Surf Awareness Report: Year 6 went to Coffs

Harbour Jetty Beach last Friday. The sun was

shining and it was a fantastic day, despite the rain

forecast! Year 6 were taught first aid by surf

lifesavers Michael and Jack, learning about

DRABC and practising CPR on their buddies.

Students also learnt how to identify a rip and

where they are more likely to occur. Surf Groms

life savers then demonstrated how to move from

their bellies to standing on a surf board on the

beach. Students were then able to take their skills

to test on the water. Most students managed to

catch a wave, if not enjoy a paddle in the surf.

They then enjoyed a pizza picnic lunch, thanks to

the P&C. To end the magnificent day, students

enjoyed a quick dip off the Jetty wharf. Thank you

parents and families who transported students to

and from the Jetty. Also, a special thanks to Mick

and Jack from Surf Groms for the wonderful day!

Christmas Carols was an amazing experience

for our school choir on Saturday evening. We

joined the Coffs Harbour Public Schools

combined Choir at the Coffs Harbour Carols by

Candlelight at Brelsford Park. Luckily we beat the

rain. Unfortunately a few of our choir members did

not make it as the organisers pushed the schools’

choir through an hour early due to the weather.

Congratulations Bonville School Choir and thank

you Miss Tanis for all of the hard work and

dedication that you have put into our wonderful

choir and making sure they were ready for the big

night.

17th December 2018 Term 4 Week 10

Dates for your diary:

Monday 17th December- Year 6 Farewell 6pm @ Bonville Hall Tuesday 18th December– Bonville’s Got Talent 11:30am @ Bonville Hall. Wednesday 19th December - Big Day Out, Last day of school Thursday 20th December - Staff Development Day Friday 21st December – Staff Development Day Wednesday 30th January - Students return to school for 2019.

Mr Burkitt’s Message

Final week of 2019 school year is now upon us. The last day for students will be Wednesday 19th December and the teachers will have two more days of learning and preparing for 2019, finishing on Friday 21st December. Hopefully the weather clears up for the big day out on Wednesday.

Presentation evening was held last Thursday night at the Bonville International Golf Club. I believe we had somewhere in the vicinity of 160 parents, grandparents, uncles and aunties present which ensured that our students’ achievements were well received and they gained the recognition for their efforts. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend. A special thank you to Mrs Hunter for her wonderful organisation.

School maintenance will occur during the holidays. Many of our walkway posts will be replaced and a fence separating the car park will also be erected. The new school Public Address System and the school Wi-Fi upgrade will also be installed during this time. We also have a company investigating our school septic system ensuring that it not only functions properly to meet the needs of our present school population but also the Bonville Public students of the future. Please keep an eye out for anything suspicious in and around the school grounds during the holidays. If you can't contact me then please either contact the police and/or the School security hotline.

Our Choir combined with other school choirs and they performed superbly on Saturday night in front of thousands of people. Thanks to those parents and Miss Tanis for getting your children there. A special thanks to Brock Janssen, music teacher at Toormina High, for his outstanding efforts.

Congratulations to Toormina High School achieving the greatest improvement in the 2019 HSC results of all the local High Schools. Great news for us as they are our local public high school

Bonville's Got Talent will take place in the Bonville School Hall commencing at 11:30am and finishing at 1:00pm. I am sure that this will be very entertaining in one way or another.

School returns for students on Wednesday 30th January, 2019. On behalf of all of the school staff may you all have a wonderful holiday break. We hope that every one has a safe, enjoyable vacation and returns to school in 2019 ready for a great year of learning and growing.

Thank you for supporting and caring for our school and children.

The Big Banana

Big Day Out is on

Wednesday. If you

have not returned

your note and

money, please

return them by

tomorrow at the

latest. Morning tea and lunch will be at Bongil

Bongil National Park. The P&C will be providing

the pizza and it will be delivered to the Bongil

Bongil National Park. Please bring fruit, biscuits,

slice, cake etc to share for morning tea on

Wednesday morning in a labelled container to

school and they will be transported to Bongil

Bongil National Park. Please supply your child

with enough water for the day.

The big day out is mufti, however, all students

must have a shirt with sleeves, no singlet tops

allowed and must have closed in shoes, no

thongs or sandals. Please wear swimmers on

the day under their clothes and bring underwear

in their bag to change into at the big banana.