Dear Parents and Community Members….

Intensive Swimming

A very big thank you to Miss Eakin for organising

the Intensive Swimming Scheme!!

Thank you to both Miss Eakin and Mr Manser for

braving the cold weather and jumping in the pool to teach

swimming lessons. By doing this they have provided our

students with a very valuable, life saving skill!

Year Six Farewell

The Year Six Farewell is being held this

Thursday, November 5th, starting from 6:00pm at

Kraze Maze. We are looking forward to sharing this

memorable moment with the Year Six students and

their families.

PB Assembly

The final PB assembly for 2013 will be held this

Friday, November 6th, at 10:15am in the Bruxner Hall.

Planning for 2014

We are currently looking at enrolments for next

year and possible class structures. If there are going to

be any changes to your child/children’s enrolments please

contact the school as soon as possible.

If you are going to enrol a child or know someone

who is, please contact the school as soon as possible.

Presentation Day

Presentation Day is being held on Thursday,

December 12that 10am in the Bruxner Hall. If your

child is being presented with an award on the day, you will

receive a letter in the mail. Please be aware that seating is

limited and will be allocated as we have done in previous

years.

Infants Club Raffle

The Infants Club are holding their annual end of

year raffle. Tickets are $1 each and the raffle will be

drawn on December 12th (after Presentation Day).

This is going to be a multiple prize draw so we are

asking for donations of suitable items to make up hampers.

We have already received a very generous donation

of an Angle Grinder.

This year the Infants Club have used their funds

to pay for one of the buses on the K-2 excursion to the

zoo and will provide buses for Rewards Day.

Landcare planting at Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public

School

On Wednesday, November 20th Mark Thomas

(from Granite Borders Landcare) visited our school and

planted some trees with Miss Coats, 3/4H, Mrs Cichon and

students. The trees have been planted underneath our big

tree near the infants building.

Two native species were planted to attract birds,

frogs and butterflies to the school. The girls thoroughly

enjoyed themselves and now have the responsible task of

ensuring the plants survive with regular watering and a little

TLC! Well done girls!

The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School

Attachments

*Infants Club Raffle tickets

Website: www.sirhparkes-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Email: sirhparkes-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Facebook: The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School

Phone: 6736 1401 Canteen: 6736 1732

Assemblies

*PB Assembly 10:15am

Term 4, Week 9, 2013

Did you know???

If a child misses

one hour per day

it equals:

one day per week

which is:

8 weeks per year

and over 13 years of schooling that’s

Over 2 ½ years

Crunch and Sip

Health Message Safe Swimming Tips for ALL Ages

NEVER swim alone. ALWAYS swim with or be

supervised by a responsible adult. NEVER dive straight in to any waterway (pool,

dam, creek, river, beach). ALWAYS check the depth

first and what may be under the surface (eg. Floods

often bring logs, debris. Sand bars sometimes form

at beaches or there can be hidden rocks.) Walk in to

the water, use a stick to test the depth. When at the beach, swim between the red and

yellow flags. If someone needs assistance and you are not a

strong swimmer, send for or get help and/or use a

hose, a rope or a floatation device thrown to the

person to save them. NEVER panic. If you are struggling, tread

water, float on your back, raise one hand in the air

(don’t wave it about as people think you are waving at

them). DON’T swim against a rip, swim parallel. Have lessons. It is never too late to learn how

to swim, you never know when you may need this skill. Remember to be sun safe. Slip on a shirt, Slap

on a hat, Slop on some sun cream, Wrap on some

sunnies and seek shade between 10am and 2pm. Learn C.P.R. and first aid.

Intensive Swimming Scheme

Last week, students from Years 2-6

completed two weeks of intensive swimming. The

program concludes with students racing Miss Eakin

and Mr Manser with the students, once again,

beating the teachers, therefore earning an iceblock.

Congratulations to all the students for their

tremendous efforts, positive attitude and excellent

improvements.

Swimming is like any activity, you MUST continue to

practice to improve – parents/carers, please continue to give

your children the opportunity to continue to develop by

regularly taking them swimming.

Cricket Competition How to win a chance to go to the SCG for a 6er’s T20

Blast game this summer – open to all schools and clubs across

the region.

Register at www.sydneysixers.com.au/nextgen To

enter the competition kids must tell us in 25 words or less

why their school or club should win the chance to be on the

hallowed SCG Turf on national television! Good luck

everybody – as they say you have to be in it to win it.

