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Newsletter_________
Avoca Beach Public School
The Round Drive
Avoca Beach NSW 2251
T: 4382 1416 F: 4381 1431
W: www.avocabch-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Tuesday 24th July, 2018
Avoca Beach Public School is committed to providing a safe and caring environment where individuals are respectful, responsible and strive for their personal best.
Our innovative, collaborative and inclusive culture empowers and supports every learner.
Principal’s Report
Welcome back to Term 3. I hope that everyone had a safe and relaxing holiday and are ready for what promises to
be a busy term. Our first event this term is our School Athletics Carnival which is on tomorrow at the Mingara
Athletics Centre. Our year 3-6 students will be leaving school at 9.30am to attend the carnival. The K-2 carnival will
be held next Friday 3rd August at school from 10.00am to 1.00pm.
During the school holidays I received notification from staffing that Ms Kimberlee Vaughan has been appointed as a
permanent teacher at Avoca Beach P.S. Ms Vaughan has been working as a temporary teacher for the last year and
is a great addition to our teaching staff. I was also informed that Mrs Lisa Hecht has been given a service transfer to
Avoca Beach P.S in a permanent 4 day per week teacher position. Mrs Hecht has been a member of our staff this
year in a temporary position. She will also be a wonderful addition to our staff.
A number of projects were completed over the holiday period. An upgrade to our main entry was completed with a
new block wall installed and new signage. Photos of this work are included in this newsletter. The bottom corner of
our top oval was upgraded with the installation of a new fence, cricket net and a new long jump pit & run up. I would
like to thank the assistance provided by our two general assistants Dennis and Paul for their supervision of these
projects.
Yesterday our school hosted a combined School Development Day involving the staff of the five schools in the
Kincumba Learning Community. During the day teachers had a great opportunity to listen to a number of guest
speakers including our Director of Educational Leadership Mrs Karen Jones, presenters from the Department’s What
Works Best Program and John Stewart. Teachers also participated in workshops on High Expectations, Explicit
Teaching, Effective Feedback, Using Data to Inform Practice, Classroom Management, Wellbeing & Collaboration.
Education Week this year runs from Monday 6th August to Friday 10th August. We will be holding an Open Day on
Tuesday 7th starting with open classrooms from 9.00am to 9.55am. There will be two showcase performances in the
hall followed by lunch and then our Stage 2 & 3 Public Speaking Finals. An agenda for the day will be sent home this
week and all parents, carers & community members are invited to attend.
Week 1 Term 3
Tue 24th Students return
Wed 25th Athletics Carnival Yr 3-6
Thu 26th Girls Softball
Fri 27th
Week 2 Term 3
Mon 30th
Tue 31st ICAS English
Wed 1st Aug
Thu 2nd Spelling Bee
Fri 3rd K-2 Athletics Carnival 10am – 1pm
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Our Public Speaking Competitions will be held over the next two weeks with class competitions in week 2 followed
by the Stage 2 & 3 finals on Tuesday 7th with the Kinder & Stage 1 finals on Friday 10th starting at 11.15am. Finalists
in each stage will be notified by the end of week 2.
Unfortunately we were not successful in our application to be involved in the Sporting Schools Program this term.
The program received more applications than available funding for Term 3. I will reapply for Term 4.
At the end of Term 2 we completed the selection process for our new Student Wellbeing Officer. The position is
jointly funded by the Federal Government, Generate and our school P&C. Mrs Felicity Robinson was the successful
candidate. She will be working on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week and will work closely with our Learning
Support team to provide assistance to students & families where needed.
Each year the Central Coast Public Schools hold an Appreciation Awards Ceremony to recognise the efforts of
employees and community members in Public Schools across the Central Coast. This year the school’s nominations
to receive this award are our teacher librarian Mrs Kim Fyffe and our School Fair coordinator Fi Currie. Both of these
ladies have contributed a huge amount to the students of our school over many years. They will receive their
certificates at an award ceremony at Terrigal High School on Tuesday 21st August.
Applications for Kindergarten enrolments for 2019 are now being taken. If you have a child starting school next year
please contact the office to begin the enrolment process. If you have any friends or relatives in our zone with
children starting please also let them know. We are holding an Information Session on Monday 6th August at 7.00pm
in the hall for 2019 Kinder families. Our Headstart program begins on Friday 26th October.
We have received the results of the first two International Competitions conducted by the University of NSW.
Congratulations to the following students who received special certificates.
