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3/4KS CLASS NEWS This term 3/4KS have welcomed Bethany Eickhoff into our

class and sadly said goodbye to our wonderful classmate

Lachlan Thompson as he moves interstate. The children

have been busy completing the unit of work on the BFG,

which ended in them making their version of Frobscottle.

Poetry has also been a focus of study this term and our

attempts at writing different styles of poetry have been

extremely pleasing. Miss Lovegrove, a practicum student

from UNE, has been working in our class for the last month

and we have enjoyed her interesting lessons. We are looking

forward to our Chinese lunch on Thursday which will end our

HSIE unit on China. We hope everyone has a safe and

restful holiday.

Mrs McGrath and Mrs Cordingley

CLASS TEACHER’S

NORTH WEST FILM FESTIVAL

The Community Mutual 2014 MAD at Heart Challenge invites

entrants to pair with groups or organisations to promote

their activities. The competition is open to students at

school, TAFE or university and individuals under 25. This

year a group of students from 5/6R worked on creating a

short informative film on the benefits of the Armidale

Community Garden.

Winners were announced at the North West Film Festival at

the Roxy Theatre in Bingara on September 12 and their film

was be shown during the Festival. Jane Spencer and Amy

Evans were able to attend this event and accept the award

on behalf of the group.

The students entered Division One which was open to

schools, TAFE and university groups. The win in this

division, valued at $5,000, means that $2,500 goes to the

school and the remaining $2.500 will be donated to the

Armidale Community Garden. I would like to acknowledge

the students whose hard work went into producing this film;

Jane Spencer, Amy Evans, Amy Showell, Max Fairy,

Lucy Cook, Sophia Knight, Katie Haynes, April Boyd,

Tomasina Model & Howard Broadbent.

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Jane Spencer and Amy Evans pictured with Adam

Marshall at the Northwest Film Festival

CLUB KIDPRENEUR During Term 3, 5/6R have been participating in the Club

Kidpreneur $50 Challenge. This is a nationwide competition

designed to teach entrepreneurial skills and inspire students

to use the power of business to raise funds for their

favourite charity. Each business was launched by the sale of

creative, handmade products at a school market day and

again in the Armidale Plaza.

Club Kidpreneur aims to spark an entrepreneurial spirit in

the next generation, opening their eyes to the power of

business as a force for positive social impact through social

enterprise and philanthropy. They were able to develop

unique interpersonal skills, critical thinking and financial

literacy as they simultaneously become more socially

conscious.

Through the tremendous support from our two market days

the students have raised a sum in excess of $1,400 which

will be donated to CARE Australia.

Mrs Maria Russell

CLASS TEACHER

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■ Address: 142-152 Faulkner St, Armidale NSW 2350

■ Phone: 02 6772 3420 ■ Fax: 02 6771 2262

■ Email: armidalec-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au ■ Website: www.armidalec-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

The Blue and White Armidale City Public School

the heart of Armidale

Quality teaching since 1861

Principal: Mr Matt Hobbs School Captains: Lucy Cook, Mangarchot Maluach

School Executive: Mrs Cherrie Paterson, Mrs Leonie MacGregor, Mrs Jodie Ridley

17 September 2014

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT—WEEK 10

Term 3 has been filled with many fine achievements by the

students of Armidale City Public School. From the individual

and group work done in classrooms, to the individual and

group efforts in extra-curricular activities the students of

Armidale City Public School have demonstrated their

outstanding ability to be high level participants in all they

do. At assembly this week over 110 awards were presented

to students and this is evidence of the great work our

students do. I would like to acknowledge the hard work and

professionalism of the staff at Armidale City Public School

and thank them for their ongoing dedication to the students

of the school and look forward to working with them for

final term of 2014.

As part of our school planning process for the future

teachers will be seeking parent responses to some questions

relating to Armidale City Public School at the beginning of

next term. It is important that we get a wide variety of

input from parents at our school so that we can plan

effectively and thoroughly for the future. Our school plan

for 2015 and beyond will be compiled in collaboration with

our School Council, P&C and other interested parents.

