Tea Gardens Public School Witt Street, Tea Gardens, 2324

2/5/2013 Week 1 Term 2

NEWSLETTER

UPCOMING EVENTS TERM 2 WEEK 2

Wed 8/5 Official Opening of Parliament (10am) Thu 9/5 Mothers Day Stall (9-11am) Fri 10/5 Mothers Day Stall (9-11am) Fri 10/5 Hunter Cross Country Fri 10/5 Stewart House Mufti Day Fundraiser

Official Opening of Parliament 2013 Next Wednesday will see the 24th opening of Parlia-ment. Parents and friends are welcome to attend. Please join us under the COLA at 10am. Parliament and Year 6 “Fun” Photo Orders The Student Parliament photo and Year 6 group fun photo are available for order. A copy of each photo is on display in the office. Individual order forms were sent home with each Year 6 student at the end of last term. Orders are due back by the 17 May. Mother’s Day Stall Next Sunday is Mother’s Day. The P & C will be hold-ing a Mothers Day Stall next Thursday 9 May and Fri-day 10 May mornings from 9.30am to 11.00am. Gifts range up to $5. Students individual artworks from the Art Expo will also be for sale for $5. These make a great gift for mum.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Student of the Week Congratulations to Kasey Brown from the Tangents Class for being selected as this week’s Student of the Week. Kasey is a diligent worker who applies herself fully in all areas.

Bouquets Many Thanks Hawks Nest Golf Club Hawks Nest Golf Club have generously donated $1000 to our P & C Association. Each year the golf club holds a fundraisier for various organisations and we thank them for selecting us in 2013.

NAIDOC Week Preparations Aboriginal and other interested parents and friends are invited to join us for morning tea in the library at 10.30am on Monday 6 May to discuss ideas for this year’s celebration.

Anzac Day 2013 Tea Gardens School and Community Band Anzac Day 2013 Many thanks to the following community organisa-tions for donating books for our school library in lieu of a wreath at the ANZAC Day memorial last week.

The Grange Social Committee C/- The Hermitage

Tea Gardens Baptist Church

Hawks Nest Golf Club

Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Surf Lifesaving Club

Youth Challenge

Lions Club

Myall Community Art & Craft Centre

Myall Park Tennis Club

Myall River View Club

North Coast Community Care

Progress Association

Tea Gardens Country Club

R.S.L. Sub Branch

Rotary Club Of Myall Coast

Rural Fire Service

Tea Gardens Fire and Rescue

Lioness Club of Tea Gardens Hawks Nest

Tea Gardens Men's Bowling Club

Tea Gardens Public School

Tea Gardens Public School P & C Assocation

Tea Gardens Red Cross Association

Tea Gardens School & Community Band

Port Stephens Local Area Police Command

Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest Family Research

Tea Gardens Country Club Women's Bowling Club

St Andrews Anglican Church

Myall Coast Historical Society

Uniform Shop Open Mondays 2.30pm—3.00pm

Wednesdays 8.15am—8.45am

Fridays 8.15am– 8.45am

Girls Summer Dress Uniforms—made to order

Blue Polo Shirts $24 (Long Sleeve $26)

Yellow Polo Shirts $24 (Long Sleeve $26)

Navy Culottes $23

Navy Ponte Pants $20

Navy Zip Jumper $25

Maroon Shorts $12

Grey Shorts $15

Grey Long Pants $18

Bucket Hat $12

LIBRARY NEWS BOOK CLUB ORDERS ARE DUE BY

17 MAY 2013

CANTEEN NEWS—TERM 2 WEEK 1

THURSDAY 2/5 (Bill/Colleen Ewen) Snack Attack FRIDAY 3/5 (Amanda Groot, Karen Stewart-Katz, Chris-tine Wisemantel) Bacon & Egg Wrap $5.00 Served with a drink MONDAY 6/5 (Nicole O’Bryan, Lee Burgess) Chicken Burger (Chicken Patty, lettuce & Mayo) $5.00 WEDNESDAY 8/5– OPENING OF PARLIAMENT CANTEEN CLOSED THIS DAY FOR LUNCHES OPEN FOR SNACK ATTACK ONLY CALLING FOR HELPERS ON WEDNESDAY 8/5 TO CATER FOR OPENING OF PARLIAMENT FUNCTION PLEASE RING CHRISTINE ON 4997 0717 LUNCH ORDERS Other items also available each canteen day are: Cheese, Vegemite or jam sandwich with a drink for $3.00 Drinks include: Apple, Apple/Blackcurrant, Orange Bottled Water Milk: Chocolate, Strawberry, Banana NB: Please state your choice for lunches on your brown paper bag along with child’s name and class and money inside bag

