Havenview Road, Terrigal 2260 Phone: 4384 4599 Fax: 4385 2470 Thursday 12th December, 2019 Email: terrigal-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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We wish you all a Happy Christmas

And safe and wonderful holiday.

From all the Teachers and Staff at Terrigal Public School.

WHAT’S ON WEEK 10 OF TERM 4

Monday 16th

December Tuesday 17th

Wednesday 18th

Thursday 19th

Friday 120th

ES1 Kinder Reward

Day at school S1 Reward Day

Yr 6 Movie Outing

Yr 6 Farewell S2 Fun Day Avoca

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

This is the last full newsletter for 2019. Thank you to everyone for your ongoing support and work. To our families whom celebrate Christmas I wish you a very merry time of the season. To all families I hope you have a safe and restful holiday. End of Year Students finish next Wednesday 18th December, 2019. The school office will be open on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th December. Return in 2020 Students in Years 1 – 6 return on Wednesday 29th January. On the first day students will assemble in their old assembly lines, under the main COLA, when the bell rings at 8.55am. New Kindergarten students will receive a letter stating a day and time for students to attend for their BestStart assessment. Then all new kindergarten students will start their primary school journey on Monday 3rd February. We will be in holding pattern for the first few days whilst we confirm our numbers. In general students will return to their old class during this time although they may not have the same teacher, some classes will need to be split. The Uniform shop will be open on the morning of Tuesday 28th January and Wednesday 29th January from 8.30 to 10.00am. Pick up locations for those first few days will be: Kindergarten (2019) will meet under the main COLA Year 1 and Year 2 from 2019 under the top amphitheatre Year 3 and 4 from 2019 under the Stage 2 COLA Year 5 from 2019 from the new amphitheatre area near the canteen Award Recipients Congratulations to all of award recipients on their recognition at our presentation day tomorrow. A wide range of achievements will be recognised. Congratulations also to our 2020 leaders. Our leaders will be announced at Presentation day. Thank you to Adam Crouch and our other official guests for finding the time to attend our ceremony. Terrigal High School This week I attended the Terrigal High School Presentation Evening. It was great to see so many previous Terrigal Public School students continuing to achieve in their secondary school journey. Many of them earned first place in or commitment to studies awards in all subjects across all years.

New Building We are very excited about the completion of our new building. We will organise a time early next year for families to be able to have a walk through of the new building. School Uniforms When buying uniform pieces over the holidays please remember in particular that the uniform includes black shoes and white or grey socks (without logos). Please don’t allow your child to sway you to buy non-uniform items. Uniform Choice 1 Uniform Choice 2 Light blue school polo Grey school shorts Grey socks Black shoes School hat

School summer dress White socks Black shoes School hat

Library Books Please ensure that your child has returned all library books. Helpers Morning Tea This week we held a morning tea for many of our helpers and volunteers. It was a small token to express our gratitude for the time and effort they have put in this year. Thank you to Nic and her P & C team for all of your amazing work this year. To Briony Cameron for her great work in co-ordinating the TFFF. Thank you to Lyn, Mandy, Corinna and the team of volunteers for your work in providing a healthy canteen. Thank you to our scripture and ethics teachers for volunteering your time to nurture students thinking and spirituality. Thank you to our many, many volunteers. Helpers in the classroom with maths and reading groups, volunteers in the garden and kitchen for SAKG, volunteers helping with transport and coaching for various sporting teams, volunteers for their help with students in the support unit and for everyone who has volunteered this year. Farewell Year 6 Congratulations to our Year 6 students as they graduate from primary school next week. A great bunch of students ready to take on the challenges of the bigger world. Thanks to Mrs Haines for her work in organising the farewell. K – 2 Concert Congratulations to all of our little stars on their performances at the K – 2 concert today. I am glad our main character finally remembered who he was! Thank you to organisers Mrs Sartori, Miss Tancred, Miss Summersby and all of the K – 2 teachers, SLSO and office staff for your work around the concert. Reports Semester Two reports were issued last Monday. Additional reports for separated families have be sent in the post this week. If you have not received your report please contact the school office. Premier’s Reading Challenge Congratulations to 33 of our students on achieving Gold Awards in the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge. Special congratulations to Sienna on achieving a Platinum award!

Thank You Terrigal Uniting Church Thank you to Terrigal Uniting Church for their ongoing support of the school. One of the church groups has donated three $50 vouchers for us to distribute to support families. End-of-year Fun Days Students will be involved in a range of end of year activities next week to celebrate a great year. Michael Burgess Principal

Premier’s Reading Challenge Congratulations to the following people who obtained a Gold Certificate – obtained by completing four years of PRC (do not have to be consecutive) or Platinum Certificate obtained by completing seven years of PRC (do not have to be consecutive). Gold Award Winners 1-4H - Sebastian B, Lalie C, Nixon H, Callum P 3-6Y - Matthew B, Tom C, Ryan O Yr 2 – Ashley B Yr 3 – Mitchell B, Darius B, Aurora C, Bailey C, Luke D, Scarlett F, Violet H, Ruby K, Aditya M, Isla O, Aro S, Emma S, Kyah S, Thomas W Yr 4 – Benjamin B, Bobi B, Ava C, Jimmy J, Vanessa K, Sam M, Toby N, Cyra P, Boadie T Yr 5 – Ruby B, Flynn K Yr 6 – Billy K Platinum Certificate Yr 6 – Sienna P Library

Please return all library books. Check your bookshelves, under your bed, in the car, at Grandma’s, at school in your tub, or anywhere else you might have had your books.

Books need to be returned ASAP. Notes will be sent home with list of lost books next week.

ADMINISTRATION

Money Due - Parent Online Payment (POP) is the school’s preferred payment option Online Payments is the school’s preferred payment option. To access please go onto the school’s website and follow the ‘Make a Payment’ link. This link will direct you to the Westpac Banking site, where you can make payments directly to the school. Please feel free to contact the office, if you need some help or if you want some more information. Currently we are still taking payments for our voluntary school contributions. Please feel free to contact us if you are not sure if you have made a contribution yet. Schools are funded by the State and Federal Government to provide basic education to students. As a school community we strive to provide additional learning opportunities to students. To assist with the purchase of additional resources, which enhance learning programs, each family is asked to pay a Voluntary School Contribution. We still have a few families who haven’t paid for their children’s book packs. Book packs are handed out at the beginning of the year to all students. Each book pack contains items required for each particular grade including the school diary. Book packs are sold at a reduced price which, because of our bulk buying power (and because we don’t pay the GST), is approximately half the retail price. .

Support Unit • Book Pack - $15 • RDA for 1-4H only - $ 50 – Term 4 • 3-6Y End of Year Outing - $ 16

Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) • Book Pack - $ 50

Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2) • Book Pack - $ 50 • Maths Investigation Fruit Cup Morning Tea for Year 1 - $ 3 • End of Year Excursion - $ 15

Stage 2 (Years 3 & 4) • SAKG - $ 20 (for the whole year) - You are more than welcome to pay $5 per term • Book Pack - $ 45 • End of Year Excursion - $ 13

Stage 3 (Years 5 & 6) • Book Pack - $ 50 • Year 6 End of Year Outing - $ 16

Ulrike Myers Admin Manager