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Term 4 Week 10 13 December, 2012
Ph: 4988 6234
www.seaham-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
Principal’s Message
As this will be our last newsletter for 2012, I would
like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a
safe and happy holiday. I would also like to very
much thank all of our Seaham families and
community for supporting our school and creating
such a wonderful place to be every day.
School will resume for teachers and support staff only
on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Students in Years 1-6
return the following day on Wednesday, January 30
and our new Kindergarten students commence their
exciting educational journey on Thursday, January
31, 2013.
Classes for 2013
Classes are currently being organised for next year
and will be finalised shortly. The process involves the
first draft, then extensive consultation with teachers
and our school executive. It is not a job we take
lightly and great care is taken to ensure students are
placed to maximise their academic and social
development. Our projection of numbers indicates an
enrolment of 211 students in 2013. This means we
will maintain nine classes, however a minor drop
could result in the ninth class disappearing. We are
hoping this does not occur as it means larger class
sizes. If we maintain our nine classes we will
commence 2013 with the same teaching staff as we
have at the moment. One of our vacancies looks
likely to be advertised midway through term one.
Laptop Classes
Thank you to parents who have responded and
indicated their intentions for our Year Six laptop
classes next year. After much deliberation we have
decided to run two 5/6 classes of mixed ability and a
4/5 class as we have this year. Year Six students will
receive new laptops through our new rental plan.
Year Five students in all three classes will have
access to older refurbished laptops, smartboards and
iPads which will be introduced later in 2013.
Craig Partridge
Principal
School Assembly tomorrow at 10.15am.
Everyone welcome to attend.
Parent Helper Morning Tea
Dates for your Diary
Mon 17 Dec *** Gold Reward Day—Ten Pin Bowling Wed 19 Dec Last day of Term for all Students Fri 21 Dec Last day of Term for Staff 2013 Tue 29 Jan Staff Return for Term 1 Wed 30 Jan Students in Years 1-6 Return Thu 31 Jan Kindergarten Students Commence Wed 6 Feb School Photos for 2013 Fri 8 Feb School Swimming Carnival Fri 1 Mar Zone Swimming Carnival Mon 4 Mar Surf Safe Tue 5 Mar Surf Safe Wed 3 Apr CSIRO Fri 29 Mar Good Friday Mon 1 Apr Easter Monday Fri 12 Apr End of Term 1 Mon 29 Apr Staff Only Return Tue 30 Apr Students Return for Term 2 5-8 Nov Canberra Excursion for Years5-6
Canteen News
A morning tea for all our parent helpers will take
place on Friday, 14 December, immediately after the
school assembly. We encourage all parent helpers to
attend, to enable the school to sincerely thank you
for your wonderful efforts.
No lunch orders will be available on
tomorrow. Canteen will be open for
recess and lunch for snacks and ice
blocks at reduced prices.
Super dooper day tomorrow @20c only.
Canteen will be closed for cleaning from
Monday 17 December.
It would be appreciated if the canteen
roster registration forms for next year
could be returned to the office.
Canteen will be open the first Wednesday
back, (30 January, 2013) for lunch
orders.
We would sincerely like to thank our
outgoing canteen committee for their hard
work and dedication over the past twelve
months. We would like to welcome and also
thank our new committee for 2013.
President: Dannielle Turner
Secretary: Tracey Morris
Treasurer: Angela Roberts
School resumes for Years 1-6, Wednesday
30 January, 2013 and for Kinder on Thursday
31, 2013. Merry Christmas and have a
happy and safe holiday.
Canteen Roster
Fri 14 Dec Open for snacks and ice blocks
only at recess and lunch.
Mon 17 Dec Closed for cleaning
Tue 18 Dec Closed for cleaning
Wed 19 Dec Closed for cleaning
Gold Bowling notes and money to be in tomorrow
so numbers can be finalised. Children are
required to wear their normal full school uniform
on Monday.
Tuesday is party day for each of our classes.
Students are permitted to be out of uniform for
both Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
Students have received their notes and
instructions in relation to their class activities on
Tuesday.
Seaham Netball Registration Days
Saturday 9th February 2013
Saturday 23rd February 2013
Seaham Public School 10am – 12noon
Uniforms available on the day.
For further inquiries contact either
Tracey Marks, Registrar on 49886979
Or Clinton Bridge, President on 4988 6921.
New players to SNC will need to bring along
their birth certificate.
Seaham Santa Run
The annual Seaham Santa Run will be taking
place on Wednesday, 19 December from 4.00pm.
Gold Bowling Day
Last night was our last meeting of the year and
while we had an end of year celebration we also
continued to approve great new things for the
school. Thanks firstly to the LeMottee's for
their superb hospitality again last night and
thanks to all the members of the P&C for all of
their efforts through out the year.
Fundraising
The A-thon was a huge success and raised just
over $3900, this is a credit to everyone for their
efforts. This money is going to be put to very
good use with the things we approved last night.
New Laptops
We agreed to purchase 10 new laptops for the
school, which is approximately $7000, this will
see our fantastic laptop program continue
on. The success and knowledge our children
leave primary school with, sets them ahead
when they start high school.
