DATES FOR THE

CALENDAR 18 Mar Parent/Teacher Interviews this week Zone League Trials 22 Mar Hunter Netball Willowtree Horse Sports Cross Country 25 Mar School Photo Day 27 Mar Kia Ora Camp Commences 28 Mar Hunter Soccer 1 Apr Grandparents Day Book Fair 2 Apr P & C Meeting 3 Apr Poetry Comp

CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 1

Week 8

18 Mar Rachael 19 Mar Rachael 20 Mar Rachael 21 Mar Rebecca S 22 Mar Sharon C Rachel C

Week 9

25 Mar Rachael 26 Mar Rachael 27 Mar Rachael 28 Mar Gemma A 29 Mar Sharna S Val G

2019 PSSA Trial Dates 2 Apr Zone Girls and Boys Touch Football

SCHOOL PHOTO DAY IS NEXT MONDAY!

Please ensure your child is dressed in full formal summer uniform and looking smart! Girls Boys Blue and White check dress Blue Shirt Black Shoes with navy socks Grey shorts with grey socks Navy hair ties or ribbons Black Shoes If you need assistance with any part of the formal summer uniform please contact your child’s teacher or the office on phone 6545 1049. Helpful hints:

• Don’t seal envelopes inside each other. You can pay for all children in one envelope however each child needs to have their own envelope on the day.

• Family envelopes are available at the school office upon request. • Please enclose correct money as no change is given. Orders Online by

credit card / debit card For any enquiries, please contact us on: www.msp.com.au Tel: 02 4966 8292.

ASSEMBLY TIMES:

No assembly for 3-6 Years

12.45pm K-2 Years

SCONE PUBLIC SCHOOL Success For All 82 – 98 Liverpool Street, Scone NSW 2337 Phone: 6545 1049 Fax: 6545 3046 Email: scone-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.scone-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE This week we hope all parents and carers take the opportunity to meet with their child’s teacher during parent-teacher interviews. If you are unable to meet with the teacher during the week, please feel free to reschedule to meet at another time. We are hoping for 100% participation in parent teacher interviews as we value the opportunity to work in partnership with families.

This week we will also be asking parents to fill out an online survey to provide feedback on our school priorities. It is important that parents have a voice as to what is happening in the school so that our school leadership team can be guided by your feedback in planning the future directions of the school. Please click on the link below to access the survey. The survey will take approximately 5-7 minutes to complete.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BTMRY72

Congratulations to all the footballers who participated in the School Boys Rugby League Carnival on the weekend. We had many teams compete and some won their finals. Thank you to Miss Marshall for attending on the weekend and for organising the teams for the carnival. Thank you to the parents who have helped the teams prepare with training in the lead-up to the carnival.

Deborah Fisher Principal

Term 1 Week 8 Tuesday 19 March 2019

Term 1 Week 8 Tuesday 19 March 2019 ZONE LEAGUE TRIALS

Zone League Trials were held yesterday in Muswellbrook. We had many successful players make it through to the next level for an opportunity to trial for the Hunter League Team. Congratulations to Will F, Charlie S, Jack S, Clay S, Archie S, Tyla F, Logan C, Jayden S, Jack T, and Logan S. Good Luck next Wednesday boys!

Kristy Marshall Co-ordinator

GROUP 21 RUGBY LEAGUE CARNIVAL AT SCONE PARK

On Sunday 17 March Scone Public School played in the Group 21 Rugby League Carnival at Scone Park. We entered five teams with all teams making it to the finals with the Under 7 and 8 teams winning their finals.

A big thank you to coaches Jade Smith, Clint Stephens, Peter O’Brien, Leif Harrington, Rick McInerney and Shaun Seckold and the trainers on the day Brendan Johnston, Seth Stephens, Shannon Brooks and Adam Cuschieri. Without your help and support, the teams wouldn’t be able to play.

Thanks to all the parents, grandparents and families that braved the weather and came along to support our teams.

Kristy Marshall Rugby League Manager

HUNTER SOCCER TRIALS

Last Wednesday five boys and two girls attended the Hunter Soccer Trials at Bill Rose Oval. The students played many small games against each other with the selectors watching closely. Finally, after watching close to 60 participants they announced the teams of eleven. Scone Public School had three students make the Hunter Team! Congratulations to Eloise who made it into the girl’s team and Zoran and Atticus who made it into the boy's team. Thank you to the parents who transported and stayed to watch the selection process.

Anna Carter Soccer Co-ordinator

BOOK FAIR:-Theme: ‘Catch the Reading Wave’ We are fortunate enough to have Scholastic Book Fairs visiting our school this year for week 10 of the school term. (1 April – 5 April 2019). The fair will be held in the library which will be open before school (8.30am) and after school (until 4pm), for the week for those wishing to purchase some of these wonderful books. As the book fair will coincide with Grandparents Day on Monday 1 April the library will also be open all day for purchases. Volunteers to help out on Monday during Grandparents Day would be greatly appreciated. If one or two parents are available during this time for an hour or so please contact Anna Carter in the Library or phone the school office on 6545 1049. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Anna Carter Teacher Librarian

Term 1 Week 8 Tuesday 19 March 2019

POETRY COMPETITION

Please come along to view our 2019 Youth Poetry Competition.

