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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Term 4, Week 8

Tuesday 3 December, 2019

KF reading in the leafy surrounds

P&C Association School Canteen Uniform Shop Meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month 8:45am – 12:00 noon. Thursday 8:45am – 9:30am

All parents welcome. Volunteers welcome. Thursday 2:30pm – 3:15pm

Sydney Ave, Umina Beach NSW 2257 Phone (02) 4341 1630 Fax (02) 4344 3916

Email: umina-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.umina-schools.nsw.edu.au Office hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm

Report any suspicious behaviour toll free to School Security 1300 482737

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DIARY DATES TERM 4, 2019

Thurs 5 Dec Deadly Awards Young, Black & Ready for School

Tue 10 Dec Showcase rehearsal 12:30pm Last day of School Banking

Wed 11 Dec Years 3 - 6 Presentation Day 9:30 am in the hall

Thu 12 Dec K–2 Presentation Day 9:30 am in the hall Year 6 farewell at Club Umina 5:15pm

Fri 13 Dec Showcase

Mon 16 Dec Class party day Reports home

Wed 18 Dec Talent quest Last day of school

From the Relieving Principal…

SCHOOL LEADERS 2020 I am pleased to announce our School Leaders for 2020. The following students have been selected by their peers to lead our school next year. In no particular order they are: Ava Muldowney Julia Hall Hayley Barlow Ebony Orlowski Manix Riddell- Gilsenan Lucas Collins Kai Armstrong Cohen Hogan

Congratulations to all Year 5 students who prepared speeches and presented them to the students at our school. They all did a wonderful job and each and every student who stood for leadership positions should be congratulated!

NSW TEACHERS FEDERATION MEETING The NSW Teachers Federation has endorsed state-wide industrial action on the morning of Thursday 5 December 2019 in the form of a stop work meeting. On that day, minimal supervision will be provided at our school. During this time, normal classes will not operate and students will be supervised by a small number of staff who will remain on duty. The school will remain open. Normal school routines will commence as soon as possible after staff

return from their meeting at approximately 10:00am. Before school, those students who are in attendance should go straight to the Primary Integrated Area for roll marking. Rolls will be marked again when normal lessons commence.

Our canteen will not be available for lunch orders however will be open at lunchtime for snacks, drinks and ice blocks. Please call the school office on 4341 1630 prior to Thursday 5 December if you have any questions.

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PBL REWARDS DAY Tomorrow we will be holding our first PBL Menu Rewards Day. The students will be participating in a number of activities they have chosen, based on the number of Super Soarers they have received this term. We are all looking forward to the activities that will be available and I wish to congratulate our students on their great behaviour which they will celebrate tomorrow. Thanks to the PBL team and Ms Moulton for all her hard work preparing for this day.

YARNING CIRCLE Our Yarning Circle near the Year 5 & 6 classrooms has had a small renovation. The path that was once loose pebbles has now been replaced with concrete. This will enable the area to be kept neat and tidy. Thank you to our General Assistant Mr Andrikidis for preparing the area before the concreters laid the concrete.

Sharlene Percival

PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE – Friday 13 December @ 12:30pm

Parents, family and friends are invited to attend the Performing Arts Showcase performance on Friday 13 December at 12:30pm in the school hall. Guests are asked to make a gold coin donation upon entry into the hall. Students who have represented the school in the following groups will be performing: Training Band Concert Band Recorder Group Junior Choir Senior Choir Yr 3 Singing Group Aboriginal Dance Groups Stage 3 Dance Group Stage 1 Dance Group Stage 2 Dance Group Boys Dance Crew Comedy Club

The show looks to be an entertaining line up that will be sure to impress. We look forward to seeing you there.

Chad Tsakissiris - Deputy Principal

CANTEEN NEWS Wed 4 Dec HELP NEEDED

Thu 5 Dec Jodie D

Fri 6 Dec Stephanie W, Ana M, HELP NEEDED

Mon 9 Dec Eileen D, Judi B

Tue 10 Dec Linda O’Keefe, HELP NEEDED

Volunteers needed – can you spare a couple of hours a fortnight? Please see me in the

canteen or pop in to the office and leave your details. No experience needed!

Deb Elliott – Canteen Supervisor

ETHICS TEACHERS NEEDED FOR KINDY 2020 Could you be an Ethics teacher for Kindergarten next year? We’re seeking new volunteers who are available to teach between 10:00am – 10:30am on Friday mornings. Ethics teachers attend a free two-day training workshop and complete online learning modules and background checks. All lesson materials and teaching resources are provided for the classes. The curriculum is Dept of Education approved and is very easy to follow. We have a great team of current volunteers - parents, grandparents and community members, so why not join us? For more information please visit www.primaryethics.com.au or contact our Ethics Coordinator Penny Jope on penny.jope@gmail.com

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Year 6 enjoyed a taste of high school last week as they used their timetable to move around the school to attend different classes over two days. They carried their bags with them throughout the day and participated in STEM, Maths, English, Sewing, Art, Drama and Languages lessons.

Louise Lisney – Year 6 teacher

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TO INFINITY & BEYOND

Astronomy for Kids Wednesday 15 January 2020 starts at 8:00pm – Registration 7:45pm at

Memorial Hall, 9 Diamond Road

After a fascinating visual presentation we will walk to the beachfront for

a telescope viewing with local astronomy enthusiast, Paul Wickham Limited to 20 kids – 8 to 14 years Bookings essential: 0434 521 206

Cost per child $5.00, parents free! pearlbeachprogress.org.au

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SCHOOL HOLIDAY TENNIS CAMP NOTICE Where: UMINA TENNIS, Umina

When: Monday 6 Jan - Friday 10 Jan Monday 20 Jan – Friday 24 Jan

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm Cost: Wk $80.00, ½ Day Wk $50.00, Full day $25.00, ½ day $15.00 BEFORE & AFTER CAMP CARE NOW AVAILABLE 7:00AM-6:00PM

$150.00 P/WK BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS TIMESLOT Included: Racquets, sausage sizzle Thursday, Prizes Friday

The camp will be predominately tennis with other activities such as soccer, cricket, basketball etc to keep the children occupied. The camps are held wet or fine with indoor activities provided. No booking needed

for 9-3 just turn up on the day. Lunch orders available. 0410 828 278.

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