Digital Technologies-
Distinctions – Tiki Willcocks, Annie Lowbridge
Credits – Monty Lowbridge, Pearl McQueen, Zoe Naylor
Science
High Distinctions – Annie Lowbridge
Credits – Monty Lowbridge, Zoe Naylor, Pearl McQueen
Ross Hallaways
Principal
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Congratulations to the following students who received merit certificates at last Friday’s assembly.
KB Taj Eljerban, Polly Carpenter 3S Isla O’Cass, Taj Knight
KM Ace Garrett, Owen Gillett 4H Noah Berthot-Craig, Joshua Beaton
KT Koa Payne, Zeus Curnow 4B Zachary Wilson, Avalon Pitcher
K/1S Lily Rangott, Lily Clarke 4/5V Cody Sherman, Eleanor Shervington
1B Maxwell Blair, Soraya Mathieson 5/6A Zachariah Jamal, Annie Lowbridge
1C Lisa Hechter, Dylan McMahon 5/6D Oscar Noone, Leila George
1F Audrey La Delle, Noah Day 5/6J Zoe Naylor, Declan Nott
2D Henry Petheram, Brianna Haydon 5/6R Pearl McQueen, Natalie Dalton
2M Eli Boys-Smith, Tane Rangi 5/6W Indo Holloway, Sascha Wieczorski
2W Elijah Cartwright, Charlotte Coleman
3A Joshua Lyons, Flynn Jolley-Chauhud
3D Jack Groom, Elisabeth Brereton-Garner MUSIC Dylan Every, Olivia Schellekens
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VOLUNTEERS AT OUR SCHOOL
Volunteers play an important role in the daily school routine. Please be aware that the Department of Education
requires all volunteers to complete a Volunteer Declaration and provide Proof of Identity that meets the 100-point
check.We are updating our records in accordance with these requirements and ask that anyone who is currently
volunteering, or planning on doing so in the future, complete the attached declaration and return it to the office
along with your 100 points as soon as possible. This not only applies to in-school volunteers but also anyone that at
any stage may be transporting our students to off site activities.
For parents transporting students to off site activities please be aware that we still require copies of both your
current driver’s licence and current vehicle registration. This documentation must be provided prior to the activites
and is required even if you are transporting your own child. In accordance with department requirements the
transporting of students is not permitted until all documentation has been received.
EXTENDED LEAVE from ATTENDANCE. If you are planning a family holiday during the school term, for more than 5
days, parents need to apply for an ‘Application for Extended Leave’ from school. An ’Application for Extended
Leave-Travel’ can be collected from the office. Once completed please return to the Principal at least two weeks
prior to the leave then an approved ‘Certificate of Extended leave - Travel’ will be issued. The original certificate will
be signed, copied for school records and returned to parents. This needs to be carried during leave as it must be
produced when requested by police or other authorised attendance officers.
Winter Uniform -Grey trousers: during the winter terms boys and girls can wear grey trousers. They are not available from Uniform shop or on flexi schools.
Black track suit pants: they can be worn on sport days – please note: not leggings or dance pants. The Uniform Shop currently has black track pants in stock for $5 each as well as girls grey tights age 8-10 $2.00 a pair. UNIFORM SHOP: The uniform shop will be open on THURSDAY ONLY 3pm-4pm. All flexi orders placed will be sent home on Thursday
or Friday. Please note that hats are available every day in the Canteen. Orders can be made online
www.flexischools.com.au. At the end of term 3 and beginning of term 4 we will be open 2 days again, (for the
change to Summer Uniform) and also in the run up to Kindy 2019.
Thanks Fi Currie and Jo Newman – Uniform Shop Uniform Survey: If you haven’t already completed our very short on line survey would you please do so – only 3 questions. Please click on the link and give your responses. This is your chance to contribute towards changes in your child’s uniform. Thanks for your help. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YTBWB68 HEADLICE – Please be aware that there have been several cases of headlice at the school. Please check your child’s
hair for lice tonight and continue to do so on a regular basis using the methods described in the information
provided on the websites. If you find any eggs or lice please commence treatment as recommended.
http:/www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/environment/headlice/treatment.asp
MUSIC TUITION AT AVOCA BEACH - GUITAR (ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC), SINGING, ELECTRIC BASS, BANJO, MANDOLIN and UKELELE. All styles and all ages, beginners to advanced levels, very experienced professional teacher. Phone Chris on 0422 802 222 BELLBIRD FAMILY DAYCARE AVOCA BEACH now has vacancies for children aged 0-6 years.Call 0420275066 or www.ccfdc.com.au
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FRENCH FOR KIDS CLUB AT AVOCA BEACH PS : Now taking enrolments for Term 3 2018 for French classes on
TUESDAY 3.30pm - 4.30pm Nathalie Roy on 0430 86 590 or email [email protected] to register your
interest and for more info on cost and siblings discount. MERCI!
