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Coronavirus - Department of Education statement

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 18:58:08 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 13:12:19 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 16:27:06 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 16:52:56 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 14:20:18 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 13:35:30 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 11:22:05 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 11:41:07 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 14:04:33 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 11:36:16 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 12:22:40 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 15:10:34 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 15:08:49 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 14:31:54 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 13:17:52 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 14:56:42 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 16:23:06 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.

Premier highlights the value of public education

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:40:25 AEST

Kiama and Parramatta public schools hosted the launch of Education Week today.

The Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, with (from left): Education Minister Rob Stokes; State Member for Parramatta, Geoff Lee; Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott; student performers and comperes, and the Principal of Parramatta Public School, Gail Charlier (far right).

Public education can be the springboard to the top job in New South Wales.

That was the message from the Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, as she launched Education Weekcelebrations today at Parramatta and Kiama public schools.

"I know that all schools across the state today are highlighting and celebrating what we all value in public education – where someone like me who couldn't speak a word of English when she started school has somehow ended up being the Premier of NSW," she said.

Ms Berejiklian said she had met many possible future leaders during her visit to Parramatta Public School and "couldn't be prouder, as your Premier, to witness the outstanding achievements of all the students across the state".

The dual school launch, linked via a live simulcast, focused on the theme of Education Week, Today's schools – creating tomorrow's world, which highlights how NSW public schools are equipping young people with the skills and capabilities they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

For the first time the launch was hosted entirely by primary school students and featured student performances from Eastwood Public School violinist Justine Zhang, Bossley Park High School soloist Ezra Loau and dancers from Hoxton Park Public School.

Year 8 students from Kiama High School – Alira Morgan, Jannali Morgan and Olivia Talbott – opened the celebration with an Acknowledgement of Country performed in language.

Keynote speeches were delivered from Kiama by Terara Public School Year 6 student Lucy Boundy, Molly Chapman, a Year 8 student at Dapto High School, and Nowra East Public School instructional leader Vishanti Govender.

Lucy told the launch that education was about opportunity: "Opportunity to learn, opportunity to improve and opportunity to make a difference."

In detailing her early struggles with learning, Molly said a more hands-on approach to study at her high school had a huge impact on her.

"I learn more effectively by seeing and doing things because it gets in my head more easily and pictures are worth a thousand words. Thanks to school, I'm exceeding in almost everything I touch," she said.

Education Minister Rob Stokes highlighted the "incredible legacy" of public schools on society, a role contemporary education and educators would play in the future.

"We are in a period of vast technological, social and economic change, and with that the role of education becomes more important, even bigger, and the challenge for teachers and students becomes more complex," he said.

"We need to provide training in those skills that recognise the future is uncertain and to train and encourage young people not just to be ready for the change that is coming but to be excited by it."

Education Week 2018 - Today's schools creating tomorrow's world

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:40:54 AEST

The future of education will be showcased in NSW public schools from August 6 – 10 as students, teachers and parents across the state celebrate Education Week 2018.

Education Week kicks off on Monday, August 6, with a simultaneous launch at Parramatta and Kiama public schools livestreamed on YouTube so all government schools and their communities can join in.

This year's theme, Today's schools – creating tomorrow's world, highlights how NSW public schools are equipping young people with the skills and capabilities they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

For the first time the Education Week launch will be hosted by primary school students and will feature a dancing robot, student performances and a film highlighting how schools are working with their communities to solve real-world problems.

A highlight of the week is the Game Changer Challenge, in which 16 teams of students from schools across NSW will compete in a three-day design program, working alongside leading industry professionals to create the school of the future.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said today's students were learning at a time of great change.

"From the far west to our metropolitan hubs and everywhere in between, our state's schools will celebrate not only what we've achieved, but the future we are creating," Ms Berejiklian said.

"We are living in a time when the traditional walls of the classroom are opening up to new worlds of learning, paving the way for students to connect and collaborate with their peers regionally and globally."

Education Minister Rob Stokes said there had never been a more exciting time to be involved in schools with technology reshaping the way students learn and billions of dollars being invested in new school infrastructure.

"The NSW Department of Education is continually striving for improvement and innovation so that the young people in our care learn in a world-class education system," Mr Stokes said.

"The NSW Government is supporting that vision through a record $6 billion in funding to build the classrooms and schools of the future."

The Secretary of the Department of Education Mark Scott said ensuring today's students had the skills they would need to "not just survive, but thrive" in the future underpinned the department's evidence-based approach to learning.

"I am incredibly proud of the innovative teaching and learning that is being done across our State's public schools to ensure that every student can perform to their full potential," Mr Scott said.

