From the Principal’s desk……….

15 /06/2010

Briar Road Public School Special points of

interest:

Indigenous

Education

Canteen

Mobile Phones

Chewing Gum

DATES

Parent teacher interviews

29/6

Whole school Assembly

29/6

Attendance Awards

1/7

Last Day 2/7

Chewing Gum

Chewing Gum is banned from school. It has a habit of ending up in sticky situations!

Dare to Lead 2009

Excellence in Leadership in Indigenous Education Awards

On Wednesday 3rd of June Tammy Anderson, Jason Sampson, Alicia Hodges and myself were invited to Brisbane to collect our very special award. Ms Anderson, Mr Sampson and Ms Hodges spoke to over 250 Principals from all over Australia and told them about all the wonderful things we do here for all the students at Briar Road. I had many people ask-ing me about our wonderful school. They also told me that Briar Road’s presentation was the best. I was a very proud Principal and you should be proud too. We were also excited to receive a cheque for $5000.00 to purchase resources for the school. We were one of only 7 schools across Australia to receive this prestigious award.

Canteen

This is an Important Message!

Due to renovations our school canteen will only be open for lunches from Monday 28th June until Friday 2nd July. Children will need to order all food for lunch and recess in the morning from the Chillout Room which is located in the Kindergarten Block. The canteen will not be open at Lunch and Recess to purchase food. We are hoping that all the renovations will be complete before we return to school. Thanks for your understanding. We will have a brand new state of the art canteen when we return.

Mobile Phones

We have had a number of students coming to school with mobile phones. Please remember that as a parent/caregiver it is your responsibility to collect and sign our mobile phone policy. You can pick this up from the front office (anytime) and download from the web (as of next week). The school takes no responsibility for mobiles and students must adhere to strict guidelines as out lined in our policy.

Congratulations!

It is now official. Michelle Thompson is now our permanent School Administra-tion Manager. Well done! We are all very pleased!

MERIT WINNERS

Banners

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Briar Road Public School

Class Award Win-ners Week 7

Award Win-ners Week 8

(KR) Dylan Hanson Irine Mikaele

(KM) Leeam Taylor Damien Davis

Robert Curtain Luke Lawrence

(K-3 W)

