Principal's Update
Hello everyone,
Welcome back for Term 2. I hope everyone had a restful break.
At the end of Term 1, we farewelled Eve and thanked her for the outstanding work she has done in the garden, both in her paid role and as a volunteer. Fortunately, Eve will still be around the school from time to time. This week, we welcomed Hadley Cole as our new garden educator. Hadley will be familiar to many of you through her work with Connecting Country, and we are looking forward to working with her.
Scott will also be leaving us at the end of the month to take up a new role. We thank him for his contribution to Taradale and wish him all the best. We are currently advertising for a teacher for the Year 2/3 class and aim to finalise recruitment shortly to allow for a thorough handover.
Chris will be taking three weeks of long service leave from Monday, returning on Monday 18 May. During this time, Jess will be Acting Principal full-time.
Hardship Supports
Below is a reminder of supports available to families:
CSEF (Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund)
Provides $400 per eligible student (Health Care Card required) to support camps and activities. Please contact the office for details or click the link here.
State Schools’ Relief
Access to essential clothing items including shoes, swimwear and jackets. Please see the office for support or click the link here.
Uniform Support
Vouchers are available for use at our uniform shop—please speak with the office.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast is available daily before school, supported by parent volunteers. Food items are also available for families to take home, including cereals, fruit, bread and pre-prepared lunches.
If you would like to discuss any support, please contact the office or speak with Jane, Jess or Chris.
Breakfast Club Volunteers
We are seeking additional volunteers to help run Breakfast Club each morning from 8:30–9:00am.
Taradale Primary School participates in the Foodbank Victoria Breakfast Club program, which provides food at no cost for students. While all students are welcome, we rely on volunteers to make this possible.
If you are able to assist or would like more information, please contact the office.
OSHC (Out of School Hours Care)
OSHC is available after school each day. For more information:www.oshcadventures.com.auadmin@oshcadventures.com.au
Upcoming Dates
Please see Compass for any upcoming school or class events.
Christopher & Jess
Co-Principals