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NSW PRINCIPALS CONFERENCE Last week I had the privilege of attending the NSW Primary Principals Conference in Sydney. It included key note speakers, Q & A sessions and messages from the NSW Minister for Education Mike Baird and Adrian Piccoli regarding funding and new reforms across NSW. We listened toPeter Greste (Journalist released from an Egyptian Gaol), Tom Sampson (Body Hack) Tony Howard, Dr Simon Breakspear (educational change leader), Lt General David Morrison AO (Former Chief of Army) and Paul de Gelder (Navy Diver, Shark Attack Survivor). It was a very inspiring conference and I left feeling inspired looking forward to a great future for Public Education.

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP A group of interested children walked to Rathgar Lodge on Monday 24th October. They helped Beverly put together coat hangers which she knits parts for. They had a great time helping Helga and Beverly with this wonderful project.

K-2 Excursion The K-2 excursion for 2016 has been set down for Friday 2nd Dec. The students will be going to the Saraton Theatre in Grafton and the Duckworth’s farm. More information and costs will be provided soon.

JACARANDA LUNCH TIME CONCERT Next Wednesday 2 November 2016, Ulmarra Public School students in Year 2 to Year 6 will be travelling to Market Square Grafton to participate in the Jacaranda Lunchtime Concert Series. Our students will be drumming with Austin. Parents are welcome to attend the concert. The concert will start at 11am until1pm. We are not sure of the exact time our students will be performing. Thank you Jacaranda Committee for providing a bus and lunch for our students. Lunch will be pizza from Big River Pizza. If your child does not eat pizza, they will need to take their own lunch.

On Friday 11th November at 11am UPS will be involved in the Ulmarra Remembrance Ceremony at Memorial Park. We will leave school at approximately 10:40. This is a community event and I encourage parents, friends and community members to join us at this special time.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we work on; the Yaegl and Gumbaynggirr people.

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www.ulmarra-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Ulmarra Public School

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Contact us:

14 Pacific Highway, Ulmarra. N.S.W. 2462

www.ulmarra-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Email: ulmarra-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 02 66445266 Fax: 02 66445373

NEWSLETTER 2016

Deeds not words.

Schools Interchange Equestrian Challenge Congratulations to Makaila who competed at the Schools Interchange Equestrian Challenge on the weekend. Makaila represented Ulmarra in the parade and the Competition at Hawthorn Park against all NSW schools. Makaila came away with 8 ribbons. 1st for Flag Race, 2nd for pole bending and key hole, 3rd for team relay and barrel racing and 5th for hack, best educated horse and rider class. She competed against students from Tweed Heads, Dorrigo, Bellingen and Clarence Valley Schools. What a great effort!

2017 Clarence Science Initiative Congratulations to Grace, Jack and Kate-Lyn who were successful in being offered a place in the Clar-ence Science Initiative for 2017 at South Grafton High School. Students will be involved in Science and Maths activities one day per fortnight at South High. Congratulations!

Big River Film Festival

4/5/6 are busily preparing their cinema literacy mov-ie entitled “Pikachu, I’m going to get you!” The chil-dren have been working very hard over the past two terms writing scripts, editing work using Adobe Premier Elements, filming, practicing, designing back-drops and learning about cinema literacy with Mrs Kowal. A HUGE THANKYOU to Olivia and Josslyn’s nan who kitted the Pokemon characters. They are fantastic. The film will be presented at the Big River Film Festival along with other schools at South Graf-ton High School Hall on Wednesday 23rd November. Unfortunately 4/5/6 will be at camp on that day so we will have our own private viewing before they leave. It’s great to see so much enthusiasm as the chil-dren engage in new learning.

CHARLOTTE’S WEB 2/3 have been involved in a Literacy Novel Study based on the book ‘Charlotte’s Web’ by E. B. White. They have also been looking at Arachnids with Mrs Connor during HSIE and building pig pens for STEM with Mrs Kowal. It is a very interesting unit of work and the children are thoroughly enjoying it.

MONSTERS RULE K/1 This term K/1 are involved in a Growing and Devel-oping unit for Science and PD/H. They are discussing how our bodies change and develop over time espe-cially with being active and healthy eating. The mon-ster theme in this area is showing how we are all dif-ferent but need the same things to be healthy and strong.

