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TURRAMURRA PUBLIC SCHOOL
Newsletter
Issue 32 – Tuesday, 21st October, 2014
Term 4 Week 3
Principal’s Message:
Dear Parents,
Our value for the next fortnight is: Respect Recognising the worth, quality and importance of
others despite their differences.
An activity at home for you to do to reinforce
this value: discuss with your children what is
meant by respect. Ask them to describe simple
ways in which they can demonstrate respect
towards you, their teachers and each other.
TPS Fair
Save the date: 29th November 8am to 2pm
Our P&C have been working tirelessly
preparing for the TPS Fair. The purpose of the
Fair is to raise funds for the school to pay for
projects that form part of the P&C Plan. There will
be a variety of stall holders and lots of fun
activities for the children. Check the Newsletter
every week for information and also how you can
support the P&C and your school.
Year 6 Mini Fete
Monday, 27th October is the Year 6 Mini Fete.
This is the highlight of the Year 6 year. The whole
school participates in the morning activities.
Please send gold coins to school as the activities
will cost between $1 and $3. We look forward to a
fun filled day.
Festival of Children’s Music
This Wednesday evening our Turra4 Choir,
TurraTen and Senior Boys’ Dance Group have
been selected for item performances in the
Festival of Children’s Music at The Concourse
Concert Hall in Chatswood. We hope they have a
lot of fun and enjoy the experience. Mrs Maxwell,
Miss Freer and Ms Robertson will be
accompanying the children. Mrs Bruce and I
will be attending the Concert on Wednesday
evening and look forward to the performances.
Have a good week.
Jacqui Gordon
Relieving Principal
Achievement Awards – Years 3-6
Week 1
3M
Dijana Mazumdar
3/4D Laura Jones
4SB Will Hunt
5J
Finn Hay
6B
Mitchell Eagling
6M
Lilt Melik-Vartanian
William Jo
Imogen Arnott
Josh Mason
Hudson Perry
Heidi McIntyre
Dev Kalra
Week 2
3S
Sarah McGuiness
3/4D Alysha Dinniss
4K
Eloise McLarty
5J
Lucian Fuhler
5R
Sophie Hickson
6B
Alex Tucker
Matthew Romer
Ethan Maltby
Jayden Firmage
Alyssa Fan
Ricky Tang
Xanthe Wessen
Sports Awards – Years 3-6
Week 1
Steven Kang
Jasmine Shaw
Martha Robinson
Max Posen
Joshua Fransen,
Darius Fuhler
Reina Randall
Planning Ahead…
Tuesday, 21st October
Wednesday, 22nd October
Friday, 24th October
Monday, 27th October
Tuesday, 28th October
Friday 31st October
- Jnr Band at Montefiore Nursing Home
- FOCM Yr 4 Performance @ Chatswood
- PSSA – TPS vs Asquith PS @ Mills Park
(Softball/TBall/Cricket)
- Yr 6 Mini Fete (No K-6 Assembly)
- P & C AGM Meeting
- Class Parent Meeting - 9:15 am in Staff room
– Issue 32 – Tuesday, 21st October, 2014 – page 2
Week 2
Joshua Ansley
Emily Fisk
Olivia Mazereeuw
Catherine Ward
Emily Duong
Benjamin Swinbourne
Achievement Awards – Years K-2
Week 3
KC
Madison Liu
1B
Ethan Penna
1KM Imogen Harris
2L
Damon Penna
Phoenix Astrom
Hayley Dinniss
Zach Falzon
Jett O’Bryan
Sport Awards – Years K-2
Week 3
KC
Chrissie Argyropoulos Benji Tucker
1B
Jack Wilson
Daisy Miller
1KM Elise Poulos
Jakob Henriksen
2L
Joseph Birtles
James Padina
Sport News - Week 3
Year 6 enjoyed a visit on Monday afternoon
from two representatives of the Sydney Kings
Basketball team. The players, Daniel Joyce and
Kevin White went through various basketball skills
with the students and patiently answered their
questions and signed autographs galore! There
was a media representative there and we should
expect to see a story in the North Shore Times or
The Hornsby Advocate in the coming weeks.
There are some photos elsewhere in the
newsletter as well as recounts from some of the
students.
Finn Duggan, our State representative for
Athletics was unlucky enough to have his race on
the coldest day last week, Finn said it was a chilly
9˚C out at Homebush and they weren’t allowed to
wear their jumpers! Finn came 6th in his heat and
was 2 hundredths of a second off qualifying. What
an amazing experience though for this lovely 9
year old and hopefully next year we’ll see him get
through again!
PSSA is in full swing again for the summer.
The draw has been released. There are a number
of away games this term. Thank you to those
lovely parents who continue to support by
transporting the children when they play “at home”
down to Auluba and Field of Dreams.
