No 11 Telopea Topics 2016

Telopea Topics
Les Nouvelles de Telopea
No 11 – Friday 22 July 2016
Report from the
Principal
Special
Announcements
Le Mot Du
Principal
High School
Announcements
Secondary News
Primary News
P&C NEWS
School Term Dates
Contact Us
Uniform Shop
After School Care
Community News
Finance Office
Important Dates
REPORT FROM PRINCIPAL
Welcome back to the second semester of the
year. I hope you have had relaxing holidays
and are ready for the new term. I am very
pleased to announce that Peter Clayden has
won the position at transfer of Deputy
Principal, K-10. We look forward to Peter
working with us – the teachers, our parents
and carers and, of course, the students. Peter
is an experienced deputy principal so we are
indeed fortunate that he has won this position.
IMPORTANT DATES
27 July 19.00-21.00
P&C Meeting
27 July 17.30-18.30
Brevet Examination Information Night-Year 8
28 July 16.45-17.30
Year 6 Nouméa Exchange Parent Meeting
28 July 17.30-18.30
Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Meeting
1 August 17.00
Brevet Awards Presentation
2 August
ICAS English Competition
3 August 12.30-19.30
Primary Wakakirri – Canberra Theatre
Staff Changes
4 August 12.00-14.00
Year 10 Careers Expo
This term we warmly welcome the new French
teachers. They are:
4 August 17.30-18.30
Year 10 EFS Nouméa Exchange
In primary – French teachers: Séverine Navaux
(K3), Sarah Moncuquet (2.1), Séverine
4 and 5 August
Year 1 Excursion to National Museum
Bernard (2.2), Gwenaëlle Peyret (2.3), Ingrid
Aubert (4.3) and Olivia Singier (5.1 and 5.2).
English teachers: Toni Brammall (Kindergarten and Year 1 teacher).
In secondary – French teachers: Yann Gouet (Science), Bilal Brahim (Philosophy), and Guillaume Schlomka (PE at Narrabundah
College).
English Stream teachers - we welcome back Meredith Box and Larissa Shihoff both have been on leave.
French Brevet and Baccalauréat examination successes
It is with pleasure that I again announce that all of our Year 9 French Stream students passed the Brevet examinations; 80% of
whom did so with “mention”/merit. Congratulations to these students on their hard work and excellent results. You have
continued the Telopea tradition!
Likewise the French Baccalauréat results for our Year 12 lycée students are outstanding. Congratulations to these students and
their teachers. Seven of these students have received results that will put their ATARS (university entrance ranking) in the top
1% of the ACT. We are very proud of them all! A ceremony was held at the French Embassy last Monday evening to award the
Baccalauréat medals.
SCHOOL TERM DATES 2016
Term 2 2016
26 April – 1 July
Term 3 2016
18 July – 23 September
Term 4 2016
10 October -16 December
Term 1 2017
30 January – 7 April
Term 2 2017
26 April – 30 June
Brevet Award Ceremony
On Monday 1 August, 5pm, the Brevet awards will be presented to the students.
Year 9 EFS parents, please keep this date free to celebrate.
Le Petit Journal de Telopea
We now have a group of Year 10 students as promising journalists in the school. This year they have interviewed several
important guests both at the school and other venues, including the Prime Minister of France at the French Embassy. Due to
their successes, they were asked to cover the celebrations at the Australian War Memorial for the 14th July, Bastille Day. This
was a huge honour for these students and for the school. Our new ACT Director General of Education, Ms Natalie Howsan, noted
this in a tweet after the event.
Professional Learning for teachers
The school is mindful of the need to keep at the cutting edge of best classroom practice. To this end many teachers attend
external professional learning workshops throughout the year as well as within the school. This term, Dr Emmanuel Bernet will
visit the school in week 2. He will deliver workshops to both French and Australian teachers on contemporary pedagogy and the
best use of IT in the classroom.
School uniform
Thank you for ensuring that your children are dressed according to the school’s dress code.
At this time of year, as the cold weather continues, I ask that all accessories (hats, tights, scarves, etc) are in the colours of the
school – navy and red.
Contributions from French Stream families – update
French Stream families will again receive a letter requesting French Curriculum contributions. If you are a family who has already
contributed, we thank you for this. Other families will have the opportunity to contribute now. It is certainly not too late as we
are sourcing an additional French teacher for the primary sector to support teacher absences and provide additional early French
literacy during semester 2.
Library upgrade during the holidays
The Primary Library has had a facelift! New carpet has been laid during the holidays with bright new chairs. Of course we are
constantly updating the books as well.
For your information also, the Primary Librarian will be absent for the first seven weeks of term. She is having a well-earnt break
on long service leave. We wish her happy holidays.
