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Volume 4 Issue 18

Thursday 6 November 2014

Principal: Leanne Parker

School Administrative Manager: Janice McLachlan Teachers: Leanne Parker Thomas Keane School Learning Support Officer: Jenny Drage Grounds Assistant: Eian Wilson

Phe:(02) 65 858274

Fax: (02) 65 858344

E-mail: rollandplu-

p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

www.rollandplu-

p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Quality Innovative Education in a

Caring Environment

Welcome to Jade Hayward and her

family. Jade joins us in Year 5.

Pete the Sheep Excursion: On Fri-

day 25 October, Tony drove our class to

Westport Park. We walked from the park

to town along the pathway around the wa-

ter. We saw a dolphin catching fish. The

wind was blowing strongly all day. Christopher’s hat got blown into

the water; Mrs Parker had to get it back. We ate our recess on

Town Green and then went to see Pete the Sheep at the Glass-

house. The show was good, amazing, excellent, interesting, fantas-

tic and great. Everybody laughed when

the sheep did a pretend poo and got

their really cool haircuts. After the show

we ate McDonald’s for lunch. In the af-

ternoon we went to the Port Macquarie

Museum and learnt about life as a convict

in Port Macquarie and other olden day

things. After the museum we ate soft

serves and Tony picked us up and drove

us back to school. We had an excellent

day and everyone had fun. Thank you to

Mrs Drage who also came with us. By K-2

Year 5 & 6 Health Day: Last Tuesday, Rollands Plains’ Year

5 & 6 drove to Huntington Public School to attend a health day and

to meet new friends for when we go to high school. We participated

in a variety of fun games and activities such as a game we had to

pick a new friend and write positive things about them. Everyone

loved the games that we all played during the day. Overall, every-

one had a great time. A special thank you to all of the people that

ran the day and made it special for us. By Harmony and Billy

SCHOOL NE WS

Sports Day: Wow! What an amazing day our students behaviour was outstanding and

both the sportsmanship and enjoyment each student showed during all of the activities is

to be commended. We started our day at Putt Putt Golf with a few hole-in-ones quickly be-

ing played. Warren from the golf centre was so impressed with our students he has given

each student a discount card which is attached to this newsletter. The primary students

continued onto Lazer Zone and rock climbing. The infants went to Jumbo’s and played on

the giant slide, maze and in the ball pit only stopping occasionally to grab a quick drink. Af-

ter lunch, as a school, we went ten pin bowling. A few strikes where bowled, along with a

few spares and some great high scores. The highest score was Corie Scott with 99.

We all can’t wait to do it again in 2015.

Calendar Tuesday 11 November– Library Van

Tuesday 11 November—Remembrance Day

Friday 14 November—Family Movie Afternoon & BBQ

Thursday 20 November—Friday 21 Proposed school sleep over camp.

27/11,28/11, 1,2,3,8,9,10,11 December—Intensive Swimming Program

Monday 8 December—Year 6 Dinner

Friday 12 December—Christmas Tree

Tuesday 16 December—School Christmas Party

Wednesday 17 December—Last for 2015

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Halloween Disco: On Friday 31 October, Rollands Plains had a Halloween Disco at the

Rollands Plains Hall.

When we all got there, there were many scary creature/monster costumes. The COOLEST

costumes were Jack S, Talisha, Ruby and Harmony. Jack was a ghost, Talisha was a ninja,

Ruby was a dark angel and Harmony was a devil and an angel. We had heaps of music going on

and on, but it wasn’t boring music - it was COOL music, and everyone was dancing and having

a great time.

We played some fun games as well. The first game we played was corners. Miss McLachlan

picked a corner and if you were standing in that corner you were out. Molly and Tristan won

the game. After that we danced for another twenty minutes. We played a game called heads

or tails. The person up on the stage had to flip a coin. If it landed on heads you had to put

your hands on your head and got to stay in, but if you had your hands on your tailbone you

were out.

When we finished the game we all just danced until the hall closed at 8:30pm.

