PRINCIPAL’S REPORT…. Can you believe it is December and the season of summer is upon us? As I am writing this report the students and teachers are under B COLA with our final practice before the Presentation Day ceremony being held tomorrow (Wednesday, 5 December). You will be in for a treat when the students sing our traditional “song for the school community” at the end of the ceremony. The countdown to the end of the year is really upon us. At our Administration Meeting this morning we were abuzz with all the organisational and procedural matters that need to be attended to before the end of term…there is a long list! Since our last Chatterbox, the Kindergarten 2019 Orientation Program has concluded and the School Spectacular has been held. Our final orientation day saw the Year 5 students take our new parents on a tour of the school. The feedback from parents was overwhelmingly positive, with one noting “if my child is as articulate with adults as our guides were today I will be very happy”. We look forward to welcoming 70 new “Kindy Kids” and their families in 2019. The School Spectacular Dance Groups, coordinated by Ms Skinner and Mrs Sherring, were absolutely spectacular! I have been attending “School Spec” (as we affectionately call it) for a number of years and this year’s event was simply magic!

Spectacular in every way!

Last Monday night the final P&C meeting and the AGM’s for both P&C and Canteen were held. Mrs Wedgwood, our P&C President delivered a heartfelt report and acknowledged Mrs Brackley (Kiara in 6R), Mrs Cooper (Matt in 5/6P), and Mrs Philip (Ronin in 6S) for their tireless efforts in supporting the school and the P&C over many years.

And, to end this report, Lincoln Parmeter (Year 6) is a true champion! He has excelled in so many sporting fields this year and has always maintained a high level of engagement with his studies. Mrs Rowland and Mr Dodd were fortunate enough to witness Lincoln receiving a BLUES AWARD at the SSW Sport Association Blues Sporting Achievement Awards night held on Monday, 3 December at Liverpool Catholic Club. We are all extremely proud of you Lincoln!

As our year is drawing to a close there are still a few highlights to come:

Softball K/O Final on Thursday, 6 December (Good luck);

Principal’s BBQ Monday, 10 December;

Year 6 Farewell Dinner at Bankstown Trotting Club on Tuesday, 11 December;

Reports go home on Friday, 14 December;

Year 6 Mini-Fete on Monday, 17 December;

Class parties on Tuesday, 18 December

Last day of term for students and Year 6 Farewell Arch on Wednesday, 19 December.

With my very best wishes,

Sandra Palmer.

Term 4 Week 8

5/12/2018 CHATTERBOX

Panania Public School 21A Lawler Street, Panania NSW 2213 Phone: 9773 9017 Fax: 9792 3907 Email: panania-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

http://www.panania-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Congratulations to Razan As’ad 6S, Jamie Pargovski 6S, Millie Holmes 6S, Jack Cassar 6S, Illiana Naumovski 6S, Rhys McMullen 6S, Matilda Dredge 5PS, Eliza Marsh 6R, Olivia Petersen 6S, Liane Li 6S, Ellen Walsh 3/4D, Daniel Geers 6S, Amelia Lowe 5PS, Kylie Smith 6S and Charlize Khalil 6R who received Gold Awards at Assembly this term.

WRITING AWARDS

Congratulations to Charlie McEvoy-Vales KG, for being a creative writer and trying hard to make interesting sentences. Congratulations to Tom Barton 1/2N, for great story writing about the “Spooky Forest”, including fantastic adjectives to give more description. Congratulations to Nadia Cousins KD for her love and passion of writing. Writing samples can be viewed on the Writer’s Wall of Fame near the School Office

FOUND A key on a key ring with the letter “B” on it was handed into the office. If this belongs to you, please contact the office to arrange collection.

SCHOOL SPECTACULAR Schools Spectacular is an outstanding showcase of the talent in NSW public schools. On Friday, 23 and Saturday, 24 November, Mrs Sherring and Ms Skinner had the absolute pleasure of accompanying 24 students from Panania Public School so they could perform in this fantastic show. These selected students performed at Qudos Bank Arena with approximately 5300 other students. After many mornings of early starts, late finishes and all day rehearsing the students demonstrated resilience and perseverance and did Panania Public School extremely proud. They have all created memories that will last a lifetime! Thank you to all parents who supported their children. Your commitment and dedication towards this event is extremely valued and appreciated and without your support, this experience would not have been possible. Panania Public School is Spectacular! Ms Skinner and Mrs Sherring, Schools Spectacular Coordinators.

