Midweek
News
Wednesday 13 March 2025
Prep Playground UPDATE
Exciting news! Construction of the new Prep playground begins tomorrow. Temporary fencing will be placed around the current playground, and access to the school from Brookville Road will be unavailable during this time. While their new play space is being built, Prep students will have access to the Grade 1 playground. We appreciate your patience as we create this fantastic new area for our youngest students!
Grade 6 Icy Pole Graduation Fundraiser
The Grade 6 cohort will be kicking off their fundraising by selling icy poles for $1 at afternoon recess on Friday 21st March. Order on QKR by 11am on Friday 21st March to receive your icy pole!
NAPLAN Schedule
Naplan commenced today for Grade 3 and 5 students. The schedule for the reminder of Naplan is as follows -
Thursday 13 March - Reading 9.15am to 10.15am and Convention of Language 12.15pm to 1.15pm.
Monday 17 March - Numeracy 9.15am to 10.15am
ALL students will require headphones that are compatible with their device. Netbooks will need to be fully charged.
Pizza & Paper Planes – Dads & Kids event
Tickets on sale now on QKR !!!
Who: Dad / Father Figure + kids
When: Tuesday 25th March 2025
Time: 5:30–7.30pm
Where: Basketball Court (Toorak Primary School)
Cost: $8 per child; $8 per adult (incl. pizza slice and paper for planes)
BYO: Hydration (water, etc)
Registration Closes: Monday 24th March
Dads, if you can support in any way on the night and/or for future events, please complete this form:
https://forms.gle/RAHsL4W7DQuqymRe7
Easter Egg Donations an Raffle Tickets
Our annual Easter Raffle is just around the corner! To make this an ‘eggstra’ special event, we’re calling for donations of Easter eggs to help fill our raffle baskets. Donations can be dropped off at the office.
Raffle tickets are now available on QkR—$2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Ticket sales close on Wednesday, 26 March, at 12:00 pm, and the raffle will be drawn at assembly on Wednesday, 2 April. Don’t miss your chance to win some delicious Easter treats!
Second Hand Uniform Stall
Our Second-hand uniform stall will be open in the library on Friday 4 April from 8.30am to 9.15am. Quality pre-loved uniforms guaranteed at great prices! Click here for the price list.
Dare to Dream Musical
This year TPS will perform - Disney’s Dare to Dream JR. It is a 60-minute musical revue that follows an eager group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. Dare to Dream JR. features many songs including fan-favourites from The Princess and the Frog, Coco, Encanto, and Frozen II.
Date to be confirmed.
Mad Fun Theircare Autumn Holiday Program
Book now at theircare.com.au to be part of their Mad Fun Autumn holiday program. See a Minecraft movie, enjoy a talent spectacular and silent disco and join in on the Bubble-O-Fun!
School Saving Bonus - How to Use It
Your School Saving Bonus can be used to pay for school activities such as camps, incursions, excursions and swimming, or uniform.
To learn how to access and use your bonus, click on the link to watch a simple instructional video: School Saving Bonus on Vimeo.
If your unique PIN from the Department of Education has expired, click on the link to lodge an enquiry: Enquiry Form .
Once you have allocated your $400 bonus, the selected amounts will appear as a credit on your Toorak Primary School statement.
The office will then apply the credit to Compass activity payments as they arise.
Please note: The bonus cannot be used for curriculum contributions.