NewsletterTerm 4 Week 5

Catch up with everything that is happening at Parkes Christian School.

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Important Dates Monday, 11 NovemberWollongong Excursion Yr 11 (5am)Intensive Swimming K-4 (all week)HSC Exam - Physics (9am)HSC Exam - Design & Technology (1:30pm)

Tuesday, 12 NovemberWollongong Excursion Yr 11Touch Footbal in Orange (8am)Christmas Book Fair 3pm (Tue-Fri)

Wednesday, 13 NovemberWollongong Excursion returns Yr 11

Thursday, 14 NovemberPre-Kinder (9am - 11:30am)Year 7 Orientation (9am - 3pm)High School Presentation Evening 6:30pm

Friday, 15 NovemberYear 12 Graduation 6:30pm

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Address: 243 Back Trundle Road (PO Box 420) PARKES NSW 2870 Ph (02) 6862 4164 Fax (02) 6862 3744

Email: administration@parkescs.nsw.edu.au Website: www.parkescs.nsw.edu.au

Bank Account Information Account Name: Parkes Christian School Ltd

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Girls League Tag

Canberra Excursion for Years 5-6

Growing up into Christ - Reaching out to the World

PARKES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Excursion

At 6:30am on Monday 5 November, an extremely excited group of Year 5 and 6 students boarded a bus bound for our nation’s capital. They were accompanied by their teachers, Mr Matthew Denmead and Mrs Neroli Jackson as well as Mrs Belinda Boland and Mr Jason Wynstra.

The three days of the excursion were jam-packed with activities that both reviewed and extended the students’ understanding of our democratic system of government and exposed them to many other creative marvels that are found in Canberra.

It was a fantastic excursion and everywhere we went, the students were well-behaved and respectful. Some of the less formal (fun) activities included Laser Tag, Tenpin Bowling, a visit to Questacon and the Canberra Bird Aviary where most students were delighted to have the chance to hand-feed many of the brightly coloured parrots there.

All students (and teachers) agreed that the excursion had been an amazing experience.

Year 5-6 Canberra Excursion!

P R I M A R Y P R E S E N T A T I O N

A S S E M B L Y

P a r e n t s : p l e a s e n o t e t h e r e w i l l b e s e p a r a t e P r e s e n t a t i o n s f o r P r i m a r y a n d H i g h S c h o o l t h i s y e a r .

f o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n f e e l f r e e t o c o n t a c t t h e s c h o o l o f f i c e .

H I G H S C H O O LP R E S E N T A T I O N

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Sport

On Thursday 7 November, 12 students from Years 5-8 played in the under 14’s Girls League Tag Gala Day in Dubbo. All girls gave 100% and played their heart out throughout the competition, improving with every game.

There was amazing sportsmanship and encouragement constantly shown by the girls as they represented PCS with pride.

A huge thanks goes to Mr Denmead for coaching the team during lunchtimes for the last few weeks and Mr Westcott for driving the bus and cheering for us and for shouting all the exhausted players an ice cream from Maccas on the way home.

Well done, girls. PCS is very proud of you.

Mrs Wilson

Girls League Tag

Students in the Community

Lexi’s Success at Zone lands her in the National Finals!PCS student Lexi Herden will be travelling to Sydney on Saturday 23 November along with four other talented dancers from Parkes to compete in the Physical Culture Junior National Finals.

Lexi competed in the Junior Zone Championships and qualified in the top five, under 10s age division which has now moved her into the upcoming Junior National Finals.

We wish Lexi all the best as she prepares to compete at Nationals.

Luke’s Passion - His 1961 Ute!PCS student Luke Magill is one of the youngest members of the Parkes based Central West Car Club and since he first spotted his 1961 EK Holden Ute tucked away in a shed in 2015 he hasn’t looked back!

It took Luke 3 years on and off to turn this beauty into a roadworthy ute again. What was initially thought of as being an easy project to get running, turned into a massive learning experience for Luke.

Luke has since displayed his pride and joy at the annual Show and Shine for the last two years and attends regularly at the monthly Friday night street meets in Parkes.

We love seeing PCS students participating their passions within the community!

