybody. Kira behaves very well at all times and is a great role model to others. Well done Kira!

4S – Miss Staley - Emiley McKenzie - As voted by her peers for taking on leadership roles within our class and always displaying the RICH school values. Emiley is a funny, kind and caring friend who shows respect and integrity at all times. We love having your smiling face in Grade 4 Em!

5Q – Miss Quintin - As voted by her peers for participating in all school activities and always giving 100%. Miah Taylor you're a superstar in 5Q! We are lucky to have you in our grade. Keep smiling!

6B – Miss Withers - As voted by her peers for; always displaying the RICH school values, being kind to others and always doing the ‘right’ thing. Well done Sophie Lazner, you’ve had a great term and you’ve worked hard to achieve some excellent results, you are always striving to achieve your personal best. Congratulations on your scholarship and your entrance into the LEAP program, Dromana will be lucky to have such a dedicated student like you. Keep up the great work and enjoy your last term of Primary School!

Thankyou to the parents and family members

from Prep B who helped on the BBQ at our

August market! We bought some new Lego

friends sets and a book The Very Hungry

caterpillar. The children are looking forward

to creating and playing with the Lego!

Victorian State Schools Spectacular

Tootgarook P.S. participated for the first time ever in the Victorian State Schools Spectacular in the mass choir. 21 students from the grade 5/6 area expressed their interest late last year and have rehearsed 15 different songs during Term 2 and 3. There were around 1000 students in the massed choir and around 1500 students in the massed dance group. The students who participated did an excellent job, they were polite, attentive and persevered through exhaustion and even sickness. The show was filmed and will be aired on Channel 7 on the 5th of December. Well done to all the students and thank you to the patient and highly engaged parents.

The entire Mass Choir and the 150 piece orchestra (both primary and secondary students). Tootgarook is in the top right hand corner.

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HELP NEEDED FOR MARKET !!!!! If you are able to help please fill in the form below and return to the school office

TOMORROW FRIDAY 18th SEPTEMBER 2015

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I can assist at the market on Saturday 26th SEPTEMBER at the following time:

Roles-cooking on the BBQ, serving customers, preparing food and drinks, setting or

cleaning up the canteen area.

6.00am 7.00am 8.00am 9.00am

10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm - Clean-up

Name: _____________________ Child’s Name: _________________Grade: ____

Contact T/ph No: ______________________