SNACK SHACK – TREAT DAY On Tuesday, 11 December, the Snack Shack is hosting a special treat day which includes the choice of a donut and flavoured milk for $3.50. You can order by completing the note that was sent home OR online through Munch Monitor. For online orders please check under the recess options and select the date of Tuesday, 11 December. Orders are due this Friday 7 December before 11.00am. No late orders can be accepted as the donut order needs to be placed with the supplier on this day.

Canteen Committee.

PAYMENTS - WHAT’S DUE WHEN School Contribution All Years $45 per student OR $120 for a family of 3 or more Please Note: From 2019 onward, we will no longer be accepting cheques as payment. Cash, EFTPOS and POP are the preferred methods of payment.

RULE OF THE FORTNIGHT The rule we are focusing on for

Term 4, Weeks 9 & 10 is:

Be Safe

You can support us at home by having discussions with your child/children about “Being Safe” and what this rule means in different settings

CLASS SHOWCASE Our showcasing of student work is located at the bottom of our front web page under Social Media Profile. Check out 1B’s class activity. http://www.panania-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

P&C ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) The Panania Public School P&C Association 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Monday, 3 December. The following parents/carers have been elected to a position on the P&C Executive for the 2019 calendar year: President: Cassandra Wedgwood Vice President 1: Kathy Petersen Vice President 2: Cameron Lewis Secretary: Bree McGraw Treasurer: Michael Hastilow Fundraising Convenor: Megan Gibson Uniform Shop Convenor: Kristy Cottee Uniform Shop Manager: Maria Savvides Warami Garden Convenor: Clare Tapp We congratulate and thank these parents/carers for the contribution that they will make to the life of the school. The AGM for the School Canteen Committee was also held on Monday, 3 December. Congratulations to the Office Bearers for 2019: Treasurer: Cameron Lewis Secretary: Kristy Willis Convenor: Rebecca Wise Parent Rep: Chantal Khoury The first P&C meeting for 2019 will be held in A Block Staffroom on Monday, 4 February at 7.00pm. All are very welcome to attend. Stay tuned for some exciting P&C Fundraising activities and initiatives in 2019. P & C Committee.

STUDENT BANKING School Banking has now finished for the year. Students can continue to bank during the holidays at their local branch to accumulate award tokens. Thank you for your support during the year and we look forward to continuing the School Banking Program in 2019.

VALUE OF THE FORTNIGHT

Co-operation

Please support us at home by having discussions with your child/children about what ‘Co-operation’ means at home, at school and in the community.

DIARY DATES

TERM 4, 2018

Monday, 10 December

Principal’s BBQ Tuesday, 11 December

Canteen Treat Day

Year 6 Farewell Dinner – Bankstown Trotting Club 6.00pm

Monday, 17 December

Year 6 Mini Fete Tuesday, 18 December

Class Party Day Wednesday, 19 December

Last day of school for students Thursday, 20 December

Staff Development Day

TERM 1, 2019 Tuesday, 29 January

Staff Development Day Wednesday, 30 January

Students in Years 1-6 commence Wednesday 30 January – Friday, 1 February

Best Start appointments for Kindergarten 2019 Monday, 4 February

All Kindergarten 2019 commence Tuesday, 12 February

Swimming Carnival Tuesday, 26 March

School Photo Day

TOYS N TUCKER DRIVE AND TOY DRIVE

This year, as every year, we put out the call for donations of new toys and non-perishable food to assist Anglicare's Toys N Tucker and AusRelief's Drought Appeal toy drive programs. And wow… did Panania Public School deliver!

It was heart-warming to see, firsthand, the generosity of our school members and wider community when collecting for this program.

Now, families who may not have been able to enjoy delicious treats on Christmas Day can celebrate this special day with Christmas puddings, fruit mince pies, tea, coffee, sweet biscuits and so much more. Further, children and teenagers will have presents to open and now will be able to play with their gifts on Christmas Day.

Thank you to everyone who donated for your generosity. It does not go unnoticed.

"The miracle is this, the more we share, the more we have."

Mrs G Deering, Toys N Tucker Drive Co-ordinator.

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