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PRINCIPAL’S COMMENT

Year 5 Parliament Speeches Year 5 will deliver their election speeches in Week 8 on Tuesday 4th December. Voting for the 2019 School Parliament will take place once all speeches are delivered. All students will be required to register 2 votes for their choices. I wish all Year 5 good luck with their speeches and subsequent elections.

Year 6 Presentation Night The Year 6 Presentation will be held in the Beechwood School COLA commencing at 6.00pm on Monday 10th December 2018. This presentation is open to the public and your attendance is welcomed.

The program will include: - Parents and Citizens presentations to Year 6 - Awards to School Parliament members - Year 6 Graduation Certificates - Presentations to families leaving Beechwood School for the last time - School Awards: Dux Award English Award Maths Award Sports Award Beechwood School Citizenship Awards - Country Women’s Association (CWA) Award - Year 6 leaders response - Year 6 gift to school

Parents and community members are invited to stay for supper after the Year 6 Presentation. Each family is asked to please bring a plate of food to share for supper.

School Disco – Years 3-6 A note will be sent home at a later date with details about the Year 6 farewell disco for Beechwood Public School children, Years 3–6 only, which will occur on Monday 10th December in the Years 4-5 & 5-6 double classroom after the Year 6 Presentation ceremony.

Vol. 33. No. 18.

7 November, 2018

“Tree”mendous Awards:

Jove, Clancie

Congratulations

Jaxon On placing 35th in 8yrs 100m

boys at State, with a time of

16.09 seconds!

Thankyou Morning Tea Beechwood Public School Staff

Would like to invite you to a special “Thank you” Morning Tea Our way of saying thanks for the

help and support you have offered our school this year At 10.15am on Wednesday 12 December, 2018.

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Swimming Parent Helpers Thank you to all parents who have volunteered to help with our swimming program on Thursdays or Fridays this term. In the event of wet weather, please phone the school office at around 10.30am to check if swimming is cancelled.

Staffing Update Firstly, it is with great excitement that I am now able to announce the successful applicants of our recent merit selection process for the classroom teacher positions. Commencing in Term 1 2019, both Mrs Arentsen and Mrs Peach will take up these positions as permanent classroom teachers here at Beechood Public School. On behalf of all of our school community, I would like to congratulate Mrs Arentsen and Mrs Peach on their appointment and we look forward to many years of working alongside them both.

I would also like to say a very big thank you to Mr Newell, (our staff representative) and Leanne Farrington, (our community representative) who both contributed their time and expertise to the panel selection process.

Secondly, I would also like to congratulate Mrs Hansard who has secured a permanent teaching position at Wauchope Public School, commencing in 2019. Mrs Hansard will be sorely missed at Beechwood, and I would like to personally thank her for her dedication and commitment to enhancing all aspects of our school. I’m sure that you will join me in wishing her all the very best for her next teaching ‘adventure’!

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards These awards are given to students who have demonstrated exemplary behaviour reflecting Beechwood Public School’s Code of Conduct. The following students received awards at the last assembly or at a morning assembly:

BRONZE: Savannah S, Beau G, Zara S, Harriette T, Rhys W, Braithen B, Bailey

H, Mason R, Lucas M, Kalarney C, Milly J, Kulan B, Spencer T, Ethan D, Benjamen L, Riley F, Zoe L, Ada N, Anna G.

SILVER: Bailey H, Mason R, Beau G, Ada N, Harriette T. GOLD: Beau G.

Merit Awards The recipients of the “Merit” award at the last assembly were:

Year KLC - Jaxon W, Gracie E Year KMC - Charlie W, Rhys W Year 1 - Zoe L, Sofia B, Peter M Year 2 - Harry C, Addison L, Jetson M, Dan R Year 3-4 - Jarrah A, Alaria G, Osharna M, Billy E Year 4-5 - Megan L, Jacob H, Mason C Year 5-6 - Bastian T, Noah B, Dominic N Quality Work Awards The recipients of the “Quality Work” award at the last assembly were:

Year KLC - Oska G, Makayla S, Kaitlyn J Year KMC - Amara S, Billie T, Cruz M Year 1 - Ethan D, Anna G, Hayden T, Clancie T Year 2 - Jayden B, Jeddah B, Levi B, Zara S, Lily T Year 3-4 - Elliette T, Connor S, Nate T, Patrick F Year 4-5 - Jalen L, Declan J, Chloe S Year 5-6 - Cooper F, Oni I, Madison R

Congratulations and well done!

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Tracey Bromfield Relieving Principal FRIDAY FUNDRAISING Chicken Sausages on bread may be purchased at $2.00 each and Bulla Splits $2.00 each. Half a sausage and a slice of bread available for $1.00. No Slushies available (until further notice) and poppers/flavoured milk ($2.00 each).

