Keeping our Kids Safe Kiss and Drop Zone 1. Please queue, not park in the drop-off and pick-up zone when delivering or collecting your child from school. 2. Vehicles can only queue legally for 3 minutes. 3. Parents are not to leave their vehicles and walk to the gate or into the school when queued in the drop-off and pick-up zone. The Ranger frequently visits the school to ensure everyone is complying with the safety requirements. We have been asked to advise all parents that it is not only dangerous but illegal to do a U-Turn in front of our school. Can parents please ensure students do not arrive at school before 8.20am. Teachers are not on duty until this time and our General Assistant is very concerned that students are arriving while he is still mowing the grounds.

We appreciate your support in this matter.

Movember You may have noticed the male staff members at our school are looking a bit rugged this week. They are all TRYING to grow a moustache by participating in Movember. Movember is run to raise awareness and funds for the health issues men face. If you would like to donate please go to au.movember.com/ and follow the “make a donation” prompt. The men are registered under “Boambee PS”. We will be following their progress in the coming weeks. Sound System This week we received new wireless microphones, headsets and also an amplifier for the hearing loop. Thank you to our P&C for helping to pay for this. The cost was over $4000.00.

2015 Kinders We had another successful transition day with our new kindergarten students on Wednesday. They had a wonderful time using the interactive whiteboard with Mrs Davis, science activities with Mr Doyle, danced with Mrs Lang and developed their skills on the ipads. Book Fair The book fair will begin this Monday. The Library will be open from 8.00am until 4.00pm Monday through to Thursday for viewing and purchasing. The Library gets 30% commission on all books sold. Books are a great Christmas present.

Library Thanks to the couple of mums who have taken books home to cover for the Library. This has been a great help. If you can assist please call the school office and leave your contact details. Thank you. Fran Thompson.

7th November, 2014 Term 4, Week 5

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

“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results”. Willie Nelson

Science

Stage 3 conducted science experiments on friction and inertia

for stage 2. Here is Kyle Potter demonstrating forces at work.

Stage 2 Drumbeats Program A group of 16 students from Years 3 and 4 have been working with Mr Walsh on a Tuesday and Thursday from lunch time to the end of the day. Students have been undertaking a range of topics including sportsmanship, team membership, positive self-esteem and some life skills. Students have also been involved in the Drumbeat program. This is not a drumming program but rather a program that gives students the opportunity to explore various concepts such as relationships, identity, harmony, teamwork and emotions and feelings through the use of the African Djembe Drum. In addition to these activities students are also having fun.

League Tag A number of students in Stage 2 and 3 have been chosen to represent our school in the League Tag Gala Day on Wednesday 12th November at Geoff King Motors Oval in Coffs Harbour. The cost is $3.00. Please return all permission notes and payment by Monday 10th November. Reminder: students are to wear full school uniform and football boots are not permitted.

ASSEMBLY Week 4 CLASS AWARDS Congratulations to the following students for their fantastic week at school. KL Lily Bourne & Tyler McCormack KD Dekotah Woodward & Bella Ingram KTD Abbi Phemister & Billy Chubb K/1F Darcie McInally & Roxy Thomas 1G Zeth Johnson & Keira Welsh 1S Kiyah Bradshaw & Isabelle Besse 1/2JLS Joe Grabovszky & Ella Stock 2/3G Jayden Purnell & Claire Richards 2H Olivia Lindsay & Georgia Totzl 3/4B Jake Hobbins & Jade Devir 3/4G James Duffy & Cooper McInally 3/4TH Elke Bowles & Montana Anderson 5/6G Tyler Anderson & Owen Buhler 5/6M Josh Wake & Sam Wilson 5/6MR Jakob Langdon

2H and 1/2JLS won the Gus Award.

2H & 1/2JLS presented a lovely item at our Grandparents Day Assembly. A number of students presented heartfelt poems they had written about their grandparents and then they all sang "Oh Grandma, Grandpa, You know that I love you!" Some students were convincingly dressed up as grandparents and rocked out some dance moves to the amusement of the audience! Great job!

Pop and Nan Acrostic Poem by Noah Nash Pop died when I was born.

Old Poppy loved to go fishing. Pop was in World War One.

Nan sleeps at my house. And I sleep at her house.

Nan takes me to fun places.

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Bus Transport All Year 2 students progressing to Year 3 in 2015 who use a free bus service to go to and from school are required to fill out a new application form. Busways have sent an application to all current Year 2 students attending our school that travel with them who may be eligible for free travel in Year 3. If you received one of these forms and wish your child to travel by bus next year, please fill it out and sent it in to the school office for processing. All Sawtell Coaches travellers who will be in Year 3 in 2015 and wish to travel by bus next year please call by the school office and collect a bus application form. All students going from Year 6 to Year 7 will also be required to fill out a new application form and return it to the high school they will be attending next year if they wish to travel by bus. Welcome Michael! This week we welcomed Michael Ryan from Tyalla Public School. He has joined 5/6M. It is wonderful to have Michael join the Boambee School Community. Calendars Calendars have been sent off today. We are unable to accept any further orders. The response of calendars was amazing this year with almost 300 calendars ordered. The students have really enjoyed doing the artwork for these calendars. Bingo If you're interested in joining a team and helping to contribute towards fundraising through Bingo then please call - Tania Myers on 0423 150 284. It’s great fun and enjoyed by all. Tuesday evening at 7.00pm eyes down at the Coffs Ex Services Club. Come along and support your school. Tuesday 11 November - Team 4

Kate Kelly, Leanne Krainik & Sarah Floyd

Coffs Council Canteen Awards Congratulations to our canteen and all who make it a success. The Canteen won a $1000.00 voucher to spend at the GoodGuys and $500.00 cash from the Growers Market. Mrs Drayton and Mrs Glover were there to accept the award. Special - all Week Icy cold Blueberry Smoothies $1.00 each. Free Icecup with every salad purchase. Try the mini munch salad with either 4 Goujons or 4 nuggets or 3 chicken wings or 3 spring rolls for $4.00. Design your own mini salad from lettuce, carrot, beetroot, tomato, cucumber, corn, avocado, onion, baby spinach and cheese. Canteen Roster Wed 12 November Kylie Booth & Leanne Larnach Thurs 13 November Wendy Gallagher & Dee Schley Fri 14 November Kristy Watson, Susan Dean-Hickey & Kate Kelly Boambee Primary School Tennis Program 2014 With Tony Polack - High Performance coach with Tennis Australia (only one in regional NSW) Two Vacancies now exist in the Thursday lunchtime lesson. Cost is only $40.00 for this term (4 weeks). Suitable for Yr1, Yr2 or Yr3 children. Small groups - excellent tuition on our own court. To enrol contact Tony on 0428 454 928 or tpolack@optusnet.com.au

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Important Dates - Term 4 10.11.14 to 13.11.14 Book Fair Week 11.11.14 Year 5 & 6 Swimming 11.11.14 Remembrance Day 13.11.14 Responsible Pets Program K-2 14.11.14 Assembly 1.00pm Stage 2 17.11.14 P&C AGM Meeting 19.11.14 Kinder Go Day 9.30am to 2.00pm

School Uniform Black Shoes

Please ensure your child/ren wear black weather-proof closed in shoes which are suitable and safe for all school activities. Please keep this in mind when

purchasing school shoes for 2015. Hats

With the hot weather upon us this week 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 No Play!

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“Recognise React and Report” Our school was a sea of red today in support of the Daniel Morcombe Red Shirt Day.

Students engaged in activities to help empower them to be safe in all situation.