Wednesday 30 March 2022
- Principal News
- COVID-19 Information
- Kinder A
- 3-4A
- Taroona Awards
- Harmony Week 2022
- Sushi Returns!
- Zones of Regulation
- Interschool Athletics Carnival
- School Photos 2022
- New Ride on Mower
- Launching into Learning
- TPS Soccer Registrations Now OPEN!
- TPS Soccer Boot Swap
- 2022 Bus Audit
- 2023 Kinder Enrolments Open Now!
- Accepted Student Bus Travel in 2022
- Headphones
- School Information
- Lady Gowrie
- Before School Care
- Term Dates 2022
- Move Well Eat Well
Principal News
Dear Families,
Thank you once again for your suport during these busy times. As anticipated, the impact of COVID19 within the Taroona school community is now increasing, and there have been regular communications from the school over these past two weeks regarding positive cases across a number of classes. Thank you for your ongoing vigilance in testing your children and keeping them at home if symptoms are present. Please don't hesitate to contact the office at any time to arrange collection of more Rapid Anitgen Tests.
Updated TPS Vision - Creative thinkers, respectful collaborators, courageous learners, empowered citizens.
Thankyou to everyone who provided input into updating our school vision. Throughout the past 6 months, we have engaged in rich conversations with staff, students and community members about what we are striving to achieve for our learners, including our hopes and aspirations for them as they progress through their learning here at Taroona Primary School. The updated vision statement empahsises our desire to develop children as empowered citizens of the future; a goal that directly aligns with our current focus on teaching and supporting the development of our Tarona Primary School Learner Assets of being thinkers, communicators, researchers, collaborators and self-managers. We look forward to sharing more with you on this topic in the coming months.
Student Parliament Representatives 2022
Our 2022 Taroona Primary School Student Parliament has now been formed, following the Year 3-4 elections last week. Congratulations to the following students for being elected by their peers to progress the ideas of our student body during 2022.
Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition: Roland H & Henry S
Portfolio Holders:
- Events: Mia C, Magnolia O & Freya M
- Sports and the Arts: Molly O, Huon F, Millie U & Ashlin H
- Finance: Lux J, Riley S & Nicholas M
- Environment: Poppy W, Ella C & Saveeni K
3-4 Representatives:
- 3-4A: Eliza M & Finn C
- 3-4B: Isla B & Bren R
- 3-4C:Theo W & Bonnie M.J
- 2-3A: Georgia B & Frankie S
National Ride to School Day
Thank you to all families who supported last Friday's Move Well Eat Well event for Term 1 - National Ride to School Day. A special mention must be made of our student leaders who recorded participation upon arrival at school, Emma Nuttall for her vigilance in coordinating the parking and security of bikes and scooters onsite, and to Lipscombe Larder who donated the apples enjoyed when children arrived.
Interschool Athletics Carnival: Disision B First Place
Last Tuesday, Adrian and I had the pleasure of acompanying our Year 3-6 athletics team to the Divison B interschool carnival where our school was awarded first place. All of the Taroona Primary School values were on display throughout the day, especially resilience, collaboration and excellence, as the athletes managed changeable weather conditions and supported each other to participate to the best of their ability. Congratulations to everyone involved in the carnival, inlcuding our parent helpers Jan, Kate and Chris, Adrian our PE teacher, and Athletics Team Captains Maielle S and Duncan H and Vice Captains Elsie O and Molly O. Please note that the Champions Carnival is being postponed to Term 2, with a potential date of Thursday May 12. The State Athletics Carnival in Launceston has been postponed until Term 4.
Swimming and Water Safety Program (SWSP) @ Collegiate Pool
This week, Year 3-6 students started their 10-day SWSP program at Collegiate pool. Students have already shown much improvement in their skill development over these first three days and we look forward to seeing great progress by the end of the program. Next week, Year 1-2 students will participate in their 5-day SWSP program and are already talking excitedly about what they will learn at the pool. A reminder to parents that swimming often requires more energy than normal days and packing additional healthy foods in lunchboxes to fuel up bodies will be important during this time.
School Photos in 2 weeks
A reminder to all families that school photo day is Tuesday 5 April (see below for more information).
