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PRINCIPAL NEWS
Dear Families,
Exciting learning opportunities continue to engage and motivate our students during this winter term. How wonderful are the Young Archie’s artworks this year? Congratulations to all of the students who submitted an entry and to the finalists who have been selected by Deborah Gataric and Aaron Hutchins (Art teachers from THS), to represent the school in the statewide competition for 2020. Please click here to view the 2020 Young Archie’s portraits.
Year 5-6 Debating started last week at Bellerive Primary School, with students preparing arguments for and against the topic “Learning at Home was Better than Learning at School During Term 2”. Both TPS teams were congratulated by the adjudicator for their clear speaking voices and engaging presentations. Next Monday the teams head to Princes Street Primary School for their second round of debates.
As part of their ‘Olden Days Inquiry’, Prep-Year 2 classes ventured out on Monday for their first offsite excursion this year. Although the weather was little damp in the afternoon, all children and accompanying adults enjoyed a wonderful day exploring the streets of Salamanca and Battery Point, investigating the Princes Park Battery and visiting the Community Hall.
A few reminders:
- Visitors for Assemblies – visitor numbers are capped at 50 adults maximum for each assembly and registration must be completed online prior to attending. Visitors are asked to arrive from 1:35pm to complete the safety screening prior to entering the GP Room for a 1:50pm start.
- Road Safety – please talk to your child about using pathways and designated crossings when walking to and from school. Children should avoid walking through car parks, especially at peak times.
- School Dress Code and Uniform Policy – It is a legislative requirement that all students must wear our TPS endorsed school uniform everyday. TPS Leavers’ Hoodies are part of the TPS endorsed school unform for Year 6 students only. Please refer to the TPSA endorsed policy available via this link or visit the Parent Handbook section of the school website to download copies of all updated policies and procedures.
- Move Well Eat Well – We have noticed a significant increase in the amount of plastic wrap and plastic wrappers in lunchboxes this term. Please support the school in decreasing the amount of waste going into landfill by considering nude food alternatives in lunchboxes wherever possible.
Next Tuesday from 7pm the TPSA Meets for their September meeting. Please join us onsite or via Zoom by registering your interest to tpsaenquiry@gmail.com. More details from Simona below.
Best wishes
Danielle Bresnehan
Principal
Zones of Regulation
The Zones of Regulation is the approach we use, Kindergarten- Year 6, to teach self-regulation. Using the Zones framework, we teach children about all the different ways we feel. We also group the states of alertness we experience into four concrete coloured zones. The Zones framework provides strategies to teach students to become more aware of and independent in controlling their emotions and impulses, manage their sensory needs, and improve their ability to problem solve conflicts.
Information about The Zones will be included in future newsletters, to help families understand more about the framework and how it can be used at home as well as at school to support children in their self-regulation and emotional control. More information can be accessed at: https://www.zonesofregulation.com/learn-more-about-the-zones.html
STAS Eligibility Changes
The Tasmanian Government has announced the expansion of the Student Assistance Scheme (STAS), which waives the cost of Tasmanian Government levies for eligible students, for the 2021 school year onwards.
The eligibility for STAS will move to using the Health Care Card or equivalent as the assessment mechanism, replacing previous income thresholds that applied.
A set of Frequently Asked Questions has been developed to assist with any questions you may have.
Further questions about STAS or Levies and Charges in general can be sent to the Department of Education’s Financial Services Unit at stas@education.tas.gov.au or by calling 1800 827 055.
KINDERGARTEN 2021 ENROLMENTS
Please ensure your 4-year old child is enrolled for Kindergarten in 2021. Out of area enrolment enquiries continue to be received, and we must ensure all children living in our catchment area are offered a place before the end of Term 3, 2020 and prior to out of area places being considered.
Contact the school as soon as possible to complete your in-area application form and secure a place for your child. Phone: 6227 8325 | Email: taroona.primary@education.tas.gov.au
The E-Safety Guide
Learn about the latest games, apps and social media, including how to protect your information and report inappropriate content.
https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide
CLASSROOM NEWS
1-2 Glover
1-2B have been swimming! Please click on the image below for further information.
5-6 Clark/ Cato
Our new continent – Totouro
When we returned to our classrooms after home learning, we wanted to do something to bring us all back together. So we discovered our own continent, and worked together to bring it to life. Please click here to view the PowerPoint that we recently shared in Assembly.
TAROONA HIGH SCHOOL VIRTUAL TOURS
Taroona High School are offering virtual tours of their school for Year 6 families. Please click on the link below to access.
https://taroonahigh.education.tas.edu.au/virtual-tours
ENTERTAINMENT BOOK
The Entertainment Book has gone digital!
