Principal’s Message

What a fun way to finish the week we had last Friday at our annu-

al athletics carnival. We began with a warm, clear morning and quickly completed most of the events. Luckily the rain waited un-

til lunchtime when we enjoyed the delicious lunch menu prepared

by our talented P&C ladies.

Running in the rain may have been the highlight of the day, with

the relays and 800 m events a little soggy, but finished.

The remaining activities will be held next Thursday 1st August

with the sub junior high jump at lunchtime and the ball

games competition beginning at 2.30pm.

We will have our first assembly of the term after the ball games

to present the winning team, individual champions and class awards. Everyone is welcome to attend the afternoon to

acknowledge sporting excellence at Blandford PS.

A big thank you to Mrs Cooper for her continued hard work organ-

ising and managing this highlight event on our school calendar.

Belltrees Athletics Carnival

Arrangements for the Belltrees carnival were sent out this week.

This is a great family day and almost always very cold, so bring plenty of warm gear. There is a canteen operating on the day but a picnic lunch is always nice. The day begins at 9.00am, please

ask for directions if this is your first time at Belltrees.

As mentioned in the information note, the Belltrees carnival will

look and feel differently to previous years. We will collect con-structive critique and forward these on to the organisers. As al-

ways, Blandford students will “do their best”.

New Region

The DEC has created new education regions over the past several

months. We are no longer members of the Hunter Central Coast Region, but now a member school of the Wollemi Group. Our new Director, Mr Mark Young, has visited our school today to say

hello to staff and students and walk around our lovely school.

Cameron and Tyler have done a fine job welcoming Mr Young at

the school gate as he arrived. Mr Young is very impressed with our school leaders, all of our students, our wonderful grounds and

our staff.

Our group will now be managed from the DEC Tamworth office.

Enjoy the rest of your week . Isabel Fox Principal

Blandford Public School Newsletter

‘Do Our Best’ Tel: 02 6546 6117

Fax: 02 6546 6023 Email: blandford-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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School Newsletter—Term 3 Week 2—24th July 2013

Education Week

Next week is Education Week. There will be a reception for Education Week on Monday at

the Scone High School hall beginning at 4.15pm for afternoon tea and 5pm for the awards ceremony. Please RSVP by this Friday 26th July if you wish to attend. Some invitations

have been sent out this week to the five recipients of awards at Blandford PS.

Celebration Day

As in past years we will celebrate Education Week, Book Week, Literacy and Numeracy Week and Naidoc Week together as a whole day of activities, classroom visits and lunch.

This Celebration Day will be held in Week 6. More information will be forwarded closer to

the day.

Zone Athletics

Entries have been sent in for this carnival which is to be held next Friday 2nd August (back

up 9th August). Competitors will be given their information and permission notes next

week.

School Photos

The photographers came last Thursday and spent the morning taking beautiful photos of

our students and staff. We have had a little peek at the images on the camera and are very confident that the 2013 school photos will be of a high standard. It will be a while until the

delivery is made, possibly towards the middle of the term.

Students of the Week

K-2

Aaliyah—for great reading and phonics work

Bridie—excellent manners and politeness

Y3-6

Cameron—excellence in leadership-welcoming our visitor

Tyler—excellence in leadership-welcoming our visitor

Radius Percussion Group

Yesterday, James and Adam visited our school for a performance. They played a range of

music from different countries and everyone enjoyed the concert.

Belltrees Start Time

Belltrees will start at 9am SHARP with the march. We need to be at the assemble point by

8.45am.

Radius Percussion

Group

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