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Thomastown Primary School Read the newsletter on-line at - www.thomastownps.vic.edu.au ISSUE NO. 11 Monday 5th August 2019 Timeline 2019 Wed 7th-Fri 9th Aug Camp Doxa Friday 9th August Grade 3/4 Basketball Competition Thursday 8th Aug NO Santina’s lunch orders Tuesday 13th Aug Muffin Day Thursday 15th Aug Foundation Aquarium excursion Friday 16th August Grade 5/6 Basketball Competition Wednesday 21st Aug Book Week Activities Day Thursday 29th Aug Father’s Day Stall Friday 30th August Grade 5/6 Indoor Soccer Tuesday 3rd Sept Hot Dog Day Friday 6th September Grade 3/4 Indoor Soccer Tues 17th September Sausage Sizzle Friday 20th Sept Casual Day Respect Responsibility Effort Dear Parents and Guardians, Sympathy to the Briggs Family On behalf of the TPS school community, I would like to express our sincere sympathy to Melinda, Tyson and Mekayla Briggs. Matthew Briggs died on Sunday 27th July 2019 after a long battle with illness. Many of you will remember Matt helping out around the school, especially on sausage sizzle days and he will be remembered for his many generous actions around the school. The school has sent flowers to Melinda on behalf of our TPS community and representatives of the school will attend the funeral to pay our respects to Matthew and to support Melinda, Tyson and Mekayla. Parent Opinion Surveys Our thanks to the 10 families who have completed the online Parent Opinion survey. 72 surveys were sent out to a computer generated selection of families,. So that means that 62 families have not yet completed the survey. All survey responses are anonymous so there is no way for the school to know which families have or have not completed the survey. This is your opportunity to let your child’s school and teachers know what you like about the school or what you think needs to be changed. The Parent Opinion survey remains open until Sunday 11th August. School Camp This week we have 51 students and 4 members of staff attending the DOXA camp at Malmsbury. Mr Gualano, Mrs Thermos, Miss O’Donnell and Mr Francis will be accompanying our Grade 4, 5 and 6 students on the 3 day camp. Camps provide wonderful opportunities for children to experience a very different environment. 100 Days of School Celebration On Thursday July 25th, we celebrated 100 days of school for our Foundation (Prep) students. It was a fabulous day and students and staff should be so proud of all the learning that has happened in the 100 days they have been together. Thank you to all the parents who attended the class celebrations—your children love sharing their school celebrations with the most important people in their lives. 2020 Foundation (Prep) Enrolments Foundation (Prep) enrolments for 2020 are now being accepted. Please notify Anne or Nahla in the school office if you are intending to enrol your child for 2020. You will need to complete an enrolment form and provide your child’s birth certificate and immunization documentation. These documents will be photocopied and the originals returned to you. To start school in 2020 your child must turn 5 years of age before 30th April 2020. Road Safety I am very concerned about the safety of our students on the roads around our school, especially during the after school period. Unfortunately some parents are ignoring the parking signs, parking in and across driveways, performing illegal u-turns in front of oncoming traffic and calling their children to cross the road rather than to use the school crossing. Please help us to protect the lives of our students by carefully considering where you are parking and by observing the 40kmh speed limit in the streets around our school. Amanda Henning Principal Book Character Parade Wednesday August 21st Students and teachers dress as their favourite book character EID MUBARAK We wish all the best to our families who will be celebrating Eid next week
