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Term 2, Week 9, Thursday 27th June 2013

Inverell public SCHOOL

“Living and Learning Together”

http://www.inverell-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

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Merit Awards

Congratulations to the following students who received awards this week: Lorenzo Mudaliar,

Blaze Harrison, Matthew Chapman, Chloe Wynter-Kenny, Tara Jayaguhan, Gabe Curry, Michael White, Sarra

Magann, Sam Dillan, Klancy Rogan, John Bailey, Dominik Germany, Patrick Van Haren, Charlotte Stewart, Lily

King, Quinton Weiss, Heidi Lee Rodgers, Charles McCormick, Brooke Gavan, Bailey Doogood, William Darby

Principals Awards: Jessie Warner, Elijah Dunlop, Trent Purvis, Samara Sutton, Thanne Rynne,

Luke Kennedy, Luke Goodwin, Jesse Atkinson

Sports Awards: Todd Fenton, Bradley Sherwood, Noah Beckhouse Orchard, Christine Lewis, Summer Ryder,

Darrakhi Nean

NAIDOC Awards: Chloe Gordon, Jet Lanagan, Chauntaya Leece, Brock Marlow, Kaleesha Philp, Marc Wing,

Josee Romer, Siobhan Potter, Skye Davis-Sines, Jacob Ellis, Luke Croker, Allirah Smith, John Bailey,

Cooper Cochrane, Christine Lewis, Latrell Livermore, Darrakhi Nean, Jenifer-Rose Ware, Joel Wing,

Jayden Budda-Deen, Tawahna Brown, Crystal Goodworth-Bell, Kohen Isaacs, Jordan Fields, Tyson Dahlstrom,

Hana Ware, Bradley Sherwood, Hannah Smith, Maliyan Porter-Dennison, Tiana Ellis, Ella McLeod,

Shenyce Bowtell, Telia Romer, Dequin Hall, Marika Blair, Leeam Hixon, Shikeesha Brown, Jayden Isaacs,

Teona Moore, Anthony Weatherall, Lilli Connors, Narelle Isaacs-Munro, Dakota Reid, Zach Mcleod,

Samuel Croker, Jermia Brown, Tristan Ellis, Colleen Lewis, Shaye Fields, Desiree Reid, Oakah Duncan,

Taliyah Hippi, Joven Moore, Mikayla Budda-Deen, Joffiah Blair, Tiarah Blair-Davis, Ayden Hixon,

Taneesha Isaacs, Makayla Philp, Brent Reid, Bellah Cochrane, Jackson Ellis, Chelsea Loftus and

Caitlin Houghton

Sport Report: Congratulations to Michael White who attended the State Rugby League Trials last week in

Dubbo. The last selections for athletics were held for primary student’s yesterday afternoon. The school

athletics Carnival is the second Friday back next term.

Captains’ Report: This week we have been celebrating NAIDOC Week. Students

enjoyed the ‘Smoking Ceremony’ on Monday as part of the Flag Raising ceremony.

On Tuesday Years 5 & 6 had a visit from Mr Harry White and Mr Ivan Lackey from

Border River Catchment Management Authority to talk about Aboriginal culture,

after their excursion to Goonoowigall was cancelled. Kinder to Year 4 students

enjoyed Johnny cakes on Tuesday as well. Today as part of our assembly we will

Recognise Aboriginal students who are achieving at school. Speech craft students

Will be delivering their speeches tonight to parents and guests as a graduation

ceremony. The Infants enjoyed a visit from author Shaun Hepworth on Tuesday

afternoon. Infant’s students really enjoyed their time at Bounce Fitness yesterday.

It was great to see their happy faces participating in the activities organised.

Tomorrow Primary students will be having their rewards day; students who have

shown appropriate behaviour will be watching a movie in the school hall.

Students are permitted to wear plain clothes. Invitations are coming home today.

Tomorrow is the last day for Term 2. School students will return 16th July.

As part of NAIDOC Week celebration IPS will be participating in the Inverell

Street march on Tuesday 11th July. Students can meet staff at the rotunda in

Campbell Park in full winter school uniform at 10.00am to join in the street march.

