BUNGENDORE PUBLIC SCHOOL

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015, WEEK 8 TERM 4

Term 4

Mon 23rd - Fri 4th Dec Swim School

Fri 27 Nov Bush Dance & Sausage Sizzle

Tues 1 Dec House Public Speaking Comp

Heats 9.30am

Wed 2 Dec Scripture Christmas Service

Thur 3 Dec House Public Speaking Comp

Final 12.15pm

Fri 4 Dec House Captains Nominations

9.15am

Mon 7 Dec House Captains Speeches

and Voting 9.15am

Tue 8 Dec Presentation Day

Infants 9.30am

Primary 12.30pm

Thur 10 Dec Year 6 Farewell 5.45pm

Wed 16 Dec Last Day for Students

Thur 17 Dec Staff Development Day

Fri 18 Dec Staff Development Day

2016

Term 1

Wed 27 Jan Staff Development Day

Uniform Shop Open 9.00am - 10.00am

Thur 28 Jan

First Day for returning students Yrs1-6

Uniform Shop Open 9.00am - 10.00am

Fri 29 Jan

First Day for all new students

Uniform Shop Open 2.45pm - 3.45pm

Mon 1 Feb

First Day for Kindergarten

Bush Dance

tomorrow

night!!!

Bring the family along

for a fun night of

dancing!

Buy your tickets online or at the office.

Dancing starts at 5.30pm, with our Irish

Dancing students leading us through some

Irish dances at 7pm.

So come along and see what your child

has been learning this term.

Little Ducks Canteen

NO LUNCH ORDERS ON

Tuesday 8 Dec—Presentation Day.

Sandwiches and wraps will be available

over the counter only.

School Bus Travel

Children going into Year 3 next year, who

travel to school by bus, will need to

reapply for subsidised bus travel for 2016.

This is a requirement of the NSW

Department of Transport. Application

forms are available from the school office.

Start Dates for 2016

Wed 27 Jan Staff Development Day

Thurs 28 Jan First Day for all returning

students

Best Start Interviews for K 2016

Fri 29 Jan First Day for all New Students

10.00am in the Library

Best Start Interviews for K 2016

Mon 1 Feb Kindergartens first day

9.30am and 9.40am starts.

QUEANBEYAN HIGH SCHOOL YR7 2016

ORIENTATION DATES

Thursday 3rd December - Year 6

Orientation Day to Questacon, more

information regarding this day will follow

closer to the date.

We will keep you updated and let you

know of any other days that we may

organise in the future.

If you have any enquiries please email

the Year Adviser for Year 7 2016 (Brent

Budden) at

brent.budden1@det.nsw.edu.au or call

the office on 6297 2088.

UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS FOR 2015/16

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www.bungendore-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Crunch&Sip

Kids love the crunchy outer and juicy inner of cucumber. Most kids

take cucumber cut into sticks or slices for Crunch&Sip. However whole baby

cucumbers, or a whole or half Lebanese cucumber, or section of a Telegraph

cucumber can be great to munch away at during Crunch&Sip and requires less

preparation.

Cherry or grape tomatoes are an easy, popular vegetable to take for

Crunch&Sip. They are fun and easy to grow too. Let them ripen on the

plant or at room temperature. Refrigerating before they are ripe will reduce

the flavor and ability to ripen to their full potential.

Red and yellow capsicums are sweeter than the green variety. A medley

of different coloured capsicum slices makes a fun traffic light themed

Crunch&Sip snack. Baby capsicums are also great to pack whole

for your child.

2016

Wed 27 Jan 9.00am - 10.00am

Thur 28 Jan 9.00am - 10.00am

Fri 29 Jan 2.45pm - 3.45pm

2015

The Uniform Shop will be open every Friday

afternoon from 2.45pm to 3.45pm for the

rest of this year.

P&C UPDATE

6 November 2015

The Week in Review

P&C Update

The final P&C meeting took place on Tuesday night.

