Orana Heights Public School Principal – Craig Renneberg

Excellence, Opportunity and Success in a caring School.

Email: oranahts-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web Address: www.oranahts-p.schools@det.nsw.edu.au Telephone: 6884 9188 Fax: 6884 3272

Term 4 Week 1 Tuesday 9 October 2012

From the Relieving Principal

Craig Renneberg has been approached and agreed to assist at

Walgett Central School over the next few weeks. I will be

relieving in his position during this time. Mrs Annie Munro will

step into the relieving Deputy Principal’s position. We will be in

regular contact with Mr Renneberg to assure him that the

school is running smoothly under ‘girl power’!

We welcome Mrs Vicki Bedingfield who will be teaching 1K this

term. Ms Scanlon is now in London pursuing her teaching

career. Mrs Bedingfield spent some time in the classroom last

term to meet the students and they were enthusiastically

showing her the ropes yesterday.

We congratulate Miss Wong (2W) who was married during the

holidays. We are now attempting to remember to call Miss

Wong by her married name Mrs Mannering.

Congratulations to Mrs Gorrie and all the staff involved in the

K – 2 Sports Day at the end of last term. Although it was a hot

day the students could be seen participating with enthusiasm

and having fun. It was also pleasing to see so many parents

support the day.

This year continues to roll away at an amazing busy pace with

Term Four loaded with action. PSSA sport commences this

Friday. Please ensure your child has their bus fare $3.50 each

week and sports uniform and is at school on time. Buses will be

ready to leave school at 9.15am.

Our school fete is in three weeks (Friday 26 October) and any

support will be much appreciated.

This is a term of consolidation and assessment in the

classroom with teaching and learning. Semester two reports will

go home towards the end of the term. Regular attendance is

vital to ensure your child finishes their school year with

confidence and success.

Kindystart will commence in Week 4 for three weeks when we

will welcome our new parents and preschoolers to the school. If

you have a child who will be commencing school next year

please enrol now so your child can be involved in this important

orientation program.

At the other end of the school, transition to Year 7 will be under

way shortly for our Year 6 students. Mrs English has been in

constant contact with the high schools to ensure a successful

transition.

We have new students enrolled this week and we welcome

these families to Orana Heights. During the enrolment

interviews all families said they had heard pleasing reports

about our school and were looking forward to being part of the

school community.

Tonight is the P&C meeting at 7pm. Any new members will be

very welcome.

Mrs Munro and I will look forward to holding the fort in Mr

Renneberg’s absence and we are only a phone call away if you

need our support. Judy Aird

Kindergarten News

Children have been having problems with money. They are

sharing money. Please only send a limited amount necessary

for the canteen. They only need to buy one or two items at the

most. Kinders are only allowed to go to the canteen at

lunchtime. Thank you for your cooperation.

Breathe, Blow, Cough, Wash, Chew

This is a program run by the Itinerant Hearing Team of Dubbo

Department of Education and Communities.

The program is aimed at K-3 students and runs over a two

week period with six short sessions presented to students and

staff.

The Hearing Teacher Rachael Mills will instruct and show

students how to keep their nasal passages clear and free of

germs. Rachael uses puppets to assist with her presentation.

The program has run for quite a few years and other Dubbo

schools have accessed it this year.

'Hear Our Heart Bus Project' – Coin Line Orana Heights Public School held a very successful fundraising event for the 'Hear Our Heart Bus Project' on Wednesday, 19th September. The School Representative Council organised a 'Coin Line' with students placing their donated silver and gold coins in lines across the basketball court. The longest individual class line was awarded to 1G with a length of 16.12 metres. When all classes were added together, the coin line measured 165.5 metres which is over one and a half times the length of a football field. A cheque for $901.70 was presented to Rowena Galway, 'Hear Our Heart Bus Project' committee member, by Orana Heights Term 3 School Captains, Daniel Ramirez and Maree Pobje.

Respect, Responsibility & Safety

P&C News - Next Meeting - Tonight The next meeting of the P&C will be held tonight at 7pm in the staff room. This meeting will be important as we put the final

planning in place for the School Fete to be held on Friday 26 October.

Fete News Raffle Tickets – we are sending home raffle tickets for the P&C monster raffle with today’s newsletter. If you require more please

come to the school office. Trash and Treasure Stall – have you spring cleaned your cupboards? If there are any unwanted items please send them into 2W

and 1B - we will treasure your trash. Shooting Gallery – Mrs Thompson and Mrs McIntosh would appreciate donations of bags of chocolates or lollies that are

individually wrapped e.g. Freddo Frogs, Toffees and Hamburgers etc. for prizes to be used on our stall.