Australian Business Week (ABW)
Congratulations to all year 10 students who participated in ABW in week 10 last term. The students formed companies to run a
hospitality facility from all aspects of its operation. It was a steep learning curve for them all but the final results from the
company reports, oral presentations, advertising videos to the Trade Fair on the last day of term, were exemplary. A week not to
be forgotten! Thank you to Hollie Aerts who led the week.
Personal Projects
Congratulations to students in Year 10 who show-cased their Personal Projects to the community this week as part of their IB
requirements. The journey started in Year 9 last year and continued into Term 2 this year. The quality of the projects was
excellent and a credit to the students who participated. Thank you to Ms Megan Taylor, the Personal Project Coordinator, for her
hard work throughout the year in preparing the students and the teachers for this journey. Some of these projects will now be
sent off-shore for moderation with the IB. This ensures that the school is assessing at the correct levels.
School reports
End of semester 1 reports were sent home with your children in week 10 last term. If you did not receive your child’s report,
please contact the school office for another copy.
ManageBac
At the end of last term parents of students in secondary were sent their access to ManageBac. This was emailed on 28 June to all
parents who provided their email details. This now enables parents to see how their child is progressing, what homework and
assignments have been set and to connect with teachers. This is another way we are endeavouring to improve communication in
the school. Students have had this access since last year. Please check that you received this email from ManageBac. If not,
please email your request to: [email protected]
Road Safety
As we start the new term I ask that you take care when driving, dropping off and collecting your children near the school. This is
an on-going request from me as the safety of your children is important to us all.
School Hours
There is supervision at the school for half an hour before and after classes.
School times are:
Primary - 9am to 3.15pm
Secondary - 8.45am to 3.15pm (3.09pm on Thursdays)
Please ensure that your children do not arrive before supervision starts for the day and leave the school promptly after classes
are finished.
Best wishes for a happy and rewarding term. I look forward to working with you to support your children to learn in a happy,
safe and caring environment.
Warm regards
Kerrie Blain
Principal
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LE MOT DU PRINCIPAL
Bienvenue en ce deuxième semestre de l’année. J’espère que vous avez passé des vacances reposantes et que vous êtes prêts à
commencer ce nouveau trimestre. Je suis heureuse de vous annoncer que Peter Clayden a obtenu le poste de Principal-adjoint
en charge des classes de Maternelle à Seconde. Nous sommes impatients de voir Peter travailler avec notre communauté – les
enseignants, les parents et tuteurs, et bien sûr les élèves. Peter est un principal-adjoint expérimenté et nous avons en effet
beaucoup de chance de l’avoir parmi nous.
Nouveaux enseignants
Ce trimestre, nous accueillons chaleureusement de nouveaux enseignants français :
Au Primaire :
Enseignants en français : Séverine Navaux (GS-3), Sarah Moncuquet (CE1-1), Séverine Bernard (CE1-2), Gwenaëlle Peyret
(CE1-3), Ingrid Aubert (CM1-3) et Olivia Singier (CM2-1 et CM2-2).
Enseignants en anglais : Toni Brammall (Grande Section de Maternelle et CP)
Au Secondaire :
Enseignants du courant français : Yann Gouet (Sciences Physiques), Bilal Brahim (Philosophie), Christophe Navaux
(Mathématiques) et Guillaume Schlomka (E.P.S)
Enseignants du courant anglais :
Nous saluons le retour de Meredith Box qui revient d’un congé formation au premier semestre.
Résultats du Diplôme National du Brevet et du Baccalauréat
C’est avec plaisir que je vous annonce une fois de plus que tous nos élèves de Troisième du courant français ont obtenu le
diplôme national du Brevet et 80% d’entre eux l’ont obtenu avec mention.
Félicitations à ces élèves pour leur travail acharné et leurs excellents résultats. Vous avez fait perdurer la tradition de Telopea !
De même les résultats du Baccalauréat pour nos élèves de Terminale sont exceptionnels. Félicitations à ces élèves et à leurs
professeurs. Huit élèves ont obtenu des résultats qui leur permettront d’obtenir un ATAR (classement pour l’entrée à l’université)
exceptionnel. Nous sommes très fiers de tous ! Une cérémonie a eu lieu à l’ambassade de France lundi dernier pour la remise
des médailles du Baccalauréat.
Remise des diplômes du Brevet
Le lundi 25 juillet à 17h00 aura lieu la cérémonie de remise des diplômes du Brevet à nos élèves de Troisième du courant
français. Nous remercions les parents de bien vouloir réserver cette soirée.
