Newsletter_________

Avoca Beach Public School

The Round Drive

Avoca Beach NSW 2251

T: 4382 1416 F: 4381 1431

E: avocabch-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

W: www.avocabch-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Monday 26th

February, 2018

Avoca Beach Public School is committed to providing a safe and caring environment where individuals are respectful, responsible and strive for their personal best.

Our innovative, collaborative and inclusive culture empowers and supports every learner.

Principal’s Report

The annual Swimming Carnival will be held next Monday at the Peninsula Leisure Centre in Woy Woy. All students in

Yrs 3-6 are expected to attend. Permission notes and the $8 payment for the bus & pool entry should have been

returned by today. If you have outstanding payments please ensure that they are paid by Wednesday. Only students

who have indicated they are competing in the Open 100m Freestyle (Senior students) should be at the pool at

8.45am. All other students should attend school and travel on the buses with their class. Please remember that

students need to be at school by 9.00am.

The Life Ed van arrives tomorrow. Please ensure that the permission note and $10 payment are returned this week.

The timetable of when classes are attending is included with this newsletter.

A reminder to all parents using the Kiss & Drop Zone in the morning that you are not to leave your vehicle. This

morning a number of cars were parked in this area which led to traffic banking up down the road. Please ensure that

your children are ready to get out of the car as soon as you pull into this zone.

Students who use the Kiss & Drop Zone in the afternoons have been provided with a Name Card which can be

displayed in the front windscreen. This assists in ensuring that students are ready to enter their car promptly.

To ensure clear and prompt communication it is important that the school has accurate contact details for all

families. If you have changed any contact details including your email address, mobile phone number or address

please contact the office to update.

Last week a number of our stage 3 students attended the Sth Central Coast Zone PSSA Football trials.

Congratulations to Jack Carter, Jerome Drobot, Airley Arnold and Natasha Ireland who have been selected in their

respective zone teams to participate in the Central Coast Zone Championships on Thursday 8th March at Killarney

Vale Oval.

Week 5 Term 1

Mon 26th

Tue 27th Life Ed Begins

Wed 28th

Thu 1st Mar Scripture begins

Fri 2nd Clean Up Australia Day

Week 6 Term 1

Mon 5th School Swimming Carnival

Tue 6th

Wed 7th

Thu 8th Last day of Life Ed

Fri 9th Student Parliament

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Last Friday we handed out badges to this year’s House Captains and Vice Captains. Congratulations to the following

Yr 6 student who were elected to these positions by their peers.

FREEMAN Captains Hudson Smith, Charlotte Cameron

Vice Captains Owen Concar, Abigail Craik

BRADMAN Captains Indo Holloway, Sophie Prior

Vice Captains Ethan Jones, Natalie Dalton

JACKSON Captains Cooper Grady, Abi Verster

Vice Captains Iscar Patterson, Lola Wonnacott

NEWCOMBE Captains Jerome Drobot, Natasha Ireland

Vice Captains Nathaniel Thomas, Alexis Rose

We are now taking entries for the 2018 International Competitions conducted by the University of NSW. I have

distributed an entry form today to all students in years 3-6 who have expressed an interest in being involved. Spare

forms are available from the office.

Ross Hallaways

Principal

Leaders 2018 – SRC and House Captains

HEADLICE – Please be aware that there have been several cases of headlice at the school. Would you check your

child’s hair for lice tonight and continue to do so on a regular basis using the methods described in the information

provided on the websites. If you find any eggs or lice please commence treatment as recommended.

http:/www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/environment/headlice/treatment.asp

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Congratulations to the following students who received merit certificates on last Friday’s assembly.