JACARANDA THURSDAY School will be open from 9:15 to 1pm on THURSDAY. School will be closed from 1 pm. NO BUSES WILL BE RUNNING TO PICK UP THE CHILDREN AT 1PM. Please complete the cut off slip on the purple to let us know your intentions on Jacaranda Thursday. If your child is absent on this day because they are partici-pating in Jacaranda festivities with their family it will not be counted as an absent day.

DAY FOR DANIEL Thank you to all the students who wore RED and gave a donation for the ‘Day for Daniel’ last Friday. ‘Day for Daniel’ is a National Day of Action to raise awareness about Child Safety and Protection and Preven-tion. Students have been involved in a number of activities over the past week to support their under-standing in this area. As a school we raised $96.80. Well done everyone!

PARENT ONLINE PAYMENT—POP

Parent Online payments—POP are now available via our school website

http://www.ulmarra-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

An instruction booklet was sent home with all students. Please see Mrs McSwan in the office if

you would like another copy of the booklet or help in using this new facility.

EXCURSION FEES DUE! Payments are now OVERDUE for our 4/5/6 Excursion to Lennox Head—Lake Ainsworth. .

Why not try our new POP system to deposit your payments.

Responsible Pet Talk

Transition to Year 2 went down to Responsible Pets this morning. It was in the library. At the library we learnt a safe way to approach a dog and what to do if you’re approached by an angry dog . Gina taught us this. Gina brought in her dog, Denim. At Gina’s farm she has twelve big dogs. Near the end of our turn learning everyone got to pat Denim. It was very interesting. Reporter Ahlia Yr 1.

PUBLIC COMMUNITY MEETING

In June 2016 Council resolved to have a public community meeting with any interested community groups to explore the community ownership and/or lease of the Ulmarra pool.

Accordingly, Council invites interested community groups and members to a meeting regarding the continued operation of the Ulmarra pool as a community swimming pool facility.

The meeting will be held at 5.30pm, Wednesday 9 November, 2016 in the Rural Fire Service Meeting Room, 15 Coldstream Street ULMARRA. Entry via side door with ramp facility available.

For any enquiries, please contact Rachelle Passmore on 6643 0200.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday/Sunday

31 Oct

1 Nov Student Banking

P&C Meeting 9:30

in Library

2 Nov

3 Nov

Jacaranda Thursday. School closed from 1pm

4 Nov

4/5/6 Assembly

Special Canteen Day

5 Nov 6 Nov

7 Nov

Life Ed Van

8Nov Student Banking

Life Ed Van

9 Nov

10 Nov

11 Nov

Remembrance Day Ceremony at

Memorial Park

12 Nov 13 Nov

14 Nov

15 Nov Student Banking

Kinder Orientation

Parent Session

16 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov

K/1 Assembly

19 Nov 20 Nov

P & C News The next meeting will be held Tuesday 1st November at 9:30am in the library. Please come along and support

your school and students.

Everyone is welcome!

Parent Craft Group

Don’t forget to join our group of crafters who have been busy making craft for sale for Christmas and gifts.

Please see Katie or Tania if you would like to help.

Cook books and Tea towels

We still have Tea Towels $12, Cook Books $10, Glasses $10, bumper stickers, magnets and paver forms avail-

able from the office.

5c Fundraiser

Congratulations to 2/3 who raised the most money for Term 3 of loose change. They raised $131.40, K/1 $3.75

and 4/5/6 $8.35. The total for the term was $143.50 The total for the year to date is $381.95. Not bad for a bit of

loose change!

Great Ulmarra Bite Canteen The canteen is open every Tuesday and Thursday.

Special Canteen Day Friday 4th November.

Orders due back on Tuesday 1st November

Assembly Award Winners—21st October 2016

Merit Award Recipients Congratulations to:

Claudia, Elora, Ethan, Tayla, Dexter, Kate-Lyn,

Tayla, Meckenzie, Olivia, Ethan and Josslyn

Student of the Week Recipients Congratulations to:

Elora, Ethan, Ahlia, Zhanae, Lilly and Sophie

Principal Award and Special Principals

Award

Congratulations to: Dexter, Josslyn, Olivia,

Claudia and Elora

Congratulations to: Zoe

Reading Award

Congratulations to: Emily, Carter, Kiah and Sophie

Maths Award

Congratulations to : Sam, Emily and Jack