Term 4 Week 2 CONDOBOLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL 18 October 2011

Telephone: 0268 952134

Molong Street Principal: Ms Deborah Nay Facsimile: 0268 953665

Condobolin 2877

DATES TO REMEMBER

Saturday 22 October

P & C Bingo Night

Junior Cricket starts

Monday 24 October

AEAG Meeting 2.00 pm

Tuesday 25 October

Kindergarten Excursion to

Alpaca Farm

AECG AGM 11.00 am

Wednesday 26 October

Performance -

‘Monsters in my Wardrobe’

Thursday 3 November

P & C Meeting

Monday 7 November

Book Fair

Monday 7 November to

Wednesday 9 November:

Stage 2 Excursion to Lake

Burrendong Sport & Recreation

Centre

Monday 14 November

Maggie Dent seminar

9.30 - 11.30 am

Wednesday 7 December:

Presentation Night

Wednesday 14 December:

Year 6 Farewell

Friday 16 December:

Last Day School - Students

Monday 19/ Tuesday 20 Dec:

Staff Development Days

Assemblies:

October 21 - Kinder Blue

November 4 - S1S

November 18 - Stage 1 Dance

December 2 - S3T

Principal’s Report

At Condobolin we are Strong Smart and Proud

Welcome back to the last term for this year. Our students have settled quickly into their class routines following the holidays.

Congratulations to the students that participated in the Stage 3 excursion to Bathurst last week. They have been excellent ambassadors for our school, receiving positive comments everywhere they went. Thank you to the teachers that gave their time to accompany these students.

On behalf of the students and staff of Condobolin Public School, I would like to wish all Year 12 students well as they undertake their HSC examinations, and enter a new phase in their lives as adults.

Yarn Up – CV Writing

A couple of Yarn Up sessions are being held tomorrow, Wednesday 19th October, at the CTC building in the morning and again in the afternoon. While it has been advertised that the first session will have an 11 am start, this may be delayed depending on arrival time of the first plane into Parkes airport. The last session starts at 3 pm.

If you are interested in learning how to look at a job ad and write a resume that addresses all the criteria, come along and join the Yarn Up with Annette and Veronica.

Aboriginal Meetings Next Week

Next Monday, 24th October - Advisory Group (AEAG) meeting for interested parents, carers and staff to be held in the AEOs room at 2 pm.

Tuesday, 25th October - The first annual general meeting for the formation of an Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) will be held at 11 am in the Wiradjuri Study Centre. All are welcome to attend.

Missing Items

I have been contacted in relation to some items that have gone missing from the cemetery. If you know of someone coming home unexpectedly with some butterfly wings, a toy car, old mobile phone or angel ornament, you may ask if they have come from the cemetery. If this is the case, please drop them into the school so that we can return them to owners. Otherwise, please arrange for them to be returned to the grave.

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Attendance – It’s Not Okay to Be Away

Historically, this is the term that students tend to be away most throughout the year. We are hoping to break this trend.

When students are not at school, they are missing out. The more school that student’s miss, the further they fall behind at school, and the less they want to come to school. On the other hand, students that attend regularly are happy to be at school and perform better in the classroom.

All absences need to be explained in writing, or by calling the school office on 6895 2134.

Library Shelving

Thanks to our P&C, new shelving has arrived for our library. Mr Whitla installed the shelving over the holidays. A team of dedicated staff, lead by Ms Wright, have re-shelved all of the books. Students who assisted Ms Wright last week, have been excited by the new look library.

Smart in the Sun

As we head into the warmer weather, it is expected that all students will have a broad-brimmed hat to play on the oval. Hats are available for purchase at the canteen at a cost of $16.

Fragrance Free

As we head into the warmer months, some families may be considering the use of sunscreens to protect from sun exposure. Please consider fragrance free sunscreens, particularly if one of your children is in class S1L.

Transforming the Train – Helpers Needed

We have been advised that our train is in need of work as soon as possible to reduce the necessity for major work at a later date. Luckily, we can save the train and some dollars if we hold a working bee. All we need is people, power-tools and time to strip the existing paint, sand the metal, and prime and paint the roof.

If you are able to help with some time, please contact Lizzie Keen on 0411 208 791 or Colleen O’Byran on 0488 508 523.

Many hands make for light work!

Bulletin on Website

You may find a slight change to the method in which you can download our school bulletin from our school website. There is no longer a Newsletter tab. It is now found as a link on the front page between the headings Latest News and Photo Albums.