Over a celebratory chicken and champagne dinner

(perks of the job?), the ‘engine room’ of the school

community put the pedal to the metal and feverishly

completed planning and discussions surrounding

events, budgets, school uniforms and projects

scheduled to take effect for the remainder of this and

into the start of next year.

On behalf of the president, the P&C remain

immensely grateful for the continued efforts of the

dedicated few with the heart and desire to help, or be

involved with the betterment of our school. You know

who you are….. thank you.

The P&C particularly acknowledges the exemplar

efforts of our committee members who are leaving

BPS at the end of this year. Mel, Marty and Ian have

supported the P&C in various roles over many years

and will be sorely missed.

Sensory Garden

Member for Monaro, Mr John Barilaro’s much

anticipated Sensory Garden donation was received

this week. Our intrepid sensory green-thumbed

gardeners are champing at the bit to complete this

fantastic initiative – shortly to be completed for all

BPS students to look, touch smell and taste (although

avoid the bees, they are a bit crunchy….)

Playground Update

The P&C coffers have swelled even more with the

Veolia Mulwaree Trust Fund (VMT) playground grant

confirmed this week. Despite angry protests by Stage

3 students demanding a Wet ‘n’ Wild style theme

park, the School has adopted a more conservative

approach, with construction expected to commence

in the New Year.

Our thanks to Marty, Tom, Ingrid, Lucy and Tracy for

all their hard work.

The Week(s) Ahead

Bush Dance

Like circle work at a B&S, this Friday’s (27

November) BPS Bush Dance is set to enthral

onlookers and participants alike. The band is set,

instruments tuned, the BBQ and popcorn machine

primed, the sausages made, soft drinks cooled. The

only thing left is the attendees.

Second only in popularity to a Biggest Loser

makeover, the Bush Dance promises enthralling

entertainment – whilst being able to enjoy a delicious

sausage sandwich. Live music, exotic food, evocative

dancing – and popcorn will be the order of the night,

starting at 5pm. Do your self (and the School) a

favour and join us in this Aussie tradition at the

School for a night of fine music, finer dancing, and a

culinary tour de force.

In addition to food and drinks, table centres, raffle

tickets, hay bales, and an array of opinions will be

offered at very reasonable prices. Bring your wallet

and support the School.

Volunteers for the BBQ, drink and popcorn stands

are keenly sought.

Those interested in assisting with the event can email

Sam at the P&C email address*.

Uniform Shop

The BPS Uniform Shop remains open every Friday

from 2.45pm – 3.45pm. Be the first with the latest and

check out the latest 2016 BPS fashions from Pierre

Cardin, Taro Cash and La Croix.

Cash, cheque or electronic funds transfer accepted.

Volunteers for 2016 are keenly sought. Those

interested in assisting can email Trudy at the P&C

email address*.

Thought for the week:

Do not argue with an idiot. He/she will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

* bungendorepspandc@gmail.com

COMMUNITY NEWS

Bungendore Pre-School

Enrolling now for 2016

Our operating hours are 9.00am to 3.00pm during school term times.

We cater for 3 year olds through to 5 year olds.

For more information about our wonderful preschool, please phone 62381423.

FOUND

Ladies Watch

Set of House Keys

Contact the school office for more information.

Bungendore Calendars

by Suzie Wood. $20 each

Available from the Post Office,

Bungendore Cellars, Wild Rose Organ-

ics and Deniston Cottage Antiques.

Makes a great Xmas gift.

37 Gibraltar Street Bungendore NSW 2621 Phone 6238 1317 Fax 6238 1718

Website: bungendore-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: bungendore-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

COMMUNITY NEWS

Free Kitten

1 beautiful male kitten

Contact Justine Bellas

if interested

on 0407597090

Piano Tuition

Thursdays and Fridays, After school and during

lunch and recess, All ages and all styles,

Beginners Welcome

Craig Mewett Ph 6278 5331 Mb 0409 151 887