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Orana Heights Public School Principal – Craig Renneberg Excellence, Opportunity and Success in a caring School. Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.oranahts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Telephone: 6884 9188 Fax: 6884 3272 Term 2 Week 8 Tuesday 18 June 2013 From the Principal Next week the local principals will be holding an informal farewell for Mrs Ann-marie Furney, our current School Educaon Director. As you would be aware the NSW Department of Educaon and Communies is in the process of a significant change to its internal structures which involves all senior staff posions changing. Staff currently in these posions need to reapply for similar posions under the new structures. Ms Furney has indicated that she will not be applying. I have worked with Ms Furney for most of the 12 years I have been in Dubbo and respect her intellect immensely. Some of the innovave and technologically advanced programs and projects she has iniated have been extremely beneficial to all of our students. We wouldn’t have interacve whiteboards, for example, in every classroom in Dubbo Public and High Schools without her systemic knowledge. I am sure Ms Furney will stay involved in educaon in some form or other and her knowledge won’t be lost but I wish her well in whatever pathway she chooses. Personally I appreciate all the support she has provided for me over the years. Congratulaons Kindergarten students who won their dance secon at the eisteddfod last week. Their robot dance, which they performed for the school at the assembly last week, was excellent. With 1/2K and 1M also winning we are “bang 100%” i.e. two entries for two wins. Well done to all of the students and staff involved. As indicated in previous newsleers the school has been placed on the Naonal Partnership for Literacy and Numeracy Program. We had to select a focus which is comprehension within Literacy. Our planning team is meeng this Friday to put together the changes within the school as we focus on this area. Year 1 will be parcipang in Child Protecon lessons next term. You only have to look at the media to see that it is crical that students are very aware of child protecon and safety. Notes will go home to parents prior to this commencing however I strongly urge all parents to sign these and let their children parcipate – child protecon is everyone’s responsibility. Kindergarten packages for students enrolling for 2014 are available at the office. If you know anyone who is intending to enrol their child next year could you let them know the process, which is to collect an enrolment package, complete the documentaon and return this to the school. The sooner we receive these the easier and smoother the start to next year will be. Student reports will be sent home soon. Please feel free to contact class teachers aſter receipt of these to organise an interview for further informaon or clarificaon of any points. A quick message from Ms Connolly – if anyone is interested in possible employment as a School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) please send her your resume. We may have some opportunies for employment coming up next term. Craig Renneberg Quote of the Week; Materialism – buying things you don’t need, with money you don’t have, to impress people that don’t maer! (Anon) Out of Uniform Day Thank you to everyone who parcipated in the Out of Uniform Day for the Dubbo Rescue Squad and we raised $362.00 - great effort by all. Premiers Reading Challenge Congratulaons to the following children who successfully completed their reading challenge early: Georgia Shortall, Samuel Shortall, Harvey Moore, Connor Clark, Jacob Clark, Beau Barre, Taya Millington, Paul Perese, Tamaryn Alchin-Wheeler. NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee Entry forms are available from the website: www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au - Entries close Friday 28 June 2013. Word lists will be published for the start of Term 3, 2013. Regional finals take place in the last two weeks of Term 3 2013. Please encourage your child to be part of this. The CSIRO Light Show Today the CSIRO visited our school. They showed us lots of things we didn’t know about light and acvies we can do at home. For example, they showed us how fast sound and light went from Sydney to Perth. The sound travelled in roughly three and a half hours, but the light went back and forth 75 mes every second! It was lots of fun and very interesng. Everyone leſt with more knowledge about light. Mitch Ashford and Josh Tomas Kinder Parents The Liberal has a great write up in the school news section this week.
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Orana Heights Public School
Principal – Craig Renneberg
Excellence, Opportunity and Success in a caring School.
Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.oranahts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Telephone: 6884 9188 Fax: 6884 3272
Term 2 Week 8 Tuesday 18 June 2013
From the Principal Next week the local principals will be holding an informal farewell for Mrs Ann-marie Furney, our current School Education Director. As you would be aware the NSW Department of Education and Communities is in the process of a significant change to its internal structures which involves all senior staff positions changing. Staff currently in these positions need to reapply for similar positions under the new structures. Ms Furney has indicated that she will not be applying. I have worked with Ms Furney for most of the 12 years I have been in Dubbo and respect her intellect immensely. Some of the innovative and technologically advanced programs and projects she has initiated have been extremely beneficial to all of our students. We wouldn’t have interactive whiteboards, for example, in every classroom in Dubbo Public and High Schools without her systemic knowledge. I am sure Ms Furney will stay involved in education in some form or other and her knowledge won’t be lost but I wish her well in whatever pathway she chooses. Personally I appreciate all the support she has provided for me over the years.
