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Nulkaba News Nulkaba Public School

Thursday, 15 September 2011

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Issue 27 Term 3 – Week 9

Operation Art Congratulations to Grace F of 1Q, who entered ‘Operation Art’ which provides opportunities for K-10 students to demonstrate their excellence in Visual Arts. Grace’s work will be hung in Westmead Children Hospital to relieve the anxiety of children during hospitalisation. It will also be included on the new Operation Art CD which is used to show a variety of Visual Art teaching strategies. In Term 4 the School will receive a framed colour copy of this artwork. Congratulations Grace.

Abbey L and Grace Y also represented Nulkaba proudly at Operation Art and Abbey met our Premier, Mr Barry O’Farrell.

International Exhibition Nulkaba Public School was on display in the 15th Magokoro Fureai Etegami Exhibition in Japan. We were part of an Australian booth and our artworks were displayed. It caught the attention of many visitors and ‘became a hot topic and greatly touched.’ Many large international companies

were greatly inspired by the artworks. Organisers were very appreciative and impressed.

Mayoral Challenge

Ben, Brydie and Jack represented Nulkaba last week in this academic challenge. We were unfortunately beaten by Cessnock West, who went on to win the competition. ‘It was a very special experience.’ Brydie

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Thursday, 15 September 2011 Issue 27 Term 3 Week 9

Kinder Trip to Hunter Valley Gardens


Science & Engineering Challenge Last Friday twenty Year 6 students travelled to Maitland to compete in different engineering challenges. In groups they built bridges and powered up cities. ‘Everyone that went had a fantastic time.’ Abbey

Public Speaking

Kyla B, Henry M, Ella A, Emily W, Jonty M, Chloe B, Molly M, Emily P represented Nulkaba PS in the regional Public Speaking Competition which was held at Metford PS. Chloe B made it to the State Competition. Kyla B spoke about the planet Jupiter. Good luck to Chloe B at state. Kyla

Zumba Active After School Activities – Zumba will be holding a mini concert for parents next Tuesday afternoon – Children would like to invite their parents to attend.

NSW Country Basketball Jamboree Jai D was recently selected to attend a basketball camp at Port Macquarie. Jai will be among 80 boys and 80 girls at the NSW Country Basketball Jamboree, to be held at Port Macquarie Sports Stadium from September 24 to 28. Jai plays basketball for the Cessnock Cobras.

Players were chosen from skills days held at 10 venues around the State in July.

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Regional Spelling Bee On Wednesday the Regional Spelling Bee was held at Tenambit Public School. Nulkaba was represented by Joe S, Kyla B, Jack S and Jesse B. All students came in the top ten with Joe 4th and Kyla 2nd. This is an outstanding result!

Thursday, 15 September 2011 Issue 27 Term 3 Week 9 Premier’s Reading Challenge 2011 Well another Premier’s Challenge has come to an end – this year we will be presenting 240 certificates to students, a number which is just over half of our school population, and of course, this is a terrific finish. Of those 240 students, at least 20 will receive a Gold Certificate indicating that they have completed the Challenge 4 times - which in itself is a wonderful effort and shows our students have a great commitment to reading. Our last group of completed entries has come from the following students: Liam C and Logan G of S2V, Cody H and Lily L of S2G, Beatrice N and Elizabeth B of S2C, Baden H, Nicholas W and Tayla M of S2S, Sydney H of S3P, Ben W, Cal W, Cohen S, Kyle P and Angelique H all of S3S. Well done all! Special mention needs to also be made of class S3S – Mr Somerville is quite proud of his class as they have now created something of a record in that they are the very first primary class to have over 90% of the class all complete the Challenge. This is certainly a record to be proud of and gives every primary class something to aim for in 2012. As our Premier’s Reading Challenge co-ordinator, Mrs Morris would just like to say a big thank you to all teachers and indeed all our parents who encouraged students to work towards completing the Challenge for this year. We’ll announce when the official certificates will be presented sometime towards the end of next term. Library Reading Challenge Finishing Soon! With the end of the term rapidly approaching, any students who are reading for the Library Reading Challenge need to have their entry booklets completed and handed into Mrs Morris by the last day of term – which is the official last day of the Library Challenge. Students will receive their certificates and vouchers for the Library Challenge at the beginning of next term.

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