Term 4 Parentlink
ISSUE 47 | TERM 4, 2022
Linking parents and families to the latest developments at Telethon Speech & Hearing
What’s in This Issue
Message From Our CEO
Term Four updates from our CEO, Mark Fitzpatrick.
Our Little Telethon Star
Outpost student Emily Siew had an unforgettable Telethon Weekend. We asked her to describe the best parts.
A Whale of a Tale
A Chatterbox family based in Exmouth has raised almost $9,000 for Loud Shirt Day through sales of their own range of loud clothing, inspired by their daughter.
Our Willy Wagtails
Nurturing begins at home for Telethon Speech & Hearing and our feathered friends, who decided that T3 was a great place to start a family.
Who Am I?
You may have seen us around the hallways of TSH, but who are we and what do we do? We got to know three staff members a little bit better.
Max is Paying it Forward
Former Talkabout student Max Briffa, whose mum Vicki works at TSH, credits his time at the school for sparking his passion for the classroom. He is currently studying to become a primary school teacher.
Chatterbox Updates
Talkabout Updates
Outpost Updates
Have you returned your library books?
It’s that time of the year when we make a plea to all students and parents to return your school library books.
Family Survey winners
Thank you to everyone who completed our Annual Family Survey. Are you one of the lucky winners of a $150 gift card?
Don’t let your implant hold you back this summer!
Children with cochlear implants can enjoy all of the activities of summer, supported with the use of water precaution and retention devices, to help keep their processors secure and protected.
Dates for Your Diary
DECEMBER
21: TSH Closes
25: Christmas Day (Public Holiday)
26: Boxing Day (Public Holiday)
27: Christmas Day Holiday (Public Holiday)
JANUARY 2023
1: New Year’s Day (Public Holiday)
2: Public Holiday
3: TSH Reopens
26: Australia Day (Public Holiday)
FEBRUARY
6: Term 1 starts
17: Talkabout Welcome BBQ
28: State Census
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Telethon Speech & Hearing acknowledges and thanks all individuals and organisations for their support of our centre, including: Channel 7 Telethon Trust, Channel 7 and The West Australian
