7 November, 2013 WELCOME TO OUR NEW PRINCIPAL

Havenview Road, Terrigal 2260
Phone: 43844599
Fax:
Email:
43852470
[email protected]
7th November, 2013
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW PRINCIPAL - MR MICHAEL BURGESS
AND OUR NEW DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – MRS TONI FORMBY
MONTH
MONDAY
14
TUESDAY
15
WEDNESDAY
16
THURSDAY
17
FRIDAY
18
Reptile Park
Kindergarten
Cyberbully
Talks
Bandana Day
OCT
Interrelate
2
OCT
3
OCT/NOV
4
NOV
5
21
Interrelate
P & C Meeting
7pm
Swim Scheme
22
23
24
Grandparents
Morning Tea
25
28
Interrelate
School Spec
Rehersal
Swim Scheme
4
Interrelate
Weetbix
Assembly
1.30
School Spec
11
29
30
Kindergarten
Orientation
31
1
5
6
Kindergarten
Orientation
7
8
Music Count
us In
Assembly
Singalong
12
13
Kindergarten
Orientation
14
15
B/Ball Comp
Niagara Pk
NOV
6
School Spec
NOV
18
B/Ball Comp
Niagara Pk
19
20
Kindergarten
Orientation
21
25
26
22
27
28
29
School Spec
School Spec
School Spec
4
5
6
Yr 6
Orientation to
High School
Presentation
Day
10
Scripture
Assembly &
Helpers
Morning Tea
11
12
13
Movie Night
Seasons for
Growth Reconnect
17
18
19
20
Year 6
Farewell
Dinner
Last Day of
Term for
Students
Staff
Development
Day
Staff
Development
Day
MINI FAIR
7
NOV
P&C Meeting
8
2
3
DEC
9
9
DEC
10
16
DEC
11
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Dear Terrigal Primary School Community,
My name is Michael Burgess and I have been
appointed to Terrigal Public School as
Principal.
It is obvious from my first few days that there
are many great things happening at TPS. I
have visited many classrooms and have
found students engaged and producing
quality work across the school. Teachers are
obviously dedicated and have a strong sense
of care from the students.
I have met many parents this week and they
have confirmed my observations of the
strengths of the school. A common theme
from parents has been that their child loves
coming to school and has a great teacher.
They have also spoken to me about some of
the ways they think we can build on these
strengths to make Terrigal even better.
I’m looking forward to working with the school
community further to plan the direction of the
school over the next few years.
I acknowledge the great job that Mr Hogan
and Mrs Formby have done in leading the
school prior to my arrival. Their management
and leadership has allowed me to walk in a
school that is buzzing and obviously
operating effectively.
My move to Terrigal comes after seven years
as Principal at Brisbania Public School and
many more as a Deputy Principal in large
schools and as a consultant with the
Department of Education and Communities.
My partner and I have 5 children between us
ranging in age from 7 to 19 so I have a fair
understanding of the issues and joys parents
face.
Today I have included a brief feedback sheet
in the newsletter for parents to complete. I
know we have asked parents to complete a
couple of other surveys recently but I’d
appreciate you giving me a few more minutes
to complete a simple response to just two
questions:
1. What are the three best things about
Terrigal Primary School?
2. What are three things we could
improve at Terrigal Primary School?
I would appreciate those responses back by
Friday 22nd November.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media (Facebook, Twitter etc) are
exciting parts of the developing fabric of our
society. They provide great opportunities for
people to connect and share ideas, opinions
and events. They can help solve problems
and give a better understanding of events.
In giving people freedom to express
themselves through social media there is also
the danger that negative comments, that may
have been understandable in a private
context, become public and that changes the
nature of the comments.
At times people believe that comments made
on social media within ‘closed’ groups are
private. The reality is that once posted you
have no control over those comments and
those comments can be shared to a much
wider audience. This can then open the
person, who made those comments, to legal
action if the comments damage a person’s
reputation.
Our values at Terrigal include integrity and
respect. I ask that parents ensure these
values carry through to their postings on
social media.
If you have a complaint, suggestion or
compliment for our school then please
contact your child’s teacher or the person
organising the event first and discuss the
situation. If you wish to discuss it further
please contact Mr Hogan, Mrs Formby or
myself.
Mr Burgess
Principal
1. What are the three best things about Terrigal Primary School?
2. What are three things we could improve at Terrigal Primary School?
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Did you know that if a student misses as little
as eight days in a school term, by the end of
primary school they will have missed over a
year in education? In NSW all children from
six years of age are legally required to attend
school. Children are expected to attend all
school activities, on time. Regular attendance
helps your child:
• Develop the skills needed to access
the world of work and other
opportunities
• To learn the importance of routine and
punctuality
• Make and keep friendships
If your child has to be absent from school,
you must tell the school and provide a reason
for your child’s absence. To explain an
absence parents and carers my be required
to:
• send a note to the school, or contact
the school via electronic means such
as email or fax
• telephone the school, or
• visit the school
In general many students at our school have
far too many days off school without a
reason. Please ensure that your child comes
to school each and every day and if they are
absent the school is notified in writing or by
telephone.