Cricket Pitch
We also agreed last night to put in a cricket
pitch. This will enable the children to play
cricket as part of their sport program and also at
lunchtimes, offering another great activity and
variety for all of the children.
Garden and Free Play Area
Work will be done during the school holidays on
the main feature of the garden which is the
trickle stream through the middle of the garden
area.
Bus Safety
It has been raised to the P&C on a number of
occasions the dangerous driving and unsafe
practices occurring on the afternoon bus (Brandy
Hill, Eskdale Park Bus). We have raised this
with the bus company on a number of occasions
and they are asking for specific instances ie.
driving to fast, making children stand before the
bus has stopped or not stopping at their stop.
If your child raises any of these concerns with
you if you could please document the issue the
date and time (approx) it occurs and email:
Canteen Commitee
The P&C would like to thank the canteen
committee and in particular, Karen Forsyth for
the work she has done over this last term to set
up the children's room in the canteen
building. Karen had the idea and prepared,
painted and decorated the room as well as
writing letters to a number of local companies to
get resources for the room donated to keep
down our costs. Karen and her husband Mal
also laid the new lino flooring in this room. We
hope that this room will enable people to more
easily volunteer as they can bring their young
child in with them and know there is a safe child
friendly environment for them. Congratulations
on implementing a great initiative!
We would like to wish all the Children and
families a Merry Christmas and see everyone
back safe in the New Year.
P&C News
Community News
Party Day
Library Books
It would be appreciated if all students with
outstanding library books could please return
them to Mrs Feenan by next Monday.
Animal Welfare Disco
Last Friday Rhianna, Jaimie, Caleb and myself
did a disco for everyone at lunch time. Our disco
was 20c to enter, however some people made
bigger donations. We would like to say thank
you to everyone. We raised $28.80. Thank you
to Mr Partridge for letting us do this. All the
money went to Animal Welfare.
By: Oskar, Rhianna, Jaimie and Caleb.
Free Software Offer - We have purchased a lot
of software from Ed Alive recently. They have
offered us a free family download of their “Maths
Invaders” program. If you would like to take
advantage of the offer, please follow the
instructions on the enclosed leaflet.
Year 6 Farewell
Thank you to our Year
Five mums who decorated
the hall and helped with
food, serving and cleaning
up on the night. Special
thanks to Mrs Campbell
and Mr Wells for helping
a s s i s t w i t h h a l l
preparations.
Farewell Year 6
Shaelee: I am going to Hunter Valley
Grammar School in 2013. When I grow up I
would like to be an animal helper. My
favourite movie is 21 Jump Street and my
favourite TV show is Home and Away and Big
Brother. My favourite animal is a penguin
and my favourite food is toffee apples. My
favourite accessory is my iPod and my
favourite game is Tap Out and Sims Free
Play. My proudest moment at Seaham
Public has been being a peer support leader.
Some of my closest friends have been
Chelsea, Abbey, Kyle, Emily and Ally. I am
going to miss my friends and all the
teachers.
Kyle: I am going to Maitland High School in
2013. When I grow up I would like be an
electrician. My favourite movie is Family Guy
and my favourite TV show is The Big Bang Theory. I love hot chips with gravy. My favourite accessory is
my laptop and iPad. My favourite game is down hill jumps and my favourite animal is a lizard. My
proudest moment at Seaham Public has been representing Seaham Public at zone for athletics. Some of
my closest friends have been, Abbey, Ben, Cameron J, Millie and Isaac. I will miss the school and my
friends.
We will miss you Shaelee & Kyle!
Thank you to Michelle Daskalovski
Thank you once again to Michelle
Daskalovksi for her generosity and expertise
in supplying the Year 6 Farewell Cake for
2012. Michelle has been donating the Year
6 cake for many years now and it is always
a very special moment when the students
and staff get to see her wonderful creation.
This year as Caleb was in Year 6, we knew
something special would be on offer. The
cake itself was gorgeous and the graduation
cupcakes with each student’s name on it
was a very special treat for the Year 6
students to take home on Tuesday night.
From the students and staff at Seaham
Public Michelle, thank you very much.
Year 6 Farewell Cont.
Thank you also to Mrs Liane Buckley for her fantastic slide show that she prepared on the night. It was
great to see and I know all students, staff and parents enjoyed it immensely.
Student Corner
Last week at our
Seaham Scouts night, I
got a great surprise. I
was awarded the “Cub
of the Year” and I got a
big trophy which I get
to keep for one year. I
also received a smaller
trophy which I will
keep. I feel very proud
of myself.
By: Sam Rees
Georg i a Fuh re r -And rews
recently attended a mini
gymkhana where she did
extremely well gaining some
first and second places. Well
done Georgia.
Debating Photos
Recently Mrs Imber and her debating teams
have had two debates with the final debate
taking place tomorrow just after the assembly.
Thank you to Mrs Imber for all her hard work
with preparing these students for their individ-
ual debates which they all enjoyed.
Good luck to our two teams tomorrow.
