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Ben Venews
Principal’s Message Week 5 Term 3
Last Thursday our two debating teams competed against Armidale City
Public School. The Blue Team, comprising of Meya Kershaw, Jack
Coddington, Joseph Thorsen and Thomas Singlton partipcated in two
debates and won both of them convincingly. Our Underdogs Team of Zabella
Hinds, Jeanie Inglis, Maddison Collins, Olivia Rush and Hannah Friedman
were also successful in their debate. Adjudicator Anthony Davies was very
impressed by the quality of all the debates and provided some excellent
feedback and tips for improvement. In the next round of competition the Ben
Venue Blue Team will compete against the Ben Venue Underdogs. A big
thank you to Miss O’Hara for her organisation of the day.
It is always great to hear of student success in a variety of areas outside of
school. Cameron Frost (Year 6) came to give me the news that he had
competed in two days of dirt bike racing. The NSW Championship and the
Aussie Offroad Australian Championship. Cameron won the NSW
Championship event and came third in the Australian Championship.
Congratulations Cameron!
Education Week
It was wonderful to see many parent and grandparents helping us celebrate
Education Week last week. As I went around classes I could see much
enthusiasm and interest for the design challenges. I was also impressed by
students’ ability to justify their design choices as well as modifying designs
after testing.
Lost Property
Please label all student clothing as this enables lost clothes/ lunchboxes and
drink bottles to be returned. There are several containers of unnamed lost property located outside
the school library. If students are missing jumpers and coats please ask them
to have a look for it in these containers.
Lou Moffatt
2B
What a busy and exciting start to Term 3 we have had in 2B. Last Friday, Year 2 celebrated
Education Week and it was wonderful to be able to welcome students, parents and
grandparents into our classroom to assist us in our STEM activity. Students were faced with
the difficult and challenging task of designing and constructing a basket that would not only
safely carry Mr Grinling’s lunch across the zip-line to him in the lighthouse, but also protect the
food from Mr Bulmer’s 10 hungry seagulls! Our problem arose from the story ‘The Lighthouse
Keeper’s Lunch’ and what an engaging and fun challenge it was. All of our students worked
hard and it was fabulous to see the collaboration of ideas and 2B students working
cooperatively. There were some great designs and I am happy to report that all seven groups
successfully delivered Mr Ginling’s lunch to him and Mr Bulmer’s seagulls went hungry.
On Friday of Week 2, students went on their excursion to the Thalgarrah Environmental
Education Centre. This visit was to support our current Geography unit ‘Aboriginal
Connections.’ Everyone had a wonderful day and enjoyed learning about the local Aboriginal
people’s connection to our land. Students learnt Aboriginal names for some of the local wildlife
and how to track and find wildlife by identifying their droppings and scratchings. We then
visited the scar-tree and learnt how the Aboriginal people carved out the bark to use as a
Coolamon, before drawing a sketch of the tree using charcoal.
At the campfire circle, students collected firewood, before lighting a fire and cooking potatoes
in the coals. We experienced building shelters to protect us from the elements before
exploring the adventure playground and eating our lunch. The campfire roasted potatoes were
delicious! Before catching the bus back home, students went down to the Gara River where
we discussed the importance of a water source for local Aboriginal tribes and conducted some
map reading. It was sad to see the impact of our current drought and how dry this river bed
and the local environment were.
Thank you for your continued support.
Wayne Bulmer
Ben Venue - Where great things are always happening
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Ben Venue - Where great things are always happening
Phone 6772 4263 – Email [email protected]
Website – Facebook – School Stream
North West PSSA Gymnastics Gala Day
On 12 August 2019 93 students from 14 schools from across the North West Region took up the chance to compete in the North West PSSA Gymnastics at the Armidale City Gymnastics Centre in three of the Gymnastics Gym Sports Disciplines: Men’s Gymnastics, Women’s Gymnastics and Rhythmic Gymnastics, The Men’s Gymnastics Competition included 27 competitors in the Levels 0-3, who competed on Rings, Parallel Bars, Floor, Vault, Pommel Horse and High Bar. Men’s routines are judged out of 10.00 or higher on Level 3 and above when bonus skills can be added to routines.
The Women’s Gymnastics Competition included 58 competitors in Levels 1-4, who competed on Floor, Beam, Uneven Bars and Vault. Women’s routines are judged out of 5.00 or out of 10.00 on Level 3 and above when additional bonus skills can be added to routines.
The Rhythmic Gymnastics competition included 8 competitors in Levels 1-4, who competed with the apparatus of Freehand, Rope, Ball, Clubs and Hoop.
The North West Region would like to thank the judges and officials (especially all those associated with Ben Venue Public School) in each of the three GymSports discipline, who volunteered their time to judge, coach and help in the tally room and canteen.
