Riverina Cricketers Our girls are heading to Lismore

■ 2012 ■ Term 4 ■ Weeks 3 & 4 ■ Principal: Kay Thurston

■ Phone: (02) 6924 1839 Loyal to my School

■ Fax: (02) 6924 1794 Junee North Public School

■ Email: juneenorth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Queen Street

■ Website: www.juneenorth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Junee NSW 2663

Junee North Public School ■ Principal: Kay Thurston Loyal to my School ■ Phone: (02) 6924 1839 ■ Fax: (02) 6924 1794 Junee North Public School ■ Email: juneenorth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 1-15 Queen Street ■ Website: www.juneenorth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Junee NSW 2663

■ 2012 ■ Term 4 ■ Weeks 3 & 4 ■ Newsletter

Calendar Term 4, Week 3

26 October SRC Bandana Day / Red Day for Daniel

27 October Junee Show

Term 4, Week 4

29 October Enviro Champs presentation at CSU 9:00-12:00

K-2 AAS 3:30-4:30

30 October P&C Meeting 6:30 pm

3-6 AAS 3:30-4:30 pm

Term 4, Week 5

5 November Riverina Girl’s Cricket at Lismore Beach to Bush Surf Life Saving sessions

K-2 AAS 3:30-4:30

6 November 3-6 AAS 3:30-4:30 pm

Feature Photo

Isabella, Laura, Madison & Isabel will be heading to

Lismore in Week 5 after being selected in the Riverina Girls Cricket team – good luck girls!

In this issue ... Principal’s report ........................................................................... 3

A fabulous Spring Fair ............................................................ 3

Musica Viva ................................................................................. 3

Riverina Cricket Championships ......................................... 3

Craft Award winners ................................................................ 3

Junee Show ................................................................................. 3

Mathematics Success .............................................................. 3

SRC Fundraiser .......................................................................... 4

Smoking near school grounds ............................................ 4

Surveys ......................................................................................... 4

Kinder kids visiting ................................................................... 4

Uniform news ............................................................................. 4

Library lunchtime activities ................................................... 4

Awards............................................................................................... 5

Canteen News ................................................................................ 7

Learn to swim ................................................................................. 7

Community News ......................................................................... 8

Become a Web Host Family ................................................. 8

Junee Swimming Club ............................................................ 8

Wagga Water Polo .................................................................. 8

Week 4 Assembly Item: Kinder Week 5 Assembly Item: Year 3/4

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Principal’s report

A fabulous Spring Fair

Our annual Spring Fair was a great success on Friday. Thank you to all of our families who came along to support this event. The weather was perfect and everyone had a wonderful time. A huge thank you to the tireless workers on our P&C committee who spent many hours organising in the lead up, and helping out on the day. A special thank you also to the many local businesses who supported us through donations towards our raffle, silent auction and chocolate wheel.

Musica Viva

Last Thursday the children were thoroughly entertained by another Musica Viva performance – “Boom, Crash, Create.” These talented musicians provided a fun and informative session which exposed our children to many new instruments and the amazing rhythms which they create.

Lilly-May, Ellie, Kacie, Ashley and Ben getting into the groove!

Riverina Cricket Championships

On Monday 5 November four of our Year 6 girls – Isabella McGrath, Laura Smith, Madison Harpley and Isabel O’Rafferty - head off to Lismore to represent as part of the Riverina PSSA Girls Cricket team. The girls, along with two students from Junee Public were selected earlier this year and have spent many hours training. The girls and their families have also been industrious in organising a raffle to assist with the costs involved. Tickets are on sale at various locations around town – please support them by buying a ticket or three! We wish the girls every success and know they will represent Junee North admirably.

Craft Award winners

Thank you to Mrs Liz Evers who visited classes during Term 3 to conduct some fun craft sessions. The craft works were entered into a competition along with that from Junee Public School and judged by members of the View Club. Congratulations to our 3 winners: Dylan Crowley, Callum McCarthy and Johanna Evans.

Dylan, Johanna and Callum show off their winning craft

Junee Show

Don’t forget that the Junee Show is on this Saturday – once again we will have some fabulous art work on display from all of our students. Make sure you go along and check it out.

Mathematics Success

Several of our students competed in the University of NSW Mathematics competition last term. Special mention to Grace Flagg, Tahlia White (Year 2 but competed in the Year 3 competition!), Luke Davis and William White who each received a Credit award. Huge congratulations to Jordan Hawke who was awarded a Distinction – well done!

