Eleebana Public School Newsletter

70 Ian Street, Eleebana. NSW. 2282.

Phone: 4946 8927

Fax: 4942 8437

Webpage: http://www.eleebana-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Email: eleebana-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Twitter: @eleebanaps

Term 1 Week 5 25 February 2013

Notification of Major Contagious Infections/Diseases Could parents please notify the office immediately if their child(ren) have contracted any of the major contagious infections / diseases including Chicken Pox, Mumps, Measles, Rubella, Scarlet Fever, Glandular Fever, Fifth Disease (Slapped Cheek Syndrome), Hand, Foot and Mouth disease, School sores (Impetigo) Meningitis, Meningococcal and the like to minimise the chance of other students /staff / parents being affected.

Principal’s Report... Disabled Parking Bay and Ramp Open Last Friday the workmen completed the disabled parking bay and ramp .There are 2 bays for families and visitors with disabilities. Please ensure that these bays are restricted to people with disabilities. Thank you everyone.

Welcome BBQ Due to inclement weather in the early part of the term, and the cancellation of our 2 previous attempts at hosting the 2013 Welcome BBQ, we will plan for this event to be delivered in the near future. Advance notice of the next Welcome BBQ will be provided.

West Timor Day Fundraiser The SRC will be holding an out of uniform day this Thursday 28 February. Students can come out of uniform and donate a gold coin to the Timor Project. One of our students, Amelia T, is visiting Timor with her family next week and will present the proceeds to the Compassion partnership in which they are involved, which will benefit the students and families in West Timor.

Clean Up Australia Day Eleebana PS will contribute to the Clean Up Australia Day this Friday 1 March. The Kinder students will do a clean-up of our playground, while the students in class 5/6L will clean up the Lions Park at Eleebana. Information for these activities has been sent home by our Environmental Officer, Mrs Phillips.

Parent Reps on School Self Evaluation Team Required We require 4 parent representatives on the 2013 School Self Evaluation team. This team is charged with the preparation of the school’s 2013 Annual School Report including evaluating the progress of our 2013 goals and achievements and sets our learning goals for the 2014 school year. There will be approximately 5-6 meetings at school throughout the year and some email exchanges in between. The team normally meets on Tuesday mornings at 8.30am till 8.55am in the office area. There are 4 staff members, 4 parent reps and a coordinator (either Mr Graham or Dr Leonard).

If you are interested in finding out more and/or would like to be part of this team as a parent rep, please contact Ian Graham or Carl Leonard at the office.

NSW Public School Parent of the Year Nominations are now invited from our learning community for the 2013 NSW Public School Parent of the Year award. We have many, many individual parents and community members who have a history of outstanding service to our school, and particularly in the service of students and school projects.

If you would like to nominate someone, could you please speak with Ian Graham or Carl Leonard.

Canteen Volunteer Night All volunteers who assist at the school canteen are invited to the Term 1 Canteen Volunteers Night on Wednesday 13 March. The venue is Lim’s Kitchen at Warners Bay, commencing at 7pm. RSVP to Michelle at the canteen by Monday 11 March.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday 6 March Binless Playground Day

Friday 8 March Hunter Basketball

Friday 1 March Hunter Tennis

Clean Up Australia Day - Kinder

Kindergarten Henny Penny Hatchery

Years 1-6 Scripture/Ethics Notes

Years 2-6 School Athletics Carnival

Years 3-6 ICAS Competitions

Year 6 Selected Leaders GRIP Leadership Conference

Whole School Catholic Children Sacraments

Last Weeks Notes

Tuesday 5 March Zone Trials - Soccer/League

Tuesday 26 February Hunter Diving

Wednesday 27 February Zone Swimming Carnival

Thursday 7 March Hunter Swimming

Thursday 28 February Out of Uniform Day

Due to enrolled children's’ life threatening Anaphylactic allergic reaction to all nuts and peanut products, we would like to encourage families not to send these products to school with their children. These include peanut butter, nutella, sesame seeds, loose nuts, muesli, nut or chocolate bars or any products containing any type of nuts.

Tables Quiz The tables quiz for this week and Weeks 6 and 7 are: Years 3 and 4 = 3X table; Years 5 and 6 = 6X table.