Congratulations Kindergarten students who won their dance section at the eisteddfod last week. Their robot dance, which they performed for the school at the assembly last week, was excellent. With 1/2K and 1M also winning we are “batting 100%” i.e. two entries for two wins. Well done to all of the students and staff involved.
As indicated in previous newsletters the school has been placed on the National Partnership for Literacy and Numeracy Program. We had to select a focus which is comprehension within Literacy. Our planning team is meeting this Friday to put together the changes within the school as we focus on this area.
Year 1 will be participating in Child Protection lessons next term. You only have to look at the media to see that it is critical that students are very aware of child protection and safety. Notes will go home to parents prior to this commencing however I strongly urge all parents to sign these and let their children participate – child protection is everyone’s responsibility.
Kindergarten packages for students enrolling for 2014 are available at the office. If you know anyone who is intending to enrol their child next year could you let them know the process, which is to collect an enrolment package, complete the documentation and return this to the school. The sooner we receive these the easier and smoother the start to next year will be.
Student reports will be sent home soon. Please feel free to contact class teachers after receipt of these to organise an interview for further information or clarification of any points.
A quick message from Ms Connolly – if anyone is interested in possible employment as a School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) please send her your resume. We may have some opportunities for employment coming up next term. Craig Renneberg
Quote of the Week; Materialism – buying things you don’t need, with money you don’t have, to impress people that don’t matter! (Anon)
Out of Uniform Day Thank you to everyone who participated in the Out of Uniform Day for the Dubbo Rescue Squad and we raised $362.00 - great effort by all.
Premiers Reading Challenge Congratulations to the following children who successfully completed their reading challenge early: Georgia Shortall, Samuel Shortall, Harvey Moore, Connor Clark, Jacob Clark, Beau Barrett, Taya Millington, Paul Perese, Tamaryn Alchin-Wheeler.
NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee Entry forms are available from the website: www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au - Entries close Friday 28 June 2013. Word lists will be published for the start of Term 3, 2013. Regional finals take place in the last two weeks of Term 3 2013. Please encourage your child to be part of this.
The CSIRO Light Show Today the CSIRO visited our school. They showed us lots of things we didn’t know about light and activities we can do at home. For example, they showed us how fast sound and light went from Sydney to Perth. The sound travelled in roughly three and a half hours, but the light went back and forth 75 times every second! It was lots of fun and very interesting. Everyone left with more knowledge about light. Mitch Ashford and Josh Tomas
Kinder Parents The Liberal has a great write up in the school news section this week.
Week Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
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17 Out of Uniform Day
2.30-3.30 Uniform
18 Exec Mtg Performance
19 2.30-3.30 Uniform Shop
20 Special Ed Excursion
21 PSSA Sport Finishes
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24 2.30-3.30 Uniform
Shop
25 Exec Mtg
26 2.05pm Grand Final of
Orana’s Got Talent
2.30-3.30 Uniform Shop
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28 12.30pm K-2 Assembly (Yr2) 2.05pm – Y3-6 Assembly Last Day T2
Term 2 Planner
Oakey Dokey Award Winners
Corey Norford Dhyey Vachhani Charlotte Dehar Taekiijah Pamount River Christy Samuel Shortall Jordan Medway Caitlin Petrie Kassey Moore Christopher Gilbert Jasmine Slade Madison O’Connor Hunter Ross Grace Keller Sovanah Doherty Emmerson Shipp Shanaya Button Makayla Fuller Mahaliah Lesslie Allira Markcrow Shakita Nicholls Phoebe Taylor-Smith Bailey Callaghan Braydan Green Harrison Hartog Preston Lewis Liam Madgwick Aston Osborne Rosa Gharibi Stone Christy Kenny Bell Jye Minett Barry Peachey Chloe-Ann Owers Nic Johnson-Small Jordan Nurcombe x 2 Hunter White-Crawford
to the following Award Winners
Honour
Imogen Fuller Nate Parkes Taya Millington Samuel Shortall Grace Willis Jordan Medway Lachlan Whitney Jordan Green Aeddan Todhunter Jed Chandler x2 Kaymelea Barker Dakota Riley Jonas Frost Jack Byrne Kye McNaughton Grace Keller James Doick Braydan Green Oliver Luckie x2 Makayla Fuller Bailey Callaghan Briannah Hundy Nicholas Adkins Tyreece Fernando-Dennis Aiden Lake x2 Kaiesha Clarke-Russo Payton Harris Braydon Birbiles Brandon Dennis
Term 3 Planner
Week Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
July 1
15 Staff Development Day
16 Students Return Exec Mtg
17 2.30-3.30 Uniform Shop
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24 Touch Gala Day—Dubbo 2.30-3.30 Uniform Shop
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26 Tree Day
July /Aug
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29 2.30-3.30 Uniform Shop
30 31 2.30-3.30 Uniform Shop
1 AECG Meeting
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SPORT TERM TWO PSSA SPORT - This Friday sees the last PSSA sport games for Term 2. Unfortunately with the wet weather students haven’t enjoyed too many games this term. Term 4 PSSA sport will be here before we know it.
