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Buninyong School News Building Better Futures

Myall Street, Dubbo NSW 2830 Ph: 6884 9806 Fax: 6884 8913 www.buninyong-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Week 2 Term 1 Tuesday 3rd February 2015

Anne van Dartel

Principal

Welcome back for 2015! Great to see

so many students back wearing their

school uniform and being fully

equipped for learning. We have new

staff supporting the students both in

and outside the classroom.

Buninyong school community are very happy to have

Mr Michael Darcy and Mrs Kristin Anforth joining us

in executive positions. Michael will be the Assistant

Principal in the primary school and Leader of Stage 3.

Kristin will be the Assistant Principal of the Special

Education Unit. Miss Katherine Betts and Heather

Locke will also be with us for the rest of the year.

Today all our Kindergarten students started their school

journey. It was lovely to see so many carers joining us

for our assembly. There will be a "Kinder and New

Parents Cuppa" held in the library on Monday 9th

February at 9am. This is a great opportunity to meet

other new parents and build some new connections with

other parents and carers.

School Leaders and Class Captain Induction On Friday 13th February, at 10am in the school hall,

parents and carers are invited to join us for the first

assembly for the year. Parents/carers will receive an

invitation to join us and are invited to pin their child's

badge on. This will be followed by a celebration for our

leaders in the library.

New Play Equipment Thanks to Miss Mercuri, Andrew and Ross for our new

cubby house. Next week the cubby will go into full

swing with our Stage One students being the first to

play in the house.

Bluey's Books, Breakfast Club and Walking Bus Bluey's books, Breakfast Club and the

Walking Bus have all commenced this

week. Bluey's Books is held every

morning in the library from 8.30am.

Great prizes on offer for those who are

reading regularly.

Swimming Carnival Date for all Students The swimming carnival will be held at the Dubbo

Aquatic Centre on Friday 20th

February. A note will follow with more

details and costing. Students in Years 3

to 6 attend for the whole day and K-2

students join us for tabloids and water

play from 11am. Our friends from

Special Ed will also be joining us. I

invite all parents to come and join in the fun.

Meet and Greet Meet your child's teacher and view your child's

classroom on Friday 13th February from 11am. Each

child will bring home a

personal invitation with

relevant information for their

class.

PLPs The first PLP meeting will be help on Tuesday 3rd

March 2015 at 3:30pm.

School Captains for 2015

Lucy Pierpoint and Jacob

Kerin-Bayer

PBL FOCUS Different teacher, same respect!

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School Fees

School fees are now due to be paid. $20 per person or a

maximum of $50 per family. Fees can be paid at the

front office, EFTPOS is available.

Kinder B and Kinder Special Education

Kinder C

Dubbo Uniting Church

Dubbo Uniting Church with Uniting Care Burnside are

running a program called “Cheeky Choose Days”. This is a fun

interactive group with games and activities for children. Held

on Tuesdays during school term from 3:30pm to 4:45pm at

Wesley community Hall. Children aged 4-12yrs welcome with

afternoon tea provided.

First Aid for Parents

This 2 day workshop covers all aspects of First Aid.

When: 5th and 6th March

Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm

Where: Red Cross Office, Unit 2, 80 Gipps St Dubbo

Cost: Free

Bookings are essential. Bookings and enquiries can be made to

Sharon Milnes on 6889 1422 or 0428 894 180.

Job Club

At Job Club we can help you start a resume, write a job

application and apply for a job. Job Club is held every Friday

at 1 Asset Way, Blueridge Business Park, between 9am and

2pm. Tea, coffee and light refreshments available. Free call on

1800 035 721.

Respite Matters

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is hosting a free information session

on Respite services available in the region.

When: Wednesday 11th Feb

Time: 10am to 12noon

Where: Cerebral Palsy Alliance, 140 Gipps St Dubbo

Cost: Free

RSVP by 6th February to Melissa Brander on 6882 1077.

Girl Brigaides

DO YOU LIKE COOKING? MAKING CRAFTS?

PLAYING GAMES? GOING ON CAMPS?

WE DO ALL THIS AND MORE SO WHY NOT COME

AND JOIN IN THE FUN AT GIRLS’ BRIGADE IN 2014!

When: Tuesday 6-8pm

Where: Orana Baptist Church, 4 Palmer Street, Dubbo

For more information please contact Mrs. Julie Nott on

68824369

Wallaroo Rego

Wallaroo Rugby is holding their registration for players aged 5

to 11 yrs.

Wgere: Golden West Holden, Bourke St Dubbo

When: Friday 13th February

Time: 4pm to 6pm, free BBQ provided

Cost: $90, includes shorts and socks

Contact Mark O’Donnel on 0427 403 820

Hockey NSW

Hockey NSW has released a 4 week program for U9’s

and U11`s for 2015.

Held at Dubbo Hockey Centre, Pioneer Park on 25th

Feb, 4th, 11th and 18th March. Time is 5-6pm for U9’s

and 5-6:30pm for U11’s. Cost: U9’s $68.90 and U11’s

$92. Register at www.hockeynsw.com.au