Le Petit Journal de Telopea
Parmi nos élèves de Seconde, nous avons à présent à l’école une équipe de futurs journalistes. Cette année, ils ont pu
interviewer des personnalités importantes à l’école et à d’autres occasions, comme le Premier Ministre français Manuel Valls à
l’ambassade de France. En raison de leur succès, ils ont été invités à couvrir les célébrations du 14 juillet, jour de la Fête
Nationale française, à l’Australian War Memorial. Ce fut un immense honneur pour ces élèves et pour notre établissement. Notre
nouvelle directrice générale du Directorat de l’éducation, Mme Natalie Howsan, a d’ailleurs tweeté après l’événement.
Stages de formation pour les enseignants
Notre établissement est conscient que nous devons rester à la pointe des meilleures pratiques pédagogiques. A cette fin, de
nombreux enseignants participent à des stages de formation à l’école ou ailleurs tout au long de l’année. Ce trimestre, Dr
Emmanuel Bernet sera à Telopea Park School en semaine 2. Il animera des formations aux enseignants français et australiens
sur la pédagogie actuelle et l’utilisation des nouvelles technologies dans les classes.
Uniforme de l’école
Nous vous remercions de vérifier que vos enfants respectent le code vestimentaire de l’école.
En cette période de l’année, avec le froid qui persiste, nous demandons que tous les accessoires (bonnets, collants, écharpes,
etc…) soient aux couleurs de l’école – bleu marine et rouge.
Un point sur les contributions financières des familles du courant français
Les familles des enfants scolarisés dans le courant français recevront sous peu un courrier concernant la contribution financière
pour le programme français. Merci aux familles qui ont déjà versé leur contribution. Pour ceux qui n’ont pas encore versé leur
contribution, vous pouvez le faire maintenant. Il n’est pas encore trop tard car nous souhaitons financer le recrutement d’un
enseignant français supplémentaire au Primaire afin de mieux gérer les absences des enseignants et d’apporter un soutien de
français aux élèves débutants au cours du deuxième semestre.
Travaux de rénovation à la bibliothèque du Primaire
La bibliothèque du Primaire a été rénovée pendant ces vacances, avec la pose d’une nouvelle moquette et l’achat de nouveaux
fauteuils. Bien évidemment, nous renouvelons également notre stock de livres. Pour votre information, notre bibliothécaire du
Primaire sera absente les sept premières semaines du trimestre. Elle prendra un congé de service long bien mérité. Nous lui
souhaitons d’excellentes vacances.
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Australian Business Week (ABW)
Félicitations à tous les élèves de Year 10 et de Seconde qui ont participé à l’Australian Business Week le trimestre dernier en
semaine 10. Les élèves ont crée des « entreprises » pour gérer une structure d’hôtellerie-restauration en prenant en compte
tous les aspects de son fonctionnement. Ce fut une phase d’apprentissage exigeante pour tous mais les résultats furent
exemplaires, que ce soit les rapports d’activité, les présentations, les vidéos publicitaires réalisés par les élèves le dernier jour du
trimestre. Une semaine inoubliable ! Un grand merci à Hollie Aerts pour l’organisation et la gestion de cette semaine.
Projets personnels
Félicitations aux élèves de Year 10 et Seconde qui ont présenté leurs Projets Personnels à la communauté scolaire cette semaine,
conformément aux exigences de l’IB. Le parcours a commencé pour les élèves l’an dernier en Year 9 / classe de Troisième et
s’est poursuivi jusqu’au deuxième trimestre de cette année. Les élèves ont présenté des projets d’excellente qualité qui ont fait
honneur aux élèves. Merci à Megan Taylor, coordonnatrice des Projets Personnels, pour son excellent travail au cours de l’année
et l’excellente préparation des élèves et des enseignants. Certains projets vont être envoyés à l’étranger pour le processus de
modération de l’IB. Ceci permet à notre établissement de s’assurer qu’il évalue les élèves correctement.
Bulletins scolaires
Les bulletins scolaires du premier semestre ont été remis aux élèves en semaine 10 du trimestre dernier. Si vous n’avez pas reçu
le bulletin de votre enfant, nous vous invitons à contacter le secrétariat de l’école qui vous délivrera un nouvel exemplaire.
ManageBac
A la fin du trimestre dernier, les parents des élèves du Secondaire ont reçu leurs codes d’accès à ManageBac. Un
courriel a été envoyé le 28 juin aux parents qui nous avaient transmis leur adresse courriel. Cela permet à présent
aux parents de voir les progrès de leur enfant, de vérifier les devoirs et les évaluations programmés et de communiquer avec
l’enseignant de leur enfant. C’est un autre moyen d’améliorer la communication au collège. Les élèves y ont accès depuis l’année
dernière. Si vous n’avez pas reçu vos codes d’accès, nous vous invitons à envoyer un courriel à :
[email protected]
Sécurité aux abords de l’établissement
Avec le début du trimestre, je tiens à vous rappeler une fois de plus d’être particulièrement prudents lorsque vous conduisez,
déposez ou récupérez vos enfants à l’école. C’est une demande répétée de ma part car la sécurité de vos enfants est primordiale
pour nous tous.
