A big thank you for a very generous donation from Anne and Gilbert whose daughters Jasmine and Maya both attended TPS. Anne makes these most amazing doll houses which our students are going to love playing with.

More information can be found at www.HuisjeDesign.com

Library News

We currently have 791 lost and missing books

We currently have 431 overdue books on our system

As a community who values reading and books we ask for your support to return and/or pay the fee for lost book to ensure we can continue to provide your children with quality reading texts.

Overdue and lost books will receive a notice and payment fee of $20.00 per student for lost or missing books. There will be a freeze on borrowing until the book is returned or the fee is paid. Please see Leon or Megan for financial support if required to reset the borrowing rights.

In other news we are excited to we using our new library shelving and be rolling our new books for our Library this year thanks to generous donations and school resourcing. New books will have a large yellow sticker on the back and will not be borrowed for the first term they are available so everyone has the chance to read and look at them in our library.

Reminder that the library is open lunchtimes everyday and is available to all students as a warm and quiet alternative to outside lunches.

Foodweb Term 2

Prep-Year 2 are doing Foodweb Education in Term 2.

We have been turning our Winmali Ngalabun-Gurnong (summer) garden into a Berrentak Darr- Karr (winter) garden. We have broccoli, kale, snow pea’s, lettuce, broad beans, silverbeet and murrnong daisies growing in our garden at the moment. We are also learning about seeds, lifecycles and looking after our garden at the moment. Next week we will look at the diversity of seed sizes and discover plant families. All the students are being such excellent, inquisitive learners.

Lunches

Notice to Parents

We are finding a number of children are finishing their provided food and remain hungry. Can you please check in with your child and see if they require more food to keep them fuelled for their busy day. Thank you

Social Committee News

Election BBQ this Saturday!

https://signup.com/login/entry/46987659857110016

We need your help for what should be the last Election BBQ in a while!

Please sign-up on the BBQ and Baked Goods stall or if you can bring baked goods to sell on the day. This is a major fundraising opportunity for our school's Kitchen Garden / Foodweb Program

Thanks to all who help out at the Caregivers BBQ last Friday!

TPS Enviro News

Finally some good rain has come! It’s time to step up our preparations for planting our native food garden.

Our working bee is coming up on May 25th so please come along to help. It’s a fun day that really helps the school and your kids. Children are welcome, but parents/carers are responsible for them. Our aim is to have a big planting session as part of NAIDOC celebrations at TPS.

If anyone is a licensed plumber or landscaper who can offer their services or advice please get in touch with tpsenviro@gmail.com We need some help installing a tap next to a garden bed, and laying out a granitic sand path.

TPS Term 2 Working Bee - Saturday May 25th - 10am-3pm

Help us prepare garden beds for planting, finish the farm gate, and do the regular jobs including chook and compost care. Come for all or part of the day, or help serve lunch. Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/QjeRhxg

Thanks, The Enviro Team

VIDEO PREMIERE

The Furbelows - 'Teach Me Tonight'

Exciting Community News as our school features as the backdrop for the new music video by The Furbelows - click link to read more and watch the clip.

https://themusic.com.au/article/Jx0zOzo9PD8/video-premiere-the-furbelows-teach-me-tonight/

Foundation–Celebrating Learning

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