Monday, 15 December 2014

What’s Ahead . . .

16 Dec PBL Rewards Day

16 Dec Reports to go home

17 Dec Final day of student attendance

28 Jan School recommences (Years 1-6)

29 Jan Kindergarten classes commence

“The Parrot” is sponsored by Ray White Parkes Phone: 6862 1900

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Focus for this week is:

be a good role model

Merit Certificates for Term 4 Week 10

Contributing to class Considering the Wiradjuri

activities and feelings of others

discussions

KL: Isabelle Prescott Grace Dunford Aleisha Yeo

K-1I: Haidin Hodge Chelsey Terry Nakor Annai 1-2G: Cameron Frogley Isabella Hughes Elly Thornberry

1-2JO: Lachlan Pfaff Mia Cummings Deegan Ingram

2-3KO: Rhianna Gilby Madeline Blackstock Shailey Butt 3-4R: Harrison Bayliss Heidi McPherson Thomas Prescott

4-5L: Mac Rauchle Riley Milne Luke Orlowsky 5-6F: Josephine Bayliss Isobella McCrae Willow Mitchell-Hoey

5-6S: Kayla Swetland Ella Bayliss-Cox Grace Dickson K-6W Hayden McCormick Lleyton Jones Kane Slavin

PBL Rise Above Self Award: Tilly Basman Rachel Ostler

Love Of Reading: Keira Alexander Danilo Bottaro-Porter

Our congratulations go to the following students for receiving gold pennants:

Frederick Barr Madeline Blackstock Paige Grant Georgia Hawken Dimity Taylor Heidi McPherson Archie Rix Harrison Bayliss Cody Morgan Nia Boggs Trudy Richardson Abagail Sharples Luke Bell Belvin Tomson Tyler Yeo Jordan Fagan Rachel Ostler Hannah Strom Jacob Chambers Calvin Matthews Ruby Dawson Taylor Hawken Josephine Bayliss Cordelia Moon Kyle Abbott Tynan Matthews Isobella McCrae Jolie Norman Shaneal James Sally Richter Kayla Swetland

Well-earned break

On behalf of the students at Parkes East I

would like to thank the parents , friends of

the school , and staff for the tireless efforts in

supporting our school. Good luck to our Year

6 students who are entering the next phase

of their life.

May we all have a safe and reinvigorating

break prior to returning to school in late

January to do more fabulous things at our

school.

May your week, Christmas and school

holiday period be full of joy.

Michael Ostler

School concludes at 3.10pm on Wednesday, 17 December and recommences

Wednesday, 28 January (Years 1-6). Kindergarten classes commence Thursday, 29 January.

Envirostories Competition

Many of the children in 4/5L

wrote their own stories.

One of the winners in the

Envirostories competition

was Nia Boggs. Nia wrote a

story called, ‘How The

Koala got His Claws’. For

winning, Nia had her story

published. You can

download this story on your

iPads on TTTibooks.

Thank You

A big thank you to all the children and parents who donated items for the Village Fair.

Year 6 raised over $1,000 to buy a present for the school .

Well done to our singers and dancers who were fantastic

representatives of our school at the Parkes Carols by

Candlelight last evening in Cooke Park. Thank you

Miss Fitzpatrick, Mrs Massey and Mr Ranger.

“The Parrot” is available at the Parkes East Public School website (along with other relevant school information and news). Please access the website at: www.parkeseast-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Our congratulations go to the following

students for receiving pennants:

Maroon

Ethan Manley Hannah Austin

Jacob Biddle McKinlee Vincent

Bailey Thornton Kerian Baker

Euan Kennedy Willow Mitchell-Hoey

Rachel Turner Cooper Kearney

Brendon Sutton Zachary Millett

Jayden Terrill Joseph Kiss

Silver

Ethan O’Neill Lachlan Porter

Alexandra Grant Mary Sladden

Jackson Plummer Marley O’Shannessy

Keisha Phillips-Clarke Charlie Strudwick

Jasper Moore Jordyn Murphy

Grady Bourke Charlie Oraha

Austin Owens Tyler Parker

Mac Rauchle Luke Orlowsky

Tilly Basman Hannah Dickson

Liam Tory Zara Marshall

Kayley Phipps Acacia Prescott

Lori Ross Kyle Richardson

Claudia Porter Ella Bayliss-Cox

Grace Dickson Allira Hopgood

Paige Ormsby Rhiannan Townsend

Marites Woods

Play Group

During Terms 2 and 3 this year Parkes East Public School operated a Transition Play Group.

Approximately 40 children attended these special weekly activity groups. After 20 weeks of being involved in a variety of activities they graduated with a special visit to ‘big’ school.

The children celebrated with bike riding, making Christmas craft and preparing fairy bread. All the children are looking forward to coming to Kindergarten in 2015.

SRC

Christmas Raffle - Thank you to everyone who donated items to the Christmas Raffle. The lucky winners were: River Barr, Shaneal James, Courtney Murray, Isabelle Hughes and

Ron Nobes. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and supported this special raffle.