Horaires de l’école
La surveillance dans la cour de l’école est assurée une demi-heure avant et après la classe.
Les horaires de l’école sont les suivants:
Primaire – de 9h00 à 15h15
Secondaire – de 8h45 à 15h15 (15h09 le jeudi)
Merci de bien vouloir vous assurer que votre enfant n’arrive pas à l’école avant le début de la surveillance et qu’il quitte l’école
rapidement après la fin des cours.
Tous mes meilleurs vœux de réussite pour ce nouveau trimestre. Je suis impatiente de travailler avec vous pour aider votre
enfant à apprendre dans un environnement sûr, heureux et chaleureux.
Bien cordialement,
Kerrie Blain
Principal
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
On Monday 29 August 2016, ACTION will be implementing a new timetable for the weekday bus network. This includes some
timing changes to the ACTION schools network.
There have been changes to your dedicated school service/s. We encourage you to view this information now on the Transport
Canberra Website.
Many regular route services have also changed and students using these services will be also affected. This new timetable
information is now available on the Transport Canberra website, under Weekday timetable changes, 29 August 2016.
We further advise that parents and students are able to use our NXTBUS system to view live bus information for selected stops
or stations.
Regards,
ACTION
Transport Canberra and City Services | ACT Government
Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street, Lyneham ACT 2602 | GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
To keep up to date with Transport Canberra news and important service information, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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A reminder that there has been a change to the timing for Route 482 will be running up to 5 minutes earlier than previously at
all stops on the route.
To assist in assuring that no students are being missed by this service, we recommend that students arrive 10 minutes earlier to
the stop while the new service timings are introduced.
Route 482
Commencing Monday 18 July 2016
Change to route: Due to early running of this service SR 482 will run earlier through service and terminate at its final stop,
Forrest Primary School at 8.33am. This is a change from its previous time of 8:51am.
We would appreciate your assistance in circulating this information to parents and students using your existing communications
channels, such as school emails, newsletters or notices. Please contact the ACTION customer service manager on 6207 7707 if
you have any enquiries regarding this change.
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ThinkUKnow
Melrose High School will be hosting a ThinkUKnow presentation on Wednesday 27 July 2016 at 6pm and all parents, carers and
teachers are encouraged to attend.
ThinkUKnow Australia is a cyber safety education program that educates parents, carers and teachers of how people are using
technology, the challenges they may face online, and how to help them overcome these in a safe and ethical way.
ThinkUKnow Australia is a partnership between the Australian Federal Police, Microsoft Australia, Datacom and the
Commonwealth Bank. The program is delivered in collaboration with policing partners New South Wales Police Force, Northern
Territory Police, Queensland Police, South Australia Police, Tasmania Police, Western Australia Police, as well as Neighbourhood
Watch Australasia.
The presentation will be delivered by a local law enforcement member and an industry volunteer. The presentation covers issues
relating to children and young peoples’ privacy and security online, their relationships with other users and their online
reputation. It provides insight into the devices young people are using, as well as the popular websites, apps and social
networking sites they’re accessing.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn more about young people and the online environment, and how you can help them
to be safe and responsible users of technology.
For more information, you can visit www.thinkuknow.org.au.
Please RSVP your interest by COB Monday 25 July 2016 by email to Louise Aspinall at: [email protected]
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Friends and former families invited to donate an engraved brick to the French-Australian Preschool
Former and current families, friends and local businesses are invited to donate a brick engraved with their child or family’s
name/s to the French-Australian Preschool renovation project.
It is a not-for-profit preschool and child care centre offering progressive immersion in French language and culture for 128
children between three and five years of age. The French-Australian Preschool desperately needs funds to renovate its building
to ensure its future.
The preschool has developed a comprehensive set of building designs that would see the work undertaken in two phases. These
plans will bring the preschool up to current standards.
Friends and former families are invited to donate a personalised brick by making a tax-deductible donation of $500 ($200 for
currently enrolled families) to the French-Australian Preschool. The brick pavers will be laid at the entry of the newly renovated
centre.
To donate a brick please complete the attached form and return to the French-Australian Preschool. For more information,
contact the Preschool on 6295 0621 or [email protected]
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HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Telopea Park School BAND CALENDAR DATES – Terms 3 and 4 2016
France/Belgium/England (European tour)
Thursday 21 September – Thursday 5 October 2017
1st deposit, France 2017 - Friday 29 July, 2.30pm
(the excursion code is 8232-000-00)
Sydney Tour
Thursday 15 September – Saturday 17 September
2016
Final payments due Friday 12 August
(Year 8-10 Wind Ensemble).
