ACPS Blue & White Newsletter 4 26/10/2016

ACPS Blue & White Newsletter 1 26/10/2016

■ Address: 142-152 Faulkner St, Armidale NSW 2350

■ Phone: 02 6772 3420 ■ Fax: 02 6771 2262

■ Email: armidalec-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au ■ Website: www.armidalec-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

The Blue and White Armidale City Public

School

the heart of Armidale

Quality teaching since 1861

26 October 2016

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT It was wonderful to see so many grandparents visiting

classrooms on Monday for our annual Grandparent’s Day.

Students and teachers enjoyed the opportunity to show off

some of the great things they do every day and appreciate

the support shown by all family members including our

amazing grandparents.

Our students have been busy this week with events such as

Thalgarrah excursions for Kindergarten, Far Out Science

Day and Milo Cricket for students in Years 4, 5 and 6. A big

thank you must go to teachers and school staff for the time

and effort they put into organising these opportunities for

students to learn from and enjoy. Last week our Year 4

students went to Lake Keepit Sport and Recreation Centre

and thoroughly enjoyed the wide variety of activities and

experiences offered. Thank you to Mrs Ridley, Miss Hague

and Mr Commens for accompanying the students and

spending time away from their own families. In Week 6,

Years 5 and 6 students will be going on their Newcastle

excursion – thank you to Mrs MacGregor, Mrs Kelly, Ms

Joyce, Mr Townsend and Mr MacGregor for volunteering

their own time to ensure students have this tremendous

opportunity available to them.

Congratulations to Chiyo, Laura, Oliver, Angus, Noah and

Gideon on their outstanding efforts at the NSW PSSA

Athletics championships held in Homebush last week. You

represented our school, your families and North West

PSSA with distinction. Well done to Oliver on winning the

11 years Long Jump. He will now represent NSW at the

School Sport Australia Championships – a great

achievement.

If parents have any friends who are thinking about where

their child may commence schooling in 2017, please

encourage them to contact the school office. Parents who

have children for Kindergarten 2017 should also let the

school office know if they have not already done so.

This Sunday, 30 October our P&C will be holding a car wash

and cake stall at Cascades Car Wash from 9am – 12pm. Cost

for a wash is $10 per car and all money raised will go back

into supporting all students at Armidale City Public School –

all community members are invited to bring their car along

and join in with the fun.

31.10.16 Bun and Ice Cream Fundraiser

01.11.16 12.30pm K-6 Assembly

02.11.16 12noon-3pm Kinder 2017 Experience Day

9.11.16 12noon-3pm Kinder 2017 Experience Day

7-11.11.16 Stage 3 Excursion to Newcastle

15.11.16 12.30pm K-6 Assembly

16.11.16 12noon-3pm Kinder 2017 Experience Day

23.11.16 9.10-3pm Kinder 2017 Experience Day

22-27.11.16 Schools Spectacular Excursion

28.11-9.12.16 Water Safety Program

29.11.16 12.30pm K-6 Assembly

12.12.16 Rehearsal for Presentation Day

14.12.16 11am Presentation Day

16.12.16 Last Day for Staff and Students

P&C NEWS

Our CAR WASH is this Sunday, 30 October at

Cascades Car Wash. 9am—12pm.

We still need volunteers to come and wash cars

and sell cakes!

Please drop off any cake stall donations to the Staff

Room by Friday afternoon or directly to the Car Wash

on Sunday.

If it is raining then we will postpone the car wash to

Sunday 20 November but we may be able sell the

cakes at the Markets in the Mall. If you would be

willing to run a stall in the mall in conjunction with

the Schools Spec fundraisers, if you have questions,

still want to volunteer or need to check about the

wet weather plans call or text Tina on 0404 854 296.

A special thank you this week to Cherie, Vicki and

Carol in the School Office for making all of the flyers

for the Car Wash—it was a huge job!

Our next P&C Meeting is next

Wednesday 2 November at 6:30pm

in the School library.

Everyone is welcome.

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We have decided for this term to trial moving our Assembly

time to 12.30pm, still being held every second Tuesday.

Thank you to parents who have provided feedback about the

change of time – we will be continuing for the rest of term

and feedback is welcomed.

Teachers and students have achieved many great things so

far this term. I encourage any member of the community to

come in at any time and see the learning and teaching going

on at Armidale City Public School. Please feel free to send

me an email at any time on the address below. Enjoy the rest

of the week everyone.

Mr Matthew Hobbs

Principal

matthew.hobbs@det.nsw.edu.au

CONGRATULATIONS BRONZE AWARDS

1/2E Jacob

5/6J Indy Jordis

Scott Neta

Montanna Miriama

Newcastle Excursion Instalments

Payments of $290 should have already been

paid.

THERE IS NO FINAL PAYMENT.

TOTAL COST OF EXCURSION CAME IN

AT $290.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB

Issue 7

IS DUE BACK THURSDAY

27 October

Please hand Book Club orders in

to your Teacher, the Library or to the

Front Office,

OR use LOOP on the scholastic website

www.scholastic.au/LOOP

CanTeen Bandana Day Fundraiser

As we have had so many families touched by cancer at ACPS, either through a parent,

relative or friend, we have decided to raise funds for CanTeen.

This group supports children touched by cancer in any way.

Bandanas will be available from Mrs Woods at recess and lunch times until next Friday.

They are $4 each and come in an amazing range of colours and patterns.

We will have a Bandana Wearing Day this Friday, 28 October, which is the official Bandana Day.

Please support this very worthy cause….and get a funky look

to boot! Mrs Woods