Summer Reading Challenge Scholastic is holding a Summer Reading Challenge in

which children are being encouraged to read and log their

reading minutes. The reading minutes are recorded for our

school and our country as the Challenge is also between

Australia and New Zealand. The students just have to lodge

their summer reading minutes at www.scholastic.com.au/

summer to win some great prizes for themselves and the

school.

Reading for at least 10 minutes a day during the

school holidays sets your child up for a great start in the

new school year, keeps their mind active during the break

and develops overall reading skills and a love of reading.

Scripture Teacher and Parent Helpers Thank You Lunch

This Thursday, December 5th at 1pm, the staff are

holding a thank you lunch for our wonderful scripture

teachers and parent helpers.

The lunch is for all people have taught scripture this

year and/or helped our school function (some examples

include: parent helpers in the classrooms during reading,

mathematics or other lessons; assisting on the coaching of

sport teams; accompanying students on excursions; etc).

This lunch is a small recognition to show our

appreciation for the amazing contribution you give to our

school providing our students with many opportunities and

assisting the staff.

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

Pirate Pool Party

Get ready for another boat load of fun at the town pool.

Starting at 5:30pm on December 6th.

Music, madness, games and prizes for best dressed.

Get out your pirate or deep sea costumes.

Entry: kids $3 each, accompanying adult free.

BBQ and canteen will be open.

Carols by Candlelight

Carols by candlelight Sunday, December 8th starting at

6:30pm at Christ church corner of Rouse and Martin

Street with a BBQ dinner, drinks and Safe flame

candles available.

Santa Photos

Visit Taylor’s Sweets and Treats and have your child’s photo

taken with Santa on

December 5th, 6th, 11th,12th,13th and 18th

between 3.30pm to 5pm

and on the 19th, 20th between 2.00pm-3.30pm

and the 21st between 10.00pm-12.00pm

2014 show dates

The Tenterfield show dates for 2014 are

Friday, February 7th & Saturday, February 8th.

MTH WK MON TUES WED THUR FRI S / S

DEC 9 2 3

4 * Stage 2 Girraween

Excursion.

5 * Year 6 farewell - 6pm

* Scripture Concert-11:55 to 1 pm

* Scripture Teachers and class helpers lunch-1 pm

6 * PB Assembly 10:15am

7/8

DEC 10 9 10 11 * Reports sent home.

* Connecting to Country

Excursion.

12 * Presentation Day 10.00am

13 14/15

HOMEBAKE (next week)

Mon 9th Sylvia Ibbett

Wed 11th School canteen

Fri 13th Fran Horan

CANTEEN ROSTER

Wed 4th Kim Cox, Lea Rossington

Thur 5th Help needed please

Fri 6th Janice Chawner, Dan Sheppard, Nicole Arnold

Mon 9th Help needed please

Tue 10th Help needed please

Wed 11th Kim cox, Michelle Battersby

MEAL DEAL THIS WEEK-”Nice as Pie”

Sheppard's pie: Mrs P’s mince topped with

mashed potato and cheese baked in the oven,

a scoop of ice cream and topping plus a popper

$5.00

Other choices: 6 chicken nuggets $2.20

Hot dog in roll $2.60

Parents: Over the next 10 days there will be a

shortage of some food items and drinks. We will

do our best to accommodate your child’s needs.

DONATIONS (This Week)

Block Cheese Tonya Blaker, Fran Horan

Cruskits Lisa Beltrame

Lettuce Jody Lieberman

Sliced Beetroot Kristine McCowen

Mayonnaise Jenny Petrie, Michelle Battersby

UP COMING DATES

*Year 6 Farewell - December 5th 6pm

(THIS THURSDAY)

*PB Assembly - December 6th 10.15am

(THIS FRIDAY)

*Reports Home - December 11th

*Presentation Day - December 12th

*Rewards Day - December 16th

*K/2 Social - December 17th

*LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS - December 18th

Canteen Christmas Party

If you have helped in any way and would like to

celebrate another successful year at the canteen

please come and join us this Saturday, December 7th

12:30pm NSW time at the Wallangarra Railway Café

for our Christmas party. Prices per menu.

Please phone Vicki on 02 67361 07 32 by

Thursday, December 5th