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Principal: Darren Denmead School Leaders : Angus & Ava P&C President: MaryAnn Gould Hannah & Molly

Calendar of Events Principal’s Report

Tuesday, 28th March, 2017

Dear Parents/Carers Grandparents Day Thank you all so much for joining us to celebrate Grandparents day last Thursday. I know you’ll all agree that the concert was one of the best yet, with an amazing variety of talents on display. We had a lovely day at school, and we were so happy to share this with all of our hard working and caring grandparents!

Kitchen garden I’m sure you have all seen and been amazed by the varie-ty and amount of fresh produce the garden club has grown and harvested. As you may have heard on the radio, the next step for us is to install an outdoor kitchen and learning space so that our kids can experience everything from planting to cooking and eating. Planning for this is well under way and we hope to be fully set up by the end of next term. This is very exciting and will be a wonderful learning experience for us all!

Stage 1 excursion to Wahluu (Mt Panorama) All Year 1 and Year 2 kids had a fantastic day today exploring Wahluu, the Bathurst Goldfields and the Bathurst Motor Racing Museum, learning all about the natural and human features of these great local spots. It is so im-portant that our children learn about their local area as well as the big world they are a part of, so we love providing these rich experiences for them. As usual, they behaved beautifully and showed how proud they are of their school.

Riddle of the week This week’s riddle: How can you throw a ball 20m and have it come back to you without hitting anything? Last weeks: There’s one in every corner and two in every room. What is it? Answer: the letter “o”

Have a lovely week, Darren Denmead Principal

2017 Term 1 Week 10 Weds 29th Mar Playgroup Thurs 30th Mar School Cross Country Fri 31st Mar School Assembly 9.30 Hockey Gala Day Years 4, 5 and 6 Week 11 Mon 3rd Apr Western League Trials Bathurst ANZAC March Wed 5th Apr PSSA Swimming Playgroup 9.30 Iexpolre 5 Thurs 6th Apr PSSA Swimming Stage 2 Shining Day PSSA Rugby League Friday 7th Apr School Assembly 9.30 Bunny Hop K-2 Canteen Easter Deal Last Day Term 1

Term 2 Week1 Mon 24th Apr Pupil Free Day Tues 25th Apr ANZAC Day Wed 26th Apr Students Return School Anzac Service OC Applications Open Playgroup 9.30am Fri 28th Apr Support Unit Swimmimg School Assembly 9.30am

Student Notes Sent Home Canteen Easter Orders Bunny Hop Years 1 & 2 Easter Hat Making Myuna Bay Payment Schedule Boronia 4 Parent Teacher Interviews Naplan Information for year 3 & 5. PSSA Rugby League

Due Now School Contribution ICACS Testing Hockey Gala Day Support Unit Swimming

Term 1, Week 10 2017

Canteen News

School Awards Congratulations to - Ruby Medhurst, Riordan Kerschner, Tara Molkentin, Ryan Kirkland, Oliver Bestwick, Sarah Whittingham, Harry Bateup, Bonnie Ulbricht, Logan Watson Gray, Austen Miller, Maryam Shahryar, Max Campbell, Jed Foxall, Dezzy Drewe, Nathan Wilkinson, Harley Spice, Robert Neal, Owen Porter, Archie Allan, Isabella Agatic, Riley Selman, Ayvah Macpherson, Alarni Logan-Burke, Abby Weiss, Jazzman Williamson, Logan Merrick, Siyarna Dries, Addison Hackett, Mikaela Harvey, Cordel Miller, Allan Fisk, Courtney Simpson, Timothy Gould, Melissa Kerr, Isabella Peers, Jackson Duell, Chelsie Hackett, Hayley Kelleher, Sam Stephens, Jack Frame

Principal’s Awards Congratulations to -

Nathan Wilkinson, Harley Spice, Robert Neal, Hayden Farmer, Siyarna Dries, Mikaela Harvey, Allan Fisk, Hayley Kelleher

Badge Awards Congratulations to - Harley Spice, Siyarna Dries

Mon 03/04/17 T. Roels Tues 04/03/17 J. Baillie Wed 05/04/17 J. Baillie J. Mark Thurs 30/03/17 J. Baillie C. Merrick Fri 31/03/17 T. Roels K. Riley Amii INFANTS BUNNY HOP. This will be held on FRIDAY 7

th April the last day of term

1. Notes regarding the morning tea/afternoon tea options have been sent out. Please keep an eye out for it and if your child does not receive one there are spares availa-ble at the canteen. Please ensure you get your orders in by Wednesday 5.4.17 as we have to bag up the East-er egg bags and we require time to do this. We do not order very many extra hot cross buns as we dont want them left over. Those people who pre-order their buns and eggs will be assured of receiving them. Infants children and parents will receive their items after the bunny hop. Primary chil-dren will receive their items at afternoon tea. Tea/Coffee will also be available to parents on the day. Let’s enjoy this great day and round it off with a special morning or afternoon tea.

Those parents who are donating easter

eggs, could we please have them this

week so we can organise the bagging.

THANK YOU,

Julie Cross Country

This year’s school Cross Country will be held on 30th

March (Thursday Week 10). The event will take place around the school’s back playgrounds. All students 8 years and over will be participating. Students under the age of 10 will be running 2000 meters and 11 years and over will be running 3000 meters. The first 5 students from their age race will be invited to attend the Bathurst District Cross Country Trials at Mount Panora-ma. Parents/careers are invited to attend the event although we ask that our recorders are not approached so they can focus on their role. If there is an issue please see Mrs Spruce. A list of the top 8 students from each age group will be displayed in the school corridor on Friday morning. Students are to wear their sports uniform and remem-ber to bring their hat, drink bottles, sunscreen and asth-ma puffers. If it is wet weather please check School Stream and Facebook for notifications Looking forward to seeing everyone there, Amanda Spruce School Cross Country Organiser

Garden Club