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CURRABUBULA PUBLIC SCHOOL
Bolton Street
Currabubula NSW 2342
Telephone: (02) 6768 9010
Fax: (02) 6768 9014
Email currabubul-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Term 4 Week 7 18th November, 2014
Music and Opera House Visit
The responses to the note letting us know about your preferences for children learning music and performing at the Opera House in August 2015 have been very positive. Please return all notes this week, even if you prefer your child didn’t participate. If you didn’t receive a note, just let us know so we can send one home.
Party Day
To celebrate the end of the year, a Party Day has been organised on the last day of school, Wednesday, 17th December. The children will be having a game of tenpin bowls and going to Forum 6 to see “Penguins of Madagascar”. Thank you to P&C who have offered to fund this day out for the children and to Sacha for the bus.
Sue O’Connor
Relieving Principal
Principal’s Message
P&C Meeting
It was great to meet with so many of you at the P&C meeting last week. There were lots of positive discussions about future activities and directions for our school. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, 8th December.
Carers of NSW Event
Please encourage everyone in the community to come along to the NSW Carers “Be Self-Care Aware” free community event to be held at the school on Thursday, 27th November from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. This is an awareness raising event for rural health by Carers NSW and includes the PawsUP dog show, BBQ run by our P&C and two great raffle prizes. Promises to be a great afternoon!
Swimming Lessons
Swimming commences on Monday, 1st December. The relevant information is included in this newsletter. This is a vital activity for all children in order to stay safe around water.
HEALTH NEWS
Crunch & Sip(
Turn off the TV or computer
and get active
✓ Set a limit on the amount of time children watch television or spend on the computer. Two hours a day is the maximum. Too much screen times limits physical activity
✓ On the weekend, live life instead of watching it on TV. Find a new place to hike, bike or run. When you hear “I’m bored” – think of something active to do
✓ Encourage active play, which builds social, mental and physical motor skills.
Why reduce television time?
➢ Studies have shown we use less energy watching TV than sitting still
➢ TV influences the food choice of kids – Australia has a high rate of food advertising during children’s viewing hours
➢ TV replaces time a child can be active and enjoy physical activity
➢ There is an association between TV watching and being overweight
➢ 40% of children 5 – 12 years report watching an average of two hours or more of television or videos a day.
SCHOOL NEWS
Assembly
The final school assembly is a Junior Assembly which will be held on Friday 28th November.
Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons begin on Monday 1st December, 2014 and will continue for nine days. Tuesday 9th December is excluded as this is our Presentation Night and practice will be held at the hall on that day.
Our thanks go to the P & C who has generously offered to pay half the bus cost to and from Werris Creek Pool for our swimming lessons as per previous years.
The bus will be leaving school at 12 noon and return to school approximately 2 pm. Children will get dressed into their swimmers at the pool and change back into their school uniform before leaving the pool and boarding the bus.
The bus fare is $1.50 per student per day and the pool entry for each student is $3 each day, or $40.50 for the nine days. If you have a pool season pass, pool entry is free.
Please ensure that children pack each day, swimmers, towel, swim shirt or rashi, sunscreen and a plastic bag to place their wet swimmers and towel in. They may bring goggles if they wish. Please clearly name all items. Please include your child/children’s details on the attached permission note and return to school.
Presentation Night
The School Presentation Evening will be held on Tuesday 9th December at 6 pm at the Community Hall. Everyone is welcome so please come along and enjoy the performances and achievements of your children.
Kinder Orientation Day
Our last Kinder Orientation day is next Wednesday 26th November from 9:25–3:25.
Book Fair
Thank you to everyone who purchased books at the Book Fair. A total of $824 was raised of which a percentage goes to the school.
P&C NEWS
Canteen
Our last canteen for 2014 will be next Tuesday 25th November, due to swimming weeks 9 and 10. Form is attached, due back Friday 21st November.
Xmas Raffle
We are doing a Christmas Hamper raffle, tickets will be sent home to each family this Friday for sale. If you have anything that you would like to donate for the Xmas hamper then please drop to the office at school by this Friday, we are looking for anything to add to the box, lollies, toys, tinned food, bon bons etc. Tickets will also be sold at the Pub this weekend and next weekend, with it being drawn on Sunday the 30th November. We desperately need helpers to sell Tickets at the pub on these weekends, so PLEASE give Lisa a call to offer your assistance. 0407 936177
Friday Snack Shop
Snack Shop will be every Friday at Lunchtime for the remainder of the term
Snack Shop Price List
Frozen Fruit Kebabs $1.00 NEW
Jelly Cups 50c NEW
Frozen Fruit $1.00
Ovaltinees $1.20
Bag Fruit Face Lollies 50c
Yoghurt Bars Raspberry or Blue 20c each
Red Rock Honey Soy Chicken or Sea Salt 28g chips $1.00
Please note a lolly limit has been put on snack shop, 5 yoghurt straps or a bag of fun face lollies per student, no limits on other products are in place.
