CONDOBOLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL Term 4 Week 3 22 October 2013

Molong Street Principal: Ms Deborah Nay Telephone: 0268 952134

Condobolin 2877 Facsimile: 0268 953665

DATES TO REMEMBER

Wednesday 23 to Friday

25 October

Stage 2 Excursion

Friday 25 October

KJ Formal Assembly

Tuesday 5 November to

Friday 8 November

Book Fair

Thursday 7 November

P & C Meeting 7.00 pm

Friday 9 November

3S Formal Assembly

Tuesday 12 November

AECG Meeting at H/S

Thursday 14 November

Parent Information

Sessions for 2014

Kindergarten

Wednesday 20 November

Kinder Orientation Day

Thursday 12 December

Year 6 Graduation

Ceremony 12.35 - 1.35 pm

Friday 13 December

Year 6 Dinner &

Year 5/6 Social

Tuesday 17 December

Presentation Night

Wednesday 18 December

Last Day for Students

Allergy AAA School this means that children,

parents, carers and visitors

are asked TO NOT WEAR

anything scented as we

have children with severe

allergies in our school.

Please: NO nuts

(including nutella)

SCHOOL BANKING

MONDAYS

Strong Smart Proud

At Condobolin Public School we are STRONG, SMART & PROUD

Principal’s Report

With the windy weather and bushfire season well underway it is important that families look at their survival plans. The following information is directly from the NSW Rural Fire Service website, where more information can be found to help families be prepared.

Bush fires are a natural part of the Australian environment and occur regularly, but

many people fail to prepare for them.

When threatened by bush fires, people will often leave it too late to make critical

decisions and often have few safe options left.

That’s why you need to PREPARE. ACT. SURVIVE.

Tummy Bug

There has been an increase in the number of people suffering bouts of vomiting and diarrhoea. The following information from the “KidsHealth” website relates to the prevention of diarrhoea:

Although it's almost impossible to prevent kids from ever getting infections that cause

diarrhoea, here are some things to help lessen the likelihood:

Make sure kids wash their hands well and often, especially after using the

toilet and before eating. Hand washing is the most effective way to prevent

diarrheal infections that are passed from person to person. Dirty hands carry

infectious germs into the body when kids bite their nails, suck their thumbs,

eat with their fingers, or put any part of their hands into their mouths

Keep bathroom surfaces clean to help prevent the spread of infectious germs

High School Transition

This Wednesday our Year 6 students will go to the High School for transition to high school lessons. Students will be permitted to wear their Year 6 shirts for transition lessons, and are expected to wear leather school shoes or joggers in order to participate in these sessions.

School Photos

School photos have been sent home today. Please contact the school if you do not receive photos that you have ordered by the end of the week.

Stage 2 Excursion

Forty students in Years 3 and 4 will be participating in an excursion to Lake Burrendong this week. The students need to be at school by 7.45am as the bus leaves promptly at 8.00 am. Students not participating in the excursion are expected to be at school with Miss Matthews and Mr Burggraaff.

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Deb Nay Principal

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Change of Assembly

Though 3S were due to run the next assembly, due to Stage 2 being on excursion KJ will be hosting our next assembly on Friday, 25 October. The students in 3S will be involved in the assembly on Friday, 8 November.

Jumpers still needed

Though the weather has been warming up, some students have been feeling the cold when at school. Spring weather is unpredictable, so we recommend that students have a jumper at school at all times.

Congratulations

At the beginning of this term, Miss Johnson was married. We congratulate her and her husband, and wish them the best for their future together. Miss Johnson will be known as Mrs Ward.

AECG Executive

At the AGM of the AECG meeting last week, the following people were successful in gaining an executive position:

President: Sheree Brandy Vice-President: Virginia Griffiths Treasurer: Janine Richards

The position of secretary was held over until the next meeting, which is to be held at the High School on Tuesday, 12 November.

P&C Meeting

The next meeting of the P&C is at 7.00 pm on Thursday, 7 November in the school library. All welcome to attend.