Teachers will be asking questions relating to Armidale City

Public School and asking for honest responses. If any

parent would like to discuss this input further, please

contact the office.

We are currently planning for 2015 and it is important we

know which students are intending to come to our school for

2015. If any parents are wishing to enrol their child for

2015 Kindergarten, please let the school office know as soon

as possible if you have not already done so. Letters have

been sent out this week to all prospective students for

Kindergarten in 2015 based on enrolment forms we

currently have.

NAPLAN results were sent home in Week 7 for students in

Years 3 and 5 who completed NAPLAN last term. If any

parent wishes to discuss their child’s NAPLAN information,

please contact your child’s teacher.

Well done, to our touch football team, who played against

Moree East Public School on the Armidale City Public School

oval yesterday in Round 5 of the PSSA state knockout. The

match was played in great spirit by both teams and the boys

from Moree East deserved their win. Thank you to Mrs

Schultz for coaching the team and to Mr Widders for his

help.

Last Thursday the police community liaison officer came and

talked with all Stage 2 students about protocols for using

the internet, cyber safety and some of the issues students

should be aware of associated with playing games such as

Minecraft online. This talk was part of the Child Protection

lessons that have been taking place across all classes

throughout Term 3. The community liaison officer will be

running a session for parents on Wednesday 6 November at

6pm focusing on cyber safety and internet use. Further

details on this session will be in newsletters early next

term.

CALENDAR 19.09.14 Last Day of Term 3

06.10.14 Labour Day Public Holiday

07.10.14 First Day of Term 4 Staff and

Students

08.10.14 9am-12noon 2015 Kinder Orientation

08.10.14 7.30pm P&C Meeting

14-17.10.14 Year 4 Lake Keepit Excursion

14.10.14 2.10pm K-6 Assembly

15.10.14 9am-12noon 2015 Kinder Orientation

20-23.10.14 Book Fair

22.10.14 9am-12noon 2015 Kinder Orientation

27-30.10.14 Stage 3 Newcastle Excursion

28.10.14 2.10pm K-6 Assembly

29.10.14 9am-12noon 2015 Kinder Orientation

01-11.14 New England Sings Practise

02.11.14 New England Sings Performance

03.11.14 7pm School Council Meeting

05.11.14 12noon-3pm 2015 Kinder Orientation

05.11.14 6pm Safe Internet Use -

talk given by Local Police 7.30pm P&C Meeting

06.11.14 Year 7 - Orientation

11.11.14 2.10pm K-6 Assembly

12.11.14 12noon-3pm 2015 Kinder Orientation

19.11.14 12noon-3pm 2015 Kinder Orientation

and Picnic

25.11.14 2.10pm K-6 Assembly

28.11.14 K-2 Sports Morning

01-15.12.14 3-6 Water Safety Program

03.12.14 School Performance - Matinee

03.12.14 7.30pm P&C Meeting

04.12.14 School Performance - Evening

10.12.14 Presentation Day Rehearsal

12.12.14 Presentation Day

15.12.14 Year 6 Dinner

17.12.14 Last Day of Term 4 for Students

18-19.12.14 Staff Development Days

‘Jump Rope for Heart’

money is due back at school

TOMORROW

Thursday 18 September 2014.

Thank you for supporting this great fund

raiser.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who supported the Hot Dog Meal Deal.

This day raised valuable funds for the upcoming Excursions. Over 330 Hot Dogs were sold.

A huge thank you to Baker’s Delight who supplied the buns at a huge discounted price, this was greatly appreciated.

Mrs Leonie MacGregor

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Jump Rope for Heart was held at school today. Thank you

to families for their support and to Mrs Ridley for

coordinating the event. I wish all students and their

families a safe and happy holiday break. Students and staff

return for Term 4 on Tuesday 7 October 2014.

