Archive: November 2015

Celebrate good times!

As part of our Foundation History Unit, students have been exploring different cultural celebrations! Such as: Divali German Lantern Festival Chinese New Year Tibetian Prayer Flags Students have been making symbolic representations of these celebrations. We were lucky enough to have four talented Grade 2 girls share their Tibetian knowledge with some of the Foundation…

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BOUNCE BACK – Key messages to communicate to your child about being optimistic

Key messages to communicate to your child about being optimistic Look on the bright side. This means being positive and expecting that things will work out well or get better. When you look on the bright side you believe that good things CAN happen and you don’t give up easily. It’s good to be a…

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Year 3 Student Netbook Program 2016

Dear Year 2 Parents, Please find details about the Grade 3 netbook program attached. Toorak Primary School BYOD information Sheet for Parents Nov 2015 Important Notes: Please take note of the Delivery Schedule: Orders received and payment made by November 26th will have the devices imaged and delivered to school in December for set up….

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Principal Update

Thank you to the Toorak Primary School community for your messages of sympathy on the recent passing of my beloved mother. She had a long and fruitful life. I was fortunate to attend the Victorian Principals’ Association conference in East Melbourne recently titled,”Leaders-Believing in Self”. The conference focussed on staying resilient in our role as…

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Toorak Primary Girls Softball – South Eastern Metro Region Runner’s Up!

 Toorak Primary Girls Softball – South Eastern Metro Region Runner’s Up! After a convincing victory in the Beachside Divisional finals, the Toorak Girls advanced to the South Eastern Metro Regionals in Frankston this past Monday. The girls have been training daily and have been committed to learning the game in order that they may put…

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Rememberance Day Ceremony

Remembrance Day Ceremony Being the 11th of November, the Year 6 students led a special assembly today to recognise and remember all those who have fallen in service for our country. Led by Yasmine and Niamh, it was a beautiful ceremony that allowed students a chance to reflect. Wreaths of poppies were placed below the…

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