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Term 4 Monday 11th December, 2017 Week 10

Dear Parents, Friday’s Presentation Day was a great success, with outstanding support from the Barooga community. Thank you to everyone. Congratulations to all of the award recipients on their achievements throughout the year. Also congratulations to Jayden Woodhead and Rory Murdoch on being named as School Captains for 2018.

School Reports have been sent home today. Parents are encouraged to make an appointment with their class teacher if they wish to discuss any aspects of the report. Also included in the report is our PLAN Data Parent Feedback, which gives more detail of where your child is at and gives ideas of how you as parents can assist at home, with your child’s learning.

Attached to the newsletter is a class list for 2018 along with class teachers. We are very excited to have 7 classes, with the majority of classes with their year level. Everyone is reminded however, that this is still subject to change, depending on final enrolments next year.

Congratulations to Mrs Kennedy and the School Choir for their well-received performances this weekend at the Lions Club Christmas Lunch on Saturday and the Barooga Carols by Candlelight on Sunday.

Tomorrow, Tuesday 12th December, Year 6 will be attending Cobram Secondary College for Transition Day. We will also have a Transition Morning, where students will be able to get together with their new class and new teacher.

This coming Thursday at 11.00am (Recess) we have our Thank You Morning Tea for our wonderful volunteers and helpers. If you assisted us here at Barooga Public School in any way, be it in the kitchen, at carnivals, transporting children to events etc. you are welcome to join us.

This Wednesday we have class parties. Teachers will communicate requirements with each class.

This Friday is the last day for students, although staff will be here on Monday and Tuesday next week. Everyone is reminded that trespassing on school grounds is not permitted in the school holidays. In light of recent thefts from the school, police and school security are increasing patrols over the vacation period.

From all of us at Barooga Public School have a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and safe school holiday. John Francis, Principal

Principal’s Report

Thought for the Day It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” ~ Dr Seuss

Important Dates Tuesday 12th December

Year 7 Transition Day Last Student Banking Day

Wednesday 13th December Class Party Day

Thursday 14th December Appreciation Morning Tea

Friday 15th December Students’ Last Day 2017 Tuesday 19th December

Staff Last Day 2017 Monday 29th January Staff Return for 2018 Tuesday 30th January

Students Return for 2018

Barooga Public School P&C Award for Academic Achievement ‘Dux’

‘You Can Do It!’ Award

Barooga Lions Club Transition to High School Award

2018 School Captains

Jayden Woodhead & Rory Murdoch

Visit our website: www.barooga-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Facebook: www. Facebook.comBaroogaps E-mail: barooga-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au (Staff/General) e-mail: john.francis@det.nsw.edu.au (Principal/Confidential)

Ph: 03-58734242 & 58734920 Fax: 03-58734700 ‘Building Partnerships with the Community’ Barooga PS proudly sponsored by the Barooga Sports Club

P&C News Thanks to everyone who helped out on Presentation Day and at Carols. Between the two days we raised $1600. Thanks to all the families who donated items for their class hampers, they looked fantastic and for the 1st time we sold out of tickets on the Friday.

Hope everyone has a fantastic and safe holiday. Good luck to all the year 6's who will start a new journey.

Until next year....

Marcia Nolan, P&C Secretary PH: 0427800516

Choir Performing at Carols by Candlelight

Students who participated in the Water Safety Program received their certificates this morning.

Thank You 2017 Helpers

Please join us on Thursday 14th December

at 11.00am in the Library for an Appreciation Morning Tea to celebrate a wonderful year and so we can say thank you for your

support and generosity to the students and

staff at Barooga Public School.

Visit our website: www.barooga-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Facebook: www. Facebook.comBaroogaps E-mail: barooga-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au (Staff/General) e-mail: john.francis@det.nsw.edu.au (Principal/Confidential)

Ph: 03-58734242 & 58734920 Fax: 03-58734700 ‘Building Partnerships with the Community’ Barooga PS proudly sponsored by the Barooga Sports Club