Blakebrook Public School Bulletin Term 2 Week 2 - Thursday 9 May 2019

Email : blakebrook-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Phone : 0266 293 263 Website : blakebrook-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

T2 Week 2 Sandra on leave until Week 6 / Sonia relieving Thursdays & Fridays Mr Hayes on leave until Week 6 / Mr Fleetwood relieving

Fri 10 May

* P&C Mothers Day Stall * Assembly 3pm

* Office unattended all day : Sonia unavailable

T2 Week 3 Sandra on leave until Week 6 / Sonia relieving Thursdays & Fridays Mr Hayes on leave until Week 6 / Mr Fleetwood relieving

Mon 13 May

Tue 14 May * NAPLAN for Y3 and Y5

Wed 15 May * NAPLAN for Y3 and Y5 * Deadline for Book Club Issue 3 * Deadline for Stewart House donation envelopes

Thu 16 May

* NAPLAN for Y3 and Y5 * Mr Duroux @ NSWPSSA meeting

Fri 17 May

* Mufti Day Cup Cake fundraiser for Amber B & Drew $2 * NAPLAN for Y3 and Y5

T2 Week 4 Sandra on leave until Week 6 / Sonia relieving Thursdays & Fridays Mr Hayes on leave until Week 6 / Mr Fleetwood relieving

Mon 20 May * NRPSSA Netball Trials for selected students * P&C Meeting 5:45pm

Tue 21 May

Wed 22 May * National Simultaneous Storytime (Alpacas with Maracas) at 11am in Library class

Thu 23 May

Fri 24 May

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Awards will be presented at assembly tomorrow at 3pm.

PRINCIPAL’S AWARD: Massimo for being a friendly helpful student CITIZENSHIP: Baylie CAPA: Ayla ENVIRONMENT: Sienna SPORT: Ruben

Nude Foodist: Zoa GOOD FRIEND: Jaxon chosen by Massimo PBL: Darcy for respecting others at lunch

ACADEMIC K-1 Loretta for reading with growing expression 1-3 Baxter for demonstrating independence with literacy tasks 4-6 Lilly R for excellent persuasive writing

GO FOR IT

K-1 Blake for trying his best at the cross country 1-3 Olive for working cooperatively with peers 4-6 Baylie for excellent sportsmanship and skill at soccer POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR LEARNING (PBL)

K-1 Charlotte for supporting peers in their learning 1-3 Ruben for positively representing the school at the Cross Country carnival 4-6 Wendell for being a fantastic role model and leader

LIBRARY AWARDS

from Mrs McInnes

K-1 Declan

1-3 Massimo

4-6 Wendell

Woolworths earn & learn stickers From 1 May to 25 June 2019 collect as many stickers as you can so our school can earn a fantastic range of equipment. Our school has collection boxes located at Lismore Central Woolworths and Goonellabah Woolworths. A Y6 student will collect stickers & completed sticker sheets from students each morning at school. We do have a small collection box at the Office counter too. Stickers can be sent in without a sticker sheet, if you choose.

PRINCIPAL NEWS

Terania District Cross Country

The Terania District Cross Country was held at Caniaba Public School last Friday. All students tried hard on a very difficult

course. Well done to all our students and especially the placegetters listed below in the table. Thank you to the parents and carers

for transporting the students. Our school won the overall point score and tied for 1st place in the handicap trophy. An amazing

achievement. Students with an asterix (*) beside their name in the table have qualified to compete at the Northern Rivers Zone

Cross Country Championships to be held at Corndale on Friday 31 May 2019.

Canteen and Assembly recommences this week

The canteen and assembly recommence tomorrow.

NAPLAN

These assessments will take place next week. Tuesday will be the Writing assessment. Wednesday will be the Reading assessment.

Thursday will be the Language Conventions assessment. Friday will be the Numeracy assessment.

It is important that students attend school during week 3. Please do not exert pressure on the students sitting the assessments

during this time, I simply ask the students to try their best.

Mothers Day

Our annual Mothers Day stall will be held tomorrow. Children are able to purchase a gift for their mum or grandmother at a cost

of $5 each. The event is being organised by the P&C. To all the mum’s, have an enjoyable and relaxing Sunday!

GRIP Leadership

Today our year 6 students attended a leadership conference in Lismore with hundreds of other year 6 students from across the

region. They learnt some invaluable skills, which they will bring back to Blakebrook to help them fulfil their leadership roles at

school for the remainder of the year.

Terania Girls Softball game

On Tuesday 9 of our girls travelled to Kyogle for a softball game in the NSWPSSA Knockout competition. A lot of these girls have

never played softball before so I congratulate them on giving it a try. They lost their game but learnt lots and enjoyed the day.

Thank you to the parents assisting with transportation.

Terania Soccer games

Yesterday 8 of our girls and 5 of our boys travelled to Dunoon to play soccer games against Bexhill in the NSWPSSA Knockout

Competition. Great sportsmanship and enthusiasm was displayed. Well done! We appreciate Lochie helping with transport &

Supervision and thank you to the parent drivers.

