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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Term 4, Week 9

11 December, 2018

Some of our wonderful actors from Smithy – The Musical

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 Wed 12 Years 5 & 6 Presentation Day 9:30am

Years 3 & 4 Presentation Day 1:00pm

Thu 13 Year 6 Farewell – Club Umina Kindergarten – 10:00am Years 1 & 2 Presentation Day 1:00pm

Mon 17 Party day – all classes

Tue 18 Talent Quest

Wed 19 Year 6 farewell arch

Wed 19 Last day of school 2018

YEAR 6 FAREWELL Our Year 6 Farewell will be held this Thursday 13 December at Club Umina. It is sure to be a wonderful night with our Year 6 students celebrating and reminiscing about the time they have spent at Umina Beach PS. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Club Umina for their ongoing support of our school.

SEMESTER 2 STUDENT REPORTS Student reports will be sent home on Monday 17 December. I would like to thank teachers for their hard work preparing these for parents. Parents and carers are reminded that if you would like to discuss your child’s report, please call the school and make an appointment with your child’s teacher.

TALENT QUEST Our annual Talent Quest will be held next Tuesday. I know that it will be a great day full of talent. Thank you to Miss Ainsworth and all the teachers that have assisted her in getting the students ready for this day. They have been organising this event for many, many weeks. Please note, unfortunately, due to the number of students that will be attending there is no room to accommodate parents attending as audience members.

Sharlene Percival – Relieving Principal

PRESENTATION DAY 2018 We ask that out of respect for the student that receives the last award during the assembly that all parents and visitors stay until the end. Our Presentation Day Assemblies will be held this week: Stage 3 (Years 5 & 6) – Wednesday 12 December at 9:30am Stage 2 (Years 3 & 4) – Wednesday 12 December at 1:00pm Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2) – Thursday 13 December at 1:00pm Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) – Thursday 13 December at 10:00am These assemblies will be starting promptly on time with the doors to the hall opening 20 minutes before the assembly begins. All entry to the hall will be via the back doors as the side doors will be used for students. Many thanks for your cooperation in this matter.

Thank you to the following for their support of this year’s Presentation Day Assemblies: Target Press – for the professional printing of our certificates Tonkin Drysdale Solicitors – for the sponsorship of all academic achievement awards We’re Sportswear – for the shield engraving and sporting trophies Ezy Badges – for supply of our leadership badges for 2019 Book Bazaar – for supplying the book voucher prizes for class achievement awards Umina Beach PS Office Staff – for administration work and behind the scenes organisation Umina Beach PS Executive Staff - for preparing the programs and scripts

We look forward to celebrating the successes and achievements of our students throughout 2018 over the duration of the four Presentation Day assemblies.

Mr Chad Tsakissiris - Deputy Principal

WILL YOUR CHILDREN BE RETURNING TO OUR SCHOOL IN 2019? If your family holiday is extending beyond the first day of school 2019, we require a letter from parents/carers assuring the school that they will be returning and at what date. Please send a letter to the school ASAP with details and dates.

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Also – if you know that you will be moving or your child will be attending another school next year please let us know as soon as possible. Children who are not present on the first day without advance notice may not be placed in classes, as we will assume they are not returning.

NATA YOUNG SCIENTISTS OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018 Congratulations to the students of Umina Beach Public School who entered the 2018 NATA Young Scientist of the Year competition. Our school has a very proud recent history in this competition and once again, the students have demonstrated some outstanding scientific knowledge and understanding. This year’s theme was ‘Medical Science – Towards 2050 ’. Students were required to undertake an investigation around any topic relating to the theme of a medical science, both now and in the future. The entries were judged by a wide variety of scientists across several fields. Kayleigh (6B) was awarded a top 10 finish in her age group for her investigation ‘Diabetes testing – Past, Present and Future’ Chloe (2L) was also awarded a top 10 finish in her age group for her investigation ‘Vaccinations – Do we need them and why?’ Charlotte (6M) and William (3C) finished an amazing second in their age group for their joint investigation ‘Type 1 Diabetes – Looking at Early Detection and Prevention’ Umina Beach Public School is extremely proud of these budding scientists and their achievements.

Smart Art at UMINA BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL During the year 4B have been working on a project called Smart Art. The students have been working on individual and collaborative pieces of art that support their learning and understanding of inclusion. It has provided students with opportunities to work alongside some members of the wider

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community to express and develop compassionate conversations around inclusion and especially those with disabilities in our community. Some students even found it a supportive platform to discuss some of their own disabilities and have open conversations with the wonderful supportive staff at Ability Links, Community Disability Alliance Hunter (CDAH) and Octapod. “Smart Art was an amazing experience, we got to meet some lovely ladies, and one even had a guide dog named Rosco! We learnt that inclusion means not to leave anyone out because of how they look, act or speak. We made a painting that connects together like a jigsaw puzzle. We each had to design a puzzle piece that represents us and how we all fit together to make 4B, even though we are different. This is our way of showing inclusion”. Hannah and Bella on behalf of 4B.

As part of participating in this amazing experience, Umina received a $3000 grant to purchase resources to support inclusion. We selected fine and gross motor items and sensory support resources to be used across the school. Students and teachers have loved using these resources already and will be able to keep using them for many years to come. We are extremely grateful to have been invited to be a part of this project and thank ABILITY LINKS, OCTOPOD and CDAH for their involvement.

