5 AUGUST JULY 2019 WEEK 3 TERM 3

FOCUS OF

THE TERM

YCDI!

CONFIDENCE ORGANISATION

GETTING ALONG

BRISBANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL

1 High Street Saratoga NSW 2251

Phone: (02) 4369 1246

Fax: (02) 4363 1068

Email: brisbania- p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

School Web Page: www.brisbania-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION Congratulations to all the children who entered our Public Speaking Competition. The speeches were engaging and confidently delivered. Two children from each stage were chosen to represent our school on Thursday 15 August at Empire Bay PS. Best wishes to:- Early Stage 1 - Will and Kiarrah-Lee Stage 1 - Violet and Saige Stage 2 - Lahnia and Braeden Stage 3 - Molly and Kiralee Thanks to Miss Tilley for organising the annual Public Speaking Competition held last THURSDAY.

NAIDOC A week of celebrating our Indigenous heritage culminated last Friday in a BBQ, smoking ceremony and sharing assembly.

Thanks to Ms Simpson and Mrs Carey for their organisation of the day, Lily, Bray and Lindsay Ivins for coordinating the BBQ and her band of volunteers for their efficient service. EDUCATION WEEK It is Education Week. Today our dancers and choir performed at Erina Fair in The Hive in the morning and a display of quality work will be up at Erina Fair for the week. Our annual Book Parade and Open Day will be on Wednesday 7 August from 10am until 12:30pm. The book parade will begin after recess. The theme is My Secret Power. The P&C will hold a cake stall at recess. Hope you can join us!

CHILD PROTECTION This term, Child Protection will be taught in all classes. If you do not want your child to participate in these lessons, please contact your child’s teacher.

ATHLETICS CARNIVALS Monday 12 August is our 8-12 year olds Athletics carnival at Mingara. Friday 16 August is our K-2 Athletics carnival at Davistown Waterfront. The P&C will be running a BBQ throughout the carnival. PAYMENTS If you haven’t paid for your learning pack from Term One please do so. Brisbania PS is still accepting voluntary contribution payments if you haven’t paid too. One child- $40, two children- $60 and three children- $70.

SECURITY Please call security on 1300 880 021 if you see anyone on the premises out of school hours. Enjoy the week. Annette Parrey ENROL NOW FOR KINDERGARTEN 2020 Do you have a child starting school in 2020? Please register at the office and pick up your information pack. If you have friends or neighbours with children who will be in Kindergarten next year, please let them know. Kindergarten numbers impact on the whole school structure each year, so the earlier we know Kindergarten numbers the easier it is to plan teachers, classes and rooms needed in 2020. Our Headstart program will be held on the first 5 Fridays of Term 4 - 18 October, 25 October, 1 November, 8 November and 15 November with our Headstart Parent Information Morning on 18 October @ 9:30am.

NAIDOC Celebrations Last week, our school celebrated NAIDOC Week with all classes involved in cultural activities within their class and stage groups and then concluded with a special assembly on Friday. The theme “Voice, Treaty, Truth”: Let’s work together for a shared future, was very important as they were the three key statements of the Uluru Statement of the Heart. Students also donated a gold coin for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to support literacy in rural and remote Indigenous

communities by providing access to books. The amount of $450.00 was raised. Our Senior Aboriginal students: Lily and Bray led the assembly with Ruben giving an inspirational personalised Acknowledgement to Country. One of the most important aspects of the day was a smoking ceremony performed by Uncle Sharky and Greg from our local Aboriginal community. This was a very spiritual ceremony and all students were respectful and listened to Uncle Sharky talk about why Aboriginal people perform smoking ceremonies. Thanks to Lindsay and her band of helpers for assisting with providing a sausage sizzle for all students. Thank you to parents and community members who came to support Aboriginal Education within our school. We really appreciate your continued support.

Brisbania PS

2020

PRINCIPAL’S GOLD BOOK

Angus Kobi Layla

POLO SHIRTS

We currently have no size 8 Polo Shirts in stock. They are on order, but due to supplier being overseas they will not be arriving until September.

