Principal's update
Hello everyone,
Here is the school newsletter for week three of term four.
This term we have two curriculum days and one public holiday, the students do not attend school on these days.
- Monday 03 November - staff will be working on semester two reports
- Tuesday 04 November - Melbourne Cup Day public holiday
- Monday 17 November - staff will be undertaking first aid training
If you have any questions or comments about anything, feel free to contact me.
Working Bee
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the wokring bee last Sunday. Lots of weeding, mulching and friendly socialising was accomplished.
Tomato stall
Thank you to everyone who came along to our tomato stall on Tuesday to purchase some of our wonderful tomatoes. A huge thank you to Eve and the students for the work growing the tomatoes. Proceeds from the sale support our Stephanie Alexander Kitcehn Garden programme.
Breakfast Club
We are now running Breakfast Club Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Everyone is welcome to come along for breakfast, whether you've had no breakfast or multiple breakfasts already. we also very much welcome new volunteers to help out on any of these days or to run the club on Mondays.
Transition session for 2026 prep students
We will hold our final sandpit play prep transition session next Wednesday 29 Ocotber 1.15-2.15. This will be followed by the form in class sessions
It was wonderful to see most of our 2026 preps at school on Tuesday getting to know each other as they played in the sand
remaining sandpit transition day - parents remain with children
Wednesday 29 October 1.15-2.15
Formal transition days - children join the prep class without parents (parents welcome to remain onsite)
Wednesday 19 November 9.00-11.00
Wednesday 26 November 9.00-11.00
Tuesday 02 December 9.00-11.30
Tuesday 09 December 9.00-1.15
2026 enrolments - all year levels
For people still looking to enrol at a school for 2026, we are still running tours of the school and taking enrolments.
We are nearing our enrolment capacity, but with a larger than usual year 6 cohort leaving at the end of the year, next year we expect to be under the capacity and welcome enrolment enquiries from near and far - including people from outside the school zone.
If you or anyone you know is interested in knowing more about enrolling at Taradale PS, please contact me.
upcoming dates
- 03 November - Curriculum Day, student free day
- 04 November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
- 17 November - Curriculum Day, student free day
- 19 December - last day of term 1.00pm dismissal
Chris
Christopher Burgess
Principal