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living & learning by the sea
Principal:
Assistant Principals:
Thurs 23rd Oct
Thurs 23rd Oct
Thurs 23rd Oct
Friday 24th Oct
Friday 24th Oct
Mond 27th Oct
Tues 28th Oct
Tues 28th Oct
Wed 29th Oct
Tues 4th Nov
Friday 7th Nov
Friday 7th Nov
11-14th Nov
12-20 Nov
Mon 17th Nov
Tues 18th Nov
18-26 Nov
Pam Kinsman
Christian Smith
Nadia Tkaczuk
Council President:
Chaplain:
Business Manager:
Mark Wyeth
Lena Johnstone
Vicki Perry
Wednesday 22nd October, 2014
Preps walk to local shops C9 & C11
Poppykettle performance at GPAC
Coastal Stewards to Sand Dunes R1 & R3
Preps walk to local shops C8, C13 & C14
Walk to School Promotion Day
Prep & Junior School Concert in Stadium 2pm to 3pm
Yr 5/6 Puberty Education Program Parent Info Night 7pm in Presentation Room
Regional Softball Tournament—selected Yr 5/6 students
Kinder to Prep Transition Day
Melbourne Cup—No school
Prep—Yr 2 Athletic Sports Day
Seal the Loop Action Day for Yr 3-6 students—see page 4
Cave Hill Camp Yr 5 & Camp Howqua Yr 6
Yr 3/4 Life Education Program incursion
2015 Prep Information Evening in Presentation Room from 6-7pm
Pre-Prep Screening (for Kinder students)
Somers Camp 2014
Principal’s Report:
MAD Day: The sun was shining and by 7.30 am our school grounds were buzzing
with parents and students setting up exciting activities to celebrate Mini Activities
Day. This day is a part of the year 5/6 program that supports their Maths and curriculum program. It involves the whole school and the money raised goes towards
a project selected by the Junior School Council. Congratulations to our students on
the work they all did to make it one of the most memorable days of the year for the
whole school.
Community sport for year 5/6: We must always put the safety of students first and we apologise that we
have had to defer the program. We have put measures in place to ensure that planning for any program is
done in a timelier manner to allow School Council to consider and approve activities. On this occasion
insufficient time was available to get the required information regarding higher risk activities to School
Council members.
School Year 3/4 Camps: Last week all of our year ¾ classes attended a two day camp at Camp Wyuna in
Queenscliff. I visited a couple of the groups and the students were all extremely happy after an exciting day
riding bikes to the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse, walking to Fort Queenscliff and going out in a boat to see the
dolphins. My highlight was a visit with the “Seal Group” to the Marine Discovery Centre where we learnt that
without phytoplankton in our oceans we would not have enough oxygen in the world to survive. Our teachers
and volunteer parents do a wonderful job in providing these experiences and then sleeping over on camp. I
45-55 Grossmans Road, Torquay 3228 Phone: 5261 2360 Fax: 5261 4324
Email [email protected] Web www.torquaycollege.vic.edu.au
After school care ph: 5261 0946 Office hours 8.00am – 4.00pm
Mark Wyeth, School Council President Email: [email protected]
thank them all sincerely for their commitment to making it so memorable for all students.
Parking warning: The traffic officers are likely to be booking the
cars that are not obeying the 15 minute parking limit or turning
across the solid lines in Grossmans Road. Please check your
watch to avoid overstaying the time limit and being fined.
Poppy Kettle: We have our Circus Troupe performing at Poppy
Kettle Children’s Festival in Geelong on Thursday. Thank you
Mr Reid and Mr Herbert for organising this event and supporting
our students.
CISV News:
APRW – Asia Pacific Regional Meeting 7th – 12th April 2014
Start thinking about it! Age 15 + and adults.
Australia's program invitations for 2015: Our offers for next year
have come out! Check out the list below and get your expressions
of interest in ASAP. The expressions of interest will allow me to bid
for these positions at the national meeting where we share out all
the offers across Australia. Expression of interest forms at due 31st
of October. See page 8 for further details.
Pam Kinsman, Principal
Family Statements
Torquay College family statements have been sent home to finalise
payments of school fees, camps, excursion levy etc.
Payments can be made in person at the office, via BPAY, or by
credit card over the phone.
School Magazine 2014
If you would like a school magazine for 2014 and have not paid yet,
please make payment of $15 by Wednesday 29th October.
This is your final opportunity to do so. Late orders can not be
accepted.
