Principal’s Message Dear Parents/Caregivers,

It was wonderful to see so many of our families attending the Class Information and Welcome BBQ, last night. The evening certainly had a terrific feel to it. Research shows that a positive working relationship between teachers, parents and students is critical for maximum student achievement to occur. Supporting learning can be as simple as, asking your child how their day was, or what they enjoyed most about it.

School Values During the beginning weeks of term, staff will be looking at constructive and creative ways for students to display our school values of RESPECT, CARING, GOOD MANNERS,

FAIR PLAY and BEING SAFE.

Creating a school community that continually displays these values, will ensure we have a harmonious and cohesive environment for our students. Absent from School If your child is going to be absent from school, parents and carers, need to notify the school. This can be a note to the teacher, or a phone call to the office. If your child is absent from school for 3 days and the school has not been notified, the school will make contact with the family. It is the law that you contact the school and explain any absences. P & C Meeting The first P & C Meeting for 2019 was held on Monday 18th February at 7:30pm. It was wonderful to see so many familiar and new faces. Congratulations to our new P & C Executive: President: Emma Denison Vice President: Trudy McElroy and Rebecca Doncon Secretary: Sarah Purtill Treasurer: Sandra Campbell

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the outgoing Treasurer, Seema Shah, for the valuable support she has given our P & C over the past three years. Her enthusiasm and organisation of the P & C financials has been wonderful. School Fees At our recent P & C Meeting, it was agreed that the school fees would remain the same for 2019. $75 - 1 child $130 - 2 children $175 - 3 children or more

An early bird discount is being offered to those families, who are able to pay their fees before the end of term 1 (11th April). The adjustments are as follows: $70 - 1 child $120 - 2 children $165 - 3 children or more.

Please contact the office if you wish to pay your school fees by instalments. Peer Support Training All Year 5 and Year 6 students are reminded that their Peer Support Training will be held next Wednesday the 27th

February.

The training will be coordinated by Assistant Principal Jackie Kerry and will focus on developing skills of leadership, resilience, problem solving and positive thinking. Student Information Sheet Could all families please return the Green Student Information Sheet, including a general and media permission note ASAP.

Please fill out both sides of this form. It is only necessary to complete one form per family. Swimming Carnival One of the highlights of the early weeks of the school year is the running of our School Swimming Carnival (Thursday

21st February).

Our Yr 2-6 students will be attending, with all degrees of swimming abilities catered for in the various graded races and novelty events.

Come along in your sporting colours and join in the atmosphere of the day. Remember to be sun safe and SLIP

on a shirt, SLOP on some sunscreen and SLAP on a hat.

The details of the carnival are included later in the newsletter. If you are able to assist with timekeeping on the day, please contact the front office. Enjoy your week!

Liz Dudley

Relieving Principal

Term 1 Week 4 - 19/02/2019

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Swimming Carnival Organsiation Yr 2-6 The following information might assist the children to have a happy day.

Children will assemble at school at the usual time on Tuesday and be dismissed from school at 3.00pm. Children who wish to leave the pool must do so in the company of an adult who has informed the class

teacher. A signed note will not suffice.

All children will have the opportunity to participate in an event but no child will be forced to attempt an event beyond his/her capabilities.

Parents are welcome to come along and share in the day with their children.

The school canteen will be offering lunch orders as usual and will deliver these to the pool at approx 12.15pm. There will be some opportunities for children to make purchases from the pool canteen, but only when directed by teachers.

Students should by now have paid $2.00 to cover the bus fare and pool entry on the day ($1.00 for pool members). The swimming program is being subsidised by a grant from Deniliquin MIL. Order of Events 9.20am start All Age 100m Freestyle Age races 50m Freestyle A Grade Age races 50m Freestyle B Grade Novelty Events Commence for C Grade Breaststroke 50m Backstroke 50m Butterfly 50m Age races 17m Freestyle C Grade Lunch approx. 12.15pm Championship Races 200m Medley House relays Presentations 2.30pm approx District Qualifiers Swimmers who qualify for the Deni & District Carnival are

reminded that it will be held on Friday 1st March in Hay

Basketball Trials Best wishes to Jerrah Caruso, Emma Parks, Sophie Hillier, Winnie Thomson, Ruby Cowley, Liljana Foran, Amy Holloway, Brooklyn Barnes, Deagan Purcell, Curtis Foran, Baxter Cowley and Jordan Stafford, who will represent Deni South at the Deniliquin & District PSSA Basketball trials next Wednesday 27th February in Moama.

