Paterson Post Term 4, Week 9

30th November, 2015

Coming Events

DECEMBER

Tues. 1st - Choir @ Largs

Wed. 2nd - Choir @ Benhome

Thurs. 3rd - Dungog HS Orientation Day

Mon. 7th - Choir @ Dungog

Tues. 8th - Presentation Night 6.30pm

Wed. 9th - K & 6 Buddy Ass.

Thu. 10th - SRE combined service

Fri 11th - Creative Arts Concert

Mon.14th -Year Six Farewell

Wed. 16th - Last Day of Term 4

2016

Term 1 begins for students on Thursday, 28th January.

Kinder start on Monday 1st, February.

02 4938 5114 www.paterson-p.school.nsw.edu.au Term 4

Notes Sent Home

New Years Eve note

Choir Transport

Parent Helper Chrissy Dinner

Head Lice Alert

K/1’s Assembly Went Off

with a BANG!

K/1 love learning, especially when it’s about something they are

interested in! Last week K/1 were asked to choose a topic that

interests them to learn more about. They then prepared a short

presentation on their learning for assembly. They had so much

fun learning about their interests. Thanks to the Mums and Dads

for helping them research. K/1 presented their speeches

beautifully and can be very proud of themselves. They kept

everyone on their toes with the party poppers!

Well done K/1!

What I love about Paterson Public

School

I love Paterson Public

School because it’s a

small school and we get to

see all our friends.

By Sienna & Charni

Term 4

Principal’s Update: Week 9, Term 4 Choir Performances

All the best to our wonderful choir as they entertain local nursing homes with

a variety of Christmas carols. Many thanks to the parents who have

volunteered to provide transport to these performances this week and next.

Semester 2 Reports

Our semester 2 reports will be sent home next week. Please contact your

child’s teacher if you wish to discuss any aspect of the report.

Presentation Night

Our annual Presentation Night will be held on Tuesday, 8th December at Tocal

Hall. Students should arrive at 6.20pm in full school uniform. We look forward

to this opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our students in 2015 and

hope to see you all there.

Head Lice

We have had more reports of head lice at school. Please remember to check

your child’s head regularly. From personal experience with my own children

and myself, I know how incredibly difficult it is to get rid of head lice and

treatment needs to occur regularly and sometimes over a long period of time.

Hats and bedding also need to be treated. Please find attached some infor-

mation about breaking the cycle.

Creative Arts Concert

We are busily preparing for our annual creative arts concert. It will take

place on Friday, 11th December at 12.30pm. We are expecting the concert to

conclude at approx. 1.30pm. We hope you can join us.

Holiday Chook Care

As the school holidays are fast approaching, we are looking for some kind

families to foster our chickens. We already have

two families who have offered to take some, if

you can help out please let Mrs Compton know.

If necessary, the coop could be available to use.

Diary Dates

The remainder of the year is looking very full.

Please check our school calendar and make sure

that the dates are in your diary.

Have a wonderful week.

Sarah-Jane Hazell

Beef Judging & Parading

Expressions of interest from all age

groups of students that want to be

involved in Beef Cattle Judging and

Parading please email Mark Watts :

bernicialimousin@hotmail.com or

phone 4938 5380

Term 4 Term 4

Care Award Winners Early Stage 1 - Merrin Paterson, Alice Kerr, Imani-Rose Collyer & Quinn Treloyn

Stage 1 - Cohen Hallinan, Pheonix Walton, Addison Cowled & Aiden Tremethick

Stage 2 - Louis Presland, Kiara Merchant, Talia Falconer & Audrey Toews

Stage 3 - Jack Windram, Keely Kerr, Macey Gilbert & Keely Kerr

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

Captains Award - Jakson Smith for excellent swimming.

Bus Awards Jadon Hicks & Milarn Collyer

Term 4 Week 8

Award 1 Award 2

Kindergarten Nicholas Wright For outstanding results in his Number assessments.

Beau Stevens For great work with o’clock times in maths.

Class 1 Charli Jackson For always helping in class. Thank you!

Shelby Oldfield For always trying her best in class.

Class 2 Connor Ford For an enthusiastic return to school.

Keiran Watts For taking responsibility readily.

Class 3/4 Oscar Kerr For a great effort in class, gymnastics and swimming school.

Emily Tindall For a terrific effort in class, gymnastics and swimming school.

Class 5/6 Macey Gilbert For going above and beyond.

Marnie Stuckings For greater contributions in class.

Term 4 Week 8

Principal’s Award

Kindergarten

Name: Archer Welsh Reason: Using a clear, strong voice in his speech about white tailed spiders.

Class 1

Name: Gabriel Williams Reason: For his fantastic work in improving his writing skills. Well done!

Class 2

Name: Benjy Gilbert Reason: For a positive approach to problem solving.

Class 3/4

Name: Sienna Mulheron Reason: Working hard in all areas and for writing terrific narratives.

Class 5/6 Name: Jesse Tindall Reason: Upholding school values.

Term 4

ARTspaceStudio/gallery Is now taking enrollments for

A R T C L A S S E S in 2016

With local artist Cath Varcoe Small group tuition to experi-

ment with Painting, drawing and craft

projects. After school on any weekday

3.30pm till 5pm $20 each child.

Classes are kept small, 4 - 5 children

In the “Artspace Studio” at Paterson Gallery, Duke Street

Paterson For enquiries and bookings

phone Cath: 49 385 632

Or email: cathvarcoe@gmail.com

Canteen Report

Wow how this year has flown. Attached is an

invite to all parent helpers that have helped

throughout the year in any way not just in the

canteen to come together for a meal and wind

down at the Paterson Tavern on Friday 18th

December. Please return the form and money

to the office as soon as possible. We would

love to see you there.

Also if you are able to help out in canteen

again next year can you please send me an

email with you availability for Term 1.

We are looking at making some changes within

the canteen next year and would love to hear

your input. We will be holding a canteen meet-

ing on Wednesday 9 December 2015 at 3.30pm

in the School Library. We would love to see

you there to get a range of opinions and ideas

for next year.

Don't forget it is meal deal day on

Wednesday 9 December so if you

have not already can you please

send back in your meal deal order

form.

Thanks

Amy Merchant

Presentation Night

We would like to invite you to join us at our

annual Presentation Night at Tocal College Hall on Tuesday, 8th December, 2015.

The evening will commence at 6.30pm and will conclude by 8.30pm, with supper to follow.

Library Books……. Can all library books please be

returned to the library

as soon as possible for

stocktake.

Thanking you.

Mrs Halliday

Year 6 Farewell

in the school

hall. Year 6

parents $10

per adult.

Monday 14th

December