As is usual at this time of year, preparations for 2018 are in full swing. Several staff members will be moving on to other government schools to further their teaching careers or simply to experience another educational environment. As a result, staff selection panels have been formed to appoint new staff for Toorak Primary School. To date, the standard of applicant this…
Read moreWelcome back to school for the last term of 2017. The summer months are upon us at last after , what seems to have been a very long, cold winter. All students are expected to wear hats during Term Four to protect their skin from the hot Australian sun. As in the past, we will resume “Hat Lotto”…
Read moreAnother term is nearing an end! We have achieved so much over the past ten weeks with the school musical being the highlight. Our whole school community was involved in this fabulous production and I thank everyone who contributed so much. To the Musical Director, Miss Emily Fairweather, school staff, students and parents, in particular Mandy…
Read moreFinally the entrance through the western gate into the school grounds will be open for use as of this afternoon. Whilst it has taken a considerable length of time for the completion of this entrance, we have been fortunate to have sufficient classrooms all year which is more than some neighbouring schools. We now look forward…
Read moreAs the musical production draws nearer, students continue to perfect their roles in the performance. Fortunately, the musical is integrated into the school literacy, numeracy and physical education curriculum. When teachers plan literacy lessons, Peter Pan is used as a basis for classroom tasks. Learning the dance routines forms part of the physical education program…
Read moreWith a bus load of very excited Year 5 children and a team of commited, energetic staff, the bus for Mt Buller departed on time at 7.05 this morning. The conditions should be perfect for our students after snowfalls on the weekend and the forecast predicting clear weather today. Ski instructors will facilitate the first lesson this afternoon. Staff members…
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