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Armidale
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Phone: 6772 6766 or 0427 903 656
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8:30am - 12:30pm Saturday
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WESTSIDE ESPRESSO
Café and takeaway open Monday- Friday
7:00am-5:00pm.
Saturday-Sunday 8:00am-2:30pm.
Coffee, smoothies, fresh juices, frozen yogurt, and hot foods.
Located at the Harvey Norman Centre
local call : 5713 0003
TERM 4 2015 CALENDAR
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10
7/12
Volunteer Morning Tea
8/12 9/12
11.30am K-2
Celebration of Learning
10/12
11.30am Years 3-6 Presentation Day
Social Farewell Year 6 5.30-7.00pm Yrs 3/4 7.00-9.00pm Yrs 5/6
11/12
12 noon Farewell Assembly for
Mrs Graham
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ARMIDALE BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
Kids from the age of 5 will develop self confidence,
athleticism and learn self control techniques.
www.armidalebrazilianjiujitsu.com.au
Head Coach Felipe Faria: 0423 957 976
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
11
14/12
10.00am Year 6 Formal Assembly
15/12
Class Parties
K-2 Disco
16/12
Year 6 Lunch
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
17/12 18/12
School Development Day
Week 10 Special
Chicken and lettuce wrap and drink $5.00
WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY ONLY
BEN VENEWS Erskine Street, Armidale 2350
PO Box 398 Phone:02) 6772 4263
Fax:(02) 6771 2037 Email: benvenue-
Ben Venue Public School…
where great things are always happening!
Welcome to Week 10 Term 4 December 7, 2015
The year has flown and I find it hard to believe that this is my second last newsletter item after 42 years with the
Department of Education. I am enjoying the final weeks reading reports, chatting with students and sharing lots of
end of year activities with staff, students and parents.
Thank you to all the parents and carers who have indicated changes of circumstances which will mean that
students will not be at Ben Venue in 2016.
Classes are being formed this week and with new students arriving (who have already enrolled) the numbers are
crucial to class organisation. Any change not notified could mean a complete reorganisation which is not ideal.
At present we are having trouble with our phone lines. Each of the two lines has failed intermittently since Friday.
Often the phone rings your end but there is no ring this end.
In the interim this mobile number is in the Office. We are expecting a technician later today to advise on the next
course of action if the phone lines cannot be repaired in a hurry. It could of course be due to external line work in
the area.
0467 766 204
I announced the prefects elected for 2016 at last week’s primary assembly and these twelve students will deliver
their Captains/Vice Captains speeches to staff tomorrow. Captains and Vice Captains will be announced at
Presentation Day on Thursday, 11 December.
There are major activities on every day until the last day of term. Please return notes promptly and read all details
as each year the food, dress and other requirements mean phone calls have been made but we would rather that
all students read their notes, pay any money required before the activity takes place and everyone can have an
enjoyable day.
Thank you to the You Can Do It committee for organising a wonderful Rainbow Day.
Thank you also to Lou Moffatt, Ami Robinson, Jeannine Wilson and all who supplied food for the Parent
Helpers’ morning tea today.
Judy Graham
Principal
Netball 2016 Season
Netball will start in Term 2 for 2016. Registration will be done online and further information will be sent out during Term 1. Please note that all teams in Primary 1 and Primary 2 divisions will require an accredited coach. Kelly Hall and Amanda Swain
Outstanding
Raffle Tickets
ALL raffle tickets
SOLD or UNSOLD
must be returned by tomorrow
(Tuesday, 8 December)
KB It seems like only yesterday when I met this
wonderful group of ‘Beautiful Bilbies’, as we like to call
ourselves. It has been a pleasure to be part of their
first year of school and to watch each student grow in
confidence both socially and academically. I would like
to thank all the KB parents for your ongoing support
throughout the year and wish everyone a safe and
happy holiday.
Last week I asked the students to recall their favourite
memory from Kindergarten. Each student replied:
Isabelle – “Going to gymnastics.”
Sophie – “Meeting Mrs Bulmer.”
Caleb – “Making new friends.”
Adam – “Doing art.”
Uche – “When I first saw Bianca.”
Hudson – “When I first started drawing pictures.”
Lareen – “When I learnt how to write my name by
myself.”
Poppy – “Learning new things like writing.”
Ashlee – “Meeting new friends.”
Luke – “Going to Scripture in the hall.”
Nikkita – “Learning how to read.”
Jeanne – “Learning to write.”
Daniel – “Going to gymnastics.”
Rafferty – “Making art.”
Bianca – “When I met Mrs Bulmer.”
Riley – “Playing on the equipment.”
Alexander – “Painting.”
Eli – “Going to gymnastics and jumping in the foam
pit.”
Pascha – “Going to the sports shed to borrow a hula
hoop to play with.”
Melanie Bulmer
Did you know? Bilbies have long ears so that when
they are digging, a portion of them remains above
ground level so they can hear any predators
approaching.
AROUND THE CLASSROOMS
African Drumming for Kids
Do you love rhythm and want to play a musical
instrument that anyone can use? No experience, no
practising, no expensive instrument to buy!Anyone
can play and have fun!
What: African Drumming Classes
When: Wed 4-5pm beginning 25 November
Where: Jacaranda House, Faulkner St (behind Kent
House)
Cost: $10 (drums provided)
HURRY - Limited Space available!
Call Cara on 0424 685 677 to book
now!!