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‘Worthy Daily Living ‘
School Calendar
2013
Somersby Snippets
17/09/13 Term 3 Week 10
840 Wisemans Ferry Road . SOMERSBY, NSW 2250
Phone: 0243 72 1233 Fax 0243 72 1254
Email : [email protected]
PRINCIPAL’S NEWS - Kirsty Squires
As this is the last newsletter for this term, I would like to thank all our parents and carers for their fantastic support in all areas of school. We value having you work closely with us to maximise learning outcomes for the children. We have a wonderful number of parents and carers who participate in all our activities, thank you! Your involvement makes a difference for all, children, staff and our school grounds reflect this as well. I encourage and invite all to join in. I also want to thank the staff and all the children for their extremely hard work this term. It has been busy, with lots of wonderful experiences for all. As the holidays arrive, I hope that you have a restful and safe break and enjoy just being with your children. I also hope that the holidays will see the end of the great number of colds and flus that have been around, and that attendance in Term 4 will be exceptional for all children. The return date for Term 4 is Tuesday, 8th October as Monday is the Labour Day public holiday. Finally, we are asking that our community is vigilant during the holidays and call the Security Hotline on 1300 880 021 if you see anything unusual happening around the school.
NAPLAN Year 3 and 5 students were sent a note last week explaining that due to a printing problem, NAPLAN results will not be sent home until week 2 next term.
Congratulations We have a number of students who were winners in the Mangrove Mountain and Districts Country Fair colouring in competition. Well done to the following students:
Abby Olivia Isabella Sierrah Ella Mackenzie S
Winners to collect money at Country Fair on 19th October, at children’s prize money table. Highly commended to the following: Bethany, Maggie, Xavier, Addison, Jake, Henna, Amy, Sarah, Madeleine and Shawn. We also have great news from the CWA cooking competition. Well done to the following students who were place getters in the competition: Isabella (1st) Sarah (2nd) Ashleigh (3rd) Upcoming Events -Term 4 There are a few events planned for Term 4 that we would like to give you notice about: C.A.R.E.S – for Years 4/5/6 (approx. $5)
October 7` Labor Day Holiday
October 8 Student’s first day
October 11 Year 6 Meeting
October 25 Grand parents Day
October 30 Boy’s girl’s Day
November 4 C.A.R.E.S
November 5 Catholic Mass
November 9 P&C Trivia Night
November 12 Kindergarten Orientation
Day
November 13 Interrelate
November 19 Kindergarten Orientation
Day
November 26 Kindergarten Orientation
Day
December
2—13
Swim Scheme
December 4 Yr 7 Transition
Public High Schools
December 13 Presentation Day
December 18 Year 6 Farewell
Student’s last day
Avoca Picture
theatre trip
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P & C
Contact information
Nicki Ward 0417 721 435
Uniform Shop
Open every Wednesday
from 8:30am—9:15am
0407 039 479
Chontelle Singh
Canteen
Party Day !!
Please ensure
that invoices are
finalised by the
end of this term
Absentee notes
Enrolments for
2014 are due
NEW: online
payment system
from next term—
watch this
space !!
Swim Scheme T4
approx. cost $80
Boys’ and Girls’ Day – Years 5/6 ($5) Intensive Swimming – Years 2-6 (approx. $80) Movie Day – K-6 (approx. $10) Dates for these events are on the calendar and details and notes will go home as the datse gets closer. Year 4/5 We’ve worked extremely hard this term and have certainly earnt a holiday. I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing time– no broken bones! All students will be taking their pencil cases home to re-stock, ready for Term 4. Students should have the following equipment as a minimum. 2 x lead pencils : 1 x red pen : 1 x 30cm ruler (cm & mm) : 1 glue stick and 1 pair scissors. It saves a great deal of class time if students come prepared. Enjoy the break ! Kirsty Squires Year Six It has been a busy but enjoyable term for our class. I overheard students saying that the term has gone quickly which is a positive sign. The Year 6 shirts have arrived and have been given the stamp of approval. Students are welcome to wear them any days they please. I hope all have an enjoyable holiday and then back for term 4 and then off to high school. Neil Mitchell K/1 Another term nearly done........hasn't it gone quickly! This week we will be celebrating Fruit and Veg month in our classroom. Our home-work is counting the number of serves of fruit and veg we eat each day. This is always an interesting activity. We also have two optional extra activities on our homework sheet. I would like everyone to participate in these if possible. We have also been growing grass-heads to enter into the Mangrove Mountain Country Fair. They are growing really well. We will be decorating these this week. Make sure you head up to the Fair and see your child's creation. A big thank you to all of the parents who have been able to spend some time in the classroom with us for Literacy groups. We hope you have enjoyed helping us and seeing what happens in our classroom. We look