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Hallidays Point Public School

Learning, Caring & Sharing

Find us at: 300 Diamond Beach Road Diamond Beach NSW 2430 Ph: 6559 3009 Fax: 6559 3011 Homepage: www.hallidays-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Issue 3 17 November 2011

It’s a busy time as we enter the last month of school for 2011. We reflect on the standard of students we have at Hallidays Point Public School as we write reports, listen to prospective captains speeches and organise class and school awards for Presentation Day. This school community can boast of a high standard in the achievement and behaviour of its students. This week we listened to thirteen Year 5 students give their account of achievements and their character, which would allow them to take on the important role of school captain for 2012. Congratulations to Jessica Dunham, Cassandra Fisher, Jessica Craft, Brandi Smith, Anika Hudson, Jasmin Gray. Lucy Coyle, Heath Turville, Matt Miller, Kaiawha Walker, Jullian Boag, Keegan Gibson and Finn Fagerstrom for their nomination for school captain. The students of Years 2 to 5 and the staff will have the difficult task of selecting their preferences from among these fine candidates. I am sure that there will be some anxious and excited students awaiting the announcement of school captains on Presentation Day. Yesterday Year 6 held their annual “Fun Day”, which allows them to raise funds for a school gift. It is also an opportunity for Year 6 to demonstrate their leadership and organisational skills as they run stalls and activities. What an educational opportunity in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

Dealing with money (Mathematics) Making and reading signs and instructions (Literacy) Creating hair styles and friendly faces (Creative Arts) Running around with water pistols, ducking, weaving,

dodging and shooting baskets (Physical Education) Cooperating by lining up, taking turns, accepting

decisions (Personal Development) Buying , selling, service goods (Human Society and Its

Environment) I guess the challenge for teachers is to make every day at school a ‘Fun Day’. Congratulations Year 5 and 6 on a successful, fun filled fundraiser. The total amount raised was a huge $671.20. Regards George Ingram Assistant Principal

PRINCIPALS REPORT

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Coming events for Term 4

28/11/11 Year 6 Farewell

2/12/11

7/12/11 School Presentation Day

14/12/11 School Picnic Day

The following students received Assembly Awards at the Combined Assembly on November 9 and Infants Assembly on November 14. Combined Assembly: KH Ned Bush – Class Citizenship K/1P Connor Lyle – Class Citizenship 1M Ethan Wilson – Class Citizenship 2J Indianna Choma – Class Citizenship 2/3M Loghan Moore-Miller – Class Citizenship 3/4I Bianca Young – Class Citizenship 4/5J Colbi Dullard – Class Citizenship 5/6C Chloe Henshaw – Class Citizenship 5/4V Jessica Dunham – Class Citizenship Infants: KH: Hamish Wilson – For an excellent speech Bailey McMahon – For an excellent speech Max Hillyer – For an excellent speech Blake Richardson – For excellent progress in spelling K/1P: Zachary Millikin – Great work in our play Jack Edwards – Good number work Indeanna Lane-McNally – Neat handwriting Oliver King – Great problem solving work 1M: Awatea Quinn – Excellent presentation skills Ethan Baker – Excellent reading progress Zen Walton – Great application to classwork Jesse Thompson – Beautiful handwriting 2J: Rodin Griffith De-Costa – Always doing his best work Zali Peterson – Excellent effort in Reading Jema Skillicorn – Always trying to do her best work Emily Orchard – Excellent effort in maths 2/3M: Hunter Burns – Fantastic story writing Chloe Young – Fantastic story writing

Certificates of Merit The following students received their Certificate of Merit at the Infants Assembly on November 14. Infants Assembly: Boston Ford – Kinder Indeanna Lane-McNally – Kinder Jack Edwards – Kinder Renee Coleman – Kinder Matthew Dunham – Year 1 Oliver King – Year 1 Olivia Dew – Year 1 Lachlan Turville – Year 1 Grace Atkinson – Year 2 x4 Chloe Young – Year 2 Dominic Forbes – Year 1 Friendly Schools & Families KH - Marcus Hanna – For being a good friend K/1P – Harley Sudell – Being a helpful and friendly class member 1M – Maddalena Patane – Being a thoughtful and kind class member 2J – Jak Wunder – Being a kinds and caring classmate 2/3M – Tasmin Jeffery - Oldfield

Congratulations to Laura Davy, Emma Bircham and Brooklyn

Daniels on receiving their Silver Medallions at the Combined

Assembly on November 7.

MEDALLION WINNERS

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

MEDALLION WINNERS Cont….

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Congratulations to Katie Clarke on receiving her Bronze Medallion

at the Combined Assembly on November 7.

Congratulations to Matthew Miller and James Lyle on receiving their

Silver Medallions at the Combined Assembly on November 7.

Last Friday Dr Rob Brander visited our school to present “Science of the Surf”. All students found the presentation very informative and their depth of knowledge about the surf, beaches and rips has increased dramatically. Our students engaged in the information and asked some thoughtful questions at the end of the presentation. White is nice – Green is mean, is a memorable rhyme for beach safety. The students’ overall reaction to this presentation was “that was awesome” Thank you again to Hallidays Point Landcare Group for providing this lifesaving presentation.

IMPORTANT DIARY DATES FOR 2011 - 2012

DATE EVENT

November 28 Year 6 Farewell

December 2 P&C Disco

December 5 Year 6 Great Lakes College Orientation Day

December 7 Presentation Day

December 8 P&C Christmas Stall

December 9 Red Faces

December 14 School Picnic Day

January 30 Students return to school Years 1 to 6

SCIENCE OF THE SURF

MORE FUN DAY PHOTOS

MEDALLION WINNERS Cont…

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WHAT A FUN DAY!