Principal’s Message

Thank you to the many families who helped with

preparations and cleaning up, ensuring that our

major fundraising night was successful. The

fireworks, with the 40-year display, was a

wonderful way to conclude the evening.

I would like to thank parents, family members,

friends, and local businesses for donations of

prizes for the stalls and raffles. I would also like

to thank everyone involved in cooking and preparing food items for the night. Your time and

commitment to the school is very much appreciated. I am grateful to see parents, staff and

students commit to volunteering on stalls throughout the night.

Special thanks to families and staff in leading stalls and therefore working through the entire

night, these include Trash and Treasure,

Chocolate Wheel, Tractor Ride, Dutch Pancakes,

Hot Potatoes/Hotdogs, Café De Rous, Drinks,

Produce, Raffle, Vege Burgers, Plants, Hair

extensions/tattoos, Ducks, Chocolate Toss,

Guessing Competition, BBQ, Book Stall and

finance officers and runners.

Thank you to the P&C members and staff in

collecting and returning equipment needed on

the night.

Thank you to Tim and Scott for upgrading the lighting

system within the school to ensure the safe

operations of lights, as well as reducing the number of

hours in previous years involved with installations.

Term 3 – Week 3 8 August 2019

Congratulations to the following winners of our raffles:

BBQ Brendan Wells Summit Gym membership John Turner

Bike Sarah Luker Ramada voucher Berger family

Regards

Pauline Houghton

Kindergarten information evening

Our Kindergarten information evening for children commencing Kindergarten in 2020 will be

held on Wednesday, 21 August commencing at 6.30 pm in the K/1 room. Interested families

are welcome to attend.

Canteen Approval

Thank you to the Ashleigh and Joan in supporting the school in meeting the Healthy School

Canteen Strategy. Rous Public School is officially operating as a Healthy School Canteen. This

is a requirement of the NSW Government.

4/5/6 Excursion 13 August- 16 August

A reminder that students need to be at school on Tuesday morning at 5.30am. The bus will

depart school at 6.15 am and return on Friday afternoon at approximately 4.00pm. Parents

will be contacted on Friday if the bus is behind time (after 4.30pm). Medications to be handed

to Mrs Houghton prior to boarding the bus. The students will need a sleeping bag and pillow

for the first night. Please ensure students have swimmers/towels for swimming. Items for the

first day should be placed in carry-on bag as children will not have access to luggage until

arrival at accommodation on Tuesday afternoon. Please contact the office if you have further

enquiries.

Rous Public School will be participating in the Jump Rope for Heart. Jump off day will be on

Friday, 23 August.

For further information click on the link to register your child.

https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/jump-rope-for-heart

2/3 Excursion to Dorroughby

Last Thursday, students from years 2 and 3 attended the overnight camp at Dorroughby Education

Centre. Students got a look at what school was like in the1900’s and got to make damper and butter.

A highlight of the trip was seeing platypodes in their natural environment, and visit a dairy where we

watched the cows being milked. We had a wonderful time and the students were fantastic. A big thank

you to the parent helpers who came along and supported the students, we can’t wait to go again.

Science News

Leaning towers of pasta

The 1/2 class attempted making towers made out of spaghetti and marshmallows. Not as easy as it sounds. We all agreed that if we had used the cooked spaghetti from last week’s lesson, this task would have been impossible!

5/6 Natural Disaster Project

Another great interactive project constructed by Connor and Tim during the holidays. The

boys made a plasticine and bottle volcano. On Tuesday the boys added bicarb, vinegar and

red food colouring to their volcano. It made a pretty convincing volcanic eruption!

Calendar of Events

TERM 3 2019

Date Activity Payment Due Cost

Fri 9 Aug Book club due Fri 9 Aug As per order

Tue 13 –Fri 16 Aug

4/5/6 Major Excursion

Fri 9 Aug $640

Wed 21 Aug Kindergarten

Information Evening X X

Fri 23 Aug Jump Rope Jump Off X X

Tue 27 Aug Father’s Day Stall On the day Price varies

Wed 4 Sept Life Education

Van visit Fri 30 Aug $10

P&C News

The next P&C meeting will be held on Monday, 12 August

7.30pm in the 5/6 classroom.

All welcome!

School Canteen

Please, if you can volunteer for the canteen it would be much appreciated.

Need a volunteer for tomorrow!

Canteen Roster Term 3 Fridays Two volunteers are required each week for next term,

please put your name down at the office if you are available. Week 3 9 Aug Joan & ?

Week 4 16 Aug Deb & Chloe

Week 5 23 Aug Joan & ?

Week 6 30 Aug Ashleigh & ?

Week 7 6 Sep Deb & Chloe

Week 8 13 Sep ? & ?

Week 9 20 Sep Joan & ?

Week 10 27 Sep Pie Day

Ashleigh & ?

Assembly – Thursday, 15 August

Class Leaders 3/4

Community News

FIREWOOD

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Mat Smith

0410 246 402

Bonfire Wrap Up by 1/2 students

On Saturday night I went to the bonfire. I went with my Nana and Pop.

When I got there I went straight to the trash –and – treasure. I bought a

Pegasus.

I went on every ride. I had a hot-dog and a Fanta.

We watched the fireworks and they were amazing. I had a great time.

By Aisling 1/2

On Saturday I went to the bonfire with my family. The fireworks were big and

loud and they are fun. That was the best night of my life.

It was fun! By Levi 1/2