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Date Claimers – Term 3 2025
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2026 Prep Enrolment Packs available at the office |
Available Now |
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P&C Bastille Day Breakfast |
18 July 2025 |
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Sorry Day incursion – Grades: Prep, 1, 3, 4 |
24 July 2025 |
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National PJ Day – Student Council Fundraiser (gold coin) |
25 July 2025 |
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FBP classes Prep – Year 3 – French Puppet Show |
29 July 2025 |
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P&C Meeting 6:30pm |
29 July 2025 |
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Year 5/6 Camp |
30 & 31 July, 1 August 2025 |
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Prep excursion |
1 August 2025 |
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Frozen Friday - P&C Year 6 Graduation fundraising |
8 August 2025 |
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EKKA Holiday |
13 August 2025 |
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National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence |
15 August 2025 |
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Book Week Dress-up - P&C Year 6 Graduation fundraising |
2 September 2025 |
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P&C Meeting 6:30pm |
2 September 2025 |
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P&C Father’s Day Stall |
4 September 2025 |
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Student Free Day |
5 September |
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Year 5 incursion |
11 September 2025 |
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Prep incursion |
12 September 2025 |
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Frozen Friday - P&C Year 6 Graduation fundraising (gold coin) |
12 September 2025 |
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WAMM - Year 5 instrumental music students |
15 September 2025 |
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Parent/Teacher Interviews |
16 September 2025 |
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WAMM - Year 6 instrumental music students |
17 -18 September 2025 |
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Last day of Term 3 |
19 September 2025 |
Welcome back to school for Term 3. Our students have settled well are looking forward to the opening of our new playground. It is very close to completion with the final touches being added this week. I would like to thank the school community for your assistance and patience with the construction of the playground and the support you have provided the school and P&C over the past years to see this project become a reality.
Equity and Excellence – Realising the potential of every student.
School Improvement Agenda for 2025, aligned to the Department of Education’s Equity and Excellence Strategy, will continue to focus on improving student outcomes:
- Pedagogical Practices in mathematics
- Inclusive Educational Practices
Semester 1 2025 Academic Results
I am very proud of our students and their commitment to their work, achieving outstanding results over semester one. I am also proud of the work of our teachers and support staff who ensure quality student learning. Below are student academic results from the Semester 1 – 2025 reporting period. Our school is currently performing well above regional standards.
Building a Positive School Culture
Tingalpa State School is committed to open, respectful, and positive communication with parents/carers, as a vital part of supporting your child's learning, wellbeing and development.
To strengthen partnerships with families, we continue to celebrate student achievements, share learning progress, respond to important concerns, communicate absences, manage consent and payments, provide regular school updates, and invite your feedback and involvement.
To support positive communication between schools and families, a new resource has been developed by the Department of Education Qld that outlines shared expectations around what, how, and when schools and families communicate. This resource is designed to help foster mutual understanding and proactive collaboration.
Explore tips on communicating and collaborating with school staff to support your child and build a positive school culture in the linked guidelines: Communicating with your child’s school.
Inclusive Culture - Embracing All Abilities
At Tingalpa State School, we firmly believe that every student has unique strengths and abilities. We are dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where all students feel valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. By embracing diversity, we enrich the educational experience for everyone in our school community.
To ensure that students have equal access to education and support, our school provides a range of resources and services. These include:
- Personalised Learning Records (PLRs): We develop personalised PLRs for students with diverse needs in collaboration with parents, teachers, and specialists. These plans outline specific accommodations, modifications, and support strategies tailored to meet each student's unique needs, allowing them to fully engage with their educational program.
- Assistive Technology: We utilise various assistive technologies, such as text-to-speech software, alternative communication devices, and adaptive equipment, to empower students and facilitate their active participation in the learning process.
- Specialised Support Staff: We have a team of dedicated SWAN (Students with Additional Needs) teachers, paraprofessionals, and therapists who work closely with students, providing individualised support, specialised instruction, and therapeutic interventions as needed.
- Accessible Facilities: Our school is committed to maintaining accessible facilities to ensure that students with physical limitations can navigate the grounds independently and comfortably. We regularly assess our infrastructure and make necessary adaptations to accommodate diverse needs.
Inclusivity goes beyond providing support services; it involves fostering a culture of acceptance, understanding, and empathy. We take great pride in celebrating the accomplishments of all our students. Academic achievements, extra-curricular endeavours, community involvement, and personal growth. Each success is a testament to the determination, resilience, and unique abilities of our diverse student body.