Canteen Helpers Urgently Needed

For the past term, the canteen has been particularly busy on a Friday morning with around 120 – 160 lunches needing to be prepared by 11.10 am. We would appreciate some additional parent or community assistance on Friday mornings. If you have some spare time between 9.30 and 11.00 am, please volunteer to assist in getting lunches out to classes on time.

Book Fair

Our annual Book Fair will be held in the week of November 4 – 8. Students will be able to look at the items available for sale from Monday to Thursday, with all available to buy on Friday November 8.

Deborah Nay Principal

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If you are able to help please contact Jasmine at the canteen on 68952703 - 9.00 am to 2.00 pm.

Week 3 Week 4 Week 5

Mon 21/10 Fabien Todd Mon 28/10 Need Help Mon 4/11 Jenny Kiss

Tues 22/10 Abby Grimshaw Tues 29/10 Margaret Weale Tues 5/11 Abby Grimshaw

Wed 23/10 Need Help Wed 30/10 Need Help Wed 6/11 Need Help

Thurs 24/10 Ce Whippy Thurs 31/10 Ce Whippy Thurs 7/11 Ce Whippy

Fri 25/10 Ce Whippy Fri 1/11 Ce Whippy, Robyn Ries Fri 8/11 Ce Whippy, Robyn Ries

No small bottles of water available.

Thursday special: Nachos $4.00 or Hot Spud $4.00

Friday special: Curry Chicken & Rice $6.00

Condobolin Public School P & C Association - Christmas Street Stall -

Friday 29 November - 9.00 am to 12.00 pm

Items needed: cakes, slices, jams, sauces, Christmas goods, handmade items, fruit, eggs,

plants, muffins, puddings, Christmas cakes or any saleable item.

We will be needing helpers to man the stall. If you are able to help, please contact Lizzie

Keen or Colleen O’Bryan.

The focus in week 3 is: Solving Problems

Strong Smart Proud

TERM 4 ASSEMBLIES

Week 3 25/10/13 Class KJ Mrs Jones

Week 5 8/11/13 Class 3S Mrs Sanderson

Week 7 22/11/13 Class 5C Mrs Chambers

Week 9 6/12/13 Christmas Concert

All assemblies are in the school hall at 1.00 pm

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Story Laboratory - Reading gives you Super Power

Book Sale Date: Wednesday 5 to Friday 8 November

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Lachlan Children’s Services Preschool have places available on Tuesday and

Thursday in 2014.

Please call 6895 2280 for an information package.

Anna Caskey

Acting Co ordinator.

KH Bonnie Leighton William Cooney KJ Carlie Steward Beau May KS Janiesha Flick Indiana Lemmon

1T Lily McCulloch Perry Bulloch 1/2P Luke Blake Emanuel Peterson 2O Skye McDonald Sara Powell

3S Taren Brown Walter Smith 3/4M Denisha Smith Mikayla Sallows 4S Tijonay Newman Shaylee Saunders

5C Allira Brandy Brenton Jones 5/6R Meg Walton Jessica Brasnett 6R Destiny Nagle Tiffany Wright

K6L Caleb Powell

Attendance - ‘IT’S NOT OK TO BE AWAY’ Awards

Principal’s Attendance Awards

UNSW Certificates

Shanaya Buick 3/4M English Credit Aliethea Stokes 3S English Participation

Computer Skills Participation Spelling Participation

Spelling Participation Writing Participation

Mathematics Participation Mathematics Participation

Emma Heinrich 3/4M English Participation Brooklyn Maloney 4S Spelling Participation

Spelling Participation Mathematics Participation

Caitlin Keen 4S English Participation Amelia Dowling 4S English Participation

Computer Skills Participation Computer Skills Participation

Science Participation Science Participation

Spelling Participation Spelling Participation

Writing Credit Writing Participation

Mathematics Participation Mathematics Participation

Molly Stubberfield 3/4M English Participation Robert Stokes 5C Computer Skills Credit

