TOOTGAROOK TELEGRAPH

Weekly newsletter of

TOOTGAROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL

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

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

Issue 30 8th October, 2015

CALENDAR
Wednesday 21st October
Wednesday 28th October
Monday 2nd November
Tuesday 3rd November
Wednesday 4th November
Thursday 5th November

Prep Excursion to Red Hill

Life Education Van arrives
CURRICULUM DAY (no students required at school)
MELBOURNE CUP PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Rugby Day
Grade 2 SLEEPOVER

HOLIDAY WORKS
What a difference a couple of weeks can make!
It was great to start Term 4 with our newly
developed outdoor area in the Foundation years.
Weve had a lot of positive feedback and would

like to thank the dedicated team over the holidays

including Ken and Simone Royle, Mark and Adele
Read along with the students of each family pitching in to complete the project. The pictures below
capture the installation of this outdoor area over the break:

CLASS PLACEMENTS FOR 2016

Towards the middle of this term, our hard working teachers will begin the enormous task of building our new
classes for 2016. As the teachers at each year level begin this task, they draw on an
enormous pool of data & information from 2015 to guide their decision making.
When building our new classes, we aim to ensure that the demographic mix of each
class at a particular level is as closely matched as possible. This, therefore includes, a
very sensitive balance of academic capabilities, social competencies, behavioural
tendencies, additional needs of students and gender.
Prior to the start of this process, all students will be asked to identify five learning
buddies that they would like to be placed with in 2016. These may be students in
their existing class, or students from other classes at their particular level. We explain that a learning buddy is
someone who supports them in their learning within the classroom (as their learning is the most important
focus of their schooling), as well as being someone they connect with positively on a social level (as we know
their feelings of connectedness impact strongly on their learning
and wellbeing). Through this process we aim to ensure that all
students are linked to at least one of their nominated learning
buddies. A learning buddy not necessarily your childs best friend.
The development of our 12 classes for next year will be an extensive
and rigorous process. Like you, we want the best for all of our
students so that they can continue to thrive and prosper at school.
To this end, we feel it is also important that parents have a voice in
this process. If you feel that there may be some extenuating
circumstances that need to be considered in regards to the
placement of your child for 2016, that we may not already be aware
of, please feel free to forward an email to Paul or I, outlining the
special circumstances you would like us to consider. We may not be able to meet every request, but we will
do our best to ensure that all factors are considered fairly and professionally as part of the placement of
every student for 2016.
Any correspondence on this important matter can be forwarded tootgarook.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Mia the Wildlife Warrior!

On the holidays I went Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland. I
went there to pick up my pack for being an Australia Zoo Joey
Ambassador. I first started donating ten dollars a month to the
wildlife hospital, then the zoo asked me if I would like to be a
Joey Ambassador. I happily accepted. When we were at
the Australia zoo we explored the zoo then we went to pick
up my pack at the wildlife hospital. They gave my family
and I a behind the scenes tour of the wildlife hospital, we
saw lots of Australian animals in their care and we also
saw the koala recovery center. There were many koalas
that had been hit by cars and had been injured by feral
animals. I really love Australian wildlife and I want to save
it! Thats why I became a Joey Ambassador. There are
many ways to help Australian wildlife by simply putting your
rubbish in the bin and drive safely on the roads. I love helping
Australian wildlife and I hope you are too! If you would like to
know more about how you can help, please come and chat to me
in Grade 4!
By Mia Goldberg

Prep B - Mrs Bos Matilda Sambrook for her improving confidence when reading.
Prep R - Mrs. Read 1H - Mrs Hughes - Lily Gaul for her great mathematic work and all the extra she does at home. Well done
Lily!
1P - Miss Perkins Alfred Tomakin-Barrett for your fabulous start to Term 4. You have come Back to school
with a great learning attitude.
2B Mrs Baird Lil Watson welcome to Tootgarook Primary School. Lil has settled in well.
2J Mrs Johnstone Mila Hartley for being a switched on learner. Keep up the great start to the term!
3A Miss Arnold Liam Hahn what a great start of the term you are having. You have been working really
hard during English. Keep up the great work Liam!
3W Ms Walton Jai Goodwin for the amazingly effective land yacht that he designed and constructed. It
travelled a fantastic 7.25 metres the furthest of anyone.
4S Miss Staley + Miss McGhee Jarvis Swaby - For being our 'right hand man'. Jarvis you take it upon
yourself to offer help to those in need (including your teachers) without needing to be asked. Thank you for
your kindness, it is much appreciated!
5Q Miss Quintin - Well done Emily Inglis. You've made a terrific start to Term 4. You've got a positive
attitude and you work hard to achieve great results. Keep it up!
6W - Miss Withers Geordan Duncan - For her effort and determination she showed at the zone athletics.
Geordan represented Tootgarook Primary School with pride and tried her hardest to achieve a third place in
discus. Well done Geordan we are all very proud of you.
Art / Craft Miss Davey Music - Mrs Young
Phys Ed Mr Kitchin Dieter Heylbut for his participation in P.E! Even in a wheelchair you are still full of
positivity and enthusiasm. Great Work Dieter!
Indonesian Prep Gr 3 Miss Lee

Sporting Schools Golf is now full

and we are trying to finalise another program
notices will be sent home as soon as
we have confirmation.

A Big THANKYOU to our market helpers for Saturday 26th September Kate Gaul, Elizabeth Taralaikov, Michelle George, Nathan Opie, Sophie
Lazner, Geordan Duncan, Connor Fennell, Amelia Wiggett, Cindy Penzo,
Sandra Walton, Darren Walker, Gary Barrett, Michelle and Scott
Gathercole, Leanne McLeod, Taylah Hawley, Sylvia, Mel Peterson and
Christine Young.
Our next market will be Saturday 24th October with 1H + 1P rostered on.