As we reach the end of a long Term 1 I would like to thank our staff for the huge effort they have put into supporting our students during Term 1. We have had significant challenges with unexpected staff absences. Everybody has stepped up to ensure routines have continued as close as possible to normal. It has been nice to be able to celebrate the end of a challenging term with some silly socks and crazy hair today. Looking forward to seeing you all on the streets of Nambucca tomorrow for the Easter Hat

Parade.

Giinagay NHPS Community Email: nambuccahd-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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

Term 1

Week 11

10 April 2019 Nambucca Heads Public School is an outstanding school, our team is proud of our strong culture, high expectations and successful learners. We cater for the whole child and every single person in our learning community is welcomed, valued and included. Our future focused learning design enables students to be resilient, persistent and confident learners.

Proud to be a Positive Behaviour for Learning School

Cnr Ridge & Lee Streets

PO Box 355

NAMBUCCA HEADS,

NSW, 2448

Ph: 6568 6411

Fax: 6568 8205

Principal:

Phillip Maunder

Term 1 APRIL

11 Easter Hat Parade 12 LAST DAY OF TERM

TERM 2 30 Students Return

MAY 3 School X-Country 10 Bowraville X-Country

Calendar of Events

Reading Badges – Home Reading Rewards Program We are all terribly excited to be handing out our first set of reading badges at assembly this Friday. As we have communicated right from the start – we know that reading at home as much as possible makes a huge difference to student academic progress. Our Wellbeing Team has developed this reading reward plan to encourage students to do more home reading more often. We are very excited about the students who have changed their behaviours to read more at home, we believe this is a life changing choice. Thank you to the parents and Student Wellbeing Leaders who have supported us to develop our home reading rewards program. Lissy Venner, Heather Catchpole and Bruce Kelsey have been attending these meetings each Thursday morning before school and their parent perspectives are essential to the success of programs like this. The students listed below from 2018 and 2019 have also been part of this work and are doing outstanding work leading wellbeing in our school. Additional to supporting us to develop the Home Reading Rewards Program our Student

Wellbeing Leaders have been providing STEM challenges during lunch time for other students to participate in. This is a significant positive contribution to our school community. I have included some

photos below.

2019 Student Wellbeing Leaders: Mia Morrison, Erin Eadie, Poppie Edwards, Eliza Graham, Laila Heighington, Ava Hodnett-Daly, Chloe McCarthy, Daisy Neuvonen, Saibe Steele, Rachael Purcell, Michael Sutton.

2018 Student Wellbeing Leaders: Marli Weimer, Ella Rogers, Christie Leek, Hannah Burns, Elle Holladay, Keira Phelps, Lily Kelsey, Teal Haigh.

Breakfast Program We still need more parents to support with our breakfast program. If you are able to give us an hour in the morning from 8am - 9am on Thursday please have a chat to the ladies in the front office. Currently students are not receiving the breakfast program on Thursday morning and we would love to include this opportunity within our school week. You will need to provide a working with children check number.

Regards Phil Maunder Principal

Principal’s report cont….

02 6568 4682

Stars of the Week - Friday 29 March 2019

School Awards Ashley M, Rosa K, Bayley G, Jude M, Mia P, Tyler P, Scarlet F-E, Pearl A, Leilah R, Tara W, Jack N, Isabella A, Ryder C, Lousa M, Mila F, Ben H-J, Piper D, Lacey C, William D, Isabel Mc

School Awards PBL Awards

Have you made your hat yet??

It’s tomorrow

THURSDAY 11TH APRIL

Don’t Forget!!

PHOTO

COMPETITION

Photos are on display and you can now vote. Voting will be open today and Thursday morning only. Your teacher may take your class to have a look and vote as a group while

you are there.

Only 1 vote per student and you need to vote for the photo you like best, not necessarily the one that has been done by a friend. Teachers can vote

also.

Full STEAM ahead! REMINDER

Contact Update If you have changed address

or changed your contact numbers or emergency contact numbers please advise the school ASAP.