Camps & Excursions
Coastal Stewards due 22nd October
Poppykettle GPAC due 23rd October
Camp Yr 3/4 now overdue
Camp Yr 5/6 balance due on 4th November
Somer’s Camp due on Friday 14th November
If there are any items on your account which you do not require,
eg school magazine, please advise the office on ph 5261 2360.
SunSmart
At Torquay College all students are required to
wear school approved bucket hats, broad
brimmed hats or similar that shade their face,
neck and ears when outside during term 1 & 4.
PUPILS OF THE WEEK
C8
Isobel
C11
Mitchell
C14
Jordy, Jagger
B1
Teagan, Maddy
B2
Ollie
B3
Ryan
B6
Zak
B7
Kijana
B9
Vander
B10
Marvin
B12
Brodie
R2
Remi, Aleisha
R4
Abbey
R6
Chelsea
F2
Lucas, John
F3
Kyalla
F5
Carly
F7
Chloe, Nick, Mylton
F9
Cody, Tom, Jason
Canteen Roster
Fri 24th Oct
Mon 27th Oct
Fri 31st Oct
Mon 3rd Nov
EMA
9.3011.00am
12-2.00pm
HELP!
HELP!
12.30-2pm A. Caddaye-Rose
HELP!
HELP!
12.30-2pm HELP!
The Education Maintenance Allowance
ceases at the end of 2014 and will not be
available to students or families in 2015.
In the 2013 School Reform agreement
signed with the Commonwealth, the Victorian
Government committed to change the way it
helps low income families with education
expenses. The EMA program will cease at
the end of 2014.
From 2015 funds previously used for the
EMA will be distributed directly to meanstested schools across the state using a
formula based on the needs of the student
population.
Prep – Year 2 Athletics Day
Friday 7th November, 2014
Dear Parent/Carer,
Torquay College will be holding its Prep – Year 2 Athletics Day between 8.45 am and 12.30
pm on the oval, sports field and netball courts near the stadium on Friday 7th November.
The theme of the day is fun and participation.
Children will be competing in year groups, eg Prep girls, Year 1 boys.
The format of the morning has had some slight alterations and the children should enjoy the
new activities that make use of the College’s facilities.
Children are practising the events, each Friday. Please make sure they are dressed appropriately for sprinting, long
jumping, hurdling, throwing an object and completing an obstacle course.
No matter the child’s ability, points will be gained for their House
BANCOORA – RED, CHARLEMONT – GOLD, INVERLOCHIE – BLUE and SCAMMELL – GREEN
Over the next few weeks children will be reminded of their HOUSE and colour and they are asked to wear clothing matching that of their HOUSE colour, if possible, on the day.
CHILDREN SHOULD BRING ALONG A SAFETY PIN TO ATTACH THE RECORD CARD TO THEIR CLOTHING.
Suitable clothing and footwear for the day is required and it’s most important that sun protection is worn,
regardless of the forecast. Cool drinks are also a good idea on the day.
Your whole family is invited to attend this event and acknowledge the efforts of the children. Many families choose to
have a morning tea picnic, on the grass, during recess. Tea, coffee and snacks will be available on the day.
The Canteen will be open at recess and lunch times.
Thanking you,
Geoff Cameron, Ellie McFarlane & P-2 Aths Co-ordinators.
Seal the Loop Action Day
Friday 7th November
Zoos Victoria’s Seal the Loop Action Day is an annual beach clean up and education day
held at various sites across Victoria. The event provides the opportunity for schools and
community groups across Victoria join forces to fight against ocean debris and its harmful
effect on wildlife.
Students in year 3-6 will be participating in various activities including beach cleanup and will
travel to and from the event by bus. There is no cost to attend this local excursion.
Students will need to bring lunch, drink bottle, hat and sunscreen on the day.
*Parent helpers are required, if you can help please contact classroom teacher.
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Update
Many thanks to Linton at Camperdown Compost Company for
the donation of two trailer loads of compost – for more info on
their great green waste recycling program –
http://www.campcompco.com.au/
Keep your eye out for plants for sale – you can come and ask us
at the kitchen between 8am and 1pm Tuesday and Thursdays,
all day Friday, or grab some yuccas or veggie seedlings from
reception – don’t forget to leave your $ in the container!
This week we’ve got pumpkin and cuccumber seedlings ready for
your veggie patch.
Yuccas only $1 to $4 depending on size
We also need donations of seedling trays and punnets, large
plastic pots, garden hoses, soaker hoses, sprinklers and irrigation pipes, as we get organised for a dry summer.
For the kitchen, we’d love more glass jars with lids and lemons.
Here’s another recipe – this time a healthy, tasty Vegie Stir Fry
that we’ve been making in the kitchen, though in class we
make it without the almonds.
