“Innovative, Dynamic, Exceptional”

PO Box 715 Phone: 4396 4275 TOUKLEY NSW 2263 toukley-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Fax: 4397 1586

14th November, 2013 Communicating with our valued community Term 4: Issue No. 3

I am proud to introduce to you the wonderful 5/6S! This Semester we have been hard at work with our Reading, learning about strategies such as making inferences, comparing and contrasting, visualising and self monitoring. In Maths we have worked hard in areas of number and algebra, measurement and geometry and statistics and probability. We have learned how to write imaginative and informative texts such as narrative, description, reports and response/reviews. 5/6S learned about Gold in Term 3 and Space in Term 4. We have also participated in technology based activities with Mr Shipp and Miss Cheney. Year 5 went on an excursion to the Discovery Day at Wyong High School while Year 6 went to Newcastle University with their parents at Callaghan Campus where they had a wonderful time, participating in science based activities and learning about future careers in Science. Year 6 have also visited Gorokan High School in many transition activities to high school in 2014. We are looking forward to upcoming events such as Year 6 Farewell, Semester 2 Reports, Platinum Level Excursion and Presentation Assembly. Ray Shipp– Class Teacher

P & C MEETINGS Do you have 30—60 minutes to spare once a month after you drop your children at school? Then please come to the next P & C Meeting: When: 9am, Thursday 21st November Where: Turello The P & C are alternating time of meetings to enable more parents to attend. We want to hear your voice!

PRESENTATION DAY ASSEMBLIES 2013 This year presentation day will be held on Tuesday 10th December. Assembly times are as follows: Years 3 to 6 at 9.30am Preschool to Year 2 at 12 noon

CLASS OF THE WEEK—5/6S

How quickly this term is going. The term is just flying past. We still have many interesting school events happening during the rest of this year. At the moment teachers are busy writing their Semester Two reports. The information within these reports is based on student’s progress since Semester One. When writing these reports teachers use a variety of data which is collected during class lessons and regularly analysed by class teachers and stage co-ordinators during stage and staff meetings. This information is also used by teachers to decide class academic awards which will be presented during Presentation Day. This year’s Presentation Day will be held on 10th December. Many exciting events have been happening at school this week. Earlier in the week our Year 5 students experienced what it would be like to attend university. This exciting activity is a part of our “Aim High Program”. Many students have told me what a wonderful time they had and more importantly how they really want to go to university when they grow up. Another fantastic event that occurred this week was the preliminary round of “The Lion Peter Foster Public Speaking Competition” for Year 6 students. This competition is held to commemorate the life of the late Peter Foster and the wonderful work he did for the local Lion’s Club. The family of Peter Foster donate a scholarship to help the winner and their family buy school uniforms and equipment for Year 7 high school. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the preliminary rounds but speaking with Mrs Curran and Ms West, the standard of this year’s speakers was exceptional. The final of this competition will be held at 9.30am on Tuesday 19th November in our school hall. Parents are welcome to attend and hear some amazing speakers. Also this week the school’s Executive teachers held a Planning Day where they planned and discussed school structures, learning experiences and grade and stage activities. Next year parents will be advised early during Term One of all grade/stage excursion venues and projected costs. Narelle Armour—Principal

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Monday 18th November

P-2 Assembly—2.20pm—3pm Tuesday 19th November

Kindy Start Wednesday 20th November

After School Sport Thursday 21st November

P & C Meeting—9am in Turello

Kindy Start

After School Sport Monday 25th November

Year 3—6 Assembly—2.20pm—3pm

Tuesday 26th November

Kindy Start

BELLS, BAUBLES AND ALL THINGS BRIGHT – DRESS UP DAY! The PBL Committee are holding a fundraiser on Tuesday 3rd December. The theme is “Bells, Baubles and all things Bright,” with students being asked to come to school dressed as their favourite Christmas ornament. All students should bring a gold

coin donation on the day.

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2014 BUS PASSES Each year the Ministry of Transport requires a new application form for Subsidised Bus Travel to be completed for students who will be progressing from Year 2 to Year 3 in 2014. Applications for subsidised Bus Travel have been sent out to eligible students and should be completed and return to the school office no later than Friday 22nd November, 2013. Early return of the completed form ensures your child’s new bus pass will be available early in Term 1, 2014. Students who live inside the 1.6km radius may not be eligible for free bus travel. In this case parents may apply directly to Transport for NSW stating their reasons. Term passes will be available to ineligible students and parents may obtain the cost from their local depot during the December/January holidays.