Congratulations to all the competitors in the 2019 PSSA Gymnastics competition. A date is already being negotiated for 2020 and the North West PSSA looks forward to seeing even more competitors next year, with the potential for an Inter-Regional Carnival or State Competition in years to come.
Rebecca O’Hara
Fabulous things are happening in
Kindergarten Frogs!
Ben Venue - Where great things are always happening
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School Photo Day Years 1-6 Week 6
Tuesday 27 August Wednesday 28 August
Sibling envelopes available at the front office.
Book Fair and Parade Week 7
Thursday 5 September
Friday 6 September
Book Parade will be on Friday 6 September
Time Tues 27 Aug Wed 28 Aug
8:30am Staff
9:10am Student Leaders
9:15am 1H 5/6R
9:20am 1D 6B
Runners will be sent 1G 6W
1/2S 6M
3L 5H
3E 5P
4S 5T
3/4F 2B
4G 2L
2M
All day following class photo or as required for siblings
Individual & Siblings
Individual & Siblings
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Congratulations to all our students listed below
YOU CAN DO IT— K-6 STAR STUDENTS
KF Kiarna-Lee Waters KG Addison Briggs KC Niamh McConnell-Hackett KB Spencer Northey
1H Emily Roarty 1D Zeliya Baker 1G Indianna Hamilton 1/2S Aiden Townsend
2L Jack Heffernan 2M Orlando Hart 2B Wayne Kelly 3E Scarlett Small
3L Beau Perkins 3/4F Jeanne Perrin 4S Polly Toovey 4G Julia Saint
5T Dilnaz Adi 5P Jessica Race 5H Jonathan Kpayah 5/6R Keziah Haqq
6B Taylor Armstrong 6W Jared Frost 6M Grace Krug
FRIDAY ONLY
Pizza Rounda and Drink $6.00
Orders must be phoned through by parents
6772 8528
P&C News
Thank you to the teaching staff for opening their classrooms last week. This was a lot of fun and lovely to see the children interacting and problem solving with their peers.
• Thursday 22 August – the P&C will provide supper for the Kindergarten parents attending the numeracy information evening. Thank you to the people who have offered to bake and/or help on the night. This is fabulous.
• Friday 30 August – Parent Club will be held in the Staff Room. Special Lunch orders will be sorted on this day.
• Friday 6 September – A Special Lunch Day will be held at the Book Parade. If you are able to help on the day packaging lunches or cooking the BBQ please be in touch 0427 758 350.
• Tuesday 10 September – Before the Creative Arts Evening the P&C will be holding a BBQ &
canteen. If you are able to help out on the evening or provide some baking please call on
0427 758 350.
Hannah Coddington
School Beanies New stock has
arrived at the front office
$10.00ea
Creative Arts Showcase September 10 Tuesday 5.30pm P&C BBQ
dinner in COLA
Show begins 6.30pm with tickets at the door $2 per person / $5 per family.
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY...
MICHAEL SINGLETON
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Email: [email protected]
WESTSIDE ESPRESSO
Café and takeaway open
Mon- Fri 6:00am 3:00pm.
Sat -Sun 7:00am-2:00pm.
Coffee, smoothies, fresh juices,
frozen yogurt, and hot foods.
Located at the Harvey Norman Centre
local call : 02 5713 0003
ARMIDALE BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
Kids from the age of 5 will develop self
confidence, athleticism and learn self control
techniques.
Mon-Wed 4:15pm– 4:45pm
at 251-257 Mann St
www.armidalebrazilianjiujitsu.com.au
Phone: Head Coach Felipe Faria: 0423 957 976
HUNTS CARPETS AND BLINDS
Hunts Carpets and Blinds is your
one stop shop for all floorcoverings
and window furnishings.
Located at 217 Mann Street Armidale
[email protected] www.huntscarpets.com.au
Phone: 6772 6766or 0427 903 656
Northey Plastering Organise all of your plastering needs from New homes, renovations, extensions and patch ups. Give the the team a call. Robert Northey 0421973835 Email [email protected]
TERM 3 2019 CALENDAR Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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19.8
20.8
21.8 22.8
Year 1 Parklands
Excursion
23.8
Final Payment Opera
House
PCYC Out of School Hours Care Ages 5 to 12 years
Child Care Scheme (CCS) available
Before School care 6:30am until school drop off.
After school care School pick up to 6:00pm.
Vacation care 8:30am - 5:30pm
To obtain an enrolment pack for you child/children, please contact Sarah at [email protected] or 6772 1023
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26.8 27.8
School Photos
Years 1 - 6
28.8
School Photos
Years 1 - 6
29.8 30.8
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2.9 3.9
Year 6 Thalgarrah
4.9 5.9
Book Fair
6.9
Book Fair and Parade
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9.9
BVPS Cricket
10.9
Year 3 and Year 4
Touch Footy
Creative and
Practical Arts
Showcase
11.9
12.9 13.9
6W Market Day