Taneesha Prasad Bradley Lewis -Waller

(1G) Samantha Galea Jayden Gimblett

Samantha Galea Kaleb Wills Jarred Johnston

(1C) Hannah Walsh Alapati Iosua

Joshua Delaporte Noah Larkin

(2C) Blaze Thompson Courtney Dufour

Jordan Hampton Hanna Polutele

(2R) Logan Hoskins Tori-Lee Carter Ajmal Samuells

Tremayne Beve-Leigh Seli Kamuta

(3-6M) Aaron Lynch Matt Golding

Aaron Lynch Alice Horspool

(3/4R) Gaberiele Turaganivolo Shaylee Hall Craige` Nelson

(3T) Brooke Pepper Brayton Jones

Jye Robinson Craig Gilbert

(4/5W) Adrian Endicott Amy-Lee Blume

(4M) Kealy Baker Shania Anderson

Madison Tidmarsh Tenielle Dredge

(3-6K) Blake Waechtler Skye-Lee Lynch

Jacob Talbot Michael Anderson

(5R) Elizabeth Peagam Lachlan Stennett Jaimee Morrissey

Tray Hoskins Chloe Baker

(6S) Jack Papalii Ruby Mikolaitis

Ruby Mikolaitis Edmond Ah-Keni

(6K) Tenielle Thompson Jacob Connolly

MEDALLION

Lachlan Stennett Jake Coupland

Margaret Wright Braydon Watkins

Jessica Voorwinden Jasmine Slavin

Praise Varu Hannah Matagia

Angel Polutele Yolandi Fuimaono

Jake Ling Connor Evans

Dean Brown Rhiannon Symonds

Sulata Fetui Justin Peachey

Tim Ah-Keni Corey Cameron

Esther Hendry Jayden Elkin

David Hocking Jai Riley

Cougar Smith Jye Robinson

Caitlyn Vidovic-McCarthy

Courtnie Hardy John Azzi

Brayton Jones Tresley Faamausili

Jason Kluth Elenora Taala

Charli Smith Damien Davis

Brayden Rogers-Seiver

Semu Leului Jacob Dunn

Jasmin Deece Taylah Hansen

Dylan Thompson Sarah Pickford

Britney Connolly Karissa Carr

Casey Anderson Esta Polutele

Vavega Polutele Kaleb Wills

Edmond Ah-Keni

Vivica Rapana Jarred Johnston

Dakota Connoll y Kyle Bugatto

Morrison Charlesworth Budge

Jake Coupland Tori-Lee Carter

Jake Borg Log an Hoskins

Pandora Taala

Angel Polutele

Zion Nauer Seli Kamuta

Brianna Cherry

Paul Cooke Travis Jenkins

James Morrissey

Kieran Bell Shane Lynch

Lorna Hampton

Jarrod Gillet Richard Rapana

Alice Horspool Rylee Connolly

Kaitlyn Tidmarsh Dane Deece

Aaron Lynch Glen Sawyer

Bradley Lewis -Waller

Ayla McIntosh Tamarua

Kathleen Pousini -Wills

Ribbons

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Briar Road Public School

Congratulations to our Readers of the Wk for W9 & W10

They were:

BUSY NEWS FROM 3-6K

In 3/6K we have been reading “Bugalugs”, a book about a town that all

have their bottoms stolen. It was very amusing. We are now reading

“When I was a little like you” by Mary Malbunka.

We have learned about lifecycles and can write information reports on

animals.

In maths we have made lots of column graphs. The best ones

are when we make them using lollies.

WEEK 7 KM Ayla McIntosh

Tamarua

KR Lamara Gillett 1C Benjamin Varu 1G Eseta Pouletele 2C Jordon

Hampton

2R Jasmine Smith 3T Courtnie Hardy 3/4R Angel

Polutele

3-6K Olivia

Campbell

3-6M Alice

Horspool

4/5W

Wendall

French

4M Shania

Anderson

5R Brody Reece

Waller

6K Cougar Smith 6S Zac Bonwick

WEEK 8 KM Wesley Dates KR Bradley Tidmarsh K-3 W Lachlan

Guthrie

1C Courtney Maisano 1G Bradley

Tidmarsh

2C Hanna Polutele 2R Sarah Pickford 3T Jade Ashe

John Azzi

3/4 R Jake Ling 3-6K Micheal

Anderson

3-6 M Jessica

Csanyi

4/5W Steven Leului 4M Rose Taala 5R Tanisha Kassem 6K Justin Peachy 6S Ethan Connolly

Some of

Briar Road students

Work & Art.

.

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Homework

Centre

Every

Monday

3pm — 3.45pm

FRUIT BREAK

IS BACK ON

Healthy minds healthy

bodies

Please give your child a piece

of fruit everyday as we have a

Fruit Break between 9.00-

9.10am.All classes will be

participating.

INFORMATION UPDATES

Our 3 B’s

Be Safe

Be

Respectful

Be a Learner

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Scooters Last year a ban was placed on scooters because children were riding them to school without a helmet, riding them in a dangerous manner and bringing them into the school office. Again we have quite a number of students riding their scooters to school without helmets and in a dangerous manner. If this doesn't stop I will need to ban them again. Please make sure your child has a helmet. No riding of scooters on school premises, children are to walk them in and definitely no scooters in the school foyer.

The Koori kids also did quite well at the

cross-country carnival that we held recently.

We have to make special mention to Shyra

Rose who actually went on to win the zone

cross-country for her age division. The cou-

rageous Jackob Wickey came third, Maddi-

son Tidmarsh also doing well with Thomas

Wright & Dakota Connolly finishing be-

hind each other in their race. All these kids

now have the opportunity to represent at

the regional cross-country. We wish them all

luck & keep them speedy legs flying.

Who is this staff

member ????

My favourite food is

Tacos

I listen to music from the

80’s.

I play netball.

NAME ………………..

If you think know cut this

out and put in at office with

your name on the back and

you could win a mini prize.

Good Luck

The Koori kids of Briar have been busy of late. The cultural lessons that have been running on Fridays have been a huge success & the students from all the classes have been really engaged. It has been a great way for all of our kids at Briar Road to learn about Aboriginal culture & history.