Stay safe and best wishes
Danielle Bresnehan
Principal
COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 symptoms to look out for
Thank you to our entire school community for your cooperation this term by practising COVID-safe behaviours.
As you know, an important COVID-safe behaviour is to stay at home if you’re unwell and get tested for COVID-19 using a rapid antigen test.
Public Health tells us that the number of cases of COVID-19 in children is low, and they’re likely to have milder symptoms.
It’s a good reminder to be mindful of the symptoms of COVID-19 in children. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 in children are cough, fever, runny nose and gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
For more information, please visit the Tasmanian Government Coronavirus website or contact the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738, or Department of Education COVID-19 Support Hotline at COVID19support@education.tas.gov.au or on 1800 816 057.
If you need support translating or interpreting this information, please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.
Kinder A
3-4A
3/4A has been discovering what it is like to be a scientist. We looked at the properties of different substances and discussed how they could be classified as solids, liquids and gases. However, some of the substances we looked at where a bit harder to classify, like toothpaste and shaving cream. We then found an even harder substance to classify – Oobleck.
Oobleck is made from a mix of corn flour and water. It sometimes behaves like a liquid and sometimes behaves like a solid. We had lots of fun (and mess) playing with this Non-Newtonian fluid.
Taroona Awards
Congratulations to the following students who recieved an award at our first online assembly!
Excellence: Lucas P, Norah N, Maddie H & Magnolia O
Respect: Ihan R & Astrid H
All 5: Thomas B, Anja M, Mia P, Rose E & Emilia W
Harmony Week 2022
2022 Student Parliament representatives were out in the sunshine and fresh air last week, enjoying their first meeting this year as a complete Year 3-6 team. They also took the time to ensure Harmony Day was recognised and celebrated.
Sushi Returns!
The Sushi Program has recommenced. Orders for Friday close Wednesday. Orders can be made weekly or termly through the School’s online ordering system, QKR! https://qkr-store.qkrschool.com/store/#/home.
This year we have a new item! A beef sushi roll has been added as per the request of the School Council and students in 2021.
If you are interested in volunteering your time to packing on a Friday morning or pack up Friday afternoon, please get in touch with Ally at allycgunton@gmail.com.Volunteers allow this program to continue to run and are greatly appreciated. This year volunteers need to be double vaccinated and have a WWVP card to be in the school.
Zones of Regulation
Taroona Primary School uses the Zones of Regulation® framework for teaching strategies for emotional and sensory self-management. The Zones approach uses four colours to help students identify how they are feeling in the moment, given their emotions and level of alertness, as well as guide them to strategies to support regulation. By understanding how to notice their body’s signals, detect triggers, read social context and consider how their behaviour impact those around them, students learn improved emotional control, sensory regulation, self-awareness, and problem-solving abilities.
The Red Zone is used to describe extremely heightened states of alertness and intense emotions. A person may be elated, euphoric, or experiencing anger, rage, explosive behaviour, devastation, or terror when in the Red Zone.
The Yellow Zone is also used to describe a heightened state of alertness and elevated emotions, however individuals have more control when they are in the Yellow Zone. A person may be experiencing stress, frustration, anxiety, excitement, silliness, the wiggles, or nervousness when in the Yellow Zone.
The Green Zone is used to describe a calm state of alertness. A person may be described as happy, focused, content, or ready to learn when in the Green Zone. This is the zone where optimal learning occurs.
The Blue Zone is used to describe low states of alertness and down feelings such as when one feels sad, tired, sick, or bored.
All of the zones are natural to experience, but the framework focuses on teaching students how to recognize and manage their zone based on the demands of their environment and the people around them.
Learn more in the article, All the Zones are OK! Tips for Managing the Zones You’re In or visit the Social Thinking Website for additional information: https://www.socialthinking.com/Products/zones-of-regulation-curriculum
Interschool Athletics Carnival
TPS certainly came through with some amazing results in the Interschool Athletics Carnival last week at the Domain Athletics Centre.
We are incredibly proud of all athletes involved - great work! And yes, we came first! With humility.
