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Our school Peace Pole-

A community partnership with Forbes Rotary Ipomoea.

On Friday 30th April some of our students took part in the installation of our school Peace Pole.

The Peace Pole can be seen in the garden near the entry ramp to the school office.

To mark the Centenary of Rotary in Australia, the Rotary Club of Canberra Burley Griffin, ACT set a goal to see planted 100 Peace Poles for 100 years of Rotary service in Australia.

Our school is now part of this Peace project.

The Peace Pole program which had its beginnings after the Second World War in 1955, was developed by World Peace Prayer Society Founder, Masahisa Goi. Now, more than 250,000 Peace Poles stand in approximately 200 countries around the globe, symbolizing the common wish for a world at peace.

Our Peace Pole is marked with the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in four languages, standing in silent vigil for peace and acting as a reminder for all to think and act in the spirit of peace.

Forbes North Public School Thomson Street Tel: 6852 2187 or 6852 2624 Forbes NSW 2871 Fax: 6852 1452

Website: www.forbesnth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected]

Newsletter Term 2, Week 3

4 May 2021

SCHOOL RULES I can do my best. I can respect all

people. I can respect all

property. I can be in the

right place. ROTARY PEACE POLE


The languages we chose for our message of peace are Wiradjuri, English, Pilipino and French.

If there is to be peace in the world, there must be peace between nations.

If there is to be peace between nations, there must be peace in the cities.

If there is to be peace in the cities, there must be peace between

neighbours.

If there is to be peace between neighbours, there must be peace in the home.

If there is to be peace in the home, there must be peace in the heart.

Thank you to our student representatives and the members of Forbes Rotary Ipomoea for taking part in this important project.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL…

You would no doubt be aware that during the Christmas vacation period our senior school playground area next to C Block was resurfaced, replacing the ugly, cracked and uneven asphalt with smooth, level astro-turf. The area has also been marked for netball, basketball, volleyball and handball, and even has a 3-lane sprint track for our runners to practice on. Plans to have this area resurfaced have been ‘in the pipeline’ for over 10 years, and it is wonderful to see this finally completed.

Last Thursday was a real ‘red letter’ day when we were able to play a NSW PSSA State Knockout match right here at Forbes North, making full use of our wonderful new court. Our netballers certainly appreciated the ‘home court’ advantage, christening the court with a resounding victory over cross-town rivals Forbes Public 16 goals to one!!!

Have a great week! Steve McAlister Principal

Applications for Year 5 opportunity class placement in 2022 Applications for Year 5 opportunity class placement in 2022 close this week. Places in Opportunity Classes (OCs) are intended for high performing students who will be entering Year 5 in 2022. There is now a virtual OC option with Aurora College offering a class through their interactive online platform. Online applications will close this Friday 7th May 2021. Parents and carers must apply online between at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5 More information on Opportunity Classes and the application process can be obtained by contacting the school or accessing the website above. Steve McAlister Principal


ANZAC Day March 2021

Apologies to the following students for being omitted from the list of students that were at the ANZAC march:

Ruby Neilsen, Mathew Brunt, Alani Brunt.

Donna McCarthy, Assistant Principal

Pizza Day We will be holding a PIZZA DAY on Friday 14th May, Week 4 to raise money for our school. Students can preorder a quarter of a pizza for $5 from our local Domino's to enjoy for lunch. Students have received an order form to select their pizza topping. Please remember last orders will be taken on Friday 7th May, Week 3. No money or orders will be taken after this date. This allows time for us to collate and preorder pizza from Domino's. Entertainment & Fundraising Portfolio Mrs Welsh, Mrs Hardy, Mrs Hoey & Mr Young Teacher Dares! This term we will be holding a fundraiser resulting in some of our very own teachers participating in dares at our Week 10 assembly. Our teacher dares include:

