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Ben Venews

Principal’s Message Week 8 Term 2

Congratulations to Jared Frost, Denman Abbo, Archie Clarke, Elijah Love and

Luke Whitty for representing Ben Venue at the State Hockey Championships last

week. The North West Team came a very respectable fourth but more

importantly the boys had a great time.

Archie Clarke was awarded North West ‘Player of the Carnival’ and was also

selected in the NSW State Team to play in Victoria at the National

Championships in August. This is a fabulous achievement and one that was well

deserved.

Congratulations also goes to Jack Coddington and Hugo Fittler for their selection

in the North West Rugby Union side. The boys will compete at the State Championship at

Coffs Harbour in August.

Thank you to Amanda Swain who has given her time to train our school netball and basketball

teams. The netball girls competed against Tenterfield on Thursday 6 June. The girls came

second in a very close match but Amanda was thrilled with their performance. Congratulations

girls!

The Boys Basketball team competed in the North West PSSA Gala Day last Thursday in

Tamworth. For the majority of the team this was their first game ever! They played two games.

They won one and lost one. Mrs Swain was so proud of their efforts. A special

thank you to Julliann Porter who travelled with the team and provided coaching

advice.

Uniform Policy

The draft uniform policy was ratified by the P&C at their last monthly meeting.

This is now in effect.

School Jackets

We have been notified by our supplier that the fabric for our school jackets is no longer

available. We have a limited number left in only a few sizes. Students are able to wear navy

jackets without a logo and these can be purchased from any local retailer. We will be working

closely with local suppliers to find a suitable replacement.

Cross Country

Well done to all the students who participated in last Friday’s Cross Country at Mullaley.

Congratulations to Hugo Fittler, Kairi Takayama and Brodie Meredith who will be

representing Ben Venue at the State carnival.

Armidale Eisteddfod

On Sunday our Senior Choir performed at the Eisteddfod Gala Concert. This was a huge

honour for our school. Thank you to Michelle Porter for her outstanding leadership of the

group and to Anne-Maree Pattison for giving up her time on Sunday to attend with the

students.

Lunches

In the cold weather students tend to eat more. Please check with your child to see if they

require an additional sandwich in their lunch box.

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Celebrating International Refugee Week

Refugee Week is an incredible opportunity for the whole nation to celebrate the contribution refugees make to

our society, while raising awareness, remembering and honouring the often perilous journey that refugees

have taken to reach Australia.

At Ben Venue over the past year we have welcomed many refugee families. We currently have three refugee

families at our school. These families have been welcomed by our students, staff and broader community and

are now enjoying the many opportunities our school provides. The insert has some reflections of how our

students, including our refugee students feel about living in Armidale and coming to Ben Venue. The library will

feature several books about refugees for the duration of the week.

I encourage you to follow the link to read some of the interesting stories of other refugee journeys.

https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/refugee-week-ambassador-stories/





https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/refugee-week-ambassador-stories/

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Sabah

What are you most happy about living in Australia?

Going to school.

What do you like about school?

Learning.

Since coming to Australia what has been your biggest challenge?

Going on the plane. I had never even seen a plane before.

What is your favourite thing to eat now you are in Australia?

Meat , it is my favourite.

How did you feel coming to Ben Venue?

I felt welcome because people played with me.

If you could tell another refugee one thing, what would it be?

I’d tell them to come to Australia.

I’d tell them to come to Australia. It’s a nice place, they are welcome and would be safe here.

(Hunter, Year 6).

What are some of the biggest differences you’ve noticed with our refugee students since starting Ben

Venue?

They are having so much fun.

They really fit in!

They can talk to us and play our games.

If you could tell another refugee family about coming to Ben Venue what would you say?

Come. We have a welcoming community (Caleb).

What are some of the challenges refugees might face?

Learning another language , making friends in a foreign country (Jameson, Year 4).

Not understanding our culture, not knowing the language (Caleb, Year 4).

Moving away from their home country and having to relearn everything (Erik).

What is one thing you wish for our refugee families?

