Telopea Topics No16 2025

PRINCIPAL'S REPORT

Term 4 is upon us. This term includes many celebrations and activities for students and families and so will fly by.  I look forward to catching up with parents and students to celebrate these many events. Before then, we will still have our usual P&C meetings, board meetings and assemblies, so there are many opportunities to stay connected.

Our year 5 and 6 students recently participated in their camps at Greenhills and Birrigai respectively. The students were able to participate in challenges and activities that build their connections with each other and staff, as well as challenging their personal perspectives on what they could and could not do. We thank the wonderful staff who went with the students on these camps.

We also ended term 3 with year 6 and year 10 Market Days. These are events that all the students look forward to. It is a wonderful opportunity for the senior students on each campus to run games and activities and serve yummy food. The funds raised go towards the end of year events for our senior students.

Last term as small group of our SRC students from the senior site participated in the SunSafe Student Ambassador Program in Wagga. The program aims to empower students to support sun safety practices in their school and change attitudes towards being sun safe. The students will utilise the skills they have learned to deliver a sun-safe presentation to their peers.  This is a reminder that all students should be wearing broad brimmed hats if they want to play in the sun. We have sunscreen available in all classes for student use prior to going outside but if your child has an allergy or a preferred sunscreen, we encourage them to bring their own to build healthy habits. This is an area that we are excited to be continuing our partnership with the P&C to look at the possibility of hosting a Student Ambassador Program here at the school next year.

In term 3, our students participated in the ICAS academic competitions and students were successful in each of the competitions this year - we received distinctions in a number of year groups. Well done to the students who participated and put their efforts into demonstrating their skills and knowledge. Parents should now be able to access all of their results through the ICAS page, please contact telopea.enquiry@ed.act.edu.au if you have had any issues with accessing the results.

NOTE DE LA PRINCIPALE

Le terme 4 approche à grands pas. Ce terme comprend de nombreux préparatifs et activités pour les élèves et les familles, et passera donc très vite.  Je me réjouis de retrouver les parents et les élèves pour célébrer ces nombreux événements. D'ici là, nous aurons toujours nos réunions habituelles avec le P&C, le conseil d'administration et nos assemblées, ce qui nous donnera de nombreuses occasions de rester en contact.

Nos élèves de Year 5 et 6 ont récemment participé à leurs camps respectifs à Greenhills et Birrigai. Les élèves ont pu participer à des défis et des activités qui ont permis de renforcer les liens entre eux ainsi qu’avec l’équipe pédagogique, tout en remettant en question leurs perspectives personnelles sur ce qu'ils pouvaient ou ne pouvaient pas faire. Un grand merci au personnel qui a accompagné les élèves lors de ces camps.

Nous avons également clôturé le terme 3 avec les Market Day des classes de Year 6 et de Year 10. Ce sont des événements que tous les élèves attendent avec impatience. C'est une merveilleuse occasion pour les élèves plus âgés de chaque campus d'organiser des jeux et des activités et de proposer des plats alléchants. Les fonds récoltés seront utilisés pour les sorties de fin d’année des Year 6 et Year 10.

Le terme dernier, un petit groupe des représentants d'élèves du secondaire a participé au programme SunSafe Student Ambassador à Wagga. Ce programme vise à donner aux élèves les moyens de promouvoir les pratiques de prévention solaire dans leur école et de changer les attitudes à l'égard de la protection contre le soleil. Les élèves mettront à profit les compétences acquises pour faire une présentation sur la prévention solaire à leurs camarades.  Nous rappelons que tous les élèves doivent porter un chapeau à large bord s'ils veulent jouer au soleil. Nous mettons à la disposition des élèves de la crème solaire dans toutes les classes avant qu'ils ne sortent, mais si votre enfant a une allergie ou une préférence pour une crème solaire particulière, nous l'encourageons à apporter la sienne afin de prendre de bonnes habitudes. Nous sommes ravis de poursuivre notre partenariat avec le P&C afin d'étudier la possibilité d'accueillir le programme Student Ambassador ici, à l'école, l'année prochaine.

