News

Coronavirus - Department of Education statement

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 18:58:50 AEDT

The department is working with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to novel coronavirus.

#Ready2020 – a great year starts here

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:13:46 AEDT

Starting school is a big moment in a child’s life. Here’s how to make the most of it.

We can’t wait for you to join us for a great year – the first step towards a lifelong love of learning.

Visit the department’s primary school resources for hints, tips and checklists to make a great start to the new school year, whether your child is starting Kindergarten or Year 6.

You’ll find:

Getting ready for primary school booklet – everything you need to be #Ready2020
Daisy’s First Day – the story of Daisy the koala’s first adventure at Kindergarten
advice from teachers – they’ve been through this before.

Video – #Ready2020: First day of Kindy

Duration – 1:00

Staying healthy into the new school year

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:28:51 AEDT

Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect your family from harmful diseases this holiday season and into 2020. Visit your doctor for general health and vaccination advice.

Immunisation not only protects you and your family but also others in your community, by reducing the spread of preventable diseases.

Children starting school in 2020 must have up-to-date immunisations to enrol.

These vaccinations help protect children from highly infectious and severe diseases including whooping cough and measles.

Travel health

If you’re travelling overseas during the school holidays, you may need vaccinations or medication – both for general health protection and for region-specific diseases.

If you’re travelling to the Northern Hemisphere, you may even need a flu shot.

Find out more about staying healthy while travelling.

NSW schools respond to bushfires

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:54:11 AEDT

Many schools are responding to the catastrophic fire rating that is affecting communities across the state this week.

We are continuously updating the School safety page with a list of government and non-government schools, as well as TAFE NSW campuses that are currently non-operational.

While some schools are temporarily non-operational due to localised fires, many others in high-risk areas are non-operational as a precautionary measure.

Schools in some areas are being used as emergency evacuation centres at the direction of the Rural Fire Service.

For schools that are currently operational, school pickups and dropoffs will continue as usual. If your school is currently non-operational, it will likely remain so tomorrow.

Large scale distressing events affect our school communities in many ways. Headspace’s mental health support resource (PDF 100.52KB) is available to help students, teachers and school staff respond to the bushfires.

Visit the School safety page for updates. The department’s Facebook and Twitter accounts will also provide updates during this period.

Grab a ticket to Schools Spectacular 2019

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:21:10 AEDT

Will you be joining us at Schools Spectacular 2019? Tickets are on sale now. Experience our live show featuring a cast of thousands of public school students from across metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW.

Students from different ages, cultures and backgrounds will share the spotlight as they dance, play and sing for you. Choose from one of our four massive performances at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday 22 November and Saturday 23 November.

This year's events will feature:

more than 380 schools
5,500 performers
a 3000-strong choir
2,300 dancers
an 80-piece symphony orchestra
a world-class stage band.

Group bookings

Need to make a group booking for over 10 people? Complete the Schools Preview Order Form 2019 (PDF 110KB) to attend the discounted 11am Friday matinee. The Friday matinee is discounted for school students and accompanying teachers.

If you’d like to grab a spot at one of the other three remaining shows complete the Group Booking Form 2019 (PDF 110KB).

Tickets for you and your family and friends

Save you and your family a spot online or by phone on 132 849.

Video – Schools Spectacular 2019

Duration: 0:26

Have your say on before and after school care

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:35:44 AEST

We want to better understand your needs for before and after school care in NSW.

Have your say today on before and after school care.

Fill out the survey by Service NSW to share your specific care needs and to register interest to stay informed of new developments.

Your input will provide insights into where there are gaps in service availability and help us to deliver extra places where they are needed.

You can also contact the team responsible for rolling out the before and after school care commitment at BASCreform@det.nsw.edu.au.

Book yourself in for Reading Hour

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:22:18 AEST

This Australian Reading Hour, encourage your child to discover or rekindle their love of a good book. Take the time to learn, escape and relax on Thursday 19 September and read for one hour.

Get involved at home

Join in at home and read your child a bedtime story. Studies show that reading a bedtime story six days a week can give kids almost a year’s head start when they begin school. Reading has also been shown to develop empathy, promote critical thinking and help children find a sense of self.

