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Always Do Your Best

Coorabell P.S. is a proud member of Lighthouse Valley Learning Community

Mango Lane, Coorabell NSW 2479 t: 02 6684 7281 f: 02 6684 7161w: www.coorabell-p.schools.nsw.edu.au e: [email protected]

Principal: Mr Geoff Coghlan

We are a nut aware school

To Be Considerate, To Be Positive, To Be Safe, To Be A Learner

INFORMATION VALUE OF THE WEEK P.B.L.

Term 2 Week 4 - Monday 16th May

RESPECT Show respect to yourself, your peers and to all adults

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

QUOTE OF THE WEEK‘For children forced to emigrate, schools are

places of freedom’

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A fantastic afternoon was had by all at our Magic May Disco last Friday. Once again DJ Pob had the place jumpin’ and rockin’ in front of a very enthusiastic Coorabell crowd that happily danced the afternoon away. Thank you so much to Victoria and our P&C for making this groovy event happen. Thank you also to the throng of parents who attended and assisted throughout the afternoon to ensure our Disco was a complete success. Congratulations also to Noah, Harry and Manon who won prizes for their dance floor prowess. Big congratulations to Indy who happily displayed every cool dance move in the book to an adoring crowd. Well done everyone!

The excitement with Class 2 & Class 5/6 is absolutely palpable in anticipation of the big Far North Coast Dance Festival taking place tomorrow. I have been lucky enough to sit in on their dress rehearsals and feel highly confident that both class items are going to wow the huge audience at the Gold Coast Arts Centre tomorrow night. Congratulations and thank you to all the children and teachers who have worked tirelessly to ensure our Coorabell kids are going to play a substantial role in a night that they will never forget. Good luck kids!

Our Coorabell Cross Country kids have been training the house down in preparation for this Friday’s Brunswick Valley District Cross Country Carnival at Bangalow showground. The school record for the number of students qualifying for this carnival stood at 22. This year our Cross Country

team representing the combined small schools is 38. Tremendous effort! For the first time a bus will be necessary to transport our kids to and from Bangalow. Please ensure that your permission notes and money are returned by Wednesday.

Last Wednesday Class 1/2 & Class 2 went on an excursion to Tweed River Art Gallery and Tweed Regional Museum in Murwillumbah. They also had a thoroughly enjoyable lunch and play at the new Knox Park playground. The children all had a wonderful day. Mrs Edwards and Mrs Rowthorne said that the children’s behaviour was exemplary. See photos attached.

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Saxon ready to fly at the Bangalow Billycart Derby

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POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR LEARNING This week we are focusing on

the PLAYGROUND

UPCOMING EVENTS!

TERM 2May 17 FAR NORTH COAST Dance Festival Class 2 & Class 5/6 19 ICAS Digital Technology paper 19 BRAVEHEARTS K-2 Bangalow PS 20 District Cross Country Carnival Bangalow - Selected reps 31 ICAS Science paperJune 1 52 Story Treehouse performance Whole school - Lismore 8 Indonesian Incursion K-6 10 125th School Anniversary Open Day celebrations 14 ICAS Writing paper 15 Boys/Girls PSSA Soccer Gala Day Year 5 and Year 6 16 ICAS Spelling paperJuly 1 LAST DAY of TERM 2

TERM 3 19 FIRST DAY of TERM 3 27 ‘We will rock you’ Class 5/6 Excursion 29 Gymnastic program commences Whole school K-6

NO Tuesday Assembly this weekNext School Assembly will be in Week 5 Term 2

24th May

The 5/6 students will lead the assembly.

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Last week’s school assembly was treated to a special rendition of Banjo Patterson’s ‘The Man from Ironbark’. The audience found the item highly entertaining thanks to some brilliant acting from Manon, Sam, Ben and the rest of Mr Eason’s class. See photos attached.

On Thursday K-2 will be going to Bangalow public School for the Bravehearts Education program. Also good luck to Ryan, Charli, Xavier M, Matthew, Hope, Soara and Belle who will be participating in the Digital Technology component of the International Competition and Assesment for Schools 2016.

If your child is attending after school care can you please forward a note to school to advise of the regular days your child will be attending Rainbow Region After School Care. This will then become your child’s regular routine and if there is a change to this you would then advise the school by forwarding a note or ringing.

Great news! Parents will now be able to make payments on-line for amounts owing to the school via a secure payment page available on the schools website. Payments can be made using either a Visa, Mastercard or debit card. We feel this will be embraced by many parents as a more convenient way to pay for school costs. See further information and flyer attached.

Thank you to Helene (John-Joseph’s mum) for providing our kids with an absolutely delicious lunch and treat last Friday and huge thank you to Al and Mel who have put together a draft submission to council regarding the inadequate bus stop/zones that our children currently board and alight from.

Many thanks

Geoff Coghlan

Saxon in action with Coorabell supporters in background!



CLASS NEWS

PARENT ACTION SYMBOLParents - this symbol is an easy way to identify what you need to action this

week.

WEEKLY AWARDSKindergarten: Caalen:- excellent concentration during rotation groups; Nanoha:- always being a kind & friendly class member; Ella:- pleasing attempt during reading groups.

