ALBURY PUBLIC SCHOOL PROUD Member of the crossing point learning community

Week 8 Term 4

Wednesday 29 November,2017

Dear All

2018 HOUSE CAPTAINS AND VICE CAPTAINS - Yesterday I

announced to the nominees for the House Captains and Vice Captains

roles, the successful candidates. The maturity and commitment that

was displayed by all the nominees throughout the election process is

to be commended. All nominees were very worthy candidates.

Following the elections, I have the pleasure in announcing that these

students will receive their badges at Presentation Day next

Wednesday:

Hovell - Captains : Ryleigh Hogan and Alistair Peachey Vice Captains: Alice Carroll and Alex Ventress Hume - Captains: Maya Black and Zach King Vice Captains: Harry Cameron and Tegan Gibbons Mitchell - Captains: Louis Clune and Lyla Hayne Vice Captains: Paras Virdi and Rylen Mather

Murray - Captains: Luke Van Zanten and William Ritchie Vice Captains: Lyla McFaull and Ruby Kadaoui

YEARS 2-6 PRESENTATION DAY - Previously, invitations to our Annual Presentation Day were sent to all families of award recipients and incoming student councillors. House Leaders received their invitations yesterday. I invite all parents/carers and friends to join us on this very special celebration day for our school. It will be held at 10:15 am on Wednesday 6 December in the Albury High School hall. Please ensure all students in Years 2-6 wear their full formal uniform, including black shoes, especially the award recipients and performers. Permission notes must be returned by Thursday 30 November. Please note- there is no parking available near the hall except parking for the disabled behind the hall. Parking is available on the high school oval - enter via Kiewa St and drive past the agricultural plot. Please follow the instructions of the parking assistants.

KINDERGARTEN AND YEAR 1 PRESENTATION ASSEMBLIES - Next Thursday 7 December, students in Kindergarten and Year 1 will attend their Presentation Assemblies. All students will receive a certificate on stage and perform a class item. The Kindergarten Assembly will commence at 10:15am in our hall. This will be followed by the Year 1 Assembly commencing at 11:30am, also in the hall. All parents/carers are invited to attend these celebration assemblies. ORIENTATION DAY AT ALBURY HIGH SCHOOL - A reminder that all Year 6 students who are enrolled in Year 7 at Albury High School in 2018 will be attending an Orientation Day next Tuesday 5 December.

Students will have a tour of the school, engage in two high school lessons and be introduced to key

personnel at Albury High School. Students will need to bring their morning tea, a drink and school hat. A BBQ

lunch will be provided. Please note covered shoes and school uniform must be worn. Please ensure your

child’s permission note has been returned to their class teacher.

GOLD MORNING TEA - This morning we held our ‘Five Golds’ Morning tea for the 28 students who have received five Gold certificates over the last few years. This is a wonderful achievement. The celebration is the culmination of all the merit cards that are collected as part of our reward system. It takes a lot of perseverance and hard work to gain these awards. It was great to see so many family members join us to acknowledge the great efforts of these students. Congratulations to : Charlotte Rodd 3LF, Bailey Groth 4CH, Lenny Koller 4CH, Zach Graham 4CH, Mia Sheather 4CH, Isla Smith 4CH, Lacey Harrison 4CCB, Ava Henderson 4CCB, Tanner Kirwin 4CCB, Oliver Mack 4CH, Piper Harvey 5AC, Daisy Tuksar 5AC, Rhys Kilo 5AC, Spencer Robertson 5/6AP, Brielle Pedler 5/6AP, Alex Ventress 5/6AP, Sienna Prosser 5/6AP, Noah Spry 5/6AP, Amalie Packer 6AF, Ella Morgan 6AF, Jordyn Hopkins 6AF, Sanjaya Koirala 6AF, Jesse Clarke 6AF, Luke Richardson 6AF, Makayla Lyford 6AS, Lily Baillie 6AS and Luke Van Zanten 5/6AP. A big thank you to the Canteen staff for the delicious food.

