John Heffernan Author Visit

This week Year 4 and 5 students have had the opportunity to attend creative writing workshops run by author John Heffernan. Students eagerly participated in a series of short writing activities and enjoyed the opportunity to ask a real author a variety of questions about the writing process. John also read excerpts to the students from several of his stories. An enjoyable session was had by all. John will be available for book signings at the Dust Jacket this week if students would like to purchase a copy of any of his books. The school library also has a copy

of all of his books for students to borrow.

Book Week –Story Country

Next week is Book week. This year the

theme is Story Country. To celebrate, IPS students

can dress up as their favourite book character on

Wednesday 24th August. There will be a Book Week parade at 9:30 followed by

a shared reading activity between primary and infants classes. Students can

bring their favourite book to read. Prizes will be awarded for creative and original

costumes. (Please do not purchase an expensive costume, often simple ideas

are fantastic). There will be Book Week activities in the library all week

celebrating shortlisted books and reading.

Dental Van Visit

Thank you to the University of Sydney and Armajun Health

Service for the Dental visit last week. There are a lot of shiny

bright teeth at IPS this week!

Year 2—Rainforest Unit

Year 2 are currently studying rain forests. 2A have created a

very tropical theme in their classroom as part of this unit.

Early Birds Program–

The Early Birds Transition Program for Kindergarten 2017 continues Tuesday 23rd, Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th August,

Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th September.

Please contact the front office for further details or return the slip below:

Child’s Name__________________________________

M/F___________DOB____/_____/____ Siblings at IPS___________________

Attends Preschool at________________ Parent/Carer Name_______________

Address__________________________________Ph:_____________________

Preferred Day (circle all or any combination) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

NEWSLETTER

Thursday 18th August, 2016 Week 5, Term 3

Up and Coming

August

Thursday 18 P&C Meeting

6.30pm- tonight

Friday 19 Koala Detection

Program

Tuesday 23, 24, 25, Early Birds

Transition Program

UNE Discovery

Bus– Year 4-6

Wednesday 24 Book Week

Parade

Thursday 25 Eisteddfod– Choir

3W Kitchen Garden

Friday 26 Final Payment due

Lake Burrendong

Eisteddfod-

Percussion and

Senior Drummers

Monday 29 Lake Burrendong

parent information

evening

Wednesday 31 Fathers Day Stall

September

Thursday 1 Fathers Day Stall

Friday 2 Regional Athletics

Tuesday 6-8 Early Birds

Transition Program

Saturday 10 2017 Kindergarten

information

session 9.30am -

11.00am

Wednesday 14 Night of the

Notables

Thursday 15 P&C Meeting

Monday 19-23 Lake Burrendong

Excursion Year 5-6

This term 4/5D has been reading the rich text 'Finder's Keepers' by Emily Rodda. The story revolves around the character Patrick, who has been given the chance to become a Seeker and travel into Parallel Universes to find certain lost items. The students have delved into the topic of time travel and posing the questions “Would it be

possible?' and 'What time period would I like to visit?' Our creativeness has exploded and we have transformed our room into a Parallel Universe, designing the main characters and travelling into an unknown time eras.

Our writing in this topic has erupted and our imaginations have been unleashed! Look at our 'hooks' 'Silky air flows through my body; glittering stars light up the cold winter's sky.' Ruby Fuller

'Trails of friendship takes over the bumpy solid barrier.' Jessie Daemon 'Steam engine rust against time; crumbling bare feet scatter along the crusted wall.' Brodie Snaith

'Splashing dots fill the night’s sky like glitter on a piece of black paper'. Zach Wemyss

Sport News

On Tuesday, a fantastic group of students from Years 3-6 were selected to go to a Touch Gala Day at

Kamilaroi Park. There was a lot of tough competition from schools in our area,

keeping all of our students on their toes. We had

a big win with most of our seven teams going

home undefeated. Everyone had a great day and

showed a tremendous amount of pride in their red

and white uniforms. Thank you to everyone who

came to support us and the wonderful group of

students who played! Great work!

Canteen News Special– Corn on the Cob 50c

Spotlight on 4/5D

Friday

19/8

Monday

22/8

Tuesday

23/8

Wednesday

24/8

Thursday

25/8

Ellen Dekkers Kylie Turner Olivia Ellis Mardie Hall Gemma

Let’s Celebrate Attendance Hints and Tips

No. 3: Writing Notes

Parents or caregivers are required by

law to provide an explanation to the principal to say why

their child was absent from school.

A note of explanation should contain:

1. Date that the note was written;

2. Child’s name;

3. Days/dates the child was absent from school;

4. The reason the child was absent;

5. The signature of the child’s parent or caregiver.

If more than one child from the same family has been

absent a separate note for each child should be written.

A note should be brought to school on the first day the

student returns to school after an absence. Your school is

required to investigate all unexplained absences (where a

child has been absent and no explanation has been

received) within two days. Did your child give the note to

their teacher? This can sometimes be a problem with

younger children.

Inverell Public School K-6 Design a Robot Competition Entries can be a 2D design or

a 3D robot using recycled materials

Entries to Mrs Beattie by Monday 29th August 2016

Prizes for the Best Designed entries and for Peoples’ Choice.