As we continue to embrace inclusivity, we recognise that there is always more to learn and improve upon. We remain committed to ongoing professional development, staying abreast of best practices, and evolving our inclusive education policies and initiatives.
Our school community thrives on the rich tapestry of diverse voices and experiences. By embracing and celebrating our differences, we cultivate a learning environment that prepares our students to become compassionate, empathetic, and globally aware individuals. Together, we create a brighter future built on the foundation of inclusivity, acceptance, and mutual respect.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data - NCCD
What is the NCCD?
Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards), Australian students with disability must be able to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers. To ensure this, students with disability may receive adjustments to access education, based on the professional judgement of teachers, in consultation with the student and/or their parents, guardians or carers.
The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on school students with disability (NCCD) gives Australian schools, parents and carers, education authorities and the community information about the number of students with disability in schools and the adjustments they receive. The Australian Education Regulation 2013 requires all schools to report the data collected for the NCCD to the Australian Government on an annual basis.
Across this term our school will be completing our annual review of our NCCD data in preparation of sharing this updated information with the Department of Education. Please see the attached NCCD document for further details. I will also be providing additional information in future newsletters.
PJ Day – Friday 25 July
Our Student Council team is excited to announce that on Friday 25 July, we will be holding a free dress day to support the National Pyjama Day cause.
For over 15 years, supporters across Australia have worn their favourite PJs on National Pyjama Day, uniting to raise crucial funds and awareness for children in foster care. Every dollar raised supports The Pyjama Foundation’s Love of Learning Program, helping kids in care, build brighter futures. The Love of Learning Program is the only service of its kind supporting children in care with evidence-based literacy and numeracy programs in the out-of-school environment in Australia.
Volunteers, known as ‘Pyjama Angels’, are screened, trained, recruited, and thoughtfully matched with a child in care. Together, they spend an hour a week reading books aloud, playing educational games and engaging in fun activities. A Pyjama Angel's role is to provide consistent love and support, and most importantly, instil a love of learning in children. Pyjama Angels give children in care the chance to find their wings and reach their full potential, despite a fragile start.
So, put on your PJ’s and help us to raise vital funds to make a difference in foster children’s lives!!
On Friday 25 July, students will be able to wear their pyjamas to school for the day. We ask that students bring a gold coin donation to support this amazing foundation.
Normal school ‘free dress day’ rules apply:
- Students must wear their enclosed school shoes and school hat.
- Pyjamas must be appropriate for school and sun-safe.
- Students are not allowed to bring cuddly toys with them on the day.
- Please ensure all clothing is labelled.
School Assembly – Student Awards
Our school assemblies give an opportunity to celebrate learning and share school community messages.
Our Student Awards are given to students who have demonstrated one of our Tingalpa State School Values and is shared each fortnight at the school assembly – 2:30pm in the hall.
Our CARE values are:
Cooperation – Work together and encourage others
Attitude - Be honest and act positively
Respect – Respect people, property and the environment
Effort – Do your best and be responsible for your actions
This fortnight the focus value is - Cooperation
Kind regards,
Donna
Over this term, we will be welcoming ten Pre-Service Teachers to Tingalpa State School. Pre-Service teachers add value to our classrooms and are imperative in maintaining our teacher workforce.
Successful support for pre-service teachers includes facilitating engagement in critical learning activities that help them make connections between what they have learnt in their teacher education program and what they will experience in the classroom. Debriefing with their mentor after each day builds on their reflective practice skills and helps pre-service teachers embed their learnings into their ongoing practices. The benefits of positive placement experiences are significant for pre-service teachers and the local community.
Thank you so much to the staff and community at Tingalpa State School for making our pre-service teachers feel welcome in our school community. A huge thank you to the teacher mentors for taking on another responsibility in hosting them and guiding their learning experiences along with your classes.
Matific
Tingalpa State School subscribes for all students from Prep – Year 6 in a program called Matific. Please ask your child to show you this wonderful digital tool that assists them in consolidating their mathematical understanding. Teachers may also assign tasks that are linked to the learning and classroom activities to provide opportunities for students to practice their skills.
Students earn stars as they complete learning activities. Each fortnight we will publish the top five students who have collected the most stars in the academic year to celebrate student participation.
Top 5 Matific Stars:
Edouard 3C
Mia 5/6A
Ezekiel 5/6D
Myke 5/6C
Jake 2A
Get Set for Prep 2026
Week 2 Parade – Musical Performances
We are looking forward to a very special Week 2 assembly featuring performances from our talented student musicians!