We are reviewing aspects of the school’s
operations as part of the Annual School
Reporting process. We are surveying
students from Yrs 1, 3 & 5, staff and parents
regarding Mathematics, Teaching and school
satisfaction. A paper copy of the three
surveys for parents was included in last
week’s newsletter. Parents also have the
option
to
complete
these
surveys
electronically.
To access these surveys please follow the
links below:
Parent survey teaching:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SXJYTHJ
Parent survey school satisfaction:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SXP5KHR
Parent survey maths:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BH3Y68S
With a change of school leadership it would
be timely to have as much feedback as
possible before our plans are made for the
future direction of the school. Thank you to
the four parents who completed the surveys
this week.
Toni Formby
Deputy Principal
CITIZEN OF THE WEEK
6H
5K
Tamsyn is a caring
student who is always
willing to help others.
She is enthusiastic in
all aspects of her
schooling, both in and
out of the classroom.
Tamsyn
always
shows respect and
has lovely manners.
Congratulations
Tamsyn!
CITIZEN OF THE WEEK
The Citizen of the Week
this week is Jekai Mead
from 1H.
Jekai is a student with
strong moral and ethical
values.
He always
supports his peers in
class and on the
playground. Jekai is a
trustworthy and genuine
student who ‘Plays the
Game’ at Terrigal Public School.
Well Done Jekai!
MERIT AWARDS
Team 3
6A
6B
Joel Gray
Sienna Wright
Sean Watson
Jacob Rawung
5L
5M
Libby Gouw
Khiara McCormick
Eva Anido
Evie Gardiner
Rory Gallagher-Smith
Emillie Griffiths-Smith
Lauryn Jackson
Jonty Harris
Team 2
4K
Wayde Mumford
Freya Rose
4R
Catrin Donnelly
Ned Lynes
4S
Jake Hansen
Charlie Crimmings
3/4W Chloe White
Lucas Renteria-Adorno
3D
Rubin Butcher
Chloe Robinson
3L
Maia Thomas
Charlotte Fulcher
3M
Byron Panopoulos
Matilda Hough
Team 1
2CR Fox Clarke
Tahlya Senz-Brummit
2D
Corey Knight
Lauren Buttigieg
2J
Lexi Mears
Emily Jeffree
2P
Sienna King
Ethan Debono
1A
Joshua Jeffree
Eva Gibson
1H
Sophie Griffin
Trey Dennis
1K
Sarah Lothian
Alexander McLennan
1M
Lily Boyd
Lucy Williams
1N
Ava Gallagher
Kale Puata
Kindergarten
KG
Ellah Bilson
Charlotte Blow
KH
KM
KS
KW
Mary Burrage
Gabriella Pumpa
Isla Praine
James Clatworthy
Millie Webb-Turner
Maddie Bentley
Hugh Drennan
Scarlett Hogan
Special Education
24B
25G
26H
Evan Bunce
Kane Nicholson
Saxon Hardyman
Special Merit Award
6H
Zainab Parkar
YEAR 6 FAREWELL DINNER
Just a reminder to those parents that did not
get the note that went home last week. The
Year 6 Farewell Dinner will be held on
Tuesday 17th December commencing at
6:00pm.
Information regarding the theme is usually
kept a surprise for the students until the night.
If you have become aware of the theme and
are wondering if your child has to dress
accordingly to that theme, this is not the case.
Your child should dress appropriate to their
age. I have discussed with the students
several months ago what is appropriate to
wear for the occasion in case some wanted to
start preparing and looking for dresses and
outfits early.
A permission note will go home with all
information regarding the night during Week 6
with invites to follow in Week 7.
If you do know what the theme is, would you
please keep it a surprise so as to not
disappoint the students.
Thank you for your support and if you have
any questions please feel free to contact me
at school.
Mrs Kylie Haines
STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK
Mrs MacDonald is the
teacher of KH and has only
just begun working at
Terrigal this year.
She has been a teacher for
25 years, spending 12 of
those years at Koala Preschool at
Tuggerawong. Mrs MacDonald has also
worked at other schools such as Toukley P.S
and Kanwal P.S.
Mrs MacDonald has always wanted to be a
teacher as she grew up with a family of
teachers. If she wasn’t a teacher right now
she would love to be a social worker because
she loves working and interacting with people
whether it be children or adults.
In her spare time Mrs MacDonald likes to
swim in her pool, walk her dog, bike ride and
spend time with her family and friends.
