CONDOBOLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL Term 4 Week 3 23 October 2012

Molong Street Principal: Ms Deborah Nay Telephone: 0268 952134

Condobolin 2877 Facsimile: 0268 953665

DATES TO REMEMBER

Thursday 25 October

Year 6 Cake Stall

Fundraiser

Thursday 1 November

CSIRO performance

Thursday 8 November

Book Fair

Friday 9 November

Touch Football Gala Day

Wednesday 14 November

Year 6 - 7 transition.

Wednesday 21 November

Kinder Orientation Day

Friday 23 November

Year 6 Fundraiser:

K - 6 Mufti Day & Disco

Monday 3 December -

Friday 14 December

Swim Safe

Friday 7 December

K - 6 Christmas Concert

Friday 14 December

Yr 6 Graduation

Tuesday 18 December

Presentation

Allergy AAA School this means that children

and parents/carers and

visitors are asked to NOT

WEAR anything scented

as we have children with

severe allergies in our

school.

Please: NO nuts

(including nutella)

SCHOOL BANKING

MONDAYS.

Principal’s Report

For the next four weeks our PBL focus is “Following Instructions”. Teachers will be working with students on the importance of following instructions. We appreciate parent support in encouraging our students to do as they are asked. This is a skill that is required in the workforce as well as at school – a skill for life.

Next week, Mrs Diana Goodfellow will start work at Condobolin Public School. Mrs Goodfellow has been appointed to our school to work with our K-2 classes as part of the Early Action for Success program. It is aimed at further developing the literacy and numeracy capabilities of our students, building upon the great work done by our teachers.

Regional Director Visits School

Mrs Carole McDiarmid, former student and Regional Director for Western NSW, visited our school last week. Mrs McDiarmid noted the improved tone and academic results of our school. She wrote the following in the Western NSW regional newsletter:

We are indeed extremely lucky to have such dedicated teachers and support staff working in Condobolin. Improving the learning of all students is a priority.

Lunch Orders

Parents are reminded that all lunch orders need to be at the canteen by 9.30am. We have noticed that some students are choosing not to order lunches, but purchase inappropriate snack foods instead during breaks.

Ordering lunches ensures that children have sufficient time to eat and play. It also allows students to eat healthy foods to assist maintain the energy needed to concentrate and learn. Children who stand in line waiting to purchase snack foods are missing out on vital play-time with their friends.

CSIRO

All students will be able to participate in a special science show with visiting CSIRO Scientists on Thursday, 1 November. The school is subsidizing the event so that it will cost students only $1 per child.

Last term, our students thoroughly enjoyed a range of science activities as part of our Community Science Day.

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“Ensuring Success for All”

At Condobolin Public School we are STRONG, SMART & PROUD

Cont….. Year 7 Transition

A group of students and staff from the high school will be visiting our school on Wednesday, 7 November as the start of our Transition to Year 7 program.

Following this, the Year 6 students will be involved in four weekly visits to Condobolin High School to familiarize them with the classrooms, timetables, subjects and teachers. Year 6 students are reminded that they are expected to wear their summer uniform and leather shoes or joggers (not canvas slip-on shoes) to be able to participate in all lessons.

Please ensure that you have returned permission notes as soon as possible.

Bike Safety

Students who ride to and from school are legally required to wear a helmet. Students that do not have a helmet will not be permitted to ride their bicycles home. Please ensure that your children are wearing a well-fitted helmet if they wish to ride to school. We are never sure when there could be a blitz on helmets by the highway patrol or local police.

Selective High Schools - Year 7, 2014 Placement

Online application and information regarding the application process for placement in Year 7 in 2014 is available on the selective schools website. Parents are encouraged to apply online. Online applications open 16 October and close 19 November 2012.

website: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k-6assessments/shplacement/index.php xsel website: http://www.xsel.schools.nsw.edu.au/news/year-7-2014-in-xsel

Deborah Nay

Principal.

2012 FORMAL ASSEMBLY CALENDAR

Term 4 2/11/12 1J - Mrs Jones

16/11/12 5C - Mrs Chambers

30/11/12 5/6C - Miss Christie

As you are aware, the canteen had to close for two days recently as Kathy was away due to family reasons and no other committee members were available. The canteen is desperate for volunteers to work. It cannot be done by one person every day. Please call in and see Kathy and volunteer. It is not essential that you serve the children if you are not confident doing this. Just helping prepare the food and orders would be a great help even for an hour or two. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

New school jackets have arrived!! Available from school canteen. Sizes 6 to 10 - $40.00 Sizes 12 to Small adult - $45.00

Ring Kathy 6895 2703

or 0427 952629

CSIRO the Touring Science Education Program will be visiting our school this term.

