1. family and parenting
2. children

School Motto
―Reliability”
Term 2 Week 2 2015
CONTACT DETAILS
Principal:
Mark Whisson
Deputy Principals:
Shane Rutter
Marlene Bevan
Telephone:
School:
Kindy/Pre-primary:
Canteen:
Fax:
08 9921 4066
08 9921 4310
08 9964 3162
08 9921 4467
Email:
[email protected]
Website: http:/mttarcoola.wa.edu.au
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday 1st May
P&C Disco
Monday 4th May
P&C Meeting @ 7:00pm in Staffroom
Monday 11th May
Mindful Awareness Parenting
Workshop 12:30—2:45pm
Tuesday 12th May
Parent Newsletter
Tuesday 12th—Thursday 14th May
NAPLAN Yrs 3 & 5
Monday 18th May
Mindful Awareness Parenting
Workshop 12:30—2:45pm
Thursday 21st May
Constable Care Puppet Show
Friday 22nd May
Year 6 Fundraiser —Tunnel Of Terror/
Fairy Land
SCHOOL WATCH ALERT
Our school is being subjected to
increasing vandalism after school and on
weekends. Please report any after hours
visitors to the police on 9923 4555 or
School Watch on 131 444.
No.5
FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
We are very fortunate at Mount Tarcoola Primary School to have a group of dedicated
teachers and Education Assistants and some very responsible and talented students.
Early in first term Mrs Nardi, Mrs Blanke, Ibu Tiana and Mrs Maslen and the Year 6
students began practising for our school’s celebration of the centenary of the ANZAC
landing at Gallipoli. During the ceremony which took place in our assembly area, the
students sang eight songs and individual students performed a variety of roles. The choir
performed at a very high standard and the ceremony ran very smoothly which is a credit
to all involved. We extend our thanks to Mr Chris Cox who represented the RSL at the
ceremony and spoke very movingly about the ANZAC’s and life in the armed forces. I
would also thank Mrs Norton who taught many of our students how to finger knit red
poppies which were worn and shown with pride at school. The ANZAC ceremony last week
was the best I have ever witnessed at a school.
Children and road safety is always a concern both for parents and carers and for schools.
Research has shown that children may cut it more closely than their parents realise when
it comes to guessing how far cars are from an intersection or how long it takes to safely
reach the other side. Using virtual reality, researchers tested how often children might
walk into oncoming traffic in real life. The results show that parents may be
over-estimating how careful their children are and may need to teach them safer habits.
Study participants wore headsets outfitted with a 3-D display and motion sensors to
detect every real step they took into virtual streets. Researchers asked the children to
cross the virtual street when they thought traffic conditions were safe. Researchers
measured how many seconds the virtual cars were from hitting children when they
crossed the street. Then, they put parents in the same situation and asked them when
they thought their children would attempt to cross.
Parents generally expected their children not to cross the street when an oncoming car
was less than 4 seconds away, while the children crossed into traffic with tighter gaps of
about 3 seconds. We need to be realistic about children's developmental level and not
over-estimate their ability to judge safe distances. A small error can result in the child
being seriously injured. To keep children safe, adults need to start by setting a good
example. Children learn a lot just by watching.
If parents and older children behave in dangerous ways, younger children are likely to do
so also. Older children may take greater risks dashing out between cars. Pedestrian
safety lessons need to start early when children have to cross busy intersections from a
very young age.
For toddlers, parents can talk about what safety choices they make each time they cross
the street, from looking both ways to making eye contact with drivers. By the time
children are 4 or 5 years old, parents can start letting children make the decision about
when it's safe to cross a street, starting with residential streets with light traffic
before trying busy intersections. This lets parents gently correct bad choices so children
can fine-tune their instincts about when it's safe to cross. Talking to children about why
they need to follow particular rules or procedures for crossing safely is a good approach,
like pointing out the good sense in walking a little further to use a pedestrian crossing
rather than take a risk.
Acknowledgement: Dr Barbara Morrongiello, a psychology professor at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, reported by Reuters
Health, March 31, 2015.
MARK WHISSON
CONGRATULATIONS
to the following students who were awarded
Certificates of Merit at the Parent Assembly on
Friday 27th March 2015.
