Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460

T: 02 6642 3388 F: 02 6643 2065

sthgrafton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE www.sthgrafton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Congratulations to all our students who competed in last week’s Clarence Zone Carnival. Our student’s behaviour and efforts were fantastic and we thank all our parents for their support. We would like to thank Mrs Wood, Mr Zacek and Mr Jones for their supervision. The following students have progressed to the Mid North Coast Carnival to be held on Friday 14th August: Matthew Barker, Olivia Baxhall, Hannah Blundell, Emily Crispe, Riley Dawson, Amelia De Bono, Tristin De Bono, Noah Edwards, Jannali Fernando, Maddison Giggins, Gracie Green, Jack Knight, Oscar Knight, Ruben MacPherson, Josie Mason, Kym Mason, Lachlan McMullen, Hannah McNaught, Jack Monteath, Joseph Perente, Emma Rogers, Reese Russell, Kayo Skinner, Mason Slis, Tallara Taylor and Alina Walker. The junior boys’, senior boys’ and girl’s relay teams also made it to the next level.

Next Tuesday 11th August we will be holding a Badge Morning Tea for our Primary students in our Primary hall starting at 11.00am. Students receiving their badge would have received a note. Congratulations to all these students on this fantastic achievement as part of our positive PRIDE award system. Our thanks to Mr Watson for organising this assembly and Mrs Cassematis for a delicious morning tea.

Next Wednesday our Year 4 students will be attending the Lake Ainsworth excursion. This excursion is a fantastic opportuinity for our students to participate in a number of outdoor activities and I am sure they will really enjoy this experience. A big thank you to Ms Tranter for organising this excursion and Mrs Kimberley Gillett, Ms Lee Grayndler and Miss Jen Stephenson who will be accompanying the students.

The Infants Athletics Carnival will be held tomorrow, Friday 7th August. Good luck to all our students attending and we are hopeful of a large community attendance. Our thanks to Mrs Dodd for her organisation of the carnival.

Going home messages for students: just a reminder if you have a message or change of plans in the way your child is going home could you please advise the school as early as possible in the day to allow all messages to get to the appropriate people.

Congratulations to our Netball team who played Naranga Public School in Round 4 of the PSSA State knockout. Our students played extremely well with the final score 24-8 Our thanks to Mrs Pope for coaching the team and our parents who supported with transport. Our team will now be playing Iluka in the 5th round at Iluka next Monday 10th August. This is a fantastic achievement by our team to progress to the 5th round of the PSSA State knockout. Good luck next Monday.

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Brendan Taylor on the birth of their daughter Evie Alice Taylor on Tuesday. Have a great week Mr Peter Hickey Principal If you have a child attending Kindergarten in 2016 please contact the office on 66423388 and register them for PPP our fantastic Kindergarten orientation program. If you are unable to attend PPP please complete your enrolment form at the office. Some parents may find this website helpful when helping your child with reading. http://splash.abc.net.au/newsandarticles/blog/-/b/39931/reading-with-the-family

Principal’s Report

South Grafton Public School Newsletter

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work and we pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.

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Term 3 Week 4 Thursday 6th August 2015

We are NOW taking Kindergarten Enrolments for 2016

Home Reading Parent tips & C News

Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460

T: 02 6642 3388 F: 02 6643 2065

sthgrafton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE www.sthgrafton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

We are participating in the Woolworth’s Earn and Learn Program again this year. We have placed a box marked with our emblem outside Woolworths and another box at school. Every $10 spent at Woolworths you receive one sticker to be placed on a sticker sheet. When you have a completed sheet they can be placed in either box. We would appreciate your support. The more stickers we receive the more educational resources we will receive from Woolworths. Jump Rope for Heart is for both Primary and Infants students and sponsorship money should be returned to school by Wednesday 19th August. A Jump Off will happen on both campuses on Thursday 20th August. Only students who have completed fundraising will participate in the Jump Off.

Important reminder: Please note the information below with regard to explaining student absences. This is an edited version of the Department of Education’s information on explaining student absences. If you need further clarification or information please contact Mr Jones via the office. When children miss out on school they miss out on vital information, their learning routine is broken, they can lose confidence and they miss out on building up friendships. If your child has to be absent from school for any reason, including arriving late or leaving early, please either tell your child's teacher or the administrative assistant at the school, or explain the reason by phone, email or written note as soon as possible, definitely within seven days. Once children are enrolled parents are legally required to send them to school every day that the school is open for instruction or participation in school activities, such as sports days. A small number of absences may be justified if your child: has an unavoidable medical or dental appointment (preferably these should be made after school or during holidays) has to go to special religious ceremony is required to attend a serious and/or urgent family situation (e.g. a funeral) is too sick to go to school, or has an infectious illness. Failure to explain an absence within this time will be recorded as an unjustified absence on a student's record.

Parking: A reminder to all parents PLEASE do not park or pull up in BUS ZONES, and also please be respectful of our neighbours and DO NOT park over driveways in the mornings or afternoons. Recently I received a phone call from the ranger in regard to a complaint from a local resident. He is concerned cars are being parked too close to the corner in Muston Lane. Thank you for your co-operation and consideration in these matters. Market Day 27th August. Please mark this date on your calendar. Raffle tickets are going home today with this newsletter. Tickets are $1 each. Please return tickets, sold or unsold, by Wednesday 26th August. Look at these great prizes. 1st - Ipad Air Wi-Fi 16GB, 2nd - Repco 60cm 18 speed bike with helmet, 3rd - Razor Kick Scooter, 4th - Ipod shuffle, 5th - BCF $50 gift card, 6th - Bunnings $50 gift card

Donations can be left at the office of: second hand books and jars for tombola and/or items to put in the jars. Plants and fruit/produce can be brought in on the morning. We will also need volunteers to help with cooking for the Cake Stall. If you are able to help please contact Naomi on 0408 642 151 or email raywards@gmail.com. Trays for cooking can be collected from the canteens and need to be clearly marked with ingredients. We will need many helpers on the stalls eg. BBQ, drinks, canteen, craft and cake stalls. If you can help out on the day please contact Kelly Vickers on 0419 162 075.