Local Schools, Local Decisions Consultation

I have been asked to pass the following information on to all parents:

The Minister for Education has announced consultation regarding a strategy to provide greater decision making at the local level in schools. The consultation results from a commitment to give local schools and teachers more authority to adapt what they do and how they do it to meet the needs of their students. I have been given the brief of conducting consultation in Western NSW Region and am busy meeting with principals and staff at present. Due to the vastness of our region, it is not possible to meet with all schools communities in Western NSW Region but I am eager that parents have an opportunity to contribute to the discussion. An online forum for this purpose has been set up at http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/news/announcements/yr2011/aug/lsld/index.php

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This link provides details regarding the various aspects of the consultation and elicits your thoughts and advice, there are also addition links to all the consultation materials. If you would like to make a contribution to the discussion please do not hesitate to engage in this online forum. If you do not have access to the internet yourself please contact your local school principal for assistance with access and/or copies of the documents. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at peter.harvey@det.nsw.edu.au. Peter Harvey School Education Director – Western NSW Region

Deb Nay

Principal

SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Girls navy skort, navy skirt and boys grey shorts can be purchased from Condo Clothing.

Condo Clothing will also be stocking the winter clothing, girls navy long pants and unisex

navy trackpants.

Girls gold shirts, boys grey shirts and unisex sports shirts can be purchased from Fancy Feet.

Hats, jackets and sunglasses are available from the School Canteen.

Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5

Mon 17/10 Lizzie Keen Mon 24/10 Emma Wright Mon 31/10 Karen Farr Mon 7/11 HELP NEEDED

Tues 18/10 Michelle Whiley Tues 25/10 Cassie Nash Tues 1/11 Jenny Kiss Tues 8/11 Nat McDonald

Wed 19/10 Heather Press Wed 26/10 Deb Manwaring Wed 2/11 Colleen O’Bryan Wed 9/11 Lucy Nash

Thurs 20/10 Colleen O’Bryan Thurs 27/10 Jenny Kiss Thurs 3/11 HELP NEEDED Thurs 10/11 HELP NEEDED

Fri 21/10 Cecilia Whippy Fri 28/10 Cecilia Whippy Fri 4/11 Cecilia Whippy Fri 11/11 Cecillia Whippy

AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE ABOVE ROSTER, THERE ARE A LOT OF DAYS WHERE HELP IS REQUIRED IN

THE CANTEEN. PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING ON ONE OF THESE DAYS. THE CANTEEN CANNOT

OPERATE WITH ONLY ONE WORKER.

CONDOBOLIN HOSPITAL DENTAL CLINIC

We no longer conduct dental assessment at schools. We offer a free dental check at Condobolin

Hospital.

Maintaining good oral hygiene is very important. A healthy diet, brushing with fluoride toothpaste

twice a day, using dental floss and having regular dental check-ups are all important.

If you would like your child to have a free dental assessment at the Condobolin Hospital Dental Clinic

or if you have a Medicare Teen Dental Voucher please call 1300 55 26 26.

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SCHOOL PERFORMANCE: Monsters in my Wardrobe

The story begins with our hero afraid of the dark - he hides under his doona peeking out at the

mysterious shadows and dark corners. BUT the scariest place of all is his wardrobe.

Monsters in my wardrobe is a story about facing your FEARS and looking at things from another

perspective - a story of things not always being as they seem.

Venue: School Hall

Date: Wednesday 26th

October

Cost: $4.00 per student to be paid by Friday 21st October.

Last performance of the year - so enjoy!!

Ring Betty 6895 2703 Canteen Roster

Kindergarten Visits

This is an opportunity to visit the Kindergarten classroom and interact with the current

Kindergarten students. Where children can come, look around and join in some of the learning

experiences that occur on a daily basis at school.

This opportunity will offer students to take part in a 40 minute lesson and give parents the

chance to see how team teaching occurs. It is also a great time for parents to ask questions

if they have any further queries regarding coming to school.

A teacher will be available to speak to and give parents a tour of the school while the lesson

is taking place or they may wish to just sit and enjoy seeing their child meet some new

friends and watch the teachers work their magic.

Kindergarten visits will be available on the following days

Term 4 – Week 6

Dates – Monday 14th November, Tuesday 15th November and Wednesday 16th November

from 10.30 – 11.10am only

These visits are replacing kindergarten orientation day. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Raffle Tickets

P&C Raffle tickets for the Bingo night need to be returned to the

canteen by Thursday 20th October

Prizes

1st Fruit and Vegie Tray

2nd Basket of Goodies

3rd Home Brew Kit

$1 per ticket

Drawn at Bingo Night on the 22nd October 2011

FRIDAY ASSEMBLY ROSTER 2011

Date Class Teacher

21st October Kinder Blue Miss Murray

4th

November ** SIS Miss Seagrott

18th

November Stage 1 Dance Group Miss Murray

2nd

December ** S3T Mr Taylor ** At these assemblies we will hand out BRONZE, SILVER AND GOLD AWARDS.