Year 1/2: Darwin:- interesting contributions to class discussions; Solara:-working hard on all tasks; John-Joseph:- improved listening skills; Alessia:- working hard on her reading.

Year 2: Benji- fantastic start to Term 2 and always ready to learn; Archie:- always listening and working hard in writing. Year 3/4: Ayla:-a considerate and thoughtful manner; Annabel:- excellent contributions to class discussions.

Year 4/5: Edyn:- outstanding dedication in literacy tasks; Georgie:- excellent leadership at the ANZAC march; Manon:- being an excellent leader taking on tasks above and beyond.Year 5/6: Jake:- Excellence; Soara:- outstanding endeavour; Matilda:- driven to high standards; Tia:- focus on improvement; Zac:- significant growth through effort.

Callout for wool.I am looking for donations of some wool (all colours) for the kindergarten classroom. If you have any leftover scraps of wool or are happy to donate a ball of wool, we would greatly appreciate some for craft. Please leave at the office or drop into the Kindergarten classroom.

Many thanks Lisa van Kempen

CLASS REQUEST

Last week Mrs Rowthorne's and Mrs Edwards' classes were lucky to have Grandpa Bob and Marmi come in to tell us all about life in the "ol den days". The students asked thoughtful questions and our speakers were fascinating and so happy to oblige us. We learnt so much about the past Thank you Grandpa Bob and Marmi!

BUS INFORMATIONWetzler School Bus Phone numbers:

Ken - 0428847098

Denise - 0427847098



SCHOOL NEWS

REQUEST

Due to the increase in our student enrolments and the increasing cost involved with producing the newsletter by paper each week we are asking families to advise us if they would be happy to receive the newsletter by e-mail each Monday. We believe that you should not have to print anything from the newsletter. Lunch orders can be forwarded in an envelope with your child’s name & what they would like to order. All other permission notes will be forwarded separate to newsletter. If you would like to help the school in this way please return the slip below. Thanks for your help!

NEWSLETTER BY EMAILYES we would be happy to receive a copy of the newsletter by e-mail every Monday. Please send to:

EMAIL ADDRESS:...................................................................................................................................................

SIGNED...........:............................................................................DATED:..............................................................

CHILDS NAME:......................................................................................................................................................

Coorabell After School Care Operates from Coorabell Primary School

This service is available to all local student’s hours 3.00pm - 6.00pm afternoon tea is supplied

All fees are subsidised once the Child Care benefit and Child care rebate is applied.

The below fees are without rebate applied.

Bookings can be permanent from one day per week (the same day each week) to five days per week fees per day $24:00

We take casual bookings this will incur a casual fee $32.00 per day.

Please do not hesitate to contact the office on 66217397 or email [email protected]

The Man from Ironbark Class 4/5



COMMUNITY NEWSP & C NEWSRefer flyer attached.

LUNCH ORDER Friday 20th May - NOTE & MONEY DUE WEDNESDAYP & C Lunches this week will be hosted by Wendy Wallis. Cost of Lunch is $4.00 which includes a healthy treat. Please have money & order handed into the classroom notes/money box by Wednesday morning.

.....................Sausage Roll ....................Cheese/Spinach Roll (Please indicate clearly the choice for each child)

Name......................................................................................... Class ........................ Enclosed $ ...........Please note: PLEASE NO VARIATION REQUESTS ON LUNCH ORDER DUE TO DIFFICULTY IN PREPARING FOR

LARGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS OHS- Students are not allowed to help with food preparation in the canteen.

LUNCH ORDERS THIS WEEKDue Wednesday

Programs and Events

Term 2, 2016

Mondays

9.30am-10.30am

Toddler Time

@ Mullumbimby A playgroup that connects parents and children through music and song, led by a qualified facilitator. A healthy morning tea is provided. Toddler Time is suitable for children under

5. Cost is a gold coin donation.

Thursday19th May

10am-12pm OR

Thursday 26th May

6pm-8pm

Stepping Stones Triple P Parenting Seminar

@ Ocean Shores This 2 hour seminar will provide you with an overview of the 7 steps to positive parenting.

It will also point you in the right direction for support with the big and small issues of raising children. Places are limited so please book early!

Fridays

27th May, 3rd June, 10th June, 17th June.

9.30am—11.30am

Bringing Up Great Kids

@ Mullumbimby

Learn about your children’s brain development and understand how to meet their growing needs. Get supported to build attentive communication with your children and better

understand the meaning behind your children’s behaviour.

Thursdays

2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th June

4.30-6.30pm

Circle of Security Parenting

@ Federal

A relationship-based parenting program built on over 50 years of attachment theory research. Designed to provide a gentle approach to parenting that focuses on children's need for emotional connection. Limited childcare places are available. Please book early.

Thursdays

10.30am-1.30pm

Goori Pop Up Playgroup

@ Byron, Brunswick Heads, Federal, Mullumbimby

A collaboration between Bunjum Aboriginal Cooperation and Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. Bring your jarjums along to join in cultural activities, have fun and share lunch.

For more information call Nena Carroll on 66865644 or 0408837308.