If you have any second hand size 8 Polo Shirts that are no longer needed they would be greatly appreciated for our second hand stock.

Jumpers, Jackets & Girls Pants are on order and should arrive in the next two weeks.

Caitlin

TERM 3 - 2019 DATES

Tuesday 6 August Sports in Schools K-Y2

Wednesday 7 August Book Parade & Open Classrooms

Monday 12 August Athletics Carnival @ Mingara

National Science Week

Wednesday 14 August Stage 3 Girls Woy Woy Cup

STEM Challenge Day & Science Brain Breaks

Thursday 15 August Southern End of Coast Speaking Comp - Empire Bay PS

Friday 16 August K-2 Athletics Carnival @ Davistown Waterfront

Tuesday 20 August Sport in Schools K-Y2

P & C Meeting

Thursday 22 August Grand Final Speaking Comp - Warnervale PS

Monday 26 August SCC Zone Athletics Mingara

Tuesday 27 August Sport in Schools K-Y2

Wednesday 28 August Y5 Fun Day at EHS

Friday 30 August Father’s Day BBQ Breakfast and Stall

Tuesday 3 September Sport in Schools K-Y2

Thursday 5 September Musical Dress Rehearsal at EHS

Tuesday 10 September Sport in Schools K-Y2

Thursday 12 September Musical Matinee & Night Performances at EHS

Monday 16 September Sydney North PSSA Athletics - SOPAC

Tuesday 17 September Sport in Schools K-Y2

P & C Meeting

Thursday 19 September Disco

Tuesday 24 September Sport in Schools K-Y2

Thursday 26 September Assembly of Excellence 9:15am

Friday 27 September Last Day Term 3

EARLY STAGE 1 AWARDS

KK - Ivy, Lincoln, Callan, Estelle

KG - Aria, Lauren, Abby, Elijah

KN - Evie, Zayne

K/1C - Will

STAGE 2 AWARDS

Cormac, Matthew,

Evie, Braeden, Holly,

Lacie, Kobi, Kurt,

Jacob, Elizabeth

YOU CAN DO IT!

Kailey, Amelia,

Tom, Claudia, Zayne,

Harlan, Natalia,

Tallara, Kurt

ASSEMBLY LEADERS

Heidi, Lachlan

WEEK 11 Monday - R Cattley Tuesday - K Dobell W’day - A Russell

Th’rsday - S Purtell Friday - E Brock

CANTEEN

ROSTER Week 3

Mon - HELP NEEDED Tues - K McMurtrie Wed - T Ukalovic/

K Hughes Thu - HELP NEEDED Frid - J Trigg/N Bray

Week 4 Mon - HELP NEEDED

Tues - A Harvey Wed - L Bush Thu - S Purtell Frid - K Hourn

Week 5

Mon - B Issanchon Tues - CANTEEN CLOSED

Wed - R English Thu - J Trigg

Friday - E Clements/ R Burgess

Wednesday (7 August) is Book Parade Day and the P&C will be running a cake stall. Donations of cupcakes, slices, cookies and muffins can be left at the canteen on Wednesday morning. If you can help to sell cakes at the stall please message me on 0423 036 697. Thanks in advance. Our next P&C meeting is on Tuesday 20 August at 7pm in the staffroom. Please come along if you’re free. The next fundraising meeting is on tomorrow, Tuesday 6 August, at 7pm in the staffroom. Have a good week Suzanne Petrie Sapsford P&C President 0423 036 697

Brisbania Public

School Uniform Shop

Opening Hours: Every Friday

Morning 8:30am - 9:15am

Uniform Coordinators:

Renae Godden & Caitlin Richards

0416 207 330

Tuesday

New School Banking rewards now available! Exciting new Term 3 Polar Savers rewards are now available, while stocks last!

Arctic Owl Fluffy Keyring Scratch Art Cards

For every deposit made at school students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for exclusive School Banking reward items in recognition of their regular savings habits. There are two new items released each term so be sure to keep an eye out for them!

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.

Thank you for supporting the School Banking program and remember, School Banking day is every Tuesday.