NEWSLETTER TERM 2 WEEK 9: TUESDAY 15 JUNE 2021

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PARENTS IN THE CLASSROOM - WE LOVE IT! It’s so wonderful to see parents and carers helping out in the classroom. Mila and Baxter’s mum, Abbie, is helping with reading, and Oakley’s mum, Lily, is sharing her artisitic expertise with the class. Here’s Maverick and Soren’s mum, Marilyn, delivering a really great lesson about lobster production to students in Years 5 & 6 as part of their science studies. If you have some spare time, we’d love to see you at the school (and your kids would love it, too!)

THE GREAT DEBATE Last Wednesday, the final debate for Year 5 students took place. In his adjudication, Mr Andy Mitchell (Head of English at Murwillumbah High School and also Zavier’s dad) commented very favourably on the high standard displayed by all the debaters, and added that he was particularly impressed by the empathy shown by all students towards their debating teammates. I was also very proud of the debaters, who certainly achieved the learning intention of debating like professionals! The topic of the debate was that ‘Uki Public School should get a flying fox for the playground’. The affirmative team comprised Lila, Frankie, Isiaha and Sierra. Debating on the negative team were Jaci, Ben and Toby. By a narrow margin, the affirmative team won the debate. It must have been very difficult to decide, as both teams were very impressive. Well done to everyone!

MURWILLUMBAH HIGH SCHOOL ARTS WEEK Congratulations We’re looking forward to attending the matinee performance of the Arts Week at Murwillumbah High School on Friday. This is an opportunity for our students to see what’s on offer at the high school, and to acknowledge the accomplishments of students, including some ex-Uki students. It’s also an important part of our transition program to high school, where our students can start to plan a learning pathway into high school and beyond. Notes for the excursion were handed out last week and are expected back now.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL TOMORROW We’re all set to go for our school Athletics Carnival at the Vic Bianchetti Sportsground tomorrow - let’s hope the weather holds! We’ll be having all the finals for discus, shot put and high jump, as well as all the running races and novelty events for the younger students. Long jump finals will be held at school on Thursday. It’s always a great day out, so please come along and cheer the kids along. Thank you to the parents and carers who have offered to help - it’s very much appreciated. Don’t forget - buses will start to leave the school at 9am sharp. Pre-ordered sushi will be served at the field, and Danni will be there with a few snacks and drinks for sale as well.

WEEKLY AWARDS Congratulations to all the students who received awards at last week’s assembly. Particular congratulations go to Sahana. Myah, Arlia, Lila, Evie and Zahra who received this year’s first Silver Awards. I’m sure there will be many, many more!

Rachel Watkins, Principal

5/6W have been exploring poetry. Please enjoy the following limericks from their classroom.

Term 2 2021 Calendar Week 9

Tue 15 June Tennis program

Wed 16 June School Athletics Carnival

Wed 16 June Sushi Day - canteen

Week 10

Wed 23 June Last day Tennis program

Thu 24 June Reports to be sent home

Fri 25 June Last Day Term 2

Click on the link below to see the whole year calendar https://uki-p.sentral.com.au/webcal/calendar/8

CANTEEN ROSTER

Week Day/Date Volunteers

9 Wed 16 Jun Abbie B & Tereasa

Fri 18 Jun Judy G & Annette G

10 Wed 23 Jun Kate B & Abbie B

Fri 25 Jun Judy G & Cassie J

The Canteen Roster for Term 3 is now in the school office. If you can spare a Wednesday or a Friday from 9am to 12.30pm, please come in to volunteer. Put your name down or contact Danni directly on 0428 541 628

JESS

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