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Message from the Principal

New Students On behalf of all of us at Pretty Beach, I would like to welcome Tameka H and her family. We hope that you have enjoyed your first few days at Pretty Beach PS. Over the last 12 months our student numbers at Pretty Beach PS have increased. At the end of last year our anticipated student numbers were 138. At the present time our student numbers are 145 with estimated enrolments for 2016 totalling 158. We are proud of the high quality teaching and learning programs of Pretty Beach Public School. The range of learning experiences that has happened during the year exemplifies the wonderful opportunities that occur in our classrooms every day. Father’s Day Breakfast Our Father’s Day breakfast will be held on Wednesday 2 September, commencing at 7:30am. (Please see separate note). After breakfast, Dads will be able to play various games on the oval with their child/ren. Please RSVP by Friday 28 August. The P&C Father’s Day stall will be held on Thursday 3 September. For more details please see the P&C Newsletter. NAPLAN Results The 2015 NAPLAN student reports have been delivered to NSW schools. Parents can collect their child’s reports from the school office. All students will receive their NAPLAN report by Monday 24 August.

Bouddi says …. Excellence,Respect and Responsibility by Everyone, Everywhere, Every time

NAIDOC Week celebrations Our NAIDOC Week celebrations were extremely successful this year. Every class was assigned an Aboriginal identity. They researched and formulated a display to present to the school at the NAIDOC Week assembly. Our icons included: Adam Goods, Cathy Freeman, Evonne Goolagong, Ernie Dingo, Mandawuy Yunupingu and Albert Namatjira.

Our Kinder leaders presenting their display

The whole school was entertained on Monday 10 August by Sean Choolburra who told us many facts about Aboriginal culture. Students were selected to take part in the show, including: dancing, Dreamtime stories, communicating with traditional language and basic implements and how to make fire.

Deborah Callender Principal

Term 3 | Week 6 | Thursday 20 August 2015

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Term 3 Week 6 Thursday 20 August 2015 Athletics Carnival Results

A big congratulations to the following students who achieved outstanding results at the school athletics carnival.

Junior Boys: Rafferty W Junior Girls: Lilly H 11 yr Boy: Owen B 11 yr Girls: Tayla H

Senior Boy: Ulysses F & Logan S Senior Girls: Ella B

Congratulations to all students who participated in the School Athletics Carnival. Diary Dates Term 3 Weeks 4 & 5

Week 6 21/8 Assembly 2.15pm – Yr 3 Week 7 24/8 Central Coast Awards

Yr 4 Preschool visit 27/8 K-1 Swimming Program

Yr 4 Preschool visit 28/8 Yr 5/6 Cricket Day Week 8 1/9 Sydney Aquarium for Kindy and Yr 5/6 2/9 Father’s Day Breakfast 7.30am 3/9 Father’s Day Stall 4/9 Assembly 2.15pm – Yr 1/2R

Merit Awards Congratulations to the students who received Merit Awards or Principal Awards at our last assembly.

Term 3 Week 4 - Merit Awards

KINDER Matilda, Lincoln, Georgia, Jaylen, Moby, Sadie Yr 1/2G Elli, Oscar, Georgia Yr 1/2 R Bonnie, Luke, Nina Yr 3 Ned, Scarlett, Ava Yr 4 Oliver, Jacob Yr 5/6 Flynn, Bella, Ulysses, Max

Sean Choolburra Performance Our students and students from Pretty Beach Community Preschool were thoroughly entertained by Sean as part of our NAIDOC Week celebrations.

Performing a song about communication

NAIDOC Week Activities As part of NAIDOC week our students took part in rotational activities to aid their understanding and to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. These activities included Aboriginal hand prints, outdoor sculptures, rock painting, indigenous games, appreciation of Aboriginal artwork and appreciation of Aboriginal music.

Aboriginal hand prints

Outdoor sculptures

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Term 3 Week 6 Thursday 20 August 2015

Rock painting

Indigenous games

Appreciation of Aboriginal artwork

NAIDOC Week Assembly Kinder led our NAIDOC Week assembly and each class presented the information on their Aboriginal identity their class had researched to the rest of the school. We were also entertained by Year 4 and Kindergarten.

Year 4 performing We are One

NAIDOC Award Recipients

These students were chosen by the staff for this award as they have shown respect for people’s identity, opinions and backgrounds.

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Term 3 Week 6 Thursday 20 August 2015

Kindergarten Performing Wombat Wobble

NAIDOC Week Colouring Competition

Game On Rugby

The ‘Game On’ Rugby sessions started this week and will continue for the next 5 weeks. Thank you to Mr Podmore for applying for the grants that provide these wonderful sessions for our students.

