Dear Parents and Carers

We seem to have had a very sporty few weeks at

Para Meadows!

A trial bike riding day was conducted by Bryan

Goddard from Thirroul BikeWorx. If you would like

your child to participate in a bike riding skills and

safety program next term we will be sending out a

note for expressions of interest . The sessions will

be subsidised but we will be asking for a

contribution from parents. Students will need to

bring their own helmet.

Last week we had a basketball day run by Jaiden,

a Basketball NSW representative. He will be

returning for a second session next Tuesday.

I would like to thank Susie Fisher and Jenny Lokys

for liaising with TIGS staff and organising a very

successful sports skills day last Wednesday. We

had 70 TIGS students assisting us.

This week some of our senior students are at Snow

camp with Lorraine, Lisa, Jenny, Kristie and Sheryl.

We hope they have lots of snowy fun!

ABILITY ARTISTS EXHIBITION

Many of our students had the opportunity to show

off their artworks in this years exhibition thanks to

Sabine Kelly’s organisation. Several students will

be presented with their prize in next weeks

assembly. If you missed the exhibition you will

have an opportunity to see all of the artworks next

term .They will be on display during our ’Blingo’

fund raising evening.

BUCKY NEWS

Weeks 7&8

Congratulations to Kasey and Nora and the students in

High School 5 for being peaceful and waiting quietly.

For the rest of term our students will be working on

being proud by wearing their school uniform.

SCHOOL CANTEEN

We continue to be in desperate need for volunteers

to sign up and commit to a day a month or term , to

serve our students and support class programs. At

this stage the canteen may still need to close 1-2

days a week.

Thank you for supporting the Father’s Day

Stall. It raised $446.72 for the school.

I hope that you all have a restful and enjoyable

Spring Break. Students will come back to

school on Monday 15th of October.

Thanks for all your support this term.

Heather Loosemore

Relieving principal

Para Meadows Ex-Students Group

Anyone interested in joining the group in 2018 please

contact Genevieve on 0417651862 or email:

genovevecertificate@yahoo.com.au

You will be most welcome to come along and join in the fun with

lots of social activities! Open to all school leavers and adults with

a disability.

Held at Para Meadows School hall from 7pm-9pm every fortnight

on a Wednesday night $3 to attend. There are drinks and chips to

purchase and we also serve a light supper

Dates for 2018

26Sep/

10Oct/24Oct/07Nov/21Nov/

05Dec(xmas party)

Volunteers needed

If interested in helping contact Genevieve on

0417651862 or Karla on 0402492901

Thu 20 Sept Megan

Fri 21 Sept Tracy & Ian

Mon 24 Sept Juliette

Tue 25 Sept Jean

CLOSED

Thu 27 Sept jessica

Fri 28 Sept Paula & John

Mon Holidays

Tue Holidays

CLOSED

Thu Holidays

Fri Holidays

Attention Canteen volunteers:

If you are unable to attend your day

please phone Tracy on 0438273836

CANTEEN ROSTER

Para Meadows School Newsletter 56 Porter Street, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500

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Website: www.parameadow-s.schools.nsw.edu.au

Week 9 Term 3 18/9/2018

Careers News

For the last four weeks some Stage 6 students have been very busy gaining work experience at a taster

program at Greenacres. They enjoyed working in the factories, and learning how to remain safe whilst on the

job. Students participated in various jobs such as pulling apart and sorting electronic equipment and packing

sales products. BUT… It wasn’t just all hard work! Students also enjoyed a fun open day and got to ride a

giant slide, dance, see the emergency service vehicles and enjoy some special treats.

It was a fantastic few weeks and we were very impressed with the students and how hard they all worked.

Here are a few photos of students at the Greenacres taster program.

High School enjoy our

fitness time with Go Noodle. The basketball day with Jaiden

was fantastic.

It was great having the students from

TIGS come to our school and play

different sports.

Playing ‘Trouble “together in the

afternoon.

Playing netball during the sports day.

Learning to cook with

Lorraine.

Keeping busy with work

groups.

We love having our parents share special days

with us.

HS9 High School 11 and 12 excursion to the Blue Rose Sensory Installation at IPAC.

Last Thursday High School 11 and 12 students had the pleasure of participating in the Blue Rose

Sensory Installation at IPAC in Wollongong. It was a wonderful day with many experiences to explore.

The students visited an ‘Enchanted Forest’ where they could interact with many sensory materials whilst

surrounded by calming sounds and soft lights. They then moved on to the ‘Spaceship Room’ where the

booming sounds of space and music along with the digital backdrop, could be changed at the students

control. Next the students enjoyed the ‘Shadow Room’ making shapes against a range of digital scenes

that could be altered with their touch. The day culminated in a jam session with a jazz band from

Wollongong Conservatorium of Music and music therapists. Some of our students joined in an

impromptu version of the song ’Imagine’. It was a marvellous day!