The Senior Band will be performing immediately after the Australian and French National Anthems and our Jandai language for the fortnight.
Later in the parade, following the presentation of Student Awards, our Senior Flute students will perform.
These performances are a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their hard work and musical progress. Families are warmly invited to attend and enjoy the celebrations.
Year 5/6 Camp Reminder
Camp Departure – Only a fortnight away!
The bus will arrive at 7:30am for an 8:00am departure. Please ensure your child arrives no later than 7:30am to allow for a smooth transition.
All camp attendees are to assemble in the Senior Eating Area with their belongings. This is where parents can say goodbye to their children.
For safety and efficiency, we kindly ask that parents do not enter the bus loading area.
A designated area near the driveway entry of the school will be available for waving goodbye.
Medication Requirements
If your child requires any medication while on camp, please ensure the following is completed by Wednesday, 23 July 2025.
- Submit a Consent to Administer Medication form for each medication.
- Medication must be delivered to the school office by a parent or carer (not the student).
- Only supply the exact amount of medication needed for the camp duration.
- All medication must be in its original packaging with a pharmacy label that includes:
- Student’s name
- Dosage and time of administration
- Prescribing doctor’s name, or a letter from the doctor with this information
Important: This applies to all medications, including prescribed and over-the-counter items such as:
- Melatonin
- Paracetamol
- Vitamins
- Antihistamines
Clothing Reminder
Please refer carefully to the clothing list and label all items clearly with your child’s name.
New Chilled Bubbler Installed for Senior Students
We are excited to share that a brand new chilled bubbler has been installed in the Senior Undercover Eating Area.
Our senior students were thrilled to discover the new addition upon their return from the holiday break. This upgrade is part of the school’s ongoing commitment to improving our facilities in response to the needs of our school community.
A huge thank you to our P&C for their generous support in helping fund this project. Their continued efforts and contributions play a vital role in enhancing our school environment for all students.
We know the new bubbler will be well-used and appreciated—especially during the warmer months ahead!
Lunchtime Activities – Term 3
We are excited to announce the updated lunchtime activity schedule for Term 3. These sessions provide students with a fantastic opportunity to engage in fun, structured activities while developing new skills and friendships during their lunch break.
What is on offer this term:
- Monday 2nd Break – Future Leaders with Mrs Carter. This is a continuation of the program in Term 2.
- Tuesday 2nd Break – Netball Competition/Games with Mrs Ittensohn (Year 3,4,5,6)
Please note: Mrs I will be running district training athletics from Week 1 to 3 in replacement of this activity.
- Tuesday or Friday 2nd Break – Choir with Mr Allen
- Wednesday 2nd Break – Coding & 3D Printing with Mr Walmsley
- Wednesday 2nd Break – Skipping with Chappy & Mrs Riches
- Thursday 2nd Break – Soccer Competition/Games with Mr Marty (Years 3,4,5,6)
- Thursday 2nd Break – Robotics with Mrs Grimes
- Friday 2nd Break – Drawing Club with Mrs Jones
- Friday 2nd Break – Student Council with Mrs O’Keeffe & Mrs Debenham (fortnightly)
- Monday – Friday 2nd Break - Library
A big thank you to our dedicated staff for making these opportunities possible each week.
Readers Cup Competition
On Thursday 19 June, five of our dedicated students, Collette, Alice, Max, Olivia W and Georgie, represented our school in the Readers Cup competition. The team worked incredibly hard in the lead-up to the event, reading a selection of books and preparing for a series of challenging quiz-style questions.
We are so proud of how they performed on the day. Each student gave their best effort, demonstrating teamwork, perseverance, and a genuine love for reading. While it was a competitive event, our students showed great sportsmanship and enthusiasm throughout the night.
A big thank you to the students for their hard work and to the families for your ongoing support. Well done team!
Year 4 Excursion – Mangroves
On Friday 13 June our Year 4 students headed off to Moreton Bay to participate in the Mangroves and the Environment program. Take a look at 4A’s recount of their day on Moreton Bay.
Year 4 went on an exciting science excursion to Moreton Bay and the mangroves to explore the open ocean and the mangrove ecosystem, while using state of the art scientific equipment. We went on the “inspiration” catamaran to investigate how the plankton helps the ocean ecosystem.
Charlie stated, “There was a bunch of marvellous creatures that we spotted in the ocean.”
Elzy discovered that some types of mangroves soaked up the salt water from the sea.
Lily enjoyed using the fancy microscopes to identify microorganism. “The microscopes made them look so big!”
