1 May 2025

The Principal

It has been a very positive start to Term 2 and was lovely to see so many excited Talara students reconnecting with their teachers and friends after the Easter vacation period.

I have certainly received lots of warm and friendly welcomes from Talara students and parents. As your new principal, I am thrilled to be starting this journey with all of you. I am committed to leading our school community with a personalised approach. I look forward to making genuine connections and working in partnership with Talara families to achieve each child’s educational goals and potential. I have lived on the Sunshine Coast for the last 27 years. The southern end of the Sunshine Coast is very much my home, and I am proud to be serving in my local community.

I encourage everyone—students, parents, and staff—to work together as a team. Open communication and collaboration are the key to creating a positive and productive school culture. I am confident that, with your support and involvement, we will ensure Talara Primary College continues to grow its outstanding reputation in our local community and is firmly held as the school of choice for your child.

Please feel free to reach out to me (lcutt1@eq.edu.au) if you need any assistance to ensure your child has the most successful experience at Talara Primary College.

Term 2 Curriculum

Students have enthusiastically jumped straight into their Term 2 curriculum learning with their Australian Curriculum units of work. As you work your way through the school newsletter, you will see some helpful articles from our Heads of Department – Curriculum. Firstly, the term overviews provide parents with an outline of the Australian Curriculum units of work that your child will be engaged with this term. In addition, an article related to Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP). This is an evidence backed approach to developing student’s literacy skills and in alignment with the Australian Curriculum learning expectationsis, SSP is implemented across all year levels from Prep to Year 6 to support strong literacy skills for all our students.

ANZAC Day

 ANZAC Day is traditionally a time when the Talara Primary College showcases our community spirt and our recent ANZAC school ceremony and participation in the Caloundra citizens’ march certainly lived up to these traditions. My heartfelt thanks go out to our families who supported both of these events. Congratulations to our school captains for their leadership and confidence in conducting our school ceremony, our choir for their inspirational performances and our team of staff who supported these important commenorations.

Talara Community

The Talara culture ‘Welcomes, Embraces and Includes’ all members of our school community. This is the X Factor of belonging to the Talara community that we are all proud of. As you read through this edition of the school newsletter, you will note the strong focus on sustaining and strengthening our Talara culture via school events, student activities and high expectations for positve and respectful interactions in all facets of our school community. At Talara, this culture is enhanced with our fabulous P&C association. Please support the upcoming P&C organised events such as the Election Day Bake Sale, Mother’s Day Stall, Trivia Night and School Disco.The Talara Primary College P&C committee is a welcoming team. Attendance at a P&C Meeting or helping out at a P&C event is a great way to meet new people, make friends and make a positive difference to our school and your child’s educational opportunities. The P&C directs its fundraising back into the school to resource enhancements which benefit our students. Our next meeting is 6 May at 6.30pm in the Administration building.  Hope to see lots of enthusiastic parents joining the team for this meeting.

P & C News

Welcome to term 2 everyone, we hope you had a wonderful holiday break. We look forward to a productive and enjoyable term.  

I would like to take this opportunity to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to Lisa Cutter as she joins us as the Acting Principal of Talara. Lisa brings with her a wealth of experience, commitment, and a passion for educational excellence that aligns beautifully with the values and vision of Talara.  

With our collective support, we are confident that Lisa will lead Talara with strength and compassion through this new chapter. We look forward to the positive impact of her leadership and to the continued growth of our community under her guidance. 

Mega Draw Raffle  

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the families who have participated in our first major fundraising initiative for 2025. Your enthusiasm and support in selling and returning raffle books have contributed significantly to the overwhelming success of this event. 

Thanks to your incredible efforts, demand for raffle books has far exceeded our expectations—an exciting challenge that reflects the strong sense of community and commitment across TPC. Any student that has sold more than 3 books will go into the draw to win a $150 P&C voucher, and the class with the highest number of books sold will receive a class party.  

A reminder, the due date for returning all raffle books—sold or unsold—is Friday, 2 May. This helps ensure every book is accounted for in line with our auditing requirements. We look forward to announcing the winners of the amazing prizes, drawn 16 May.  

Once again, thank you for your ongoing support.  

Election BBQ & Bakesale  

This Saturday, 3 May, the P&C is bringing our community together for an Election Day BBQ and Bake Sale – and we need your help to make it a success! 

Whether you can flip a few sausages, bake up a storm, or lend a helping hand, your support will go a long way in raising vital funds for our playground shade project. 

