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Newsletter_________ Avoca Beach Public School The Round Drive Avoca Beach NSW 2251 T: 4382 1416 F: 4381 1431 E: [email protected] W: www.avocabch-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Monday 22nd August, 2016 Avoca Beach Public School is committed to providing a safe and caring environment where individuals are respectful, responsible and strive for their personal best. Our innovative, collaborative and inclusive culture empowers and supports every learner. Annual School Fair Our annual school fair was a great success yesterday. We had great weather and a large number of people in attendance throughout the day. I would like to acknowledge the outstanding efforts of the fete co ordinator Fi Currie and the P & C President Jackie Concar who did a wonderful job in organising the day. A big thank you also to all members of the fete committee who put in countless hours in ensuring that the day was a success. Thanks also to: The Stall co ordinators Parents who worked on the stalls Fete sponsors All community members who attended Families who sold raffle tickets and donated items Everyone who assisted with setting up and packing up the stalls The teaching staff who assisted with the organisation of the stalls The fair was a wonderful example of the community working together for the benefit of our school. Southern Central Coast PSSA Zone Athletics Carnival Today we had fifty of our students representing the school at the Southern Central Coast PSSA Zone Athletics Carnival at Mingara. We will have a report on their achievements in next week’s newsletter. SRC Discos This Wednesday the SRC will be holding the school discos entry is $3.00. K-2 4.30pm – 5.15pm Stage 2 5.30pm – 6.15pm Stage 3 6.30pm – 7.15pm Also on Wednesday night we will be holding two parent information sessions on cybersafety and coding at 4.30pm and 5.30pm in 3/4H. Details are in Mr Graham’s report. Week 6 Term 3 Mon 22 nd Zone PSSA Athletics Tues 23 rd Sporting Schools - Basketball Sporting Schools - Rugby Union Yr 1 Reptile Park Excursion Depart 9.30am & Return 3.00pm Wed 24 th SRC Discos Cybersafety & Coding Info Session Thurs 25 th K-2 Athletics Carnival 10.10am-1.10pm Picnic morning tea 10.50-11.10 Parent/Carers welcome Fri 26 th Book Week Parade - 10.00am Parents/Carers welcome. Week 7 Term 3 Mon 29 th Stage 2 Camp Morisset - 9am depart Kindergarten 2017 Information Night Tues 30 th Stage 2 Camp Morisset - 3pm return Wed 31 st Thurs 1 st Sept Father’s Day Stall Zone Public Speaking Finals Fri 2 nd Kinder Father’s Day Assembly 9am Father’s Day Breakfast 8am

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Page 1: Newsletter€¦ · Newsletter_____ Avoca Beach Public School The Round Drive Avoca Beach NSW 2251 T: 4382 1416 F: 4381 1431 E: avocabch-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au W: Monday 22nd August,

Newsletter_________

Avoca Beach Public School

The Round Drive

Avoca Beach NSW 2251

T: 4382 1416 F: 4381 1431

E: [email protected]

W: www.avocabch-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Monday 22nd August, 2016

Avoca Beach Public School is committed to providing a safe and caring environment where individuals are respectful, responsible and strive for their personal best.

Our innovative, collaborative and inclusive culture empowers and supports every learner.

Annual School Fair Our annual school fair was a great success yesterday. We had great weather and a large number of people in attendance throughout the day. I would like to acknowledge the outstanding efforts of the fete co ordinator Fi Currie and the P & C President Jackie Concar who did a wonderful job in organising the day. A big thank you also to all members of the fete committee who put in countless hours in ensuring that the day was a success. Thanks also to:

The Stall co ordinators

Parents who worked on the stalls

Fete sponsors

All community members who attended

Families who sold raffle tickets and donated items

Everyone who assisted with setting up and packing up the stalls

The teaching staff who assisted with the organisation of the stalls

The fair was a wonderful example of the community working together for the benefit of our school. Southern Central Coast PSSA Zone Athletics Carnival Today we had fifty of our students representing the school at the Southern Central Coast PSSA Zone Athletics Carnival at Mingara. We will have a report on their achievements in next week’s newsletter. SRC Discos This Wednesday the SRC will be holding the school discos entry is $3.00. K-2 4.30pm – 5.15pm Stage 2 5.30pm – 6.15pm Stage 3 6.30pm – 7.15pm Also on Wednesday night we will be holding two parent information sessions on cybersafety and coding at 4.30pm and 5.30pm in 3/4H. Details are in Mr Graham’s report.