"We don't know what the future will hold, but we do know that we are focused on equipping today's students with the skills and knowledge they will need to lead fulfilling lives in the future."

New uniform policy for NSW public schools

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:37:41 AEST

A new uniform policy has been introduced for NSW public schools, which for the first time include the option for girls to wear shorts and pants.

The Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, and the Minister for Education, Rob Stokes, announced the new "clear and concise" policy today at Condell Park Public School in Sydney.

Ms Berejiklian said the "modern makeover" would ensure that uniforms were practical and comfortable for students and affordable for parents.

The new policy says all students should have the opportunity to access the full range of school activities while wearing a school uniform, including physical activities, and girls must have the option to wear shorts and pants.

For more information, read the media release by the Premier and Minister. The new policy and implementation guidelines (PDF 116.83KB) are available on the department's website.

The Department of Education supports the wearing of school uniform to promote a sense of belonging for students and create a positive identity for the school community.

Each public school decides on its school uniform in formal consultation with students, school staff, parents and the school community.

School Survey

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:11 AEST

As Tyalla Public School moves forward in reviewing our school plan and direction, a short survey with 3 questions has been set up for all families to complete. All students in Year 3-6 have also been provided with the opportunity to complete the survey. We value your input. All responses are anonymous. Here is a link for the survey: School Survey

Kindergarten Orientation

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:10 AEST

Kinder Orientation has begun and we are excited about meeting all of our Kindergarten students for 2018. Please refer to the Website Calendar for dates and details.

Childhood Anxiety Information Session

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:08 AEST

Please join us at Tyalla Primary School for our free information session on Friday 25th November from 1.30-3pm. Dr Nicola Holmes will discuss practical strategies to manage anxiety in our children and ourselves and build resilience in our families and schools.

If you child has anxiety about attending school, speaking in class, coping with failure, sleepovers or school camps, please come along and listen to Dr Nicola Holmes. This will be an amazing opportunity to learn how we can help our children both at home and at school.

Tyalla Public School Bullying Survey.

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:11 AEST

Please open the following links for more information on our school survey and to access the online survey. School Bullying Survey (docx 14 KB) School Survey

Go4Fun at Tyalla

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:09 AEST

Go4Fun at Tyalla...

From the beginning of Term 2 Tyalla will be hosting the Go4Fun program. Go4Fun is a ten week healthy lifestyle program for kids aged 7 to 13, run by qualified health professionals. Sessions run for 2 hours on Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 6pm. A parent or carer must accompany their child to be eligible for the program. For more information contact the school or register online at https:/go4fun.com.au/

Kindergarten Orientation Program.

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:09 AEST

Term 4 has started and our year 6 students will soon be saying goodbye to Tyalla, but for some it is just the beginning. Our Kindergarten Orientation program has begun and we are excited to meet our new students. Story time in our library runs for 3 weeks in October and is followed by our Kindergarten Expo and Classroom Orientation on Friday 13th November. Classroom Orientation continues on Friday 20th November and a Teddy Bears Picnic on Friday 27th November concludes our activities. For further details or to enrol your child at Tyalla PS please contact us on 66524488.

Tyalla dancers take the win.

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:11 AEST

Last week our junior and senior dance groups competed at the Coffs Harbour Eisteddfod. Both groups have been working extremely hard and their efforts have been rewarded. Our Senior group placed first in their group and the Junior group recieved a "highly commended". Congratulations to all our dancers.

Orara Taster Sessions.

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:09 AEST

This week our students from year 5 visited Orara High School for a taste of high school. The students participated in a variety of classes including home economics, science, languages and more. During these classes students made "elephant toothpaste" and "easter egg biscuits". Everyone had a great time and are looking forward to high school.

Fruit for all

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:08 AEST

Woolworths supermarket is supporting our school...

Over the course of this year we have been very fortunate to have Woolworths in Park Avenue, Coffs Harbour support us with a huge selection of fruit for our children to enjoy. Twice a week the supermarket generously donates a selection of fruit to assist us with our 'Crunch & Sip' program which encourages students to eat fruit and drink water throughout the day. Woolworths also provides a variety of food for our Breakfast Club. The staff and students would like to thank Woolworths for their support in 2014.

NSW Premier's Primary School Sporting Challenge.

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:10 AEST

The Premier's Primary School Sporting Challenge aims to engage young people in sport and physical activity and encourages them to lead healthy, active lifestyles. The Challenge involves primary school classes participating in a 19 week sport and physical activity challenge. A class may accumulate time spent in a broad range of sports and recreational pursuits during lunchtime, in school sport programs, class time, after school or weekend physical activity.