Previously, Taroona Primary School has sold hard copy Entertainment Books. The Entertainment Book is only available in a digital format now. Please click here if you wish to purchase a digital copy.
LAUNCHING INTO LEARNING
Families are encouraged to come along and join in the fun on Thursday mornings, 9:15 – 11:00 am in the Kindergarten.
TPSA NEWS
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to the new TPSA Committee members, Hugh Kerr and Narelle Pullinger. Hugh and Narelle are the TPSA Committee’s Deputy Chairperson and Secretary respectively. We are delighted to have you on board! Thank you for joining and for taking on officeholder roles.
Committee Vacancies
There are positions available on the Committee for parents and carers of children at the School. You can make a valuable contribution ro your childs education experience through this forum – please do not hesitate to reah out if you are interested in joining.
The Next TPSA Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 1 from 7-9pm in the TPS Staffroom or via zoom. Email TPSAenquiry@gmail.com for details. We will be putting pen to paper to flesh out how the TPSA can effectively support the School. To do this we will focus on:
- ? how can we raise $$$
- ? how should we spend $$$
If you would like a say, come along!
Best,
Simona Timmins
Chair, TPSA
UNIFORM SHOP NEWS
The TPS Uniform Shop has re-opened, with new operating hours from 2:30pm to 3:15pm.
Covid-19 Rules for the Uniform Shop
The Uniform Shop is located directly underneath the staff room, accessible via the Early Childhood Playground and the Quadrangle.
The shop is small with limited room to move around, so it is important we adhere to the current Covid-19 advice and ask that visitors follow the social distancing and hygiene measures in place at the school for visitors, parents and carers.
ONLY two customers at a time are allowed in the shop, maintaining a physical distancing of 1.5 metres. A hand-sanitising station will be placed at the entrance of the shop and all customers must use this prior to entering.
We kindly ask that customers be considerate of others waiting outside so please keep browsing time to a minimum. The shop doors will close at 3:15pm sharp.
Uniform Ordering
We encourage parents to order online via the QKR! App. Click here for instructions.
All orders received via QKR by 11am on Thursdays will have their order ready for collection at the School Office on Friday mornings. QKR is the preferred method to order uniforms at this time. Please note, no cash will be accepted in the Uniform Shop – only EFTPOS payments until further notice.
Second-Hand Clothing
The second-hand clothing racks will be on display inside the uniform shop for purchasing. Second hand uniform purchases are very popular so please be mindful of the time spent viewing the racks. We will do our best to serve everyone.
Second-hand clothing donations are very welcome, these can be dropped into the School Office during office hours.
Uniform Item and Price Lists
Please click here for the current list of uniform items.
Please click here for the order form (manual processing) and price list.
Thank you for your patience with the current process for purchasing uniforms.
If you have questions about school uniforms, please contact Katie Ferguson. katieferguson@netspace.net.au
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Student Absences
A reminder to parents/carers to advise the school office if their child is unable to attend school due to illness or any other reason.
- By phone (6227 8325)
- Email taroona.primary@education.tas.gov.au
A medical certificate is required if a child is absent due to illness for 5 days or more.
Signing Students in/out
To ensure we have an accurate record of student attendance, we ask that any student arriving at school later than 9:00am, or leaving for any reason during the school day, be signed in or out at the school office.
Messages to Students
If you need to get a message to your child, please contact the school before 2:15pm to ensure enough time for us to pass the message on.
Duty of Care
Please note that students are not to arrive before 8:30am. This is for the students’ protection and safety as there are no teachers on duty prior to 8:30am and classrooms remain locked until this time. Supervision is provided before and after school:
- Playground (EXCLUDING PLAY WEST & OVAL) 8:30 to 8:55am
- Car park & bus area 2:50 to 3:05pm
LADY GOWRIE
Lady Gowrie Taroona Before and After School Care operates from the hall each school day from 7:00-8:30 am (Before School Care) and 3:00-6:00 pm (After School Care), catering for children aged 4-12 years. We offer a safe and stimulating environment based on the children’s interests incorporating both indoor and outdoor play. We employ trained Educators and provide a nutritious breakfast and afternoon tea each day. Please contact the Lady Gowrie Outside School Hours Care Office on 6230 6806 or email us at oshc@gowrie-tas.com.au for more information.
To ensure the safety of our school property, please ring Crime Stoppers if you see anyone acting suspiciously in our school grounds.