Date – Wednesday 3rd April Venue – School hall

The day will run as follows;

Infant’s Competition will begin at 9:30am sharp in the following order;

Stage One classes perform, followed by Early Stage One classes, then Individual Infants children’s recitations will occur.

10:30am approximately, will see the start of the Primary Program.

Stage Two group performances will be presented followed by Stage Two individual recitations.

Lunch break 11:15-12:00noon.

Stage Three individual and group performances.

Primary classes present their choral speaking pieces.

Winners will be announced at the end of each section.

These times are only a guide. Please come along if you can to view a very special annual event in our school.

I look forward to a very successful day of young performers dazzling us with their talents!

Nicole Borg

STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNTS - RAFFLE

In an effort to try to encourage parents to pay their allocated fees we are running a raffle for payment of school fees, paper levy and text book fees. All families that have paid by the 5 April 2019 will be in the running for a $50 ‘We LIVE Here’ card. This card can be used at Brook Outdoors, Melanie’s Matthews Family Jewellers, Scone Chemist, Scone Outdoors and Scone Discount Pharmacy and other local businesses.

TELL THEM FROM ME SURVEY

I am delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices.

More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au

The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. More than 6,300 schools in Australia and around the world have used Tell Them From Me to survey 5.4 million students. Capturing the voices of our students will help improve how we do things at our school.

I want to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 18 March and 12 April. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary.

A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the survey is being sent home with students. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please return the form to school by Friday 15 March, 2019. Copies of the form and FAQs are available from: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents.

Term 1 Week 8 Tuesday 19 March 2019

SRC News A few reminders: The SRC would like to remind you to donate to the Stewart House Foundation.

Stewart House is a venue in Sydney that provides quality respite care for NSW school students. While the students are there they receive a full medical and dental check-up as well as having an amazing holiday that their family is unable to provide for them. The students visit Taronga Zoo, the beach, the movies and other great places in Sydney. They spend time doing some lessons, lots of art/craft activities and games. The staff is an enthusiastic group of teachers and other care givers.

Epilepsy Awareness Day (Purple Day) is on Tuesday, 26 March. Children are invited to wear a little bit of purple eg: purple ribbon around your wrist, purple hair accessories etc. with their normal school uniform.

Harmony Day is on Thursday, 21st March. Our school Captains will be doing a small presentation during assemblies. Classes will also be given some activities to do in class.

We also looking for donations to put into our Fairy Garden. eg: toy furniture and food. Small toys- anything that could be used for imaginative play. If you have anything that you would like to donate please bring to Mrs Russ in KR or leave at the front office.

We will also be holding our annual Easter Egg Raffle. More details to come shortly.

Regards Chloe and Ben

SRC Publicity Reps

P AND C NEWS

Term 1 Week 8 Tuesday 19 March 2019

COMMUNITY NEWS 7.30pm Friday 22nd March. Scone Films will be screening the Oscar – winning film, Bohemian Rhapsody Sing Along, rated M.

Get ready to sing your heart out, Queen fans! The story of the legendary rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985). Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound

It will screen at their pop-up cinema at the corner of Oxford Road and Cooper Street, Scone. Tickets are $12. To be sure of a ticket, purchase in advance from our website or at Hunt a Book, Scone. Running time is 1hr46m. Everyone is welcome. Tea & Coffee available. For insurance, Under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Buy tickets www.sconefilms.org.au/film-info-2/ Like us and share www.facebook.com/sconefilms

Term 1 Week 8 Tuesday 19 March 2019

MEASUREMENT OF ADOLESCENT WELL-BEING AT SCONE PUBLIC SCHOOL YEARS 4/5/6

Dear Parents of Years 4/5/6 students

Our school is committed to understanding the needs of your child/ren and we are excited to inform you of a well-being initiative that we are planning for this year. We are engaging The University of Melbourne to measure the well-being of our students, and we seek your support to allow your child/ren to participate in the well-being surveys that will be completed during school hours.

Further information about the survey can be found in the attached Plain Language Statement. Please indicate whether you consent for your child/ren to participate in the survey by responding YES or NO on the digital consent form, accessible at:

Upper Hunter Parental Consent Link

If you have more than one child at school in years 4/5/6, this digital consent form allows you to indicate consent for all of your children at once. The digital consent form requires you to draw a digital signature using a computer mouse or touch screen. If you would prefer to fill out a hard copy form is also available, please see our friendly office ladies for a copy.

For your information, we have attached the plain language statement that will be shown to your child/ren before commencing the survey, should you give them consent to participate.

Please complete your interest before 12 April.

Yours sincerely

Deborah Fisher

National Day of Action Against Bullying

Term 1 Week 8 Tuesday 19 March 2019

Term 1 Week 8 Tuesday 19 March 2019