Corie Scott

2WAY FM Radio: On Tuesday 28th of October most of Rolland’s Plains School travelled

to Wauchope to run the School’s Out program for the 2Way FM radio station. When every-

one had arrived at the 2Way FM station we had a range of different pizza’s and drinks. Eve-

ryone thought it was delicious! After everyone ate some pizza and slurped on some drink we

started to practice doing our segments. Finally, it was time to go live! First was Molly and

Tristan with the opening segment/quiz, followed by news with Ruby, the weather with Billy

and the traffic with Corie. TV updates with Talisha, Ruby with handy hints, Charlotte and

Elise with poll time, community businesses with Taylor, Harmony with her fake advertise-

ment, Tristan and Molly with Christmas display, guess that song with Talisha, Charlotte and

Elise with their hilarious jokes and then strange but true with some of the K-2. Everyone

thought it was a blast! Ruby finished it off with the closing segments. Overall, everyone

loved all of it, especially the pizza and drinks and of course going live on the radio!

By Ruby and Elise.

Thank you to all of the parents who transported students to the radio station.

Swimming: A reminder that swimming commences in 3 weeks from today. Please en-

sure you have sent back your child’s: 1) swimming ability form so we are able to send this

to the pool to organise teachers and ability groups. 2) permission note (attached to this

newsletter) and 3) $120 per child.

Christmas Hamper: We are asking all families to please start sending non perishable

items to school to go towards our annual Christmas hamper. We would like to have all

items to school by Friday 28 November so we are able to have the hamper wrapped and

ready for the Christmas Tree. Raffle tickets are attached to this newsletter. Please

return all tickets both sold and unsold no later than Monday 8 December .

Christmas Concert Costumes: This year for our concert all students will need a

Christmas t-shirt, a plain black or white t-shirt, denim jeans or shorts and a pair of sun-

glasses (if they already own a pair). Students will need all of these items for our dress

rehearsal on Tuesday 9 December. Please contact either Mr Keane or myself by No-

vember 30 if you need any assistance with your child’s costume. Other props and cos-

tume pieces will be made at school by the students.

Family BBQ: On Friday 14 November, we are planning a family BBQ afternoon with a

host of activities including tennis, cricket and a movie in the K-2 classroom. We are in-

viting all families to come along and share the afternoon together from 5:30 to 8:00. A

sausage sizzle will be provided. Please return the expression of interest and all monies

by Tuesday 11 November. Students will need a parent to attend with them in order to

participate.

Expression of Interest

Family name: _____________________________________________

Number of people attending _____________________________

Number of sausage sandwiches at $2.00 each ________________

Number of cans of drink at $1.00 each ______________

Intensive Swimming Program

I hereby give permission for my child/ren___________________________________

to attend the ten day School Swimming and Water Safety Program classes to be held at the

Port Macquarie Olympic Pool from Thursday 27 November to Thursday 11 December 2014.

Enclosed is the balance owing, if any, of the total cost of the program of $120 per child.

I am aware that transport will be provided by Busways and that this activity has the approval

of the Principal.

My son/daughter has the following special needs (please provide full details and include any

relevant medical or dietary details).

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

I give/do not give permission for my child/ren to receive medical treatment in case of an

emergency.

Signed ____________________ Parent/carer Date_______________

Community Notice Board:

Hastings Moonlight Movies: On Friday 7 November, at 7.40pm, The Lego Movie (PG) is

screening for free at the Town Green in Port Macquarie.

Office of Sport & Recreation Learn to Swim Classes for children 18 months to 12

years operate throughout NSW. Visit: dsr.nsw.gov.au/swimandsurvive or call 13 13 02.

The Kempsey Museum is having a fun day for children aged 3-12 years on Saturday 8 November

from 10am to 2pm at a cost of $5 per child, accompanying adults are free. The theme is spinning and weav-

ing to celebrate 40 years of the spinners and weavers association in Kempsey but there are a host of hands on

activities related to living in the 1800s on offer. These include spinning on a real spinning wheel, using a drop

spindle, wet felting, digging up artefacts in a sand tray, hand washing, dressing in clothing from the era, play-

ing a range of fun games, playing bush instruments, singing with puppets for the wee ones at 11am, story

time at 12noon and much, much more. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Stage 4 Gifted and Talented Class—Wauchope High School 2015: This class

will be a combined group of students from Years 7&8 who will undertake a true Gifted & Talented program

of learning with trained teachers. If you wish your child to be considered for this placement in 2015 you will

need to complete an application form and arrange for your child to be present for the selection tests which

will take place on Friday 14 November from 9am-11am. For more information please contact the school on

6585 1400.