Here at Tyalla we are encouraging students to participate in a variety of sports at both recess and lunch breaks. Stage 3 students are helping teachers organise a range of activitites. Students can choose from AFL, football, cricket, skipping, athletics, hooping, oz tag, dancing and newcomb ball.

Schools have a nineteen week time frame to complete the 10 weeks of physical activity required to meet the challenge. In order to achieve a Premier's Bronze, Silver, Gold or Diamond Award, classes and individual members must accrue 30mins, 45mins, 60mins or 80mins spent participating in sport and physical activity.

The staff and students at Tyalla recognise the importance of children remaining active and participate in this challenge annually. We look forward to seeing our results in 2014.

Education Week - What's on?

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:08 AEST

Education Week is the perfect opportunity to come and see what your children get up to at school with open classrooms, performances, assemblies and more. Please click on the attached file for all the details, times and dates.Education Week Activities (docx 321 KB)

Tyalla's Top Dancers.

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:11 AEST

Tyalla Dancers are hip hopping all the way to 1st and 2nd place.

Tyalla students were rewarded for all their hard work over the past seven weeks with both our senior and junior dance groups collecting awards from the Coffs Harbour Eisteddfod. The senior dance group walked away with 1st place in their division and the junior group achieved 2nd place in their division. Congratulations to the staff and students for their success.

Easter Raffle and Easter Hat Parade

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:08 AEST

Our annual P&C Easter Raffle will take place on Thursday 28th March 2013, in conjunction with the Easter Hat Parade. Raffle tickets will be sent home soon.
Your support by donating Easter eggs and also selling/purchasing raffle tickets will be very much appreciated.

All children bringing donations of eggs, sweets, toys, books etc for the raffle, will have their name put in a draw and one special prize will be awarded to a lucky student.
The Easter Raffle is always a great fundraiser for the P&C and the school so lets all get behind it this year and make it the best one yet!!

Club 100 Reading

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:08 AEST

In 2013, we are continuing our home reading program at Tyalla. This has traditionally been very well supported by our children in Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 but not so well by Stages 2 and 3.

The books read my include home readers, library books, books from home, magazines, newspapers and e readers. We encourage all students to participate in daily reading as this improves reading fluency and skills. Students should fill in their home reading log with parents signing one entry for every days reading. For every 500 minutes of reading, students will receive an award at assembly on Fridays.

Please get your children to take part this year.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:10 AEST

A class groups are finalised, Parent-Teacher interviews will be scheduled in the coming month and a warm invitation is extended to parents and carers to attend.
These sessions are a great opportunity for parents and carers to hear about classroom procedures, our school curriculum, homework and behaviour expectations etc. We encourage you to attend if at all possible as we believe positive relationships between parents/carers and teachers can make a real difference in students learning.

Life Education Van

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:10 AEST

The Life Education Van will be visiting Tyalla Primary School 12th, 13th, 25th, 26th, 27th March 2013. The programs in the van address many of the components and objectives within the NSW PDHPE curriculum, thus all children will be attending the appropriate session. The cost for attending the van in $9.00. However, this amount was included in each child's bookpack payment at the beginning of the year. Please ensure your bookpack payment is made before this date.

If you do not wish your child to attend the program, please contact your child's teacher prior to the 12th March.

Intensive Swimming

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:09 AEST

Our Intensive Swimming program runs for two weeks at our local pool with the assistance of both qualified Austswim instructors and qualified teachers. Your child will love the experience and want to go again and again.

We also offer Stage 2 Swimming for Sports which takes place weekly for approximately 8 weeks.

Junior Dance Group

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:09 AEST

Students from years 2, 3 and 4 form our Junior Dance Group. The following video is the culmination of two terms of practice. The preformance was at the Coffs Ex-Service's Club in a celebration of artistic achievements by local Public schools. Acknowledgements to Mrs McKenzie (teacher) and Amy Murdock from Woolgoolga Dance Studio.

Senior Dance Group

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:11 AEST

Students from years 5 and 6 form our Senior Dance Group. The following video is the culmination of two terms of practice. The performance was at the Coffs Ex-Service's Club in a celebration of artistic achievements by local Public schools. Acknowledgements to Mrs McKenzie (teacher) and Amy Murdock from Woolgoolga Dance Studio.

Hoop Troop

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:09 AEST

The following video is a segment showing Tyalla students performing at the Lighthouse Community of Schools Concert. This was part of a showcase of talented performing artists from local public schools.

Champions Read

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:08 AEST

Next week is also a very special time as it is the time to celebrate Book Week. Mrs. Morgan has been busy making sure that the Library is ready to go and promoting this year's theme of ‘Champions Read'. Do you have a favourite book from your childhood?

