Tomerong Public School

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Wednesday 25 May, 2022 - Term 2 - Week 5 - Issue 15

Principal's Report

Dear Parents and Carers,

Thank You!

Thank you to the parents who gave up much of their Saturday to assist with the BBQ during election day. It was lovely to see so many people in our beautiful school and it was a great opportunity to catch up with many familiar faces.

Sausage Sizzle – Tomorrow!

The P&C have frozen the remaining sausages and we will be having a sausage sizzle tomorrow for students who bring in money and have notified through Survey Monkey that they would like one. The link to the Survey was sent yesterday via Skoolbag and is available below. Please note the survey closes at 6pm tonight!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6J3VR66

District Cross Country

We wish all of our District Cross Country runners every success this Friday as they complete at Willandra. Unfortunately, this has been deemed a non-spectator event due to the inability to access the carpark. We know our competitors will do us proud!

National Reconciliation Week

Our National Reconciliation Week assembly was scheduled for this Friday, although this has now been moved to next Friday, 3 June to avoid a clash with the District Cross Country. Parents are most welcome to join us at 9.45am.

School Photos

A reminder that our school photos will be held next Wednesday, 1 June (Week 6). Individualised order information sheets were sent home with students last week.

This year, MSP will be running a cashless Photograph Day. Parents/carers are requested to order photographs online with MSP Photography using the student’s unique shoot key. Instruction on how to do this is detailed on your child’s order information sheet. However, if you unable to order packages online, a pre-pay package envelope can be collected from the school office. Photographs will be supplied only on a pre-paid basis.  

We remind parents that THIS IS NOT A SCHOOL PARENT ONLINE PAYMENT ACTIVITY, payments go directly to MSP Photography. There is no longer any need for parents to send in their child’s order information for individual photos, however, if you are ordering a sibling package, please return the sibling flyer ON SCHOOL PHOTO DAY.  These are given directly to the photographers.  

I know they will all look amazing in their full Winter uniform and Year 6 students are invited to wear their Year 6 shirt.

If your child will be absent on School Photograph Day, please contact MSP directly on 4261 3009 to discuss alternative arrangements. Please also contact MSP directly if you have any other enquiries.

Have a great week,

Rod White

Principal

DIARY DATES

TALL TREE AWARDS

Meet the Kindies


JACQUES

"Hello! My name is Jacques and I am five years old. 

I have a big sister and she comes to this school, her name is Eloise and she is in Year 4.

At school, I really like having lunch. I also like reading books.

At home, I like to build cubbies with my sister. I sit in there and play my iPad.

When I grow up, I would like to be a Firefighter."

NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME

Today all students from K-6 at Tomerong Public School participated in ‘National Simultaneous Storytime’ (NSS).

We read the chosen book for this year ‘Family Tree’ and read it at the exact same time as over two million other participants from around Australia!

The story was enjoyed by all students and they also completed some activities based on the book in class.

NSS is held every year and aims to:

·         promote the value of reading and literacy,

·         promote the value and fun of books,

·         promote an Australian writer and publisher,

·         promote storytime activities in public libraries and communities around the country.

It was wonderful to be involved in such a big event and we look forward to participating next year! 

Mrs Darby

CANBERRA EXCURSION 2022

Canberra Excursion - Years 5 and 6

Years 5 & 6 Canberra Excursion

A permission note has been distributed today to students in Years 5 and 6 with details regarding our upcoming Stage 3 educational excursion to Canberra. On the final two days of Term 3, Thursday 22 and Friday 23 September, Mr Newton, Mr Munn and Mrs Ford will be taking our students to a range of educational sites listed on the itinerary, which has been sent home with the permission note. Payments can be made either in full or by instalments. Full payment for the excursion should be received by Friday 20 July 2022.

Mr Newton

Vincentia High School Open Night

SPORTS SHORTS

District Cross Country

Our District Cross Country is finally going ahead this Friday, 27 May. Please note that this is a non-spectator event.

