BARRINGTONPUBLIC SCHOOL

Integrity and Excellence

1 Kenmore Street, Barrington NSW 2422 t: 02 65584258 f : 02 65584216www.barrington-p.schools.nsw.edu.au barrington-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 Week 7 Tuesday 26 August 2014

A p r o u d m e m b e r o f t h e B u c ke t t s Wa y C o m m u n i t y o f S c h o o l s

Weekly Awards

K/1Wyatt Griffin - ‘his great attitude towards learning’Elana Pope - ‘excellent effort with homework’

Year2Georgia Graham - ‘her amazing hula hooping in gymnastics’

3/4Ella Howe – ‘working hard to produce well organised texts’Hayley Connell – ‘a big improvement in number fact knowledge’

5/6Keira Macdonald - ‘her creative platypus poem’Thomas Bandy - ‘his fantastic effort in sports and for being a team player’

Level 2 Commendation CertificatesSamuel Ellis, Kaitlyn Commons and Chloe Reid.

Congratulations to the following students who have demonstrated the school’s values last week: Natalie Rayner, Justin Battams, Ruby Cliffe, Lauren O’Neill, Toreen Denyer and Ella Sergeant.

BPS Values AwardWill Bandy for the value of CARE.

COMING EVENTSTERM 3Friday 29 August$90 final instalment due for Bathurst/Blue Mountains excursion. Regional Athletics Carnival at Glendale.

Wednesday 3 - Friday 5 SeptemberYears 3 - 6 Excursion to Bathurst/Blue Mountains.

Friday 19 SeptemberLast day of term 3.

TERM 4Tuesday 7 OctoberStudents return to school.

Saturday 11 OctoberSchool’s sesquicentenary celebrations.

Thursday 23 OctoberSchool Photos.

Thursday 20 NovemberKinder Orientation morning.

Saturday 22 NovemberP&C Lego extravaganza.

BirthdaysLuke Blanch 29.8.14 (8)

Canteen Monday 1 September Nadine Rayner & Michelle Connell.

School Starting TimesPlease note that classes start promptly at 9.00am. If your children are late, they miss vital instructions in the classroom, not to mention announcements and instructions at the morning assembly, and this puts them at a disadvantage as well as causing them unnecessary anxiety. It is extremely important that all students are at school on time every day.

Knowla Bull SaleThanks to everyone who cooked or contributed in some way to the P&C fundraiser at the Knowla Bull Sale last Saturday. This activity is a major fundraiser on the school community’s calendar and was once again a big success. A special thanks must go to Mrs Melinda Higgins for her tireless attention to all of the necessary details.

Bucketts of TalentThis year’s combined Bucketts Way Community of Schools annual activity is the Bucketts of Talent concert which will be held on Wednesday, 17 September. Rehearsals are well underway and our students will be taking part in the massed choir as well as an individual school item. This has been on a purely voluntary basis and the students involved have already been given a note to ensure that they will be able to attend the evening performance. There will be two performances - a matinee for all of the students from each school and another in the evening for parents and community members. Another note will come home with the day’s details and tickets for the evening will be on sale soon.

BARRINGTONPUBLIC SCHOOL

Integrity and Excellence

1 Kenmore Street, Barrington NSW 2422 t: 02 65584258 f : 02 65584216www.barrington-p.schools.nsw.edu.au barrington-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 Week 7Tuesday 26 August 2014

A p r o u d m e m b e r o f t h e B u c ke t t s Wa y C o m m u n i t y o f S c h o o l s

Caring For Our Children OnlineAt last week’s seminar on cybersafety, parents were handed a booklet full of useful resources and sites to assist in supporting kids online. The information in this booklet is so very relevant and valuable that we have reproduced it for all of our parents. Please take the time to have a careful look through this resource.

Bathurst ExcursionThe itinerary and final details for this activity have been sent home in a separate note. Please sign and return the DVD permission note and return it to the school by this Friday, 29 August.

