TOOTGAROOK TELEGRAPH

TOOTGAROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Website: www.tootps.vic.edu.au Telephone: 5985 2864

Weekly newsletter of

Email Address: tootgarook.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Issue 7

13th March, 2014

CALENDAR
Monday 17th March Wednesday 19th March School Council 6pm in the Library National Ride2School Day

Friday 21st March

Tuesday 25 March Wed 26th Fri 28th March Tuesday 1st April Wednesday 2nd April Friday 4th April
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Free Dress Day Easter item

Gr 3/4 Briars Excursion Grade 5/6 Ballarat Camp Prep 2 Excursion FishNShips School Photo Day Last Day Term One 2.30pm dismissal

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS Thank you to the parents who expressed interest in our recent School Council elections. We feel so fortunate to have such wonderful parental support in so many areas at Tootgarook Primary School! I am delighted to announce that all vacancies were filled through this election process and the new School Council for 2014 is now in place. Please remember that these members are also your voice on council, so please feel free to have input into the policy direction of the school through these councillors. Our 2014 members are: Parent Reps: Simone Royle, Adele Read, Melissa Connelly, Paula Davies, Gary Barrett (new member) Warren Peterson (new member) Staff Reps: Alicia Perkins (new member), Mandy Bos, Paul King and Wayne Whitworth. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the outgoing members Lynne Baird, Amanda Reeve and Deanne Reeve for their contribution to Council and wish them all the best for the future.

March 19th is National Ride2School Day

Wednesday 19 March 2014 marks the eighth National Ride2School Day, where over 250,000 Australian students, will ride, walk, scoot or skate to school, many for the first time. National Ride2School Day is about celebrating active travel within the school day and encouraging those who haven't started to give it a go

Free Dress Day - an Easter item for the Easter Baskets is required. Easter Raffle tickets @ 50cents each will be sent home next week. please return by Thursday 3rd April the raffle will be drawn on Friday 4th April.

Friday 21st March 2014

Students will be presented with certificates at Monday morning assembly.

Prep B Mrs Bos Riley OBrien congratulations on a great start to school. Riley is interested in all school activities and participates enthusiastically. Prep P Mrs Prossor Noah Gorely for the care he is beginning to take with his colouring and cutting activities. 1H Mrs Hughes Shelby McCormick for her increased enthusiasm and work ethic. She is consistently demonstrating the RICH School Values and becoming a more independent worker. 1P Miss Perkins - Max Gorton - For always having a smile on his face and a great attitude toward his learning. Max always does his best with his classroom work. 2B Mrs Baird Imogen Wiggett for eagerly answering questions in her numeracy group. Keep up the good work Imogen. 2J - Mrs Johnstone Tyson Closter for his great interest in learning and sharing and for displaying RICH values. 3/4T Miss Withers Logan Coleman for her excellent effort she has put into her Australian Map for Integrated Studies. Logan has worked extra hard to complete the work to a high standard and add extra information. Keep up the great work. 3/W Ms Walton Austin Beagley for his fantastic work when writing descriptive sentences. He always applies himself to any task given. 4/5S Miss Staley - Renee Robinson - Congratulations on an incredible Integrated Studies assignment. You always take pride in your work and pay close attention in all school activities. You are a cooperative and helpful member of 4/5S and a great role model! 5Q Miss Quintin - Max Royle- Your role play in front of our English class was fantastic! You bought the Puffer Fish in the play alive and kept us entertained the entire time- Well Done Max Royle. 6B Mrs Bruin Kane Rigg for your outstanding effort to improve in all areas. It is great to see you get involved in all aspects of your schooling. Keep up the great work! Art / Craft (Mrs Kingsbury) Emma Campbell + Tom Connelly for helping clean up after our Art lesson without being asked thankyou!! Music (Mrs Young) Jacob Kelly + Harrison Read you have practised Advance Australia Fair and have managed to master it in a short time to become part of the band. Well done. I am pleased to have you in band. PE Sport Award -

School Photo Day will be Wednesday 2nd April 2014 Envelopes will be sent home next Monday 17th March!!

Mornington Peninsula Shire

April School Holiday Program Flyer and Forms Available from the school office Any further questions please contact: Catherine West 5950 1666

Padua College School Tours 2014 Terms 1 & 2

See the Rosebud Campus in action... Youre invited to bring your child for a guided tour of the Rosebud Campus. Tours begin at 9:15 am and conclude at approximately 10:15 am. Please book by telephoning Reception at Rosebud Campus on Ph. 5982 9500.

Rosebud Campus School Tour Dates* TERM 1 TERM 2 Wednesday 12 March Tuesday 29 April Wednesday 26 March Wednesday 7 May Wednesday 2 April Enrolments for Year 7 2016 (current Grade 5 students) will take place from Tuesday 11 March Friday 16 May 2014 For more information, please see the ENROLMENT page on our website: http://www.padua.catholic.edu.au/enrolment.html Which campus will my child attend? Please note that places at each of Padua Colleges three campuses are allocated according to where you live. Students are eligible to apply to the Rosebud Campus if they live in any location south of Ellerina Road, Safety Beach, right through to Portsea and across to Cape Schanck, Flinders, Pt Leo and Red Hill. *Note that dates may be subject to change. Please telephone Reception to confirm dates and to make a booking for a school tour.

THE PARENTS CHOICE FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION ON THE SOUTHERN PENINSULA

OPEN NIGHT MONDAY 5TH MAY 2014 7pm

The Southern Peninsula Arts Centre 245 Eastbourne Road, Rosebud Phone: 5986 8595 www.rsc.vic.edu.au email: rosebud.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

Do you have a child at school who is Catholic and in Grade Three or Four? They are eligible to receive the Sacraments of either Reconciliation or Communion for the first time. Enrolments are being taken now at St Marys Star of the Sea or St Josephs School for preparation classes starting in Term 2. Please contact: the Presbytery -59844374 or St Josephs 59841291 Classes will be held in St Josephs on Wednesdays from 3.45 to 4.45pm, beginning on the 30th April The following dates are for the Sacraments to be held at St Marys Star of the Sea Church for 2014: Sacrament of Reconciliation -Wednesday 28th May at 7pm Sacrament of Eucharist (First Communion) Sunday 22nd June at 10am. Further enquiries can be made to Eileen through email: ewhite@sjsorrento.catholic.edu.au