Please click the link to register if you’re able to help out – either by giving your time or donating baked goods. Every contribution counts! 

Administrators Day  

Friday, 2 May is Administrators' Day – a time to say thank you to our incredible team for your hard work and the exceptional contributions you make to our school, students, and families. 

Talara is truly fortunate to have your dedication and support – we appreciate everything you do! 

P&C Meeting  

Our next P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday of Week 3 at 6:30pm in the staff room. 

We warmly welcome all parents and caregivers to attend. It’s a great opportunity to connect with other families, gain insights into the school, and hear from key members of our community. 

Mothers Day Stall  

The P&C will be hosting the Mother’s Day stall on the 7th, 8th and 9th of May. Vouchers are available to purchase on Qkr! or cash can be used on the day.  

Trivia Night  

Our Trivia Night is set for 23 May – and tickets sold out incredibly fast! 

A huge thank you to everyone for your amazing support. It’s fantastic to see such enthusiasm and excitement building around the event. 

Think Trivia will be hosting the night, joined by a fun and dynamic MC who’s sure to keep us all entertained. 

We’re also extremely grateful to our generous sponsors – thanks to your support, we’re thrilled to be offering cash prizes and lucky door giveaways. 

We can't wait to see the creativity, energy, and community spirit everyone brings this year! 

Beth Bonney
P&C President
Talara Primary College

Curriculum News

Curriculum Snapshots Term 2

Welcome back to an exciting Term 2! In this edition we have included the Curriculum Snapshots for Term 2 to keep you informed on your child’s learning inside the classroom.

The Curriculum Snapshot for each year level is a one-page summary that informs you of the Australian Curriculum learning content for the term. These Curriculum Snapshots are also displayed in the classroom. On them you will also find the Attributes of Life Long Learning statements and questions, which are a great tool that you can use to engage your child in a conversation about what is happening at school.

ANZAC Day Writing Competition 2025

Congratulations to all of our keen writers who entered this year’s ANZAC Day Writing Competition. It was wonderful to receive so many entries. Well done to our 2025 winners:

Thomas M from Year 1
Hannah B from Year 3
Ayuna B in Year 5

All of these students shared an excerpt from their winning entries at our special ANZAC Commemoration Service on Thursday 24 April. We were very touched to hear their ANZAC poem.

Structured Synthetic Phonics 2025

In 2025, we have made some very intentional changes to the way we are approaching the teaching and learning of literacy, and more specifically, Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP).

We will be using an Australian, evidence-based approach to SSP. This approach is called PLD which stands for Promoting Literacy Development. It is aligned with the Science of Reading and extends from the junior primary years through to upper primary years thereby, facilitating a whole school approach.

Effective teaching of SSP requires Explicit teaching that is systematically delivered. Students are taught to sound words out. They learn that letters correspond to letter sounds and that these can be blended to form words and that words can be spelled by sounding out and building a sequence of letters corresponding to the spoken sounds.

Our teachers have been engaged in learning PLD’s approach to ensure consistency across our college. You might have noticed that spelling words and activities in homework books are looking a little bit different or perhaps your child might have brought home a decodable reader. These changes are all aligned to our new PLD approach.

In term 2 we will be offering a parent workshop to elaborate on our SSP approach. We will also be sharing information in the upcoming editions of our school newsletter. The school has appointed a PLD Coach, Mrs Alana Holmes, to support the implementation of this new approach and it features on our Annual Implementation Plan as one of our whole school priorities.

For more information please see the Parent Resources tab of the PD website.

Celebrating Mrs Churchill our TPC Guidance Officer

This Guidance Officer Week, we honour the invaluable contributions of Mrs Katie Churchill, our beacon of support at Talara Primary College. This week, we recognise the pivotal role of Guidance Officers in schools in nurturing our students' development.

Mrs Churchill provides a lifeline for students facing diverse challenges. Whether it's academic struggles, personal, mental health or wellbeing issues,  she offers unwavering support, empathy and guidance, creating a safe space where every student feels valued and understood and capable of reaching their full potential.

As we celebrate Guidance Officer Week, let us take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to Mrs Churchill for her commitment and tireless dedication.