forward to seeing you again next term. I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. Enjoy the break! Jade Cranstone 2/3 Congratulations on a hard working term 3. Have a safe holiday. Fruit and Veg Month—A reminder that permission notes for our tasting afternoon are due now. Please bring your donations on Thursday. Debating– The Somersby Public Smashers and Somersby Public Girls wish Mac-kenzie luck on Thursday Jenolan Caves Camp report On Wednesday the 11th 3/4 went to Jenolan caves. First of all we went on the bus and went down to Elizabeth farm to have fruit break. We all went in the building and got split up into groups. Then we went back on the bus and got to Echo Point and had lunch. After lunch we saw the 3 sisters, they were huge. We then went on the bus and stopped at Scenic World and went on the railway, it was fun. Then we went for the rain forest walk and we went on the cable car back to the top. We got back on the
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2014
TERM 1
Wednesday January 28 To
Friday April 11
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bus and arrived at Jenolan Caves and had dinner. Then went to the caves and we were all very tired because we heard that there were 910 stairs!. The next day we went on the bus and travelled to Hartley House and saw where the convicts stayed when they were in prison. Kirra and Joe volunteered to be prisoners and get whipped with this rope (just pretend though) . We left and stopped to go for a bush walk in the Blue Mountains. When we finished we got back on the bus and went home. Chelsea
Country Fair Helpers Please! On Friday 18th October, if you can spare an hour or two, please come to Mangrove Hall and help us enter and display the entries for the Mangrove Mountain Country Fair "show". Please contact Sue Douglas Indoor Convener ph 43761350
P and C News
Year Six Fundraising— Cookie Dough : A reminder for those who ordered cookie dough to come to the hall this THURSDAY (2.30-3.00) to pick up your dough. Thank-you once again for your support of our fundraiser and ENJOY your yummy cookies. Fiona Vanderveer
Uniforms : Could families please return their uniform surveys. Chontelle
Next Meeting : As our next scheduled meeting date falls in the school holidays, Somersby P&C's October meeting will be moved to Wednesday, October 9, in the school library at 7pm. The main items of business will be planning for the Country Fair stall later that month and the Trivia Night which will be held on November 9. Jenny Tinworth
Canteen: This Friday will be the Party Day ! The normal menu will return for this day only. Nuggets, lasagne etc will be available. Please check the website for the menu if you have forgotten. Pia Cartwright
School Security
Number
1300 880 021
January 28 Staff
Return
January 29 Students
Return
February 18
2014
School
Photos
The community
acknowledges the
traditional custodians of the land on which the
school is located.
Abby
Jessica
Paige
Quote of the Week.
Our greatest weakness lies in
giving up. The most certain way
to succeed is always to try just
one more time.
Thomas A. Edison
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Congratulations to last
week’s Happy and Friendly
Playground winner:
Aaliyah
Operation Christmas Child
This week’s Operation
Christmas Child item is;
Something special e.g. carry
bag, sunglasses, bangles,
stickers, necklaces,
craft kits, a drawing you have
done etc.
Kulnura Tennis Club
September/October School Holiday
Tennis Camp
Dates: Week 1 Monday 23 September to Friday 27 September
Week 2 Monday 1 October to Friday 5 October
Venue: Greta Road, Kulnura
Time: 9am to 3pm
Price: $130 per person for full week booking OR $35 per day
Ages: 5 to 14 years, all standards welcome
Includes:
Hot Shots Tennis
Prizes
FREE Sausage Sizzle for lunch on Friday
Tennis Australia Qualified Coach (Working with Children checked and First Aid)
Learning in a Fun and Safe Environment
Tennis in on Rain, Hail or Shine
Application forms can be collected from the office or downloaded from our website notes.
IVAN RUSEV
HELP RAISE
AWARENESS FOR
MENTAL HEALTH
MONTH!
October is Mental Health Month and to celebrate, Orange’s
Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (CRRMH) is
running a Photography Competition. Adults and children of all
ages, including teachers and parents, are invited to submit up
to three photographs depicting this year’s theme:
Changing Landscapes, New Beginnings, Open Minds.
You'll go in the running to win prizes including cameras, gift
vouchers, camera accessory packs, a signed Newcastle Knights
jersey and a school's prize! Not only will there be the chance
to win a range of prizes, being creative is also a fantastic way
to keep mentally healthy. Getting involved in the arts is
enjoyable, provides a sense of achievement, and is a
distraction from everyday worries.
The competition is now open and will close at midnight on 21
October 2013. Please go to this link-
http://www.crrmh.com.au/CRRMH-Photography-Competition/
Wishing everyone and their families Wishing everyone and their families
a safe and happy holiday. a safe and happy holiday.
Don’t for get to Slip Slop Slap Seek and Slide!!Don’t for get to Slip Slop Slap Seek and Slide!!