Ph 6568 6411 or email the

school nambuccahd-

p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Our Student Leadership Wellbeing Team work with students to organise activities to enhance the wellbeing of students. Last week we had the kindies do a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, maths) challenge. They were writing their names using match sticks. This task tested their spelling and fine motor skills. We asked a couple of kindies what was their favourite part. Willa - What did you like about it? Chloe - About that I always like to play with sticks. Meg - What was the hardest part of the challenge? Taylarnnii - It was tricky to write the letters. Willa - Tell us what you did? Erik - I had to write my name with sticks. I was good at it. Meg - What did you like about writing you name? Tyler - It was fun and I liked doing it. Willa - Was it fun and tricky? Ashton - Yes it was fun and I didn't have help to write my name (yes I did). Meg - Who did you do it with? Alyssa - I did it with my friends. We thought it was really tricky. Willa - What did you do? Vincent - I had to write my name. I thought it was easy. I would love to do another challenge again.

All kindies - THANKS WELLBEING TEAM

DON’T FORGET TO NIT BUST OVER THE HOLIDAYS

Statement Of

Account Statements have been sent

home with your eldest child. Thank you to those who have

already paid.

You are all CRAZY!! SRC

Top and Toe Day SRC fundraiser.

You were all crazy.

Well Donne Everyone!!

We raised

$276.50

Thank you for your support

SRC

P&C NEWS

Did you know we have a

Facebook page? Here you will find information about what the P&C are doing, see the weekly canteen meal deal and other weekly school news. You can find us at Nambucca PS Panc. To stay in touch please like the posts so you will continue to see them.

2018 Year Book.

If you paid your school contribution for 2018 you should have received one complimentary Year Book per

family.

If you would still like to purchase a 2018

Year Book we have some extra copies

available for

$30.

SPORTING NEWS

Football/Soccer State Knockout Last Friday the girls and boys football/soccer teams walked to Coronation Park to play their state knockout round against Frank Partridge VC. The girls worked very hard to support each other and teach each other positional play. It was the first game of soccer for many of the girls and they came away keen to learn more and develop their skills further. An amazing goal keeping job from Saffron, a strong back line and four goals scored from Jada and Reece set the team up for a 4-2 win against their opposition. Congratulations to: Roxanne Donovan, Chloe McCarthy, Jada Rogers, Anna-Lee Jarrett-Crooks, Saffron Knight, Tarli Davies, Reese Legend, Nickel Lambie, Alyssa-Ivy Anson, Samara Davies, Layla Weaver, Halo Campbell on an outstanding team performance. The next round will be played early next term against Bellingen Public School.

SPORTING NEWS cont…..

State Swimming Today we have three talented students travelling south to compete at the NSW State Swimming Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Thursday. Miaa Luke, Ashley Mitcham and Lexie Brown will be taking on the state's best in the 50m Freestyle. Lexie will then back up and compete in the 50 Backstroke and 100m freestyle. We are very proud of the girls and their achievements and wish them well and safe travelling. Have fun and enjoy swimming in the huge pool where the Olympics were held!

District Netball Trials Last Thursday six girls travelled to Macksville for the District Netball Trials. All girls excelled on the day and worked hard to demonstrate their passing, catching and positional play. Daisy was unfortunate to narrowly miss selection. Congratulations to Ava Hodnett Daly, Laila Heighington, Erin Eadie, Grace Noonan and Paige Jackson who gained selection and will now travel to the Mid North Coast Netball trials early next term.

Mid North Coast Rugby League Trials Last Thursday Tully Pope, Taj Bateman and Trey Sampson travelled to Coffs Harbour to participate in the MNC Rugby League Trials. Competition was very strong and the boys tried hard through out the day but were unfortunate to miss selection. Great job boys.

Cross Country Keep training for the Cross Country over the holidays. Get mum and dad to take you to the park, beach or paddock and keep running. Juniors need to run 2km and seniors 3km.

National Athletics In 2019, the School Sport Australia Primary Schools Athletics Championships will be held in Darwin from Wednesday 18 to Monday 23 September 2019. As a result the NSWPSSA State Athletics Championships scheduled for 6-7

November 2019 will not be the selection trial for the NSW team to head to

Darwin. An alternate selection trial, to select the state team will occur on Thursday 8 August at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre. Student applications must be submitted to https://app.education.nsw.gov.au/sport/Events/View?eventId=6094&subEventId=6095 Students must be 10-12 years of age. See Mrs Fenning if you need help.

Lexie Brown

Miaa Luke

Ashley Mitcham