Miss Prior getting water bombed Mr Merritt getting a pie in the face Mrs Welsh getting her hair sprayed Mr McAlister teaching a lesson (this winning class will schedule a lesson

with Mr Mac early Term 3) Each classroom teacher will have a collection tin in their classroom to receive donations. Donations will finish on Week 9 Friday. The top 4 classes who have raised the most money will get to draw a teachers name out at the Week 10 assembly and every child in that class will get to participate in that dare. Entertainment & Fundraising Portfolio Mrs Welsh, Mrs Hardy, Mrs Hoey & Mr Young

Book Club Issue 3, 2021 was sent home yesterday. Please remember when ordering from the catalogue to use your Scholastic account OR enclose a cheque or voucher with your order form (no cash) payable to Scholastic Australia by Friday 7th May (end of week 3).

Happy Reading! Miss Wighton


Operation Art Don't forget about Operation Art!! Operation art is an initiative of The Children's Hospital at Westmead in collaboration with the Department of Education and Communities, involves school students—from Kindergarten to Year 10 in all NSW schools—in creating artworks for children in hospital. This initiative is running again this year, and students have the opportunity to enter a piece of art (drawing, painting or collage) into the competition to represent our school. The size of the artwork needs to be at least A4 size (standard piece of paper) and the maximum size is A2 (42cm x 60cm). Please do not laminate the work or have the work too thick as it will not then be able to be entered. This artwork is to be completed at home by the student (work must be completed by the child) and needs to be returned to the school office before Friday 21st May. If you have any questions about this please contact Mrs O'Brien on 6852 2187. Lost + Found A Pandora charm bracelet has been handed in at the school office.

Please contact us to identify and claim this.

Class lessons this week will focus on students going through the rules and

expectations for eating time during our breaks. Our celebration tallies have been updated.

What will the next celebration be? Tallies

Casual Day Art & Craft Free Time Zooper Dooper

1064 854 1214 1501

PBL FOCUS – We are safe, respectful and responsible in the eating areas


PBL of the week: we are safe, responsible and respectful in the eating areas

Class Student of the Week PBL Award Merit Award

KG Addison Hughes Holly Buckenhofer Mereki Antram

Kaleb Carroll

KK Jorja Nash Lyla O’Malley Kacey Hobson

Karym Mitchell

1/2J Kaija Pettigrew Rachel Inches Tyson Karaitiana‐Halls

Isabelle Birch

1/2O Scarlett Radburn Braxton McNeill Rikaylee Antram Flynn Massurit

1/2W Emelia Lawson Annabella Scott Ava Doyle

Jackson Riddle

3/4F Charlette McKeon Tyler O’Malley Isaac Knight

Jaylah Hodge

3/4G Gabriel Armstrong‐Barnes Benji Hodges Logan Godden

Lylaque Bale

3/4O Hayden Dunn Zara Paradowski Will Spence

Jhaz Nash

4/5P Naomi Klingner Kaylee Woodhouse Aidan Campbell

Jonty Rattenbury

5/6K Delissa Jones Sadie Hughes Lucas Ravell

Kyren Miller

5/6M Cooper Stewart Lucy Wright Riley Johnson

Matilda Blake

5/6Y Sienna O’Malley Isabel Shaw Noah Skinner Rhys Knight

Library Jaxen Gilchrist

Kitchen/Garden Matari Perceval Edwards

PD/H/PE (Junior) Shard Johansson PD/H/PE (Senior)

Braxton Hopkins


Term 2 2021

3

3 MAY 4 MAY

Launching

Rocket Learners

5 MAY 6 MAY

P&C

Mother’s Day Stall

7 MAY Book Club

orders + payment due

Pizza Fundraising orders

+ payment due

8/9 M

AY

4

10 MAY 11 MAY

NAPLAN (Year 3 & 5)

12 MAY

NAPLAN (Year 3 & 5)

13 MAY

NAPLAN (Year 3 & 5)

14 MAY

WSTSD

Pizza

Fundraising Day 15/16 M

AY

Clothing Pool Any second-hand winter

school clothes that parents or carers may be able to

donate to our school clothing pool to replenish our small supply, would be

most appreciated.

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