Terara Times

Thank you to all parents for swiftly picking up your children on Monday. Keeping our students safe is a top priority at Terara, and yesterday's closure, a decision made in conjunction with emergency service warnings and our Director of Educational Leadership, was a precautionary measure taken in response to the risk of rising tides to ensure the safety of everyone at our school. The Shoalhaven River is no longer expected to flood, which means our school is open, operational and back to business as usual.

These past few months with the unpredictable weather events have proved that it is absolutely vital for us to have a way to quickly communicate important information to our school community. I strongly encourage all families to download our Skoolbag app and like our Facebook page so that you can keep up to date with our school at all times.

Again, we thank you for your quick response on Monday, as well as your patience and understanding during these unpredictable weather events.

On Friday I competed in the Nowra Show. I got a first place ribbon for leading in the paraders. The Nowra Show is fun because there are fun games to play. I was the only one in my family to lead a calf at the show. The calf's name is Lana. I got $65 from the Nowra Show. - Harry

On Thursday 6th February I went to Nowra Show to set up in the cattle area. The next day on Friday 7th February I got up early in the morning. At 9 o'clock it was time for paraders and I led a calf. My friend Harry Crawford also led a calf. He won 1st Place and I won 2nd place. - Hayden

On Friday I was the Nowra Show because I won the Nowra Show Buddy competition with Power FM. This meant I got to go to the Show with the Power FM radio hosts, Andy and Kaylee, and review rides, eat pizza and fairy floss from the stalls and talk live on the radio.

On Friday it was really rainy and there were only a couple of rides going. I only went on one ride and went on 9 others on when I went back on Saturday. I had an amazing time and loved speaking live on the radio.

I had a great time being Andy & Kaylee’s show buddy!

Congratulations to the winners of last week's Froggy draw - Ava and Hunter!

The focus for this week is 'be inclusive'.

The annual P&C Welcome BBQ will be held at 6:00pm - 8:00pm on Friday the 21st of February. Bring along a share plate of salad or dessert, your own cutlery, plates, cups, drinks, nibbles, chair/picnic rug and spend some quality time with the Terara family at this incredible event.

Notes will be going home today week so we can lock in final numbers. Alternatively you can fill out the e-form in our SkoolBag app and RSVP that way.

School photos will be happening in Term 1 Week 10 this year. Information will be going home soon to inform families of the different packages available.

Reduce the cost of your child's registration with Active Kids!  

 The first of two $100 Active Kids vouchers for 2020 is now available and can be used from now until 31 December. A second voucher will be available from 1 July.  

 Claim your first voucher now: https://sport.nsw.gov.au/sectordevelopment/activekids/parents 

During the holidays our school began upgrading its phone system. This upgraded system will mean there will be a phone in each classroom and that our office staff can easily contact classrooms via direct calling or intercom.

We now also have an answering machine that will be engaged when our school office is closed. Our school office is open between 8:30 and 3:15. All messages left on the machine will be replied to at our earliest convenience.

At Terara, we use our Skoolbag app to simply and efficiently communicate with our school community. We use Skoolbag to:

• send out notifications to your smart phones informing you about whether excursions will be postponed
• to keep you up to date with events
• send newsletters

You can also use Skoolbag to send in absent notes if your child is away.

Please make sure you download Skoolbag and subscribe to the classes that your children are in so you don't miss out on what is happening at TPS!