Merit Certificate Criteria for this week: Attempting all tasks Cooperating and appreciating others

MERIT CERTIFICATES - Term 4, Week 3

Work Ethic Behaviour Wiradjuri Neat presentation Wears uniform Be at peace of work with pride without fighting

K-6O: - Vincent Long Dekodah Morley KH: Liam Charlton Isabella Riley Remi Dumaine KI: Rhyan Gibson Isla Miller Isabella Wood KM: Toby Morgan Elly Downes Ben Reeves 1MB: Jackson Hodges Kaileh Ross Chelsey Ewin 1MC: Jacob Gosper Lachlan Gronn Eli Wright 1O: Lillah Smith Billy Dawson Finlay McGregor 2M: Hayden Milne Tyler Butt Miley Nash 2L: Heidi Charlton Joshua Cohen Alexis Crowe 2-3D: Ebony Brown Oliver Hill Milo Anderson 3K: Byron Tanswell Neva Tory Jayden Kuun 3-4F: Keira Alexander Aleisha Yeo Hunter Hardey 4-5M: Chris Nielsen Essie Mitchell Kailen Butt 5-6S: Ella Harbidge Eli Constable Chelsea Skinner 6R: Bradley Bell Izabella Ram Jeramiah Alexander

Rise Above Self: Sadie Anderson Love of Reading: Lachlan Gronn

It was wonderful to meet and chat with our 2019

Kindergarten families last week at the first Kindy

Transition session. We are looking forward to having them

join the Parkes East community next year.

Congratulations to Ebony Bayliss-Cox and Elly Thornberry

on their efforts and achievement at the State Athletics

carnival last week. What a wonderful opportunity for the

girls.

'What does Remembrance Day mean to you?' With

Remembrance Day coming up this weekend, the Parkes Sub-

Branch of the RSL has given Parkes East thirteen

Remembrance Day medallions. They would like the

medallions to be given to thirteen students who are able to

share their ideas on what Remembrance Day means to

them. Students are welcome to write about the topic at

home and hand their response in to Mrs O'Neill by

Thursday 8 November.

Have a great week, Mrs O'Neill

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

We are Safe, Respectful and Responsible at the Bus Lines

We walk straight to bus lines when the bell goes

We sit responsibly in the correct bus line

We respectfully listen to the teachers on bus duty

We only eat in bus lines if we wait under the Infants Shelter

We place all rubbish in the bin

We stand up when the teacher calls our bus

We do not walk to the bus until it has stopped and opens its door

5 November 2018 Term 4, Week 4

WHAT’S AHEAD…

Week 4

Tue 6 Nov Frolic, Years K-2, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Wed 7 Nov Kindergarten Transition, 9:30am - 12:00noon

7-8 Nov Stage 2 ZooSnooze Excursion, Dubbo

Fri 9 Nov Swimming for Sport, Years 2-6

Week 5

Mon 12 Nov Kindergarten Transition, 9:30am - 12:00noon

13-16 Nov Kindergarten interviews

Thu 15 Nov Playgroup concludes for 2018

SWIMMING FOR SPORT

School Swimming for Sport has commenced for students in

Years 2 - 6.

Students must remember to bring their

swimmers and a towel.

All students must return to school at the

completion of sport.

Also, just a reminder that it is very difficult to convey phone

messages regarding changes to any afternoon transport

arrangements to these students after lunch time.

FROLIC - TOMORROW NIGHT! It’s on again! It’s Frolic time! This is a fun night for Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 students and their families. It will be held tomorrow evening from 6:00pm - 7.30pm under the Parkes East Public School shelter. Students may dress up as anything they wish; a fairy, a pirate, a prince or princess, a cartoon character or a nurse.

We look forward to seeing many families and friends at this exciting annual event. Parents get ready to show us your best Macarena!

Stage 1 Frolic tomorrow evening, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

MAROON, SILVER AND GOLD AWARDS

Congratulations to the students listed below for achieving five Principal’s Awards, which entitled them to be awarded with a Maroon Pennant.

1MC: Jake Dean

2M: Lily Iles

Congratulations to the students listed below for achieving ten Principal’s Awards, which entitled them to be awarded with a Silver Pennant.

KM: Ellie Tattersall

1MC: Maddison Barber, Liam Mann, Toby Ross

1O: Alexis Schonberg, Aaryab Gautam, Isaac Squires

2M: Miley Nash, Jackson Reeves

PARKES EAST WEBSITE UPDATE The Department of Education has upgraded all public school

websites. Our new website address is https://parkeseast-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

We are working on ensuring the information on the website is accurate, in the meantime, please contact the school if you have any inquiries.

PROTECT YOUR CHILD’S EYES

Children’s sunglasses, maroon in colour, are available for purchase from the Office.

Cost $15.00 (including hard cover case)

MINI RELAY FOR LIFE

Sincere thanks once again to all the businesses and families who have contributed to our Mini Relay For Life fundraising. The total amount raised is $3,550.00. This is from all monetary donations, the sale of fruit salad and ice cream and the raffle.

What a brilliant effort!

The raffle was drawn this morning and we have some very lucky winners. The winners were:

Single Swag donated by Blue Sky Outdoors Forbes - Grace Dunford

$100 Hair Care Package donated by the Cusack Family - Miss Fitzpatrick

$50 voucher from Ivy Lane Giftware - Shailey Butt

$50 voucher from Rascals Play Centre - Tom Rix

$50 voucher from Rascals Play Centre - Jeramiah Alexander

$50 cupcake voucher by Kylie’s Cakes - Quinn Kriedemann

Hand made quilt by Maureen Kent - Margaret Stone

6 months membership at Fitness 4 All - Quinn Kriedemann

$50 voucher from Parkes Squash Centre - Abbigail Breaden

$50 voucher at Parkes International Motor Inn - Cameron Cross

$50 voucher at Charisma Hair Salon - Bronte Hampton

BOOK FAIR Don’t forget our Term 4 Book Fair will be held in the Library in

Week 6. There will be a time before Friday’s assembly when

parents/carers will be invited to attend. It may provide a

perfect opportunity to purchase some surprise gifts!

Our PBL whole school reward of a colour run will be on Wednesday 21 November (Week 6). There will be more details to come, however we want to give you enough notice to prepare for the day. All students will need to have the following items to participate in the run: a white t-shirt, older shorts, older shoes and an older hat.

“The Parrot” is available at the Parkes East Public School website https://parkeseast-p.schools.nsw.gov.au, along with other relevant school information and news.

NON-CONTACT RUGBY LEAGUE SKILLS PROGRAM

Starts: Today, Monday 5 November 2018 at 4.30pm

Who: Kids aged 8-12 years

Cost: $60 for 6 weeks

Where: Pioneer Oval, Parkes

Register online and receive your NRL pack:

www.playnrl.com/juniorpgrogram

WEEKLY ASSEMBLY

This week, 2M is coordinating assembly; presenting Merit Certificates, school reports and MC’ing the event.

If any parents would like to come along, they are more than welcome to attend.

Term 4 Actives have started, it may also be your last chance to use your NSW Government $100 Active Kids' voucher.

Netball: Monday 5:00 pm

Basketball: Tuesday (Years K-3) 4:30 pm Tuesday (Years 4-6) 5:15 pm

Hockey: Thursday 5:00 pm

PCYC Parkes runs Out of School Hours care from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. The town bus drops your kids off at the front door where our staff are waiting. We will give your kids afternoon tea, help them with homework, do some arts and crafts then take them to their chosen sport. Our service is fully accredited meaning you may be able to claim childcare subsidy.