Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Appeal Today we had our mufti day to raise much needed funds for the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter They do an amazing job, and this is a service that we do not want to lose. There was a sea of red and yellow in our school and we raised $340.00.

Coffs Coast Cycle Challenge The Coffs Coast Cycle Challenge is giving $250.00 to the school with the most participants this year. The family ride is an easy 10km on Sunday, 14th August. This event will start and finish at Geoff King

Motors Oval, Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour. There are categories for the elite and recreational riders as well as families and disabled riders The Nicol family has participated since the event started, this will be there seventh time.

Kindergarten Tennis Skills Program As part of our PDHPE program students in Kindergarten will be introduced to “The Hot Shots Tennis Program”. The program will be implemented by Tony Polack who is a High Performance coach with Tennis Australia. This Program cost $10.00 for six weeks and starts on Tuesday, 16th August 2016. If you have not paid yet please make payment Monday morning.

Responsible Pets Program Kinder to Year 2 will be participating in a Responsible Pets Program on Friday, 19th August 2016. A real dog will be helping with the presentation and our students will learn about how to be safe around dogs.

Spelling Bee The top 2 or 3 spellers from Year 2 to 4 have been chosen to compete in the final of the Spelling Bee on Wednesday, 17th August 2016 in our school hall. Two finalists will be chosen to represent our school at Regional finals being held at Sawtell Public School on Monday, 12th September 2016. Year 5 and 6 will be on their excursion when the Regional finals are held.

Girls Soccer

Boambee 1 Westlawn 0 Our girls have done it again! This past Monday, the girls’ soccer team defeated Westlawn Primary School for their 5th win in a row. Early in

the first half, Charlet East kicked a ball over the Westlawn defense, sending Phylicia Stock in on a break-away. Phylica made no mistake and potted the ball into the lower corner, putting us up one nil. From that point on, the girls never looked back. A very strong defensive game was played by Ella-Ruth, Jessica Joice and Charlet East. The offense was led by Gabby Sullivan, Imala Whitlock and Phylicia Stock. While this was a back and forth affair, the girls were determined and wouldn’t let anything stand in the way of another victory. The next challenge for the girls will be a match against Tacking Point or South West Rocks for the North Coast Championship.

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BOAMBEE BULLETIN Phone 6653 1107 ‘Achievement through Effort’ Fax 6658 2543

E-mail boambee-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au BPS online www.boambee-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

“Don’t ruin a good today by thinking about a bad yesterday”

Kinder Parent Expo Wednesday, 31st August 2016

9.30am until 11.00am in the school hall An opportunity for parents to access information and to

meet with support services to assist in preparing children for Kindergarten. Present will be representatives from

the school including; teachers, P&C, canteen, uniforms and office staff. We have also invited representatives

from bus companies, after school care, optometrist and hearing.

Sydney Conservatorium of Music On Wednesday our students were very lucky to have a visit from some students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. This visit consisted of a brass quintet. The performance was very entertaining. They performed the themes to Star Wars and Sesame Street. Some of our students were invited to try the instruments.

ICAS Spelling Results Congratulations to the following students for their wonderful results in the University of New South Wales Spelling Test. Year 4 : Tane Skinner (merit) Year 4 : Kyra Clunas (merit) Year 4 : Aaron Howton (credit) Year 4 : Claire Richards (credit) Year 4 : Sam Watson (distinction) Year 5 : Kane Perrie (distinction) Well done! Fathers Day Raffle We are holding a Fathers Day Raffle this term. First prize is a signed 2016 Rugby League NSW Blues jersey. The youngest in each family have been given tickets last Friday to sell at a cost of $1.00 each. If you would like more books please call by the school office. The raffle will be drawn Friday, 2nd September 2016. SRC In the coming weeks we will be holding class elections for our newly formed Student Representative Council. The elections will take place in classes from Year 3 to 6. The SRC will be a new and exciting way to develop leadership skills in our students. It will also be another avenue for the student voice to be heard. Two representatives will be elected in each class. We are looking forward to providing our students with a variety of valuable experiences through the implementation of this council.