Some of the microorganisms looked like tiny crabs, tiny fish, a pile of sticks and eel-like creatures. Some even looked like aliens.
Leila enjoyed discovering different species of plankton and mangroves.
Renae enjoyed strolling along the Mangrove boardwalk with binoculars to see the birds in the mangroves.
Troy enjoyed the ride on the boat and using the microscopes to see the amazing microorganisms.
Evie liked the mangrove ecosystem trying to spot the different types of leaf patterns on mangroves.
Josh, Shannade and all of 4A liked learning new things on the boat using the microscopes.
“It was one of the most fantastic days of the year!” Troy announced.
We also received some wonderful feedback from Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre regarding our visit.
What a wonderful and engaging learning day we had with your Junior Ecologists last week!
Thank you for enabling your students to participate in the Mangroves and the Environment program with Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre. It was fantastic to see your students’ excitement and enthusiasm for the great outdoors. We would like to congratulate them on their beautiful behaviour and deep thinking across the day.
Year 1 Excursion – Habitat Heroes
On Friday 20 June our Year 1 students headed off to Moreton Bay to participate in the Habitat Heroes program.
Students boarded the boat, Inspiration and participated in a variety of hands-on scientific investigations as they explored the Bay’s habitats and inhabitants. Sediment sampling and sieving, and vision of underwater footage enabled students to develop their understanding of the environment above and below the water.
Students then walked out onto the intertidal zone at the Manly Foreshore to explore this habitat close up and compared it with the other Bay environments. They discovered different organisms that lived in this habitat, identified them by examining their external features and considered how their survival needs are met. Students reflected on their day to determine how they can apply their learning in order to become Habitat Heroes.
NAIDOC Excursion to Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre
Today our Year 2, 5 and 6 students visited the MBEEC to participate in activities to celebrate NAIDOC Week. Students were excited to see Matt Burns, the Quandamooka Cultural Officer, as he demonstrated Indigenous lifestyle, culture, tools and weapons. He took our students through the pond for exploration and shared information passed down to him from his Elders on sustainability.
Students then participated in three activities including Indigenous games, stories from Minjerribah at the yarning circle and explored the bush tucker trail to gain insight into the plants used by the First Nations People of the Quandamooka Region.
4E also participated in an online drawing activity through the National Portrait Gallery. Students watched a video about a piece of artwork ‘Infinite dollar note’ that honours Ngan’gikurrungurr Elder Regina Pilawuk Wilson (born 1948), who was a respected artist, leader and knowledge holder. Artist Ryan Presley’s reimagines banknotes to explore the impacts of colonialism. Instead of the usual five-dollar note featuring Queen Elizabeth II, this painting shows Wilson’s face. Presley uses detailed watercolour and a much larger size to highlight the importance of Aboriginal culture.
Symbols on the note have special meaning. The dollar amount is replaced with an infinity sign, showing the endless cultural value of Wilson’s life and work. Native plants like pandanus, lotus and sand palm also appear, linking to traditional weaving. Wilson, who is related to Presley, helped write parts of the design using her language. One word, "Nimbi," means "old cultural ways" and appears like a watermark.
Our students in 4E created their own bank notes with an inspirational person in their life using both line, symbols and sketching.
Term 3 Excursions and Incursions
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Creative Dance (all students) |
Every Monday in Term 3 |
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NAIDOC Excursion (Year 2, 5 and 6) - school funded |
Thursday 17 July |
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NAIDOC Incursion – Didjeribone (P, 1,3,4) - P&C funded |
Thursday 24 July |
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Camp (Year 5 and 6) |
Wednesday 30 July – Friday 1 August |
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Daisy Hill Koala Centre (Prep) |
Friday 1 August |
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Street Science Incursion (Year 5) |
Thursday 11 September |
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Wild Rangers Incursion (Prep) |
Friday 12 September |
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WAMM (Year 5 and 6 selected students) |
Monday 15 September - Year 5 Wednesday 17 - Thursday 18 September - Year 6 |
Welcome back to Term 3! I hope you all had a relaxing holiday and are ready for a busy term.
French National Assessment – mid-year point for Year 1
Our Year 1 (CP) students will be undertaking the mid-year point French National Assessments in the next couple of weeks.
This assessment, which is completed in all French schools, provides teachers with information about students’ progress enabling them to define new learning goals accordingly.
Results will be shared with families later in the term.
Enrolment offers Prep 2026
Expressions of interest registered on the waitlist will be reviewed and considered in the first two weeks of this term with the first round of letters of offer being sent before the end of Week 3.
