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5 road safety tips for parents and carers

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:19:08 AEDT

Now that students are back to school after a break it’s a good time to chat with your child about safe behaviours when you walk or commute to school.

Here are our top tips to help our students make a safe trip:

1. Be alert and aware

Take note of the dangers you come across on your walk and bring them to your child’s attention. Point out dangers, such as vehicles coming out of driveways. Talk to your child about being alert in a road environment.

2. Hold hands

When on the footpath, at a crossing or in a car park always hold your child's hand. It is advised to do this up to the age of at least 8 years old and closely supervise until at least the age of 10.

3. Choose a safe crossing

Lead by example and choose a safe place to cross the road. Explain why it is the safest place to cross.

4. Set a good example

Your child watches everything you do, so if you cross at the crossing they will too. It is also important to share these messages with other carers who may walk with your child to school.

5. Stop, Look, Listen, Think every time you cross the road

Discuss this important road safety message. STOP! one step back from the kerb. LOOK! continuously both ways. LISTEN! for the sounds of approaching traffic. THINK! whether it is safe to cross.

Practise makes perfect

The more supervised practice your child can get the better, so why not make Term 1 the start of a new routine to walk with your child to school more often.

Older children may be ready to make the journey to school independently. Before they take this step, observe if they are road safe and reinforce the road safety messages.

For more information, check out the department’s pedestrian safety advice for students, parents and carers.

Follow your heart, not the herd

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:19:00 AEDT

We spoke with a group of Kindergarten students to find out what they had to say about going against the herd. They had some wise words for us on how we can care, respect and support each other in our schools.

Let’s start the year off right and prevent student bullying happening in our playgrounds, classrooms and online. If a group of 5-year-olds know the difference between right and wrong, shouldn’t everyone?

Video – Wise at 5

Duration – 1:08

Back to school

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:11:44 AEDT

The first day of high school and the return to school in the new year are busy times for your child – and for the entire family. To help you and your child get organised and enjoy the experience we've compiled some useful tips for each year group.

We want every student to be known, valued and cared for in our schools.

2019 school budget allocations

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:09:44 AEDT

Like all NSW public schools, this week we will receive a School Budget Allocation Report with our funding for 2019. The report will help us manage our total budget delivered through the Resource Allocation Model (RAM).

The RAM supports schools through needs-based funding to ensure a fair, efficient and transparent allocation of funds. Our school has the flexibility to make local decisions based on the specific needs of our students.

We will use our 2019 funding to support students and improve educational outcomes. The school executive will continue to work with the school community as we implement the school plan using this needs-based funding.

Learn more about the 2019 RAM funding.

NEW FINANCE SYSTEM - HOW IT AFFECTS YOU

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:43 AEST

Tooleybuc Central School will transition to the new NSW public schools' finance system and a new bank account on 24th July. This will require us to close our current bank account and move to the new one. The following payments options will NOT be available between 19th - 24th July (Term 3 Weeks 1-2). Payments need to be completed before the 19th July.

Parent online Payments (POP): Linked via our school website.
Cash and cheque payments.

Normal payments will resume on 25th July.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have any queries please contact the Principal, Melanie Wait, 03 50305422

Congratulations to our Sporting Blue Ribbon Award Winners

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:43 AEST

Well done to Laura and Cal who have been awarded Blue Ribbon Awards this year as part of their Football and Netball.

Clown Day Fundraiser - Raising money for SIDS

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:42 AEST

Our students went all our dressing up for our Clown Day Fundraiser, raising money for SIDS. Our school raised nearly $100 to donate to the cause. There were some fantastic costumes on display!

Congratulations Ashby

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:42 AEST

Congratulations to Ashby Rogers who came third in his age group at the Primary Riverina Cross Country at Gundagai. Ashby will now represent our school at the State Finals in Eastern Creek this July.

Well done to all of our students who represented Tooleybuc Central School

Congratulations Stephen

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:43 AEST

This year Tooleybuc Central School has purchased Mathletics. Mathletics is a program where students complete mathematics questions online. This program has been so successful in the school that Stephen Cordwell achieved over 23000 last week which was more points than anyone else in the world using the program. Our Year 4/5/6 class were ranked the 37th class in Australia for their points. Well done!