Happy gardening and cooking!
Terri & Anika
Smart Phone App for Torquay College
Torquay College has our own iPhone and Android App to help us communicate more effectively with our parent community. We are asking parents to install our Skoolbag School App.
To install it, just search for our school name "Torquay College" in either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Please activate Push Notifications, so you can get reminders and updates pop up when needed.
Features include:
Calendar dates, newsletter links, absent notes to fill out, direct contact to the school, instant messages, and much more.
This is just one of the ways that Torquay College is working to keep you informed and involved in your child’s schooling.
Walk to School—Friday 24th October
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Walk to School is an annual event which has been funded by VicHealth since 2006.
The event is designed to raise awareness of the physical, environmental and social benefits of walking to school,
by encouraging school children to walk to and from school more often.
Walk to School encourages Victorian primary school students and their families to walk to and from school during month of October, building healthy habits for life.
Children and their parents are encouraged to start walking to and from school for the month of October.
Torquay College will have a special promotion day on Friday 24th October, encouraging healthy life styles and
children to walk, ride, skate or scooter to school. Children can participate, even if not travelling all the way from
home to school eg Children can walk, ride, skate or scooter from the traffic lights at Surf Coast Highway / Darian
Road to Torquay College (approx. 500 metres).
Join in for a fun day.
Torquay College
Concert Performance by Prep, Year 1 & 2 students
“The Legend of the Seven Sisters”
When: Next Monday 27th October
2pm – 3pm in the Gym
Gold coin donation to support our
performing arts program will be
collected and is much appreciated.
Please remind your child/children to
wear black casual clothes on the day,
with a splash of red or yellow.
All family and friends of Prep and Junior students welcome to attend
and see what we’ve been working on in Music classes.
Alche(me) Spin & Fitness will be holding a Fundraising Event over
the weekend the 25 & 26th October from 2pm until 2pm in aid of
Torquay College Mum, Amy Pratt who is fighting brain cancer.
On-line donations can be made at www.mycause.com.au and
search for "An Opportunity to Cycle for Life" The pedals on the
Spin Bikes will be turning for 24hours.
To kindly volunteer your time, leg power and for more information,
please email [email protected] or call Kate
Berechree on m: 0438 110 275.
Keep up to date with more information on Alcheme Spin & Fitness
VILLAGE INVITATIONS (11 year olds)
Reference
Host NA
Chapter
Dates
Type
M/F
V-2015-026
India
Maharash
12/06/2015-09/07/2015
Del.
E
V-2015-050
Turkey
Bursa
26/06/2015-23/07/2015
Del.
E
V-2015-054
USA
Washingto
03/07/2015-30/07/2015
Del.
E
V-2015-027
Indonesia
Krakatau
13/12/2015-09/01/2016
Del.
E
V-2015-008
Brazil
Vitoria
27/12/2015-23/01/2016
Del.
E
Comments
JC INVITATIONS (16-17 year olds)
Typ
M/
e
F
26/06/2015-23/07/2015
JC
F
Lucknow
28/12/2015-24/01/2016
JC
M
Sao Pau-
29/12/2015-25/01/2016
JC
F
Reference
Host
Chapter
Dates
V-2015-
Swe-
Vasteras
049
den
V-2015-
India
Brazil
Comments
025
V-2015007
lo
SEMINAR CAMP INVITATIONS (17-18 year olds)
Host
Reference
NA/PA
S-2015-013
Nor-
Chapter
Dates
M/F
Oppland
26/06/2015-16/07/2015
M
Oppland
26/06/2015-16/07/2015
F
Araraquara
28/12/2015-17/01/2016
F
Comments
way
S-2015-013
Norway
S-2015-002
Brazil
STEP UP Camp ( 3 weeks)INVITATIONS (14 or 15 year olds as listed)
Ag
Reference
Host NA
Chapter
Dates
C-2015-029
Norway
Telemark
26/06/2015 - 18/07/2015
15
C-2015-039
USA
Detroit
26/06/2015 - 18/07/2015
14
C-2015-019
Indonesia
Cen-
28/06/2015 - 20/07/2015
15
29/12/2015 - 20/01/2016
15
e
Comments
drawasih
C-2015-008
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
IPP International Peoples Projects INVITATIONS (19 and older)
Reference
Host NA/PA
Chapter
Dates
Length
P-2015-003
Czech Republ
Prague
26/07/2015-09/08/2015
Short
Prague
26/07/2015-09/08/2015
Short
Ba-
28/12/2015-14/01/2016
Short
i
P-2015-003
Czech Republ
i
P-2015-009
Philippines
guio Cit
Comments