Issue No 24 Term 3 Week 3 9 August 2019

Week 4 15/08 Debating v Salt Ash Public School 16/08 Year 1 & 2 Excursion - Australian Reptile Park Assemblies K-2 2.00pm, Y3-6 12.15pm Week 5 21/08 Newcastle Maths Comp - Year 5 & 6 22/08 School Photographs

We make a difference, every child matters every day.

Payments Due

Activity/Item Amount Due Date

Year 6 Camp

Year 5 Major Excursion

$290.00

$230.00

30/08/19

09/08/19 (today)

Parenting Corner This Week: Three tips for helping children deal with frightening world events

Education Week

Congratulations to the award recipients from the combined Education Week awards night held at Tomaree High School. Public Schools across the peninsula came together last night to recognise the great work that is happening in our schools and community. Well done to the following award recipients from Anna Bay: James E Excellence in Student Achievement Suki S Excellence in Student Achievement Millie B Outstanding Sporting Achievement Bastiaan O Outstanding Sporting Achievement Denise Lepschy Excellence in Teaching Susan Reid Excellence in Teaching Debrah Solomon Outstanding Contribution by a Non-Teaching Member of Staff Alexandra Mayne Outstanding Contribution by a School Community Member CAPA Team: School Achievement Award Catherine Connick, Katie Pain, Phyllis Parker and Jennifer Blyth

Thank you everyone for your attendance at school for our education week open classrooms. The students take great pride in their school, their class and the work they do and having an opportunity to invite you in to share this means a lot to them. It is also great for our parents and carers to meet together with our staff and keep the important line of communication open.

COURTEOUS means:

Be polite

Be respectful

Treat others

kindly

Being COOPERATIVE means

Right place, right time

Stay calm

We do as we

are asked

Work together

READY TO LEARN means

Be prepared

Try your best

Look and listen

well

Anna Bay Public School’s PBL Expectations

Issue No 24 Term 3 Week 3 9 August 2019

We make a difference, every child matters every day.

Public Speaking Finals

The public speaking zone results have been sent out to all participating schools. The speakers this year were of a high calibre making it a very tight competition. Whilst we did not have any students move on to the regional finals, it is great to announce that Alirah S (stage 1) and Cameron A (stage 2) will receive a highly commended award for their speeches. Well done to all students who participated in the public speaking competition this year.

Education Week Performances

On Wednesday our Band, Dance Teams and Skippers entertained shoppers at Salamander Shopping Centre. The audience was delighted by their performances and enthusiasm.

Our Band and Skippers performed at Biddabah Public School on Thursday. Biddabah welcomed our students and appreciated them sharing their talents during workshops.

Education Week Awards (continued)

Zone Athletics News

A huge congratulations to all the students who attended the Zone Athletics carnivals last week. They all displayed great sportsmanship and represented our school with pride. Well done to the following students, who will be attending the Hunter carnival on Friday 30

August: Millie B 12yrs 100m, 200m, High Jump & Long jump Jaxon R 11ys 800m Mason-Jye C 11yrs Shot Put & Discuss Tobi O 10yrs 100m & 200m Jock G Junior 800m Cameron A Junior 800m Bridie P Junior High Jump Junior Boys Relay Team: Tobi O, Jock G, Daniel H & Mitchell P

Issue No 24 Term 3 Week 3 9 August 2019

We make a difference, every child matters every day.

Boys Touch

Our boys Touch team defeated Tanilba Bay P.S 5-2 on Tuesday this week and will now progress to Round 4. Thanks to Mrs Parsons for organising our touch teams and to Peter Sumner and Tyron Thompson for helping and coaching the teams. Our boys Touch team members are: Rhylee S, Cruz T, Sonny R, Taj F, Tobi O, Nick H, Bastiaan O, Jaxon R, James A, Jordon D, Jimmi H and Mason-Jye C.

PSSA Netball

Our PSSA netball team went for a road trip up to Diamond Beach on Tuesday. We were very lucky with the amazing weather and enjoyed visiting another school. The girls put in an awesome effort and took out the win against Halliday’s Point Public School 34-11. A huge thank you to Kobi Short and Sarah Matthews for transporting the girls to the court. Bring on Round 6! Well done: Suki S, Millie B, Leah D, Tahlia L, Lexie A, Eden C, Charlise T and Alyshia D.

Issue No 24 Term 3 Week 3 9 August 2019

We make a difference, every child matters every day.

Request for all School Maintenance

Local Trades Providers and Suppliers

The NSW Government has committed the largest investment in planned maintenance at public schools in the history of NSW. A record $1.3 billion is being spent on an ambitious delivery program, focused on employing local businesses and contractors across the state. To assist in addressing regional school maintenance issues and at the same time provide work for local trade’s persons and suppliers across the Hunter / Central Coast regions, over $100 million is being invested to upgrade and maintain our school infrastructure. Given this record spend by School Infrastructure NSW, you are invited to an Asset Management Unit industry breakfast briefing. This will provide information to existing and new contractors on how you can get involved. To find out more by attending our Industry breakfast register at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/industry-engagement-information-session-tickets-65766578607 or contact your Asset Management Unit on 4088 3500.

Tennis

“On Friday August 2, 6L started the Tennis program at Boat Harbour. We learnt how to serve, hold the racket, how to hit the ball back to the opposition and the rules of tennis. Thanks to Coral and Greg for teaching us the basics. We had a lot of fun and look forward to coming back for the next session.” By Lamarn.

PSSA Hunter Rugby Union

“Bastiaan O was recently selected to play for the PSSA Hunter Rugby Union team. The competition at the try outs was really high and Bastiaan had to put all his heart and knowledge in to be selected among the top 50 players to go to the ‘Possible and Probable’ try outs in a couple of weeks. Bastiaan is feeling confident because he was ready to give it his all and that he did. He will be heading to Western Sydney University for the PSSA State Cup from 27-29 August. Good luck Bastiaan!” By Bastiaan.

Kindergarten 2020

Orientations for Kindergarten 2020 will begin on Monday 24 September. If you have a child beginning kinder next year and have not yet notified our office, please call in or phone 49 821 187 to register them as soon as possible.

GOTCHAS

KH Lucinda 3P Ayden

KR Flynn 3/4K Lara

K/1B Summer 4CC Jarryd

1A Paul 5/6B Dylan

1C Jack 5/6R Oliver

1/2E Elle 6L Rhianna

2M TBA Birubi Ely

2/3W Chloe Drums Miley

IGA Rewards Program From every product you buy displaying the Community Chest symbol, a percentage is donated to the School. Please support your local IGA Store.

Issue No 24 Term 3 Week 3 9 August 2019

We make a difference, every child matters every day.

Canteen Roster - Week 4

Mon 12/08 Mel Tue 13/08 Please help! Wed 14/08 Please help! Thur 15/08 Yvonne

Fri 16/08 Sue H

Canteen Corner

Please come and see us in the canteen if you would like to volunteer. We are always happy to have new helpers.

School Photographs

School photos will be taken on Thursday 22 August. Payment envelopes have been sent home with children. These should be returned on photo day. If you would like a sibling photo taken, please collect an order form from our school office.

This year the P&C will be holding a Father's Day stall on Monday 26th August. The stall will give the children an opportunity to purchase a gift for their father, grandfather or carer in their life. Please see the note below for further details.