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Newsletter
Principal’s Report
As you are reading this newsletter, Stage 2/3
students, Mrs Evans and I will be well and truly
into the second day of our major excursion to
Lake Mungo. Full details of our adventures will
appear in next week’s newsletter.
An optional play afternoon for our 2012
Kindergarten students was held last Friday
afternoon and is being offered again this Friday.
Those who attended last week enjoyed the
activities provided and we look forward to
welcoming everyone back again this week.
Many happy returns are extended to community
stalwart and long time supporter of our school,
Nancy Doherty, who celebrated her 80th
birthday with family and friends last Sunday.
We hope you had a great day, Nance, and trust
you enjoy many more to come.
It is with more than a tinge of sadness that we
farewell Miss Fox this Friday afternoon. It
doesn’t seem like five weeks since we
welcomed Kathryn to our school, but it is, and
in that time she has developed a wonderful
rapport with students and staff alike. Kathryn
has impressed with her ability in the classroom
and in the playground and she has undoubtedly
benefitted greatly from the tutelage she has
received from her classroom mentor, Miss
McKelvie. We commend Kathryn on her efforts
in the time she has spent with us and wish her
all the very best in her future teaching career.
Please pass on our sincere thanks to husband,
Scott, for the delicious morning teas he sent
along whilst you were here!
Our new photocopier and printer arrived right in
the middle of doing the newsletter last week so
we apologise for the black and white, photoless
edition that was sent home. There are still a
couple of minor connections to be made and
these should be carried out early this week;
then it will be all systems go.
Next Tuesday, Mrs Evans and our Year 6 ladies
are heading to Griffith to give a presentation at
the final Enviro Champs Day for this year. The
girls have done a great job in leading this
project at our school over the past three terms
and, along with Mrs Evans, are to be
congratulated on their efforts. Michelle Hatty
has completed our gardening aprons, complete
with logo on the front, so when students are
working in the garden, these can be worn to
protect school uniforms. Many thanks, Michelle.
Have a great week.
Regards,
Ian Lucas
Headlice
A reminder to all to ensure the effectiveness of
our “Hit Nitz 4 6” headlice eradication
programme, it is incumbent on all families to be
vigilant in checking their children’s hair daily
and taking appropriate measures to deter
infestations in the future – not just over the
next couple of weeks, but from now on. The
school has stocks of the spray we have been
using at a cost of $15 each. Alternative sprays
with a tea tree oil base are also supposed to be
effective.
2013 Selective Schools Applications
Application forms for students wishing to be
considered for placement in Year 7 at a
selective public high school in N.S.W. in 2013
were sent home with Year 5 students last week.
Instructions on how to apply online were
included. A reminder that these applications are
to be submitted by next Monday, 21st
November, and the tear off section at the
bottom of the note sent home last week is to be
returned to the school. If you have any
questions or queries related to this application,
please contact the school.
Stage One Class Party
I will be holding a Stage One class party on
Thursday, 17th November to thank them for
having me as their teacher. Natural lollies will
be given to the children. I would like permission
for your child to attend the party and be given
the sweets. Please contact the school if you
do not wish your child to participate in this
activity. Thank you.
Miss Fox
TERM FOUR - WEEK FOUR
Stage One Awards
Tyler Smith – fantastic & colourful dragonfly in art
Jaylene McFarlane – positive participation in class
Stage 2/3 Awards
Kirby Matthews – great effort in all classroom
activities
Kiarah Lenord – outstanding application towards all
set tasks
RFF and Library Awards
Jaedyn Kreis – always trying her best & working
well in reading groups
Kyla Hamlyn – great participation in drama groups
TERM FOUR – WEEK FIVE
Stage One Awards
Gus Richardson – excellent effort in all subjects
Albert Booth – great sportsmanship & team work
during sport and fitness
Stage 2/3 Awards
Daneka Hatty – enthusiastic approach to all tasks
Rebekah Curry – trying hard in all tasks
RFF and Library Awards
Albert Booth – excellent participation in fitness
Anthony Rudder – continuous hard work in
literacy groups
PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS
Jaylene McFarlane
Consistent behaviour and
good work all week
William Altoft
Showing great
improvement in all areas
School Swimming
Our annual, ten day, intensive swimming
programme is to take place again this year,
from Monday, 28th November till Friday, 9th
December. All students are included in this
programme, with four instructors on hand to
teach the graded groups. The sessions will take
place at Ganmain Swimming Pool from 12 noon
till 1 p.m. each day. We will be travelling by bus
to and from the pool each day. Travel costs per
student for the ten days is $35.00. Pool entry
for the ten days is $20.00 or free for those who
have a season pass. Please complete the
permission note at the end of today’s
newsletter and return it, with appropriate
money, by Friday, 18th November.
Lunch Orders
Many thanks to the Lenord family who
generously offered to deliver the lunches every
Friday until other offers were received. Thanks
to Michelle Rudder who has also offered to
assist. This means that orders will continue to
be taken every Thursday.
Mobile Library
The mobile library visits us next Wednesday.
Please ensure that all borrowed resources have
been returned to the appropriate box in the
hallway.
MOvember
MOvember is now well under way, with quite a
few scruffy, upper lips evident around the
district. Our team numbers continue to grow
(no pun intended!)
Thanks to those who have already sponsored
our team – your support is greatly appreciated.
If you would like to sponsor the 2011 “MOtong”
team, please contact the school for further
details.
Thankyou
A HUGE THANK YOU to Michelle Hatty who has
very generously made home reader bags for
our 2012 Kindergarten class.
This week’s trivia question
Why is a blue singlet sometimes referred to as
a “Jackie Howe”?
Answer to last week’s trivia question
The highest quality olive oil is extra virgin,
which is fresh and contains no other chemicals.
Then comes virgin, pure and light.
Free to good home....
3 playful kittens – available NOW!
Please call Georgina Fairfull on 69562129
Coolamon Library News
The Coolamon Library is again involved with the
“Food for Fines” appeal. The library is offering
a chance to pay off your overdue fines with a
donation of non-perishable food items. These
items will be donated to our local St Vincent de
Paul store and will be distributed to those in
need over the festive season.
Our next Storytime will be held Friday, 25th
November @ 10.30am theme being “School”.
Children going off to school will enjoy our
selection of stories, songs and our craft.
There will be a small presentation made to the
children going off the “Big” School. Everyone
most welcomed to join us for this very special
session.
The council school holiday programme will be
running again these holidays. If you have any
new suggestions or ideas you may wish to add
to the programme, please ring the library –
69272492.
Coolamon Library has joined Facebook!!!!. .
It’s a great way to keep up to date with the
happenings at the library.
Getting organised
On the School A to Z website, listen to Shannon
Lush’s advice about how to organise your
household in a way that will leave you with
more time to enjoy your family. Go to:
www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/web/dec-schools-
a-z/homework-and-study/homework-
tips/organising-the-home-for-a-smooth-school-
run