Join in from the classroom

Bestselling children’s author and illustrator Matt Stanton will broadcast live to primary school children across the country from the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday 17 September. We invite schools to register for the livestream of this free event.

Stanton’s author talk is among more than 140 events happening across the country involving more than 50 authors.

Take the Book Swap Challenge

We all have favourite books that we come back to again and again.

To help celebrate Reading Hour take our Book Swap Challenge. We want students, teachers, staff and parents to try reading something new on the day. To get involved, simply pair up with someone and swap your favourite books.

Take a photo and tag it with #ReadingHour so we can see how you got involved.

Video – #ReadingHour authors talk about their favourite place to read

Duration: 0:38

Looking for a good spot to open a book? We asked authors Benjamin Law, Morris Gleitzman, Jacqueline Harvey and Mick Elliott about their favourite place to read.

How to be smart and safe on social media

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:41:28 AEST

Use our new Digital Citizenship toolkit to empower your child to understand how their online behaviour affects themselves and others.

You and your child can find information on:

how to ‘be positive’ by understanding online behaviour and its effect
'be smart’ by thinking critically and being digitally aware
'be safe’ by protecting your security, privacy and wellbeing.

A toolkit to empower you and your child

You can find articles and videos to equip and empower your child to minimise the risks and maximise the opportunities in our digital future.

We’ve partnered with leading researchers to produce a curated toolkit – aligned to the curriculum – which teachers and you can share with the young people in your lives.

Guide your child through important concepts such as:

managing privacy settings in social media
collaborating online
avoiding scams and hoaxes
understanding the law when it comes to online speech
Internet banking, shopping online and much more.

Keep your child safe and happy online

Visit and bookmark the Digital Citizenship website. We’ll continue to add articles and resources to ensure the best possible tools are available to help you guide your child to be positive, smart and safe online.

Education Week – Every student, every voice

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:05:00 AEST

We are celebrating our students and their powerful voices this Education Week Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August. Every year Education Week celebrates the achievements of public schools, our students and the value of public education.

This year, the theme is Every student, every voice.

Join us for #EdWeek19 as we celebrate our students and their power to shape the world.

Video – #EdWeek19 – Every student, every voice

Duration: 0:34

Creative and Active Kids vouchers now available

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:36:36 AEST

Creative kids can now put a $100 voucher towards extra-curricular creative activities outside of school.

Together with Active Kids, this program aims to encourage more NSW children to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities such as coding, languages, circus, performing arts and visual arts.

Parents can apply for one $100 voucher for each child enrolled in school on the Creative Kids website and use it towards the cost of registration, participation or tuition. You just redeem the voucher with a registered provider in your area when making your payment.

This is a great opportunity for your child to become involved in a range of activities that will build on their education, growth and development.

Service NSW is working with industry bodies to deliver the program.

For more information, contact Service NSW on 137 788 or creativekids@service.nsw.gov.au.

The Game Changer Challenge is back

Fri, 31 May 2019 12:22:54 AEST

It’s not too late to become a Game Changer with applications for the Education Week challenge due by 7 June.

The Game Changer Challenge brings 16 teams from public schools across NSW – eight from primary and eight from secondary – to Sydney during Education Week in August for a three-day, intensive design-thinking workshop.

The Game Changer workshops, which start on Tuesday 6 August, includes teacher training in the use of design thinking as a teaching methodology and its application for school planning.

It also includes a team competition where schools will work under the guidance of experts from industry and academia to develop a solution to this year’s critical question: How might we humanise technology?

Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott has encouraged students and teachers to get behind the event as it highlights the critical thinking students will need to develop to succeed in the future.

“The Game Changer Challenge is an exciting initiative that helps educate and inform our students and teachers on how to integrate the problem-solving methodology of design thinking into the classroom,” Mr Scott says.

“It embraces the 21^st century skills our students will need to thrive in a globalised world such as collaboration, creative thinking and communication.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students at all levels to be involved in discussing and addressing a real-world issue that will affect their future lives. I encourage every school to get involved.”