Email—albury-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 481 David St, Albury NSW 2640, Ph 6021 3849

Dates for the Diary Thursday 30 12:00noon– 3-6 Special Assembly Monday 4 - Full Rehearsal for Presentation Day - APS Hall Wednesday 6 10:15am - Yrs 2 - 6 Presentation Day at Albury High School Thursday 7 10:00am - Kindergarten Presentation APS Hall 11.30am - Year 1 Presentation APS Hall 2:30 - 4:00pm - Mango and shirt pickup Friday 8 - Reports go home

P & C NEWS - Last night the P & C association held their last meeting for 2017. I sincerely thank all the P & C

members for the fabulous support they have given to students and staff. 2017 has been a very successful year

due to their great fundraising efforts and the number of school community events they have organised. These

contributions have enriched the learning opportunities for our students and our community spirit. Special thanks

to the executive for their time and commitment to our school.

Carolyn Howard, Principal (Rel).

CELEBRATION DAY is on Monday 11 December. On this day we acknowledge the hard work and

achievements of all our students with a small celebration. This year, we are offering students the

chance to participate in Obstacool followed by party food for lunch at 12:40pm. The course is made

up of a giant mix of inflatable obstacles together with walls, tunnels, commando nets and stepping

stones. The course will be set up on school grounds, covering the Block grassed area. Students will

be very active on the course, as such they are able to wear neat casual clothes including shoes suitable for

running and a broad brimmed hat (no caps). Please note, thongs or singlets are not allowed. Permission

notes, including $5 to participate, are due back to the Front Office by Wednesday 6 December.

SPECIAL ASSEMBLY - Please note that our special assembly will be held tomorrow, Thursday 30 November at 12:00pm in the hall.

STUDENT NEWS Congratulations to Mia Sheather 4CH who organised a cake stall in the last school holidays to raise money for the Classroom of Hope charity. The funds raised were sent to a project in Southern Rwanda to build toilets and a clean water facility for a secondary school. For more information about this charity please go to www.classroomofhope.org What a wonderful endeavour Mia!

SPORTS NEWS PSSA TOUCH FOOTBALL Our APS touch football teams have started playing extremely well together over the past two weeks. The juniors showed great communication and defence. The team had a 7-3 win over St Pats. The Senior Gold team played their best game yet against Glenroy. They were able to experiment with a variety of attacking moves, including switches, dummy passes and drawing and passing. Alex, Harriet and Lochie all played very well. Mr Fisher, Coordinator

We are nearly at the end of our Mo growing adventure, only two days to go! Our team still need your support, maybe you haven’t donated but you still want to. Go to https://au.movember.com/ and search for Team APS. We have currently raised $626 so thank you for your generous donations!

Look at these three sophisticated, strapping young gentlemen! GROW A MO, SAVE A BRO!

REVERSE CHRISTMAS TREE

Tis the season to be mindful of others in our community.

Once again the school community of Albury Public School is asked to donate gifts

and non-perishable food items to help brighten the Christmas season for those in

need this year. This year our donations will be collected by the St Vincent de Paul

Society on Monday 11 December at our morning assembly. Gifts need to be brand

new items and left unwrapped. They can be for any age group, from baby to senior citizen. Non-perishable food items, which could include traditional Christmas

treats like cakes, puddings, fruit mince tarts and shortbread, need to have a used by

date in 2018. Donations can be left under the Christmas tree in the school

office. Thank you in advance of your generosity.

Jenny Boehm

HUME SCHOOL BANKING A reminder that the last day for school banking for 2017 is on Tuesday 5 December. Banking will recommence in February 2018.