Her favourite foods are Thai food and baked
dinners. Mrs MacDonald’s favourite music to
listen to is Fleetwood Mac and anything in the
Top 40. She is also into swimming and
Netball when it comes to sports.
Mrs MacDonald loves working at Terrigal P.S
because of the positive and beautiful vibe
with a lovely school community.
Written by Liberty Bunney and Tayah
Donovan 
CONGRATULATIONS – WILLIAM
BARNARD-RICHARDSON
To all our students, parents and staff,
thankyou for choosing to shop at our school
canteen. Thank you everyone.
A Star in the Making!!
William has been dancing from the age of
four, he dances all styles of dance including
jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, contemporary and
ballet.
Deslee
Canteen Supervisor
CANTEEN
CANTEEN ROSTER
In July of this year, his dance teacher wanted
him to audition for the Australian Ballet
School Interstate Program, so along with
hundreds of other children from all over the
country, William auditioned.
At the end of September he received a letter
from the Australian Ballet School offering him
a place in the 2014 Interstate Program.
William is extremely excited and cannot wait
to get started.
Congratulations William!
CANTEEN NEWS
CENTRAL COAST HEALTHY
SCHOOL CANTEEN AWARD 2013
Term 4
Week 5
Fri 8
Week 6
Mon 11
Tue 12
Wed 13
Thurs 14
Fri 15
Week 7
Mon 18
Tue 19
Wed 20
Thurs 21
Fri 22
Thank you to all our wonderful canteen
volunteers. Your commitment has helped
achieve a terrific Term 3 profit!!
Glenys Drennan, Rachel
Nelson, Jo Way
Extra Help Needed,
Thankyou
Belinda Tolman, Extra
Help Needed, Thankyou
Virginia Hunt, Lisa Jarvis
Rachel De Bono, Extra
Help Needed, Thankyou
Lyndsay Bourne, Extra
Help Needed, Thankyou
Cindy Wakeman, Rachel
Nelson, Cathy Rudd
Cassie Bessant, Extra
Help Needed, Thankyou
Nicole Baker, Extra Help
Needed, Thankyou
Caroline O’Brien, Melanie
Pitcher
Betty Lawson, Dolores
Bruderlin, Extra Help
Needed, Thankyou
Rae McCormick, Tracey
Franklin, AnnaCarin
Ackman, Bec Moran
YEAR 5/6 MINI FAIR
2013
On Friday November 22 the Team 3 children in our school will be running a mini
fair from 11.30am till 1:30pm for the whole school to participate in. All money
raised will go towards the Year 6 Farewell and gift for the school.
There will be plenty of stalls such as face painting, hair spray, lolly stall, cake
stall, BBQ, haunted house, sumo wrestling, spaghetti dip, duck bobbing, sock wrestling,
plaster casts, wet sponges, face painting and many more.
Each of the children in Year 5 and 6 will be in charge of a stall and the purchase of prizes
etc.
If you have any items listed below at home that you would like to donate please send them
into the front office as soon as possible:
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Coloured hair spray
Nail polish
Ice cream cones
Face paint
Tins of spaghetti
Sponges
Old pillows
Bags of lollies for icecream decorations
Halloween items
Lucky dip prizes
General prizes
Cakes (to be brought in on the day)
Anything you have at home that you think we could use would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Stage 3 Students
MAJOR SPONSOR THANK YOU
KINDY START
With the wrap up of the Terrigal Family Fun Fair
almost complete, we are proud to thank another
wonderful sponsor.
Well Kindy Start is well under way and it has been
great to meet new families when they are
purchasing their new school uniform for the first
time. What an exciting time for all. We will be
there for two more Kindy Start’s morning selling
uniforms and meeting new families.
Thank you to Tiffany, Sola and Emma who have
been doing such an amazing job each
Wednesday, it has been a pleasure to help you
week.
~ Yvette Schweiger
TPS P&C President
The Surf Shop Lisarow has been one of our major
sponsors and supporter of the TFFF ~ donating
the skateboard & protective gear (3rd prize for
our raffle), 2 pairs of brand new school shoes,
clothing, pencil cases ~ Over the Value of $600.
P&C minutes can be found http://www.terrigalp.schools.nsw.edu.au/parents-citizens/p-cmeeting-minutes
LAST MEETING for 2013
Time: 6.30pm
with a 7pm meeting start
Where: Teacher’s Staff Room
Monday25th November
Suggestion Box
How can you make a suggestion?
• Suggestion Box - in the office now (on the
small table, near the trays where you pick up
extra copies of notes & opposite the ladies
office window/desk)
• Email any ideas/suggestions to email –
[email protected]
PLEASE NOTE: Please remember to leave your details on
the form, so we are able to contact you to let you know
the outcome of your suggestion.
