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Ben Venews

Principal’s Message Week 3 Term 4

Welcome to Week 3

Kindergarten Orientation begins this week with our first group of students visiting for the day. We are

very much looking forward to welcoming our next group of students to Ben Venue.

Joe Russell is currently on leave with an injury. In the interim we are trying to find a suitable

replacement. We hope to have someone available to work early this week.

Please do not send unwell students to school and be aware that any student presenting with any cold

or flu like symptoms will be sent home. I appreciate that this is inconvenient… it is to everyone;

however, we are following the guidelines in a bid to keep all of our school community safe. If you

receive a phone call from a member of staff asking you to collect your child I ask that you are mindful

in your interactions and treat them with respect.

Last week our Year 6 students visited ASC for the very first time. The school is absolutely amazing

and so incredibly well resourced. There is no doubt that students will enjoy the outstanding

opportunities that this new school will be able to provide.

School start times

Please be reminded that the playground is supervised from 8:40am. Students arriving prior to this do

so on the understanding that there may not be staff members available should there be an incident

requiring help.

Erskine St Pick-up

Please be reminded to put your child’s name on a sheet of paper or cardboard and display this on your

car dashboard or sun visor. This has proven to be very beneficial in managing pickup safely and

quickly.

External Validation and Situation Analysis

On Tuesday 10 November the school evaluation team will be meeting with an external validation

panel. The purpose of this is for the school to show evidence of where they sit in relation to the

‘School Excellence Framework’. The team have put together a comprehensive document that supports

our evaluation. The information gained from discussions with the panel will form the basis of our

school situation analysis and will provide key information that will be used in the development of our

next 5 year Strategic Plan.

End of Year

As we enter the final term, I would ask that the school is informed of any intention to leave our school or relocate to another town. Enrolments for 2021 are very tight, especially as we are now restricted with the number of places we can offer to out of zone students. There is no limit on the number of in-zone students that can be accepted.

Phone 6772 4263 – Email benvenue-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website – School Stream

Lou Moffatt

Phone 6772 4263 – Email benvenue-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website – School Stream

Community Notices

1 2 3 Magic and Emotion Coaching – Parents and Carers of children

2-12 years old

3 Sessions – Thursday 12th November to Thursday 26th November 2020 10:00am – 12:00pm

More info here: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/d05dk

Engaging Adolescents – Parents of carers of tweens and teens (10+)

3 Sessions – Tuesday 10th November to Thursday 24th November 2020 12:30pm – 2:45pm

More info here: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/6605r

No Scaredy Cats – Parents and Carers of anxious kids, 2-12 years old

3 Sessions - Wednesday 11th November to Wednesday 25th November 2020

1:00pm – 3:00pm

More Info here: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/o5qbs

Kye Single Family Support Worker Armidale Family Support Service Office: 02 6772 7243 | Mobile: 0467563087

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Phone 6772 4263 – Email benvenue-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website – Facebook – School Stream

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TERM 4 2020 CALENDAR

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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26.10 27.10 28.10 29.10 30.10

Kinder Experience Day

Group 1

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2.11 3.11 4.11 5.11 6.11

Kinder Experience Day

Group 2

5

9.11 10.11 11.11

1D

Neram

12.11

1F 1W

Neram

13.11

Kinder Experience Day

Group 3

Year 6 ASC Visit

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16.11 17.11 18.11 19.11

4H Thalgarrah

20.11

4B Thalgarrah

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