TOMERONG PUBLIC SCHOOL

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Wednesday 2 November, 2022 - Term 4 - Week 4 - Issue 34

Principal's Report

Dear Parents and Carers,

Kindergarten Orientation

We cannot wait to see our 2023 Kindergarten students at their first orientation session next Thursday, 10 November between 2–3pm. During this session, they will be spending time in the Kindergarten room while their parents meet for an information session in the Library. If you have any questions in the lead up to the first session, please don’t hesitate to make contact with the school.

Leisure Sports

Students in Years 3-6 are eager to participate in their Term 4 Leisure Sports, with the first session scheduled for this Friday. Please make sure your child’s permission note is returned prior to the day.

Canteen Starts Next Week!

Carlyie, our canteen coordinator, has been super busy getting everything ready and we're very excited that our canteen will be operational again next week! The first day of operation will be next Tuesday, 8 November and then it will move to Wednesdays for the remaining weeks of this term. You will find a copy of the menu in this ‘Newsletter’ and a hard copy was sent home with students today. To order from the canteen, simply write your child's name and class on a brown paper bag, along with what you would like them to order and enclose the money in the bag. Orders should be taken to the canteen on the morning of canteen day. 

 If you are able to spare a few hours a term to assist Carlyie, we would love your help! Children love seeing their mums, dads and grandparents around the school and as a perk of helping out in the canteen, your child/ren will be given a voucher to use at the canteen that day! We'd love to have a helper with Carlyie each week, so please contact the school or put you name on the roster on the canteen door. Thank you Carlyie for all your work in getting our canteen operational again!

Tell Them From Me Survey

Our Tell Them From Me survey closes this Friday. If you haven’t already done so, please click on the link below to complete the anonymous survey.

http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/tpsparent.

Have a great week,

Rod White

Principal

DIARY DATES

VALUE OF THE WEEK

TALL TREE AWARDS

LEISURE SPORT - YEARS 3 - 6

The permission note for Leisure Sports was distributed to students in Years 3 to 6  yesterday, outlining details of the four upcoming Leisure Sports excursions. Please ensure that these notes are returned as soon as possible so that your child/ren are able to participate and have fun with their peers.

Mr Newton

SRC FUNDRAISER

A big thank you to everyone who purchased a bandanna last Friday! We raised a huge $775 to help support young Australian’s affected by cancer.

Thank you to our dedicated SRC for all their help and organisation in running such a successful event!

Mrs Darby & SRC

BANDANNA DAY

P&C NEWS

Slime Spectacular Fun Run

The Slime Run was such a great success! Thank you to all the parents for helping your child raise money and get involved in such a great cause. Because of everyone’s effort, many coral plants will be placed in the ocean and many trees planted. What a great message to send to our kids about looking after our planet.

Altogether we raised over $10,000 and minus the expenses of approximately $2,000, that is $8,000 we can put straight back into our wonderful school and experiences for our kids.

Thank you to all the parents (and young siblings) for helping on the day as well.

It was a great team effort by all and I think you’ll agree lots of fun!!! We can’t wait to do it again next year.

Before and After School Care - Positions Available 

Tall Trees Before and After School care are looking for casual and part-time staff to join our team. We run a small 19 place, before and after school care 5 days a week, located on school grounds in a small village setting. We offer split shift allowance and term to term employment. Above award wages considered for the right applicant. 

Mandatory Criteria - You will need as a minimum a current working with children check.

Desirable Criteria - Experience working with children or in educational role/support, Current First Aid Certificate, Child Protection Certificate code CHCPRT001 Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk. 

Our team are willing to support the right applicant to gain certification listed in desirable criteria. 

Please send current CV and cover letter addressing criteria, or any questions regarding the position, to tomerongpandc@gmail.com.

Please see full position advertistment below.

Veggie Garden Working Bee

On Saturday 12 November, we are going to clean up and revive the school vegetable garden for the students. We need helpers between 9.30am and 12.30pm, but even if you can only come for an hour or so, it would be greatly appreciated. Also, if you have any shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows or garden trolleys that you can bring along, that would be great. The garden is located along the northern fence line behind the GA’s shed with the roller door. Would you please let us know if you are able to come along by emailing tomerongpandc@gmail.com. We would love to see you there! Many thanks.

 School Disco!!

We are super excited to be having a school disco this year! We have booked the Tomerong Hall for a school disco on Friday 9 December. There will be more information to come closer to the time. We just wanted to let everyone know to mark it in the diaries. Also, if anyone is available on the day/night, we will need helpers to set up, pack up and to sell items on the night.

Next Meeting

The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday 6 December (Term 4, Week 9), 6pm in the library. All are welcome to attend.

Tomerong Public School P&C Association

CANTEEN MENU

Please click on the download button to access the new canteen menu.
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ATTENDANCE MATTERS

PLACEMENT IN SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOLS IN 2024

Selective high schools cater for high potential and intellectually gifted students.

They help students learn by grouping them with other gifted students, by using special teaching methods and by supporting their wellbeing. As well as providing for students’ academic development, selective high schools also offer a broad range of classes and extra-curricular activities.

If you would like to have your child considered for Year 7 selective high school entry in 2024, please download the Information for Applicants below and apply online at shsoc.education.nsw.gov.au. The application website closes on Wednesday 16 November.

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

 Information for applicants for placement in selective high schools in Year 7 in 2024.
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TALL TREES BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

Tall Trees out of hours school care is based at a small rural school, offering before and after hours care Monday to Friday. Currently there is no vacation care offered. We are on the lookout for a passionate, positive, reliable and knowledgeable director for a 19 place service.

The benefits of joining our team include:

  • Above award wages for the right candidate
  • Funded professional development opportunities
  • A healthy resource budget to enable our educators to enhance existing quality educational programs
  • The employer is a NFP organisation


POSITION DETAILS 

  • A current Working With Children Check Clearance must be provided prior to offer of employment.
  • Mandatory training in relation to child protection must be undertaken. 
  • Compulsory Training must be undertaken if Child Protection legislation changes occurs. 


PURPOSE OF THE POSITION    

  • To manage and lead quality OOSH services which are responsive to children, families & the community
  • To ensure services operate in accordance with the Education & Care Services National Law & Regulations.


MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS           


ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

  • Experience working with children in the 5 – 12 years age group in an Out of Hours School Care
  • Comprehensive working knowledge and experience in implementing the National Quality Framework including the National Quality Standards, My Time Our Place (MTOP) and Education and Care National Regulations
  • Demonstrated knowledge of legislations governing Out of School Hours education including Child Protection legislation.
  • Demonstrated experiences in the development and implementation of a program that caters for the interests, needs and abilities for children in the Out of hours School Care setting
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply Work Health and Safety and Equal Employment Opportunity principles
  • Time management skills
  • Ability to treat each child with dignity and respect, taking into consideration any cultural, socio-cultural or other differences which may arise


DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

  • Demonstrated experience leading & developing a team
  • Demonstrated experience managing a budget
  • Comprehensive computer skills
  • Demonstrated skills in interacting positively and effectively with community members and clients
  • Experience in coordinating a program for school age children


SELECTION CRITERIA     

  • Demonstrated experience working with children in the 5 – 12 years age group 
  • Proven ability to plan and implement experiences, projects and activities that promote a fun, interesting and caring environment for school aged children
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively; apply conflict resolution and problem-solving techniques; liaise with parents, families and other professionals
  • Established effective leadership skills and ability to show sound judgement, dependability and initiative


SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT   

  • 31.5 hr week, split shifts, paid employment term to term

Please address the above selection criteria and send your application and CV to tomerongpandc@gmail.com.

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