Welcome back to Term 4. All staff and students have returned with a clear focus on quality teaching and learning. We have implemented a school wide policy to allow for learning to continue and progress uninterrupted. Students will remain in class and will only leave the classroom if they are sick, injured or need to go to the toilet. The office won’t be running messages before 1pm to ensure the quality learning environment is maintained. Thanks for your support in implementing this policy. Some of our staff attended an intensive technology workshop this week and found it highly engaging and worthwhile. Staff learned about the benefits of Google Drive, Seesaw, Showbie, Nearpod and Book Creator. We are continuing to strive to keep you well informed of your child’s progress and we are hoping to develop digital portfolio style work samples so you can see what your child is learning about. All staff will complete the training before the end of the term and we are all excited about the possibilities. Stay tuned! Kinder transition starts next Thursday for our 2017 Kindergarten students. We’re all excited and can’t wait to meet the next generation of Boambee students. Our Year 6 students also start their transition journey next week. It’s hard to believe that Year 6 only has 9 weeks of primary school left! Thank you to parents for completing the Tell Them From Me survey. The survey provides us with valid data about your school and assists us in shaping future directions. All feedback is greatly appreciated. The coffee van will be here on Thursday, from 8.00am until 9.30am providing you with free coffee and hopefully you’ll have time for a quick chat with staff. We love having you here and really value the opportunity to speak to you about your children and your school. Our school calendar is filling up quickly and I hope to see you at a school event in the near future.

We welcomed several university students to our school this week. Welcome to Jed Venn (2H), Luke Drain (5/6T)Annabelle Duiguid (KF), Jasmine Cridge (KD), Brooke Wicks (2S) and Ryse Evans (1G - absent).

Have a great weekend! Brad Lyne - Principal 2017 Kindergarten Transition Day On Thursday, 20th October from 9.15am until 11.00am the first of the transition programs will commence. The children will participate in early literacy, numeracy, craft, singing and tabloid activities in the Kinder classroom. Parents are invited to attend a brief information session in our school hall. The topics to be presented include an introduction to Best Start, the L3 reading program, and Eat it to Beat it. NSW PSSA State Athletics Good Luck to Elke Bowles and Zac Wilson who will be competing in the State Athletics on Wednesday and/or Thursday.

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BOAMBEE BULLETIN Phone 6653 1107 ‘Achievement through Effort’ Fax 6658 2543

E-mail boambee-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au BPS online www.boambee-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

“It’s okay to not know, but it’s not okay not to try”

Hats With the hot weather upon us please make sure your child has a school hat. Hats can be purchased at the

office at any time for $12.00 each.

No Hat, Play in the Shade!

2017 Calendars The whole school will have the opportunity to purchase a 2017 calendar made from one of their drawings or artworks. The price of a calendar is $10.00. Notes went home this week and orders are due back at school by Friday, 21st October. Art works will be completed Term 4 and parents may view these before ordering if they wish. Bus Travelling Information If your child is starting Kinder next year, going from Year 2 to 3 or from Year 6 to 7 a new bus application form needs to be completed. A reminder if you have any concerns about your child’s bus safety, please contact the relevant bus company. All bus applications are completed online by going to transportnsw.info/school-students. Educational Experience Fundraiser On Monday, brochures were sent home with Kinder to Year 2 families. Call by the school office if you would like a brochure. Please make sure you include your nominated school as “Boambee Public School” so our school can receive 20% in learning resource vouchers. ICAS Results Congratulations to the following students for their results in the ICAS ( University of New South Wales) Maths Paper. Year 2 - Sophie Watson ( Credit ) Year 4 - Oscar Hickey ( Distinction ) Year 4 - Sam Watson ( Distinction ) Year 4 - Aaron Howton ( Distinction ) Year 4 - Ella-Ruth Beynon-Whitelaw ( Credit ) Year 5 - Kane Perrie ( Credit ) Selective High School 2018 If you have a student in Year 5 and would like them to go to a selective high school for 2018 applications are now open. Closing date is the 14th November 2016. Information booklets are online at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement. No late applications will be accepted. Term 4 Assembly Assemblies will start next Friday, 21st October at 1.00pm in the hall. The public speakers who have made it through to Bongil Bongil will be presenting their speeches in front of the assembly to help with preparation.

ASSEMBLY Term 3, Week 10 CLASS AWARDS Congratulations to the following students for their fantastic week at school.

