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Coorabell Public SchoolCommunity Newsletter

Always Do Your Best

Coorabell P.S. is a proud member of Lighthouse Valley Learning Community

Mango Lane, Coorabell NSW 2479 t: 02 6684 7281 f: 02 6684 7161w: www.coorabell-p.schools.nsw.edu.au e: [email protected]

Principal: Mr Geoff Coghlan

We are a nut aware school

To Be Considerate, To Be Positive, To Be Safe, To Be A Learner

INFORMATION VALUE OF THE WEEK P.B.L.

Term 4 Week 8 - Monday November 24 2014

INTEGRITYBe honest and trustworthy

PRINCIPAL MESSAGE

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Huge thank you to Mrs Rowthorne, Nick & Anna, Pob, Dean, Bradley, Anthony (Mrs Rowthornes hubby), Suryo, Quin and Al (General Assistant) for putting in a fantastic effort with establishing our garden/veggie patch last Friday in unseasonably sweltering conditions. Mrs Rowthorne has worked tirelessly on this project which will continue to evolve at great benefit to our students and school. The garden looks terrific and our school has never looked better.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Christmas gifts for the children being held in Nairu detention centre, your support has been overwhelming. I’m sure these gifts will be greatly appreciated by children who are being incarcerated unnecessarily in direct violation of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child. The school was also happy to donate a Ukulele and sports equipment. Thanks to Julie and Ghita for organising this very worthy cause. If you still wish to contribute a gift please bring it along by Wednesday (26/11) as Julie & Ghita will be doing a final collection on Thursday.

Last Friday’s assembly was particularly enjoyable as we were entertained by an outstanding performance by Class 1/2, followed by our special guests Danielle and Tom who showcased their musical talents while also explaining the importance and benefits of music tuition. We are hoping to expand our music/band program so please contact the North Coast Conservatorium.

of Music if you would like your child/children to participate next year. Huge congratulations to Toby who was the recipient of the Principals award presented by Arlia.

Last Thursday Kindergarten went on an excursion to the Australian Seabird Rescue centre in Ballina to learn more about turtles that they have been researching in class. (continued over page)

‘Learn as if you were to live forever’ Mark Twain

Coorabell Public School t: 02 6684 7281 w: www.coorabell-p.schools.nsw.edu.au


POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR LEARNING This week we are focusing on

TOILETS

UPCOMING EVENTS! TERM 4

Nov 20 Kindergarten Excursion 24 - 5/12 K-2 Intensive Swimming Program 24 - 28 Surf School - Yr 3-6

Dec 2 Year 3/4 & 5/6 Lucinda Awards 9 Year 6 Farewell Excursion 10 Byron High Year 7 Orientation 11 Year 6 Farewell Assembly 11 Evening - Year 6 Farewell Dinner 12 Library Monitors/Band Set Up Excursion to ‘Flip Out’ 16 Whole School Picnic Day 17 Last day of Term 4

REMINDERS

Year 3/4 & 5/6 Lucinda Awards permission note & money $7 due by Wednesday 26/11.

Should you be having difficulty in paying for any school activity please contact Jenny or Karen in

the office.

No Friday Assembly this weekThey then went to the Sea Silks Art Gallery to visit Kim Toft who is a famous turtle illustrator for a number of books including Turtles Song. Mrs van Kempen said it was a really fun day and the children’s behaviour was excellent. Thank you Dani and Nada (Mrs van Kempen’s daughter) for coming along to support the excursion.

The kids have really enjoyed their first day of Surfing and Intensive Swimming. Class 3/4/5/6 are very excited about attending the Lucinda Awards Matinee next Tuesday (2/12).

Mrs Brown is taking some well-deserved Long Service Leave and will return Week 11. Welcome to Mrs Edwards who will be taking her place. This Thursday will also be Mrs Crawford’s last day for the year as she also heads off on Long Service Leave with Mr Russell taking Year 2/3 for the remainder of the term.

Please make sure your children return any library books this week in preparation for the annual stocktake.

We would love to know if there are any electricians that would be able to install a pump for our new veggie garden tank & a welder to help install a steel artwork as part of the fencing for our new playground kindly donated by a member of the community.

Many thanks

Geoff Coghlan

Mrs Crawford's 2/3 class have been very fortunate to have Ibu Fran, Leila's mum, come in to teach us Indonesian every Monday afternoon. The lessons have been a great success and a lot of fun. We are very lucky to have Ibu Fran who speaks Indonesian fluently and she makes sure we are saying the words correctly with the right accent.