WESTERN AREA CROSS COUNTRY - Well done to the following students who braved a very wet and cold day in Wellington last Wednesday to represent Dubbo District at the Western Area Cross Country: Chelsea Edwards, Haylee Fuller, Jacob Clarke, Jesse Spang, Ryan Simpson, Aiden Lake, Rhys French & Sam Bass. Congratulations Jesse Spang and Haylee Fuller on making it through to State Cross Country in Sydney next term.
RED DAY - Thank you to all the families who supported Red Day last Thursday. Unfortunately the weather was not on our side. Most classes were able to get out at some stage throughout the day and doing some skipping/dancing/games. The pizzas were a huge success and all the profits go back into the school. Jump Rope for Heart Sponsor sheets are due back at school by Friday this week. Prizes will be here in Term 3.
NSW PSSA OPEN RUGBY LEAGUE CARNIVAL - This week Kenny Bell and Aiden Lake of Orana Heights Public School front up against the best primary school rugby league players in the state. Kenny and Aiden were selected after displaying well-refined skills and an outstanding attitude at the Western PSSA trials in March. Western hosts this year’s NSW PSSA Open Rugby League Carnival at Apex Park in Dubbo and the team is under no illusion that all eyes will be on them to perform. Western teams are traditionally considered the poorer country cousins in this competition and don’t often have the size to match it with the bigger, stronger players from metropolitan teams, but this year coach Andrew Hooper of Grenfell Public School, has a game plan to emphasise the extraordinary speed and skill of the Western team. “Controlling the ruck will be the key for our boys particularly in defence, slowing down any momentum the bigger teams may try to obtain. “ says Hooper. He explains “Then maximising the use of the ball with quick play the balls allowing the boys to work their way to the fringe of the ruck will really test the opposition. The boys know that bodies in motion in attack will have the opposition in two minds and give them space to run to”. Many of the team have played in previous teams together and have showed a great cohesion for a team put together over such distance from areas including Wallerawang, Portland, Orange, Dubbo, Kandos, Cowra, Narromine and Parkes. All of Western PSSA send their best wishes to the boys and know they will do their very best.
NSW PSSA BOYS HOCKEY CARNIVAL - Next week Ryan Simpson will represent Western NSW at the Boys State Carnival in Narellan. Ryan travelled to Lithgow back in early May to try out for the team. He is the only Dubbo boy in the team this year. Well done Ryan and we wish you all the best.
ORANA HEIGHTS ATHLETICS CARNIVAL Date: Friday 9th August Time: 9am-3pm Venue: Barden Park Attending: Year 2 students turning 8 this year and all primary students. Try outs will be held for shot put, discus & long jump at school. High jump will be run as a straight final at school. Parent helpers will be needed on the day to assist with timekeeping, field events and in the canteen. Yours in Sport, Mrs Hall
SCHOOL LAP-A-THON - Change of date! End of Term 3. This is a FUNDRAISER for the school. 90% of funds raised through sponsorship for the school lap-a-thon goes to the school. In previous years our school lap-a-thon has raised close to $10,000 for our school. This money was used to buy iPads, iPods and books for the library. We hope to see the same support from families in 2013.
Rescue Squad
Out
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Uniform Day
Red Day - Out of Uniform Day
3/6W Maths Groups