2014 International Competitions and Assessment for Schools Writing ResultsCongratulations to the following students who have gained the following excellent results in this recent assessment:Ella Sergeant Year 3 DistinctionLauren O’Neill Year 3 CreditHayley Connell Year 4 CreditRyan Marzato Year 4 CreditIsaac McClure Year 4 MeritSarah RedmanCrawley Year 4 MeritErin Connell Year 5 MeritKeira Macdonald Year 5 ParticipationCourtney Webeck Year 5 ParticipationLydia Higgins Year 6 Participation

Uniform Co OrdinatorLyndall Want is our new uniform co ordinator, thank you for taking this on Lyndall. All orders need to be sent to the office along with money. Orders will be filled by Lyndall and sent home with your child unless otherwise noted. If you wish to contact Lyndall her phone number is 0412 35 357REMINDER: All orders need to be paid in full at the same time order is placed. Thank youNEW SHIRTS: Orders for new shirts will be filled in the last week of this term ready for Term 4.

Sesquicentenary CelebrationsAs you would be aware, BPS is celebrating its 150th birthday this year. We will be acknowledging this huge achievement on Saturday, 11 October and we are asking all of the students and their families to come on this day. We will be starting with a street march from the Barrington Hall to the school, followed by an opening ceremony, some performances by past and present students, and the unveiling of the new school song which has been written for us by Bec Willis. There will be numerous market stalls, food and drink and even a jumping castle, not to mention a memorabilia display. This day is the first Saturday of Term 4. More information will come home closer to the event.

Regional AthleticsGood luck to Ruby Cliffe who will be competing in this carnival on Friday. Watch this space for a full report.

P&C NewsKnowla Bull Sale UpdateJust wanted to let you all know that we made $1234 on Saturday catering for the ‘Knowla’ Bull Sale. Even though it rained on and off, we had a successful day. Thank you to BBQ cooks: Aled Hoggett and Adam Bandy.Bakers: Nadine Rayner, Emma Laurie, Karen Webeck, Maree Degotardi, Michelle Connell, Kate Fitzpatrick,Iky Marzato and Gina McClure.Thank you also to the helpers on Friday & Saturday: Bridget Edwards, Alison Wise, Kim Macdonald and Amanda Ellis. Your support and time is always appreciated. This money will go toward computers for students use in classrooms.Melinda Higgins - Barrington P & C

BARRINGTONPUBLIC SCHOOL

Integrity and Excellence

1 Kenmore Street, Barrington NSW 2422 t: 02 65584258 f : 02 65584216www.barrington-p.schools.nsw.edu.au barrington-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 Week 7Tuesday 26 August 2014

A p r o u d m e m b e r o f t h e B u c ke t t s Wa y C o m m u n i t y o f S c h o o l s

Small Schools SoccerLast Thursday Barrington soccer team played Hinton in the quarter finals of the PSSA Small Schools soccer. Barrington exploded into the game early in the first half and kept pressure on the Hinton team. An early penalty gave Owen the free kick which he executed with precision over the top of the defence and into the goal mouth 1-0. Barrington forwards kept up the pressure and Owen quickly scored his second goal. Lane was next to score off his left foot: 3-0. Just before half time Hinton got in a goal despite many saves by goalie Ben and his backs. The second half saw Barrington extremely tired and they had to fight every inch to keep Hinton from scoring more goals. Rohan, Lane and Owen combined like a well-oiled machine in the forwards. Jarrod supported these three along the wing. Bradley, Will and Callum did everything that their coach Mr Hughes asked of them and cleared the ball many times. Makayla, Lydia and Keira have really shown so much improvement in their skills and Makayla even performed a great header. Thomas and James were always our last line of defence and were enormous help to Ben who saved many attempts by the Hinton strikers. Late in the game Owen got a burst of energy and using his great ball skills raced to his half dodging and weaving. He lined up the goal and shot scoring his 3rd and sealing the game 4-1. A huge thank you to Mr Hughes for his time, enthusiasm, positivity and energy. Barrington soccer team is off to Sydney to play the finals for the second year in a row. Well done team!!!!!Mrs Faull

Alison Wise Principal

FATHERS DAY FOOTBALL

SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER Knights vs Dragons

Cost - $10 per person

Mums, dads, sons, daughters, step sons or step daughters are you looking for the perfect Fathers day present – take your dad and family to the footy.

Includes: Transport, seat in Bay 11 of the Andrew Johns Stand

Limited Seats (50) – tickets on sale from 8am Thurs 14/8 – Phone 0448582878