Term 2 Week 8 9th June 2015

Student of the Week

Ashleigh

In the short time Ashleigh has been at Newling she has quickly settled into her new school. She is a determined student who gives her best in completing her school work and in mixing happily with all Newling students in the playground.

Ashleigh uses the ‘ You Can Do It’ keys to guide her in being a very successful Newling student. Teachers advice is cheerfully accepted and respect is shown to all. Congratulations Ashleigh.

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Drum Lessons

If you child is interested in Drum lessons next term at Newling can you please complete the expression of interest and return to the school this week.

We would require a commitment to pay for and complete one term of lesson as a minimum. Lessons would be provided by local drum teacher David van Tongeren.

Lessons would be available as individual lessons for drum kit (jazz, funk, rock, pop) from beginner to advanced. Alternatively, drumming group lessons would be available for snare drumming or drumming for African/non-Western music.

If your child is interested please contact Mr Cox at the school to discuss choices or if you have any further questions.

Sports Stars

We wish Tashanta the best for her race this Friday at the

Regional Cross Country in Coolah. She was the first qualifier

at the Zone carnival and we hope that the long trip out to

Coolah does not make her tired her for the big race. Best of

luck Tashanta! Good Luck also to Janarah at Zone Softball

Trials in Tamworth tomorrow.

Athletics Carnival

Our annual Athletics Carnival is scheduled for Wednesday

24th June. Children will be practising field events prior and all

students K-6 will be involved on the day. Let’s hope for

sunshine and no wind or rain.

NAIDOC Week

This year we will celebrate NAIDOC week in the last week of

school this term. Students will be involved in activities in

class and a number of events for the whole community will

be held. The ig breakfast, dance group and gathering will be

opportunities for parents and friends to join in our school

celebrations during the week.

Gathering

This week the 1/2 class will host our Gathering and display

their talents to our school.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday at our Gathering

Semester 1 Reports and Parent Teacher Interviews

At the end of this week we will be sending home Semester 1 reports for all students.

Parents are invited to discuss these with the class teacher at an interview in the last two weeks of school. Attending the interview will also allow the PLP to be updated and new goals set for the next term.

Each class teacher will send home booking sheet with times available so that a convenient appointment can be scheduled.

Questacon

This Friday at school every child at Newling will have the

chance to participate in the Questacon science experience at

school. The flyer in today’s newsletter is for a separate event

at UNE on Saturday for those students (and parents) who

have a keen interest in science to attend.

School Photos School photos for this year are scheduled for Tuesday 14th July. Envelopes for orders have been sent home. Please return orders to the office by June 26th.

Star Awards

In the past weeks “You’re a Star Award” certificates have

been achieved by students who are using the You Can Do It

keys to success and demonstrating persistence, resilience,

organisation, getting along and confidence.

Congratulations to our recipients: Keith, Andreal, Alaynah,

Jye, Sophie, Chris, Stan, Mitchell, Shonna and Declan.

Murray Cox Principal

Important Dates

June Questacon Experience 12th

Reports sent home 12th

Gathering hosted by 1/2 12th

Thalgarrah Excursion 5/6 17th

Gruffalo Theatre - Kindergarten 19th

NAIDOC Week at Newling 22-26

Athletics Carnival 24th

Big Breakfast and Dancers 25th

Term 2 concludes 26th

P & C Meeting July 15th

Happy Birthday to:

Nil

School Contributions

School Contributions are payable by June

26th. All families who have paid by this

date will go into a prize draw donated by

the P & C. Three great prizes are up for

grabs - for families that pay on time.

Ex Newling student Zoe will perform on stage in Guys and Dolls.

Performances can be seen at UNE Arts Theatre.

Year 3/4 are hard at work learning about Tessellations this week.

A tessellation is created when a shape is repeated over and over again covering a plane without any gaps or

overlaps. Another word for a tessellation is a tiling.

2015 – Duval High School proudly presents

A musical fable of Broadway Based on a Story and Characters of Damon Runyon

by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd Exclusive agent for Music Theatre International (NY)

Music and Lyrics by FRANK LOESSER

Book by: JO SWERLING and ABE BURROWS

Guys and Dolls, a musical from the golden age of broad-way featuring the students of Duval High School dancing, singing, and acting as gangsters, night club dancers, and salvation army officers in a classic romantic comedy for the ages.

June 16, 7pm June 17, 12.30pm and 7pm June 19, 7pm

UNE Arts Theatre

Tickets $20, Student / Concession $15 Tickets available at trybooking.com/138796

UNDER 12 School Holidays HOCKEY Development Clinic

Hockey NSW will run this Clinic on Tuesday July 7th at Armidale from 9 - 3pm. Cost is $45.95. For

further details contact Blair Chalmers on 0447 186 477 or email blair.c@hockeynsw.com.au

ABSENTEE NOTE

(To be returned to Classroom Teacher first day back after absence)

STUDENT’S NAME……………………………………... …… Class ………….. Date of Absence/s ……………………

Reason for Absence

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature of Parent/Caregiver……………………………………….. Date……………………………………

COOKIE DOUGH ORDERS

Orders for Cookie Dough need to be in by 18th June.

The orders will be ready to pick up on 16th July.