(excursion code – 8299-000-00)
When Do We Rehearse (and where?)
Wednesday Band - 8.00am
8.00am Before School Wind Ensemble in the Hall
Wednesday after school
Wind Ensemble until 5.00pm in the Hall
Thursday Band - 8am
8.00am Combined Year7 Bands (Year 7 EFS and
Australian Stream) in the Band Room
Thursday Combined Year7 bands also rehearse during
enrichment in the Band Room - Term 3 only.
Friday Jazz Band
7.45am in the Hall
Important Calendar Dates
Friday 21 July 2016
due date for Sydney trip payments (note date change
to accommodate Sydney Opera house ticket bookings
Friday 29 July 2016
1st deposit, France 2017 (the excursion code is 8232000-00).
Thursday 25 August 2016
Wind Ensemble Workshop at RMC TBC
Thursday 8 September 2016
ACT Schools Band Festival TBC
Friday 14 October 2016
Tuesday 25 October 2016
Thursday 27 October and Friday 28 October
Friday 28 October 2016
Tuesday 1 November 2016
Floriade Performance, Year7 Bands TBC
Music: Count Us In at Llewellyn Hall TBC
South Coast trip; Year7 Bands TBC
2nd (non-refundable) deposit – France 2017
LunchTime Fundraising Concert in Garema Place TBC
Saturday 5 November 2016
Friday 2 December 2016
12hr Band-a-Thon and Fete
3rd deposit France 2017
How much does band cost?
Course Costs and Materials: New Semester – same old rates.
Costs: $45 per student for the semester if the student possesses their own instrument.
$90 per semester for students using a school instrument.
$60 per semester for students using school drums, school guitars or keyboards.
A big thankyou to all who assisted in the sausage sizzle in fornt of the hall on election day on the first day of the school holidays.
Mr C is now considering a new career in barista-ing after being recognised widely at the election as Barton’s Baron of Baristas!
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Chamber String Ensemble and Music Tuition.
Private tutors are available and lessons can be arranged through Charlotte Winslade at ACTAM on 0419 308 918. Their website is
www.actam.com.au if you would like to look into this area.
Guitar tuition on site is also available through Mojo Guitars – Cameron can be contacted on 0431 550 005 if you are interested in
pursuing after school guitar lessons.
Please feel free to contact me on 6142 3382 or by email (more reliable) if you have any questions to do with band, tuition or just
to say bon jour or g’day.
SECONDARY NEWS
BAND NEWS
Late last term the jazz band performed to great acclaim at our favourite venue, the Alliance Francaise for the 2016 edition of
Fete de la Musique. They even received a first-ever encore! No wonder we love playing there.
We also launched our fundraising efforts by raising $90.35 for the Pozieres School which we plan on visiting next year – why are
we raising money for this school? Aha. You will have to wait until the next issue of TT, this is a long and very fascinating story
unfolding …
We also raised a colossal $2,356.20 at the election day BBQ – thanks very much to all the parents, staff and students who gave
up a lot of time on the first Saturday of school holidays!
The senior bands are now rehearsing in the secondary hall – this new venue involves the 8-10 Wind ensemble and Jazz Band.
The year 7 bands now rehearse together on Thursdays at 8am and again during enrichment in term three in the band room. At
last, the French and Australian steam bands get to work together in the same room at the same time. Vive la rehearsal!
Band uniform shirts are still being pre-ordered at the front office – the fee code for a shirt is: 8288-000-00. This shirt will have
Sydney 2016 printed on it (to complement Uluru 2015 and France/Belgium 2014 – collect the whole set!) Deadline for prepayments is Friday 24 June.
Rob Clements
Secondary Music Teacher
PRIMARY NEWS
Welcome to Term 3! I hope the students were able to enjoy their break and have returned refreshed for what promises to be a
busy 10 weeks.
Welcome to New Staff
This week we welcomed eight new staff to the primary section. Early notification was provided last term to the parents of the
students impacted by a change of teacher. The early appointment of staff has made it possible for a smoother transition as well
as the sharing of information in relation to student needs and progress. An Orientation Program operated on Monday and
Tuesday before the staff had an opportunity to meet their new students on Wednesday. Our new staff are:
Gwenaelle Peyret (K3)
Toni Brammall (K4, 1.2 & 1.3-English and Early Intervention in Kindergarten)
Sarah Moncuquet (2.1)
Severine Bernard (2.2)
Severine Navaux (2.3)
Ingrid Aubert (3.3 & 4.3)
Olivia Singier (5.1 and 5.2)
Christophe Navaux (Year 6 Mathematics)
At the time of writing, Ingrid Aubert and Severine Bernard were still waiting on their visas but we hope they will be with us for
the start of week two. Teacher Librarian, Maura Dand is currently on Long Service Leave and is being replaced by Sandy Bauerle
(Monday through Wednesday) and Heather Richarson (Thursday and Friday).