KL Fynn Wheatley & Coco Lindsay KD Koby Banks & Charlotte Jones KF Ella Filet & Alannah Moore KW Elise McLaughlin & Indi Knowles 1G Dallace Brown & Poppi Hudson 1A Jimmy Evers & Izabell Trebilcock 1W Lilly McArtney & Tom Wilson 2H Hendrix Ward & Bodhi Pink 2D Kaitlyn Ablett & Jono Cox 2S Noah Nielsen & Mokura Rutter 3/4D Casie Anderson & Poppy Willmott 3/4T Caleb Rhodes & Rory Buhler 3/4F Ben Caesar & Kiara Thomson 3/4J Damien Kell & Ella-Ruth Beynon Whitelaw 5/6T Skye Vaughne & Ali Morris 5/6M Lily-Grace Herden & Oscar Croak 5/6G Zoe Wilson & Charlet East

1A won the Gus Award last week.

Year 6 Toormina High School Taster Lesson These lessons are on Wednesday, 19th October from 1.30pm until 2.30pm. The school has hired a bus to take the students to Toormina High School. Students are required to find their own transport home from Toormina High School at 2.30pm. There are a few spaces left in these classes. If your child would like to participate and has not brought their note back please call the office as soon as possible to arrange placement. Year 2 to 4 Swimming Program for Non-Swimmers This year in Term 4, Week 6, 100 Non-Swimming students will have an opportunity to participate in an Intensive Swimming Program for one week. The cost of this program is $20.00 per child which covers the cost of entry to the pool, lessons from qualified instructors and bus transport there and back. This program is subsidised by a Sporting Schools Grant. Notes were sent home this week.

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Kinder Dolphin Marine Magic Excursion Kindergarten will be going on an excursion to Dolphin Marine Magic on Monday, 24th October. If you would like your child to attend please make sure the permission note and payment is back to the school by Wednesday, 19th October. Picnic Day - Tuesday, 13th December 2016 We have started organisation for our Picnic Day. This year Kinder to Year 2 will be going to the Cinema and watching Trolls. Year 3 to 6 will be going to the Big Banana Water Slide. More information about this event will go out in the coming week. Student Banking Student banking is every Thursday. Just drop your bank book in the green tub at the canteen as soon as you get to school. Secret Garden Café Job Opportunity Secret Garden Café is looking for a cook four days a week from 10.30am until 2.30pm. If you are interested please ring Nicky on 0405 920 959. Boambee Student - Community Success Jarrod Hughes competed in the BMX State Titles through the holidays. Jarrod is now a NSW State plate holder. He is 6th in NSW for 12 year old boys. Below are his results for the day. 1st Motto - 2nd, 2nd Motto - 3rd, 3rd Motto - 4th, Quarter - 3rd, Semi - 3rd and Final -6th. Well done Jarrod.

Bingo We desperately need your help. We are losing six of our fabulous volunteers and having trouble replacing them. We also need to reapply for funding from the Cex Club to get the room hire for free, but there is no point in doing this if we can’t get some new volunteers. Bingo is very important to our school and has been the major fundraiser for more than 15 years, once we give it up we will not get it back. It raises on average $10,000 each year for the P&C. We are having a come and learn about bingo night on Tuesday, 18th October starting at 6.00pm. If you have ever thought Bingo might be something you can do come along and have a chat or see what it is all about. Eyes down at the Coffs Ex Services Club every Tuesday from 7.00pm. Please come along and have some Bingo fun.

You are invited to come and see, learn about bingo night on the second week back from holidays,

Tuesday, 18th October 2016.

Bingo Roster Vicki Totzl and Ann Beynon will be organising the Bingo

on the 18th October 2016. Canteen The canteen is still looking for helpers on Thursdays and Fridays. If you can spare a couple of hours on either day please phone Leanne on 0427 686 291. Canteen Roster Wed 19 Oct Kristy Watson & Debbie Crowfoot Thu 20 Oct Allison Main & Sam McGowan Fri 21 Oct Julie Bellamy, Ellen Davis & Marie Cane

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Important Dates 18.10.16 Come and Try Bingo CEX Coffs 7.00pm 19.10.16 Toormina High School Transition 19.10.16 to 20.10.16 NSW PSSA Athletics 20.10.16 2017 Kinder Orientation 9.15 - 11.00am 20.10.16 Free Coffee 8.00am until 9.30am 24.10.16 Kinder Excursion Dolphin Marine Magic 24.10.16 P&C Meeting 25.10.16 Bongil Bongil Public Speaking 13.12.16 Picnic Day

KARATE 4 Beginners Thursday, 3rd and 10th of Nov

Classes at Boambee Public School

Kids 5:30 – 6:30pm, Teens & Adults – 6 -7pm

More than just self defence; Increase:

*Self esteem & Fitness

*Focus, concentration & coordination

Give it a go, two days for just $20!

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