Bubbles – Donations of bubble mix or bottles of bubbles would be greatly appreciated- please send into 1M.

Ten Pin Bowling – prizes for winners - i.e. stickers, small toys, little cars, hair clips etc. Please send into 1G.

Cement painting – cornflour, food dye and 2 or 4 litre ice cream containers - please send into KB & KY.

K-2 Sports Day Results

1st Cuthbert – 229 2

nd Laver – 223 3

rd Spears – 219 4

th Bradman – 211

Year 2 Champions Boys – Liam Mitchell Girls – Abby Haluk

Year 1 Champions Boys – Braith Carroll Girls – Kaia Honfi

Kindergarten Champions Boys – Ryan Boxall Girls – Emmerson Shipp

Primary Sport News

State Athletics – Next week the following 13 students will be competing at State Athletics in Sydney: Emily O’Dea, Emily Stewart,

Holly Darlington, Tori Kleinig, Patrick Gibson, Braydon Birbiles, Ryan Simpson, Jesse Spang, Maree Pobje, Zac Green, Mitchell

Lesslie, Aiden Lake, Ethan Hyde. We are very proud of their achievement. Good Luck!

Term 4 PSSA Sport

Ms Winters - Senior Boys Touch (Barden Park) 2 teams

Mrs Amos - Senior Girls Touch (Market Garden) 2 teams

Mrs Hall - Junior Mixed Touch (Apex Oval) 2 teams

Mrs Blatch - Junior Mixed Touch (Apex Oval) 2 teams

Mr Jones - Junior Boys Cricket (Pioneer Park) 2 teams

Mrs Lockyer - Senior Boys Cricket (Riverbank) 2 teams

Mrs English - Senior Girls Cricket (Lady Cutler) 1 team

Mrs Radburn - Senior Girls Softball (South High) 2 teams

Mrs McIntosh - Senior Boys Softball (Jubilee) 1 team

Mrs Thompson / Mr Gorton - Junior Girls T-Ball (South High) 2 teams

Ms Downey - Junior Boys T-Ball (Jubilee) 2 teams

ALL permission notes need to be returned before students participate.

Students catching a bus need to bring in $3.50 every week.

Students leave school for PSSA sport at 9am.

Parents are welcome to watch games. Mrs Hall

TERM 4

Wk Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Oct 1

8 Exec Mtg Students Return

9 7pm P&C Mtg

10 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop

11 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop

12 PSSA Summer Sport Begins

Oct 2

15 Exec Mtg

16

17 Yr 6 Transition to Yr 7 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop

18 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop

19 2.05pm Yrs 3 – 6 Assembly

Oct 3

22 Exec Mtg

23 24 25 26 School Fete

Term 4 Planner

Coin Line Photos

Congratulations to our Award Winners Honour

Kaia Honfi Olivia Mann Tori Kleinig x 2 Luke Brouwer

Macquarie Conservatorium presents - The Laundon Duo

Macquarie Conservatorium staff members, husband and wife duo James and Shannon Laundon (Shannon is our band leader) present

an entertaining program of music for saxophone, clarinet and piano, ranging from classical to contemporary works. Well known to

Dubbo audiences for their performances with the Great Western Plains Big Band and at other concert events throughout the year, the

Duo are also firm favourites of the many Dubbo school children they teach and conduct in bands and ensembles. A great opportunity

to see these two dynamic performers live in concert.

When: Sunday 14 October 3.00pm

Where: Macquarie Conservatorium, cnr Darling & Bultje Sts, Dubbo

Tickets: Adult $25 / Concession $20 / Family of 4 $50 / Students $5

Available from Macquarie Conservatorium office, and at the door.

More info: www.macqcon.org.au

tivities for the rest of the students to enjoy. These activities will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, August 29. The day will be reflecting this

year’s theme “Champions Read”. Students will be visiting classrooms where Year 6 teams will be representing a special coun try which

has participated in the 2012 Olympics. They will present information based on their research

around that country for all to enjoy.

As spectators, all the other students are asked to dress in any country’s colours, national dress or

anything that is special to a country they ch

K-2 Sports Day

Dance off Assembly

Year 3 Zoo Excursion