Year 3 and 4 Excursion This excursion is to the Solitary Islands Coastal Walk and will run on Wednesday, 31st August 2016, weather permitting. This excursion addresses the Geography outcomes being studied in our “places are similar and different” unit. Children will need to bring their own recess and lunch with plenty of water to drink. We will leave school at 9.00am and return at 2.30pm. Full school uniform is to be warn with a school hat and suitable shoes for walking. Year 5 and 6 Sydney Excursion This excursion is fast approaching. Students will depart Monday, 12th September and return Friday, 16th September. All Year 5 and 6 students who will be attending this excursion should have paid $400.00 in total with $100.00 remaining. The final instalment of $100.00 is due to be paid by Friday, 2nd September 2016. You may make instalments of any amount, anytime. You may pay by cash, cheque, credit card or by our online services through the school website or our skoolbag app. Thank you for your payments. KD Learning Mrs Davis, Rhyse Ward, Eva Baker, Grace Ablett and Koby Banks are reading their book at the jellybean table during L3 groups. All our classes were provided with these small group tables the beginning of the year and they are wonderful for these activities.

Olympics Fever On Monday, Stage 3 had the very special opportunity to watch live, the 4 x 100m women's freestyle final in the Rio Olympics. It was great to be able to support our Aussie girls and cheer them on all the way from Australia. Great work girls and GO AUSTRALIA!

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Year 2 Assembly Item Friday, 19th August At the next assembly year 2 will be talking about their excursion to Timbertown and showing slides. We will be talking about history from the past and present. We will be singing a song from the past that we all love called “Waltz Sing Matilda”. Parents/caregivers are welcome to attend this assembly. Mini Fete Thursday, 8th September 2016 Showbags The Mini Fete showbag order form has been sent home. If you would like to order a showbag please make sure you send the order form with payment back to the school by Thursday, 25th August. Plants Stall Please be on the look out for plants that can be potted for the plants stall at this year’s Fete. The office has a small supply of pots if you have some plants and no pots. Trash n Treasure Now is the time to have a clean out. Please start bringing in your treasures for our fete. Toys, books, jewellery, and household items sell well. Jaffa Smash Stall Who doesn’t love that feeling of triumph when smashing a tiny orange chocolate ball at the Jaffa Smash Stall!! To help us run this popular fete stall, donations of Jaffa packs are desperately needed. If you can donate just one pack it would be very much appreciated. Please send all donations to the office. Thank you. Chocolate Coin Toss Any chocolate donations would be greatly appreciated. Please bring to the school office. At Coles this week they have mars medium fun size packs for half price at $2.30 each. Uniform Shop The uniform shop is open from 9.00am until 10.30am every Monday morning. You can purchase a second hand jacket from the uniform shop for only $10.00 each.

Advanced Life Group Pictures At a price of $17.00 each you may purchase, Year 6 Muck Up, Year 6,

House Captain and School Captain photos. If you would like to view the photos, just call past the school office, whilst there you may pick up an order envelope.

Bingo We desperately need bingo volunteers.

Bingo at CEX is our major fundraiser that has raised for our school, on average, over

$10,000.00 per year. We have been doing this fundraiser for over 10 years. This fundraiser is on the verge of finishing because of our lack of volunteers. We are desperately looking for volunteers. On average each team is rostered one Tuesday each month. Can you spare a couple of hours, approximately one Tuesday each month to volunteer and help assist us in keeping this very lucrative fundraiser going. If you can offer your time and volunteer or would like to find out more on how you can help then please email Vicki Totzl on vicki.totzl@hotmail.com or phone her on 0406 507 051. Eyes down at the Coffs Ex Services Club every Tuesday from 7.00pm. Please come along and have some Bingo fun. Kate Kelly, Leanne Krainik and Kieran Richards will be organising the Bingo on the 9th August 2016. Canteen Special This weeks special is a sausage roll and any drink for $4.00.

We also sell chicken mornay pies for $4.00 each (for a limited time only).

Canteen Roster Wed 17 Aug Kayla Jeffery & Debbie Crowfoot Thu 18 Aug Allison Main & Lynda Mclaughlin Fri 19 Aug Susan Dean-Hickey, Kirsten Howton & Donna Nash

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Important Dates 15.08.16 Kinder Tennis Skills Program Starts 15.08.16 Kinder - Year 2 Mini Olympics 16.08.16 ICAS Mathematics 17.08.16 Spelling Bee Final 19.08.16 Kinder - Year 2 Responsible Pets 19.08.16 Assembly at 1.00pm (Year 2) 31.08.06 2017 Kinder Expo 9.30-11.00am 31.08.16 Year 3 & 4 Excursion 01.09.16 Fathers Day Stall, Free Coffee and BBQ 02.09.16 NC Athletics 08.09.16 Mini Fete 07.09.16 Yarn Up Meeting 12.09.16 - 16.09.16 Year 5 & 6 Sydney Excursion

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