The boys Aboriginal Dance

Group have also been busy

with dancing up a storm all

over the place. They recently

danced at the SAM regional

conference at Liverpool. The

boys have grown in confidence

& already have more requests

for them to perform their

dances at other events. Keep it

up Boys!!!!

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Congratulations to the following Cross Country Runners who have made it to

Regional Cross Country

Shyra Rose Connolly Thomas Wright

Madison Tidmarsh Jakcob Wickey Hannah Bugatto Dakota Connolly

TEXT BOOKS 2010

All classes have started to use their

Mathematics mentals book and the Home

Readers are going home.

If you have not purchased your text books yet please do so early Term2.

Years 1,2,3,4,5 &6 = $16.00

Kindy =$5.00

Integral Energy Cup

Well done to the junior rugby league players who represented Briar Road last

Wednesday in the Integral Energy Shield. The boys played three games Winning two and

loosing one by two points. They were the top team in their pool, they went down to Ingle-

burn Public School in the Semi Final. Well done again boys, your behaviour was exem-

plary, you are all excellent representatives for Briar Road!

GALA Day & Best Player Results

Well done all our Gala teams.

LEAGUE/TOUCH

Junior League win draw win

* Jacob Wickey

Senoir League win draw loss

* Hans Taala

Jumior Toach Loss loss loss

*John Azzi

Senior Touch loss loss loss

*Cougar Smith

NETBALL

Junior A win win win

Christina & Leilani

Senior A Loss loss win

*Shyra-Rose & Tamara

Junior B Draw loss draw

*Maria Lilomaiava

Senior B Draw draw Loss

*Michelle & Jade

SOCCER

Senior Won loss loss

*Aaron Longley

Junior Won won loss

*Kieran Bell

CUBS Required for 1st Campbelltown — Canberra Avenue

Activities include rope tying , games , cooking , camping and loads of other

fun things.

Please contact Jenne or Tanya 0422951413

Local News

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WINTER UNIFORMS Its important to come to school warm and in uniform. Each class will

be monitoring winter uniform and the class with the most consistent

uniform/Briar colours has the chance to win a Term prize.

Thank you Winter jackets are now in stock.

Please see Rhonda in the canteen.

NSP Survey Winners

1st prize Cameron Family

2nd prize Morrissey Family

3rd prize Alice Horspool

Thank you to all those who took the time to fill out this important survey we

appreciate your time.

Week 7

Focus

*Recognising

anger

*Play Fairly

Week 8

Focus

*Dealing with

anger

*Play safe

games

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Briar Road Public School

Briar Road Airds

NSW 2560

Phone: 555-555-5555

Fax: 555-555-5555

E-mail: someone@example.com

Briar Road Public School works tirelessly to provide all

students with the highest standard of education. It is our aim

to allow all students to reach their full potential. We want all

students to feel safe at school and valued as

citizens. If you have any issues regarding your child’s

education please do not hesitate to come and see us.

N S W D E P A R T M E N T O F E D U C A T I O N A N D T R A I N I N G

NEWSLETTER

Would you like your

newsletter emailed to you?

Please give email address

details to front office and

we should be up and

running for Term 2.

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Canteen Stationery

Pens 50c Rubbers 50c

Rulers $1.00

Pencils 30c

OFFICE NEWS

We are on

the Web!

CONTACT

NUMBERS

It is important for the

office to have the correct

contact telephone

numbers so that we may

contact you in the event of

sickness or injury.

New emergency cards

have been sent home

please fill out and

return to office.

THANK YOU

.

Week 5 Focus Social Skill

Recognising and

dealing with

other peoples

feelings.

Focus Rule

Keeping calm.

Week 6 Focus Social Skill

Recognising

Anger.

Focus Rule

Inviting others to

play.

Briar Road Public School

Take your Macarthur Square receipts to main desk and

help your school win.

Last weeks winners

Sulata Fetui Isiah Tuagalu

Courtney Maisano

Bring your crossword in to the office with your name and class

on the sheet and you could win a mini prize.

NAME___________________________________CLASS______________