Next Monday, 27th October, we are having a
special visit from Jake Stein, a 2014
Commonwealth Games Decathlete who will be
giving our Stage 2 and 3 students a 15-20min
presentation about the importance of participating
in sport and encouraging them to take part in a
large variety of sports.
The presentation is part of the Weet-Bix
TRYathlon
program. Over 3100 schools
across Australia encouraged their students to
participate in the 2014 Weet-Bix Kids
TRYathlon Series . Since its inception in 1999
approximately 100,000 Aussie kids have
participated. Feedback from teachers and
students who participate in the series say they
experience greater interest and participation in
sporting activities as a result. 82% of parents
whose child took part in an event agree that
their child’s self-esteem increased as a result
of their participation.
The Kids TRYathlon challenges students
from 7 to 15 years old to swim, ride and run
through variable distances set according to
age. No matter what their sporting ability or
fitness level is, every child is rewarded equally
for their efforts and they beam with pride as
they collect their medallion presented by
Australian sporting heroes as they finish the
event. Kids TRYathlon has proven to be a
wonderful opportunity for school groups and
families to enjoy a great day outdoors
surrounded by friends in a safe and controlled
environment.
Current students who have participated in
the event are invited to bring their shirts along
for Jake to sign if they wish.
This is also the year 6 Mini-Fete Day but
as the presentation is not long, the Year 6
students will attend and be able to set up their
stalls and activities at the conclusion of the
presentation.
Have a great week,
Katrina McGuire
Sport Convener
From the Office
Exemption Forms for leave over 10 school
days need to be requested/collected from
school office prior to leaving.
– Issue 32 – Tuesday, 21st October, 2014 – page 3
Library News
If you have any queries relating to the
AGM please contact Justine McLarty
(Secretary) on [email protected]
Thanks for your support.
Justine & Briony
Chess
Chess coaching has commenced. Please
forward payment to the office as soon as possible.
The cost for Term 4 is $69.30.
Redgum Book Club
Redgum Book Club order booklets have been
distributed to students today. Please note that
orders should go directly to Redgum – email, fax
and phone details are on the back of the booklet.
Orders are due by 17 November.
Mrs Kynaston and Mrs Lock
Teacher Librarians
Thank you to P&C
Dear P&C
Many thanks for organising such a brilliant
night on Saturday. Camping out on the oval
was so much fun! The weather was perfect
and everyone had a wonderful time. You
totally spoiled us with the fantastic catering pizza, hot chocolates and marshmallows on
Saturday night, then Sunday breakfast of
bacon, eggs, croissants, juice, tea, coffee and
fruit. Delicious! Thanks again for all your hard
work in organising such a top event. We’re
already looking forward to the next one.
Best wishes
The Campers
P & C News
P&C AGM and General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Parents &
Citizens Association will be held next Tuesday, 28
October 2014, at 7.30pm in the staffroom.
All executive and sub-committee positions will
be declared vacant at the AGM and the voting will
take place for the positions for the coming year.
Whilst everyone is welcome to attend the
AGM, as previously notified, only current financial
members of the P&C will be eligible to vote or
nominate for positions. To be a current financial
member you must have attended a P&C meeting
earlier this year and paid your $1 membership fee.
If you are not a current member, we encourage
you to attend the meeting and become a member
for the coming year which will enable you to vote
on any decisions made in 2015. (Please note,
membership is effective at the meeting following
the one when you pay your fee).
If you are interested in nominating for a
position on the executive or sub-committees, the
nomination form can be found on the P&C page of
the school website. Nominations are required by
this Thursday, 23 October 2014.
The agenda for the AGM and General
Meeting can be found later in this newsletter.
Canteen News
A big thanks to all those who came in to
help last week, and our lovely helpers for
week3:
Wednesday 22 October:
Wayne Laughton
Gillian Allen
Vanessa Middleton
Rosemary Cha
Thursday 23 October:
Dawn Brain
Melissa Day
Emma Slade
Friday 24 October:
Kate Banham,
Georgie Howard
Haylee Brugman.
We need one more helper for Friday, if
anyone is available please call or text me on
0408787804.
The online orderer of the week is Amelia
Shafiani. Well done Amelia, please come and
collect your prize on Wednesday. And
remember to bring your flexischool label to the
counter for your chance to win online orderer
of the week! I am still keen to hear from
anyone with 'Gluten Free' children so that I
can discuss options with you.
Have a great week everyone
Liz
– Issue 32 – Tuesday, 21st October, 2014 – page 4
TPS Walking Bus
Did you know TPS has a parent-run walking
bus that runs down to the Kissing Point Road
shops? Parents join the roster as bus 'drivers', in
return for someone else walking your child/ren
another day. At the end of each term regular
walkers
receive
a
bluey.