Au terme 3, nos élèves ont participé aux concours académiques ICAS et ont obtenus d’excellents résultats dans chacune des épreuves cette année. Nous avons obtenu des mentions dans plusieurs classes. Félicitations à tous les élèves qui ont participé et qui ont mis tout leur cœur à démontrer leurs compétences et leurs connaissances. Les parents peuvent désormais consulter tous les résultats sur la page ICAS. Si vous rencontrez des difficultés pour accéder aux résultats, veuillez contacter telopea.enquiry@ed.act.edu.au.

PRIMARY NEWS

Year 1 English news

1.1 with Year 7 Reading Buddies
Every Thursday in term 3 our year one class have had some big visitors to read with us.

We have also enjoyed practising our reading expression, hunting for sounds in our texts and creating stories together.

It's 1.2 and .13's turn to create some fractured fairytales with Highschool drama.

The kids ( both big and small) are loving the collaborative activity, which promotes listening and responding to peers, active learning and expression.

Two amazing athletes

A little while ago, Aleksander in Year 6 competed in the grand final of the Sydney Winter Water Polo competition. His team went in as the underdogs, but they didn’t let that stop them. Not only did they win the final, but Aleksander scored the winning goal!

We are so proud of his incredible effort, teamwork, and determination. Well done, Aleksander.

We’d also like to give a big shout-out to Tobias, also in Year 6, for his amazing achievements in gymnastics and music!

Toby recently became the ACT Silver Medallist in Level 5 Open Gymnastics! Such an incredible result! He also achieved plenty of personal bests along the way. Well done, Tobias!

He has a busy term ahead, representing our school and the ACT in several events:

• The ACT Gymnastics State Championships
• The ACT Primary Concert Band Day Tour
• The NSW State Club Gymnastics Championships in Sydney
• And the National Clubs Gymnastics Carnival on the Gold Coast!

We’re so proud of your dedication, Tobias, and we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way. Good luck!

Tennis winners

Towards the end of last term, some of our Year 4 students represented Telopea at the Woodbridge Cup Tennis Tournament. It was a fantastic day filled with tennis skills, teamwork, and lots of fun! There were 9 teams competing, including teams from all over Canberra. Telopea proudly entered 3 teams.

Our players showed co-operation, respect, fairness, honesty, and most importantly—kindness. Many teachers and tennis staff commented on how respectful and kind our students were. The results were amazing—one of our teams came 5th, another came 3rd, and… drum roll please… one of our teams came 1st!

This means Team 1 will be competing against other successful Northside schools in the coming weeks. Congratulations to Team 1! - Timothee, Jethro, Annabelle, Delphine, Martin, Felix, Malinche, and Melodie.

We are so proud of our incredible tennis stars!

Bands at Floriade

On Wednesday the 24th of September, the Year 5 and Year 6 bands performed at Floriade. It was a fabulous day filled with music and joy. Thank you to the parents for supporting and coming with us. Congratulations to the Years 5 and 6 students on your dedication and hard work. You are incredible!

NOUVELLES DU PRIMAIRE

Nouvelles de la classe d’anglais des CP

CP.1 avec leur buddies de lecture de 5e

Chaque jeudi du troisième trimestre, notre classe de CP reçoit la visite des plus grands qui viennent lire avec nous.

Nous avons aussi pris plaisir à travailler notre intonation, à partir à la chasse aux sons dans nos textes et à inventer des histoires ensemble.

C’est au tour des classes de CP.2 et CP.3 de créer des contes détournés avec les collégiens du  cours de théâtre.

Les enfants (grands et petits) adorent cette activité collaborative qui favorise l’écoute et la réponse aux camarades, l’apprentissage actif et l’expression personnelle.

Deux athlètes exceptionnels

Il y a quelque temps, Aleksander, élève de 6e, a participé à la finale du championnat d’hiver de water-polo de Sydney. Son équipe n’était pas favorite, mais cela ne les a pas arrêtés. Non seulement ils ont remporté la finale, mais Aleksander a marqué le but de la victoire !
Nous sommes très fiers de sa performance incroyable, de son esprit d’équipe et de sa détermination. Bravo, Aleksander !