KB Douglas Minor, Sophie Winstanley 3S Adam Rignall, Amy Roy

KM Poppie Graham, Cooper O’Brien 4H Joshua Beaton, James Bowmaker

KT Kenzie Johnson, Jacob Cohen 4B Jacob Kellock, Zac McKay

K/1S Kai Napton, Tyler Hudson 4/5V May Russell, Nikola Veljovic

1B Isla Davies, Ruby Rangott 5/6A Natasha Ireland, Darcy Carpenter

1C Ella Williams, Harry Lowbridge 5/6D Ruby Fibbens, Jacinta Farmer

1F Matilda Harvey, Ryder Santry 5/6J Declan Nott, Kade Forsaith

2D Oscar Newman, Sophie Bowmaker 5/6R Airley Arnold, Oscar Patterson

2M Toby O’Brien, Elliana Shiers 5/6W Ella Clarke, Hayley Craig

2W Olivia Sumowski, Archie Bourke

3A Bae Wolters, Phoebe O’Brien MUSIC Bronte Churchill, Ruby Barry

3D Mirella Markey, Clyde Mitchell

Hope Conley a student in Year 4 at Avoca Beach Public School who is cutting off all her

hair to raise money for kids with blood cancer as part of the annual World’s Greatest

Shave. Hope will be donating her hair to make wigs for children with cancer on the 18th

March in Sydney. Any donations would be appreciated and will go towards helping and

supporting families dealing with cancer. Please click on the link below and click on the

green tab labelled sponsor me. http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/hopeconley

PBL Week 5 Technology and Borrowing ResourcesThis week our PBL focus has been on how to be respectful, responsible and perform our personal best when using technology and borrowing resources. Students have recognised the importance of caring for equipment and returning them safely after using them. Our school expectations require students to be responsible by asking to borrow any school items and sharing resources within the classroom. Students are demonstrating their personal best by following teacher instructions.

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Get ready for The Big Vegie Crunch! On Thursday 1st March at 10 am our school will be joining hundreds of schools across NSW to break the record for the most students crunching vegetables simultaneously. But we need your help to make it a success! On Thursday 1st March, please pack your child a container of vegetables (not fruit) for them to crunch on. Need some ideas?

carrot, celery, cucumber – cut into sticks or left whole

capsicum – cut into sticks or wedges

corn – raw baby corn spears or a cooked corn cob

broccoli or cauliflower florets - raw or lightly cooked to keep their crunch

tomatoes – small cherry tomatoes or a large tomato that can be eaten like an apple

beans or snow peas - raw or lightly cooked to keep their crunch

mushrooms – sliced or left whole Thank you for your support… Julie Boarer Vegetable Week School Coordinator

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EXTENDED LEAVE from ATTENDANCE. If you are planning a family holiday during the school term, for more than 5

days, parents need to apply for an ‘Application for Extended Leave’ from school. An ’Application for Extended

Leave-Travel’ can be collected from the office. Once completed please return to the Principal at least two weeks

prior to the leave then an approved ‘Certificate of Extended leave - Travel’ will be issued. The original certificate will

be signed, copied for school records and returned to parents. This needs to be carried during leave as it must be

produced when requested by police or other authorised attendance officers.

UNIFORM SHOP opening hours MONDAYS 8.30-9.30AM as well as THURSDAYS 3.00-4.00PM. Orders can be made online www.flexischools.com.au. UNIFORM HATS ARE NOW ALSO SOLD IN CANTEEN

COPACABANA PUBLIC SCHOOL FETE Saturday 24th March 11am-2pm on the school grounds. Food,carnival rides, pony rides, circus performers, raffles and much more. A great family fun day! BELLBIRD FAMILY DAYCARE – Before and After school care, Vacation Care and Child Care in Avoca Beach Ph 0420 275 066 or www.ccfdc.com.au MUSIC TUITION AT AVOCA BEACH - GUITAR (ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC), SINGING, ELECTRIC BASS, BANJO, MANDOLIN and UKELELE. All styles and all ages, beginners to advanced levels, very experienced professional teacher. Phone Chris on 0422 802 222 JINHWA TAEKWONDO – All ages martial arts training. Kincumber, Terrigal, Ettalong, Ourimbah, Tumbi Umbiand East Gosford. First 2 lessons FREE!. Call 0435 552 203 PIANO LESSONS – at Terrigal Piano Studio. Offering lessons for all ages and stages in a supportive and nurturing

environment. Convenient location near bus stops on Kings Avenue. Easy Parking.

EAST COAST TAEKWONDO ACADEMY– 7th Dan Master Chris Pennington.