2013 Parent Workshops Dr Leonard and Mr May will be holding an interesting and informative series of parent workshops in 2013 that will coincide with our school discos each term. Later in the year we will focus on the new Australian Curriculum but, in Term 1, the focus will be our Learning Assistance Support Team (LAST) processes and the student, as well as Mathletics and Spellerdrome - the online maths and spelling program that all students at Eleebana PS have access to. This will be an excellent opportunity for parents to get a better understanding of these online learning programs. The first workshops will be held on Thursday 21 March 2013 at the following times:

Infants Parents: 5.45pm - 6.35pm Primary Parents: 7.15pm - 8.30pm

Parent workshops will be held in the school library and are free of charge.

Combined Easter Assemblies Our combined Easter assemblies will be held on Tuesday 19 March (Week 8) in the school hall at the following times:

Kinder to Year 2: 11.30am to 12 noon Year 3 to Year 6: 1.10pm to 12.50pm If you have any concerns or issues relating to your child(ren) or school matters in general I would be pleased to discuss these with you. Ian Graham, Principal

Sport News... Zone Swimming Carnival Good luck to all students who will be competing at this years Zone Swimming Carnival on Monday and Wednesday of this week.

The Zone team for 2013 consists of:

Grace C Georgia C Levi N Max C Murray P Samantha A Reece H Erin P Jack K Elliot H Jack S Elliot S Amelia G Jaida P Asha T Larissa M Izaac S Jarvis P Sam H Zac L Jolie M Jazmyn T Denver W Tyla R Bailey O Joel S Daniel K Cas Ma Shaye K Kayla P Hunter S Zac P Jayden H Melody C William D Emily T Ethan S Bronsan R Archie F

Oz-Tag Champion A huge congratulations to Declan M who was part of the Lake Macquarie U’12’s Oz-Tag team that won the NSW State Cup in Wollongong. This is a huge achievement. Well done Declan! Mr May Sport Coordinator

KINDERGARTEN

YEAR 1 Madeline T Ella Rose H

Riley K Jack K

Adam B Brooke S Travis I

Lachlan W Amelia K Cody M

Cooper J Oliver W Freya I

Harrison S

YEAR 2 Oscar W

Lily C Darrien M Georgia P Samuel T Emily R Levi N

Samantha C Kye B

Paige F Laura T Sarah C Rhys W Rylan A

MERIT AWARDS

We say ‘NO’ to nuts

and nut products at Eleebana Public

School

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS

2.15pm - 2.45pm

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

EFTPOS AVAILABLE

SRC News... Out of Uniform Day This Thursday 28 February will be an “out of uniform” day to raise money for poverty stricken communities in West Timor. Amelia T (5M) and her family are involved in a Compassion partnership with 3 communities in West Timor. The unemployment rate is high and roughly 30% of the population live below the poverty line. Through the partnership they have seen a water tower and a library built. They will continue to meet with key community leaders to encourage and support them as they endeavour to lift their people out of poverty. Please help support Amelia with a gold coin donation on Thursday. Miss Cashmere SRC Coordinator

Student/Class News...

First Edition Goes Live! Last Wednesday, 3/4E published its first edition for 2013 of the class Newsletter “3/4 Extra Excellent”!

To view it, go here: http://eleebana34e2012.wordpress.com/ or: http://www.eleebana-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/years/year-3

The work that goes into this website is considerable. Every student in 3/4E get the opportunity to be an online journalist, with a new editing team of about 8 students working together to publish a new edition every 2 weeks. Their jobs include reviewing all news, sport, art and other story contributions from students in 3/4E. They select the best material and design the look and feel of the website. The website goes live every second Wednesday.

If you go to our website, feel free to comment on some of the posts in the comment box. The comments need to be approved by the team so you won’t see your comments immediately. Once they are approved you will be able to see what all our readers think of the website.

Just like any publication, there is always the possibility that there will be some typos. You will have to bear with us as we get better at it. We are very aware that spelling, punctuation and vocabulary are important and that’s why we are working together on this authentic, engaging project.