Its interactive show features spectacular demonstrations with ice, dry ice and liquid nitrogen, to

explore solids, liquids, gases and plasmas. Students discover the changes of state from one form

to another, including boiling, condensation, freezing, melting and sublimation.

Date: Thursday 1 November

Cost: $1 per student (pay to classroom teacher) (This has been reduced as the school is

subsidizing this event).

to the following students who have received certificates at the

assembly last Friday.

KH - Abilene Bennett Eliza Cowles Luke Blake Noah Nash Brycen Porter

Malachi Solomon

KS - Emily Woods Malaki Nelson Charles Coffey Alkira Weatherall-McGrath

4D - Alex Williams

5C - Shyanne Buswell Danielle Fogg

6R - Jeremiah Yates

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KH - Sharlette McDonald Melissa Sallows Allana Wighton Lillian Davis Isaac Dargin

Brycen Porter Damon Reardon

KS - Yasmine Dargin Bonnie Merritt Emily Woods Julious Coe Sam Cunningham

Riley Keen Ernie Peterson

1J - Jade Coe Jessica Hutchings Holly Thompson Jay Flick Jayln O’Hara

4D - Bradley Stewart Alex Williams

5C - Kyeasha Dalton Patricia Dargin Hope Milson Janara Powell Haley Richards

Esther Weatherall Shyanne Buswell Jeremy Manning

5/6C - Destiny Nagle Faith Richards Jaylem Brandy Aidan Matheson

6R - Takira Charles Taelarra Dalton Hayley John Chloe Powell Charlie-Jane Hocking

Heidi Powell Jemima Sempf Chloe White Kurrin Brandy

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KS - Yasmine Dargin Hayley Smith

4D - Britney Mori Laura Waller Luke Hodgess Martin Nash

5C - Emily Goodsell Amelia Harris Brienna Jones Angel Keed Nickolle Kirby

Khoby McDonald Meg Walton Tyrone Drysdale Jeremy Heinrich Oliver Stubberfield

5/6C - Adrienne Richards Valmai Coe Brooke Powell Erin Cottee Catherine Williams

Zac Barnes

Canteen News!!!!

Buy a Slushie and win a prize!

Simply buy a specially marked small cup SLUSH PUPPIE and peel back the cup lip for your

chance to WIN an instant prize!

Prize A: Drift Scooter Prize B: Turbo Cup Prize C: Small Drink

__________________________________________________________________________ HELEN MAGILL’S TENNIS COACHING Bringing Tennis Australia’s MLC Hot Shots Tennis to you At Condobolin Tennis Courts SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4th

9.15 am for a 9.30 am START Approx 3pm FINISH Ages from 4 yrs - 12 yrs $40 per player Racquets available to borrow. Names to Carolyn Girle on 0427965305 or 68965351 by Friday 2nd Check out www.hotshots.tennis.com.au Enquiries phone Helen on 0407253888 or email helenmagill@bigpond.com

KH Luke Blake KS Perry Bulloch 1J Latoya Goolagong 1R Ella Hope

2O Braydon Farr 2P Jarrod Farr 3M Marissa Hoskins 3/4K Darcy Hope

4D Darcie Wald 5C Shyanne Buswell 5/6C Eileen Weatherall 6R Matthew Staniforth

KH Abilene Bennett KS Lily McCulloch 1J Tyson Smith 1R Cooper Miles

2O Lachlan Linsket 2P Ashley Folkers 3M Tyrah Charles 3/4K Christopher Harris

4D Lacey Watt 5C Brienna Jones 5/6C Jaylem Brandy 6R Jamie Denyer

The above awards will be handed out at this Friday’s assembly at 1.00 pm

APOLOGIES FOR THE MIX UP AT LAST WEEK’S ASSEMBLY WHEN THESE

WERE OVERLOOKED

Dear Parents, Our school BOOK FAIR – will be held on Thursday 8

th

November in our school library! We would love to see you there. Each class will be given opportunity to view and purchase books in class time but the library is also open on Thursday from 8:30am to 9:10am and from 3:10 to 4:30pm, for parents who would like to view and purchase books with their children. Our Fair will be a wonderful reading celebration giving your family the perfect opportunity to select books together. Plus your support of this fundraiser provides valuable learning resources for our school.

I hope you can join us at our Book Fair Luau, tohelp us celebrate reading with our students and the school community.

Yours sincerely, Sharon Wright Teacher / Librarian

BOOK WEEK CHARACTER

PARADE

SRC are holding a fundraiser on Tuesday 6th

November.

Dress as your favourite book character and bring a gold coin donation.

A whole school character parade will be held at 1.00 pm under the primary COLA.

Prizes for best dressed.

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LAST WEEK’S ASSEMBLY

Award Recipients