UP AND COMING

27/6 K-6 Assembly

28/6 Last day Term 2

15/7 Development Day for Staff

16/7 Students Return to School for Term 3

19/7 State Cross Country

24/7 Infants Athletics

26/7 Athletics Carnival

26/7 Inv Times Supplement

29/7 Book Fair Week

31/7 Mobile Climbing Wall Primary

Principal’s Report

During Term 2 our school has been working on a range of interesting achievements. Some of these include;

staff familiarisation with new National English syllabus, Aboriginal Education which includes a week of

NAIDOC activities, PBL development of core values, PBL swan logo competition, student leaders—roles and

responsibilities to encourage active citizens in the school community. Speech craft and debating with our

senior students culminating in their graduation tonight. The speeches being delivered to parents, carers and

guests. By the start of next term canteen refurbishments will be completed.

There has been a wide range of work being conducted across all areas of the school’s operation. This is due

to the ongoing effort and commitment of our staff. The dedication, effort, energy and time of teaching and

non teaching staff is a very positive feature of Inverell Public School that enables the provision of high quality,

relevant educational programs.

Tomorrow we farewell Mr Robinson who has been teaching at IPS since 2003. His contribution to the school

and his enthusiasm for teaching, will be greatly missed by staff and students.

As we begin the winter school holiday I extend my thanks to staff for their work and look forward to Term 3

as we share the goal of providing an educational opportunity.

To students and their families I wish you all a safe and happy holiday. Have fun, take care and I will look

forward to learning about holiday adventures when classes resume.

Robyn Stewart

Principal

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THANK YOU P & C A big thank you to the P & C for contributing $1.50 to the cost of Bounce Fitness for Infants Rewards Day and

for the popcorn and lollies at the Primary Rewards Day.

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FLAG RAISING CEREMONY Monday 24th June the school participated in a Flag Raising Ceremony to

celebrate NAIDOC Week. Mr Boney played the didgeridoo for the

assembly and Duke Bailey performed two hip hop songs. Following the

ceremony a sausage sizzle was held with students, parents and community

members.

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INFANTS REWARDS DAY

Kindergarten to Year 2 attended Bounce Fitness on Wednesday 26th as

their reward day activity. The children walked down to Bounce Fitness and

then spent one hour at bounce fitness enjoying the balance beams, the

rings and rope climbing plus the a variety of games. The children then

walked back to school. What a great day for the Infants children.

Spotlight KF

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ABORIGINAL CULTURE AND HISTORY TALK

JOHNNY CAKES

Kinder to Year 4 were able to experience the tasting of Johnny

Cakes on Tuesday 25th. Students were given a freshly cooked

Johnny Cake (damper) with the option to add some golden syrup.

The Johnny Cakes were a yummy treat on such a cold day.

L3 Groups.

Language, Learning &

Literacy Activities.

On Tuesday 25th June Mr Harry White and Mr Ivan Lackey came to our

school instead of going to Goonoowigall due to the wet weather. Mr

White gave us a talk about NAIDOC week and what weapons were

used to defend themselves. We still had a sausage sizzle and it was yum.

By Naomi Wiedemann and Breeanna Stuart

CANTEEN ROSTER

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Teddy Bears Picnic

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Singing Trio Miriam Grice, Miranda Hodges &

Poppy Price wowed the assembly last

Thursday 20th June with a vocal

display of catch a fall star & under the

boardwalk..

The girls have been having singing

lessons with Mrs Hare.

Well done girls.

Friday

28/6

Monday

15/7

Tuesday

16/7

Wednesday

17/7

Thursday

18/7

Di Bryant SDD Help Wanted Help Wanted Amanda Cooke

You CAN do it! RESILIENCE

Emotional Resilience means– not getting

extremely angry, worried, or down, calming

down when I do get very upset, not fighting or

staying away from people when I am upset and

bounding back to work or play.

Things To Do To Help Me Be Resilient– Relaxing, keeping things in

perspective, finding someone to talk to, using positive self-talk, finding

something fun to do.

Habits of the Mind to help me be RISILENT- Accepting Myself, Taking Risks, Being

Independent, I Can Do It, Working Tough, Being Tolerant of Others

HIGH SCHOOL

FORMS

Please return High

School Forms for 2014

to the front

office.

Teddy Bears Picnic was held on Thursday 20th June with

Kindergarten and the preschool children. The children

sang songs and proudly displayed their

teddies. All children were invited to walk

along the catwalk

with their teddy bears.