‘Encouraging individual learning and confidence in a friendly caring community’

2020 WELCOME BARBEQUE Don’t forget, the welcome Barbeque is a wonderful event which not only allows families to catch up after the summer break but to meet the new families that

have joined our school community. Everyone is invited this Friday, Feb 7th at 5.30pm. A sausage sizzle & drink will be provided. Please bring a plate to share.

SPELLING MASTERY VOLUNTEERS We are still seeking parents and grandparents are asked to volunteer as tutors in the morning from 9.00—9.30am. Tuesday to Thursday. If you are able to help on any or all of these days, contact your child’s class teacher. There will be training available for new volunteers. Please see the attached note if you are able to assist in any way.

STAGE 3 CAMP TO CANBERRA A reminder that the Stage 3 notes (sent home last Wednesday) and deposits must be returned to the school as soon as possible. Thank you.

P&C MEETING The first P&C meeting for 2020 will be held next Tuesday, 11th February at 7pm. If you are new to our school, come along to see just what our P&C does to contribute to this wonderful Small School. If you have never attended a P&C meeting before, let 2020 change that! A reminder that funds raised by the P&C benefit ALL students! All welcome! See you there!

UPDATE CONTACT DETAILS 2020 If you have not yet done so, please return your updated contact details as soon as possible. Thank you all.

VOCALIST AUDITIONS—MON 10 FEB Inviting any interested students (Yr 2-6) for singing auditions for the band. Please prepare 2 songs (1 usually performed by the band & a song of your choice). Use of printed lyrics is lowed but no backing tracks. Thank you.

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SWIMMING CARNIVAL This years Swimming carnival will be

held on Friday the 14th of February for students 8-13. Note was sent out on Wednesday.

CLASS INFORMATION SESSIONS Information sessions will occur on the following days and times. If you are unable to attend and wish to discuss any aspect of your child’s schooling please contact your child’s classroom teacher. Mr Hardy 5-6: Tues 4th Feb @ 2.15pm Miss Richardson 2/3/4: Wed 5th Feb @ 2.15pm Mrs Forsyth K-2: Thurs 6th Feb @ 2.15pm

PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS For parents wishing to enrol their child in private music lessons (which occur during school time), please contact either: Empire Arts (drums, bass, guitar,

piano, vocals) contact Aaron Hollier on: aehollier@gmail.com

Rhonda Coleman (piano) 0407 999 479

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB Book Club brochures have been sent home with your child/ren. Please note: DO NOT SEND CASH TO SCHOOL WITH THESE ORDERS. Orders to be returned by Fri 21st of February.

WESTERN ADVOCATE PHOTOS Kindergarten students and school leaders will have their photos taken by the Western Advocate next Wed 12th of February. Full school uniform please.

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Important Dates Term 1 2020

4-6 Feb: Classroom Info Sessions

7 Feb: Welcome BBQ 5.30pm

11 Feb: P&C Meeting

14 Feb: Swimming Carnival

21 Feb: District Swimming

13 Mar: Western Swimming

16-18 Mar: Stage 3 Canberra trip

2 April: Triangle Sports

9 April: Last Day of Term

27 April; Term 2 Begins

‘Encouraging individual learning and confidence in a friendly caring community’

‘Encouraging individual learning and confidence in a friendly caring community’

SPELLING MASTERY 2020

Name:……………………………………..

I am able to help with Spelling Mastery from 9.00am-9.30am on:

Tues: …….. Wed: …….. Thurs: ……..

SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION 2020

Family Name_______________________________________ I understand that the non-compulsory school contribution is $40/1 child, $80/2 children or $100/family. Please find enclosed $___________ cash/cheque (please circle) or POP receipt # _____ _____ Signature: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS 2020

Family Name_______________________________________ I understand that the additional program fee (covering such programs as Reading Eggs, Mathletics, typing tournament, mind time & Chinese) for students in K-6 is $60/child. Please find enclosed $___________ cash/cheque (please circle) or POP receipt # _____ _____

Signature: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________

MUNCH-A-LICIOUS MONDAY Term 1 Week 3 Order form 2020 The home cooked meal next Monday, 10th of February (Week 3) is “Curried Sausages”. Meals are $3/serve, fruit is $1/serve & milk is $1/serve. Please add the quantity if more than one serve is required per person. Many thanks to Mel McKellar & Donna Meek for volunteering to cook this delicious, healthy meal!

Family name: _______________

First name: _________________ Number of servings ____ + Fruit __ + Milk __ = $ ____ or prepaid

First name: _________________ Number of servings ____ + Fruit __ + Milk __ = $ ____ or prepaid

First name: _________________ Number of servings ____ + Fruit __ + Milk __ = $ ____ or prepaid

Dietary requirements or ingredients to avoid: ____________________________

Please accept WHOLE TERM PAYMENT for______ no. of servings +____no. of fruit +___ no. of milk = Total $______ (cash only)

ORDERS CLOSE FRIDAY 7th February (Week 2) Please return forms and payment to the Lunch box outside the office door. For details, contact Tass Burns (0400 482 347) or Kate Bird (0418 663 870).

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‘Encouraging individual learning and confidence in a friendly caring community’

UPDATING CONTACT DETAILS 2020

FAMILY NAME: __________________________________________________

Parent Name ………………………………… Parent Name…………………………………..

Home no. …………………………………... Home no.……………………………………....

Mobile no. ………………………………..… Mobile no. …………………………………….

Work no. ………………………………..……. Work no. …………………………………..….

Email………………………………………....... Email…………………………………………...

Emergency Contact1………………………… Emergency Contact2.………………………..

Home no. ……………………………………..... Home no.…………………….…………………....

Mobile no. ………………………………...…..… Mobile no. ………………….…………………….

Relationship to child.……………………..…. Relationship to child.……………………..….

SCHOOL PICK UP:

The following people are authorised to pick up my children from school:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

MEDIA PERMISSION (Includes social media):

I give permission for photos of my children to be used in school related media.

I do not give permission for photos of my children to be used in school related media.

NEWSLETTER:

I wish to receive the newsletter via email only (please tick preferred email address)

I wish to receive the newsletter via email as well as by hardcopy (please tick preferred email address)

I wish to receive the newsletter via hardcopy only

FIRST AID:

I hereby give permission to school staff to administer the following to my child if required:

Panadol

Nurofen

Clarytine

DO NOT ADMINISTER ANY MEDICATIONS

Signed: …………………………………………………………………………………… Date:………………………………………………...