Credit award winners – Grace, Tahlia, Luke and William

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Jordan was awarded a Distinction – a fantastic achievement

SRC Fundraiser

A reminder that this Friday our Student Representative Council will hold a combined Bandana Day & Red Day for Daniel. Bandanas have been on sale during the week for $4, with proceeds going towards the Cancer Foundation – bandanas may be worn on Friday. Children are also being asked to wear red on Friday and bring along a gold coin donation. Proceeds from this will go towards the Daniel Morcombe Foundation – set up to raise awareness in children about their personal safety – this is a key message taught in our Child Protection lessons each year. There will be decorated biscuits on sale on Friday also for 50c as an extra fundraiser.

Smoking near school grounds

Recently we have discovered several cigarette butts which have blown into the playground and entry to our school. Parents are asked to ensure that any smoking is done across the road from our school, or preferably not within the vicinity of our school at all.

Surveys

Several families will receive a variety of surveys today. I would appreciate your assistance in completing these and returning them by next Friday if possible. We certainly value the opinions of our parents and will use the feedback to assist in our future planning. Copies of the surveys have been put onto our website for any other interested parents to complete.

Kinder kids visiting

This week we welcomed our 2013 Kindergarten children for the first of their 3 orientation visits. All certainly made themselves very much at home and were beautifully settled and happily joining in with activities. There were some very proud big brothers

and sisters showing them around our wonderful school.

Some of our beautiful Kindergarten children listening to every word!

Uniform news

At our last P&C meeting a new supplier had been sourced enabling the purchase of our summer uniforms at a reduced price. All summer dresses will now be $45. A new winter tunic has also been added to our uniform list for next year. These are also available from our new supplier at a cost of $60. Samples are currently at our uniform shop for parents wishing to take a look at them. A new uniform order is attached to this week’s newsletter. Unfortunately there have been some cost increases resulting in us needing to raise our prices slightly on some items.

A reminder that our ‘No Hat Play in the shade’ policy is in force. If your child has lost or misplaced their hat, there are plenty in stock and can be purchased on canteen days – Monday and Friday.

Library lunchtime activities

This term Mrs Commins has started some fun lunch time activities for the children. These range from card games days, board games days, drawing days, construction toy days. These are already proving very popular and it has been lovely to see some of our senior students teaching their younger peers some new games. Thanks to our Woolworths ‘Earn and Learn’ program and the generous donations by our families, I have been able to order a variety of board games and construction kits for use during these lunchtime activities – hopefully they will arrive soon!

Kay

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Awards

Merit Certificates Week 2

Kindergarten Shannon Yelland Sierra Gustowski

Eli Leishman

K/1 Tyler Heir

Maggie Hawke

Cody Hackett

1/2 Grace Robertson

Cooper Wright

Ryley Dietrich

2/3 Jaylah O’Meley

Caleb Gustowski

Zach Diggins

3/4 Brandon Buck

Savi Arico

Mikayla Parkhurst

4 Luke Smith

Kyren Morton

Kasey Miller

5/6B Cooper Buck Laura Smith

Hannah Ferrario

Isabella McGrath

Joseph Kroker

Tallarna Parkhurst

5/6G Jack Dietrich

Callum McCarthy

Bryton Parkhurst

Week 3

Kindergarten Jaxson Allen

Eli Leishman

Sierra Gustowski

K/1 Torah Newman

Lachlan Knowles

Bailey Judd

1/2 Isac Leishman

Charlie McEwen

Ryley Dietrich

2/3 Grace Flagg

Joel Crowder

Tyler Emmins 3/4 William Crawford

Rhys Diggins

Blake Wright

4 Kiara Longmore

Jordan Hawke

Isabella Field

5/6B Isabella McGrath

Joseph Kroker

Tallarna Parkhurst

5/6G Eliza Turton

Madison Harpley

Caitlin Read

Principal’s Awards Week 2

Allan Cameron enthusiasm and interest in all that he does

K/1 a wonderful, hard-working start to Term 4

Tenaya Gerhard being a polite, friendly and helpful student who always strives to do her best

Annie Heir for wonderful progress in her writing – well done!