ANZAC Remembrance at Talara Primary College

This year our whole-of-school ANZAC Day parade was held on Thursday 24 April. Our school captains, conducted an outstanding and very moving ceremony. We were honoured to have guest speaker, Captain Erin Yelland, Acting Officer Commanding 101 Signal Squadron, Royal Australian Defence Force, deliver a very special address reinforcing to our students the importance of our CARE values and how they are invaluable in life outside school.  When things get tough, the Anzacs stay loyal to their team and country, putting teamwork above all else. And lastly, excellence, which means always trying to be the best we can be each day.

The ANZAC Day writing competition had a fantastic response right across the school. Congratulations to our winners, Thomas M 1G, Hannah B 3Y, Ayuna B 6B who read their very special literacy pieces with enthusiasm and had a major impact on the audience at our ANZAC Service. Also, a special thanks to Stevie A (Year 6) for reciting the poem ‘We remember those on ANZAC Day’.

As always, our students in the choir were all exceptional, creating a very moving atmosphere that embodied the ANZAC spirit.

Many thanks to the families who then supported their children to represent our college at the Citizens march at Caloundra on Friday morning. In all, we had around 250 passionate students along with staff, participate in the march from Stockland Caloundra around to the Caloundra RSL.  I am always extremely proud of the students who put on their school uniforms and contribute their own time on a holiday, to acknowledge and remember our past and current service personnel in this manner. You all looked terrific!

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ANZAC Day Badges

Our 2025 Talara Councillors/ Leaders did our school and Talara Community proud arriving early each morning to set up and sell various ANZAC DAY badges. This LEGACY fundraiser allowed students a way to demonstrate our respect and appreciation while giving something back to the families of the various men and women who gave their lives to ensure our freedom and the right to live in this beautiful democratic country of Australia.

This year we were successfully able to raise $326.85. All money raised is being kindly donated to LEGACY that supports families of those who served and sacrificed, providing the essential social and financial support that these families need.

Congratulations to all students Councillors and Leaders who assisted Mr Woods in Mrs Lawrences absence. The students and extended Talara Community looked just amazing wearing their ANZAC DAY Badges with pride and respect for our past and present service men, women and animals. Terrific effort Talara.

Student Council Term 1 Free Dress Day

On the last Friday of Term 1 Talara Students and Teachers participated in our Free Dress Day by coming dressed as Mr Adams or as themes Mr Adams loves i.e., surfing, turtles. Talara Students raised a total of $659.80 to support    Ex Cyclone Alfred Recovery. Thank you everyone for digging deep with your contributions to organisations and people who are still struggling to get back on their feet after this extreme weather event that impacted many parts of Queensland.

Cross Country

We were very lucky to get our annual Prep-6 Cross Country carnival in before the downpour of rain! Our students looked fantastic in their sporting attire, along with exceptional behaviour and enthusiasm shown across the school. I would like to send a big thank you to all of our staff and wonderful families for their support. Thank you also to Mrs White and Mrs Dann for giving their time towards our morning training program in the lead up. We wish all the best to our top 6 students born in 2015, 2014 & 2013 who will be invited to represent Talara PC at the District carnival on Wednesday 14 May. A big congratulations to FRASER who took out the award of Overall House Winner!! 

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Prep, Year 1, Year 2 Brisbane Lions Mascot Visit

Our junior school students were lucky enough to have a visit from the Brisbane Lions Mascot in Week 1 this term. Lion was accompanied by a Kawana Park Eagles AusKick representative who tried to explain to the students how to sign up for AusKick this season. However, Lion was no help at all and kept trying to eat the free merchandise! Our students couldn't stop laughing as they reminded Lion that hats go on his head not in his mouth. The reps stayed on to play fun footy games with the students.

If your child would like to join in more AusKick fun, you can find details attached in the sign up flyer below.

Day for Dolly

Talara is GOING BLUE on Do It for Dolly Day, Week 3 Friday 9  May. We are helping grow awareness of Dolly’s Dream programs and services, empowering families, schools, and communities across Australia to take a stand against bullying and protect children and young people from its harmful effects, both online and offline.

Dolly’s Dream was created by Kate and Tick Everett following the shattering loss of their 14-year-old daughter, Dolly, to suicide, after ongoing bullying and cyberbullying. Seven years ago, their lives changed forever when they lost their beautiful daughter Dolly. From that heartbreak, a powerful movement emerged —Dolly’s Dream. Inspired by Dolly’s spirit and fuelled by hope, and Dolly’s favourite colour blue, they set out on a mission to create a kinder, safer world for every child. What began as a personal journey has grown into a nationwide movement of kindness and action, driven by the unwavering support of people like you.