Our Principal, Mr Copeland, always enjoyed ‘Are You My Mother?' by P.D. Eastman or ‘Green Eggs and Ham' by Dr. Suess. Both of these books are quite entertaining for young readers and if you are not aware of them, deserve your attention.

The Library also has a colourful display of favourite books of many of our champion members of staff. Do the Champions in your house read?

Good Sportsmanship

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:09 AEST

Many of us have enjoyed watching the different athletes involved in the Olympic Games in London and it is easy to marvel at the amazing things that the human body can do when it is fit and finely tuned. Many of these athletes have sacrificed so much in their lives and yet they remain humble and with examples of great sportsmanship. Our Principal, Mr Copeland, would like to encourage our students to follow in these footsteps and remember that whilst it is certainly great to win .... it is even better to have participated and had fun.

Education Week Performance

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:08 AEST

Tyalla joined other local schools to celebrate Education Week at Centro Toormina. Our junior and senior dance groups provided shoppers with some enthusiastic dancing. A big thank you to our great dance teacher Amy and Mrs McKenzie who have worked especially hard. The students enjoyed showing off their ability to dance in front of an audience and in a public venue, well done! We are all very proud.

Attached are some items from the local media.

Newspaper artice 1 (pdf 255 KB)

Newspaper article 2 (pdf 215 KB)

Cascade Excursion Date Change

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:07 AEST

The Cascade Environmental Centre has advised that they are unable to cater for us on the previously advertised dates. Confirmed dates are:

3/4AR, 3/4DK and 4SK departing on Wednesday 22nd August 2012 and returning on Thursday 23rd August 2012.
3/4BH and 3/4MB departing on Thursday 23rd August 2012 and returning on Friday 24th August 2012.

The cost remains at approximately $60 for the 1 night / 2 days, meals, accommodation and bus. Full payment is due by 17.8.12. See Mrs Koufis for further details.

Dance and Drumming

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:08 AEST

We have just recently started hosting Dancing and Drumming lessons for the children at Tyalla PS. This has been positively received and best of all it is free of charge. Some classes have not started their lessons yet but everyone will get a turn.

Congratulations to those students who auditioned for the Dance Performance Teams last week. We have now selected an impressive 37 students for the Junior Team comprising Years 2, 3 and 4 students and 21 for the Senior Team from Years 5 and 6.

They are already looking incredible after their first official class yesterday and we can't wait to show off at the Education Week performance at Centro Toormina in Week 3 of next term. Class dance has also been a huge success and our teacher Amy Murdock has had nothing but praise for the energy, enthusiasm and talent of Tyalla students. Well done everyone!

Winter Uniform

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:11 AEST

As the weather starts to cool down, we traditionally see a vast array of different clothes being worn to school. We understand that there is a need to keep warm but please support us by ensuring that your child wears the correct school Winter uniform. Please contact Mr Copeland if you have any concerns.

NAPLAN

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:10 AEST

NAPLAN testing is for Years 3 and 5. The schedule is:

Tuesday 15th of May Language Conventions and Writing

Wednesday 16th of May Reading

Thursday 17th of May Numeracy

Rugby League

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:10 AEST

Our next game in the PSSA knockout competition will be against Narranga. This game will be on our oval at 12.00pm Wednesday the 16th of May. Everyone is welcome to come and watch.

Rugby Union Success

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:11 AEST

Rugby union has only been played at Tyalla for the last 2 years. In Term 1 we hosted a gala day for local schools where 6 other schools played to represent the Coffs Harbour region at the Mid North Coast playoff in Kempsey on the 2nd of May. In a tense match we defeated St Augustine's in the Semi Final to progress into the Grand FInal. There was jubilation when we scored first, however, this was our only try. St Joseph's Kempsey managed to score twice setting them up to represent the Mid North Coast in Sydney for the state wide rugby 7's primary school competition. Making the Grand Final is a massive achievement and the whole school is very proud of our boys' achievement.

Book Packs

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:07 AEST

Book packs can be purchased at the office or through the classroom teacher. The cost has not increased, remaining at $30. The pack includes all the necessary learning materials your child will need this year. They help in keeping stationary and writing materials uniform across the school. Please purchase a book pack as soon as possible.

Kindergarten Orientation, 2012

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:09 AEST

Enrollment for next year's Kindergarten are open. Please see a summary of our orientation program in the Kindergarten page above. Dates are also on the website calendar.

Parent Survey

Fri, 25 May 2018 21:32:10 AEST

Next year Tyalla PS will join The National Partnership Program. This is a joint initiative between the Australian and NSW Governments. Participation in this National Partnership will give teachers and schools opportunities to embed improvement practices that will further develop the teaching of reading and numeracy.