We are very lucky to have the support and guidance of an expert in his field, our own resident online journalist, Mr Celery. He comes to our class every Tuesday to work with the editing teams. Thank you Mr Celery! You are fabulous! Mrs Debbie Evans Class 3/4E Teacher/Assistant Principal

Library News... Congratulations to Elliot S (KS), Annabella T (1S), Josh S (1/2P), Nicholas D (3J), Olivia I (3/4E) and Chelsea C (4T) who have now completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge. Elliot is the first Kindergarten student to complete, reading with his big brother and his Mum and Dad - great effort.

This Semester, Library lessons will continue to develop Information skills with our focus animal being the Tasmanian Devil. One of our aims will be to raise enough funds to Adopt a Devil. If we can achieve this, a keeper will bring a Devil to the school from the Devil Ark Program, enhancing the students’ experience. The SRC will be holding fundraisers throughout Semester One which we hope will be well supported.

Those who read - succeed

Robyn Forbes Teacher Librarian

YEAR 3 Kyle C

Rowan Y Phoebe O Abbey G Lachlan B Chloe D Lacey M Holly K Ned C

Zachary C

YEAR 4 Isabella M

Violet T Ryan J

Georgia T Joshua P

Ben H Laurren R Jenaya B Rhys H

Jackson B

YEAR 5 Aidan B Daniel K Emma W Liam B

Charlotte W Kyle V Will B

Shahar E Ethan S

YEAR 6 Hunter S Mavrick R Monique C

Andie P Clair S

Jacob T Tyler V Elijah T

MERIT AWARDS

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Excursions/Payments/Permission Notes

Due Date

Henny Penny Hatchery - Kindergarten Cost $3.00 per child

Friday 22 March

Athletics Carnival - Yr 2-6 Cost $2.70 Entry / $6.30 Bus Fare

Friday 15 March

PLEASE NOTE THAT OVER THE COUNTER RECEIPTING TIMES ARE:

8.40AM to 10.30AM EACH MORNING

Term 1 Sport - Yr 3-6 Tennis $32.00 / Swimming $40.00

OVERDUE

ICAS Schools Competitions - Yr 3-6 Computer/Science/English/Maths $8.00 each Spelling $11.00 Writing $17.00

Friday 15 March

T h a nk s t o o u r C o r po r a t e S u p p o r t e r s

Office News... Statement of Accounts for school contributions, textbooks and Term 1 sport and excursions were sent home last week. Please note that there was an error in the wording on statements for students in Year 3 (Yr4 Outdoor Education Excursion should read Yr3 Outdoor Education Excursion). Prompt payment of all fees would be appreciated.

P&C News... From the P&C President It is an honour to have been elected P&C President for 2013. I would like to thank everyone who attended the AGM on Monday evening. It was fantastic to see so many parents and friends of the school in attendance.

Congratulations to all our newly elected 2013 committee (see below). I know you will all do a great job!

A huge thank you must go to our outgoing committee who did a fantastic job in 2012. In particular, I would like to recognise our retiring members Andrew Pettit, Bronwyn Faber and Warren Spooner who have done a great job over many years. They will be greatly missed by the whole school community. The 2013 committee knows that we have huge shoes to fill!

The following members were elected to our 2013 committee:

President: Matthew Sommerville Senior Vice President: Robyn Tooze Vice President: Alex Garas Treasurer: Sandra Elsworthy Assistant Treasurer: Jamie Pajtl Secretary: Tracey McDonald Minutes Secretary: Barbara Tilley Fundraising Coordinator: Nicki Walpole Canteen Coordinator: Karen Taylor Band Convenor: Stuart Horvath Band Treasurer’s Assistant: Derek VanBraam Band Secretary’s Assistant: Khaalyd Brown Band Minutes: Anne Carey Uniform Convenor: Narelle Busteed School Watch Convenor: Brett Woolaston Grounds Convenor: Andrew Liewes

Congratulations and thanks, once again, to all those elected. Thank you also to everyone who volunteered to be on one of our many sub-committees. I know we are in for a wonderful year.