The challenge is designed to make strong learning and teaching connections to the NSW syllabus specifically in the area of developing general capabilities such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication and problem-solving.

The challenge also provides teachers with an opportunity to gain exposure to the design thinking process and includes teacher resources to introduce this creative problem-solving methodology into the classroom.

Finalists will be selected based on a 60-second video that showcases your team’s vision around the question of humanising technology.

For more information email edweek@det.nsw.edu.au or visit the Game Changer Challenge page.

Your NAPLAN questions answered

Thu, 09 May 2019 15:11:13 AEST

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The tests assess the foundational skills in reading, writing, spelling and numeracy that are essential for every child to progress through school and life.

This year NAPLAN takes place between 14 and 16 May for paper tests and between 14 and 24 May for schools participating in NAPLAN Online.

NAPLAN data is used to help monitor student progress over time against a national measure and to identify areas of strength and improvement. It is used in combination with other school assessments to guide and support student learning.

Watch students ask an expert the tough questions about NAPLAN.

Video – Kids ask the hard questions

Duration – 3:45

Apply now for My Community Project funding

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:09:02 AEST

Do you have a great idea to improve your area?

My Community Project is a new NSW Government funding program that is all about local ideas, local projects and local decisions.

You can apply now for grants from $20,000 - $200,000 for projects that will make a difference to your community. Projects could include new playground equipment, sports facilities, paths or ramps to improve access, public art or a community service.

The local community can vote for their favourite projects in July and successful projects will be announced in September.

Project applications close 15 May 2019.

Apply for My Community Project funding

Bring back memories, not measles

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:42:22 AEST

With school holidays just around the corner, it’s time to visit your doctor to check that you and your family are fully protected against measles, before you travel overseas.

Measles is a serious, highly contagious, viral illness that is easily spread through the air when an infectious person coughs, sneezes or breathes. If you and your family are not fully vaccinated, or have never been vaccinated, you are at risk of contracting measles.

Not sure if you’re fully protected?

In Australia, the measles vaccine (MMR) consists of 2 doses. If you’re not sure whether you’ve had 2 doses of the measles vaccine, visit your doctor. It’s safe to receive another dose.

Children born in Australia

If your children were born in Australia, they may have received the measles vaccine at 12 months old and the second dose at 18 months, in accordance with the National Immunisation Program.
If you have a baby under 12 months old, consult your doctor about getting their measles vaccination.

Adults born in Australia

Born before 1966 – you were most likely exposed to measles as a child and are generally considered to be immune. If in doubt, ask your GP.
Born between 1966 and 1994 – you may not have received 2 doses. Talk to your doctor about the free vaccine if you’re unsure.
Born after 1994 – the National Immunisation Program offers 2 doses, and you can check your vaccination status using the Australian Immunisation Register.

For more information about the measles vaccination, visit NSW Health or consult your local doctor.

5 road safety tips for parents and carers

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:18:24 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.

Back to school

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:57:11 AEDT

The first day of Kindergarten and the return to school in the new year are busy times for your child – and for the entire family. To help you make the most of this time and enjoy the experience, we’ve compiled some useful tips and checklists. We want every student to be known, valued and cared for in our schools.

Our film #FirstDay2019 captures the excitement – and the nerves – of the rite of passage that is the first day of Kindergarten.

Video – Back to School 2019: First Day at Kindy

Duration – 1:00

2019 school budget allocations

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:23:20 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.

Disco 2017

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 14:22:28 AEST

Tharawal school disco

Come to our school disco on Friday 2nd June!

Kindergarten to Year 2:

5:30pm to 6:45pm

Year 3 to Year 6:

7pm to 8:30pm

Welcome to 2017

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:52:32 AEST

Who can believe that holidays are over and school is back! Students in Year 1 to 6 start back at school on Monday 30th January! See you then!

Tharawal night markets

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:54:30 AEST

Tharawal night markets will be held on Friday 25th November at 5pm to 9pm. Come along and support Tharawal Primary School!

New canteen menu

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:18:49 AEST

Check out the new items and prices on our new canteen menu (PDF 946KB)!