P&C Association Meeting
Next P and C Meeting MONDAY 8th December at 6.00pm
P and C Chocolates
Chocolates are still available for sale, if you would like chocolates for over the holidays please come and sign them out. We make a 50% profit per box so they are a great fundraiser for the school!!
Scripture
Our last scripture lesson for this year will be held next Tuesday 25th November. We thank Mrs. Christine Ballard for her time and commitment to teaching our students scripture during the year.
Hand Sanitiser
Thank you to Kate who came to the school and spoke with the children regarding using the Aqium soap dispensers which were donated to the school. Attached to the newsletter is a pamphlet explaining washing hands and good hygiene.
Sport
Hot Shots
The last Hot Shot tennis program will be next Tuesday, 25th November. Our thanks go to Clare for teaching these tennis skills to our students.
MERIT AWARDS
Junior Room
Riley Always working hard on
improving his handwriting
Hannah Excellent understanding of
punctuation in direct speech
Isobel Enthusiastic participation in
Music
Heath Great improvement in self
control
Toby Working hard in all areas
Senior Room
James Always completing his work
diligently and neatly
Hugh A terrific effort in writing a
legend
Alex Settling back in and working so
well
Phoebe Always trying her hardest and
listening well
Completion of Typequick
Lilly McNamara, Ethan Campbell, Joanne Tuckwell
Junior Room
On the weekend I played soccer and Alex got hit. Me and Alex played on the iPad and we played on the computer.
By Toby.
On the weekend I played my iPod . I played True Skate, Grand Theft Auto, My Twins and Pay Back 2. In a race I came 4th, 6th, 2nd and 1st. It was easy and fun. Then we went up to Ma’s place. We had a Fandangle. My Fandangle was flavoured Toffee Whoopie Cookie. They were yummy. You get sticks and they are coloured. Every Fandangle I had the stick that was coloured pink. The sticks had little stars on them. There was Fairy Floss but I had Toffee Whoopie Cookie because I don’t like Fairy Floss flavour.
By Hannah.
On the weekend we played the xbox. I had Stealth Elf and I beat Seth. Seth said “I want a rematch.” But I beat him again. We had dinner and then we had dessert.
By Heath.
On the weekend me and Joseph went on the trampoline. After that Nanny came to our house. I had lemonade and Joseph hopped in his pool. Then I played the xbox and I played Call of Duty, Black Ops, Fable the Journey, Battlefield Bad Company 2 and Skyrim. On Skyrim I killed a dragon called Elder Dragon. It was really hard. When I got my fireball stuff the dragon landed and killed me. Then I went outside and played with Joseph. We played on the trampoline. Then I sat outside with Mum, Dad and Nanny, then I went back and played with Joseph.
By Liam.
On the weekend we went to Anna Bay. Then we went down to the beach. I found a jellyfish. Then I jumped off the rocks. Then I went into the sand. Then we went back to Mel’s. Then we had morning tea.
By Riley.
Senior Room
The Senior Room have been writing information reports about special celebrations.
St Patrick’s Day
On 17 March each year, Irish people celebrate St Patrick’s Day with everyone around the world.
The shamrock, pot-of-gold and leprechauns are associated with St Patrick’s Day. The shamrock is worn as a badge on the lapel. Shamrocks are supposed to bring good luck.
The people drink beer and eat corn beef and cabbage on the day.
The leprechauns are a small Irish fairy. If you can catch a leprechaun don’t look away because it will vanish along with his treasure. Leprechauns wear leather aprons.
On St Patrick’s Day, everyone not wearing green, you are suppose to pinch them.
By Ethan
On March 17th, Irish people and many other people get together at Ireland and many other states to celebrate.
On this day people celebrate by eating corned beef and cabbage to remember about St. Patrick that died that day. They drink beer to celebrate the same thing for St. Patrick.
On this day people all around the world have to wear green clothes to remember St Patrick that died, so now we remember him every year. Whoever doesn’t wear green clothes, gets the traditional pinch on the body.
On this day shamrocks bring good luck to whoever finds it. A badge on the lapel is to represent the four leaf clover. There is also a pot of gold when leprechauns were associated with St. Patrick’s Day.
The most interesting thing is if they don’t wear green they get the traditional pinch on the body.
By Joanne
On March 17, St Patrick’s Day is mostly celebrated in Ireland and in other countries.
On St. Patrick’s Day most people wear green. Sometimes they celebrate by dying things green. People in Ireland pinch people if they are not wearing green.
The leprechaun is a small Irish fairy. He dresses like a shoe maker. They are unfriendly and they live in the forest spending their time making shoes.
Corned beef and cabbage are traditional foods eaten on this day. They drink lots of beer.
My favourite custom is the leprechaun.
By Noah
From the classroom 18.11.14
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