Dates for your Diary - Term 1

21st Feb South School Swimming Carnival

22nd Feb Deni District PSSA Tennis Trials

25th Feb Riverina PSSA Cricket Trials

26th Feb Years 2-6 Primary Swimming Grandparent Reading Begins

27th Feb Peer Support Training Basketball Trials - Moama

28th Feb Years 2-6 Primary Swimming Riverina PSSA Tennis Trials

1st Mar Deni PSSA Swimming Carnival - Hay

4th Mar Peer Support Commences

12th Mar PSSA Boys Soccer Trials

13th Mar Riverina PSSA Swimming Carnival - Albury

19th Mar PSSA Girls Soccer Trials P & C Meeting

21st Mar Harmony Day Assembly

22nd Mar P & C Trivia Night - Golf Club

8th - 11th April

Parent/Teacher Conferences

12th April Last Day Term 1

Canteen Roster

Wed 20th Christine Donald 9.00am - 1.30pm

Thu 21st Jaron Howarth 9.00am - 11.30am (Swimming

Jill Harvey 11.30am - 1.30pm Carnival)

Fri 22nd Marie Wall, Linda Norrish, Carol Borella

9.00am - 1.30pm

Mon 25th CANTEEN CLOSED

Tue 26th Linda Norrish 9.00am - 1.30pm

Wed 27th Pam Wade 9.00am - 11.30am

Lyn Rose 11.30am - 1.30pm

Thu 28th Jaron Howarth 9.00am - 1.30pm

Fri 29th Marie Wall, Linda Norrish, Carol Borella

9.00am - 1.30pm

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

Principal’s

Awards Honour Cards

K Astronauts Maya Daggett Angelina Maunganidze Ryder Spinks Laila White

K/1 NASA Chloe Dennison Bayden Walker Alice Petersen Hunter Campbell

1/2 Apollo Jacob Whittakers Jacob Whittakers Ruby McDonnell Emily Plant

2 Rockets Callan Glenn Marlie Mison Jorja Woolston Callan Glenn

3 Gravity Sam Conallin Sarah-Jane Nolan Dylan Treble Olivia De Travers Bailey Doncon Claire Hayes Chance Bennett

3/4 Tranquility Sofie Norrish Ella Hipworth Linkin Crowe Archer Moodie Ashleigh Nicholls Taven Doughty Blade Hetherington

4 Armstrong Ryder Perrin Zara Malin Kya Dick Harrison Cowley David Mitchell Lucas Wallace Amity Clarke

5 Milky Way Molly Bradley Madison Hodgson Liana Reed Darcy Chalmers Lilijana Foran Waylon Crowe Olivier Truedsson

5/6 Meteor Henry Van As Mya Crampton Sarah Duffey Sarah Marshall Ethan Connolly Maxwell Ferguson Evie Fox

5/6 Lunar Landon Daggett Abbey Doncon Hayley Whittakers Baxter Cowley Caitlyn Saunders Mark Busby Zion Siew

6 Eclipse Jay Jay Savellis Chelsea Weir Phoebe Selleck Eliza Atley Lily Cameron Tanaka Maunganidze Dakota McKenzie

Canteen Special Thursday 21st February

Whole school & Swimming Carnival Delivery

Sushi from the Sushi shop Orders to be in by Wednesday 20/2/19

$3.50 each (Please attach to Lunch bag)

Crumbed Chicken & Avocado

Tuna Calamari

Tuna & Avocado Teriyaki Chicken

Name………………………

Class………………………..

Canteen Special

Orders due tomorrow

Canteen Survey 2019

The Canteen Committee are wanting to survey families regarding the days the Canteen

operates.

Please tick which would be your preferred days for the canteen to operate.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Comments:

Please return your survey to the front office