What’s On in Primary Week 5

Monday 11 November

• Swimming intensive for K-4. Please remember to bring your swimmers and towel (On All Week)

• Christmas Book Fair 3pm-3:45pm. Everyone is welcome to purchase books this week. (Open All Week)

Tuesday 12 November

• Western Schools Cup Touch Football. Selected students from Years 5 and 6 will compete in Orange.

Thursday 14 November

• Prekinder Orientation continues with sixteen little smiling faces from 9am to 11:30am.

Friday 15 November

• NO Primary Assembly this week.

Primary News

A Message from Mrs Harris (Primary)Last week was the beginning of our two weeks of intensive swimming lessons for the Primary students.

All students splished and splashed with delight as they participated in their respective activities in the pool.

Swimming is such a valuable skill to have. It’s especially great for our little ones as they step out of their comfort zone and learn something new.

Great job Primary students for your stamina and excitement in the pool.

Let’s keep it up for our final week of intensive swimming!

High School News

Strength & Shine at PCSOver the last three weeks Year 9 and 10 have been spending time with Miss Oates and Mr Quince participating in the Hillsong Strength and Shine program.

As a school we recognise that students everywhere really struggle with their identity and we wanted to find something to encourage them during Year 9 and 10. This is something that we will do each year for our students to strengthen them and help them shine!!

Both groups got to celebrate their growth by having lunch together in their last session.

Regular Notices

2019 School Term Dates

Term 4: Monday 14 Oct - Wed 11 Dec

Homework Hub

Primary and High School students can come along to Homework Hub each Monday from 3.15pm - 4pm. This is a great chance to work on assessments and to get study tips.

Term 1 Library Days Kinder - Thursday Year 1 - Monday Year 2 - Thursday Year 3 - Thursday Year 4 - Tuesday Year 5 - Wednesday Year 6 - Tuesday

Note: Books can be borrowed for up to two weeks

Primary Sport

All primary students will participate in sport on Fridays.

Normal uniform is expected to be worn on Monday to Thursday with sport uniform to be worn on Fridays.

Students in the CommunityIf your child has participated in a community event, PCS would love to hear about it (e.g fundraising/charity, competitions, sporting achievements etc). We would like to share your childs achievements through our school newsletter.Please send a photo and include the information regarding your childs participation to h.ballantyne@parkescs.nsw.edu.auLets celebrate PCS students achievements out in the wider community together.

One Act Plays Parents of students that participated in the One Act Plays or Dance/Musical numbers can now have access to a copy of their childs performance. If you wish to have a copy of the performances please send a USB into the school with your name and Mrs Ballantyne will download a copy for you to keep.

Craft ClubPCS has started a Craft Club which meets during lunch on Wednesdays.The purpose of this club is for children to have fun and learn new skills.All students are welcome to join us at lunchtimes on Wednesday.

Old School ShoesIf your child has grown out of their school shoes please don’t throw them away.PCS will be collecting your used school shoes during the last week of school and will send them overseas where they can have a second use to those that need them.A collection box will be in the front office between Monday 9th December until Wednesday 11th December.

2020 TERM DATES

TERM 1: Tuesday 28 January - Thursday 9 April

TERM 2: Monday 27 April - Friday 3 July

TERM 3: Monday 27 July - Friday 25 September

TERM 4: Monday 12 October - Wednesday 9 December

Community Notices

LADIES NIGHT TUESDAY 19TH

NOVEMBER 2019 UNSURE ON HOW MUCH PRESSURE IS IN YOUR

TYRES? DO YOU KNOW WHERE THE JACK IS IN YOUR CAR

& HOW TO USE IT? HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR WATER & OIL?

DO YOU HAVE MECHANICAL OR TYRE QUESTIONS THAT YOU NEED ANSWERED

IF THE ANSWER IS YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE COME ALONG FOR A FREE INFORMATION & DEMONSTRATION SESSION ON TUESDAY 19TH NOVEMBER AT 7PM

WE WILL HAVE 2 MECHANICS & TYRE TECHNICIANS ONSITE TO ANSWER ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS & SHOW YOU ON YOUR OWN INDIVIDUAL VEHICLE

SO

Parkes Tyrepower & Mechanical 28 Dalton St Parkes NSW 2870

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