If you registered your interest on the 2026 French Bilingual Prep Waitlist, please remember to check your junk mail during that time as it has been reported in the past that some emails can end up in the junk mail section of people’s inboxes.
French Bilingual Puppet Show
We look forward to hosting the Carrousel Theatre Company’s French Bilingual Puppet Show ‘Le livre de la jungle’ on Tuesday 29 July for our Prep to Year 3 FBP students. Please ensure that you have provided consent for your child/ren to attend via QParents if you have not already done so.
Alliance Francaise 2025 Poetry Competition
We have just been informed that Alliance Francaise’s Poetry Competition is back in 2025 with new poems!
We will be registering our school’s interest in participating this year again and I will be able to share more information about the contest in the next few weeks.
We are looking forward to participating in this great event, which was enjoyed by all contestants in 2024.
Last term our Year 5 and 6 students learnt about important figures of the Third Republic.
New Resources
These new classroom and teaching resources were purchased thanks to your contributions to the French Bilingual Program.
Vivre au Queensland Newsletter
Do you receive the ‘Vivre au Queensland’ newsletter? Their newsletter is a great resource to find out about social activities organised by various French-speaking associations, cultural outings in French, classified ads, etc.
You can register to receive it via their website: https://www.vivreauqueensland.org/
Last term, students from our after school Creative Dance program, competed at Logan Entertainment Centre, Sunday 22 June 2025. The students did an amazing job competing with great confidence and grace. Their results were as follows:
- 1st Place – Junior Hip Hop Category
- 2nd Place – Senior Hip Hop Category
- 2nd Place – Mixed Acro / Contemporary Category
Congratulations team and well done!
Junior Sports Day
A great effort by all the Prep to Year 2 students who participated in the Tingalpa State School Junior Sports Day at the end of last term. The event was a fantastic celebration of energy, enthusiasm, and sporting spirit.
Throughout the morning, students rotated through three fun-filled activities — sprint races and relays, tabloid games, and ball games. It was wonderful to see the students trying their best, showing great skills and teamwork.
The morning was thoroughly enjoyed by students and staff alike. Thank you to all the parents and families who came along to cheer and support. Your presence added to the excitement and community spirit of the event!
Well done to everyone involved.
Congratulations, Arana M – Rugby League State Championships Success
A big congratulations to Arana M, who recently competed at the Rugby League Vic Jensen Cup State Championships held from June 29 to July 3.
Arana played in the 10–11 Years division, and his team delivered an incredible performance—finishing second overall in Queensland. What a fantastic achievement and an unforgettable experience.
Amazing work, Arana! We are proud of your effort and dedication.
Bastille Day Breakfast today - 7:30 - 9:30am
We are super excited to see you all bright and early at our annual Bastille Day breakfast. If you did not get your pre-orders in on time, remember there will be some options available for direct purchase this morning. Plus we have organised a coffee van!
Scott Auer has kindly sponsored the Accordian player again this year, in addition to providing a prize for our raffle. Scott will be joining us at the event with face paint and colouring activities.
Raffle tickets are available for purchase now: Raffle Tickets purchase
A huge thank you to our Bastille Day Raffle sponsors:
New Soccer Goals:
We loved seeing how much the children were enjoying the soccer goals that were purchased prior to the holidays.
New Cold Water Bubbler in Senior area:
Did you enjoy the post holiday surprise of the water bubbler in the senior area of the school? We are so excited to see the new bubbler in place.
Junior Playground
It is really exciting to see the new playground developments. It is not long now until the big opening and time for exploring this new space.
This segment will introduce you to our P&C executive, P&C members and our superstar volunteers. In each newsletter we will introduce you to a different person.
Name: Katie Beddoes
Volunteer Role/s: Food truck coordinator (I’m a newbie at this role)
Why I decided to volunteer: I joined the P&C this year because I wanted to be a bit more involved with the school and see a little behind the scenes. Plus who doesn’t love an excuse to have a night out of the house.
Children at Tingalpa: Felix (Year 3) and Ginny (Prep)
When I’m not volunteering: I am either in a lab coat behind a microscope or trying to keep up with the kids. Other than that I enjoy dancing, camping and bad haircuts.
Fun Fact:If I went to Hogwarts I would have been in Ravenclaw.
Want to get involved?? Contact secretary@tingalpasspandc.com.au
Next P&C meeting – new members are welcome!
Term 3 Week 3 - Tuesday 29 July
Come along to have your say in fundraising events and supporting the school. 6:30pm start. Attend in person at school or online. Contact the P&C for any queries: enquiries@tingalpasspandc.com.au
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