2014 In Review - The SRC has had a very busy 2014. We raised money for a variety of charities including the Red Cross, Jeans for Genes and Stewart House. My favourite fundraiser was Stewart House. The theme was Bad Hair plus PJ’s. We heard Mrs Lowe say, “This has been the most relaxing, enjoyable, happy day this term”. I think we would all agree with Mrs Lowe, it was the best day ever and we raised $160.00 for Stewart House.

We can’t forget our special Awareness Day for the SES which is a very important organisation.

In Term 1 - Our annual Easter Raffle was again held in conjunction with the Easter Hat Parade. Both activities were a huge success.

In Term 2 - ‘World Environment Day’ was held in June and the theme ‘Green and Brown’ was very popular with everyone.

In Term 3 - ‘School Tree Day’ was celebrated early in the term with children learning about how important trees are in the environment. We organised some competitions—Stage 1 had a colouring competition, while Stage 2 and 3 had a drawing competition.

This Term - We had our traditional Christmas Hampers and five lucky winners were drawn at the Presentation Night.

Landcare Envirostories

4/5L has been involved in writing Envirostories. The Landcare Envirostory Competition this year was based around the title Totem, Tucker and Tools.

4/5L wrote a class story called The Adventures of Jippy and Mippy. All the children received a certificate for excellent writing and illustrating.

4/5L would like to say a big thank you, to Catie Guise and Landcare for providing us with this fabulous opportunity.

Photos Orders

Photos from the Talent Quest Finals, Year 6 Graduation and Presentation Night are on display in the foyer. Orders can be taken at the office $2 each or 3 for $5.

Orders must be in by Tuesday morning (with payment) at the latest.

School Sports Representatives

Today, students represented in tennis at the

MacDonald/Magill Cup and the school cricket team

played a friendly match against Wellington Public

School.

Soccer Coaching Course 2015

Football Federation Australia - Skills Acquisition Coaching

Course (6-13 year old players) to be held in Forbes.

This course is held over one and a half days at the

Botanic Gardens Forbes on 28 February and 1 March.

The course will be delivered by Mr Andrew Fearnley, Western NSW Football Coach and Football Development

Manager.

For further information please contact Doug Mckenzie on

0412287810, email dougmck63@yahoo.com.au.

Sport and Recreation

Sport and Recreation has some great holiday options for kids and families this Summer.

Our Kids’ Camps provide 5 to 16 year olds with the chance to branch out and be their own person while trying lots of fun activities. Then there’s our all-inclusive Family Camps, which give parents and guardians a well-earned rest with accommodation, meals and instructor-led activities included in the price.

With over 40 outdoor activities to choose from, including fishing, mountain biking, kayaking, abseiling and rock climbing, there’s plenty to do to keep everyone entertained.

For further information go to dsr.nsw.gov.au.

St George’s Anglican Church

Gavin Chatelier, will be performing gospel favourites and classic love songs.

When: 11 January 2015

Time: 7.00pm, followed by a light supper in the hall

Entry: Free, but donation appreciated

Gavin will also be speaking / performing at the 7.30am and 9.30am services.

PCYC School Holiday Program

KidzCare Holiday care program is a Government subsidised after school and vacation care program for 5 to 12 year olds during the hours of 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday in the school holidays.

During this time children are involved in a number of organised games and activities including both physical and creative aspects, along with time for them to choose their own activities or catch up with old or new friends.

Children are supervised by PCYC staff and volunteers, all of whom have completed working with children checks.

For information contact Amanda Sutton, at the PCYC, asutton@pcycnsw.org.au or www.pcycnsw.org.au/parkes

Milo T20 Blast School Holiday Program

When: Monday, 12 and Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Where: North Parkes Oval

From: 9.00am - 1.00pm

Cost: $110 (includes playing shirt, hat and draw string bag)

Registrations close Thursday 8 January.

Canteen facilities available.

To register or for more information please visit: www.t20blast.com.au or contact Cara Pocock at

Cara.Pocock@cricketnsw.com.au or on 0412 170858.

Parkes Shire Library

Sweet Reads Summer Reading Club

When: Friday, 19 December 2014 to

Friday, 27 February 2015

If members of the Club read a total of 1,000

books, Club Members will get to turn a library

staff member into a human sundae.

Join now at any Parkes Shire Library.

Readers aged from birth through to 18 years are eligible to join.

Club goal is to read a total of 1,000 books!

For more information contact Parkes Shire Library on

6861 2309 or library@parkes.nsw.gov.au.

Australia Day 2015

Pool Party When: Monday, 26 January 2015

Where: Parkes Swimming Pool, Dalton Street

Cost: Free entry between 2.00pm to 6.00pm

Inflatable pontoon, giveaways and competitions for best dressed in Australia Day theme, includes prizes.

Plus special appearance by Parkes Shire’s Australia Day

2015 Ambassador Annabelle

Williams (Paralympian Swimmer) at approximately 3.30pm.

For more information contact

Barbara Weaver on 0400 626 014 or 6862 5282 or the Parkes Pool

on 6862 6206.

School Holiday Fun

Swim and survive program

Lessons are for beginners through to confident swimmers

keen to practise their technique (from infants to 12 years).

See the map to find the pools where friendly swim teach-

ers with AUSTSWIM accreditation teach across NSW.

Find out more: http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/

swimandsurvive/about.asp