AWARDS TO BE HANDED OUT AT THIS WEEK’S ASSEMBLY AT 1.00 PM

Lachlan Skuthorpe-Holmes K-Blue Breal Bennett K-Blue

Catherine McDonald K-Green Jayln O’Hara K-Green

Callum Coote K6K Erin Cottee K6K

Mikaylah Sallows S1L Brooklyn Maloney S1L

Dom Woods S1O Chyanne Goolagong S1O

Sharnee Swadling S1R Shaylee Saunders S1R

Damien Green S1S Antoinette Murray S1S

Kaidin Holmes S2D Jessica Brasnett S2D

Sebastian Powell S2G Lily Waller S2G

Jarryd Walmsley S2K Khoby McDonald S2K

Jessie Towney S3C James Moon S3C

Kurrin Brandy S3P Casey Wheeler S3P

Will Press S3T Hayley John S3T

ICAS AWARDS:

Mathematics: Participation Certificates: Lucas Chamen, Brianna Richards, Tyrone Drysdale,

Meg Walton, Billy Blake.

Credit Certificate: Jeremy Heinrich

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ABOVE STUDENTS

Tips for Reading with a Child

Relax with your child,delight in your child’s

enjoyment of the stories; read, read, read,

read to your child as often as you can. Brought to you by Born to Read Condobolin Committee

The Kindergarten Garden is prospering!!!

We have cooked and eaten some produce,

but we still have more!!! If you would like

some beetroot or spinach, we are selling

some to raise much needed garden funds.

All of our plants are organic – we have not

used any chemicals, and our Kindergarten

students have worked hard watering and

weeding. Please send in a note letting us

know whether it is beetroot or spinach

you’re after, and we’ll set to work

harvesting!

There is only a limited supply of each, so

they will be sold on a ‘first in best dressed’

basis.

Beetroot

$2

Spinach

$2

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2011 Scholastic Book Fair will be landing at our school on Monday 7th November.

Commences this Saturday 22.10.11. Games start at 8.30 sharp. Teams and

grounds in this week’s papers.

U12’s intertown Condo vs Cowra at Condobolin this Sunday 23.10.11. New

start time is 9.30 am. Teams in paper.

John Heinrich,

Secretary 0438 975222

Fantastic Library News

FREE fun program for kids to become

healthier, fitter and happier!

Do you have children 7 to 13 years old?

Are you worried about them being above their ideal weight?

The Go4Fun Program is an established healthy lifestyle program to improve health, fitness, self esteem and confidence in children above their ideal weight.

What happens in the Go4Fun Program?

The program runs over one school term (10 weeks). There are 20 sessions (2 sessions/week, 2hrs/session). All sessions run after school. Sessions include:

Games, activities and swimming for kids Easy, effective ways to improve your child’s self esteem and confidence Demonstrations, games and tips on healthy foods, label reading and portion sizes A fun supermarket tour and a chance to try delicious new foods! All programs are funded by the NSW Department of Health and are FREE of charge to attend. The next program will be running in School Term 4, 2011 in Condobolin.

How can I join the program?

Places on the Program are being given away on a first come, first served basis. Children need to be 7-13 years old and above their ideal weight to qualify for the program.

Contact Lisa Elias (Dietitian) on 6890 1500. You can also visit www.mendprogramme.org and click on ‘Join a MEND Program’.

*Please note a parent or carer must accompany each child to every session*

Photo courtesy of MEND Australia Pty Ltd

CONDOBOLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL

P&C FUNDRAISER

at Condobolin Sports Club Saturday 22nd October 2011

Starting 6.30pm for 7.00pm start

Cost: Adults $15.00 – 6 books Children 5years to 12 years - $7.00 – 1 book Extra books can be purchased for $2.00 per book

Lucky Door Prizes

Pick-a-Box $2.00 per ticket - numerous prizes

Raffle - $1.00 per ticket

1st Prize Fruit and Vegetable Tray 2nd Prize Basket of Goodies 3rd Prize Home Brew Kit

Hot and Cold finger food will be provided

Children are welcome to attend but any child under the age of

18 years must be in the company of an adult at all times.