Week 6 Term 3

Mon 22

nd Zone PSSA Athletics

Tues 23rd

Sporting Schools - Basketball

Sporting Schools - Rugby Union

Yr 1 Reptile Park Excursion

Depart 9.30am & Return 3.00pm

Wed 24th

SRC Discos

Cybersafety & Coding Info Session

Thurs 25th

K-2 Athletics Carnival 10.10am-1.10pm

Picnic morning tea 10.50-11.10

Parent/Carers welcome

Fri 26th

Book Week Parade - 10.00am

Parents/Carers welcome.

Week 7 Term 3

Mon 29th

Stage 2 Camp Morisset - 9am depart

Kindergarten 2017 Information Night

Tues 30th

Stage 2 Camp Morisset - 3pm return

Wed 31st

Thurs 1st

Sept Father’s Day Stall

Zone Public Speaking Finals

Fri 2nd

Kinder Father’s Day Assembly 9am

Father’s Day Breakfast 8am

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8Avoca Beach Public School Newsletter Term 3 Week 6 Australian Reptile Park Excursion Tomorrow our Year 1 students will be travelling to the Australian Reptile Park. I am sure that they will have an enjoyable day and be great representatives of our school. Touch Football Last Thursday our boys and girls touch football teams played in the first rounds of their NSW PSSA Knockouts. Both teams played against Copacabana Public School in the first rounds. A report on the games will be in next week’s newsletter. A big thank you to Mrs Alarca and Mrs Hartley for training the teams and thanks to the parents who assisted with transport and supported the teams on the day. K-2 Athletics Carnival Our K-2 Athletics Carnival will be held this Thursday. The carnival will start at 10.15 am and run through to lunchtime. All parents are invited to come along and join in the fun and watch the students compete. Kincumber High School Visit This Friday students from Kincumber High School will be visiting our school with their travelling road show. The school showcases the activities available to the students at Kincumber H.S. The show begins at 11.15am. P & C Father’s Day Stall A reminder that the P & C Father’s Day Stall will be held next Wednesday 31

st August and there will also be a Father’s Day

breakfast on Friday 2nd

September starting at 8.00am at no cost. This is followed by the Kindergarten Father’s Day Assembly at 9.00am. Camp Toukley Overnight Excursion Our Year 4 students head off to their overnight camp at Toukley next Monday 29

th August. All notes and payment should have

now been returned. Regards Ross Hallaways, Principal Tjudibaring AECG The next meeting of the Tjudibaring AECG will be held here at Avoca Beach PS on Wednesday 24 August in the Library. The meeting commences at 5.30pm for Aboriginal members followed by 6pm for the general meeting. All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families are encouraged to join the AECG and play an active part in their child’s education. Also this week all Aboriginal students will also be involved in an opportunity with their class teacher to review their Personalised Learning Pathway (PLP) and celebrating their success and planning for the remainder of the 2016 school year. Cybersafety and Coding Information Session At Avoca Beach Public School students are involved in explicit lessons understanding

how to be a digital citizen and developing skills in computer coding. As part of our

commitment to genuine community involvement we will be running sessions providing

parents with an understanding of and practical strategies in cybersafety and to develop

coding skills.

A reminder that the SRC Disco will be held on the same night. The information session

will run for 45mins with two session times to choose from:

4.30pm Wednesday 24 August (to coincide with the K-2 disco from 4:30-5:15pm)

5:30pm Wednesday 24 August (may suit parents with children attending the Stage 2

disco from 5:30-6:15pm or the Stage 3 disco from 6:30-7:15pm)

If you would like to attend please apply online through school interviews.com.au using

the code word swqdg

Health and Safety A reminder to parents that it is Department of Education Policy to show registration papers and your licence to the office before transporting students in private vehicles. This information is critical to ensure the safety of all students. We appreciate parent understanding in supporting this process.

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8Avoca Beach Public School Newsletter Term 3 Week 6 Anti Bullying Review (repeat) Students at Avoca Beach Public School learning in a safe, secure environment where they are supported to achieve their personal best. As part of the school’s regular evaluations we are asking for parent input into anti bullying strategies and updating school based procedures in line with the Department of Education’s Wellbeing Framework. Every 3 years each public school must review its Anti Bullying Action Plan. Part of this process involves collaborative consultation with students, staff and the parent community. The process so far has included:

Staff analysed the National Safe Schools Framework and compared our school based understanding of bullying with national agreed standards

Staff also complied a rigorous survey for the parent community

Students were involved in a mini lesson with the Principal or Deputy Principal outlining what bullying is and any experiences in the last 12 months.