Congratulations to the following students who received a merit award on Friday 12 April 2013 They were: ANGLES Ryder Egloff Working well in class Anthony McMahon Working well in class DIAMONDS Lenita White Great work in mathematics Isla Brumby A fantastic drawing of transport using 2D shapes KEYS Lenny Ehlefeldt A good effort when reading Tori Lee Good knowledge of adjectives Amber O’Bryan A lovely neat unit book MERCURY Sonny Braddick Improvement in spelling Sophie Frazer Pleasing work in spelling and reading STATISTICS Joshua Scott Always presenting beautiful book work Ryver McDonald Great work in mathematics RADIANS Casey O’Bryan Excellent spelling results Paddy Nickle Always contributing to class discussions TANGENTS Jordan Te Raki Pleasing effort with reading Logan Craft Excellent application LATITUDES Amber Sunner Very good application in class Reefe Leslie A positive attitude towards all tasks LONGITUDES Rogue Bowman Excellent application to his work Jyson Wolfram Being a responsible student

STEWART HOUSE DONATION DRIVE FOR STEWART HOUSE DAY 2013

Win a $4,000 family holiday to the destination of your choice! Closing date for entries is Friday 10th May 2013 1. Please write your name, address, phone number and

school name on the DONATION DRIVE ENVELOPE attached to this newsletter

2. Insert a $2 COIN donation into the envelope and seal. 3. Return to school by the 10 May 2013.

This Saturday Tea Gardens Soccer Club Season

begins!

Please register your child on the My Football Club website for the Tea Gardens Soccer Club and come this Saturday to the field.

You can pay your registration and have a run around to sort out teams.

If you have any questions please contact

President Mark Woolard on 0414 342 636

Stewart House Day On Friday 10 May we will holding a

fundraiser day to raise money for Stew-art House. It is a gold coin donation to

come out of uniform, and we will also be selling high-bounce balls for $3 each.

We will have some year six students coming around to classes to talk about

The Stewart House Foundation.

MINISTER PORTFOLIO SHADOW MINISTER SENATOR

JONAH BRUMBY MINISTER FOR BUILDING &

HEALTH

BEN WOOLARD MR WEIGHTMAN

LACHLAN RUTTER PUPIL WELFARE REEFE LESLIE

MISS MALONEY

JOMECA LAFAIALII EDUCATION HANNAH AVERY MISS KERLE

SUSIE WEBB

ENVIRONMENT CHARLIE PIETSCH MRS GREEN/MRS BRYANT

MOLLY PERRY DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

& MINISTER FOR SPORT

JESSICA LUTZ MRS BOWMAN

BAILEY BATTLE

TRANSPORT ALEX HINITT MS BENTON/MRS INGRAM

ROGUE BOWMAN SPECIAL EVENTS KASEY BROWN

MRS TRUE

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE - SEAN SIMMER

DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE - NICHOLAS BAKER

HANSARDS - ROBERT LEGGE, MADDY STOCKELL, SHARDE AUSTIN

SERJEANT-AT-ARMS - JYSON WOLFRAM, REX SHELTON

USHER OF THE BLACK ROD—JOSHUA KIRKPATRICK

GOVERNOR GENERAL MR MARK CLEMSON

PRIME MINISTER JADE HUNTER

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MOLLY PERRY

LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION CHRISTOPHER WOODFIELD

PARLIAMENTARY ADVISOR MRS JODY EDWARDS

MEMBERS OF TEA GARDENS SCHOOL PARLIAMENT 2013

TEA GARDENS PUBLIC SCHOOL 24th OFFICIAL OPENING OF

PARLIAMENT 2013

Tea Gardens Public School Parliament

“The Voice of the Children”

WEDNESDAY 8 MAY 2013

COMMENCING AT 10AM

INVITATION