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UPCOMINGEVENTS

23rdNovember:GulangFest

25thNovember:

Housecaptainspeeches

28thNovember:BooksinHomes

Assembly

5th–16thDecember:Yr2SwimSchool

6thDecember:PLPCelebration

7thDecember:

Yr6GalaDayatTumbi

12thDecember:PresentationDay

WEEK6–TERM4

Principal’s message

Manythankstoallofyouforyourbestwishesandlovelycommentsfollowingthebirthofourdaughter,Holly.SheisprogressingwellandkeepingDadupatnight.

Weareentering thebusiestpartoftheyearforbothourteachersandstudentswithupcomingevents,reports,staffingandclassingtobecompleted.Pleaseshareanyinformationwithyourclassteacherthatmayassistuswithclassselections.Iam currently working with our executive teachers preparing preliminary 2017classes. Ifyouhaveaparticularrequestforyourchild’sclassplacement,pleasesendinaletteraddressedtomyself.Ifpossible,Iwillsupporttherequest.Pleasekeepinmind thatmovementofchildrencanbedifficult. Manyhoursarespentensuring special needs and the social development of students aremet. Thesefactorsaretakenintoaccountwhenmakingclassesbutadaptingtochangeisalifeskillandisallpartofeachchild’sdevelopingresilience.

WhatagreatpleasureitwastositintheaudienceandlistentothespeechesofourprospectiveschoolleadersandImustsaythatIwasveryimpressedwithallofourcandidates.Iamsurewhomeverisselectedwillleadthestudentbodywithpride.

Overthenextfewyearswewillbephasinginourupdatedlogo.Youwillstarttoseethechangesinourdigitalmediaandsignagebutnotonouruniform.Thelogoonourschooluniformwillnotchangethisyear.WearecurrentlyexploringoptionsforouruniforminconsultationwithourP&C.

Haveagreatweek.

Mr Dalke i th

CUBS – Big Day Out ComealongonourendofyearcelebrationtoWoyWoy!

WeareplanningourtripforWednesday30thNovember.LeavingTuggerahrailwaystationat10.00amandreturningby2.00pm.Pleasebringhats,suncream,picnicrugandmoneytopurchasefish‘nchips.

Pleasenote,BrookeAvestaffarefacilitatingthisplaydateandallresponsibilityforchildrenremainwithparents/carers.Forfurtherinformation,pleaseseeKarenEvansorCherieCollins.

WehopethatmanyofourCUBSchildrencanjoinusonthisfundayout!

Canteen News AsweareapproachingtheSchoolHolidayswewillNOTbeorderingnewstockthereforelotsofitemswillbeunavailable.PleasechecktheCanteenNoticeBoardbeforeordering.

**NewItemontrial-MexicanNachos$3.50**(whilestockslast)

AHUGHthankyoutoallourwonderfulCanteenVolunteerswhohavehelpedthroughouttheyear.Onceagainitisverymuchappreciated.Anewrosterfor2017isnowbeingprepared,ifyouwouldliketovolunteerfornextyearpleasecomeandseemeintheCanteen.

Canteenwillbeclosedonthelastdayofterm,Friday16thDecember2016.

Heather Sinclair

CanteenManager

P & C News

OurlastfundraiserfortheyearisourChristmasRaffle.

TicketswillbeonsaleoutsidethefrontofficeonMondaymornings3weeks

priortothedraw-21st&28thNovemberand5thDecember

Noteswillalsogohomeforticketpurchases.Thedrawwilltakeplaceattheconclusion

ofPresentationDayonMonday,12thDecember.

WearealsogauginginterestfromourschoolcommunitymembersthatmaybeabletoattendaworkingbeeduringschoolhoursonaTuesdayorThursday.Ifyouareabletoassist,couldyoupleaselettheofficeknowandwewillbeintouchas

soonaswehaveaconfirmedtimeanddate.

Friday 25th November

PBL

MeetCHIPPYourPBLmascot!