Results: Girls Round 1 v’s Bexhill won 11-0; Round 2 v’s Kyogle lost 5-0

Event Position Name Event Position Name

5/6 year boys 2nd Max 5/6 year girls 3rd Chloe K

5/6 year boys 4th Declan 5/6 year girls 4th Loretta

7 year boys 2nd Fynn 7 year girls 6th Mikayla

7 year boys 4th Massimo 10 year girls 2nd Amber B *

7 year boys 6th Jaxon 10 year girls 6th Sapphire

8/9 year boys 1st Ruben * 11 year girls 6th Melanie

10 year boys 4th Django * 12/13 year girls 2nd Lilly R *

11 year boys 1st Willow W * 12/13 year girls 4th Ashlee *

11 year boys 2nd Baylie *

11 year boys 4th Austen *

12/13 year boys 1st Drew *

Photos from last Friday’s Terania District Cross Country Carnival at Caniaba PS Photo credit: Mrs Skorjenko

Future dates & events

Term 2

Week 5 Mon 27-Fri 31 May Mr Duroux in Bathurst for the week with NSWPSSA Soccer

Fri 31 May NRPSSA Cross Country @ Corndale PS for qualifiers only (private transport required)

Week 6 Fri 7 Jun Interest Day—more information to follow

Week 7 Mon 10 Jun PUBLIC HOLIDAY: Queen’s Birthday

Week 8 Fri 21 Jun NCPSSA Cross Country @ Nana Glen for qualifiers only (private transport required)

Week 9 Tue 25 Jun Woolworths earn & learn stickers concludes

Week 10 Fri 5 Jul Last day term 2 for all students K-6

Term 3

Week 1 Mon 22 Jul PUPIL FREE DAY: School Development Day (SDD) - Staff only

Tue 23 Jul First day of Term 3 for all students K-6

Thurs 25 Jul School Photos

Week 2 Tues 30 Jul Terania High Jump & Shot Put @ BPS

Fri 2 Aug Terania Athletics Carnival @ Riverview Park, South Lismore for all students K-6 (private transport required)

Week 5 Thu 22 Aug New ! NRPSSA Athletics Carnival @ Riverview Park, South Lismore for qualifiers only (private transport required)

Week 8 Fri 13 Sep NCPSSA Athletics Carnival @ Riverview Park, South Lismore for qualifiers only (private transport required)

Week 10 Fri 27 Sep Last day term 3 for all students K-6

Term 4

Week 1 Mon 14 Oct First day of term 4 for all staff and students K-6 (no pupil free day)

Week 10 Wed 18 Dec Last day term 4 for all students K-6

Attention Y4 parents: Applications for Opportunity Class Placements for Year 5 in 2020 - Repeat notice If any current Year 4 parents would like their child to be considered for Year 5 opportunity class placement in 2020 they must apply online at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5 Deadline for applications is Friday 17th May 2019. The closest opportunity class is at Goonellabah PS. If your child is accepted they will then be fully enrolled at Goonellabah PS for Years 5 & 6. The Opportunity Class Placement Test date is Wednesday 31 July 2019.

Recipe: Cob Loaf Spinach Dip The Y1-3 class cooked this last week with Mrs Skorjenko

Gardening Club: Compost bins for sale

We have four compost bins for sale.

They have been refurbished and are ready for use.

All proceeds go to the Gardening Club.

See Mrs Skorjenko if interested.

Regards, Marion & John $5 $10 each $20

Ingredients:

Cob Loaf (450g)

250g Frozen Spinach - thawed

250g Cream Cheese - softened

300ml tub Sour Cream

40g packet French Onion soup mix

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced.

2. Line a large baking tray with baking paper

3. Cut 4cm off top of cob loaf to form lid.

4. Scoop bread from centre of loaf, leaving 1.5cm edge.

5. Tear or roughly chop bread pieces.

6. Squeeze out any excess moisture from spinach,

7. discarding any liquid.

8. Combine spinach, cheese, sour cream and soup mix

in a large bowl. Season with salt & pepper.

9. Spoon mixture into loaf. Arrange bread pieces in

single layer around loaf.

10. Bake 20 mins or until golden.

Friday 17th May

Lasagne & Salad $4.00

Jelly Fruit Cups $2.00 each

Blakebrook Public School P&C Newsletter Thursday 9th May 2019 – Week 2 Term 2

P & C Calendar

MOTHERS DAY STALL The P&C will be holding a Mother’s Day stall Friday 10th May at 9am. Gifts will be available to view and purchase for your child to gift to you. Gifts are $5each. Mothers, stepmothers, guardians and grandmothers etc catered for.

Week 4 Monday 20th May P&C meeting in Library (All welcome) 5:45pm start

CANTEEN

We are calling for volunteers to help in the canteen on Fridays with Carrie-Ann. If you think this could be you and are able to offer some time on a Friday, please let Carrie -Ann know on 0403 873 761. Please see menu below and

text or phone Carrie-Ann your availability ASAP. 😊

CANTEEN ROSTER & MENU TERM 2 2019

Week 3 Fri 17th

May Lasagne & Salad Jelly Fruit Cups

$4.00 $2.00

Work (9.30am - 1pm) Vacant (Volunteer required please)

Week 4 Fri 24th

May Chicken Fried Rice Banana Smoothies

$4.00 $2.00

Work (9:30am-1pm) Vacant (Volunteer required please)

Week 5 Fri 31st

May Baked Potatoes Fruit Salad

$4.00 $2.00

Work (9.30am - 1pm) Vacant (Volunteer required please)

Week 6 Fri 7th

June Chicken Noodles Corn on the Cob

$4.00 $1.00

Work (9.30am - 1pm) Vacant (Volunteer required please)

Week 7 Fri 14th

June Hamburgers Mixed Berry Yoghurt Cups

$4.00 $2.00

Work (9.30am - 1pm) Vacant (Volunteer required please)

Week 8 Fri 21st

June Pumpkin Soup with crusty bread $4.00 Work (9.30am - 1pm) Vacant (Volunteer required please)

Week 9 Fri 28th

June Curry Chicken with Rice Warm Milo

$4.00 $2.00

Work (9.30am - 1pm) Vacant (Volunteer required please) Week 10 Fri 5

th July Meat Pies & Sausage Rolls

Smoothies $4.00/$3.00 $2.00

Work (9:30am -1pm) Vacant (Volunteer required please)