Issue No 9 Term 1 Week 9 29 March 2019

Week 10 01-05/04 Parent Teacher Meetings - see note for timetable

02/04 Cultural Program 03/04 Zone Rugby Union Trials 04/04 NAPLAN Practice - Year 3 & Year 5 Disco - See note and/or page 2 for times 05/04 Assembly Year 3 - 6 12.15pm NO Kinder - Year 2 this week Newcastle Writers Festival Harbourside Haven Visit - Senior Choir & Skippers

Week 11 08-12/03 Parent Teacher Meetings - see note for timetable 10/04 ANZAC Assembly 11/04 Easter Hat Parade 12.30pm 12/04 Colour Explosion Run

We make a difference, every child matters every day.

Payments Due

Activity/Item Amount Due Date

Book packs

P&C Colour Explosion

Run T-shirt

Year 6 Camp

Year 5 Major Excursion

$ Various

$20.00

$290.00

$230.00

Over due

02/04/2019

$45.50 by 24/05/19

$50.00 by 12/04/19

Rear Gate Access

The gate at the back of our school will now be locked between 9.10am - 3.00pm. Access to ABPS during these hours is via the front gate on Gan Gan Road only.

NCCD

Information regarding the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability is attached to this newsletter.

Parenting Corner

This Week: The messages all boys need to

hear

Regional Rugby League Trials

Ethan H, Jimmi H, Cody M, Bastiaan O and Sonny R attended the Regional Rugby League Trials at Raymond Terrace this week. Congratulations to Ethan H, who was selected in the Hunter team.

Harmony Day & Anti-Bullying Day

To celebrate Harmony Day our students wore a splash of orange and created a “Diversity is our Strength” tree, which is on display in our school hall. Our Harmony Day activities also tied in with Anti-Bullying Week. All students signed a pledge:

“Bullying at Anna Bay - No Way”

Sound Scouts is now FREE for all children aged 4-17 to check their hearing at home. For more information please see

the SOUNDS SCOUTS attachment or visit their website: www.soundscouts.com Attached is a recent Channel 7 News report link. https://www.facebook.com/7newssydney/videos/2304181799853040/

COURTEOUS means:

Be polite

Be respectful

Treat others

kindly

Being COOPERATIVE means

Right place, right time

Stay calm

We do as we

are asked

Work together

READY TO LEARN means

Be prepared

Try your best

Look and listen

well

Anna Bay Public School’s PBL Expectations

Issue No 9 Term 1 Week 9 29 March 2019

We make a difference, every child matters every day.

IGA Rewards Program From every product you buy displaying the Community Chest symbol, a percentage is donated to the School.

Easter Hat Parade & Raffle

Anna Bay Public School Easter Hat Parade will be held on Thursday 11 April in the school hall at 12:30pm. Easter hats will be made at school with our buddy classes. Please see your child's teacher if you have any questions regarding this event. Raffle tickets for the famous Year 6 Easter Egg Raffle are now available before school under the COLA and at lunch time near the canteen. Tickets are 50 cents each.

Zone Netball Last Friday our school PSSA netball team went to Raymond Terrace for the Zone netball trials. The girls showed great sportsmanship and team work. We won all 5 games played, taking out the win in the blue division. The team included: Millie B, Alyshia D, Suki S,

Charlise T, Leah D, Lexie A, Tahlia L and

Montaya M. Special mention to Charlise, Millie

and Suki who have been selected to represent

Port Stephens Zone at Maitland on Friday. All

the best girls, we know you will make us proud.

A HUGE thanks to Sarah Matthews for

sourcing the girls

dresses and

umpiring all our

games on the day.

A note will be going home next week with information on our first knockout game for the season. Mrs Campbell

Zone Touch Trials

Tonaya B, Charlise T, Millie B, Rhylee S, Sonny R, Jaxon R and Bastiaan O attended the Zone Touch Trials on Tuesday. Congratulations to Sonny, Rhylee, Millie, Bastiaan, Jaxon and Charlise, who were selected to represent Port Stephens at the upcoming Regional trials.

Our Term 1 Disco will be held next Thursday 4 April.

Kinder-Year 2 5.00-6.00pm $2 Year 3-Year 4 6.00-7.00pm $2 Year 5-Year 6 7.00-8.30pm $3 The canteen will be open from 5.30-7.30pm. Sausage sandwiches will be available, along with glow sticks, drinks and lollies. Please be prompt in collecting your children when their disco session finishes.

Issue No 9 Term 1 Week 9 29 March 2019

We make a difference, every child matters every day.

Canteen Roster - Term 1 Week 10

Mon 01/04 Lee Tue 02/04 Joanne Wed 03/04 Jen Thur 04/04 Yvonne Fri 05/04 Mel, Kylie G

Canteen Volunteers Welcome

Volunteers are always welcome and helpers receive a complimentary cuppa, lunch and your kids love to see you at school!

A WWCC (Working With Children Check) is required (free for volunteers). To apply visit: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-working-children-check

Each student is required to wear a white shirt on the day. During the event, volunteers will throw vibrant colour powder in the air and it will cover you from head to toe. Sounds exciting!!

The colour powder we will use in our event is non-toxic, biodegradable, environmentally friendly and skin safe. It’s made of high quality corn starch with permitted colours. Students with lung issues such as asthma are advised to be careful in their decision to participate. The highest fundraising class this week is still 3/4K. They are currently in the lead to win a Pizza Party Lunch next term.

Souvenir T-shirt orders are still being accepted. Please place your order at the school office by Tuesday 2 April. The shirts are $20 each. They have been designed and printed by Tracy Designs and Print and look fantastic! The colour from the day won't stay on the shirts, so it's great to have a keepsake. We would sincerely like to thank the following businesses who have generously sponsored the colour event. Their logos will also feature on the back of the souvenir shirt. Deeps Engineering Fair Play OOSH North Point Surveys There are a number of ways you can stay current and up to date with P&C news, such a through the school newsletter, via the SkoolBag app or by following the Anna Bay Public School and P&C Facebook pages. Alternatively, come along to our monthly meeting. We'd love to see you there. - Kate Skinner Secretary

Thank you to everyone who assisted at the Election Day cake stall. We sold out by 11.30am. Also thanks to everyone who popped in and purchased themselves a sneaky treat. It was a successful morning. We have a Federal Election coming up in May and we would love to do a BBQ and cake stall - hopefully we can get enough helpers. We are just over two weeks away from the colour run, so keep working hard on your fundraising. The best part about the fundraiser is not only will it be an awesome, fun explosion of colour, but everyone gets a prize simply by raising $10 or more. How easy is that!

The fun run is the most colourful and fun event on this year’s school calendar. It’s all about participation and raising money for our school which ends in a blast of colour.

*GOTCHA AWARDS* KH - Zannah KR - Landon K/1B - Cade

1A - Abi 1C - Eve

1/2E - Bailey 2M -Flynn

2/3W - Harry 3P - Taya

3/4K - Lara 4CC - Ruby

5/6B - Millie 5/6R - Leah 6L - Millie Birubi ~ Eli

Library - Lily 5/6B Drums - Ella