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ARTS News
Final payment for the year 1, 2 and 4 excursion to the Canberra Theatre to see Circa Carnival of the Animals is due by 02
August. In line with our new approach, only online payments can be accepted. Any seats not required by students in years 1, 2
and 4 will then be offered to students in year 6 not attending the excursion to Noumea.
Our focus on the visual and performing arts continues this term. The Wakakirri Dance group will perform on 03 August and are
hoping to build on last year’s success which saw the group win the Sustainability award for the ACT. Cathy Marot is busy refining
the choreography and a team of helpers are making costumes and props.
The choir, under the expert direction of Susan Cribb and Cathy Marot has received a number of invitations to perform publically.
Their first engagement will be on 23 August as a solo choir at Limelight, The ACT Education Directorate’s celebration of the
performing and visual arts. They also have been invited to perform at the National Gallery and at Lycée Condorcet in Sydney.
Sport
Last term, a number of students competed at the zone level in cross country. Maria Magdic reported on their success in an
earlier edition of Telopea Topics. Late last term, we learnt of James Mitchum’s (year 4) success in swimming. He has been
selected to represent the ACT in Darwin in August. James has qualified to compete in five events. We wish him well. At the final
assembly in term 2, the students and staff warmly acknowledged his demonstration of commitment to, and excellence in
swimming.
Congratulations to Coen Storer (year 3) who also qualified in the Under 10 age group to complete in Darwin. Being only 8 years
old however, he is not permitted to compete as part of the ACT Squad.
This term, 44 students will represent Telopea Park School at the Zone Athletics Carnival on 18 August.
2016 SW ZONE Athletics – Primary Squad:
BOYS ZONE ATHLETICS SQUAD:
Coen Storer, Oscar Villegas, Sam Bannerman, Stellan Lindrud, Grégoire Bories, Edwin Roach, Loic Lester,
Joshua Coates, Tian Yu Uksi, Augustin Leonhardt, Jack Martin, Cedric Souksavat, Luka Davies, Abhinav Das,
Nicholas Grandy, Amédée Dewynter, Chris Ryan, Clément Gelebart, Nathan Lanfear, , Tomas Keily, MarcAndre Beauvais, Olivier Beauvais, Kami Schmutz
GIRLS ZONE ATHLETICS SQUAD :
Anasstasia Stauffacher, Emily Chevrau, Anastasia Eldon-Roberts, Sophie Munro, Audrey Bradshaw, Liesel
Freyens, Katy Brown, Maria Ait Aissa, Isabella Andrews, Jana Stauffacher, Sara Wallace, Iwa Munro , Aurelia
Longchampt, Alicia Amani, Kira Tenthorey-Vinuesa, Aline Souksavat, Audrey Suckling, Naomi Binga, Demi
DeAndrade, Lou Ann Oillic , Mathilde Lavieuville,
Parent Satisfaction Survey
The ACT Education Directorate’s Satisfaction survey for Parents, Staff and Students (years 5-12) will open on 09 August. The
link for the online survey will be emailed to you. We value your feedback which informs the school’s improvement agenda so
please set aside 15 minutes to complete it when it hits your inbox.
Year 6 Excursion
On 13 September, 29 year 6 students and four teachers will depart for Noumea. A note was sent home late last term notifying
parents of a meeting in week 2. The students are busy learning about the natural environment of Noumea as well as completing
a unit of work to share with their Noumean peers.
Again, your assistance is appreciated in ensuring that students wear the school colour code and do not bring toys and other
valuables to school. Staff cannot be responsible for items that are broken or go missing during the school day.
Regards
Robin Egerton
Deputy Principal, K-6
19 July, 2016
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NOUVELLES DU PRIMAIRE
Bienvenue en ce troisième trimestre ! J’espère que les élèves ont apprécié leurs vacances et qu’ils nous reviennent frais et dispos
pour un trimestre qui s’annonce bien chargé.
