Wednesday 3 November
Principal News
Dear Families,
Yesterday our interschool swim team participated in the Division B Interschool Swimming
Carnival, collecting a hard-earned 3rd position and pennant. Well done to our Team
Captains and Vice Captains, Addison B, Charlotte M, Nick D, Sophie B and Sam S on their exceptional leadership of the team, and to all of the students for participating so credibly in all events. Thank you to Kylie Broadbent for her thorough organisation prior to the event and to Emma Nuttall and those parents who came to support the team on the day.
Genius Hour Presentations
Last week our Year 3-4 classes shared their outstanding 'Genius Hour' projects with the school community. I was immensely proud of the way the children presented research and responded to questions asked of them; demonstrating deep knowledge and understanding across their areas of interest and passion. This opportunity is given to our Year 3-4 students each year and is a highly anticipated, challenging and an exciting time for all involved. It was a joy to attend these sessions, and I would like to thank the 3-4 teaching team for their unwavering focus on developing our children's learning assets through these authentic, student-driven inquiry projects.
Term 4 Student Free Day - Professional Learning for Teachers
The Term 4 PL Day saw our teaching team join together to share their individual and team action research / passion projects across their chosen areas of Wellbeing, Literacy, Inquiry, Numeracy, Citizenship and Agency, and Creativity (all linked to our School Improvment priority #1: Growth for all learners across the domains of wellbeing and learning). Teachers shared new learning, changes they had made to their teaching practice throughout the year as a result of this learning, how they measured the impact these changes had made to student learning outcomes, and then considered what the next steps will be for their professional learning and practise, moving forwards into 2022. Extremely powerful learning for teachers, led by teachers - a marvellous example of how we are using inquiry pedagogies for all learners in our school community!
As part of the day, the teaching team also considered our school vision of developing creative thinkers, connected learners and inspired leaders and reflected on how are we aligning our practice and vision. We asked the question: What do we want the children we teach to be like as adults? and generated a word cloud with our responses (larger font size = greater number of responses).
We noticed that our current practises are also focusing on developing active, informed, empathic citizens who are capable of contributing positively, both locally and globally. I look forward to talking to the school association and the children about our school vision moving forwards, especaily as we review our current school improvement plan and begin planning for 2022.
Please feel free to email me (danielle.bresnehan@educaiton.tas.gov.au) your response to the question: What do we want our children to be like as adults?
Save the Date: RAP & Diversity Forum Celebrations - Wednesday 24th November 2021 3:15 - 4:30pm
We look forward to inviting all interested community members to our Week 7, Term 4 celebration of our TPS Reconciliation Action Plan and Gender Diversity Policy actions. Please register to join with staff on Wednesday 24th September at 3:15pm by clicking on the following link:
Best wishes
Danielle Bresnehan
Principal
Classroom News
5-6D
5-6D have been working on solving real world problems. Their focus as been 'Change no Charity' - brainstorming ideas that could make a difference in our community. Please click on the link below to see more.
https://padlet.com/philly_hughes/newsletter
3-4 C
3-4C recently presented their Genius Hour projects to the school and to their families. Please click on the PDF Newsletter link below to see more.
TPS Grounds Committee Update
Last Friday the TPS Grounds committee met to discuss and approve a range of exciting projects over the coming months, including installing an Aboriginal Learning Trail with accompanying signage in Play West (supported by TPSA funding), re-developing and extending the EC sandpit area (also supported by TPSA funding) and installing a 'digging area' between middle block and the hub - a student-led inquiry project coordinated by Megan Tubb and Kylie Frost.
We also discussed a current issue that we have regarding lack of storage for the bricks that were removed from Play East when the artificial surface was laid last summer. Unfortunately, with no firm proposals or plans for using these bricks, together with safety concerns for the area of our school site where they are currently being stored, we are seeking community input to determine the best way to remove these bricks, noting that many have names of past teachers, students and family members engraved into them. Please contact the school office via email with your ideas: taroona.primary@education.tas.gov.au
Taroona Bus Stop and Pedestrian Crossing Upgrade
Time is running out to provide your feedback!
The Tasmanian Government is proposing to build a new signalised pedestrian crossing and upgrade of bus stop 27 (city bound), Taroona.
The Department of State Growth is seeking feedback from our school community on the proposed upgrade.
If you haven’t yet done so, make sure you view the plans and fact sheet using the links below and provide your feedback to the email address.
Email getinvolved@education.tas.gov.au before the close of business on Friday 5 November 2021.
Key Dates to Remember
Please see below some of our key dates that are coming up over the next couple of months.
Click here to view the TPS Calendar to make sure that you are up to date with all school-wide events.
| November 9 | Assembly: Classes Presenting: Prep, 1-2C, 3-4D & 5-6B |
| November 23 | Champions Swimming Carnival for Selected Year 3-6 Students at the Hobart Aquatic Centre |
| December 7 | Year 6 Big Day Out Kinder End of Year Celebration Assembly |
| December 8 | Year 6 Orientation Day at THS |
| December 9 | P-5 Celebration Assembly at THS |
| December 10 | Year 3-6 Triathlon Challenge at Bellerive Beach Year 1-2 Classes to the Botanical Gardens to see 'Treasure Island' |
| December 13 | Step Up Day for New P-6 Families Year 6 Leavers Cruise |
| December 14 | Beach Day |
| December 16 | Leavers Assembly |
iPads for Sale!
We have 3 iPads left!! Get in quickly before they sell out!
The price is $200 not including charger. Specs are as follows:
- iPad Air
- 2015 Model
- 16GB Memory
Please ring on 6227 8325 or email taroona.primary@education.tas.gov.au if you are interested. Payment can be made by card or cash.
School Information
Holidays/Family Events
If your family is going away on holiday, 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
A medical certificate is required if a child is absent due to illness for 5 days or more.
Uniform Shop News
UNIFORM SHOP NEWS
Call for volunteers to support the school’s onsite store in 2022.
The TPS uniform shop is run by volunteers of the school community which allows us to operate a store on campus providing a practical and service for parents and students.
We are calling out for 2-3 people who can offer a very short commitment to help in store on a rotating roster in 2022. The job involves assisting customers and sorting second-hand clothing donations.
The Commitment: Thursday 2:35pm – 3:15pm, TWICE per Term.
All volunteers must hold a valid Working With Vulnerable People Card.
Being involved with the Uniform Shop offers a fantastic opportunity to meet members of our school community.
For information, please contact Katie Ferguson on 0407 000 785 or email taroonaprimaryuniforms@gmail.com
Uniform Shop Information including opening hours, ordering instructions, price lists and contact details are available on the TPS website. Click here.
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.
Term Dates 2022
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