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T E R M 4 W E E K 3

2 1 s t O c t o b e r

2 0 1 4

Wed 22nd

Mrs Moore – Principal’s Conf

(22nd – 24th)

ENVIRO Champs Finale – Junee

1pm Scripture

Fri 17h

Yoga

Kinder Transition 9.15 – 3.15

Stage 1 Responsible Pet Ownership 10.30

Outstanding Notes

Scripture Notes

Live Life Well surveys

Year 6 PD

Stage 1 Classroom

Survey

5649 Canola Way Matong NSW 2652

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Happy Birthday

Julia

Great school

Great mates

Great participation

Welcome back to Week 3. Students are excitedly measuring and designing our/their new learning spaces. With our focus on 21st Century learning, this project is providing a very real world application to numeracy, literacy, HSIE, science and art as they work mathematically in area, length, 3D and 2D planning and modelling, created surveys to collect, analyse and manipulate data, costing, working to scale, letter writing and creating lovely items to go in the classrooms.

Students are planning to have their first draft made available to you, the school community for feedback and comment by early next week and we are anticipating the wall to be removed during the Christmas break. Anne-Moore, Principal

Wanted - sewers and material

An essential component of the new learning spaces will be comfortable, flexible seating. We would like to make a range of hand-made comfy cushions for our plastic chairs and for learning on the floor. We are looking for materials and most importantly anyone who is able to come along to the school to help the students make sid cushions. You do not have to be an expert in cushion making, just willing to work with a group to assist with the making (although all experts most welcome!!!). We are looking to re-cover the

soft chairs with nice bright colours also. Please let the office know if you have any ideas, materials, ideas for where to source materials or time to assist in the making.

If you find any bright ideas for our classrooms, please add to the pinterest board:

http://www.pinterest.com/annemareemoore/reimagining-the-learning-spaces

Principal’s Report

STAGE ONE NEWS

This week Stage 1 have been having fun watching Backyard Ashes and making puppets for reader’s Theatre. Stage 1 have been learning about fundraising.

Nice Noah had a nanny nap all night.

Magical Mrs McGuiness met Marvellous Miss M making muffins for Max and Marley.

Digby and David dug a deep dark dam.

Wonderful William waddled around the wide world.

Super Sam sizzled some sausages on the sun.

By Stage 1 and Mrs McGuiness

LIBRARY DAYS

Stage 2/3 Monday

Stage 1 Tuesday

HEAD LICE

Head lice are becoming a problem again. Parents please check your children’s hair and treat if necessary.

PORTFOLIO RETURN Please return portfolios to school at your earliest convenience. Remember your Stars and Wishes sheet.

WANTED PLEASE # Old pairs of socks # Old newspapers # Fabric scraps

Thank you

AWARDS

Stage One:

William Beard – confidence in speaking and listening

Noah Kitching – collaborating well with others

Stage Two:

Angus Richardson – improved results in spelling and mathematics

Albert Booth – great application in mathematics

Stage Three:

Jaedyn Kreis – great participation in sport

Erin Kreis – great participation in sport

Special Awards:

Tyler Smith, Brodie Rudder, Julia Walsh, Phoenix Manley-Freeman

Principal’s Award

Connor Smith – responsible behaviour at all times

YEAR 7 SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT IN 2016

The closest selective high schools in our area are Kooringal High School and Yanco Agricultural High School. If you are considering enrolling your child in a selective high school for Year 7 in 2006 you must apply online before 17th November, 2014.

Apply online at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement

All applicants are required to sit the Selective High School Placement test to be held on Thursday 12th March 2015.

Please complete the intention to apply attached to today’s newsletter. For more information please contact the school office.

Tell me an interesting word you heard today.

FRIDAY LUNCHES Lunch orders need to be at school by Thursday if students want a Bakery lunch on Friday P&C NEWS Thank you to everyone who came along and supported our movie night. Backyard Ashes was a big hit with around 60 people in attendance. We received a lot of positive comments and our local community is keen to have another one. A huge thank you goes to Stephen and Michelle Hatty and family for all their effort in setting up and for such professional cinematography. Congratulations to Brian Jones on winning the lucky door hamper.

Next P&C meeting is on Wednesday 29th October. All welcome.

◄ Sep 2014 ~ October 2014 ~ Nov 2014 ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 19

WEEK 3 20 Library Stage 2/3

21 Book Club Due Library Stage 1

22 Mrs Moore - Conference Enviro Champs Finale Mobile Library

23 Mrs Moore – Conference

24 Mrs Moore – Conference Kinder transition 9.15am – 3.15pm Responsible Pet ownership Yoga

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26 WEEK 4

27 Grandparent’s Day Library Stage 2/3

28 Library Stage 1

29 NAIDOC P&C Meeting

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31 Kinder transition 2pm -3.15pm Yoga Aspiring Leaders Mrs Moore & Miss M

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◄ Oct 2014 ~ November 2014 ~ Dec 2014 ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2

WEEK 5 3 Library Stage 2/3

4 REEC Library Stage 1

5 Mobile Library

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7 Kinder transition 2pm -3.15pm Yoga

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9 WEEK 6

10 Finance Meeting – Mrs Moore & Mrs Evans Library Stage 2/3

11 Life Education & Healthy Lunch Library Stage 1

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13 Cricket trials Ganmain

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16 WEEK 7

17 Kidsmatter – Mrs Moore & Miss M Library Stage 2/3

18 Library Stage 1

19 Mobile Library

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23 WEEK 8

24 Library Stage 2/3

25 Library Stage 1

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PRICE COMPARISON OF SNACK FOODS

COOLAMON LIBRARY NEWS

Our next Storytime will be held this Friday 24th October @ 10.30am. The theme is “Pets”. Come and join in the fun of stories and songs; we welcome new families to come along.

Our “Food for Fines” campaign has started again at the Coolamon Library. This is a great opportunity to clear all outstanding fines by donating non-perishable food in lieu of money. All collected food will be donated to St Vincent de Paul in Coolamon. They will then distribute the food to our local families within our shire.

The library is a great place to study particularly for the upcoming HSC exams. It provides a quiet and different environment, as well as wifi access and a selection of study guides to borrow. Everyone is most welcomed.

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