To have a better life in Australia.

To have a home and live a happy life (Charlotte, Year 4).

I hope they can come here and feel safe and not scared (Hamish, year 4).

Nadyar

When you first came to Ben Venue how did you feel?

Happy.

Scared that I wouldn’t make friends.

Worried that I couldn’t speak English.

What do you like about living in Australia?

Going to school.

Pizza and hamburgers.

Biggest Challenge?

I thought that school would be like Iraq and teachers would hit me with a ruler and I was scared.

Best thing about Ben Venue?

Writing, reading and playing with my friends.





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Lou Moffatt







1D have had a very busy term so far…

The Library became our classroom in Week 5 and we loved having a larger space to work in and

copious amounts of books to read. However, we are very happy to be back in our classroom that

is looking very fresh with a lovely purple door!

1D have started the Friendology 101 lessons and we’re building our skills in introducing

ourselves and the art of conversation, ‘it’s like a game of catch’. 1D enjoyed learning about the

various types of friendships and that conflict with friends is normal and okay. Soon we'll be

exploring ‘friendship fires’ and building our strategies to put these fires out. Students are very

excited about URSTRONG and love involving our favourite soft toys in our lessons. If your child

has not brought in a soft toy please send one in, this toy will remain in the classroom until the

end of term.

We have had lots of coughs and sniffles in 1D, so if your child is sick please remember rest is the

best medicine.

Eliza Drozdowski

1G enjoyed our time in the library while our classroom was getting painted. However, we

are definitely looking forward to our freshly painted room…

This term we have been trialling an online tool called ‘Plickers’. It allows everyone in our class to

participate in discussions by holding up an individual QR code, which is then scanned using a

mobile phone and records our data in real time. Pretty cool!

We have started our Friendology lessons as part of the school’s UR Strong program and are

looking forward to developing our friendship skills with the assistance of our special stuffies from

home.

It is wonderful to see so many families continuing to value the importance of daily reading. A reminder too that if your child has memorised their current sight words, write a quick note on the home reading record sheet and I will send home a new set of personalised words.

Melanie Gallagher





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5H

Congratulations to 5H for their confidence and persistence in performing in the Choral Speaking

section at the Armidale Eisteddfod. They were very entertaining and placed 2nd

with their piece

on Mulga Bill’s Bicycle.

In English, students have been learning about World War I, focusing on the Gallipoli landing.

While reading a range of texts, students have been investigating how similes, metaphors and

personification can make a story more interesting and descriptive.

As a part of our Science unit ‘Sustainable Food and Fibre’, students have been investigating

how and why food and fibre are produced in sustainable, managed environments that enable

people to grow and be healthy. On 20 June, we will be going on an excursion to the Arc-en-Ceil

Trout Farm and Nundle Wool Mill. Thank you to all the parents and students who have promptly

returned all of the notes that have been sent home in relation to this excursion.

Katie Hunt

Netball News

Last Thursday, Ben Venue had a very exciting netball game against Sir Henry Parks Memorial Public School in the 4th round of the PSSA knockout. The girls played exceptionally well and I am so proud of the how far the girls have come this year with their skills and team work. After a hard fought match unfortunately the girls lost 4-6. I would like to thank Taylor Armstrong, Jeanie Inglis, Chloe Inman, Eliza Lawson, Maddie Porter, Eve Robinson, Tailah Smith, Bronte Swain and Sky Vaughan for their commitment and sense of fair play this year. I would also like to thank Sharni Styles for being our umpire and the parents for supporting their daughters. I hope the girls continue netball into the future.

Amanda Swain







5T

This term Students have been learning to use the rules of photography to create interesting photographic artworks. Their topic was 'Drought'. However, it rained the day we took the photos so some students took advantage of the damp earth as their subject.

Rhiannon Trott

5/6R Achievements

Waste Into Art - Highly Commended. Eisteddfod - ’Under the Sea’ 1st overall. Saumarez Anzac Art Competition - Packers Prize - the art work will be turned into a huge wall mural.

