This term holds many exciting experiences for our students including Primary and Secondary Cross Country, Prep Around the World Day, Author visits, Year 6 Night of Notables and many excursions across the year levels. Hard to believe this will all fit into nine weeks.

NEW APPOINTMENTS

I am happy to announce that Aimee Maddocks will be our new PSD sub-leader. Congratulations! In other staffing news, Sarah Karapen and Kate Conroy will commence teaching 2A next week and Fazeela Samadi, a new member of the Timbarra team, will take over from Lisa Whitfield who has commenced family leave.

PARENT WORKSHOP

We held a Parent workshop on Wednesday 17th of May from 6.45-8pm at the College. Parents and carers of all genders and year levels attended and had a wonderful and insightful evening. During this workshop, parents and carers learnt strategies to encourage their young person to find a strong sense of identity and give parent/carers, confidence around establishing strong foundations that enable them to flourish! The workshop was facilitated by The Big Sister Experience and was beneficial to all those who came.

WEBSITE

I would like to officially unveil our new updated website. The process to update our old website took some time however, we are all very proud of the new updated version. Our website will have all of the latest events placed onto the calendar as well as our newsletter articles as they published.

UNIFORM

A timely reminder that all students should be wearing the full school uniform. No alternative jumpers are permitted underneath the College uniform. If students are unable to wear the uniform correctly they must have a signed note from a parent or carer. Uniform items can be purchased from Beleeza School Uniforms.

Kind Regards

Cassandra Marinopoulos

On Monday 24th April students from Prep to Year 9 and community members joined together to pay our respect and remember the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who have served our country and fallen in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations especially in WWI and the Gallipoli operation.

I saw a kid marchin’ with medals on his chest.
He marched alongside Diggers marching six abreast.
He knew that it was ANZAC Day - he walked along with pride.
He did his best to keep in step with the Diggers by his side.

And when the march was over the kid was rather tired.
A Digger said “Whose medals, son?” to which the kid replied:
“They belong to daddy, but he did not come back.
He died up in New Guinea on a lonely jungle track”.

The kid looked rather sad then and a tear came to his eye.
The Digger said “Don’t cry my son and I will tell you why.
Your daddy marched with us today - all the blooming way.
We Diggers know that he was there - it’s like that on ANZAC Day”.

The kid looked rather puzzled and didn’t understand,
But the Digger went on talking and started to wave his hand.
“For this great land we live in, there’s a price we have to pay
For we all love fun and merriment in this country where we live.
The price was that some soldier his precious life must give.

For you to go to school my lad and worship God at will,
Someone had to pay the price so the Diggers paid the bill.
Your daddy died for us my son - for all things good and true.
I wonder if you understand the things I’ve said to you”.

The kid looked up at the Digger - just for a little while
And with a changed expression, said, with a lovely smile:
“I know my dad marched here today - this is ANZAC Day.
I know he did. I know he did, all the bloomin’ way”.

D. Hunter
(A veteran of Shaggy Ridge with the 2/12 Battalion in WW2)

On Wednesday 27th April we bid farewell to our long serving Principal, Mrs Adamson. The whole school lined the oval to thank Mrs Adamson for her time at Timbarra P-9 College and the impact she has had on both past and present students as well as the teaching staff. The students made signs, cards and held streamers as she walked a lap of the oval. She bid farewell to the Timbarra staff and spoke about how kindness needs to be a leading value within our Collehe.

"Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate."- Winnie the Pooh

Thank you Mrs Adamson, enjoy your well deserved retirement.

Monday April 3^rd was Timbarra’s Year 3-6 Athletics Event. It was a fantastic day full of good sportsmanship and everyone giving it their best.

A big thank you to all the teachers and Year 9 captains for helping the day run smoothly. The House who accumulated the most points throughout the day was Banksia (Blue). Those who finished first and second in the track events, and those who finished first in the field events have qualified to represent Timbarra at the District Athletics event in September. Good luck!

“I loved Long Jump the most. I ended up with 3 first ribbons and was very proud of myself”- Sam 3W

“The 1500m is my favorite because I love to run. It was so fun competing against my friends and we all tried our best and cheered for each other” -Lucy 4M

On Monday 15^th May, the secondary students of Timbarra participated in the annual Cross Country event. The sun was shining, and it was a beautiful day for cross country running. Our course this year was slightly different to previous years, utilising our surrounding community for our 3km track.

