TELARAH PUBLIC SCHOOLTELARAH PUBLIC SCHOOLTELARAH PUBLIC SCHOOLTELARAH PUBLIC SCHOOL

NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTERNEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER Phone: 4932 8477 Fax: 4932 4475 Email: telarah-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Principal: Mr Jim Wiblen ___________________________________________________________________________

Term 2, Week 10 29 June 2009Term 2, Week 10 29 June 2009Term 2, Week 10 29 June 2009Term 2, Week 10 29 June 2009 ___________________________________________________________________________

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29 June Science Challenge 30 June Financial Literacy Challenge Maitland Gaol 2 July “Footloose” - Civic Theatre 2 July Big Blokes Little Blokes Science night 3 July Debate at Bellbird 6 July NAIDOC Day Activities 7-10 July Yr 5 Great Aussie Bush Camp 7 July P & C Meeting 8 July Yr 2 Transport Excursion 9 July Yr 1 Transport Excursion 10 July Last Day Term 2 11 July School Holidays 28 July Term 3 commences - for students

SEMESTER ONE SCHOOL REPORTS Semester one reports will be distributed next Monday 6 July 2009. If parents do not receive a report please contact the school. If you would like to discuss your child’s report, please contact the s c h o o l a n d m a k e a n appointment with the class teacher. SCHOOL HOLIDAY We break up for holidays on Friday 10 July. We resume school on Tuesday 28 July. Monday 27 July is a school development day (pupil free). On this day teachers will be developed in literacy, technology and OH&S activities.

NAIDOC DAY The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Day will be held on Monday 6 July. Activities such as Aboriginal dance, didgeridoo playing, bead making, art, face painting and traditional Aboriginal games will be held on the day. All children from Pre School to year 6 will participate in these activities. Students are asked to pay $2 which includes a performance and the above activities. I encourage parents to visit the school next Monday and assist or participate in some of these activities. SCOOTERS AT SCHOOL We are still having problems with children riding scooters to school and then riding them in and around the playground prior to school. If any child rides a scooter in the playground which is a safety concern for students and staff the scooter will be banned. Please discuss this with your child. YEAR 5 CAMP A reminder to parents that money and permission notes must be returned to school as soon as possible. STUDENT ATTENDANCE Could all parents please ensure that a note is sent to the class teacher when your child is absent from school. This is a legal requirement from the Department of Education. Parents are also given the option of phoning the school and leaving a verbal absent notice.

This then saves having to send a note when your child returns to school. SPECIAL THANKS - BLUE LIGHT DISCO Special thanks to the Maitland Blue Light Disco Unit for their outstanding donation of $1500 to Telarah Public School. This money will be used to purchase a new data projector and screen for the school. This will allow teachers to display a variety of school activities, excursions, stu-dent work, etc to a large audi-ence in the school hall. Telarah Public School has Interactive Whiteboards in all classrooms and now a data projector / screen in the hall continues to lead the way in using technology as a tool for teaching and learn-ing. Once again many thanks to the Maitland Blue Light Disco for their continued support. KINDER 2010 We are now taking enrolments

for Kindergarten 2010. Could all

parents please contact the office

to leave your child’s details as

soon as possible.

NIT NIGHT Please remember that Monday is nit night where we ask all parents to check their child’s hair for head lice and treat if necessary.

HOUSE FIRE - TIN DRIVE Thank you for the tins of food

that have come to help Shannah

and her family who lost their

house in a fire. We will continue

the tin drive for another fortnight.

If you can spare some tins of

food they would be greatly

appreciated. Please leave them

in the foyer near the office.

MOBILE PHONES Our school is looking for any old mobile phones that you may have at home / work. Please bring all old mobiles to the office and place in the box provided. Not only will you be helping to raise money for our school but it is also saving our environment. FRUIT N VEG FUNDRAISER Please complete the attached order form and return to school this THURSDAY. Don’t forget to ask friends, neighbours, work colleagues to participate in this activity. Please note that all fruit ‘n’ veg boxes are to be returned to school as soon as possible as the boxes are re-used each week.

P&c NEWSP&c NEWSP&c NEWSP&c NEWS CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER Just a reminder that chocolate money needs to be returned to the office by Friday 26 June.

CANTEEN NEWSCANTEEN NEWSCANTEEN NEWSCANTEEN NEWS Due to the Healthy Canteen regulations pies, party pies and sausage rolls will only be a v a i l a b l e o n M o n d a y , Wednesday and Friday. Reminder:- Combo Meal Deal Orders for the Combo Meal Deal due into the canteen on Tues-day 30 June 2009. CARTRIDGE RECYCLING Our school now has a box in the office to recycle all printer, fax and photocopier cartridges. Anyone who has old cartridges at home or work is welcome to place them in the box at the front office. BREAKFAST CLUB I have visited the Breakfast Club a number of times this term, and observed firsthand the benefit of providing a simple but healthy breakfast for some of our students. Unfortunately without our support from parents, grandparents and community members, Telarah Public School

may not be able to sustain this program. If you can help one morning a week between 8.30 – 9.00 am, I ask you to contact Anne Kelly or Jim Wiblen at the school this week.

BOX TYPE No. ORDERED COST

Box 1 - Small Fruit ‘n’ Vegetables $20

Box 2 - Large Fruit ‘n’ Vegetables $30

Box 3 - Fruit Only $25

Box 4 - Vegetables Only $25

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P&C Fruit ‘n’ Veg Fundraiser Order Form Name______________________________ Telephone Number______________________ Please find enclosed $_______________ (total cost) to pay for the above order. Orders to be placed and paid for on Thursday morning (before 10am) and collected on Tuesday afternoon. _____________________________ ____________________ Signature Date

ASSEMBLY AWARD WINNERS ASSEMBLY AWARD WINNERS ASSEMBLY AWARD WINNERS ASSEMBLY AWARD WINNERS ---- TERM 2 WEEK TERM 2 WEEK TERM 2 WEEK TERM 2 WEEK

KBKBKBKB Jason Dimmock Harry Barr

1K1K1K1K Kyle Bassett Jada Harrison

KDKDKDKD Macy Gibson Tyron Hardy

1R1R1R1R

KOKOKOKO Kashanti Walmsley Kade Windon

2F2F2F2F Shaylee Bush Khobi Smith

KSKSKSKS Cooper Sales

2H2H2H2H Jayden Oliver Jamie Lee Barnett

KTKTKTKT Bella Franks Baxter Perry

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CLASS AWARD CLASS AWARD CLASS AWARD CLASS AWARD ---- KD KD KD KD

1J1J1J1J Gemma Turner Turnbull Bailey Rowe

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STORES TO VISIT Bankstown Clothing Warehouse Manchester Madness Chocolates, Lollies & Nuts Home & Gift Warehouse Sandler Factory Outlet

Bag Traders K.B Toys Base Christmas Warehouse Elle Jewellery

DETAILS Bus will leave at 6am and return at approximately 6pm. Tickets are $33 per person. Please return Expression of In-terest by 31/07/09.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST I am interested in attending the Telarah Public School Bus Trip to Sydney to be held on Sat-urday 24 October. I understand the cost is $33 per person. My contact details are as follows: Name:_________________________________ Phone:______________________ Thank you

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