Room 1
Tasi Rai, Hailee Berry, Reza Mazlan
Room 2
Sienna Barton, Sam Wilson, Aminah Azman, Kairi
Thompson
Room 3
Amali Evans, Max Lancaster, Nakiya Van Lierop
Room 4
Annalise Reilly, Cooper Brydon
Room 5
Bailee Reed, Ethan Berry
Room 7
Zac Tomuri, Sharee Arnold, Reno Norman
Room 8
Sanya Kerai, Alex Metcalf-Nash, Tahesha Brennan
Room 9
Seth Gregson, Fatimah Azman
Room 10
Alex Palmer, Nikki Atkinson, Zahli Blair
Room 11
Evee Watters, Jay Furukawa, Holly Baynes
Room 12
Summer Milward, Stephen Pettigrew, Willow Pusey
Room 13
Ella Lynch, Kaelin Ryder, Dre Evans
Room 14
Ishaa Nomlie, Kassidy Emery, Jordan PhillipsNewton
Room 15
Jayden Phillips, Achaius Hall, Megan Davies, Liam
Meharry
Room 16
Mathew Ford, Gemma Brydon, Elisha Weir, Regan
Shane
Room 17
Jasmin Lycett, Cohen Speed, Ahmad Zain Azman
ANZAC DAY 2015
Mrs Norton worked with students from many classes to
make hand knitted poppies for Anzac Day. The
students were seen enthusiastically knitting, folding and
sewing to create an amazing display. Our Year 6
students showed great commitment in completing the
poppies by dying buttons and sewing them on. These
poppies formed part of our very moving ANZAC
commemoration service. A big thank you to Shekya
Hagan and her assistant Alyisha Weir for their
motivation and enthusiasm in assisting others and
helping to make so many poppies.
Alyisha Weir, Fina Dethlefsen, Emily Gronow,
Mrs Norton, Shekya Hagan, Bianca Mann, and Georgia
Ross making poppies.
Aussie of the Month
Junior Student
Samaia Friesen
Intermediate
Student
Hailee Horsman
Always using the 4 B’s. She is very polite
and co-operative with adults and peers. A
most reliable and respectful student who
cares for others.
For being responsible and organised to
take on extra duties before school starts.
Hailee assists Mrs Norton in Room 6 by
setting out all the chairs. Well done
Posy of Poppies made by Year 6 students
Senior Student Tries hard all the time, happy and reliable
Jayden StoneUpton
Principal’s Reliability Award
Junior Student
Chloe Cukela
Year 2 Room 11
Senior Student
Jazzy Lycett
Year 6 Room 17
Chloe is unfailingly reliable in and out of
class. Her work is always completed quickly, accurately and neatly. Chloe follows all
of our school behaviour
expectations
consistently.
Jazzy is a very kind and considerate young
lady. She shows acceptance and tolerance
to all students.
Poppy display at ANZAC Assembly
P&C NEWS
P&C Meeting
Monday 4th May, 2015 at 7:00pm in Staffroom.
Shop for Your School
Remember to give your points to Mt Tarcoola Primary when you shop at Queens IGA
Bakers Delight
Also mention our School name at Bakers delight to earn points for Mt Tarcoola.
MINDFUL AWARENESS PARENTING WORKSHOPS
*Change of start date *
Commencing Monday 11th May at Mount Tarcoola Primary School
12.30—2.45pm
Contact Kay McAuliffe
[email protected] or 0488 648 666
for more details and to register
Series of 5 workshops
$10 per session
Creche available for gold coin donation.
AUSKICK GERALDTON CHANGE OF START DATE
Start Date : 2nd of May
Finish Date: 4th of July
Start time: 8:30am
Finish times: 9:30am
Location: Utakarra oval
Late registrations – www.aflauskick.com.au
Contact : Steven Broberg E: [email protected] | P: 0426 914 220
Pet Nutrition
National Sponsor of
the RSPCA
Million Paws Walk
Geraldton
Sunday - 17th May - 2015
9am - 1pm at Apex Park, Corner Chapman Road & Phelps St.
Register from 9 a.m. before the Walk begins at 10.00 a.m.
(The Walk is from Apex Park along the foreshore walk-path to St. George's Beach & return)
REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BEFORE 9.00AM
You can register on line
www.millionpawswalk.com.au (Tick Geraldton Box)
PLEASE NOTE: FUNDS RAISED THROUGH ON LINE PAYMENTS WILL NOT BENEFIT OUR LOCAL AREA
Come along on Sunday 17th May 2015
for a fun-filled Family event
and get a Million Paws walking across Australia
Geraldton MPW Registration/Entry Fee – Adult $10, Child/Concession $5, Family $20
For more information call the Friends of the RSPCA Geraldton Auxiliary on 9938 2025 or 9923 0056
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On the day of the Million Paws Walk
Make sure your pet is fully vaccinated, non-aggressive and healthy.
All pets must remain on a lead during the event. Dog clean-up bags will be available.
Drinking water for your pet(s) will be provided at the park and along the walk.
Remember to wear a hat, sunscreen and suitable walking shoes.
Encourage as many friends as possible to take part in the Million Paws Walk.
What will be at Apex Park?
Blessing of the pets  Pet Parade  Food Stalls  RSPCA Merchandise  Raffle Prizes  Family
Fun for all !
Raffles will be drawn after the Pet Parade and you must be in attendance to receive your prize.
The RSPCA Million Paws Walk is the big day out for animal lovers!
Whether you have pets in your family or not, you're invited to join the fun and walk with others in
Geraldton and with tens of thousands of people and pets right around Australia
to help raise vital funds for the RSPCA
For more information call the Friends of the RSPCA Geraldton Auxiliary on 9938 2025 or 9923
0056.
OUR LOCAL MAJOR SPONSOR MITCHELL & BROWN
180 CHAPMAN ROAD, GERALDTON.