The P&C have been consulted regarding the process and how input will be sought from the parent community. Parents are encouraged to complete the online survey and also requested that should they have any concerns regarding their child’s wellbeing that they make an appointment to speak with relevant staff. During the recent Tell them from me Student Survey a significant smaller percentage of students in Year 4-6 had indicated they had been bullied compared to the state average. No more than 12% of students in Year 1 -2 had indicated they had been allied in the last 12 months during the individual survey conducted by the deputy principal. Prior to completing the survey parents are asked to consider the definition of bullying. Bullying is repeated verbal, social or psychological behaviour that is harmful and involves the misuse of power by an individual or group towards one or more people. Conflict between equals or single incidents are not defined as bullying. Bullying can involve a number of different behaviours including physical, verbal, social/emotional or cyberbullying. The link will remain active for 2 weeks and the anonymous survey can be found on our school website as well as by following the link: https://goo.gl/RRnoJx Musica Viva Last week students enjoyed a musical performance from Musica Viva.

Quality Work Congratulations to Kevin in 5/6J for his descriptive and interesting recount of Romeo and Juliet. Well done Kevin!

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

This week as a reminder all classes will be involved in lessons about borrowing resources and using technology in the classroom. Teachers will be rewarding students who demonstrate these behaviours:

BORROWING RESOURCES

Use and return

Ask permission

Share

USE OF TECHNOLOGY

Eyes on speaker

Care for equipment

Follow instructions

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8Avoca Beach Public School Newsletter Term 3 Week 6 Super Stellars Congratulations to Henry, Belinda and Seren for receiving their Super Stellar.

Peter Graham

Deputy Principal

2016 UNIVERSITY OF NSW WRITING COMPETITION

This year 21 students entered the University of NSW Writing Competition. We received fantastic results.

Three students received a Distinction Certificate, eight students received a Credit Certificate, two students

received a Merit Certificate and eight students received a Participation Certificate.

Distinction Awards were received by Jackson Sherman, Phoebe Britten and Zoe Naylor.

Credit Awards were awarded to Emma Priestley, Isabella Naylor, Summer Hornstra-Bowers, Bella Howe, Lili McDonald, Harry

Britten, Annie Lowbridge and Isabella Every.

Merit Certificate were awarded to Pearl McQueen and Hayley Bain.

Participation certificates were awarded to Lucia Markey, Esther Hunter, Sascha Wieczorski, Oscar Noone, Isabella Allison,

Boudica Gotlucky, Luke Willcocks and Angus Haba.

Congratulation to all participants.

Sue Walkerden

Congratulations to the following students who received merit certificates at last Friday’s assembly.

KT Gemma Curtis, Liam Gills 3A Saska Spence, Pia Gatt

KD Talia Tebb, Elihah Cohen 3G Valli Smith, riley Bowtell

KS Phoebe Waters, Liam Hill 3/4H Ben Latham, Annie Lowbridge

1B Lennox Portelli, Evie Oliver 4B Taegan Pearce, Isabella Allison

1C Flynn Jolley-Chauhud, Archie Huckstepp 4R Brae Denham, Kade Forsaith

1F Oliver Craik, Tiki Willcocks 5/6A Matthew Hunt, Rose Newton

1M Max Minor, Dylan Audley 5/6D Sky Portelli, Evie Smith, Tahj Werner

2A Hope Conley, Daniel Wind 5/6F Olivia Carlisle, Ryan Chandler

2B Ethan Payne, James Bowmaker 5/6J Lilly Hainey, Kevin Hall

2W Nikola Veljovic, Amy Bowtell 5/6W Poppy Currie, Abbi Jones

LIBRARY 2A Rafa Norris 3/4H Zachary Dawkins

MUSIC 5/6W Sierra Flett, Abbi Jones, Tobi Williams 5/6W

SUPER STELLAR CLASS

Henry Petheram KT

Seren George-Davidson 2A

Belinda Dalton 5/6F

SCHOOL BANKING TERM 3 COMPETITION Keep saving to discover the Prize Lights

Simply make three or more School Banking deposits during Term 3 for a chance to win one of the

Star Saver prizes, including camping kits, instant cameras and magazine packs.