For bookings phone PARENTeam on: 0459 808 001 or 6684 1286 or email: [email protected]

www.mdnc.org.au

EXCITING NEWS – ON-LINE PAYMENTS ARE HERE!

Make Online Payments

It is now possible for parents to make online payments to the school for amounts owing for students, via a secure payment page hosted by Westpac. Payments can be made using either a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card. The payment page is accessed from the front page of the schools website by selecting $ Make a payment

Items that can be paid include voluntary school contributions, subject contributions, excursions, and creative and practical arts activities (art, drama and dance). There is also a category called Other this is to cover items not covered in the previous headings, Other can be used to make a complete payment of a school invoice.

When you access the $ Make a payment you must enter:

• the students name, and • class and reference number OR • the students name, and • date of birth.

These details are entered each time you make a payment as student information is not held within the payment system. There is also the option to enter the Student Registration Number and Invoice number these are not used by our school so please leave these fields blank.

This is a secure payment system hosted by Westpac to ensure that your credit/debit card details are captured in a secure manner, these details are not passed back to the school.

You have the ability to check and change any details of the payment before the payment is processed. You will then have the option for the receipt to be e-mailed or printed

Where a parent/carer is paying for multiple students the parent should enter payments separately for each student by selecting Make another payment at the Online Payment Receipt screen.

Payment for an activity or excursion does not constitute permission to participate. Parents/carers should be aware that permission notes are still required for relevant activities. There will be provision on each permission note to record on-line payment receipt number and date.

Details of the payments are passed daily to the school (Please allow 24 hours for payments to show on our bank account) where they will be receipted against your child’s account. As a receipt has been issued from the payment page a further receipt will not be issued by the school.

For any further enquiries regarding the Online Payment process please contact the School Administration Office.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Many thanks to Kelly Fletcher who sold raffle tickets for us at the Brunswick Hotel last weekend.

Magic May Disco – what good fun!

DONATIONS FOR THE P&C RAFFLE

WANTED: VOLUNTEERS FOR THE WORKING BEE SUNDAY 5th June

TEACHER’S WISH LIST At last week’s P&C meeting Geoff presented us with the teacher’s wish list for P&C fundraising expenditure… itwent a little something like this.

10x Laptops and 15x ipads New sink (purchased and installed) for art (near library) CD Player PA System Playground just for the kindy class Microwave for the staff room Another 2x Raised veg garden beds to go next to existing ones Shower Air conditioning system in classrooms 5/6 and 4/5

Security system

Before we start planning targeted fundraising or spend retained earnings on any of these items, we arewondering whether any school community member would like to donate any of the above items, or whether youcan get particularly good deals on any of the above? Please contact [email protected] if you can help out.

DATES FOR THE DIARY

Keep in touch with the P&C and each other via the P&C Facebook page: Search for Coorabell Public School P&C Association

TO MARKET, TO MARKET, TO BUY A FAT… UM, CAKE? Sunday 6th July 2016 Coorabell school is the charity of the day at the upcoming Bangalow Market – Sunday 26th July. That seems likean age away, but it’s only 4 weeks. We will have a cake and produce stall… and sell raffle tickets. So we will needdonations of cakes and produce (we’re thinking eggs and whatever people have in their gardens that is in seasonand plentiful) and we will also need helpers on the day to man the stall, sell tickets and shake the buckets. This isa potential big earner for the school, so your help will be greatly appreciated. Please [email protected] if you are able to donate a cake, produce and/or your time.

PARENT’S TRIVIA NIGHT & KIDS MOVIE NIGHT – Friday 29th July 2016 OK, so here’s the Parent’s Night Out we’ve all been waiting for, coupled with the Kid’s Movie Night to be held atthe school. Please come along to this fun, relaxed evening – dress up if you wish - ‘T’ is for ??? (or not, it’s up toyou). Pull a table together or join one on the night… drop the kids to the school (they will be supervised by Mr Cwatching a movie - popcorn and drinks available) and beetle up to the Coorabell Hall for a few hours of laughterand silliness. TRIVIA COST: $20 per ticket INCLUDES: Platter of nibbles on the table BYO drinks, Tea & Coffee complimentary with your gold coin donation for a piece of cakeCake donations gratefully accepted! RSVP: [email protected]

STORYBOARD COMING in JUNE A spark of insipiration, a step out of the ordinary, a word safari… a story that could change the world… The Northern Rivers Writers Centre and Byron Bay Writers Festival present: A travelling creative writing workshopto help and inspire kids to create stories. Active literacy for imagination and adventure, creative, innovative,weird and wonderful! Oh, and did we mention Tristan Banks is coming to Coorabell!?!?!?!?! Get excited Years 3-6 and stay tuned for details. Check it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnScINDSmvs

COMING UP IN TERM 3: Read-a-thon Remember the read-a-thon…getting sponsorship from all the neighbours and reading as many books as possible?Well, we’re doing one. It will be slightly more high-tech than it used to be… there will be a link, direct credit willbe accepted, overseas uncles and aunts can’t escape…

YEAR 1 & 2 EXCURSION

11/5/2016

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