Copacabana Public School Tuesdays 5.30-6.30pm. Membership includes free uniform, one month free training and

TKD Instructional DVD. Phone 0416 102 487 or www.taekwondoeastcoast.com.au

AFTER –SCHOOL DRAMA CLASSES – LET’S PLAY. Join a creative and joyful place where children can build confidence, celebrate spontaneity and revel in their sense of play. Held in the Avoca Beach Public School library Tuesdays 3.40pm – 4.40pm Years 1-3 & Thursdays 3.40pm – 4.40pm Years 4-6. Supervision is provided after school. Classes will commence Term 1 2018 $17/week for your first child $13/lesson for siblings. Reserve your place for term 4 now. Contact Julian Garner 0438 389 509. Central CoastDrama@gmail.com JUDO CENTRAL COAST – New Judo Dojo in ERINA( 3A Chiltern Rd, above Anytime Fitness) with an expanded program and very affordable Judo classes for all ages(3years old to teenagers), beginners, intermediates and advanced, special needs classes, fitness classes, adult judo, adult aikido. Contact Shane Alvisio 0410 044 205 www.facebook.com/JudoCentralCoast, http://judocentralcoast.com.au, http://taizenkan.com/ Avoca Beach Public School’s newsletter contains paid advertisements which assist with the cost of publication.The publication

of such advertisements does not imply endorsement of any product or service by the NSW Department of Education or Avoca

Beach Public

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THE SNACK SHACK 2018

Welcome back to the Snack Shack, A few changes have been made in the Snack

Shack canteen for 2018

The Snack Shack hours are

Morning 9.00-9.20, Recess 10.50-11.10, Lunch 1.10-1.40

ORDERING

Our preferred way of ordering is online on flexischools, so just go to

www.flexischools.com.au and set up an account for your child.

Flexischools Cut of is now 8.30am, If you miss the flexischools cut off you will

be able to place an order over the canteen counter between 9.00am – 9.25am

with cash only. Your child will need to bring cash and write their name class

and lunch order onto a paper lunch bag.

PRICE INCREASE

Due to a price increase on drinks from the supplier we have needed to increase

the customer purchase price at the Snack Shack canteen.

Flavoured milk, Juice and Glee are all now $2.20 each.

WEEKLY SPECIALS TERM 1

MONDAY - Butter chicken with steamed rice $4.00

Tuesday – Frittata with ham and grated veges, also comes in gluten free $4.00

Wednesday – Nachos with either meat sauce & cheese or salsa & cheese $4.00

Thursday – Burgers, Chicken or beef or lentil $4.00 additional cost for salad

Friday – Sushi fresh made from Tokyo sushi Kincumber $3.50. please check

online on flexischools for all the delicious flavours available .

Mac cheese and pasta bolognaise $4.00 and are available Monday to Friday

Kimberly Bridgefoot and Lyndsay Buening

Canteen supervisors

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NEW TO THE MENU SIPAHH STRAW AND MILK Introductory price $1.20

CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 1 2018

Week 5 Term 1 26th Elizabeth Hayes 27th Myleah O’Brien 28th Shayne Doyle 1st March Maureen Johnson 2nd Sarah Minor, Krissie Gibbs Week 6 Term 1 5th Pip McConnel 6th Kate Orr 7th Heidi Williams 8th Ali O’Brien 9th Sue Watson, Laura Holloway Thank you for taking the time out to help in the canteen. If you are unable to attend your rostered day please

Ask another parent or grandparent to cover your shift.

Or Call Kimberly or Lyndsay to help find a replacement.

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS Lyndsay Buening 0412 784 884 TUESDAYS,THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS Kimberly 0432 680 392

Did you know that uniforms and canteen items can be ordered online?

Payments can be made from savings or credit accounts via this method. Visit www.flexischools.com.au for details and to place orders

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CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY EVENT

AT AVOCA LAGOON

Sunday 4th March 2018

Clean up: 10am -12pm

Volunteers Lunch: 12pm –

YOU are invited to join OCCI to help clean up the shoreline of Avoca Lagoon on Clean up

Australia day.

Kayaks or peddle boats will be available for those who would like to reach the shore line

by water, courtesy of Mike and Jennifer of Aquafun. A free lunch will be available

afterwards for volunteers.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

To register for the event please contact Linda on 0404 450 429

Linda Roberts, secretary

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