What’s more, if you complete the fun Stargazing online activity, along with making three or more

deposits during Term 3, you’ll also have a chance to win one of 50 Supernova prizes – PlayStation 4

packs.

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8Avoca Beach Public School Newsletter Term 3 Week 6 To complete your Stargazing online activity, or to find out more, visit commbank.com.au/prizelights

UNIFORM SHOP opening hours Wednesdays 8.30am – 9.30am & Fridays 3.00pm – 4.00pm.

ETHICS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Ethics classes at Avoca Beach have grown in popularity. One hundred children from Stages 1-3 are now choosing Ethics instead of attending Non-Scripture, with others on waiting lists. We need more volunteer teachers if we are to cater to these numbers and sustain the ethics program at the school. Teaching experience is not required for the role and free training is also available. To find out more about volunteering, contact Ethics Coordinator Janet Broz on 0416 843 556 or [email protected]. For more information about Primary Ethics and the curriculum, visit www.primaryethics.com.au PIPPA’S BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE NOW OPEN (200m from Avoca Beach Public School). Registered with Multitask Family Day Care, Monday to Friday 7am—9am and 3:30pm—5:30pm. Please contact Pip for any enquiries 0426 042 671 or email: [email protected]

EAST COAST TAEKWONDO ACADEMY – Member includes (for a Limited Time! Conditions Apply). FREE uniform, FREE one month training, TKD Instructional DVD. COPACABANA PUBLIC SCHOOL – TUESDAY 5.30pm – 6.30pm. 7

th DAN MASTER, CHRIS PENNINGTON 0416 102 487 or 43 903370 www.taekwondoeastcoast.com.au

PIANO LESSONS that come to you! Specialising in jazz, modern styles & AMEB exams. Normally $30 per half hour lesson, but

during Term 3 for introductory offer of 5 lessons for $125 ($25 each). Call Quinn 0423 988 912 or [email protected].

or www.quinnthepianoteacher.com.

ART CLASSES by Tascha Hill, Monday afternoons. Primary School Kids 4pm – 5pm, High School Kids Manga Art 5.15pm –

6.15pm. $20 per session or pay for 10 weeks & save $50. @RUBYTUESDAY, Shop 6, 11-13 Cochrone St. Kincumber. Contact

Tasha Hill for enquiries/booking mob: 0415913361

ENROLLING NOW FOR Term 4, 2016 A BRAND NEW SPANISH FOR KIDS CLUB at Avoca Beach Public School. For more information please call Nathalie Roy 0430286590. Email [email protected] HURRY PLACES ARE LIMITED. SCIENCE FUN @ KINCUMBER LIBRARY. Tuesday 23

rd August 3.30-4.30pm. Come along to Kincumber Library for some interactive

science fun. You’ll get to participate in some hands-on science experiments and learn all about science along the way! Workshops run on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Bookings essential, please Ph: 4304 7641

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8Avoca Beach Public School Newsletter Term 3 Week 6

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8Avoca Beach Public School Newsletter Term 3 Week 6

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8Avoca Beach Public School Newsletter Term 3 Week 6

CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Avoca Beach Public School canteen needs your help to operate efficiently, to be able to keep up with the high demand of freshly prepared recess & lunches. If you are available to do just one rostered day (4 hours) each term, please message me your details on 0432680392, Kimberly Bridgefoot.

CANTEEN ROSTER: TERM 3 Mon 22

nd Robyn Donsworth, Jen Chandler

Tues 23rd

Emma Hunter Wed 24

th Virginia McNally

Thurs 25th

Fi Currie Fri 26

th Kelly Dheer, Maria Gillam, Kate Ruzek

Mon 22

nd Robyn Donsworth, Jen Chandler

Tues 23rd

Emma Hunter Wed 24

th Virginia McNally

Thurs 24th

Fi Currie Fri 25

th Kelly Dheer, Maria Gillam, Kate Ruzek

Thank you for taking the time out to help in the canteen. If you are unable to attend your rostered day please call me ASAP.

Kimberly Bridgefoot 04322 680 392.

Did you know that uniforms and canteen items can be ordered online?

Payments can be made from savings or credit accounts via this method. Visit www.flexischools.com.au for details and to place orders.

Avoca Beach Public School’s newsletter contains paid advertisements which assist with the cost of publication. The

publication of such advertisements does not imply endorsement of any product or service by the NSW Department of

Education or Avoca Beach Public

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8Avoca Beach Public School Newsletter Term 3 Week 6