Calendar

Thursday 14th December

LAST DAY OF TERM 4 FOR ALL

STUDENTS FUN DAY

CASUAL DRESS

Friday 15th December Christmas Carols 6pm And Christmas Lights

Christmas Stall

School Holiday Office Hours

Friday 15 December

OPEN 8:10am to 11:30am

Monday 18 to Thursday 21 December

OPEN 9:00am to 3:00pm

Friday 22 December to Monday 22 January 2018

CLOSED

Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 January 2018

OPEN 8:10am to 3:30pm

Friday 26 January 2018 CLOSED (Australia Day)

Monday 29th January 2018

School Resumes

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Farewell to these lovely staff members. Farewell to these lovely staff members. Farewell to these lovely staff members. Farewell to these lovely staff members.

We wish you all the best next year. We wish you all the best next year. We wish you all the best next year. We wish you all the best next year.

We will miss you!We will miss you!We will miss you!We will miss you!

Miss Angelique SchinkelMiss Angelique SchinkelMiss Angelique SchinkelMiss Angelique Schinkel

Miss Samantha PriceMiss Samantha PriceMiss Samantha PriceMiss Samantha Price

Mrs Amanda Hynes Mrs Amanda Hynes Mrs Amanda Hynes Mrs Amanda Hynes

Mrs Penny Dempster Mrs Penny Dempster Mrs Penny Dempster Mrs Penny Dempster

Important No�ces Volunteers:

We are seeking volunteers with current ochre cards to

assist with the following events:

���� Christmas lights display set up

���� Food prep for the last day of term

���� 2018 Uniform Shop

Please contact the office if you are available to help.

Lost Property: Please check the lost property for missing items.

Anything le�over during the holidays will be donated to charity.

School Holiday Office Hours:

� Friday 15 December 2017 – OPEN 8:10am to 11:30am

� Monday 18 to Thursday 21 December 2017 – OPEN 9:00am to 3:00pm

� Friday 22 December 2017 to Monday 22 January 2018 – CLOSED

� Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 January 2018 – OPEN 8:10am to 3:30pm

� Friday 26 January 2018 (Australia Day)– CLOSED

Uniform Shop Hours:

The uniform shop will be open for 2018 on the following

days from 9:00am to 1:00pm:

���� Tuesday 23 January

���� Wednesday 24 January

���� Thursday 25 January

���� Saturday 27 January (cash payment only)

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o Pray for safety and good health for all PCS families and staff over the

Christmas and holiday period.

o Praise God for blessing us with the gi� of the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

o Pray for staff preparing the final events for end of term, such as Fun Day and PCS Carols.

o Praise God for blessing us with an amazing year of 2017.

Thursday 14 December

is the last day of school for students.

To celebrate we will be having some fun

activities.

♦ Jumping Castles and Lots of Fun Activities

♦ All Food Provided

♦ Volunteers with ochre cards required to prepare and cook food. Please contact the office if you can assist

What a fantastic way to end the year!

The day will be the same times as a normal school day—8:30am to 3:10pm

2017 PCS Christmas Carols

Friday, 15 December at 6:00pm in the Hall

(Followed by the illumination of the Christmas light

display at 7:00pm)

2017 Christmas Stall

Friday,15 December from 5:30pm

(At the Christmas Carols)

Cost will be between $1 to $4

Christmas Lights Display Set Up

In the hope of blessing the Palmerston community, we’re

planning to set up a small Christmas light display in the

rotunda area.

The display would be in place from the week a�er school

finishes un l Christmas Eve.

We would love parents to be involved with the set up

from Wednesday 13th December and any me spent can

go towards your school service hours.

PARRS Badminton Day

Six students par cipated in the PARRS inter-school badminton

compe on on the 27th November.

Fun was had by all as they developed their badminton skills.

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2018 START DATES AND TIMES2018 START DATES AND TIMES2018 START DATES AND TIMES2018 START DATES AND TIMES All students will commence first term on Monday 29 January 2018 at 8:30am. Teaching staff will be returning on Monday 22 January 2018 for preparation and staff development.

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Monday 18 to Thursday 21 December 2017 - OPEN 9am to 3pm Friday 22 December 2017 to Monday 22 January 2018 - CLOSED Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 January 2018 - OPEN 8:10am to 3:30pm Friday 26 January 2018 - CLOSED (Australia Day)

As there will be only limited admin staff during the holidays, it is recommended that you

email the office to confirm someone is in attendance in case staff need to run errands.

UNIFORM SHOP HOURSUNIFORM SHOP HOURSUNIFORM SHOP HOURSUNIFORM SHOP HOURS

The Uniform Shop will open for 2018 on the following days from:

9:00am to 1:00pm

Tuesday 23 January 2018 Wednesday, 24 January 2018 Thursday, 25 January 2018

Saturday, 27 January 2018 (cash payments only)

NT Government Back to School Payment Scheme— $150/student.

Please COMPLETE the UNIFORM SHOP ORDER FORM and return to the office by email admin.pcs@ntschools.net

Please Note: All accounts must be settled at time of collection.

2018 SCHOOL TERM DATES2018 SCHOOL TERM DATES2018 SCHOOL TERM DATES2018 SCHOOL TERM DATES

Term 1 Monday, 29 January — Friday, 13 April Term 2 Monday, 23April — Friday, 22 June Term 3 Tuesday, 24 July —Friday, 28 September Term 4 Monday, 15 October —Thursday, 13 December

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PARENT INFORMATION FOR 2018

Monday 15th - Friday 19th January 2018, 9.00am - 12pm

Reduced cost of $100pp (Saving of $80) Minimum age 14 years

Sports vouchers welcomed

Bookings are essen al and can be done online at

h;ps://nt.training.royallifesaving.com.au or by phoning the

Royal Life Saving NT office on 08 89815036

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