Congratulations to all the competitors, every student who competed earned valuable points for their house.

House Results

1^st ALLUNGA

2^nd CHOKEREE

3^rd BINDA

4^th AKUNA

Student Results

13 Girls

1^st Tiffany Boswell

2^nd Zoe Quirk

3^rd Nethini Baduge

13 Boys

1^st Ethan Newman

2^nd Hamish Langham

3^rd Zack Vanbergenhenegouwen

14 Girls

1^st Emily Fu

2^nd Isabel McWilliams

3^rd Ivy Cromie

14 Boys

1^st Jacob Sidea

2^nd Oscar Turner

3^rd Eric Collie

15 Girls

1^st Felicity Newman

2^nd Zara Quesado

3^rd Shakira Parpana

15 Boys

1^st Andel Regala

2^nd Zander Marcuccio

3^rd Rhylee Lappen

16 Boys

1^st Riley Ferguson

2^nd Mithcell Rice

3^rd Jake Nally

All students who finished in the top 10 of their age group will be heading to the next stage, which is Division Cross Country, next Tuesday 23^rd May at Akoonah Park, Berwick.

Well done to all that participated, and good luck to those students going to the next stage!

Addition and subtraction

In week 2 and 3, the Year 3 students have been learning all about addition and subtraction. They have applied a range of different strategies to solve 2 digit addition and subtraction problems such as using a number lines, vertical method, split strategy and using concrete materials.

Students have enjoyed creating addition crafts and using the vertical method to workout the answer to addition and subtraction problems.

In this edition of Literacy Legends, we are putting the spotlight on Akshay, Leo, Mitchell and Miller from 2R. They have been doing Reciprocal Reading with Mrs. Randall

These boys love reading and learning new and interesting things…and Miss Westhead loves it when they visit to teach her new things too!

Let’s learn a little more about them.

What do you love about reading?

Akshay – it gives you interesting words.

Leo – If you’re reading fiction you can imagine lots of things from one sentence.

Mitchell – when you’re reading, you can imagine pictures and the words help you.

Miller – You can get ideas for your own writing.

Who is your favourite author?

Akshay – Mem Fox because she uses expressive words.

Leo – Andy Griffiths because I like all of the made-up things and he is funny.

Mitchell – R.L Stine because I like horror and I like reading his books because he usually writes a twist.

Miller – Mem Fox because she’s really funny.

What was your favourite word in ‘War of the Worlds’?

Akshay – ungovernable because I already knew the word govern. It means you can’t be ruled.

Leo – luminous because I could include it in my writing. It means shining light.

Mitchell – luminous because I didn’t know what it meant then it became my favourite when I found out.

Why do you like doing Reciprocal Reading?

Akshay – I get to read harder words and what we are reading is more interesting. My favourite job is summarizer.

Leo – we get to read independently and have different jobs. My favourite job is using the iPad and being the clarifier.

Mitchell – it gives us a chance to read with people at the same level and we read interesting texts. My favourite job is predictor.

Miller – I like doing the different jobs. My favourite job is clarifier because I get to look up words on the iPad.

HEAD LICE

We have had reports of head lice throughout the school

Families, please check your child’s hair for head lice each SUNDAY before they return to school.

Please treat immediately if lice and eggs are found. Please also notify the school.

The incidence of head lice would be reduced significantly if this quick check was undertaken weekly.

For further information on treatment visit Treating and controlling headlice (health.vic.gov.au)

COLD and FLU

The cold and flu season is upon us again, so it is a timely reminder for everyone to be aware of the necessity to reduce the

spread of infection. The virus can be spread by coughing and sneezing.

It is very important that if your child is unwell that they remain at home, this will prevent the spread of an illness at school and aid their recovery. Rest and fluids are the best remedy when treating cold and flu infections.

MEDICAL INFORMATION

It is also important that if your child is on any medication that is required to be given whilst they are at school that a Medication Authority form is completed and signed by a parent/guardian. These forms are available from the office or First Aid room. It is a legal requirement that this form is completed. Medication cannot be given without this being carried out.

New Medical Information forms should be completed if there are any changes to your child’s health. Also, please advise of any newly diagnosed asthmatics or if there are any changes to current treatment.

Please advise office staff of any changes to contact numbers or emergency details.