Tea towel fundraiser

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:01:12 AEST

Check out the information note about our tea towel fundraiser initiative. All students at Tharawal have drawn a small picture of themselves and it will feature on our 2016 Tharawal Tea Towel. Check out the tea towel.

Myuna Bay Stage 3 Camp

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:20:53 AEST

Stage 3 students are going to Myuna Bay in Term 4. For more information, read the Myanu Bay information note (PDF 31KB).

First day of Term 4

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:23:06 AEST

Who can believe that we are nearly in Term 4! What a busy and exciting term we have had. We have been on excursions, performed at music festivals, gone swimming at swim school, celebrated education week, eaten lots at fun food day, competed in handball competitions, learnt lots in our classroom and the list goes on!

We hope all Tharawal students and their families have a lovely, relaxing break. Students and staff return on Monday 10th October. See you then!

Handball Fun Day

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:40 AEDT

Tharawal are holding a handball competition on the 2nd of September. Students can buy a handball for $3. For more information read the information note below.

Handball Fun Day

Visit our Kinder Weebly!

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:45 AEDT

Find out what is happening in our wonderful Kinder classrooms by visiting our Kinder Weebly! www.tharawalkinder.com

PRC Opens on Monday!

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:43 AEDT

The Premier's Reading Challenge is an annual event encouraging a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students and to enable them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, read more and to read more widely.

The challenge will run between 7^th March and 19^th August this year. Students must complete their online Student Reading Record by 19^th August.

PRC Information Note

Meet the Teacher!

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:42 AEDT

Our meet the teacher experiences will take place during Week 4. This provides parents and caregivers with an excellent opportunity to come and see what is happening during the year. It also provides an opportunity for parents to ask questions.

Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2: Tuesday 16th February, 5-6pm in classrooms

Years 5 and 6: Tuesday 16th February, 6-7pm in library

Years 3 and 4: Wednesday 17th February, 5-6pm in classrooms

Welcome Back!

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:46 AEDT

Welcome back to a new school year!
Below is an outline of the first week back at Tharawal. It includes times and days that the uniform shop will be open and other important events including Best Start and our Swimming Carnival!

See you on Thursday, 28th January!

Swimming Carnival Info Note

A busy time at Tharawal

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:37 AEDT

There is a lot happening at Tharawal over the next few weeks. Here is a End of Year Countdown to help you with everything that is going on! We hope you find it helpful!

Tharawal Twilight Markets

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:45 AEDT

Tharawal Primary School's Twilight Christmas Markets are on Friday 27th November at 6pm-10pm.

Our Virtual Tour

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:42 AEDT

Click here to view our virtual school tour!

Tharawal's Gala Day

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:45 AEDT

Tharawal will be having a Gala Day on Friday 16th of October. Each class will have a variety of fun activities that kids can visit to spend their pre purchased tokens.

Gala Day Term 4

Fun Food Day: Tuesday 15th September

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:40 AEDT

Tharawal's Fun Food Day will be held on Tuesday 15th September. Year 6 students will bring in a variety of food including jelly cups, spiders, cupcakes and lolly bags. Students in Kinder through to Year 5 are encouraged to bring in some money to help support this fund raiser. Students can buy things for 50c, $1 and $2.

Education Week

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:39 AEDT

Tharawal will be celebrating Education Week with a variety of activities. Our dance troops and choir groups will be performing at Menai Marketplace on Monday, 27th July. We will be having our Open Day on Wednesday, 29th July (More information on Open Day Information Note). This is a great opportunity for parents, grandparents, friends and other relatives to come and visit our school and see all the great things that happen in our classrooms! We hope to see you there!

Kindergarten 2016 Information Evening

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:41 AEDT

Tharawal will be having our Kindergarten 2016 Information Evening on Monday 3rd August at 7pm. This is a great opportunity to learn about our school and our Kindergarten transition program. You can ask questions, meet our K-2 staff and hear about the great things we do in Kindergarten.

We hope to see you there!

Tharawal P & C Fundraiser

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:45 AEDT

P&C Fundraising BBQ this weekend at the Menai Indoor Sports Centre.