If you're interested in joining the walking bus email
Davinia at [email protected] to find out
more.
– Issue 32 – Tuesday, 21st October, 2014 – page 5
Sydney Kings
th
On the 20 of October the stage 3 children got to meet two very special
people. Those two people were Dan and Kevin from the Sydney Kings
basket ball team. Dan and Kevin taught year six some fun basket ball
skills that made us better at dribbling. We had fun a dribbling competition
that Alex t and Alex w won; the prize was cool Sydney Kings
merchandise. At the end we asked questions about how they became
professional basket ball players. After that the year sixes surrounded the
players for their autographs. I can tell you now all the year sixes had a
blast with the players. And they both hope to see them again soon at the
Sydney Kings Stadium.
P.s don’t forget to check the news paper just in case you’re in one of the
photos.
Harry Nicholas 6M
– Issue 32 – Tuesday, 21st October, 2014 – page 6
Band News
Upcoming band performances:
When
Saturday 25 Oct 2014
(Week 3)
Monday 10 November
(Week 6)
Tuesday 18 Nov 2014
24-25 Nov 2014
Monday 1 December
(Week 9)
What
th
Cowan Public School, 75 Anniversary Day – Combined Senior and
Performance Band
Arrive at 2pm for a 2:30 performance. We will play for 25-30 mins,
followed immediately by Mr Rowland’s band – feel free to stay and enjoy
the music.
K-6 Assembly Performance - INTERMEDIATE BAND
Turramurra Primary School Baby Proms – Senior & Performance
bands
There will be 2 performances- one straight after Kindy orientation
(10:30am) and the second at 12:15pm.
Country Band Tour – Performance Band
Permission notes and medical forms due back by this Friday (17/10).
Please return to them to the Band Box.
K-6 Medal Assembly – JUNIOR BAND
Wednesday 3 Dec
(Week 9)
Scripture Service Performance - INTERMEDIATE BAND
Thursday 4th Dec 2014
(Week 9)
BAND COMMITTEE meeting and AGM – 7pm, Staff room.
Parents of any current or future (year2) band members are welcome. As
our year 6 parents leave us, we need enthusiastic new members to keep
the program moving along, so come and see how the band program is
run and consider joining the committee for 2015.
Presentation Day (at THS) – PERFORMANCE BAND
Thursday 11 December
(Week 10)
Monday 15 December
(Week 11)
End of year assembly – SENIOR BAND
Congratulations Junior band on your wonderful performance today. You sounded terrific,
looked good and were well-behaved. The band committee, your parents and your school are
proud of you. We look forward to seeing you all in Intermediate band next year.
TO DO LIST
Senior and Performance bands remember Saturday 25th October, Cowan 2pm.
Remember to bring MUSIC and INSTRUMENT home from school on Friday
(24th). Keep practising the music.
Country Band tour members keep practising your music.
Attend the Band Committee Meeting and AGM, at 7pm in the Staff Room, on 4th
December. All welcome.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Linda Davies
([email protected]) or Kath Aubourg ([email protected])
(TPS Band Co-ordinators).
– Issue 32 – Tuesday, 21st October, 2014 – page 7
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PRE-ORDER SUSHI MENU
For week ending Friday, 21st October, 2014
Choice of: (please circle the required sushi roll)
Cooked Tuna and Cucumber
Chicken
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Vegetable
Avocado
Californian
Please circle the condiment you require: Soy Sauce
$3.50
$3.50
$3.50
$3.50
$3.50
$3.50
TEACHER/ CHILD’S NAME: ………………………………………………………
TEACHER/ CHILD’S CLASS: ………………………………..
TOTAL NUMBER OF SUSHI ROLLS ORDERED:
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TOTAL AMOUNT: $..........................................................................
Please return order form to the Canteen no later than 10am on Thursday. Please make any
cheques payable to TPS Canteen
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Thank you Chadwick Real Estate for your generous sponsorship of our Christmas Fair
raffle.
– Issue 32 – Tuesday, 21st October, 2014 – page 12
2014 Year 12 THS Formal - all ex-students from TPS
Back Row: Sammy Chatters, Jeanie Wills, Maddy Dah Dah, Hannah Fulton,
Emily McKinnon, Emily Sibbald, Elise Paton, Ayla Eynaud
Front Row: Sarah Hutt, Ellen Prowse, Chloe Coelho –
TPS Old Girl
Below is a picture of ex-TPS student, Rachel Osborne (Year 6 2012), playing for NSW
Blues in the U13 National Championships in Brisbane 2 weeks ago. Congratulations
Rachel!