The LIBRARY CAFE is up and running again. Everyone is welcome to visit the Library on Wednesdays from 3-4pm to use the computers, printer, photocopier and borrow & return books. We even have a selection of books in the Parents' Zone available for parents and carers to borrow, including parenting books and novels.

P & C News & C News

Woolworth’s Earn and Learn Program

Student Absences & C News

Jump Rope for Heart & C News

Parking & C News

Library News

Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460

T: 02 6642 3388 F: 02 6643 2065

sthgrafton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE www.sthgrafton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Year 3 had a great time on their recent excursion to Schaeffer House and the Grafton Art Gallery.

Friday 7th August Infants Athletics Carnival Monday 10th August Netball Iluka Tuesday 11th August Primary Badge Morning Tea Wednesday 12th/14th Aug Lake Ainsworth Excursion Thursday 13th August Girls cricket Friday 14th August Stage 3 Spelling Bee Monday 17th August Science Show Stage 3 Tuesday 18th August P&C meeting Thursday 27th August Market Day Friday 28th August NC Athletics Carnival Wednesday 2nd Sept Southside Creative Arts Concert Monday 2nd/5th Nov Year 6 Sydney Excursion

Legends Field 1: 9.30am South Simbas v Sailors Superstars BLF 2 9.30am Southies v GPS Incredibles Legends Field 1:10.30am South Cubs v GPS Squirts

Cambridge Street Monday Rae-Ann Finlay, Raggi Sarbjit Kaur Tuesday Rhonda King, Maree Conroy Wednesday Rhonda King, Jessie McCord Thursday Simone Grant, HELP NEEDED Friday Rhonda Adamson, HELP NEEDED Vere Street Monday Christine Mitchell, HELP NEEDED Tuesday Christine Mitchell, Cheryl Blanch Wednesday Sharon Rogers, HELP NEEDED Thursday Danni McPherson, Mindy Kyte Friday Norma Purnell, Nzhela Stappleton, HELP NEEDED X 2

Just a reminder that we are registered with Amart Allsports Kickback Program. If you/your family/friends etc. shop at any Amart Allsports, our school will receive 5% of the sale. You are required to just simply register in the shop and nominate South Grafton Public School as your school of choice. You will receive a card for your membership. This can be used at any Amart Allsports shop. Thank you to the families and friends, who have registered, nominated and purchased to support our school. Breast Screening: The mobile unit will be in Grafton from late August until October 2015, Call 13 20 50 to book your free appointment.

KBK Sarah Finlay KMS Lance Gilmore-Skinner KTA Ruby McNee KDR Morganne Arthur-Brook KNC Meg Amos 1TD Ethan Forrester 1CC Zoe Rayward 1AS Mylie Wall 1KL Aila Giggins 2LH William Cameron 2JD Sienna Caple 2KT Hayley Robertson 2DM Jailon Donohoe 3JR Emily Henderson 3JR Tiarne Collins 3/4JT Luke Marsh 3IW William Tibbett 4LG Bree Duckworth 4DM Brayden Lolic 5DZ Rosey Whyman 5/6BT Ava Kroehnert 5/6AP Jacob Hearfield 6MN Cody Staggard 6WC Kasey Sevil Principal Awards Joshua Crapp, Jake Wagstaff, Kaiden Grainger, Nicola Wagstaff, Rykus Ackland, Jorja Keating, Micaiah Timmons Blue Ribbons Lemeki Kurimalawai, Jayden Bateman, Jami Reid, Jaiden Davey, Lucas McCann, Jose Dickson, Noah Edwards, Alycia Everrett, Jacob Muddle, Lleyton Hayes, Tyella Webb, Blake Gaddes Silver Badge Ruby West, Hannah McNaught

Canteen Roster

Awards

Hockey News & C News

Community Notices

Year 3 Excursion

Upcoming Events & C News

Please support these businesses who support South Grafton Public School

GRAFTON MOWING & GARDENS

Warren Henderson

0407 394 553 No job too big or too small

Mark Hunting Branch Manager

62 Skinner Street South Grafton NSW 2460 P 02 6643 3044 F 02 6643 5554 M 0428 433 044 E mark.hunting@bendigoadelaide.com.au

Bendigo Bank

South Grafton

Community Bank Branch

CAPTAIN COOK TAKEAWAY Takeaway Food, Sandwiches, Hot BBQ Chickens, Drinks,

Cappuccino and Flat White Coffee & Grocery Lines EFTPOS available

Open 7 Days Mon-Fri 5.30am-6.30pm Sat 6am-6.30pm Sun 7.30am-4pm

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CLARENCE VALLEY CONSERVATORIUM Music & Drama Tuition

Individual Lessons in Piano, Singing, Guitar, Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Drums, Speech & Drama

Group Classes for Ensembles, Choirs, Bands & Drama Groups

8 Villiers St (PO Box 350) Grafton Phone: 6643 3555

Email: cvcon@cvcon.com.au Web: www.cvcon.com.au

6642 3411

POLLACK GREENING & HAMPSHIRE

Solicitors & Registered Tax Agents

82 VICTORIA STREET, GRAFTON

6642 3411

Patsy Sawyer Tax Agent/Accountant

John Kelly

David Miller

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Peter Brennan Solicitors

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