HELP NEEDED Saturday 10-12pm and 12-2pm.

Call Sue Pracy on 0408 211 835 or contact the school office if you can help!

Harmony Day

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:41 AEDT

Tharawal will be celebrating Harmony Day on Friday 20th March. Harmony Day is a day that recognises and celebrates Australia's cultural diversity. Students can support this day by wearing an orange accessory such as a ribbon, hair clip, hat, socks, scarf or bandanna.

Students will participate in activities relating to Harmony Day throughout the day and finish with a special K-6 Harmony Day Assembly in the afternoon.

Book you School Interview

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:38 AEDT

Parent/teacher Interviews will be conducted in Weeks 9 and 10 of Term 1. This is a great opportunity to see how your child is going and to ask any questions you may have with your childs classroom teacher.

You can book your school interview by clicking here or by going to www.schoolinterviews.com.au.

You will then need to enter the code (this has been provided in the Tharawal Tales) and click 'Go'.

1. Enter details

2. Select the teachers you want to see

3. Select the appointment times that best suit

4. Click Finish and your interview timetable will be emailed to you.

Premier's Reading Challenge

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:43 AEDT

The Premier's Reading Challenge has started! Visit https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc for more information and to login. To login you will need to use your student DEC username and password.

Tharawal Christmas Hampers

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:44 AEDT

Tharawal Primary School are making Christmas hampers to help support families in our local community over the Christmas period. You can help too by bringing in some non-perishable food items, or a Christmas gift for a boy or a girl to fill our Christmas Hampers! Donations will be accepted from now until Monday 8th December.

For more information check out our Christmas Hampers Information Note.

Year 4 Go Fishing!

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:46 AEDT

Last Tuesday, 49 very excited year 4 students visited Swallow Rock reserve at Grays Point. Menai High students from Year 9 and their teachers assisted and instructed the students in the art of fishing. For many Tharawal students this was their first fishing experience. It was a very successful day with 20, yes 20!!! fish being caught and released. As you can see from the photos everyone had a fantastic day. All Tharawal students were extremely well behaved on the day and were a credit to the school. Thanks to Mr Pracy, Mr Pryor and Mrs Holden for their assistance and patience on the day.

What have KD and 6R been up to?

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:46 AEDT

Once every 2 weeks, 6R help their KD buddy with using our school computers. They help them learn and master simple computer navigation skills, use a variety of programs on the internet and develop basic word processing skills. Last week, 6R helped KD publish some writing they had been working on in class. Click the link below to take a look at some of the finished products! Also take a look at the photos of KD and 6R on the computers by visiting the gallery section of our website!

Kinder Writing Examples!

What has been happening in 1/2B?

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:46 AEDT

This week, 1/2B have been learning about tessellation in maths. Today they used the school iPads to take photos of tessellating patterns around our school. They then went back to their classroom and started to making an ebook using an app called 'Book Creator'.

Check out some photos in the gallery section of the website!

What has been happening in 1T and K/1O?

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:46 AEDT

K/1O and 1T have hands-on maths activities every Thursday. During this time students are given the opportunity to solve problems, use technology and have fun at the same time. This week they estimated and measured the volume and capacity of different containers. Mrs O'Keefe and Mrs Thomas took some photos of K/1O and IT students hard at work. You can view them by visiting the gallery section of the website.

Koori Art Expressions 2014

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:41 AEDT

Fun Food Day!

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:40 AEDT

Fun Food Day is an opportunity for Year 6 students to raise money for a parting gift from the students to the school. They bring in food for the rest of the school to buy.

When: Tuesday 16^th September 2014 (Week 10 Term 3)

Where: Tharawal Primary School, Canteen area

Time: 10.45am

Cost: All food is between 50c and $2. We appreciate coins.

Team Colour Day

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:44 AEDT

The Student Representative Council (S.R.C.) is having a Team Colours Mufti Day on Thursday 18 September (Week 10). The students can dress up in their favourite sporting team colours or local weekend team uniforms. The S.R.C. is asking all students who participate in this fundraiser to donate a gold coin with proceeds going towards our Operation Christmas Child program.