Science Participation Science Participation

Mathematics Participation Mathematics Participation

Darcy Hope 4S English Credit Hannah McDonald 4S English Participation

Computer Skills Credit Computer Skills Participation

Science Credit Science Participation

Spelling Distinction Spelling Participation

Writing Participation Writing Participation

Mathematics Credit Mathematics Participation

Ryan Dowling 5/6R English Credit Harry Dowling 5/6R Science Participation

Computer Skills Credit Mathematics Participation

Science Participation Willa Stokes 5/6R Computer Skills Credit

Spelling Credit Science Participation

Writing Participation Spelling Participation

Mathematics Participation Mathematics Credit

Tyrone Drysdale 5/6R Computer Skills Participation Jeremy Heinrich 6R English Credit

Science Participation Computer Skills Participation

Mathematics Participation Spelling Credit

Linzi Whiley 6R English Participation Khoby McDonald 6R English Participation

Computer Skills Participation Computer Skills Participation

Science Participation Spelling Participation

Spelling Participation Science Participation

Mathematics Participation Writing Participation

Oliver Stubberfield 6R English Participation Mathematics Participation

Computer Skills Participation

Science Participation

Mathematics Participation

UNSW Certificates

The following awards will be handed out at this week’s assembly: Friday @ 1.00 pm

Student of the Month

KH Bonnie Leighton KJ Denver McCulloch KS Summah Woods

1T Oscar Todd 1/2P Ella Hope 2O Breal Bennett

3S Nic Manwaring 3/4M Molly Stubberfield 4S Michael Stanley

5C Brianna Richards 5/6R Felicity Baxter 6R Linzi Whiley

K6L Tremaine Newman

Merit Certificates

KH Nicholas Cooney KJ Retia Murray KS Sabine Imrie

1T Alkira Weatherall-McGrath 1/2P Jay Flick 2O Blake Whiley

3S Brielle Hambrook 3/4M Vincent Gallagher 4S Russell Moore

5C Danielle Hoskins 5/6R Harry Dowling 6R Khoby McDonald

K6L Jacob Newman

Dear Parents / Carers

You are invited to attend our Formal Assembly

Condobolin Public School Hall

1.00 – 1.30pm

Friday 25th October 2013

Every One Welcome

Hope to see you there.

Class KJ and Mrs Jones

Intention to apply: Year 7 entry into selective high schools in 2015

Dear Parent/Carer

Government schools use a range of strategies to meet the educational needs of gifted and talented students. One strategy is selective high school placement which provides intellectual stimulation and an educationally enriched environment for gifted and talented students.

Offers for selective high school placement will be determined mainly on the basis of the Selective High School Placement Test results and school assessment. The Selective High School Placement Test will be held on Thursday 13 March 2014.

If you would like your child to apply for selective high school placement in Year 7 in 2015, you need to do so soon.

Most applicants are expected to apply on the internet and submit their application online. They will need to have an email address (not the student’s email address), access to the internet and a printer.

Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available from 15 October 2013 at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement. Online applications close on 18 November 2013.

If parents do not have internet access, commercially printed application forms become available from the school on 22 October 2013. They must be completed and returned to the school by 18 November 2013.

The applications will be processed by the school in exactly the same way whether parents apply online or submit a commercially printed form. Parents are to submit only ONE application for each student.

Yours sincerely

Principal

Cut along the dotted line and return the completed slip below to this school by next Friday.

Note: This is an intention to apply only, NOT an application. You will need to submit either an online or a paper application to be considered for placement.

Intention to apply: Year 7 entry to a selective high school in 2015

Student’s name: __________________________________________ Class: ___________

I am interested in applying for selective high school entry in 2015: Yes No

if Yes:

EITHER

I have internet access and will be applying online

OR

I do not have internet access and would like to receive a printed application form

Signature of parent/carer: _______________________________________________ Date:

Note: This is an intention to apply only, NOT an application. You will need to submit either an online or a paper application to be considered for placement.

YEAR 6 GRADUATION

CEREMONY Thursday 12th December 2013, School Hall, 12.35pm-1.35pm

Year 6 Parents/Carers and family members are invited to attend.

YEAR 6 GRADUATION DINNER Friday 13th December 2013, School Hall, 5.30pm -6.15pm

Year 6 students and special guests are invited to attend.

YEAR 5 & 6 SOCIAL DANCE

Friday 13th December 2013, School Hall, 6.15pm- 8.15PM

Year 5 & 6 students are invited to attend their Stage 3 Social Dance.