Hello everyone,

Here is the newsletter for week two of term one .

If you have any questions, please feel free to come and see me.

Freeway Closure Tuesday 18 February

As you may know, the Calder Freeway will be closed between Malmsbury and Harcourt next Tuesday as the road is being used as location for a new film. All traffic will be diverted along the old Calder Hwy including past the school's High St side.

A traffic management plan is being developed by VicRoads to manage traffic flow to and from the school. When I receive the plan I will share it with the school community.

Hockey Clinic

Next Wednesday during PE classes, we will be hosting a hockey roadshow provided by Hockey Victoria

Bulb Fundraiser

The annual Taradale bulb fundraiser is here.

It might be summer, but now is the time to order your spring bulbs. The school receives

a % of all sales to support our school garden. You can order via the link below or the QR code on the flyer. Thanks to Eve for organising this.

https://www.bulbfundraiser.com.au/taradale

Breakfast Club

We are now able to offer Breakfast Club on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Thank you to parents and community members who are available to help on those days.

We would like to offer the service every school day, but that is dependant on having people volunteers. If you would like to know more or to volunteer, please let me know. The more volunteers, the more days we can operate the Breakfast Club.

Taradale PS is a member of the Food Bank Breakfast Club programme. This means we are able to offer breakfast to all students every day at no cost to families or the school.

The school orders all the food for the club and it is staffed by adult volunteers who supervise children at breakfast.

School Council 2025

notice of election and call for nominations

Nominations are invited to fill the following vacancies on the Taradale PS School Council:

three (3) vacancies in the parent category
one (1) vacancy in the school employee category

Nomination forms are available from me and must be lodged by 4.00pm Friday 14 February

If more nominations than vacancies are received a ballot will be called closing at 4.00pm Friday 21 February

Membership is for two years and School Council meets 8 times per / twice per term on a Wednesday at 5.30.

In 2025 the meeting dates are 26/02, 26/03, 21/05, 18/06, 20/08, 17/09, 05/11, 04/12

If you would like to know more about School Council, please come and see me and/or refer to the below attached information

Garden Club 2025

Thank you to all the people who were able to assist at the working bee on Sunday.

I have added some photos to the 'In our Classroom' page.

The school grounds - especially the garden bed along Lyell St - is looking much better.

A thank you to members of Taradale Landcare who also assisted with weeding.

Garden Club meets every Friday 8:45 - 9:30

School uniforms and hats - we are still waiting for the delivery!

We had expected a delivery of new hats and polo shirts for the start of the school year, but this has been delayed due to a production production, we have been told they will be delivered soon. Apologies to those who are waiting for hats and shirts.

School Sports Victoria

Sport message from Sam:

Hi everyone

If you would like to chat with Sam about nominating your child for try-outs for a particular Sport/Event please contact us. Information regarding all Sports can be found on the SSV website. https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/

Castlemaine District Sports Carnival 28th March

We'll be looking to enter students in skill rotations and teams from Grade 3/6 in the Sports of Basketball, Netball, AFL and Soccer. Stay tuned for more information.

Please come in and see Sam on a Wednesday if you have any questions

upcoming dates

no preps at school on Wednesday during February
Sunday 09 March Taradale Mineral Springs Festival
Monday 10 March Labour Day Public Holiday
Friday 04 April end of term one 2.00pm

Chris

Christopher Burgess

Principal

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