Key Programs and Services

• 24/7 Support Line: In partnership with Kids Helpline, Dolly’s Dream offers a free, confidential helpline for young people aged 5–25, available around the clock via phone or webchat. ​dollysdream.org.au
• Beacon Cyber Safety App: This app provides tools and resources to help children and families navigate online safety and digital wellbeing.​
• School Workshops: Dolly’s Dream delivers online safety and anti-bullying workshops in schools across Australia, aiming to educate students and staff about the impacts of bullying and how to foster a supportive environment. ​
• Parent Hub: A dedicated space offering resources and guidance for parents to support their children in dealing with bullying and mental health challenges.​
• Anti-Bullying Toolkit: This toolkit provides families with state-specific information and resources to manage and respond to bullying effectively.

Throughout Week 3, Year 6 Student Eloise Kettleton has organised the following events for our students, teachers and the entire Talara community to be involved in. It was Eloise’s passion to create awareness, education and conversations to further protect us all from the harmful effects of online and offline bullying.

• Classroom Door Display Competition – Prep to Year 6
• Year 5 and Year 6 Cyber Safety Education Think You Know Session facilitated by our school’s Adopt a Cop in weeks 3, 4 and 5.
• Tuesday 6May Lunchtime colouring activities – outside the IAC
• Friday – Tucker shack selling blue iced cup cakes
• Friday 9 May – Wear a blue T-Shirt gold coin donation – Dolly’s Dream Foundation
• Student Council – lunchtime activities

Please note: Our school is very aware of how sensitive this topic is. Our focus is on delivering educational messages in line with our Talara Care values, in particular Caring for Ourselves and Caring for Others within real life and online contexts.  Staff will facilitate age-appropriate discussions.

Should you require further information about this school event, please do not hesitate to contact Kate Paul (Positive School Engagement Teacher) on the following email address: kpaul33@eq.edu.au

If you are wanting further resources to support you or your family members please see below link

Debbie Lawrence                                       Eloise Kettleton
Highly Accomplished Teacher                  Talara Student leader 2025

Beauty the Real Picture

Our ‘Beauty-The Real Picture’ program is a feel-good program, focused on the development of healthy self-esteem and positive body image. Girls will gain confidence in who they are and will learn what makes them unique and beautiful. This program is run by HeadStart Psychologist, Jessica Barker.  For more information about the program visit: 

When: Mondays 12th, 19th^th & 26^th May from 3-4pm
Who: Year 5/6 Girls (maximum of 30 girls only)
Cost: $35

Term 2 School Disco – Colours of the Rainbow! 🌈

Get ready to dance the night away at our vibrant Term 2 School Disco with this term’s exciting theme: Colours of the Rainbow! Dress up in your brightest reds, boldest blues, or anything in between – we can’t wait to see the hall light up in a rainbow of colour!

When:  Thursday 22 May

               P-2    5:00pm-6:30pm
               3-6    6:30pm-8:00pm

Ticket Details:

• Price: $6 per ticket
• Where to Buy: Available from week 3 for pre-purchase on QKR until Wednesday 21 May, or at the door on the night.
• Pre-purchase Bonus: Students who buy tickets on QKR will receive a wristband delivered to their classroom on disco day, meaning quicker entry on the night.  This is the easiest and quickest way to purchase your disco tickets and gain access to the disco.

What’s Included: Each ticket grants you:

• Entry to the disco
• A slice of pizza
• An entry into our lucky door prize draw!

On the Night: Extra pizza, food and lollies will be available for cash purchase.

 Important reminders for the Evening:

• Students should attend only their age-appropriate disco session and are not permitted to attend disco sessions of older or younger siblings. 
• Discos are fully supervised by staff allowing parents to drop their students off and pick them up from the back doors of the hall promptly at the end of each disco. 
• Discos are for Talara students only.
• Please leave mobile phones and backpacks at home, as they aren’t allowed in the hall.  Small shoulder bags to hold money are permitted.

Special Guest DJ: We’re thrilled to welcome our special guest DJ-Candi, a Talara mum and seasoned DJ, who will be spinning the tracks for an epic night of music and fun!  Please note there will be no dancing on the stage by students at this disco so we can keep the area free for our guest DJ and her equipment

We can’t wait to see our Talara kids light up the dance floor in a swirl of rainbow colours! 🌈 Don’t forget to grab your ticket early on QKR for that speedy wristband entry – and let’s make this disco one to remember!

