Hello parents, carers and friends of Sandy Beach Public School,

As the term draws to a conclusion our days are still jammed pack full of learning and lots of interesting activities. Over the past fortnight students have been on camp, sailing on ‘Winds of Joy’, participated in sporting events and we have welcomed our 2020 Kindergarten students at their first transition day. On Monday the judges of the local gardening competition came to view our fabulous veggie patch. This is a result of the hard work of Mr Guihot and his many helpers at lunchtime gardening club. Well done!

Gumbaynggirr Language and Culture Camp Last week a number of selected Aboriginal students in Year 5 and 6 attended the Gumbaynggirr Language and Culture Camp held by the NSW AECG at the Coffs Adventure Centre. Students participated in a number of cultural activities including bush-tucker, language classes, art, dance, games and weaving. This excursion was cultural inspiring for the students and they met new Aboriginal Teachers, Elders and fellow students from surrounding schools. Thank you to Mrs Hearn for coordinating this event.

PPSA Boys Basketball On Tuesday the 10th of September the Sandy Beach boys basketball team consisting of Jackson Cheney, Jakai Hooke, Riley Maybon, Noah Fluechter, Toby Kobin, Owen McKee, Sam Custance and Mitch Custance travelled to Sportz Central to play Tacking Point Primary School. The boys put up a courageous battle and were ahead in the 1st quarter. Battling hard they kept up with Tacking Point making some excellent plays and defending well. With only minutes left on the clock Tacking Point pulled ahead to win by 6 points. A fantastic effort making it to round 5, well done boys!

North Coast PSSA Athletics Congratulations to Will Bennett and Jackson Cheney who have made in to State Athletics which will be held on Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 November at Sydney International Stadium in Homebush.

ICAS tests Over the past fortnight students have been participating in the online ICAS competitions previously registered. All tests will be completed by Friday 20 September. Coffs Harbour Adventure Centre Next Thursday all students who have remained on the positive rewards system all term will be in the draw to win a voucher from the Coffs Harbour Adventure Centre.

SANDY BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL 19 Saye Close, Sandy Beach NSW 2456 Phone: 02 66 561 777 Fax: 02 66 561 624 Email: sandybeach-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.sandybeach-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal: Diane Blevin Issue 15 September 18, 2019

Year 7 Excel Class Some of our Year 6 students have been working on compiling a portfolio to apply for this class at Woolgoolga High School next year. A reminder that these need to be completed by next Monday.

Year 4 Camp Thursday and Friday this week Year 4 are heading to the Port Macquarie area for their annual overnight excursion. They will be visiting various places of interest including Billabong Zoo, museum, Trial Bay Gaol and a river cruise. We hope they have a lot of fun and enjoy visiting the historic sights. Thank you to Ms Williams and Mrs Eggleston for assisting with this organisation. A reminder that the buses leave at 8.45am tomorrow.

Year 6 Camp Recently, 42 Year 6 students from at Sandy Beach Public School undertook a visit to our nation's capital Canberra. This was an amazing experience for all of the students having the opportunity to visit Parliament House, Old Parliament House and the War Memorial (along with 9 other amazing attractions). We would like to acknowledge the federal government's generous financial support (PACER Rebate) for helping make this experience affordable for all students and for their ongoing support of parliament and civics education in NSW schools. NAPLAN NAPLAN results have been sent home with students in Years 3 and 5 today

Mrs Reedy is continuing to be on the mend after her operation and will return to Class 2 Red at the beginning of Term 4. Thank you to Mrs Riches for stepping in so competently this term to teach this class. 2 Red Assembly item will be postponed until Term 4. Also at the beginning of the term, Mrs Patterson will be Relieving Principal while I am on leave. Mrs Stone will be teaching K Lime over these 8 days. Mrs Wood will be the Relieving Assistant Principal for Early Stage 1 during this time. We wish everyone a happy holiday when it arrives. Don’t forget to support our P & C at the Nerf night at Moonee tavern on the first Saturday of the holidays.

. Our next newsletter will be Wednesday 23 October.

Diane Blevin Principal

SPECIAL AWARDS

Ruby Xander Dixon Alexa Findlay Finn Rigby

Sapphire Shiann Romans Frey Freeman Phelps Jade Zoe Sims Townes Evan-Wood Evy Walker Kirill Hlebnikov One Shining Brightly Award Lillie Welbourne

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Sept 19 UNSW ICAS Test Maths Sept 19-20 Year 4 Port Macquarie Excursion Sept 27 K Lime Stage Assembly Students last day of term Sept 28 P & C Fundraiser Moonee Tavern Oct 14 Students return Term 4 Oct 18 K Aqua Stage Assembly Oct 21–23 Year 5 Lake Ainsworth Excursion Oct 24 Kindergarten Orientation and Parent Information Session Oct 25 1 Indigo Stage Assembly 3 Blue Stage Assembly

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

K Lime Ella Macleod Felix Friess K Purple Keirah Thornton Brayden Kidd K Aqua Jaxon Jenkins Summer Dunham-Elder 1 Sapphire Nash Coward Callan Gwynne 1 Indigo Zev Van Geelkerken

Cabel Blackmore 2 Orange Ayla Phillips Sam Chaseling 2 Red Ethan Glenn Matthew Montgomery Star Solver Koby Farleigh Classes of the Week 1 Indigo & 2/3 Gold

Payments Payments must be made at the office prior to 2.30pm. Payments can not be processed after this time. Thankyou

2/3 Gold Aiden McKee 3 Blue Che-Lei Wilder-Gillic Manning Chambers 3/4 Teal Charlie Holmes Kyama David 4 Violet Lucas Messner Thayne Coleman 5 Coral Angie Connell Sienna Rothacker 5/6 Ivory Ella Dudgeon Riley Maybon 6 TurquoiseRiley Gwynne Star Solver Isabella Beszant Class of the Week 3 Blue

Topaz Jude Osborne Emily Northam Opal Maddie East Tilly Hopwood Zannah Harnett Dakota Reibel Georgia Baldwin

P & C News

Hi everyone! Firstly, we are still looking for some volunteers for our canteen for the beginning of next term, please see Alicia in the canteen if you can help! Also, there is a new canteen menu for Term 4! We can’t wait to see everyone at our next NERF night at the Moonee Tavern on the 28th! Let’s end the term with a bang!! All money raised will go directly to the new playground equipment!!! Kind Regards, Amie Wallace P & C President

Term 4 Meetings

Monday 4 November Monday 2 December AGM

2020 Kindergarten Enrolments

Kindergarten enrolments for 2020 are now open. Contact the school for enrolment packs as soon as possible.

Orientation sessions are as below:

Visit 2 Thursday 24 October - pre-schoolers & parents to attend

Visit 3 Monday 4 November - pre-schoolers