TERM 4, 2018 – FRIDAY FUNDRAISER ROSTER

WEEK 4: Friday 9 November 11.30 – 1.30pm Jo PEAD WEEK 5: Friday 16 November 11.30 – 1.30pm Liz BALL WEEK 6: Friday 23 November 11.30 – 1.30pm Ashleigh WHITTON (Change on Roster) WEEK 7: Friday 30 November 11.30 – 1.30pm Sharlene MYLES (Change on Roster) WEEK 8: Friday 7 December 11.30 – 1.30pm Rebecca MONTAGUE-DRAKE (Change on Roster) WEEK 9: Friday 14 December 11.30 – 1.30pm Ashleigh WHITTON (Change on Roster)

If your rostered date is not suitable or if you no longer can do the Friday Fundraising Canteen, please let the office know.

PARENT ONLINE PAYMENTS (POP) Just a reminder to parents/carers to please wait until the Permission Note comes home before paying for an activity as not all activities will be included on the POP system, particularly if they are only small amounts (e.g. Weekly Swimming in Term 4, School Discos and Sport levies).

Online payments are made through the Beechwood Public School Website. Go to: http://www.beechwood-p.schools.nsw.gov.au and Select - $ Make a Payment tab.

Also, P&C fundraiser money is not able to be paid on POP or eftpos – only cash or if indicated by the P&C, by direct deposit to the P&C bank account which will be advertised at the time. Library/Swimming Bags Don’t forget we have lined and waterproof Library/Swimming bags for sale at the canteen on Tuesdays for $10.

Year 6 into Year 7

Orientation Day

Tuesday 4th December Year 6-At WHS 9am to 3.30pm

(Students arrange own transport to

and from Wauchope High School)

School Parliament

Assembly

Friday 16 Nov 2018 at 10.00am

All parents welcome!

Next School Assembly

Hosted by Year 1

Friday 9 Nov 2018 at 10.00am

All parents welcome!

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Congratulations to all students and staff on your participation in our Down for Donuts Day! We raised $442 for Down Syndrome Australia. We all had a lot of fun dressing up and eating donuts.

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COMMUNITY NEWS ISS Cleaning ISS our cleaning contractors are looking for persons that would be interested in cleaning schools in the Port Macquarie/Wauchope areas. If interested and would like some information about what’s involved please feel free to contact Vicki from ISS. Mob 0437477197.

P & C NEWS Crazy Camel Please have your order form and money to the office by this Friday 9th November so you don’t miss out. Giving Tree This year, the P&C has also decided to give back to the community. Instead of asking for donations for a

raffle, we are asking that each family purchases one present that will be donated to a family in need

through The Wauchope Neighbourhood Centre. Each class will be allocated an age group to purchase gifts

for and will wrap them together to be placed under the tree. We will happily accept donations of gifts, cash

or gift vouchers to put towards families that really need them this Christmas. Gifts can be dropped into

classrooms or into the basket in front of the office.

LEANNE FARRINGTON – P&C President

CANTEEN NEWS

Tuesday Canteen Roster Term 4-2018:

Week 5: Tuesday 13 Nov Kylie Shearer

Nikki Thompson

Supervisor Rose Turnewitsch

Week 6: Tuesday 20 Nov Helper Needed Please

Sharon Biddle 10-2

Supervisor Suzie Collins

Week 7: Tuesday 27 Nov Loraine Eadie

Heather Smith

Supervisor Suzie Collins

Week 8: Tuesday 4 Dec Meg Hillard

Rebecca Wall

Sharon Biddle 10-2

Supervisor Suzie Collins

Week 9: Tuesday 11 Dec Liz Ball

Kylie Shearer

Supervisor Rose Turnewitsch

If your rostered day is not suitable, please try to find a replacement or swap with someone else on the

roster and let me know otherwise, contact me on 0427 283 199.

Thank you for your support.

Suzie Collins

Canteen Supervisor

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TERM 4 – 2018

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Week 4: Friday 9 November 10.00am Year 1 Assembly Week 5: Tuesday 13 November Kindergarten 2019 First Orientation Day Friday 16 November 10.00am School Parliament Assembly Week 6: Tuesday 20th November Kindergarten 2019 Second Orientation

Day 6pm P&C Meeting Week 7: Monday 26 to Friday 30 November Years 5&6 Myuna Bay Excursion Wednesday 28 November 6pm-8.00pm School’s Out 2 Way FM Radio Program (Hosted by Year 2) Thursday 29 November Library Van (All books returned by this

date). Week 8: Tuesday 4 December High School Orientation Year 5 Parliament Speeches Wednesday 5 December P&C Christmas Event – (“Jingle & Mingle”) Week 9: Monday 10 December 6pm Year 6 Presentation Year 3-6 Disco Tuesday 11 December Science Fair Wednesday 12 December Thank You Morning Tea Friday 14 December Years 2-6 Swimming Carnival –

(Wauchope Pool) Week 10: Wednesday 19 December Last day of Term 4 for Students

END OF TERM 4 – Wednesday 19th December 2018

TERM 1, 2019 – STUDENTS IN YEARS 1 to 6 RETURN – Wednesday 30 January, 2019

KINDERGARTEN – Monday 4 February, 2019