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Wednesday 25th September, 2019

Repton Public School Newsletter – Term 3 Week 10 Website: www.repton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au E-Mail: email: repton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

T: 66554201 F: 66554570

REPTON 2019 SEPTEMBER 26th School Production 10am & 6pm 27th STAR Program 9-12 27th School Colour Fun Run Last Day Term 3 OCTOBER 14th First day Term 4 18th STAR Program 9-12 19th P&C Fundraising – Raleigh Winery Fundraiser 25th STAR Program 9-12 31st 4/5/6 Sydney Trip NOVEMBER 18-29th Swimming Scheme DECEMBER 16th Presentation Day 1:30pm 17th Year 6 Farewell dinner/ Disco 18th Big Banana Fun day

Principal’s Message

Working Bee: There is never a dull moment at Repton Public School! Over the weekend we had many hands coming together in a working bee to start our Gumbayngirr cultural garden. The rocks were laid and concrete poured. There was barrow after barrow of mulch shifted around muddy areas and garden beds shaped. Thanks to all the parents and staff who helped. There will be more work to come as we get plants and artwork aligned too. Very much loved by our students.

The Lorax: The day is nearly here… dress rehearsals are done, sound checks complete, lines are being rehearsed and props are gathered. Our students and staff are very excited to share this moment with you all. If you are coming for dinner, please make sure your child arrives by 5pm to eat and be at the rooms before 5:30pm. Costumes will be at school for easy change. They may go home in their costumes but please return them Friday.

Riverwatch: Some of our students had another opportunity to work with OzGreen this week and do some work with the Kalang River Changemakers on Tuesday and Wednesday. We are looking forward to hearing from our students about what impact we can have to support our environment locally and globally.

Fun Run: The fun run is this FRIDAY!!! On the last day of school our students participate in the colour fun run. Please make sure you bring a white or pale shirt and shorts to change into before getting on the bus. All sponsorship money needs to come in on Friday so prizes can be ordered.

Holidays: After a jam packed Term 3, I am looking forward to a restful break before we bring the year to an end in Term 4. We have some exciting things still to come with our Sydney excursion, Swim school, Kinder orientation, Presentation day/ Yr 6 disco followed by the Big Banana fun day. Please enjoy your break safely and see you on Monday 14th October when school returns for students.

Have a great holiday, Mrs Kristy Glyde, Principal

Thought of the Day "Unless someone like

you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.

It's not."

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K/1 Barbaloots 2/3/4 Hummingfish 4/5/6

Dress Rehearsals were fun for the Babarloots as they prepare for their first big performance at

Repton Public School.

2/3/4 are coming along

swimmingly as they practice for the big show on Thursday.

4/5/6 are a combination of beautiful swormy swans and

factory machine workers busily making Thneeds that EVERYONE

needs! This Week in Classes

K/1 2/3/4 4/5/6

K/1 practise their addition and

subtraction facts regularly through playing a variety of dice and

number games.

2/3/4 began making crystals in science this week. They used

sugar, borax, salt and hot water in a plastic cup with a pipecleaner

and pop stick. Hope to see how the grow after the holidays.

4/5/6 attended the Life Education Van this week, learning all about Healthy

Relationships. The Year 6 group said a very sad final goodbye to

Healthy Harold.

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Kalang River Changemakers

Some of our students are participating in the OzGreen 2019 Tomorrow’s Changemakers program. On Tuesday, students went along on a catchment tour of the Kalang and Bellinger Rivers, exploring some of their hidden secrets. This was followed by an Action Planning Workshop on Wednesday at the Bellingen Youth Hub. Here students were learning to be informed, involved and empowered to generate solutions that help protect our river systems for future generations.

PRODUCE TABLE EVERY TUESDAY Students sell produce they have grown at school on a Produce table

every Tuesday. We would like to add to this with surplus produce from outside the school that you may be willing to bring in.

SALE THIS WEEK Succulents $2.00 / Pecan Nuts $2.00 bag / Turmeric $1.00

Return and earn- Don’t forget if you have any cans or bottles you wish to donate, you can send them in to school fundraising. We are hoping to fill it up by the end of the term!

Working Bee:

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Canteen Roster - Term 3 Date Special Lunch 10.30 – 12.00 Recess 1.00 – 2.00 Fri 27 Sept COLOUR FUN RUN - NO CANTEEN

Canteen Roster

Term 4 2019 Date Special Lunch

10.30 – 12.00 Recess 1.00 – 2.00

Fri 18 Oct

Norbette Nolan/HELP NEEDED Norbette Nolan

Fri 25 Oct Sean Hely/HELP NEEDED Sean Hely Fri 1 Nov Michael Radeki/ HELP NEEDED

Michael Radeki

Fri 8 Nov

Jo Fitzgerald/HELP NEEDED Jo Fitzgerald

Fri 15 Nov Cassie Huxley/HELP NEEDED Cassie Huxley Fri 22 Nov Swim School No Canteen

No Canteen

Fri 29 Nov Swim School

No Canteen No Canteen

Fri 6 Dec Toni Swain/HELP NEEDED Vanessa Garrett

Fri 13 Dec Norbette Nolan/HELP NEEDED Norbette Nolan Lunch duties include setting up snacks, service and washing. Recess duties include service, cleaning and preparing ice cups and fruit sticks for following week. All canteen lunch orders will be made off site unless you would like to do all preparations – please advise Vanessa if you are doing this. You are welcome to bring in homemade items but please try and keep the sugar level down to ensure we meet “Healthy Canteen” guidelines. You can also more than welcome to run a “Special” that can be pre-ordered. If you’d like to know more about the guidelines please call Vanessa Garrett on 0411 399 032.

HELP IS NEEDED – PLEASE CALL JO FITZGERALD 0408 823 299

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Bellingen High School Year 7 2020 Orientation Days

Friday 22 November 2019 - Small Schools (9:00am - 3:09pm) Friday 29 November 2019 - All Schools (9:00am - 3:09pm) Monday 2 December 2019 - Parent Information Evening (5:30pm - 7:00pm)

The small schools orientation day is for students from Orama, Raleigh, Repton and St Mary’s. All students will attend the All Schools Day. A range of activities are planned to assist with the transition of students from primary school. A letter detailing these events will be sent to all schools in Week 1 of Term 4. Should you require any further information, please contact Bellingen High School on 6655 1315 or email bellingen- h.school@det.nsw.edu.au .

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DOES YOUR CHILD LIKE TO SWIM? NAMBUCCA AQUATIC SWIMMING CLUB WOULD LIKE YOU TO

COME JOIN THEIR TEAM.

REGISTRATION DAY! At Nambucca Aquatic Centre

2 Ken Howard Crescent Nambucca Heads Sunday 29TH SEPTEMBER 2019 @10am -12MD

BBQ Available

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN

BELLINGEN EEL FISHING COMPETITION

Monday 30th Sept to Saturday 5th Oct

Daily winners plus Major Prize & Trophy

Weigh in each afternoon at 5pm sharp in the park at the Northern end of Bellingen Bridge

Entry fee - $2 (under 16) - $5 seniors

(ENQUIRIES - phone Wal Tyson on 6655 1072)

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