The Uniform Shop is now online with
FLEXISCHOOLS!
Uniform Shop - Change of Policy
From 1st August 2013 any items of secondhand
uniform on consignment with the Uniform Shop
will be held for 6 months. After this time the
items must be collected, or they will become the
property of the P&C.
If you currently have items which have been on
consignment for longer than 6 months please
email [email protected] to let us know if
you would like them returned.
PRELOVED UNIFORMS
NB. You can give or sell your items of preloved
uniform on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3393329461
70749/
If you are not already registered for Flexischools
then please follow these instructions to help you
(it will only take a moment). You will be able to
place online Uniform Orders from the comfort of
your home & have them sent home with your
child on Wednesdays.
EASY, ONLINE REGISTRATION
• Go to www.flexischools.com.au
• Click REGISTER NOW
• Enter your email
• You will be emailed a link to an online form - follow the
link
• Choose a username and password and complete the form
• Add each student and their class
• Top-up the account - VISA or Mastercard preferred.
If you need to exchange for a different size then
simply return the item, with an accompanying
note addressed to the Uniform Shop, stating your
child’s name, class and the required size.
Aussie Farmers
We have teamed up with our local Aussie Farmers Direct
milko to raise funds.
Conveniently you can shop online, from the comfort of your
own home and wake up to an esky full of fresh produce.
Jump online to: AussieFarmers.com.au/Fundraisingoffer
to try it out or pick up a flyer from the office.
If you are already a customer you can link your account to
Terrigal Public School by visiting :
AussieFarmers.com.au/linkmyaccount
OR
Collect a $15 gift code from the office or email the
P&C for the details.
IGA
If you shop at Ritchies IGA supermarkets
register (at no cost) for a Community Benefit
card and link your account to Terrigal Public
school, each time you shop show them your
card and a percentage gets donated to the
school
2014 ENROLMENTS
Dear Parents and Carers,
The school is seeking your assistance in providing any information you can give us regarding enrolments for
next year.
If you could complete the return slip below as soon as possible and send it to the front office it would be of
great help to us as we make our plans for class structures and staffing for 2014.
Thank you for your help.
Michael Burgess
Principal
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To the School Office
1. Students NOT returning to Terrigal Public School in 2014.
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2. Children of relatives, neighbours or friends who WILL be enrolling at Terrigal in 2014. N.B. New
students must live IN-ZONE.
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Signed ______________________________________ ( Parent / Carer )
Dear Parent(s),
MUSIC MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
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you like your child to have...............
better academic skills
the ability to express themselves creatively
greater reading ability and language skills
the ability to work as a team member
a greater reasoning capacity and problem solving skills
improved self esteem and confidence
a better memory
and more.
The Central Coast Conservatorium of Music, through Terrigal Public School, offers your child
the opportunity to have lessons on a small group basis every week, and to be involved in the
school concert band music program.
Instruments for which tuition is available are;
Flute
Clarinet / Bass Clarinet
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
Percussion / Drums
Alto Saxophone
Baritone
COST; approximately $16 per week (to be confirmed), payable by the term and in advance.
You will need to provide a suitable instrument for your child which may involve additional
costs in purchasing or hiring.
This will be discussed at a special student/parent meeting to be held at the school at
on Tuesday the 3
rd
of December 2013.
If you would like your child to participate in the concert band music program please
complete the attached agreement and return it to the school office immediately.
An account for fees will be forwarded by Terrigal Public School at the beginning of each term.
If you would like to discuss this offer further please feel free to call me on
0429 683 104.
OSSIE JELLYMAN
Band Trainer
5pm
The Central Coast Conservatorium of Music
and Terrigal Public School
Concert Band Music Program 2014
Music Student Agreement
NAME OF STUDENT: …………………………………………………………
ADDRESS: …………………………………………………………………………
HOME PHONE: …………………………………………………………………..
EMAIL; ……………………………………………………………………………..
PARENT / GUARDIAN: Mr./Mrs./Ms…………………………………
INSTRUMENT First choice; ...........................................
Second choice; ..........................................
I can provide my own instrument
I will need to hire an instrument
(Tick the
appropriate
box)
I agree to play the above instrument in the Terrigal Public School Concert Band Music
Program.
I agree to practice regularly at home, and understand that personal practice is
necessary if I am to develop musical skills and enjoy making music.
I agree to attend lessons and rehearsals every week, as scheduled, and to attend
public performances throughout the year.
STUDENT’S SIGNATURE: …………………………………………………………
I understand the fee structure set out on the reverse of this form and agree to pay
lesson fees and instrument hire fees (if applicable) at the beginning of each term.
I will encourage my child to practice regularly at home, and ensure that my child
does attend lessons and rehearsals and public performances undertaken as
part of the band program.
PARENT / GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE: ……………………………………
DATE: ……………………………………
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