A word from the organisers: ‘Smart Art Includes You’ #2 Our aims: 1 Raise awareness of the value and importance of inclusion for people with a disability. 2 Stimulate young people to explore what inclusion of people with a disability means and what it looks like 3 Stimulate and support students to explore the concept of inclusion and share their insights and perspectives through art

We collaborate with two community organisations to help us deliver that message, and offer other pathways to deepen students’ understanding and opportunities for self-expression and learning. Our partners are Octapod, and CDAH (Community Disability Alliance Hunter). Octapod is an arts organisation servicing the Lower Hunter regions' arts and cultural community to be vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable. CDAH is a user-led peer support organisation run for and by people with a disability and their family members. Ability Links invited ten schools (including Umina Beach) to bring together students from one or two classes to attend a series of three workshops during Term 2. “Smart Art is all about bringing together art and education about a very important subject - inclusion. Not just inclusion, but, inclusion of people with disabilities.”

CANTEEN NEWS

Please make sure lunch orders are placed by 9:15am – big thanks!

Don’t forget to get your order in for our Friday only sushi treat!

Debora Elliott – Canteen Manager

Wed 12 Dec Amanda S, Wyatt E

Thur 13 Dec Ana M, Wyatt E

Fri 14 Dec Ana T, Jill B, Yvette W

Mon 17 Dec Eileen D, Judy B

Tue 18 Dec Sue Park, Heather M

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RECIPES FROM THE 1950’s After a recent clean out in the archive room, an old recipe book from the ‘50’s was found. These recipes were all submitted from students as their favourite family recipe. We thought we’d share a few with you.

BEST EVER RECIPE 1 x large grassy field ½ dozen children 2 or 3 x dogs 1 x piece of brook 1 x picnic lunch 1 x cricket set

Mix children and dogs well together and put them in the field, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle field with flowers, spread blue sky over all and bake in hot sun. When brown remove and set to cool in a bathtub.

UMINA SKATE PARK Do you and your family use the Peninsula Precinct Park and Skate Park? There is something everyone can do to help improve these areas and by association Umina as a whole. If you have not already could you and all members of your household, (young and old) please fill in this set of surveys this week. By getting involved with the survey we will send a strong message that we want to improve Umina and that we deserve the funding. Could everyone fill in each of these surveys as we look to upgrade the skate park, BMX track, and basketball court and install seating and shade for everyone to enjoy the park.

· Take the precinct survey(External link) – Tell us why you come to the area, what’s important to you and how we can make it better. · Join the conversation on our interactive map

If you use the skateboard track then please complete this survey as well. Take the skate park design survey(External link)– Have your say about all things skate/scoot/bike! Please forward this onto as many family and friends who live or visit Umina Beach as possible.

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OCCI Central Coast, FREE HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES – January 2019 Come, explore rock pools at Terrigal Haven, Nora Head and Toowoon Bay with OCCI’s expert guides, and learn about the fascinating creatures that live there. There is a maximum of 25 people per walk so bookings are essential. Most suited to ages 5 years to adult. All children need to be accompanied by an adult. All participants are required to wear closed in shoes for protection. DATES: Monday 7.1.19 RPW Terrigal Haven, 3:30pm Sunday 20.1.19 RPW Norah Head 2:00pm Monday 21.1.19 RPW Terrigal Haven, 2:45pm Tuesday 22.1.19 RPW Toowoon Bay 3:30pm

To book, please phone or text Linda on 0404 450 429

You will need to leave: Your name and telephone number, preferably mobile, children’s names and ages

date and walk location and source of information. Sponsored by Central Coast Council

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SCHOOL HOLIDAY TENNIS CAMP NOTICE Where: UMINA TENNIS, Umina

When: Monday 7 Jan - Friday 11th Jan Monday 21 Jan – Friday 25 Jan

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm (gates open @ 8am) Cost: Wk $80, ½ Day Wk $50, Full Day $25, ½ Day $15

BEFORE & AFTER CAMP CARE NOW AVAILABLE 7:00AM-6:0PM $150P/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.

FREE DOG WASH* Leading up to the week before Christmas, every UBPS household can try us out to see what a difference we can make to your dog!

* - 1 dog per household Our dog wash service includes: 2 x shampoo, conditioner, blow dry service and

nails inspected and clipped Mobile Grooming Salon – We come to you making it more convenient to get

your dog washed or groomed Local Business Owners with reliable service and a trusted brand

Contact Paul or Kerrie on 0438 737 933 for a quote or to book an appointment.

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Learn to Surf – Umina Beach – SALS SURF SCHOOL www.salssurfschool.com

0415 881 301

School Holiday Surf Lessons School Holidays Kids Surf Camp

Days & Times: Lessons are run daily from Thursday 3rd January to Monday 28th January. For exact times go to our website.

*PRICES* 1 lesson $40 3 lessons $100 5 lessons $130

Includes: 90min lessons Soft surfboards Wetsuits & Rash shirts Sunscreen & zinc Small groups Experienced coaches

with low coach to student ratio

Surf education

Days & Times Mon 7th Mon 14th Tue 8th Tue 15th Wed 9th Wed 16th Mon 21st Tue 22nd Wed 23rd

8am – 3pm

*PRICES* 1 Day = $100 3 Day = $270

Includes: 1 x Smoothstar

training session 2 x Surfing

lessons Softboard,

wetsuit & rash shirt

Zinc & sunscreen Beach sports Surf education Healthy morning

tea Lunch at Umina

Beach Cafe

Collaborative art 4B created during Smart Art

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Ballet – Jazz/Hip Hop – Street Tap – Modern/Lyrical Drama/Singing. Boys & Girls – all ages, dance teams, exams, shows & much more!

Our fully equipped air conditioned studio close to shops Umina Beach – 1st floor, Cnr West & Berith Sts (above the STS Surf Shop) Established 23 years Phone 4344 3895 www.dancinmates.com

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