Fathers Day Stall - 4/9/14

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:40 AEDT

A Fathers Day Stall will operate this Thursday, 4th September.

Click here for more Information

Canteen Lunch Special!

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:38 AEDT

On the last day of Term (Friday 27th June), students can order a special lunch pack.

For more details, please download the following link - Canteen Lunch Special

School Development Day

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:44 AEDT

The altered School Development Day for Term 2 will be on Monday 26th May 2014 (Week 5). This is a staff only day where teachers and admin staff conduct meetings and undertake professional learning.

First Day of Term 2: Monday 28th April

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:40 AEDT

Don't forget ... both students and teachers at Tharawal Primary School return to school on Monday, 28th April 2014, ready for Term 2.

Art Competition

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:37 AEDT

If you are interested in entering an Art Competition - Check out this one!

For more information - Art Entry Form

End of Term Easter Activities

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:39 AEDT

During Week 11, students at Tharawal will celebrate Easter with a Eggshibition and an Easter Hat Parade!

For more information please read the note below!!

Easter 2014

Harmony Day - 21st March 2014

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:40 AEDT

On Friday, 21st March Tharawal celebrated Harmony Day. This is a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home – from the traditional owners of this land to those who have come from many countries around the world. Throughout the week, students participated in a variety of activities to learn and understand how all Australians from diverse backgrounds equally belong to this nation and enrich it.

Meet the Teacher Night

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:42 AEDT

During Week 4, parents will be encouraged to come to Tharawal Primary School to meet their child's new class teacher. This is a great opportunity for parents to get to know their child's new teacher, hear about some of the things that are happening throughout the year and ask any questions.

Below are the dates, times and meeting places for specific year groups

Year 3 and 4: Monday 17th February 5pm - 6pm (Library)

K-2: Tuesday 18th February 5pm - 6pm (Library)

Year 5 and 6: Tuesday 18th February 6pm - 7pm (Mrs Kelly's Room)

We hope to see you there!

Christmas Hampers

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:38 AEDT

Each year, Tharawal students are asked to bring in a non perishable food items for our Christmas Hampers. These Christmas Hampers are then donated to the Salvation Army.

For more information about this initiative, please download the Christmas Hampers Note.

Tharawal Year Book 2013

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:45 AEDT

If you would like a copy of Tharawal's 2013 Year Book, please fill out the Order Form and send it to the front office.

Parent Helper Morning Tea

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:42 AEDT

To say thank you to our parents, Tharawal is holding its 'Parent Helper Morning Tea' on Wednesday, 11th December at 11am in the chool library.

For more information, please download the Parent Helpers Note.

Professor Maths comes to Tharawal!

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:43 AEDT

Maths Fun Day with Professor Maths

All Tharawal students participated in Maths Fun Day with Professor Maths for a 1 hour session on either Monday or Tuesday. From the feedback I received the students thoroughly enjoyed themselves and some could not believe that they were actually doing maths! The Fun Day encouraged the students to work mathematically to find the solution to problems. (Some being quite difficult!)All activities were hands on and required group participation. Talk to your child about some of the activities and ask them how they solved the problems. We hope to see Professor Maths again next year for some new problem solving activities.

My Team Colour Day

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:42 AEDT

On Thursday, 29th August Tharawal students are encouraged to dress in a team jersey or team colour of their choice! Students are encouraged to bring in a gold coin donation to help raise money for Stewart House.

Tharawal's Spelling Bee

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:45 AEDT

Our Spelling Bee Final is taking place this Friday, 30th August. More information is provided on the following link: Spelling Bee

Showtime!

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:44 AEDT

All class items for our end of term production Showtime are coming along well. Many teachers are sending notes home to parents to explain costumes/hair/makeup etc. The students are working hard on their routines and are becoming excited. A reminder that tickets go on sale on Monday 26 August.

For ticket information, please click the following link

Showtime Ticket Information

Tharawal is Skipping!

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:44 AEDT

Tharawal participated in 'Jump Rope for heart' today! We had our Skip off today and had a lot of fun!