SCHOOL PHOTOS The following photographs will be on display in the school office and may be ordered by completing a re-order envelope from the school office. Please place payment either cash or cheque in the envelope provided. Credit card payments can be made on-line through The School Photographer website www.theschoolphotographer.com.au please enter your order number on the envelope and return to the office by 1st December, 2013. Groups available are: SRC Semester 1 and 2, House Captains, Sydney North Athletics, Zone Cross Country, zone Swimming, Boys Soccer, Boys Basketball, Boys Touch Football, Girls Touch Football, Girls Soccer, Aboriginal Didge and Dance, Zone Athletics, State Athletics, Sydney North Cross Country, Choir, Boys Cricket, Girls Cricket, Rugby League, Senior Touch Football, Netball and Public Speaking.

SPECIAL NEEDS—KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY For children with additional needs/disabilities—Central Coast and Lower Hunter Sunday 1st December 11am to 4pm - $2 per person. Accessible ride and amusements, entertainment and raffles , modified sports and activities, disabled access and facilities and much, much more. At Camp Breakaway, 80 Highview Avenue, San Remo.

SCHOOL UNIFORM SALES WEEK Get organised for the 2014 school year. Lowes Lake Haven is having a sales week where any Toukley Public School uniform sold between Monday 25th November and Sunday 1st December will receive 15% off the regular price. See the coupon in this newsletter for details.

DISCOVER UNI DAY On Monday 11th November, 35 Year 5 students attended the ‘Discover Uni Science and Engineering Challenge’ day held at Wyong High School. Students competed in groups of 4, against other schools, to complete a series of construction challenges. These included the Mars Buggy challenge, the mini-pult and Electra-city. Students used principles of science and engineering to construct an object to meet a specified purpose. In the grand finale, team Rusi, James and Dylan built a bridge that was able to withstand a sizeable mass and came second overall, defeating students in Years 6 and 7. Several organisers of the event approached me throughout the day and commented that our students were the best behaved and the most engaged of all the students there. This was a fantastic day for all the students and I sincerely hope that we are invited to attend again next year.

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YEAR 6 ‘AIM HIGH’ UNIVERSITY VISIT Photos taken at the Year 6 visit to Newcastle University,

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WHEET-BIX KIDS TRYATHLON Register your child today at try.wheetbix.com.au. 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 present by Australian sporting heroes as they finish their event. The Kids TRYathlon has proven to be a wonderful opportunity for families to enjoy a great day outdoors, surrounded by friends in a safe and controlled environment.

STAR CLASS AWARDS WEEK 4 KE Gabby Jones, Isabella Perks KJ Terneka Clark, Cooper Smart KP Lachlan Llewellyn, Ellie Gram K/1T Izaya McLachlan, Imogen McCormick 1S Tahliya Peachey, Ella Freeman 2C Faith Willson, Luke Boardman 2S Hayley White, Britney Ryles 2/3W Bryce Chambers, Billy Besant 3/4B Timmy Johnston, Cullen Boris 3/4C Tom Ryan, Haylee Reberger 3/4N Cooper Wright, Chanel Cross 3/4P Monique Blackborrow, Ropata Teddy 5/6A Hannah Ferris, Connor Lawrence 5/6S Chelsie Mondon, Bailey Kendall 5/6W Joel Shortland MC2 Taylah Antaw MC3 Jack Thomas Aldridge, Riley Smith

WEEK 5 KE Jakeb Colmer-Fahey, Nathanial Fisk KJ Jake Gray, Savio Dang KP Jayla Barnes, Riley Barnes K/1T Amelia-Rose Scarborough, Cooper Mulholland 1B Mia Churches, Bethany McDonnell 1S Dominic McCarthy, Justin Cousins 2C Luke Boardman, Dakoda Buckland 2S Noah Furmston, Chloe McDonald 2/3W Reegan Peterson, Taliah Wallace 3/4B Daniel Gillard, Tammin Dillon-Robinson 3/4C Jaxon Crawley 3/4N Mia Hilder, Tarni Thompson 3/4P Ryan Hilder 5/6G Robyn Bull, Anthony Jones, Tailah Roffe 5/6S Jacob Roffe, Sasha Cowan 5/6W Neisha Deane, Jordan McBride MC1 Rhys Carpenter, Natalia Hlavaty MC2 Chris Weavers

PARKING NEAR THE SCHOOL When dropping children at school or picking them up in the afternoon, do not park in or across residents driveways. This is illegal and offenders can be fined.

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