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Buninyong School News Building Better Futures

Myall Street, Dubbo NSW 2830 Ph: 6884 9806 Fax: 6884 8913 www.buninyong-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Week 4 Term 3 Tuesday 9 August 2016

We had a fantastic day on Friday at our Mini

Olympics Day. Thanks to the P&C for your quick

organisation, Lorraine and her band of helpers did

an amazing job and it was lovely to have all our

kids participating in a safe, respectful way. Big

ones helping little ones. So many people gave their

time to help, our thanks to the staff at Apollo

House, Care West, Mission Australia, the

development officers from Rugby Union Australia

and our parents. Great to have you there.

Education Week

Thanks for helping us celebrate Education

Week, it was wonderful to see so many

people at our Eisteddfod performances and

joining us in the open classrooms. We all certainly

had a great time at the disco where we were joined

by students who were in camp from Dubbo School

of Distance Education.

Class Captains

Congratulations to our fabulous class

captains for term three, we know you’ll

do a great job.

Tyson Power, Jayani Maharaj, Ashanti Hill, Chloe

Lacrosse, Katey Parsons, Brinc Hill, Dudley

Wood, Frances Manzano, Keira Whelan, Toby

Pickering, Samira Ryan, Jeffrey Jones.

The Australian Ballet Visit

The Australian Ballet ran a series of

workshops in the hall today for our

students who participated in dance at the

eisteddfod. It is always great to reward those

students who participate in extra activities. Now

the experts will show you their style and mentor

you for next year.

Demountable Update

We have two demountables just about ready for the

Support Classes. The rain has slowed down the

process of installation but they do look amazing.

The demountables are very large with great

facilities inside including, their own complete

reverse cycle air conditioning, bathroom and

laundry. New technologies will be installed as soon

as possible and all should be up and running in the

next fortnight. The canteen building will arrive on

Wednesday morning, we then just need to ensure a

fit out. Unfortunately it is still too wet and

therefore too dangerous, to bring in the last two

demountables for the back area, but they should

arrive soon.

Fathers Day Stall

We will be holding our annual Fathers Day

Stall on Thursday 1 September. More

details to come.

PSSA District Carnival

Permission notes will go home today for the PSSA

District Carnival which is on Monday 15 August at

DCL Park, (formerly called Barden Park).

Competitors will need to make their own way to

and from the carnival and must wear full school

sports uniform. Competitors also need to be at the

park at 8.30am to have their name marked off by

Mrs Lyons. The day should conclude by 2.30pm.

There will be a canteen available on the day.

Book Week information on next page!

Anne van Dartel Principal

PBL FOCUS

We stay safe.

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BOOK WEEK FESTIVITIES

Monday 22 August to Friday 26 August

Book Week is just around the corner! The book

fair will be held in the school library for all of

week 6. Parents and carers are welcome to come

and purchase fantastic new books and stationery

after school until 3.15pm or before school on

Wednesday 24 August and Thursday 25 August.

Students can come along and purchase their own

books during lunch time each day. Start saving

your dollars!

Special visitors from within the community will

help celebrate reading by sharing their favourite

picture book with some classes. Keep a look out

for Bank Manger, Kevin Parker, David from

Uncle Petes and some local fireman, these are just

some of our wonderful community visitors.

On Thursday 25 August at 10.15am, students are

asked to come dressed as their favourite book

character or be a little more adventurous and come

dressed according to the theme,

‘AUSTRALIA -STORY COUNTRY’

(Hint … Sydney Opera House, Vegemite or

Australian animals from the classic story Possum

Magic ). Prizes will be awarded on the day and

parents are encouraged to come along and join in

the fun

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