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DENMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL Learning and Growing Together in a Caring Environment
52 Paxton Street DENMAN NSW
0265 472491 - denman-p.schools@det.nsw.edu.au
NEWSLETTER - Term 2, Week 2 May 2, 2017
FRIENDLY KIDS
Cordeylia, Year 4 – for picking up rubbish and
keeping our community clean on our Cross Country
walk.
Rylan, Year 5 – showing great sportsmanship.
WONDERFUL WORKERS
K - Max, Declan, Jaylene
1 – Archie, Toby, Jai
2 - Theo, Ada, Haydon
3 - Blaney, Matilda, Jesse
4 - Jake, Jody, Cory
5 - Angus, Rylan, Harry
6 - Kyle, Joshua, Ben
YEAR 3 CLASS NEWS
It has certainly been a busy start to the term with the ANZAC Day march in town and our special
assembly at school. Thank you to everyone who participated in these events and represented our
school with pride.
We have walked the Cross Country course ready for this Friday and will be completing some
practice during the week in our daily fitness and PE lessons. Next week, students will participate in the
NAPLAN tests so there will be some changes to the timetable – particularly on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday morning. We have discussed these tests during Term 1 and all students need to
remember that they are not meant to cause stress – just to give an indication of what students have
learnt.
This term we will be studying different climates of the world as well as learning about places
throughout the world in our Geography lessons. Our unit for Science is Melting Moments and our PD/
Health focus is Action Packed and we are looking forward to Athletics for sport.
Learning support has changed this term as Ms Boyle joins our class for guided reading and literacy
lessons on Monday, Tuesday and Friday morning, while Mrs Saunders will be taking a group of
learning support students. The class is continuing work with SSP in literacy – I will keep you posted
about a parent information session.
Looking forward to a great term ahead. Mrs Saunders
P&C NEWS
MOTHERS DAY STALL
On Friday May 12th we will hold our Mother’s Day Stall. We
will have lots of exciting gifts to choose from. Prices will
start from $1.00 and small notes and change would be
appreciated on the day. We will also be gift wrapping for
you If you would prefer your child not to buy from the
stall, please send a note to your child's teacher. All
parents, grandparents and friends are welcome to help on
Friday. It’s a great way to get to know other parents. This is
a great opportunity to spoil the wonderful ladies in our lives
and help your P & C. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY LADIES
Our next meeting will be held on Monday 8th May at 5.30pm in the school staffroom. Please feel free
to join us. Thank you.
KIDS CORNER
Kyle – Year 6 Outstanding geometry skills!
PARENT HELPERS
We have been overwhelmed by the response from
parents and carers to volunteer at our Cross Country
Carnival this Friday. We cannot thank you enough
for your support with the events that we hold for the
DPS students. Your contribution is appreciated by
the Staff and of course the children.
CROSS COUNTRY
Our Cross Country carnival is this Friday. Students will be leaving school at 11.20am to walk to the
Denman Football oval ready to start by 11.30am. Please note: the carnival has been pushed back to
start later with the hopes the course will dry out. Students aged 8, 9 and 10 will complete a 2km
course while students aged 11 and 12 will complete the 3km course. Good luck to all the runners!
Thank you to all the parents who have offered to volunteer their time on the day, your help is
essential for the running of the carnival. All parent helpers will receive a note today.
PSSA NETBALL TRIALS
Tomorrow, 3rd of May, Latoya, Kate, Colbei and Rachel will travel to Singleton to participate in the
PSSA Netball Trials. The girls will play a number of games against students from across the Upper
Hunter area, with the hopes of being selected for the PSSA Team. Good luck girls!
OPENS KNIGHTS KNOCKOUT
Good luck to the boys who will participate in the Knights Knockout competition this Thursday,
4th May. A transport note will be sent home tomorrow, once all permission notes have been received.
Please note; in case of wet weather updates will be made via our Skoolbag app
VISITING PERFORMANCES 2017
JO SOLO: This is a play about loneliness at school, and is the next episode, which
follows on from the Bullying Trilogy. It will be presented on FRIDAY, 2nd JUNE.
SYNTH CITY: This presentation will trace the origins of the keyboard synthesizer,
from the dawn of classical sounds and instruments, through to the sixties and
the 21st Century. It will be held on WEDNESDAY, 13th SEPTEMBER.
Marina Kyriakou
CHESS CLUB
We were thrilled to welcome back our Chess extraordinaire Mr Alan Sommerville to Denman Public
School yesterday. We had many students attend our first Chess lesson for the year and it was great to
see so many dedicated players give up some of their lunch break to learn new moves under the
guidance of Mr Sommerville. If you are interested in learning Chess we will be holding weekly lessons
supervised by Mrs Druitt on Mondays and Tuesdays in the School Hall at lunch time. We hope to see
you there.
WELCOME MR SOMMERVILLE
TOO SICK FOR SCHOOL?
Sometimes it's hard to know if your child is really coming
down with something or just suffering a bout of Monday-itis.
For safety's sake, if your child seems unwell you should
always keep them home from school and seek medical
advice.
However, if they miraculously recover by 11:00am, ready to
race around the backyard, keeping them in bed all day
may send the message that staying home isn't nearly as
much fun as going to school.
Either way, our Too Sick For School? chart included with
today’s newsletter will help answer your questions about
common childhood illness and how long sick kids need to
miss school.
PLEASE NOTE: This information has been supplied by NSW Health and is not intended to replace a visit
to your doctor if anyone in your family is unwell.
HEAD LICE
We have had several cases o head lice reported this week.
Frequently after school holidays, students are found to have head
lice. Please check your child or children for evidence of head lice
and nits. The school will continue to monitor any problems with
regular checks. The only way to eradicate such a problem is to be
diligent.
Action required by parents
Please check your child as soon as possible and re-check
regularly.
Report any infestation to the office.
Please treat the hair with a suitable product and remove all
nits.
Follow the product’s instructions strictly otherwise the
problem may continue.
Wash all bedding and caps etc.
TISSUES
As the winter season approaches more students
may experience runny noses during class. If each
student could bring in a small box of tissues to share
with their school friends it would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks from your class teachers
DATES TO
REMEMBER 2017
Wednesday 3/5/17 Zone Netball Trials - Singleton
Thursday 4/5/17 Year 6 assembly, Open Knights
Knockout
Friday 5/5/17 Cross Country Carnival
Thursday 11/5/2017 NAPLAN – No assembly
Friday 12/5/17 Mother’s Day Stall
Tuesday16/5/17 Zone Cross Country-
Muswellbrook
Wednesday 16/5/17 GRIP Leadership - Newcastle
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