CANTEEN END OF YEAR GATHERING—Wednesday 13th December, 6:30pm at Sole Cantina, Dean St, Albury. All of our wonderful volunteers are invited! We would love to see you all there to say thank you. If you're able to attend please text Tracey on 0438491232 A special thanks to Laura McFarland, who has been a life saver this week for our roster. The canteen will be open every school day until the end of term with cleaning taking place in the last week. If you have a spare hour, please come and help... we might even have left over cake and coffee!!! A big thank you once again to our canteen captains this week, you are AMAZING!!! Rachael and Jude - Ph –60212370 (also has answering machine) or 0457 212 371 (text). Email– alburycanteen@gmail.com. For online orders use quickcliq.com.au/ For quickcliq support- 1300 116637.

P & C REPORT NEW POLO SHIRTS HAVE ARRIVED! The P & C is very proud to roll out the new shirts, ready to wear next year. Shirts are available for collection, along with the mangoes, on Thursday 7 December 2.30pm – 4.00pm in the school gym. Owners of any unclaimed shirts will be contacted by the P & C. We would like to advise that a Small Adults size is now available to purchase.

MANGO DRIVE - Mango trays will be available for pickup on Thursday 7 December 2.30pm – 4.00pm in the school gym. If you are unable to pick up at that time please organise someone else to get your tray for you. If you have any queries about your order please phone Lou Newman 0408709960.

WE NEED YOUR HELP on Thursday 7 December from 2pm to assist with distribution of the mangoes and polo shirts. Please contact Jess Wilkinson on 0431 275 029 or Brooke Costello on 0409 403 622 if you are able to assist.

COMMUNITY NEWS

ALBURY LOCAL ABORIGINAL CONSULTATIVE GROUP - Meeting Notice: An AECG can provide a voice that will allow you to have a say in all areas of decision making of your child’s education. Date: Tuesday 5 December. Venue: James Fallon High School. Don’t forget to bring $2 if you would like to become a member of our AECG. If you are unable to attend, please send your apologies to President - bec.lea@bigpond.com ST MATTHEW’S MINI FETE - The St Matthew’s Mini- Fete will be held on Saturday 2 December in St Matthew’s Church courtyard from 9:00-12:00noon. KIDS ON KEYBOARDS ENROLMENTS 2018. Kids on keyboards offers students an opportunity to develop skills in reading and playing music, while growing a love for music in a fun group environment. Students in Grade 2-6 are invited to enrol in this program at a low cost, including a book and audio. Numbers are limited. (Held before school in our Library). For further information call Jacqui Dainer on 0406 238 465 for details and bookings.

LAKE HUME CYCLE CHALLENGE - Saturday 24 February 2018. Start and finish is at Wodonga Racecourse

and there are rides to cater for all fitness levels and abilities. Children under 12 free when accompanied by a

paying adult ($15). For further information or to register visit www.lakehumecyclechallenge.com.au

ROSTER

Thurs 30 Nov Fri 1 Dec Mon 4 Dec Tues 5 Dec Wed 6 Dec Thurs 7 Dec Fri 8 Dec

10:00—11:30 HELPER PLEASE

11:00—1:30

Laura McFarland

12:30—1:30

Dimity Field

9:00-11:30 Olivia

11:00-1:30 Annelies

11:00-1:30 Kerry Ayres

12:40-1:15 Madeline Poulter

9:00-11:30 Jo Sheather

10:00-1:30 Anna C

10:00-11:30 HELPER PLEASE

12:00-1:30 HELPER PLEASE

12:30-1:30 Scott Sheather

9:00-10:00 HELPER PLEASE

11:00-1:30 Bernadette

Zanet

Gold Certificates CONGRATULATIONS to:- Chloe Rodgers, Sarah Brazier, Anton Engedal,

Layne Griparis, Madison Loxton, Archie Harrap, Isabella Farrugia-Amor, Alice Hillam (2), Levi Geering, Saxon Walle, Isabel Frichot, Jack Hodgson,

Luke Van Zanten (2)

Stage 3 have

enjoyed many

wonderful

activities

throughout their

senior year.

Stage 3 - A snapshot of 2017.

By Alex Clune

And Nathan Chapman