Upcoming Performance

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:43 AEST

A performance of ANANSE STORIES will be performed on Thursday 23^rd March commencing at 2pm in the MPC. ANANSE STORIES is aimed at all students from Kindergarten to Year 8.

The ANANSE STORIES not only describes the exploits of the folkloric spider character "Ananse" in the forests of Ashanti through traditional storytelling, but also reveals many aspects of Ghanian culture.

The ANANSE STORIES is performed by Sam Derchie who is a descendent of the Ashanti people of Ghana in West Africa. After completing his studies of African Literature, Sam worked as a professional musician and composer before migrating to Australia in 1982. He has toured extensively with this performance.

Outstanding Young Citizen

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:43 AEST

Congratulations to Jackson Spinks who was awarded the Wakool Shire Young Citizen of the Year for 2010. Jackson received his award at the Tooleybuc Australia Day Breakfast. Well done Jackson!

School begins

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:43 AEST

Today the 2011 school year began with all students looking fresh and ready for another year of learning. We welcomed 10 new Kindergarten students to our school as well as a few other students across the other years.

Welcome Back

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:44 AEST

Students will return on Monday to begin another year of their schooling. We welcome all of our new students and we are sure you will have a wonderful beginning to your education.

Performance Night

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:43 AEST

Wednesday the 3rd of November is Tooleybuc Central School's Performance Night for 2010. This will be an opportunity to showcase the students' achievements across the year. There will be performances by the School Band RAGE, plays from Year 3/4 and 5/6 and dances from K/1/2 and Year 7. Looking forward to seeing there!

Marvellous Murray

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:43 AEST

Last Friday we held our annual swimming carnival. Congratulations to Murray house after they defeated Wakool after a tightly contested tussle. Our Age Champions were:

Primary

Junior Boy Lane Hodgson

Junior Girl Demi Andrews

Senior Girl Jemima Bowring

Senior Boy Callum McNab

Secondary

Junior Girls Georgia Gleeson

Junior Boy Darcy Spinks

Senior Girl Sarah Dilges

Senior Boy Jackson Spinks

Rad Recyclers

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:43 AEST

Congratulations to our Green Action Group (GAG) and our recyclers, as Tooleybuc Central School was awarded Silver Level for its recycling. Since 2007 our waste has decreased from 12 tonnes to 4 tonnes with 40% recycling. A fantastic effort.

Congratulations Olivia

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:43 AEST

Congratulations to Olivia Douglas in Year 8 who was a semi finalist in the National Schools Packaging Design Competition

Congratulations Eden

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:43 AEST

On July 31st Eden Zanker represented Tooleybuc Central School and the Riverina at the State Cross Country. Eden came 54th in the event and must be congratulated for her fantastic efforts. Well done Eden.

MuM Success

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:43 AEST

The Murder Under the Microscope (MuM) team have once again been successful. The Tooleybuc Trackers this year received a highly commended for their entry this year, an amazing achievement.This is the second year students at Tooleybuc Central School have experienced success in Murder under the Microscope competition.

There were 840 schools involved in MuM 09, from all states in Australia and a few international schools too.There were just over 1300 teams registered. Some schools had as many as 10 or 12 teams, although this varied.

Tooleybuc Central entered one team made up of 6 students from Year 8, 3 from both Year 7 and Year 6 and one Year 5 student. Murder under the Microscope (MuM) is an interactive environmental investigation game for school students. It will runs for approximately 10 weeks in term 2, (April-July) 2009 for years 5 to 10 and is accessed through a website.

The aims of MuM are to:

· build students' understanding of environmental issues

· foster awareness of the impact of human activity on the environment

· promote appreciation of the need for sustainable practices in production, work and life activities.

In 2008 the Tooleybuc Tracker's team were joint winners with their catchment management plan. This year the team's entry for ‘Crisis on the Coast' received a Highly Commendation Award. The team was awarded the prize because the standard of their submission was so high, even though their entry was not the outright winner in the Eco-Planners for 2009 Competition.

Education Week Celebrations

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:19:43 AEST

Students from Tooleybuc Central School celebrate education in style showcasing a wide variety of student skills. Secondary students participated in a number of performances including gymnastics, play rehearsals and science experiements. Primary students participated in a number of activities, held a gymnastic performance and they also ran their Primary Assembly for the term. Students must be congratulated on their efforts, they represented the school proudly and must be commended.