Thurgoona News Excellence, innovation, opportunity-student success in a caring environment. Bottlebrush Street, THURGOONA NSW 2640 Phone: 02 6043 1244 Fax: 02 6043 2045 Email: thurgoona-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.thurgoona-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal: Theresa Kane Term 3 Week 3 9 August 2018 Principal s Message NAIDOC WEEK 2018: Education Week 2018: This week is Education Week. The theme this year is Today s Schools, Creating Tomorrow s World. On Thursday 9 August, we invite our school community to a BBQ breakfast starting at 7:30 am, with proceeds from the gold coin donation going towards helping our farmers in this time of drought. Classrooms will then be open from 8:30 am 9:30 am showcasing the great teaching and learning practices happening at our school. Next Thursday 16 August, we will celebrate NAIDOC Week at our school with various activities throughout the day including a special performance by Lucas Proudfoot. This year s NAIDOC theme is because of her, we can. This theme celebrates the invaluable contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have made and continue to make - to our communities, our families, our rich history and to our nation. All parents/carers..everyone welcome! Reminder: Our school day begins from 8:30 am in the morning when the first play bell rings. Please, if possible, avoid sending your child to school prior to this time as there is minimal supervision of students. Book Week: Time to get those costumes out! Parents and Caregivers, you are invited to our Thurgoona Public School K-6 Book Parade. Students will come dressed up as a favourite character from a beloved book and participate in a parade showing off their fabulous costume to the school community. WHEN: Monday 3 September (Week 7) WHERE: TIME: School basketball court, please bring a chair or rug to sit on 9:15 am Mrs Stephanie Stow Relieving Principal
Friday 17 August Infants 11:50 am to 12:20 pm: (Kindergarten) and Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) Item Stage 1 Gimlet Gum Primary 12:25 pm to 12:55 pm: Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4) and Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6) Stage 3 Acacia Thank you to the Athletes Foot for their donation of $400.00 to our school. Please continue to support the Athletes Foot when purchasing your children's school and sport shoes as Thurgoona Public School will benefit. Stage 1 Term 3 Sport Uniform Wednesdays: Dryandra, Gimlet Gum, Huon Pine, Pandorea and White Gum Thursdays: Grevillea, Melaleuca and Wollemi Pine Lost Property There are a large number of items in the lost property basket. Labelled items will be returned to classrooms. Unlabelled items will be donated to the Uniform Shop at the end of this week. Please only take items belonging to you. Please also check name tags on jumpers and return to school if someone else s jumper has made its way to your home.
School News The Book Fair will be held in the library from Wednesday 29 August to Wednesday 5 September. Please visit the library to view the range of books available for purchase at the annual Book Fair. The library will be open every morning from 8:30 am to 8:55 am and every afternoon from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Dear Parents and families of Thurgoona Public School, I have some exciting news! My partner and I are expecting a baby in late January. We are thrilled to be able to announce our future addition! I plan to work as long as I can, and all going well, should be here until the end of the year. Respectfully, Miss Davis (Dryandra) Our NAIDOC Day celebrations will begin a 9:15am with a whole school assembly. Please join us for this special event. If you would like to help in your child s class on this special day, please contact their teacher. We welcome your support.
Lions Club Public Speaking Finals I had the pleasure of listening to three outstanding public speaking finalists last Sunday afternoon. Natalie Chant, Taylor Furze and Isabella Haberman who all spoke confidently and passionately about our local community. The judges had a difficult time deciding on the overall winners of the competition as all the speakers were excellent. Congratulations to Taylor Furze who won her section and now goes on the next level. We wish you the best of luck Taylor! Janet Conibear TPS Education Week Breakfast The school community are invited to celebrate Education Week with staff and students on Thursday 9 August. The day will commence with a school community breakfast at 7:30 am for a gold coin donation, which will go towards drought relief support. Espresso coffee van will also be on site for your coffee/ hot chocolate needs. Breakfast will be followed by open classrooms until 9:30 am. Menu: Bacon & Egg Sandwiches Gluten free sausages Please BYO Gluten free bread
P&C News Canteen Opening Hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Uniform shop opening hours Term 3: Wednesday 8 August 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Friday 17 August 8:30 am to 9:00 am Wednesday 22 August 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Friday 31 August 8:30 am to 9:00 am Wednesday 5 September 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Friday 14 September 8:30 am to 9:00 am Wednesday 19 September 2:30 pm to 3:00pm Friday 28 September 8:30 am to 9:00am Bargains BRAND NEW!!!!! White Polo's: Short and Long sleeved With the phase out of the white sport polo shirt over 3 years and the new polo expected at the end of this year. The second hand uniform shop is now selling BRAND NEW short and long sleeved white polos for $10. These are no longer available for purchase through Lowes.. 9:00 am Week 4 NO meal deal Week 4 due to NAIDOC celebrations Canteen Committee Meeting Wednesday 15 August 9:00 am. Volunteers Volunteers are needed to help in the Canteen please contact Sarah at the Canteen if you are able to help. Get in quick!!!cash only Now Selling and what a bargain! Pens $1 Recipe Books $3 Drink Bottles $5 Travel Mugs $5 P and C Next Meeting 7:00 pm - Monday 3 September School Library
2018 Calendar Term 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Week 3 6 7 8 9 10 August Education Week Todd Woodbridge Breakfast Cup Tennis Week 4 13 14 15 16 NAIDOC DAY Celebrations Lucas Proudfoot performance- Whole school assembly. 17 Assembly: Gimlet Gum and Acacia Trent Barratt Shield Week 5 20 21 22 23 24 Week 6 27 28 29 30 31 Assembly: Mallee and Violet * Riverina PSSA Athletics Championships Week 7 3 4 5 6 7 Sept P&C Meeting 7:00 pm Library Week 8 10 11 12 13 14 Assembly: White Gum and Waratah Week 9 17 18 19 20 21 Week 10 24 25 26 27 28 Assembly: End of Term Song K-2 Last day Term 3 * This is the link to Riverina PSSA event dates. https://app.education.nsw.gov.au/sport/events
2018 Calendar Term 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Week 1 October 15 School returns 16 17 JFHS 18 19 Term 4 Orientation Day 1 Week 2 22 23 24 25 26 Week 3 29 30 31 1 2 Week 4 November 5 6 7 8 9 Week 5 12 13 JFS Family Info Evening 14 15 16 JFHS Extra Transition visit nominated students only. Week 6 19 20 21 22 23 Week 7 26 27 28 29 30 Week 8 December 3 4 JFHS Orientation Day 2 5 6 7 Week 9 10 11 12 13 14 Week 10 17 18 19 Last Day Term 4
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