Bienvenue aux nouveaux enseignants
Cette semaine, nous avons accueilli huit nouveaux enseignants au Primaire. Nous avions, au trimestre précédent, prévenu les
parents des élèves concernés par les changements d’enseignants. Grâce à un recrutement précoce, nous avons pu assurer une
transition tout en douceur tant au niveau du partage des informations relatives aux classes qu’à celles concernant les besoins
des élèves et leur progrès. Les enseignants ont pu rencontrer leurs élèves mercredi après deux journées d’intégration organisées
lundi et mardi. Nos nouveaux enseignants sont :
Séverine Navaux en GS-3
Gwenaëlle Peyret en CE1-3
Toni Brammall en GS-4, CP-2, CP-3-Anglais et Intervention précoce en Maternelle)
Sarah Moncuquet en CE1-1
Séverine Bernard en CE1-2
Ingrid Aubert en CE2-3 et CM1-3
Olivia Singier en CM2-1 et CM2-2
Christophe Navaux en Mathématiques en classe de Sixième
Au moment où je rédige cet article, Ingrid Aubert et Séverine Bernard étaient toujours en attente de leur visa mais nous
espérons les avoir à l’école en début de semaine 2. Notre enseignante-bibliothécaire, Maura Dand est actuellement en Long
Service Leave. Elle est remplacée par Sandy Bauerle (du lundi au mercredi) et Heather Richardson (le jeudi et le vendredi).
Nouvelles des ARTS
Le paiement pour la sortie des CP, CE1 et CM1 au Théâtre de Canberra pour le spectacle Circa Carnival of the Animals doit être
fait pour le 2 août. Conformément à notre nouvelle façon d’opérer, seuls les paiements en ligne sont acceptés. Les places
disponibles seront ensuite proposées aux élèves de Sixième qui ne participent pas au voyage à Nouméa.
Ce trimestre encore, nous continuons à mettre l’accent sur les arts visuels et les arts du spectacle. Le groupe de danse Wakakirri
se produira le 3 août et nous espérons que nous aurons autant de succès que l’an dernier lorsque nous avons remporté le prix de
Développement Durable de l’ACT. Cathy Marot est bien occupée à affiner la chorégraphie, entourée d’une équipe qui l’aide pour
les costumes et les accessoires.
Notre chorale, sous la direction experte de Susan Cribb et de Cathy Marot, a reçu un certain nombre d’invitations à se produire
en public. Leur première représentation aura lieu le 23 août pour un concert de solistes à Limelight qui célèbre les arts visuels et
les arts du spectacle sous l’égide du Directorat de l’éducation de l’ACT. Notre chorale a également été invitée à se produire à la
National Gallery et au Lycée Condorcet de Sydney.
Nouvelles sportives
Au trimestre dernier, un certain nombre d’élèves ont participé au cross de zone. Maria Magdic nous a déjà rapporté les excellents
résultats de nos élèves lors d’un précédent Telopea Topics. Nous avons également appris que James Mitchum (classe de CM1)
avait particulièrement brillé en natation. Il a été sélectionné pour représenter l’ACT à Darwin en août prochain. Il participera à
cinq courses différentes. Nous lui souhaitons bonne chance. Lors de notre dernière assemblée du deuxième trimestre, les élèves
et les enseignants ont célébré chaleureusement son engagement et son excellent niveau de natation.
Toutes nos félicitations à Coen Storer (classe de CE2) qui s’est également qualifié pour les compétitions de Darwin dans la
catégorie moins de 10 ans. Cependant, en raison de son jeune âge (8 ans), il n’est pas autorisé à participer à la compétition
pour représenter l’ACT.
Ce trimestre, 44 élèves de Telopea Park School représenteront l’école à la compétition d’athlétisme de zone qui aura lieu le 18
août.
Compétition d’athlétisme de zone - 2016 – équipe du primaire:
Equipe masculine:
Coen Storer, Oscar Villegas, Sam Bannerman, Stellan Lindrud, Grégoire Bories, Edwin Roach, Loic Lester,
Joshua Coates, Tian Yu Uksi, Augustin Leonhardt, Jack Martin, Cedric Souksavat, Luka Davies, Abhinav Das,
Nicholas Grandy, Amédée Dewynter, Chris Ryan, Clément Gelebart, Nathan Lanfear, , Tomas Keily, MarcAndre Beauvais, Olivier Beauvais, Kami Schmutz
Equipe féminine :
Anasstasia Stauffacher, Emily Chevreau, Anastasia Eldon-Roberts, Sophie Munro, Audrey Bradshaw, Liesel
Freyens, Katy Brown, Maria Ait Aissa, Isabella Andrews, Jana Stauffacher, Sara Wallace, Iwa Munro , Aurelia
Longchampt, Alicia Amani, Kira Tenthorey-Vinuesa, Aline Souksavat, Audrey Suckling, Naomi Binga, Demi
DeAndrade, Lou Ann Oillic , Mathilde Lavieuville,
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Enquête de satisfaction des parents
L’enquête de satisfaction des parents, des enseignants et des élèves (classes de CM2 à Terminale) organisée par le Directorat de
l’éducation de l’ACT ouvrira le 9 août. Nous vous enverrons par courriel le lien pour accéder au sondage en ligne. Vos
commentaires nous sont précieux et nous permettent d’établir l’agenda de l’école. Nous vous remercions de bien vouloir
consacrer 15 minutes pour répondre au questionnaire en ligne dès que vous recevrez le lien par courriel.