SPANISH FOR KIDS CLUB AT AVOCA BEACH PS : Now taking enrolments for Term 3 2018 for French classes on
TUESDAY 8.15am - 9.00am Nathalie Roy on 0430 286 590 or email [email protected] to register your
interest and for more info on cost and siblings discount. GRACIAS!
Avoca Beach Public School’s newsletter contains paid advertisements which assist with the cost of publication.The publication
of such advertisements does not imply endorsement of any product or service by the NSW Department of Education or Avoca
Beach Public
New School Banking rewards now available! Exciting new Term 3 rewards with a Super Savers theme are now available, while stocks last!
Mighty Boom Handball Heat Reactor Pencils
For every deposit made at school students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for exclusive School Banking reward items in recognition of their regular savings habits. There are two new items released each term so be sure to keep an eye out for them! Thank you for supporting the School Banking program and remember, School Banking day is every Thursday.
School Banking will resume in Week 2 Term 3
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THE SNACK SHACK
The Snack Shack Hours are Morning 9.00-9.20 Recess 10.50-11.10 Lunch 1.10-1.40 ORDERING Our preferred way of ordering is online using Flexischools. Please go to www.flexischools.com.au and set up an account for your child, remember you need to click confirm for each order and the CUT OFF time is 8.30am each day. If you miss the cut off you can still order over the counter between 9.00-9.25 with CASH ONLY. Please be aware we do not have large amounts of money in our till so are unable to provide change of large notes first thing in the morning. We only have small change available and for security purposes all money is banked each day. I O U’s The Snack Shack is happy to provide a meal for the those children that have forgotten their lunchboxes, which happens to most of us from time to time. We have several children each day. It would be greatly appreciated if you could return the IOU note, sent home with child, along with money to us as soon as possible. It is adding to our increasing work load when we have to send reminders.
NEW RECESS item on trial is a BEANY BUN - half a Wholemeal roll filled with Baked Beans and covered in melted
cheese.
SMOOTHIES- Mango, Banana and Berry smoothies will be available at recess for $2, freshly made in canteen.
THURSDAY - NEW LUNCH ITEM Basil Pesto Pasta with or without chicken. The Pesto will be freshly made in canteen
and will also be NUT FREE to make more allergy friendly to all pupils.
Please follow us on FaceBook ABPS Snack Shack to see new items available and check volunteer roster.
THANK YOU to all volunteers who have replied to my text over last few weeks, the roster for this term is full so far.
Tue 24th Jul Elise Mackie
Wed 25th Jul Sarah Minor
Thu 26th Jul Fi Currie, Caroline Jardine
Fri 27th Jul Ali O’Brien, Susie Hunter
Mon 30th Jul Nancy Bauerhuit
Tue 31st Jul Myleah O’Brien
Wed 1st Aug Kylie Blakely
Thu 2nd Aug Terri Stoyle
Fri 4th Aug Carol Twibble, Amanda Howells
Please remember all over the counter orders MUST be handed in before the start of the school day.
ALL VOLUNTEERS IN THE CANTEEN MUST PROVIDE THE SCHOOL OFFICE WITH A COMPLETED VOLUNTEERS
DECLARATION AND THE 100 POINTS OF IDENTIFICATION BEFORE ASSISTING IN THE CANTEEN OR
ANYWHERE ELSE WITHIN THE SCHOOL.
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I am pleased to announce that we are the first school on the Central Coast to be awarded the NEW
NSW HEALTHY CANTEEN STRATEGY AWARD as of today.
Lyndsay Buening
Canteen Supervisor
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AVOCA BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL
UNIFORM SHOP
NEW OPENING HOURS:
THURSDAY 3.00 – 4.00
Cash or Cheque only please
All FLEXISCHOOL orders will be sent home with child on Thursday or
Friday.
If you have ordered via FLEXISCHOOLS and not received all of your
order, it is because we are currently out of stock.
Stock has been ordered and will be sent out as soon as we have it.
Thank you
PS: SHOP OPENING DAYS WILL CHANGE WHEN SUMMER
UNIFORM STARTS, AND IN RUN UP TO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.
Thank you.