Kindergarten 2016 Do you have a child starting school at Pretty Beach Public School next year? If so, please call in at the front office to collect an enrolment form. If you know of neighbours, friends or families who are intending to enrol their child in Kindergarten at our school next year, please ask them to contact the school on 4360 1012. Earn and Learn A reminder to ask for Earn and Learn stickers when you shop at Woolworths. You can either collect them from the checkout operator or through an online order or place them on a Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet. There’ll be one Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent. NOTE: Woolworths are holding a big Double Sticker Weekend this Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. Customers will get two stickers for every $10 they spend. Simply place your stickers on the Sticker Sheet and put in the Collection Box in the office. Extra sticker sheets are available at the office. This campaign runs until Tuesday 8 September 2015 so help us by collecting stickers when you shop. You can even get other family members or neighbours to participate and collect them for us as well. At the end of the campaign these will then be redeemed for valuable education resources for our school.

Canteen News Thank you to the parents who have volunteered to help this term. Please see the dates below for when you are rostered on below. A reminder you are only required from 10:30 am to approximately 11:45 am. Note: Canteen volunteers must sign in at the office before entering the canteen and the required Working with Children Check Declaration needs to be completed prior to volunteering.

Term 3 Dates Date Volunteer Names

21/08/2015 Helena Denny 28/08/2015 Maggie Lloyd 4/09/2015 Laura Fraser 11/09/2015 Michaela Hofer 18/09/2015 Lynne Robinson

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Term 3 Week 6 Thursday 20 August 2015 School Musical – helpers needed If you can spare a few hours we are working on the Costumes every Tuesday 11-3pm & Friday 10-3pm in A Block Classroom at school. There are lots to cut, sew, paint, glue and unpick as well as labelling & hanging up costumes. Just sign in at the Office first. All offers of help are appreciated!! Leah 0418215340 (Eliza Boyle's Mum). Please drop at school any large cardboard boxes you may have at home eg. New fridge, flat pack furniture, new TV, moving house boxes etc. This will be a great help to the parents making the sets & props.

School Contributions Just a reminder that school contributions are $40 per student or $80 per family. Payments can be made at the office. Thank you to those families who have already paid.

Health and Safety is everyone’s responsibility If you are volunteering at our school please sign in at the office when you arrive and leave. Always wear our visitor’s lanyard so our children know you are allowed at our school. Road Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility As a school we need to ensure all children move safely from the grounds at the end of the day and I need our community’s help to do it. There is a teacher on duty to ensure the safety of children being picked up and there is signage on the driveway as a reminder to the children to STOP, LOOK, LISTEN and THINK. The staff car park is only available to staff. Please do not drive into the car park to pick up or drop off children. We really appreciate our community’s support as we make the exit from school a safe process for everyone. WHS Student supervision out of school hours When there are organised activities after school, which are not ran by the school such as drama or music lessons; there is no direct supervision of students by teachers. Parents need to be aware that if their child is taking part in an after school activity on school grounds it is their responsibility to supervise or organise supervision from 3:00pm (end of school) until the activity begins to ensure the safety of their child. We appreciate your support in ensuring our students stay safe during and after school hours.

Pedestrian Safety Thank you to all of the parents and carers who continue to show safe driving practices around our school and to the parents, carers and students who use the crossing to safely

cross before and after school. It is a very busy place at these times and we do appreciate your patience and modelled behaviour that provides an excellent example of road safety for the students at our school. Commonwealth Banking Reward Concerns have been raised regarding the ‘Cosmic Light Beam Torch’ reward item due to the inclusion of four button batteries that can be accessed by unscrewing the back of the torch. Whilst this reward has been independently tested and deemed to meet relevant product standards the Commonwealth Bank have made the decision to proactively withdraw this item from the School Banking Rewards Program. Parents/Guardians are requested to dispose of any ‘Cosmic Light Beam Torches’ their child may have already received as part of the Rewards Program. Students who have previously received a ‘Cosmic Light Beam Torch’ are welcome to redeem an alternative reward item.

Killcare Wagstaffe Brigade

Get Ready Weekend Open Day Saturday 12 September

Spring begins after a long dry spell on 1 September and the local fire season begins on 1 October. The Killcare Wagstaffe Brigade will celebrate Get Ready Weekend Open Day on the Hardys Bay Foreshore from 9am until 1pm on Saturday 12 September. Local volunteers will be there to discuss with you recommended ways to prepare your home and its surrounds for the current season, to advise on the completion of your bush fire survival plan, to demonstrate simple fire-fighting equipment and show you how to deal with small kitchen fires. Younger members of the family can join in safe, fun activities while you consider your bush fire survival plan.

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