Principal’s Report Welcome to the halfway point of Term 1. Our school year has been positive and all students are working hard in their classrooms and then having lots of fun out in the playground.

Our P&C met last Thursday in person for the first time since March 2020 and it was lovely to catch up. Inverell Public School is fortunate to have a vibrant, enthusiastic parent group who assist in many aspects of school life. They oversee the canteen operations, organise mothers day and fathers day stalls, attend working bees, apply for government grants to support us, raffles, barbecues and most recently the extension of our vegetable garden and sub-pods. I would like to extend an invitation to all parents to come to the next meeting on 18 March at 6.30pm. School venue to be advised depending on numbers.

We have been able to have a shortened version of our whole school assembly and the children were amazing. They sat quietly, listened well and enjoyed just being together.

There are new forms for signing in and out of our school grounds. It is a two part process with the QR code as step 1, completion of the sign in sheet is step 2. If you are unable to access the QR code please ensure you complete the paper register. This process is required by the NSW Department of Education and is updated regularly.

We currently have 540 students enrolled across mainstream and support classes. This has resulted in a new demountable classroom being installed near the office. Mrs Beattie and her class have been very flexible whilst the last few modifications are completed. Fingers crossed the temporary fencing will be gone within the next two weeks.

Feedback from our families and community has been positive in regards to the meet and greet at each entrance. Some thoughtful suggestions have been raised in regarding communications with our families. We are currently planning the best option for information evenings following Covid 19 protocols and look forward to sharing this information with you.

Please rest assured that your children are completing Literacy, Numeracy, Science and Technology, History and Geography, Physical Development and exercise, Art, Music and Drama activities within their classrooms. I know when some parents ask their children “What have you done today?”, “Who did you play with?” receive a “nothing” and “no one” answer while some students give an in depth recount of their day. All students are bringing their personal best every day and striving to achieve.

Mrs Ally Campbell

Principal

Progress reports for your doctor If your doctor requests a report from the school for your next paediatrician appointment, please collect a request form from the office. These requests are dealt with by the Learning and Support Team and not the classroom teacher. Allow two weeks for the requests to be completed.

NEWSLETTER

Thursday 25 February 2021 Week 5 Term 1

School Calendar

February 2021

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Friday 26 North West basketball trials

March 2021

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Monday 1 North West swimming carnival

3/4D, K-6 CS Kitchen Garden

Premiers Reading Challenge begins

Thursday 4 6C & K-6C MHS transition

Friday 5 Zone soccer trials

Monday 8 4B Kitchen Garden

Thursday 11 6M & 6B MHS transition

Friday 12 Zone boys and girls cricket trials

Tuesday 16 North West - Northern Soccer Trials

Thursday 18 P&C AGM 6.30pm

Monday 22 3B Kitchen Garden

Next weeks canteen special!

Tuesday 2 March Blueberry Muffins $2.50

Gluten free available Order at the canteen or

via the Flexischools App

Sport Report It has been a very busy week in sport at IPS. We have been well represented across a number of sporting areas. Congratulations to the following students who will represent our Zone in the up coming North West carnivals- North West Basketball trials, Friday 26 February: Jack Partridge, Kelsie Simpson, Tayla Hubner, Lateah Naylor, Matilda Strahley

North West Swimming, Monday 1 March Armidale: 20 students attending in events ranging from 50m to 200m Individual Medley and relays. Good luck to Kingston Moxey, Olivia Partridge, Grace Tickle, Ryan Budda-Deen, Alice Wall, Jameeka Reid, Benjamin Wall, Gus Fuller, Daniel Pye, Jed Morton, Riley Alexander, Riley Dennis, Alice Gleeson, Nate Dennis, Ruby Dunlop, William Pye, Elizabeth Rushby, Charlotte White, Ella Moxey and Jack Partridge. A special mention to the following Zone Champions - Gus Fuller 11 year boy champion, Daniel Pye junior runner up champion and Ella Moxey senior girl runner up champion.

Abby Goodman attended North West Tennis trials in Tamworth on Monday 22 February: “On Monday I went to Tamworth for the North West Tennis Trials. I competed in three matches. Unfortunately I did not make it in the North West team to compete at the state carnival but I had great fun I am very proud of myself. The competitors I played against had been playing a lot longer than me. I look forward to training harder, continuing my tennis coaching and improving my result for next year”. By Abby Goodman.

Boys and Girls Zone Soccer Trials will be held next Friday 5 March with 16 students attending. Good luck!

We had a very industrious start to the term in our garden. All of the garden beds have been turned, with mushroom compost and mulch added. Our wonderful MC students have been busy growing seedlings to be planted for winter. Lots of herbs, veggies and bee-attracting flower seeds have been planted directly into garden beds and pots too. Our Environmental leaders have been watering these twice daily to ensure we have lots of delicious and healthy food ready for next term.

Welcome Kindergarten 2021! Our Kindergarten students have settled into their daily classroom routines and are displaying a strong love of learning both in and outside the classrooms. They are discovering lots of new friends, areas of play and why rules are important to follow. Rules keep us safe, organised and on task. Thank you for sending your child/children to Inverell Public School.