CongratulationstoourPBLK-2Colouring-InCompetitionwinners!Thesestudents colouring in designs were chosen as the best out of theirclassroom.Thesestudentswereeachgivenaprizeandacertificate.Welldonestudents!!

Winners are: Isabella fromK/1R, Zoe fromKinder Yellow, Rosalee fromKinderGreen,SavannahfromKinderBlue,Lucy-Rosefrom1H,Charlottefrom1A,Jaxsonfrom1/2SB,Laurenfrom2GandKadefrom2H.Congrats!

Congratulations to our PBL 3-6Mascot Naming Competitionwinners!These students name choices were chosen as the best out of theirclassroom.Thesestudentswereeachgivenaprizeandacertificate.OurMascotisofficiallynamed‘Chippy’.Welldonestudents!!

Winnersare:Sarahfrom6R,Taleahfrom6D,Ameliafrom5C,Kirafrom5G,Emilyfrom4/5B,Montantafrom4M,Katyfrom4A,Brandenfrom3G,Marshallfrom3PandZavierfrom3H.Congrats!

Stage 3 High School Program Forthenextfortnight,studentsinStage3areparticipatinginaHighSchoolProgramduringmiddlesession.Theaimoftheprogramistosupporttheexistingtransitiontohighschoolprogramswithstudentsmovingtoanewclassroomtolearnaboutanewsubjecteachhour.Studentsarebuildingtheirorganisationalskillsastheyneedtotakeallnecessaryequipmentwiththemtoeachclass.Theyareexperiencingwhatit’sliketoworkwithanewteachereveryhour.Theyarealsobuildingresilienceandpersistencewhentryingnewthings!ThestudentsareLOVINGtheprogram!

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BAPS Yearbook BrookeAvenuePublic School isproud toannounce thatweare creatingaYearbook tocommemorateoursuccessaslearnersin2016!Eachclasswillhaveadoublepageintheyearbookfilledwithpicturesfromthisyear.TheYearbookwillcost$15.Pleasebeadvisedthatweareprovidingthisbookatcost,thisisnotafundraisingeffort.

ORDERFORMSWERESENTHOMEONMONDAY&AREONOURWEBSITE.

Sports Report Thelastfewweekshavebeenbusyonthesportingfront.

AFL

EarlyStage1andStage1wereinvolvedinafreeAFLDevelopmentDayinwhichallclasseswereputthroughalessonofskillsandactivities.ThankstotheNSWAFLfortheircontinuedcommitmenttoAFLatBrookeAvenue.

MILOBlastCricketGalaDay.

OnWednesday26thOctober40stage2studentsattendedaMiloBlastCricketGalaDayatLongJetty.Allstudentsplayedatleast3gamesandnotonlydidthestudentscricketskillsimproveoverthedaybuttheirbehaviourandattitudewascommendable.Specialthanksmustgotothemanyparentswhoassistedwithtransport,organisingteamsandfortheircommitmenttosupportingandwatchingourstudents.

MrsParkerandMrStephen

TennisStateChampionships

OnWednesday9thNovember,ourteamof4stage2students,LeviC.,TeganM.,CallanB.andHarveyK.participatedintheStateFinaloftheANZToddWoodbridgeCupheldattheSydneyOlympicParkTennisCentre.Ourteamplayed5poolmatchesagainstvariousSydneyMetropolitanteams,managingtofinish2ndinourpool.Thismeantwewereplayingofffor5-8thintheafternoonfinalsagainstBarellanP.S.nearGriffithintheRiverina.Ourgamewasextremelytightthatfinishedinanailbightingtie.Ourfinalplacingwasequalfifth.Considering26teamsplayedthefinalsinSydneyandover280teamscompetedinregionalqualifyingdaysstatewide,tofinish5thinNSWisanoutstandingachievement.Thankstotheparentswhoassistedwithtransportandyourcontinuedsupportforourstudents.

MrStephen