To see our day in action - please take a look at the recent added photos in our gallery section of the website!

For those that participated, please collect the money off your sponsors and bring it back to school as soon as possible! All money collected goes to The Heart Foundation!

Book Week Activities

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:37 AEDT

On August 19th - August 23rd Tharawal students will be celebrating Book Week by having a photo display in the library titled 'My Reading Space'.

Students are asked to take a photo of themselves reading in their favourite space - no matter how strange it is!

Photos must be handed into your classroom teacher by Friday, 16th August.

For more information: Book Week Note

Can you spot where these Tharawal teachers are reading???

Education Week

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:39 AEDT

During Week 3, Tharawal PS will be celebrating Education Week with a variety of fun events.

Monday - Menai Market Place Performances

Tuesday - Public Speaking Performance Night

Wednesday - School Open Day

Thursday - Great Aussie Book Swap

For more information, take a look our Education Week Information Note.

Public Speaking

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:43 AEDT

Students should be busy preparing a speech for our Public Speaking Competition. For more information please have a read of the Public Speaking Information note.

Walk Safely to School Day Breakfast!

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:45 AEDT

Tharawal will be participating in Walk Safely to School Day on Thursday 13th June. Where possible all students are encouraged to participate in this important awareness campaign by walking and commuting safely to school.

Tharawal will have a special breakfast at school commencing at 8:30am. Please see the attached note for more information.

Walk Safely to School Info

Bicycle Artwork Design Competition 2013

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:37 AEDT

‘Bicycle NSW Artwork Competition' is an annual art competition that encourages primary school students to design a bike safety helmet. The design needs to be original, appeal to anyone who rides a bike and most importantly – stand out from the crowd!

There are great prizes to be won! For more information visit www.mynrma.com.au/bikecomp

To enter:

Download the Helmet Template
Complete an Entry Form and post, unfolded to; PO Box 293, Concord West, NSW 2138 on or before Saturday, 29^thJune 2013.

Reconciliation Week

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:43 AEDT

This week all students at Tharawal have been celebrating Reconciliation Week. This is a special week that promotes reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians. Tharawal students have been involved in many different activities, including making 'Reconciliation' signs to hang around our school.

Harmony Day

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:41 AEDT

On Thursday, 21st March Tharawal students celebrated Harmony Day. The theme for 2013 was 'Many stories - One Australia'. Have a look at the pictures from our Harmony Day assembly in the gallery section of this website.

Easter Activities

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:39 AEDT

On Thursday 28th March Tharawal will be celebrating Easter by holding an Easter Hat Parade at 11:30am. Students can also participate in our eggshibition.

For more information Look at our Easter Activities Information note.

For information about our Canteen's Easter Recess Pack

Anniversary Pavers Official Opening

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:37 AEDT

This Thursday 8 March will see the 2011 25th Anniversay pavers displayed to the public for the first time.

Tharawal Primary School will hold a parents and friends picnic lunch starting at 1pm on Grass B, followed by a short ceremony at 2pm.

Parents, family members and friends are welcome to attend to enjoy lunch with their children before the opening.

Revesby Workers Club Supports Tharawal Primary School

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:49:44 AEDT

During the final days of the school term in 2011, Mrs Roach and parent Mr Dave Linquist had the pleaseure of attending a presentation ceremony at Revesby Workers Club where they were presented with a $3000 cheque for the school.

Mr Linquist, the dad of a Kindergarten student at the time, said he was very impressed by the generosity of the Club and was very greatful that he could attend on behalf of the Tharawal P&C.

Mrs Roach advised the Club officials present at the ceremony that the money would be used to train an additional teacher in Accelerated Literacy, a professional learning program aimed at upskilling teachers in the delivery of the English curriculum which in turn has lead to improved literacy outcomes in students at the school. The grant money will also be used to purchase additional reading materials to support the program.

Mrs Roach and Mr Linquist will be meeting with Club officials in 2012 to show them the Accelerated Literacy program and some of the work samples collected from students already involved in the program.

The Tharawal Primary School community thanks Revesby Works Club for their generous donation.