SCHOOL NEWS

WEEKLY AWARDSKindergarten: Hugo:- excellent behaviour on our excursion; Remy:- excellent behaviour on our excursion; Archie:- excellent focus during maths groups; Dani:- excellent focus and attention during reading groups;

Year 1/2: Beau:- amazing double digit subtraction; Edie:- excellent effort in all areas; Claudia:- being caring & responsible; Jesua:- working hard in literacy.

Year 2/3: Sarah, Tia, Annabelle, Hope, Joshua, Xavier MYear 3/4: Matilda:- excellent effort and achievement in maths; Sophia:- excellent effort and achievemnet in maths; Jaya:- excellent effort and achievement in maths.

Year 5/6: Kai P:- outof this world Maths test result; Astara:- outstanding publishing work in literacy; Ben:- excellent attitude to learning, always on task.

SRC Award for CARE: Year 1/2:- Ysa; Year 2/3:- Charlie Year 3/4:- Jaya & Soara; Year 5/6:- Riley

Whiteboard & BlackboardWe would like to offer the following items to the community for sale by tender:

The items are available to be viewed at the school during the hours of 9am to 2.30pm. If you would like to make an offer by tender could you please complete the following information slip & return to the school in a sealed envelope marked “Tender”. Tenders will close at 3pm 26th November, 2014.

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Yes I would like to make a tender offer of $................. on the whiteboard/blackboard (please circle).

Full Name:……………………………………………………………Contact Ph:…………………………………….

Signed:…………………………………………………………………

LUNCH ORDERS THIS WEEKDUE WEDNESDAY

LUNCH ORDER Friday November 28P & C Lunches this week will be hosted by Wendy Wallis & Narelle Garofano. Cost of Lunch is still $4.00 which includes a healthy treat. Please have money & order handed into the classroom notes/money box

by Wednesday morning.Spaghetti Bolognese (Meat)....................... or Spaghetti Napolitana (Veg).........................

Name......................................................................................... Class ........................ Enclosed $ ...........

Please note: OHS- Students are not allowed to help with food preparation in the canteen.



Theta Music Trainer COMMUNITY NEWS

Nearly 200 children, ranging in age from babies to teenagers, will spend this Christmas in the Detention Centre on Nauru.

We are collecting gifts to send to these children. If you would like to contribute, please deliver your gift to the hamper in the front office. We will deliver the gifts to the 'Mullumbimby Loves Refugees' group, who are sending the gifts to Nauru through Save The Children Australia.

New toys, books, games, art materials and puzzles would be wonderful. Very good quality second hand or 'As New' items will be acceptable too. Your gifts do not need to be wrapped.

Thank you,

Julie and Ghita Contact: [email protected]

Christmas Gift Appeal - Nauru Detention Centre

As Theta Music Trainer was a donation in itself, access is now available for every student - just in time for holiday learning fun!

To log in, go to http://trainer.thetamusic.com/ (or Google: Theta Music Trainer)

In the Members Log In area (right hand side) type in the student’s full (first and last) name, including spaces, hyphens (BUT NOT APOSTROPHES!) and capital letters.

The password is currently set the same as the name, but can be changed in the member’s area once logged in. If you do change it, please write it down and keep in a safe place, and/or email it to the school for our records. Perhaps making it the same as Reading Eggs (or Mathletics, etc) might help your child remember it!

Enjoy playing the games! There’s many to choose from of varying difficulty, targeting a variety of music-related skills. Remember that learning music stimulates areas of the brain also beneficial for maths and English, as well as enhancing general skills and quality of life!

If you see how much fun the games are and want to have a go for yourself, please don’t hesitate to contact us for your own account to track your progress, rather than playing on your child’s membership as this will distort their results.

Membership is valid until next September, so year 6 will still be able to play through most of next year. Enjoy!

BYRON BAY JUNIOR BASKETBALL TERM 4 2014 & TERM 1 2015Join in the fun of our Summer Season, at the BRSCC, no experience necessary. Aussie Hoops, Resumes 2015

Miniball, (8-12yrs old) Skills Sessions-Tuesdays 4-5pm. (14/10/14-9/12/14, Cost: $75.00). Also Team Nominations now accepted for; BOYS & GIRLS - Primary School Competition - Saturdays (starts AM 18/10/14), Early games!

MUSTERS; if looking for a team!!! Turn up 10.30AM Saturday 18/10/14 &/or 25/10/14. For Enq. + Forms e-mail, [email protected] or phone a/h 66872246. Website; www.byronbasketball.com

KINDERGARTEN EXCURSION

THURSDAY 20/11/14

True Coorabell spirit & teamwork on the new Veggie Garden

Friday 21/11/14

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