Talara’s Egyptian Book Fair - Coming in Week 8

Get ready to travel back in time to the land of pyramids, pharaohs, and ancient scrolls—because Talara Primary College is transforming the library into a grand Egyptian temple of tales for this year’s Scholastic Book Fair!

In Week 8, students and families will step into a world where books are treasures waiting to be discovered. This year’s Egyptian theme promises excitement, adventure, and a celebration of the timeless power of stories. From mythical creatures to mighty rulers, every book holds a secret to unlock—and we can’t wait to share them with you!

The Book Fair is more than just a fun event—it’s our one and only annual fundraiser for the school library. Every dollar spent helps us bring in brand-new books, resources, and reading adventures for our students. Your support will directly enrich the lives of Talara students by fostering a love of reading and learning.

🐫 Volunteers Needed! 🐫

To help this ancient adventure run smoothly, we’re calling on volunteers! If you’re able to spare just 45 minutes before or after school, we would love your help with the fair.

Please pop into the IAC or contact us at the details below if you’re able to help.

Tamara Millberry
Email: tmill372@eq.edu.au
Phone: 5438 3777

Let’s make this year’s Book Fair a legendary adventure worthy of the gods!
Books may not build pyramids—but they build strong minds.

Representative Sport

The Coastal District and Sunshine Coast Regional Trials continue to involve many of our superstar Talara students! Mia 6Y and Ayuna 6B had a wonderful time at their District AFL trials last term, managing to capture a lovely photo while rivals on the day! Along with a snap of Willow sporting her Sunshine Coast attire at the Swimming State Championships!

Lennox 6G, Kobe 5G and Beau 5M will have spent the last 2 days at the U11 Regional Rugby league trial, representing Coastal District in Redcliffe, I’m sure the boys are little sore and tired, I look forward to reporting back on their results. 

Jagger 6Y was selected into the Coastal District Boys Soccer team, one of our most popular trials. He will be competing against our Sunshine Coast Regions in Kuluin in early May, all the best Jagger!

Direct to Region Hockey trials were also held at the end of Term 1. These are trials held over a full day, with students attending needing to have exceptional skills in the respective sport. Congratulations to Bailey 6A who was selected into the Sunshine Coast Girls Hockey team, along with Felix 6Y who was announced as a shadow player for the Boys Hockey team. The State Championships is being held Glenvale early June.

Secondary School Catchment Information

The Caloundra Coalition of Secondary Schools, wish you and your student a successful, productive and memorable final year of state primary education.

During this year, coalition primary schools will work together with the four local state secondary sites – Baringa State Secondary College, Caloundra State High School, Kawana Waters State College and Meridan State College, to provide a comprehensive and supportive program to assist both you and your student to make the transition to junior secondary schooling. At this early time of the year, we would like to provide you with important information regarding coalition enrolment processes for students transitioning to high school:

• Similar to primary school, all four coalition secondary sites have an Enrolment Management Plan (EMP) and corresponding catchment boundary.
• Parents can determine in which catchment they live by using the EdMap website (http://www.qgso.qld.gov.au/maps/edmap/ ). This is the method used by all coalition secondary schools to determine if a student is living ‘in-catchment’.
• Students are guaranteed enrolment at the school that is indicated by this web site as their ‘in-catchment’ school. This is determined by the student’s residential address. Proof of residency is required when lodging an enrolment application with a coalition secondary school and catchment status will be verified upon enrolment.
• The ‘in-catchment’ secondary school is the site that the student is assumed to be attending for Year 6 Transition Days in June and December.
• If a student has an older sibling already attending at an ‘out-of-catchment’ secondary school, the Enrolment Management Plan allows for the student to enrol at that school as long as certain conditions are met.
• Students may enrol in an ‘out-of-catchment’ school if they are successful in gaining a place in a scholarship program or Program of Excellence at that school.
• Parents may lodge a written Expression of Interest to enrol in an ‘out-of-catchment’ school for consideration by the Principal. ‘Out-of-catchment’ enrolments are granted at the sole discretion of the Principal and are subject to available enrolment capacity at the school after all ‘in-catchment’ enrolments have been accommodated.
• Details of each secondary school’s Enrolment Management Plan can be found on the school’s website.
• Each school has an Enrolment Officer who can be contacted to provide further information and advice.

State schools are great schools! Our secondary schools have planned a wide variety of whole day, before school and after school events that showcase the new and exciting opportunities available to Year 7 students. We urge you to take advantage and participate as much as possible in the Year 6 Transition Program this year. A summary of key dates is included on the back of the attached letter for your reference. Further details for each event will be provided closer to the day.

