Archive: February 2016

Canberra Arrival

I have just been notified that the year six students and staff have arrived safely in Canberra. Mr Golden says the children are currently sorting out rooms before having dinner and an early night in preparation for a day touring the sights of Canberra tomorrow.

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Year 5 Colonies Incursion

Year 5 Colonies Incursion The year 5 students have been studying what Colonial life was like in Australia. After learning about early Tasmania (Van Dieman’s Land) we went back in time on Thursday to experience the process of convict settlement. The students were informed and entertained with an interactive dramatic performance. Students were taken back…

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District Swimming Carnival

Well done to all our competitors at the District Swimming Day at Prahran Swimming Pool on Friday! You all did a great job and competed very well!

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Year Six Departure

The Year Six students and their teachers departed from Toorak Primary School in a very orderly manner this morning. Mrs Lomas and Mr Golden along with two interns, assured me that they would keep the school informed of activities during the week. Before departure, I reminded the students to make the most of such a…

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Storydogs comes to T.P.S.

We are about to trial a new initiative to assist eight fortunate Toorak students with their literacy development. We are lucky to have secured two volunteers from Storydogs, a volunteer organisation run nationally which sends volunteers and dogs into primary schools. Students can interact with and read to the dogs in a fun, relaxing and non-judgemental environment with positive impacts on their learning. For…

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Lego Communities

Grade 3 have been learning about the different types of communities and their key characteristics – urban, suburban and rural . Each class has created their very own community using Lego.

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