Voyage des élèves de Sixième
Le 13 septembre, 29 élèves de Sixième et quatre enseignants s’envoleront pour Nouméa. Une note a été remise aux élèves en
fin de trimestre dernier à propos de la réunion d’informations qui aura lieu en semaine 2. Les élèves travaillent actuellement sur
l’environnement naturel de Nouméa et terminent une séquence qu’ils partageront avec leurs correspondants de Nouméa.
Une fois encore, nous vous invitons à vérifier que les élèves portent des vêtements respectant le code couleur de l’école, qu’ils
n’apportent pas de jouets ou autres objets de valeurs à l’école. Les enseignants ne sauraient être tenus responsables en cas de
dommages ou de perte d’objets pendant les heures d’école.
Cordialement,
Robin Egerton
Principale-adjointe en charge des classes de Maternelle à Sixième
19 juillet 2016
P&C NEWS
Next Meeting - Telopea Park School Parent and Citizens Association
The next meeting of the TPS P&C Association will be held at 7pm on Wednesday 27 July in the secondary staff room. All are
welcome to attend. Papers for the meeting will be available from the P&C website the week of the meeting:
http://www.telopeapnc.org.au/2016-pc-meeting-documents/
We look forward to your attendance on the 27 July.
P&C eNewsletter
The P&C has its own eNewsletter that is used to keep Telopea parents and friends informed and engaged in a variety of school
and community activities and events.
Sign up here to receive our updates!
Uniform Shop Second-Hand Items
Did you know that the TPS Uniform Shop also sells a range of second-hand uniforms for a bargain price of $5 a piece?
Parents can also donate pre-loved uniforms to be sold second-hand at the shop.
All money from the sales of these items is given back to the P&C.
Please pop in and visit the Uniform Shop front (located next to the Canteen) during the following opening hours:
The fete this year is on Saturday 5th November so, Save the Date!
Hold off on all those donations yet but get those volunteer vibes kick started.
We still have a few stalls needing co-ordinators due to some fabulously dedicated
parents who have left the school and we would LOVE some new parents to join us.
If you are able to help out in any way we would love you to come to our next fete meeting so, send us
an email at [email protected] and we will be sure to add you to the
list of friendly and enthusiastic volunteers.
Remember the fete is the major fundraiser for our school so,
let’s make 2016 a fantastic fete for all of our children.
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UNIFORM SHOP
OPENING HOURS FOR UNIFORM SHOP
Monday – 8.30 - 9.30am
Tuesday – 2.45 - 3.45pm
Thursday – 11.00am – 12.00noon
Order and pay securely on the web:
[email protected]
Place your order over the phone/fax 1300794179 (business hours)
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
COMMUNITY NEWS
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CONTACT US
NSW Crescent
BARTON ACT 2600
Phone: 61423388
Fax:
61423348
[email protected]
www.telopea.act.edu.au
Principal
Proviseur/Head of French
Studies
Kerrie Blain
Emmanuel Texier
Deputy Principal K-10 Peter Clayden
Deputy Principal K-6
Deputy Principal 7-10
Michele McLoughlin
Conseiller Pédagogique Julien Dugas
Business Manager
Mary Ryan
Mary Welsh
Robin Egerton
School Board Members 2016
Board Chair
Jacinda Still
Appointed Member
Staff Member
Cathy Marot
Staff Member
P&C Member
Student Member
Australian Government
French Government
Laura Beacroft
Divij Madan
Louise Hudson
Catherine Hodier
P&C Member
Student Member
French Government
Board Secretary
Katherine Solomko
Hugh Griffin
Timothy Rock
Eric Soulier
Mary Ryan
P&C 2016
President
Paul Haesler
Vice Presidents
[email protected]
Peter Roberts,
David Pullen
Secretary
Pauline Cullen
Assistant Secretary
Anita Gardner
Treasurer
Justin Brown
Assistant Treasurer
Phillippe Moncuquet
Public Officer
Before and After School Care
Communication Officer
Lost Property Officer
Initial Fete Coordination Team
Catriona Dove
Andrea Grazziadelli
Emma Perkins
Christine Gustafson
Grants Officer
ACT P&C Delegate
Assistant
Communication Officer
Returning Officer
Andrew Koc-McDonald
Julie Glasgow
Lisa Wallace
Peter Roberts
Vaishali Goel, Andrew Medlin, Clair Bannerman, Tran Tang, Nicola Smith
and Jacinda Still
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