Bingo Night Game Prizes

Game Prize Prize (second full card bonus game) 1 $75 Central West Connection Voucher

2 Pooh bear carseat covers Happy Days $25.00 Voucher

3 Swimming Towel and Voucher for 1 Season Ticket a Pool 4 Nut board, Casserole Bowl, Condo Butchery Voucher

5 Necklace and Wine $50 Condo Hotel Voucher 6 Hair Care Kit

7 Work Shift, Cap and Apron

8 PJ’s, Cap and Apron $30 voucher at Café de Weales 9 $25 Shell Voucher, Utility Kit and Lead Light Hat

10 Wine & $30 Pizza Bar Meal Deal $20 Noll’s Bakery Voucher

11 $20 Innes Grove Voucher and Bottle Wine

12 Picnic set and bottle of wine Sereno Beauty Voucher 13 Book ends and wine

14 Apron wine bag and wine

15 $50 Railway Hotel voucher 2 bottles of wine 16 $50 at Taskers (Royal Hotel)

17 Apron and Condo Butcher voucher Target gift card 18 Canvas bag $25 thirty link voucher

19 Wine and $30 Chinese restaurant voucher

20 Watch Wine and $30 pizza bar voucher

TO ALL PARENTS

From the P&C Committee

If the canteen is unable to obtain volunteers to help on the days where

help is needed we will be forced to close our canteen for that day.

VOLUNTEERS KEEP THE CANTEEN GOING!

They allow valuable P&C money to be spent on your children’s needs, rather than staff

costs. The P&C should not need to approach parents individually for help.

WE ARE IN NEED OF HELPERS, these are your children too! This is a

service provided by the P&C to ensure our children have healthy choices for lunch and

recess.

At the end of this term a prize will be drawn from our pool of volunteer names. This

will be both an incentive and a reward for volunteering to help.

If you are able to do a ½ day (9am to 12midday) or a full day, anything is greatly

appreciated.

Please complete the form below and return to the canteen with your relevant details

eg Name and contact phone number so you can be contacted or phone Betty Jones on

68952703 who will be more than happy to speak to you about what days are needed

to cover. There is not a lot required to do and staff are willing to help train you.

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

9.00 – 12.00 9.00-12.00 9.00-12.00 9.00-12.00

9.00-2.30 9.00-2.30 9.00-2.30 9.00-2.30

Name

Contact Number

Canteen Roster Term 4

Week 2

Monday 17th

Oct Lizzie Keen

Tuesday 18th

Oct Michelle Whiley

Wednesday 19th

Oct Heather Press

Thursday 20th

Oct Colleen O’Bryan

Friday 21st Oct Ce Whippy

Week 3

Monday 24th

Oct Emma Wright

Tuesday 25th

Oct Cassie Nash

Wednesday 26th

Oct Deb Manwaring

Thursday 27th

Oct Jenny Kiss

Friday 28th

Oct Ce Whippy

Week 4

Monday 31st Oct Karen Farr

Tuesday 1st Nov Jenny Kiss

Wednesday 2nd

Nov Colleen O’Bryan

Thursday 3rd

Nov HELP NEEDED

Friday 4th

Nov Ce Whippy

Week 5

Monday 7th

Nov HELP NEEDED

Tuesday 8th

Nov Nat McDonald

Wednesday 9th

Nov Lucy Nash

Thursday 10th

Nov HELP NEEDED

Friday 11th

Nov Ce Whippy

Week 6

Monday 14th

Nov Karen Farr

Tuesday 15th

Nov Michelle Whiley

Wednesday 16th

Nov HELP NEEDED

Thursday 17th

Nov HELP NEEDED

Friday 18th

Nov Ce Whippy

Week 7

Monday 21st Nov Karen Farr

Tuesday 22nd

Nov Jenny Kiss

Wednesday 23rd

Nov Cristina Chamen

Thursday 24th

Nov HELP NEEDED

Friday 25th

Nov Ce Whippy

Week 8

Monday 28th

Nov Lizzie Keen

Tuesday 29th

Nov Nat McDonald

Wednesday 30th

Nov HELP NEEDED

Thursday 1st Dec HELP NEEDED

Friday 2nd

Dec Ce Whippy

Week 9

Monday 5th

Dec HELP NEEDED

Tuesday 6th

Dec Jenny Kiss

Wednesday 7th

Dec HELP NEEDED

Thursday 8th

Dec HELP NEEDED

Friday 9th

Dec Ce Whippy

Week 10

Monday 12th

Dec Karen Farr

Tuesday 13th

Dec Nat McDonald

Wednesday 14th

Dec Colleen O’Bryan

Thursday 15th

Deb Deb Manwaring

Friday 16th

Dec Ce Whippy

If the canteen is unable to

obtain volunteers to help on

the above days where help is

needed we will be forced to

close our canteen for that day.

If you can help please call

Betty on 68952703