Mr Matt Hobbs

Principal

matthew.hobbs@det.nsw.edu.au

BRONZE AWARDS

1/2S Jessica Dong

3/4R Amelia Brent Alexander Cristani

3/4T Alex Watson Alec Showell

Erin Johnson Hamish Woods

Harry Sears Maddison Willis

Montanna Cheeseman-Clare

5/6K Jayden Sisson Isobelle Macey

5/6Mac Esther Eickhoff

SILVER AWARDS

KG Eva Pilkington Owen Yates

Holly Hutchinson

KR Lily-Mae O'Shea

1/2C Seth Eichorn Sophie Hutchinson

Stevie Rees Zoie Pout-Roberts

Hamish Wallace Reeghan Woods

Bailey Burgess Orlando Scott

Montana Galvin Van Anh Phung

Finlay Tibbs Ella Tremayne

Matilda Stubbs Ty Wood

Liam Cornish Phoebe Wilson

1/2K Mary Nguyen Chloe Porter

1/2S Ellen Kemp

1/2W Oliver Pearse Mackenzie Harper

Oscar Gates Marley Doak

Brayden Grieve Charlie Bailey

Sam Russell Felix Bowles

3/4RT Mikayla Tombs Amy Rees

5/6J Oliver Gerard Eddy Hewitt

Eli Clark

5/6K Emilie Gates Madeleine Holmes

Andrew Henderson Isobelle Macey

Manar Al-Hassani Lachie Bryant

Talita Craven Adi Lal

Airlie Walsh

5/6Mac Breanna Boyd Zoe McShane

5/6R Mitchell Werren Beth Do

Sophia Knight Jane Spencer

GOLD AWARDS

1/2S Olivia Macfarlane

3/4KS Tyler Grant

3/4RT Anusha Thapa

5/6J Liam Whitehill Ely Sisson

5/6K André Nadimi

5/6R Juliet Knuckey Olive Tutt

WORK OF THE FORTNIGHT KB Ezekiel Too

KR Taylah O’Malley

KG Whole Class

1/2P Archie O’Connor

1/2S Phoenix Orkney

1/2W Amos Tanikomave

1/2C Orlando Scott

3/4J Arwyn Todd

3/4T Lara Widders

3/4R Sam Walker and Tom Tibbs

3/4RT Lauren Williams and Kendall Bradley

3/4KS Harper Bryon

5/6K Andrew Henderson

5/6J Shae-Lee Murray

5/6Mac Tykeisha Collins

5/6R Community Garden Film Group

CONGRATULATIONS Results of ICAS English Competition

Participation: Jane Spencer, Paige McKay, Dougie Close,

Zoe McShane, Piyumi Ekanayake, Grace Worthing,

Hamish Woods and Lauren Williams.

Merit: Lucy Cook.

Credit: Olive Tutt, Juliet Knuckey, Beth Do, Jessica

Burgess, Maxwell Guppy, Anusha Thapa, Phoebe Girard

and Catalina Cox.

Distinction: Flynn Knuckey and Tomasina Model.

SPORTS NEWS Congratulations, to the boys’ basketball team and Mrs

Docksey, on their State knockout win. We are extremely

proud of you! Two years in a row as State Champions is an

outstanding achievement.

Congratulations, to Malakye Cook, who is in Lismore this

week with the North West team, competing at the State

PSSA Boys Softball Championships. We look forward to

hearing the team’s results.

Well done, to Marvin Palad, who will be joining the North

West team at the State PSSA Athletics Championships

early next term. Marvin will compete in the Senior Boys

200m and 100m events.

The boys’ touch football team ended their run in the PSSA

knockout after going down to Moree East, 7-1. It was a

gallant effort from the boys but unfortunately they were up

against a much stronger team on the day. It has been a

fantastic to progress this far. Congratulations to the boys

and their coach Mrs Schultz.

This week’s winning house is Oxley.

Mrs Sue Kelly

Sports Coordinator