Thank you to our parent helpers over the Athletics period. Kris Clauson, Kate Brown and Jan McDonald were fabulous. A big thank you to Ms Bresnehan and Adrian for their work today and in the lead up to the event.
School Photos 2022
Our 2022 School Photo Day will be held on Tuesday 12 April.
Family Photo orders must be done by 4:30pm the night before Photo Day.
Any Family Photos that have not been ordered before the cut-off will not be taken. Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions on the day.
Parents who want to order Family Photos can the use same Access Key 6GWT8P4L
All students will have an individual photo taken on Photo Day regardless if they are ordering or not. Individual student ordering will stay open after Photo Day.
Orders placed after we have printed the bulk of orders will be sent directly to parents and will incur a postage charge per order.
New Ride on Mower
Our ride on mower has served us well but the time to replace it came yesterday!
Ricki, our Groundsman is very happy and wanted to share the joy with Ms Bresnehan.
Launching into Learning
Please see the calendar below for further information about our up and coming Launching into Learning sessions.
TPS Soccer Registrations Now OPEN!
We are pleased to announce that registration for 2022 Soccer Season is now OPEN!
The season commences May 7 and runs until August 27.
Kinder to Year 6 players are welcome to register at https://www.playfootball.com.au. The cost of registration will be $100 if you register before 10 April 2022. After 10 April the fee will increase to $107.
The Tasmania Government for the 2022 season has continued the Ticket to Play initiative, which provides vouchers up to $100 in value toward club membership for children 5-17 years, and listed on a Centrelink health Care, Pension Concession Card or in Out of Home Care. Learn more at: https://www.communities.tas.gov.au/ticket-to-play/about-ticket-to-play
Coaching and Managing Teams
If you are planning to coach or manage a team this year please advise the Taroona Primary Soccer Committee at taroonaprimarysoccer@gmail.com and please register at: https://www.playfootball.com.au for Taroona Primary School CR. Coaches/Managers please let us know your intention to assist by 17 April.
You will need to provide a current Working with Vulnerable People Registration. For those that don't have a current registration the current fee of $18.96 will be refunded by CRJF Association.
Assistance with the new registration system can be found at:
https://support.playfootball.com.au/support/home
or via telephone 02 8880 7983 Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-9pm, Saturday 10am-2pm
We look forward to the 2022 Season
Taroona Primary School Soccer Committee
TPS Soccer Boot Swap
CALLING OUT for your used children’s sized soccer boots!! Can you spare your pair?
With the soccer season just around the corner, a one-off Used Soccer Boot Swap is being held on Saturday 9 April at the Taroona Community Hall playground. Second-hand soccer boots will be available to swap out or pay $10 a pair. All proceeds go to the TPSA for investment in school initiatives.
PLEASE DONATE your boots at the school office before Friday 8 April. Collect a voucher when you donate and use it to redeem a pair at the SOCCER BOOT SWAP on April 9.
Thank you for your support!
2022 Bus Audit
Please complete the form below if your child will be catching a bus in 2022.
2023 Kinder Enrolments Open Now!
2023 Kinder enrolments are now open!
Please register your interest with Erin by contacting the school on 6227 8325 or emailing taroona.primary@education.tas.gov.au.
Accepted Student Bus Travel in 2022
Headphones
Families are asked to supply a set of personal headphones for their child to use on their personal school device. Please ensure your child’s headphones are clearly named.
School Information
Holidays/Family Events
If your family is going away on holiday during term time, please email taroona.primary@education.tas.gov.au with the details of your child's absence dates.
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
Students should leave promptly at the end of the school day and should not remain onsite unless accompanied by an adult. Families are requested to work with staff in encouraging respect for the school property and the environment, especially after school hours and on weekends.
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
- Schoolzine - click on the absentee tab
A medical certificate is required if a child is absent due to illness for 5 days or more.
Lady Gowrie
Lady Gowrie Taroona Before School Care operates from 7.00-8.30am Monday to Friday for Taroona families.
Due to decreasing numbers within the program we are unsure if this program will be able to continue in Term 2.
We ask families who are planning to use the program to please book in as soon as possible.
If the program does not see an increase in bookings the program will be concluded.
Before School Care
Term Dates 2022
Move Well Eat Well