T h a nk s t o o u r C o r po r a t e S u p p o r t e r s

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Knuckles Games Torches

Calculators Headphones Money Boxes

Just collect 10 tokens & send them in with your completed new Reward Card & yellow

banking folder

Monday ‘F’ 04/03/13

Tuesday ‘G’ 05/03/13

Wednesday ‘H’ 06/03/13

Thursday ‘I’ 07/03/13

Friday ‘J’ 08/03/13

Matthew Lumsden

Renee Longworth

Alex McCoy

Anita Mendez

Liesa Hill

Nicole Maison

Melinda Russell

Emma Hale

Belinda Little

Steph Allan

Annie Dengas

Natasha Elbeiroutr

Rebecca Jacobs

Mel Grant

The full meeting minutes will be available on the school website very soon, but here is a brief summary:

Our disabled parking spaces are now completed. Fantastic! The Band budget for 2013 was tabled and approved. Congratulations to the

Band committee on a great submission Some building issues were raised and will be investigated: P&C room door,

toilet doors, path to P&C room and hand driers for bathrooms It was requested that our committee contact details be provided on school

website It was suggested that each class have one or two parents as class P&C

contacts to aid communication to all parents. Please let me know if you would be interested in these roles

The finishing touches will be made to our cubby houses very soon A box for all P&C correspondence will be built in the office foyer Ethics classes will commence again this week A P&C email address be created for parents to email comments, feedback

and suggestions. Thank you Jo Turner for making this a reality.

It’s sure to be a busy year so please get involved in helping make a great school even better. If you have any ideas or feedback please don’t hesitate to phone or email me anytime. Contact details are:

P&C Email: eleebanapublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au P&C Presidents’ Email: matthewjsommerville@gmail.com P&C Presidents’ Phone: 0437 133 692

Matthew Sommerville P&C President

School Watch... School Watch is a volunteer program that greatly assists our school. The volunteers take a walk through the school grounds at varying hours checking the windows, doors and looking for trespassers. If a volunteer sights anything they are NOT to approach them, but to ring the school watch number (1300 880 221) and let security and/or the police handle the situation from there. So if you are interested in further assisting our great school community, let the school know.

Kookaburra Café News... Canteen Roster We still have some gaps on the roster. If anyone can spare any time please see Michelle.

Volunteer Night Out Our volunteer night out will be held on Wednesday 13 March at 7pm. The venue will be Lims Kitchen at Warners Bay. RSVP by Monday 11 March (see Michelle).

Michelle Sommerville Canteen Supervisor

Canteen Roster - Term 1 Week 6…

Don’t forget fruit break!

FUNDRAISING FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

Our school is collecting ‘ring pulls’ to assist in raising funds (through recycling) for Ronald McDonald House. The collection point will be located outside the canteen door and they will be collected periodically. Please help us assist this charity and bring your ring pulls in.

Thank-you.

OOSH News... The next general parent committee meeting will be held this Tuesday 26 February at 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and reminded that it is a requirement of your membership to the service that someone from each family attends at least one meeting per year. Eleebana OOSH is operated by a volunteer parent committee and we cannot operate without the continued support of ALL the parents that use the centre.

A reminder to children to bring in your favourite recipe from home so we can create an OOSH kids cook book and we will challenge ourselves to cook as many of these recipes as we can throughout the year. We will be starting this next week.

For enquiries or information please phone Carolyn or Kate on 4942 8186 or call in between 7-9am or 2.30-3pm, NOT at 3pm, which is our busiest time of the day.

Carolyn & Kate OOSH Coordinators

Community Notices... Junior Squash The Hunter/Central Coast Junior Squash Association will be holding its first junior circuit for this year on Sunday 3 March from 9am at Raymond Terrace Squash Centre. Cost is $20 per player (minimum 3 matches) and lunch is supplied on the day. For further information contact Adrian on 0400 303 618.

Jams & Preserves for Sale - Support the Southlakes Refuge Southlakes Refuge offer help, support and emergency accommodation for women who are victims of domestic violence. Proceeds from the sale of jams, relishes, chutneys, pickles and more go to support the refuge. For further details please phone 0414 216 030 or call in to 278-280 Main Rd, Fennell Bay on Wednesdays or Fridays from 12-5pm.

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