Hello everyone,

Here is the newsletter for week eleven our final newsletter for the term.

A reminder that the school is dismissed at 2.00pm this Friday, the last day of term . Term three begins Monday 15 July.

I hope everyone has an enjoyable two week break and we look forward to seeing everyone after the school holidays.

Answers with Dr Justin Coulson | Championing Neurodiversity – Happy Families

The DoE Student Support Services staff have suggested the following Neurodiversity session which may be of interest to parents: click on the link for further info and to register: Answers with Dr Justin Coulson | Championing Neurodiversity – Happy Families

Date: August 19Time: 7.00pm – 8.00pm AEST Cost: $35

Helping Your Child Thrive in a Neurotypical World

Life for a neurodiverse child is a journey of highs and lows, marked by the joy of mastering new skills and the challenges of setbacks. As their parent or teacher, your support is crucial.

Educators, parents, and carers of children who are diagnosed as neurodiverse, are undergoing assessment, or are suspected to be neurodiverse are invited to join us for Championing Neurodiversity. This empowering webinar is designed to equip you with practical insights and strategies to help children with autism, ADHD, and other neurodiverse conditions flourish.

Dr. Justin Coulson will help you:

Celebrate the unique strengths of your neurodiverse child
Support your child’s individual needs
Provide better behavioural and emotional support
Improve communication and social skills
Build resilience in your neurodiverse child
Encourage collaboration and advocacy

Whether you’re a parent or teacher, this webinar will provide the knowledge, encouragement, and community support needed to help neurodiverse children thrive in a neurotypical world. Join us to make a positive impact on their lives, helping them grow, succeed, and find joy in their journey.

Lost property

Please have a look at the collection of lost clothes that are on the front fence before the end of term. Anything left at the school holidays will be donated to charity

Bare root fruit tree fundraiser

Our bare root fruit tree fundraiser is now well under way. You still have time to order some lovely fruit trees for a productive garden. Please see the Parents and Friends page for more details of this exciting opportunity, a web link is also below

https://openfoodnetwork.org.au/carrs-organic-fruit-tree-nursery/shop#/shop_panel

2025 Taradale Calendar

The Parents and Friends Group has had a 2025 calendar printed. The calendar is full of beautiful pictures of Taradale and lists local dates. The calendar is available for purchase from the school office for $12-. A sample copy is also available for viewing.

Breakfast Club - updated

I have now added term three dates to the roster.

We are currently running breakfast club on Thursday and Friday. If you are available on other days, please add your name to the roster. If you are unable to use the Google doc, please let me know and I can add your name.

Without the help of wonderful volunteers we are unable to run the Breakfast Club

If you are available to help out this term, please add your name to term two roster via the link below.

The more days we can run Breakfast Club, the more often children attend. You can use the link below to add your name. If the link doesn't work for you, you can email me dates that you are available and I will add them

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lpb0Xy9bmjXjt-wPEwoyi4xl7_c1A4lkowDNP-YqIJc/edit

upcoming dates

Friday 28 June end of term 2, 2.00pm dismissal
Monday 15 July, start of term 3

2024 and beyond enrolments

We are now taking enrolments for 2024 Preps and other years.

Prep enrolments are due by the 26th of July inline with Government guidelines.

If you know of anyone looking to enrol at Taradale, please let them know we aren't full and that we can accept enrolments from outside the neighbourhood catchment/zone.

Chris

Christopher Burgess

Principal

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