Nous souhaitons également féliciter Tobias, lui aussi en 6e, pour ses superbes réussites en gymnastique et en musique !
 Toby a récemment remporté la médaille d’argent de l’ACT en gymnastique, catégorie 5 Open,  un résultat exceptionnel ! Il a également battu plusieurs de ses records personnels au passage. Bravo, Tobias !
Un trimestre bien chargé s’annonce pour lui : il représentera notre école et l’ACT lors de plusieurs événements :

• Les championnats de gymnastique de l’ACT
  
• La tournée de la journée des orchestres des écoles primaires de l’ACT
  
• Les championnats des clubs de gymnastique de la Nouvelle Galle du Sud à Sydney
  
• Et le festival national des clubs de gymnastique sur la Gold Coast !

Nous sommes très fiers de ton engagement et de ta persévérance, Tobias, et nous t’encouragerons à chaque étape. Bonne chance !

Champions de tennis
En fin de trimestre dernier, plusieurs élèves de CM1 ont représenté le lycée franco-australien / Telopea Park School lors du tournoi de tennis Woodbridge Cup. Ce fut une journée fantastique, remplie de performances sportives, de travail d’équipe et de bonne humeur ! Neuf équipes étaient en compétition, venues de tout Canberra, et le lycée franco-australien / Telopea Park School a fièrement présenté trois équipes.
Nos joueurs ont fait preuve de coopération, de respect, d’équité, d’honnêteté et, surtout, de gentillesse. De nombreux enseignants et encadrants du tournoi ont souligné à quel point nos élèves étaient polis et bienveillants.
Les résultats ont été exceptionnels : une de nos équipes a terminé 5e, une autre 3e et… roulement de tambour… une de nos équipes est arrivée 1ère !
Cela signifie que l’équipe 1 participera bientôt à la compétition regroupant les meilleures écoles du Nord de Canberra. Félicitations à l’équipe 1: Timothée, Jethro, Annabelle, Delphine, Martin, Félix, Malinche et Mélodie.
Nous sommes très fiers de nos incroyables champions de tennis !

Nos orchestres à Floriade

Le mercredi 24 septembre, les orchestres des classes de CM2 et de 6e ont donné une représentation à Floriade. Ce fut une journée merveilleuse, remplie de musique et de joie.
Un grand merci aux parents pour leur soutien et leur accompagnement.
Félicitations aux élèves de CM2 et de 6e pour leur engagement et leur travail acharné — vous êtes formidables !

LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

Year 10 Spanish – Exploring Latin America Through Music

This term, our Year 10 Spanish students have been learning about Latin American history and culture through the lens of rock music. By engaging with authentic texts such as song lyrics, video clips, interviews, and historical accounts, they have explored how music can be a tool for social commentary.

A highlight of the unit was the task of writing and producing their own video story in Spanish. This required students to be creative, collaborate effectively, and communicate confidently in another language. They also compared Latin American songs of social change with examples from Australia, encouraging them to think critically about how music across cultures can respond to issues and strengthen their sense of global citizenship.

Students themselves reflected on the impact of this work:

• “Researching the song meant looking carefully at the lyrics. Over time, I noticed the play on words and the hidden messages. This project helped with my pronunciation, taught me some new vocabulary in Spanish, and made me more confident in speaking what I already knew.” — A
  
  
• “I learned that when working together you always have to listen to others, share ideas, and make sure the workload and speaking time are balanced. I definitely became more confident in speaking Spanish because I practised my speech many times and focused on getting the words and the accent right.” — A
  
  
• “Making this video gave me the chance to really study the lyrics of the song, something I don’t usually do, even in English. I realised how powerful the words were and what the song was trying to say. Working in a group sped up the process as we shared and refined ideas. It improved both my research skills and my confidence in speaking Spanish.” — H
  
  
• “Ms Mangini’s personal insights into the state of Latin America at that time helped me to understand how courageous the musicians who spoke out really were.” — C
  
  
• “This project helped me to improve my Spanish speaking abilities and my confidence. There were many words I already knew, but practising the script made me more comfortable using them in conversation. Researching also helped me to understand the song’s main message and why it was so significant at the time.” — O
  
  
• “Overall, I think this was a significant Spanish learning experience for me that also gave me a lot of global perspective.” — S
  
  
• “I quickly realised that the members of this band weren’t so different from myself. They were the same age, they liked punk, but they also had spirit. At their first concert the organisers misprinted their names on purpose (as Los Voladores instead of Los Violadores). To protest, the band drew big red I’s on all the posters. I think if I had been in that situation, I would have done the same — and I love that.” — S
  
  

Through these experiences, Year 10s have not only strengthened their reading, listening, speaking, and writing in Spanish, but also developed their research skills, intercultural understanding, and ability to connect language learning with real-world issues.