Students will be travelling to and from the venue by bus. The bus will leave Tomerong Public School at 9.25am and we will make our way to Willandra, Cambewarra. Students will be back on the bus at 1.25pm, returning to Tomerong Public School at around 2.15pm. 

Mr Munn, Mrs Ford and Mrs Williams will be attending on the day to support the children. Students are encouraged to bring a fold out camp chair and a spare pair of shoes and socks. We hope all our competitors have a fantastic day and we wish them well in their events. 

 If you have not already done so, please return the completed permission note (lilac colour) with $7 tomorrow. Thank you.

Mr Munn

Leisure Sport - Years 3 - 6

Our final two Leisure Sports excursions for this semester will be held on the Friday 17 June (Week 8) and Friday 24 June (Week 9). Students will be participating in their second rotation of the four sports offered this year.  

Mr Newton

School Athletics Carnival

Our school’s Athletics Carnival is fast approaching! This is a K-6 event and will be attended by all staff. Our carnival will be held at St Georges Basin Country Club Little Athletics Centre. The date set for this carnival is Wednesday 8 June. All running and long jump events will be held at the Bay and Basin Athletics Centre. All other field events, such as high jump, shot put and discus, will be held at school later in the term. Students will have the option to travel by bus or private car to the Little Athletics Centre. 

Mr Munn

SRC FUNDRAISER

Footy Colours Day

Next Thursday, 2 June, the SRC are holding  a ‘Footy Colours Day’ fundraiser.

You are invited to come dressed in your favourite football team’s colours or jersey. You can also wear your favourite soccer, netball or other sports teams colours or jersey if you prefer.

Please bring a gold coin donation on the day.

All funds raised will be donated to children with cancer to assist them with education support programs, which helps their learning while they receive and recover from treatment.

You can read more about this special fundraiser at https://www.footycoloursday.com.au/

We look forward to a fun day, raising money for a great cause! 

Mrs Darby

LIBRARY NEWS

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Congratulations to all the students who are already well and truly on their way to completing the PRC for 2022!

The Premier’s Reading Challenge will close on Friday 19 August, so there is still plenty of time.

Children are encouraged to read at home as well as at school. Home reading can be recorded the same as reading completed at school.

Please visit the Premiers Reading Challenge website www.premiersreadingchallenge.nsw.edu.au for more information.

Happy Reading!

Mrs Darby

P&C NEWS

Election BBQ and Cake Stall

We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers who contributed their time and/or baked goods for the Election BBQ and cake stall. It was a fun filled day and a great success! We were able to raise close to $1200 before expenses.

Second-Hand Uniform Pool

Do you need uniforms for your child? Checkout our second-hand uniform pool first! You can ask one of the lovely ladies in the office to access the uniform pool and have a look through for yourself. If you find any clothes suitable, it is just a gold coin donation per item. What a bargain!!

Alternatively, if you have uniforms sitting at home that your child has outgrown (and are still in good condition) you are welcome to drop them off at the office.

Tall Trees Before and After School Care

Tall Tress Before and After School Care

Position available, part-time/casual!!

Tall Trees Before and After School Care (at Tomerong Public School) has a casual and contract position available.

Hours are 7-9am and 3-6pm spilt shift. Award wages and spilt shift allowance are paid. Looking for someone to join our team, working a minimum of 2 days. More contract days may also be available this term. Days for the casual position vary as needed. 

Anyone welcome to apply!

You will need to have your Working With Children check and be fully vaccinated.

Please email your resume or CV letter to talltreesoshc@gmail.com

Please only respond via email.

Next P&C Meeting

The next P&C Meeting will be Week 9, Tuesday 21 June. Come join the fun!! We would love to welcome any new members!!!

Wonder Recycling Rewards Competition


Our school is participating in the Wonder Recycling Rewards Competition. If possible, please save your bread bags and send them into school. Classes are collecting bread bags so that we can earn lots of points. The more bread bags we have, the more points we get! The more points we get, the more sports equipment we can buy! It is also a great way to reduce landfill, recycle and help the environment.

Miss Palcer

SUPPORT DOG HANDLER - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Please click here to download the Support Dog Handler Flyer for Tomerong Public School
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