Tallong Public School Term 1 Week 5 Newsletter

Principal’s Report

The term is in full swing and the before and after school activities are up and running. The new art club on Thursday afternoons was well received by those who attended last week. A big thank you to Margaret Bottichio, Chrissy, Chloe and Heidi Wursten for their input.

We continue to have fantastic support from our community members with these before and after school clubs and the staff and parents are truly appreciative.

We also have so many parents that contribute in big ways and small and I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for their continued support to the staff and students at our school. It is this support that makes our school such a wonderful place.

S. Matthews

Principal

Swimming Carnival

Yesterday’s swimming carnival was a great success due to many factors. Firstly the student’s behaviour was outstanding and all who participated gave their best. We had some students compete in the 50 Metre carnival for the first time and surprised themselves with how well they did. We were able to field a senior relay team and a  small school relay team which were both competitive.

It was great to have Heidi Tozer, Liz McDonald and Sharon Williams there to cheer the boys on and help organise them for their races. A big thank you to Jeremy Porter for transporting some students, and the shade shelter, to the pool and then taking back to school some very muddy students and a muddy shade shelter. Thanks also to Kim Hall for assisting with transport and for lifeguard duties on the day.

Four students were successful in selection to the district swimming carnival. They are:

Jarrod Field: 50 M  Senior Breaststroke

Riley Tozer: 9 years 50 Metre Freestyle

Tyson Lewis: 12 years 50 M Freestyle, Senior 50 M Butterfly

Kody Tozer: Open 100 M Freestyle, 11 years 50 M Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke and Butterfly.

On top of this Tyson Lewis was also awarded 12 Years Age Champion! Well done Tyson

Private Music Tuition

Miss A commenced private music tuition with 5 of our students last week. Feedback from the students was very positive and one comment was,…  “that was the best music lesson I have ever had!”

If your child expresses a wish to have  private music lessons, we are taking names for next term. Lessons cost $22 per half hour which represents good value for money. Instrument hire is $25 per term.

The biggest advantage is that lessons occur at school in school time so there is no after school travel involved.

Playgroup 2012

Our playgroup has commenced well in 2012 with facilitator Michelle Stuart from the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery back this year with fun and creative activities for the children to do. This week at playgroup Alan Caldow and workers from Family Support attended and chatted to the parents about support networks available to families. Morning tea was provided.

Playgroup is every Wednesday commencing at 9:15am. New members welcome!

P&C Meeting Change of Day

 Please be advised that due to a recent survey and to some members experiencing difficulty attending  Monday afternoon meetings, that the P&C meetings will now be held on the second Friday of each month.

The next meeting will be the AGM on Friday 9^th March at 3:15pm.

 All new parents are welcome.      

Gardening Fairy

Some of you may not realise but we have a secret gardener who comes in her spare time and plants lovely rows of flowers and natives to beautify our school.

Recently this gardening fairy planted a row of natives alongside the K-2 verandah and some time back planted a lovely row of petunias along the path to the library. Mrs Perger thought she had a secret admirer, but no, it was the gardening fairy aka Julie Grills. Thank you Julie.   

The SRC are holding a charity fundraiser for Epilepsy: “Go Purple For Epilepsy” will be held on March 21^st.  Getting involved is easy. Students bring a gold coin donation and dress in purple!

Calling All Grannies…

The Tallong Apple Day Festival committee is calling for nominations for the Tallong Granny of The Year award to commemorate Granny Smith apples. They originated in Eastwood, NSW, in 1968 from a chance seedling propagated by Granny Maria Ann Smith. Nominations need to be 50 words or less.

Flyer attached to the email. We encourage as many of our students as possible to get involved. Completed nominations can be lodged at the general store.

Audition: A Kidsummer Night’s Dream

This will be held on 21^st and 22^nd April  at the THSPA ( 73 Kirkham Rd, Bowral).

Sat 21^st: 3-5pm

Sun 22^nd 1pm onwards

Upcoming Events

Term1

Week 6

Monday 27^th February                Explorer’s Club           3:15pm - 4:45pm

Wednesday 29th February       Choral concert rehearsal   (3-6)

                                                 Playgroup 9:15am

                                                 Games Club                 3:15pm - 4:30pm Thursday 1^st March          Art Club with Mrs Botticchio 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Week 7 

Monday 5^th March            Explorer’s Club           3:15pm - 4:45pm

Wednesday 7^th March       Playgroup 9:15am

                                          Games Club         3:15pm - 4:30pm

Thursday 8^th  March           Art Club with Mrs Botticchio 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Friday 9^th March                P&C AGM  3:15pm

Sunday 11^th March             Working Bee 9am

Week 8

Monday12^th March             Explorer’s Club           3:15pm - 4:45pm

Wednesday 14^th March       Playgroup 9:15am

                                            Games Club          3:15pm - 4:30pm

Thursday 15^th  March          Art Club with Mrs Botticchio  3:15pm - 4:30pm