TAG DER DEUTSCHEN SPRACHE 2025

On the 13th of May 2025 , our Year 10 German students visited the Austrian Embassy to celebrate Tag der deutschen Sprache (Day of the German Language). Together with other German learners from across the ACT, they took part in a variety of engaging activities organised by the German, Austrian, and Swiss embassies. The day concluded with a German-inspired buffet, where students enjoyed Swiss cheese, Austrian Gulasch, and German cake, among other delicious treats.

This experience was not only a fantastic opportunity to enhance their language skills, but it also allowed them to dive into German culture for a couple of hours, deepening their understanding of the rich traditions and the diverse German dialects in the German-speaking countries.It was a wonderful experience, and everyone had a fantastic time celebrating the richness of the German-speaking world.

Term 3 2025 has been full of exciting cultural experiences for our Chinese language students!

Our Year 10 Chinese class were very fortunate to have two cooking sessions in the school kitchen, thanks to the generous support of our Food Technology faculty and teachers. Students had hands-on fun making hand-pulled noodles and dumplings from scratch — an unforgettable (and tasty!) experience

Year 9 students celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival by making traditional mooncakes in class. They learned about the cultural significance of this important festival while enjoying their freshly made treats.

Meanwhile, our Year 7 and 8 students wrapped up Term 3 with a Chinese cultural project on kite making. After designing and crafting their own kites, they took them outside for a joyful kite-flying session — the perfect way to end the term!

Year 10 Chinese and Japanese classes went on a joint excursion to Beijing Garden and Nara Park in Canberra. Students learned about the unique statues and architectural features that reflect the beauty of both Chinese and Japanese design. The Chinese class performed a graceful Taichi Fan routine and the Japanese students showcased a traditional dance performance

It has been a term filled with learning, laughter, and appreciation for cultural understanding!

Library news

COMMUNITY NEWS

P&C NEWS

Here is the links to access the information :

Link to P&C facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/telopeapnc 

Link to P&C page of website: https://telopeapnc.org.au/

Comité des Parents et Citoyens (P&C)

Voici les liens pour accéder aux informations:

Link to P&C facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/telopeapnc 

Link to P&C page of website: https://telopeapnc.org.au/

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING?COMMENT SOUTENIR VOTRE ÉCOLE SANS EFFORT ?

Rebel Sport – Nominate Telopea at the checkout or on your Rebel loyalty card. The school will earn credits to obtain sporting goods from your purchases. 

Désignez Telopea à la caisse ou sur votre carte de fidélité Rebel et l’école recevra des crédits envers des équipements de sport.

Athletes Foot – Canberra Centre – Nominate Telopea as your school when purchasing shoes or add Telopea to your loyalty program. School will receive $5 for each pair of shoes purchased.

Désignez Telopea à la caisse ou sur votre carte de fidélité et l’école recevra 5 $ pour chaque paire de chaussures que vous achetez.

2nd Hand Uniform Shop – Donate your old uniforms and shop at the 2nd hand uniform shop. All sales from the shop go directly to the P&C Committee. Items available include hats, jackets, summer dresses, skirts, shirts, blouses and polos of various sizes. Only $5 per piece of clothing. 

Opening Hours:

Tuesday: 9am - 9.30am

Friday: 9am - 9.30am  

Location: at the P&C storeroom

Faites don de vos vieux uniformes et achetez des uniformes d’occasion au magasin d’occasion. Toutes les ventes du magasin vont directement au Comité des Parents et Citoyens. On y trouve des chapeaux, pulls, robes d’été, jupes, et polos de tailles diverses. 5 $ par article.

Heures d’ouverture :

Mardi : 9 h – 9 h 30

Vendredi : 9 h – 9 h 30

CONTACTS

For contacting other staff members, please contact below: firstname.surname@ed.act.edu.au

Email: info@tps.act.edu.au

Ph: (02) 6142 3388

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