Principal’s Message Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the 7th week of the very last term of school this year. Boy did OVPS have a great week last week. Our choir was featured in not 1 but 2 prominent local events, the first being the feature artists at Kmart on Monday to help promote the Wishing Tree program they run and the second event being Remembrance Day at the Town Hall. They sang beautifully at both events and were featured on the news and in the Northern Daily Leader. Well done to our talented choir and to Mrs Ellis. Swimming Scheme is going very well again this year. Students are learning many life-saving skills and gaining in their confidence on and around water. Thanks to Mrs Morris and Mrs Rowsell for their organisation of this vital program. Our teachers are well and truly into report-writing mode at the moment, this may explain why they might look a little tired at times. Please give them a gentle pat on the back and let them know that they are truly awesome (as you know). I keep saying it but we are so incredibly lucky to have such a dedicated and supportive staff. It helps make students feel good at school and ensures we can continue to offer the best possible education to your children. Last week we wrapped up our Kindergarten orientation program. Our new students settled in to school comfortably with very few tears (apart from a few parents). Thanks to Mrs Murray for making our new students feel so welcome in our school. Please don't forget that we have another P&C meeting coming up very soon. Please lock our presentation mornings for infants and our presentation evening for Years 3-6 into your calendars. We love having families come into school to celebrate the achievements of our outstanding students. Have an amazing week and take care.

Luke Norman

Term 4 Week 7 17 November 2015

UPCOMING EVENTS

NOVEMBER 16-20 Swimming Scheme 20 Year 2 Presentation 9:45 20 Year 2 Sleepover 27 Year 1 Presentation 12:00 28 P&C Meeting 6:30pm 30 School Captain Speeches DECEMBER 4 Kinder Presentation 12:00

8 Year 3-6 Presentation Evening

9 Combined Scripture Service 10 Year 6 Farewell 11 PBL Assembly 11 Colour Run / Fun Fair 14 Christmas Concert 1:30 15 Class Parties 16 Clean Up / Movie Day 16 LAST DAY for students 17&18 Staff Development

YEAR 2 PRESENTATION & Infants Assembly

Friday, 20th November at 9:45am Please note change of time.

Congratulations to our superstar Primary Choir who were featured on Prime 7 News twice last week and in the Northern Daily Leader last Saturday. You were all excellent ambassadors for our school at the opening of the Kmart Wishing Tree and Remembrance Day at the Town Hall. We are all very proud of you. Keep up the fantastic work! The now famous Primary Choir will be performing at the Christmas Concert at OVPS on Monday 14 December commencing at 1.30pm. Mrs Genienne Ellis

Primary Choir Kmart Excursion On Monday 9/11 the Primary Choir went to Kmart to sing Christmas car-ols for the opening of the Kmart Wishing Tree. We sang “The Carol of the Birds”, “The Three Drovers”, “Christmas Day” and “Rockin’ Christmas”. Westdale Public School

sang some songs too. Two little boys came around. They had a Santa and an elf costume on. They had a bag full of lollipops. They gave everybody one. There was a man that gave two presents to The Salvation Army. Then a lady came over with a trolley filled to the top with dark and light teddy bears for The Salvation Army too. At the end, students from the two schools got a piece of cake and because there was some cake left the crowd got some pieces of cake too. Then we had to walk back to the bus and Mrs Ellis drove us back to school. We would like to thank Kmart Management for inviting us to the opening of the Wishing Tree. By Chloe and Jorja 3/4E Remembrance Day On Wednesday 11 of November, the choir went to the town hall to sing “Lest we Forget” for Remembrance Day. We sung our song and then the bugler played ‘The Last Post’. We had one minute silence and the bagpipes were played. The wreath laying followed where our School Captains laid a wreath. After the ceremony we walked down to Bicenten-nial Park to have some lunch and we saw the ducks. Some students walked around the fountain and some played games. It was a privilege to participate in this ceremony. Thank you to the RSL and Mrs Jayne McCarthy for invit-ing us.

By Troy McCarthy and Luke

Gurney

IJ have been working hard this semester learning to write persuasive texts. This is where we argue our point of view to convince others to change their minds and agree with us! We have really loved this! Our class decided to convince you that: “Children must have PE at school” Read on…….. IJ strongly believe that children must have PE at school. Firstly, PE is fun! It takes your mind off schoolwork and you can relax outside. It is not always about winning either, it is about time with the class enjoying yourself. Secondly, PE is good exercise for your body. It helps you stay healthy and fit while you learn to co-operate and share in team games. Finally, PE teaches you the skills you need to play sports. We have learnt how to bounce a ball (basketball), chest passes and catches (netball), one hand strike (tennis) and two hand strike (hockey, cricket, t-ball). That’s why IJ knows children must have PE at

school……just like we do!

END OF FINANCIAL YEAR PROCESSES NSW Public Schools 'End of Financial Year' will end on the 30th November 2015. It is very important that all fees are paid up to date in the same year. Our 'Parent Online Payment' facility has been working well this year and we will continue to provide this service into the new year. (However please be advised that from the 25th November to the 4th December this facility will not be operating). You still have the option of paying by cash / cheque or EFTPOS. Thank you for your assistance in allowing this to run as smoothly as possible. Leanne Grinter, School Administrative Manager

MERIT AWARDS BOOK WORK RIBBON

Infants

KA: Jayden Baker, Izaiah Croaker Layla Bayldon

KM: Joseph Lulham, Shakira Hahn Alizay Bennett-Wilkinson

K/1C: Timothy Herdegen, Harper Barker Kate Gardner

1J: Levi Cullen, Blaire Carroll Ayesha Atif 1/2T: Claire Doherty, Dylan Hopwood-Young Jenna Hartley 2K: Ben Browning, Indi Brazier 2M: Kaiden Walker-Glover, Nataya Williams Blair Collins

Primary

K-6P: Hayden Stokes 3R: Cooper Schubert, Loklin Meredith Mikayla Butler 3/4E: Beau Hancock, Jorja Morris Atem Atuich 4E: Shaniekaa Dewson, Charlotte Cooper Faith Woods 5L: John Renton, Samantha Martin Levi Bourne 4/5H: Cory Bullen, Kazimir Walker-Glover 5/6S: Jonathon Armytage, Bridey O’Neil Mackenzie Johnston 6L: Danny Davidson, Connor O’Neil Tessa Turtle Maths Award: Sean Robbins Romeo Amazing Author Award: Phillip Pryor Winston Super Reader: Hayden Cruickshank

Assembly Award Winners

Year 2 Presentation & Infants 9:45am ~ Primary 1pm

All parents and families welcome to join us !!!

Community Noticeboard The school has received many community notices in regards to sport and local activities with in our area. Please come in and view the Parent Notice Board in the front office to see for more information in regards to the particular activity you may be interested in.

PCYC After School Care Program - 67 665 009. Play Group - In school hall on each Tuesday from 10am –12pm. MiniRoos Kick-Off for Girls program Junior Oz Tag - Sign up Art and cooking classes at the Loft Art Studio Little Athletics—coaching clinic 02 9633 4511 Cultural Tour of Tamworth with Len Waters 21 November Northern Inland Football Aboriginal Foster Carers needed please call TAACS 67 613 436