Archive: May 2019

Scholastic Book Fair

Next week during Literacy Week the Scholastic Fair will run every day before and after school from 8.30 till 4.00pm. Parents are encouraged to come along and purchase some lovely titles. All profits will go into the school literacy budget to assist student learning.Students will visit the Fair in class time next Tuesday 4th June,…

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Boy’s Groups at TPS

As part of our Well-being focus here at Toorak Primary School, we are introducing a Boys Group Program. Boys will be nominated to attend the group as an additional social support and to foster positive relationships with themselves and each other. Furthermore, these groups will be student led with activities to encourage communication, acknowledgement of…

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Book Recommendations

Dear Parents/guardians, Please see below the first post of many on suggested good reads for all the family to enjoy. Picture books One Keen Koala One keen koala and all the animal friends are ready for school! Count along in this beautiful introduction to the fun of school from two of Australia’s favourite award-winning picture…

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Curriculum Day

A Curriculum Day is scheduled for Friday 21 June. Students are not required at school. This will replace the Curriculum Day planned for Friday 20 December.

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Art Space- Foundation

Throughout term 1 and 2 the foundation studentss have been working with paper to learn about texture and form.  The students have done several different projects using paper in different ways for them to understand artwork in 3 dimensions.  The first of which was an abstract piece that required them to tear, cut and fold…

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Grade 4 – Sustainability

Students have had a marvelous time exploring sustainability so far this term. Last week they had the opportunity to see a landfill in action and learn about ways Australia recycles and reuses soft plastics.

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