Born Wired: My Child Is Being Bullied

Creating inclusive, safe and respectful learning environments requires parents and the community to work together with school staff to teach and model positive behaviours to children and young people.

If your child is being bullied or you have concerns about bullying behaviour at school, working together with the school is the best way to find a solution.

You can help by:

• listening to your child—let them share what's happened, how they feel and what help they need
• talking to a teacher, guidance officer or the principal about what’s happened and ask what they will do to help and when
• checking in with your child regularly about how things are going, and taking further action such as following up with the school again if necessary.

You can also let your child know they can get help from:

• Kids Helpline
• Phone: 1800 55 1800
• Chat online with a counsellor
• Headspace
• Phone: 1800 650 890
• Chat online or email

If you need someone to talk to about a parenting related issue, you can contact:

• Parentline
• Phone: 1300 30 1300
• WebChat

Additional resources:

• Bullying No Way — guides families on how to work effectively with schools when a child is experiencing bullying, offering practical tips on communication and collaboration to resolve the situation.
• Support staff — describes the wellbeing and mental health staff available to assist students and families in Queensland state schools.

Cyberbullying – keeping your child safe online

Online safety starts at home. As a parent or carer, you play a vital role in helping your child navigate the digital world.

Here are some practical ways you can guide, protect and stay connected with your child in the digital world:

• Parental controls: use software tools for online monitoring.
• Walk the talk: set reasonable screen time boundaries and prioritise device-free moments for the whole family (even for yourself!).
• Talk about it: start non-judgmental conversations with your child about their online activities to build trust.
• Set family rules: involve your child in setting age-appropriate rules. Display them for the family to access and stick to them consistently.
• Educate on online safety: stay informed about online trends. Teach your child about privacy, risks of sharing personal info, and respectful online behaviour.

For more information and useful links, visit:

Afterschool Volleyball program for Year 4-6 students

The Marlin Volleyball Grommets Program is a free after-school program offered to any local primary students Years 4-6, who wish to try Volleyball and build some basic skills, whilst developing teamwork and confidence.

Funding for this program is thanks to an Active Schools grant, and sessions are taken by Volleyball Queensland coaches. The sessions are based on their Spikezone Program, which are specially designed for beginning athletes.

Volleyball is one of the pillar sports at Meridan, and this opportunity may spark a passion in a new sport that has opportunities for all students through their education.

If you are interested in joining this program, please use the link below to register your interest.

 Expression of interest link: https://forms.office.com/r/VeKXrX1ix9  

Please note that group size is capped, so register early, and we’ll be in contact with further details shortly. 

Parent TV

Raising kids to thrive

Raising kids can be tough, but it’s important to prepare them for life’s ups and downs. To do that, we need to give them the tools they need to be strong and resilient.

In a nutshell, raising resilient kids means using positive parenting practices, building supportive relationships, giving them opportunities to learn and grow, helping them feel like they belong, teaching them emotional regulation and problem-solving skills, and fostering a positive mindset. By doing all of these things, we can help our kids handle whatever life throws their way!

To find out more information about how to make this a part of your family’s life check out some of our ParentTV videos below:

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School Contact Details

ADDRESS:

PO Box 3707 Caloundra DC 4551
Talara Street, Currimundi 4551

CONTACTS:

P&C Association

P&C Meetings are held on Tuesday evening of Week 3 & 8 each term at 6:30pm.

Everyone is welcome. Please email secretary@talarapandc.com.au for further details.

Uniform Shop Hours

Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8:15am to 8:45am.

Tuckshop

Open daily Monday to Friday 8:30am to 1:35pm.

Parades (2:15pm)

Outside School Hours Care:

Helping Hands 0459 990 650.

Student Absences

Please remember to ring the school on our Student Absence Line (5438 3760) or send an SMS to our SMS Absence Line: (0474 195 135) otherwise a note to the teacher the next day is required.

Remember, all student absences need to be accounted for and any unexplained absences require the school to ring home to check. Accounting for student absences is a legal requirement for all schools. Your assistance in providing the relevant information to us regarding your child’s absences daily is appreciated.

Change of Details

• Have you bought a new mobile?
• Maybe started a new job?
• Moved house?

Please remember to update your details with the school, either via the Change of Details Form found on the side panel of this newsletter or drop us a line at info@talacollss.eq.edu.au