Jonty Orr being an excellent role model in the playground

Sarah Kaesler focus and attention to detail in guided reading tasks

Blake Parker a consistently dedicated learner during all activities

Courtney Cameron effort and commitment to her learning

Week 2 Principal award winners

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Week 3

Erica Wooden carefully considered representation of 3D shapes

Eleanor Baldock participation in more class discussions with fantastic contributions

Tahlia White always working hard to do her best and her willingness to help others

2/3P being helpful class members who are thoughtful of others and adaptable to change

Maddy Deacon thoughtfulness and community spirit in donating to our Spring Fair

Kasey Miller a well done inventors project

Bryce Flagg a remarkably committed learner who completes activities with incredible detail

Dylan Crowley a consistent and dedicated learner in all areas

Week 3 Principal award winners

REMINDER……

Wrapper-free Wednesdays! Let’s work together to keep our lunchboxes healthy and our playground free of litter.

Catch-a-Kid Awards Gold Awards

Joel Crowder, Morgan O’Rafferty, Annie Heir,

William White, Bryton Parkhurst, Erin-Lily Clarke

Joshua Hogarth, Grace McGrath, Joanna Doran-Hume,

Frank Hindmarsh

Week 2 Gold Award winners

Week 3 Gold Award winners

Book Awards

Cody Hackett, Isabella Cameron, Paige Vanzanten,

Charlie McEwen, Daminica Jackson, Sophia Cameron,

Grace Flagg, Tom Fitzgerald, Blake Wright,

Patrick Taluga, Arianne Crowley, Taylah Hackett,

Dylan Gustowski, Kacie Ball, Krystal Hindmarsh,

Matthew Green, Ellie Crawford, Jonty Orr,

James Rogers, Mikayla Parkhurst, Mathew Hindmarsh,

Jamie Whiles, Cooper Buck, Trent Clarke,

Rhys Goldstraw, Courtney Cameron, Caitlin Read,

Dylan Crowley, Jason Hindmarsh, Harmoni Phillips

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Week 2 Book Award winners

Week 3 Book Award winners

Pennant Award

Maggie Hawke, Hannah Fitzgerald, Chloe Masters,

Shallan Wright, Madeleine Cameron, Charles Paul,

Lilly-May Sutherland, Morgan Fitzgerald, Savi Arico,

Kiara Longmore, Kasey Miller, Tenaya Gerhard, Harrison Fahy, Ryan Rogers, Nicholas Cook, Thomas Jacobsen.

Week 2 Pennant Award winners

Week 3 Pennant Award winners

Canteen News

Our new summer canteen menu is attached, along with a volunteer form. We desperately need more helpers in our canteen. If you can spare just a few hours it would be greatly appreciated. Our canteen and uniform store rely on our parents if we are to keep them going. The uniform shop will be open on Tuesday when assembly is held from 2pm to 3.30pm

Thanks, Jannette

Learn to swim

Learn to swim lessons enrolment forms with Sport and Recreation are being sent home with today’s newsletter. Please return completed form to the address on the form or can be completed on line.

P&C Spring Fair

Raffle Winners

1st Timber Outdoor Garden Seating

Hayley Robertson

2nd Big Springs Water Cooler

Jerrod Farrell

3rd $50.00 Bunning’s Voucher

Bailey Judd

Thank you to all who supported the raffle by buying tickets.

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Community News

Become a Web Host Family

Bring a piece of the world into your home by becoming a volunteer host family to an exchange student from Italy, Canada, Finland or Brazil in January.

Call: Sylvia Kelly 1300 884 733

Email: info@wep.org.au

Visit www.wep.org.au

Request a FREE info pack!

Junee Swimming Club

Junee Swimming Club’s 2012-2013 season has begun. New members are welcome. Wednesday night club night resumes October 31 at 5.50pm.

Wagga Water Polo

Flippa Ball is a modified junior sport for water polo and will be taking place in Wagga this summer at the Oasis Aquatic Centre. It is a game for children aged 8-12 years. Flippa ball aims to develop swimming skills and provides children with an enjoyable interactive game. It will take place on Tuesday nights from 6.15 to 7.15pm.

Cost: Registration for the entire 2012/2013 season is only $50.00- plus pool entry. The program will commence from November 13 to 18 December 2012 (Xmas & New Year break) returning February 12 to March 19. Further information contact : Clare Lamotte: 0409 126 738.

Australian Government Mobile Office

Visit the Mobile Office to find out about Australian Government payments and services for rural families, older Australians, Students, job seekers, disability, carers, farmers, and self- employed people.

In front of Athenium, Broadway, Junee on Tuesday 6 November 9.30am to 4pm

Bite-Sized Circus

Bite-sized Circus under the big top will be performing at Loftus Oval, Junee on Tuesday 30 October at 6.30pm

Cost: Kids $12.00, Adults $18.00and under 3 free.

Bookings 0414 823 417 or www.bitesizedcircus.com

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