Rebecca O’Hara





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Notices and Reminders




Athletics Carnival Field Events Years 3-6 is set for this Wednesday 19 June, weather permitting. All students in years 3-6 will participate in field events throughout the day. Students are to wear house colours to school. The day will run to normal bell times. In the event of bad weather, an alternative date will be organised.

Richard Cotter and Jeanenne Gale

Assembly Items This Week

2L Thursday 12:20pm - 12:50pm

5T Friday 12:20pm - 12:50pm

Armidale Secondary College Open Evening All future students and their families are invited to attend an Open Evening at Armidale Secondary College. Come and chat to staff and students, visit our classrooms and enjoy a BBQ while watching our Creative Arts students perform. Our most recent plans for the new build will be available for viewing.

Thursday 4 July, 5:00pm - 6:30pm





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Congratulations to all our students listed below

YOU CAN DO IT— K-6 STAR STUDENTS

KF Shiloh Whitby KG Sophie Person KC Chelsea Betts KB Ruby Moran Ahoy

1H Atida Sibanda 1D Archie Hassett 1G Michaela Houllis 1/2S Sophie Stewart

2L Sophia Wells 2M Henry Larsen 2B Mia Bale 3E Grace Peak

3L Hope Stoltenberg 3/4F Ashlee Hamilton 4S Grace Friedman 4G Maigan Kollosche

5H Lachlan Schumacher 5P Kairi Takayama 5T Lalina Ward 6W Timmy Stoltenberg

5/6R Ned Rowe-Dawson 6B Liam Poflotski 6M Zabella Hinds

FRIDAY ONLY

6 Nuggets and Drink $6.00

Orders must be phoned through by parents

6772 8528

Community News

Ben Venue Public School is pleased to announce our participation in Regional Australia Bank’s Community Partnership Program. This program allows you to support us without costing you a cent! All you need to do is save with an eFree, Community Partnership Account or Youth Account at Regional Australia Bank, and elect to support us. Regional Australia Bank calculates the average annual balance of our supporters and donates the equivalent of one percent to Ben Venue Public School. By banking with Regional Australia Bank, you won’t only have access to this great program, but also competitive interest rates, fairer fees and sound guidance from their local experts. For more information contact Sabrina Bowden from Regional Australia Bank on 02 6770 3042 or visit regionalaustraliabank.com.au/community today.

P&C News

Friday 21 June PIE DRIVE ORDER FORMS DUE IN.

Wednesday 3 July at 6:00pm a general P&C Meeting will be held at the Armidale City Bowling Club. Thank you to Parent Club who distributed pie drive order forms, sorted lost property and washed unnamed items and made lunches for children who forget theirs. Your time and contribution to the school is invaluable Thank you!

Please check lost property for your children’s belongings. Unnamed jumpers can be

purchased from the school office for $2.00.

Hannah Coddington





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TERM 2 2019 CALENDAR Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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17.6

5/6R Thalgarrah

18.6

Soccer Gala Day

19.6

Athletics Field

Events

20.6

Year 5 Trout Farm

and Wool Mill

Excursion

21.6

Year 6 Trout Farm

and Wool Mill

Excursion

PCYC Out of School Hours Care Ages 5 to 12 years

Child Care Scheme (CCS) available

Before School care 6:30am until school drop off.

After school care School pick up to 6:00pm.

Vacation care 8:30am - 5:30pm

To obtain an enrolment pack for you child/children, please contact Sarah at [email protected] or 6772 1023

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24.6

ACOS Rehearsal

ACPS

25.6

26.6

Opera House

Choir Rehearsal

Tamworth

27.6 28.6

6M Market Day

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1.7

Athletics Track

Events

Year 5 Sausage

Sizzle

2.7

Softball Tamworth

3.7

Kinder Discovery

Van

Boys Hockey

Gala Day

4.7

Year 2 Discovery

Van

Girls Hockey Gala

Day

5.7

Last day of school

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8.7

School holidays

9.7

School Holidays

10.7

School Holidays

11.7

School Holidays

12.7

School Holidays

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