What a big fortnight at TPS!

You may have noticed in the Key Dates that the Final Assembly for 2025 will be held on Friday, 12th December. Please note that the start time for this is 9am. At this assembly, we will announce our new student leaders, farewell our Grade 6 students, draw the Parents and Friends Christmas Raffle and have a whole school Christmas sing a long.

2026 Structure

I let our school community know of the Grade structure for 2026, and can now let you also know our teachers for 2026.

Classroom

F/1 - Pauline Hendriks and Tahli Brereton

2/3 - Jade Holloway and Liana Haw

Grade 4 - Nikki Cardillo (Tues-Fri)/Michelle Hill (Mon)

Grade 5/6 Deena Pridham and Maree Holyman (Tues-Fri)/Melissa Pearce (Mon)

Specialist

PE - Rob Hogan

Visual Art - Gretl Schiller

Environmental Studies - Jamieson Young

Respectful Relationships - Melissa Pearce/Michelle Hill

Grade 3/4 Camp

What a fabulous time our Grade 3/4 students had at Murray Life Adventures. I have been lucky enough to attend many camps, and believe this camp is easily one of the best that I have been on. 

It was so pleasing to see students stepping out of their comfort zone and trying new things, often overcoming initial fears to have a go at acitivites like the giant swing, flying fox and climbing wall.

The students behaviour was exceptional, and they represented our school extremely well. A huge thank you to Mrs Haw, Miss Elborough, Mrs Pearce and Josh for accompanying our students and giving up their time to make the camp a success.

Next week our Grade 5/6's are off to Cottage By The Sea from Wednesday to Friday. This is always a highlight for our students, as they have a go at surfing, and lots of other great activities at the beach near Queenscliff. Mrs Pridham, Mrs Holyman, Julian Brennan and myself will be accompanying the students on these days.

Graduation

Graduation evening for our Grade 6 students is coming around quickly, with preparation under way for what is always a special evening for our students who are leaving us. 

Graduation evening will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, 16th December at the Shire Hall in Tongala.

End of year party

The following day is unofficially our final day of classes and our wonderful Parents and Friends have organised a huge whole school party to celebrate. 

There will be more details to come, but the day will involve a colour run, water slides, a slip and slide, some quiet activities, a dance party and a sausage sizzle to top things off.

There will be no cost involved and is taking place of individual grade parties. 

This will no doubt be an amazing, fun day for everyone.

School's Out Holiday Program

School's Out are running 5 days of Holiday Program fun right here at school. Check out the timetable below.

Have a great weekend everyone

Rob