Relieving Principal: Meleesa Smith Phone: 02 6337 1205 Fax: 02 6337 1394 Email: eglinton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.eglinton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Week 6 Date: 16th November 2017

“Our School...Your Children...Their Future”

Dear Parents & Carers,

It’s finally here! Good luck to our Schools Spec team as they participate in the Schools Spectacular in Sydney next week. All your hard work is sure to pay off.

End of year concert preparations are also under-way. If you are aware that your child/ren will not be at school for this exciting event, Tuesday December 5, due to an extended holiday, please inform their class teacher as soon as possible to assist with organisation.

Classes for next year. The time for formulating classes is rapidly approaching. If you have information that will help us best place your child for next year please make your request in writing to me. Requests will be considered by the executive team, but we cannot guarantee that all requests will be met.

2018 School Captains – congratulations to the stu-dents who were nominated for the position of School Captain. The speeches delivered on Tuesday were outstanding and we all look forward to the results of next Tuesdays voting.

Meleesa Smith Relieving Principal

Week 6 Friday 17th November Stage 1 Alice In Wonderland Excursion Assembly: Senior 1:30pm NO JUNIOR ASSEMBLY TODAY Week 7 Monday 20th November Book Club Due Tuesday 21st November Captain’s Elections

Week 7 Wednesday 22nd November Schools Spectacular Thursday 23rd November Schools Spectacular Friday 24th November Schools Spectacular Assembly: Junior 12:30pm, Senior 1:30pm Week 8 Monday 27th November Country Fair Meeting 7:00pm in staffroom Tuesday 28th November EOOSH Meeting 6:00pm in staffroom Wednesday 29th November Scripture Christmas Assembly - 9:30-10am Years 3-6 10:10-10:40 K-2

Friday 1st December Assembly: Junior 12:30pm, Senior 1:30pm Week 9 Monday 4th December School Concert Rehearsal at BMEC Tuesday 5th December School Concert - Matinee & Night Performance BMEC Wednesday 6th December Year 6 Orientation to Year 7 Bathurst & Kelso High Thursday 7th December Mini Fete Friday 8th December Reports sent home Assembly: Junior 12:30pm, Senior 1:30pm Week 10 Monday 11th December Presentation Day at Bathurst High Country Fair Meeting 7:00pm in Staffroom Tuesday 12th December Year 6 Farewell Dinner P&C Meeting 7:00pm in Staffroom Friday 15th December Last day of Term

Cleanliness

Cleanliness means washing often, keeping your body clean and wearing clean clothes.

NAME DATE

Help Needed Friday 17/11/2017

Help Needed Monday 20/11/2017

Vanessa, Wayne Tuesday 21/11/2017

Michelle & Christine Wednesday 22/11/2017

Vicki & Jordan Thursday 23/11/2017

Help Needed Friday 24/11/2017

Congratulations to the following students who received awards at last week’s assembly:

Gold Awards Thomas Brabham, Charlie Varian, Drew Paten, Claire Taylor, Poppy Radstone, Sophie Bennett, Harry Fullerton, Brooke Rankin, Darius Debenham, Kaitlyn Collins, Heath Peters, Jacob Baillie.

Yellow Awards Dwaine Turner, Alexander Goddard, Patterson Abel, Brock Killick, Kayleigh McMillan, Oliver Honeysett, Jack Beale, Mylo Hill, Bohdi Hellyer, Joshua Curtis, Jake Herbert, George Milgate, George Hanckel, Oliver Campbell, Emma Jones, Leonardo Baird, Kaylee-Ray Barker-Ellery, Ella Hill, Bailey Winslett, Regan Barnes, Rupert Begg, Riley Hall, Grayson Cross, Bailey Aylott, Naomi Chapman, Fletcher Ryan, Sophie Dunbar, Belinda Ryan, Caleigh Willard, Millie McCumstie, Jorja Lewis, Kiara Oxley, Audrey Lesh, Eloise Redman, Fergus Taylor, Rodney Neill, Mae Browning, Jacob Baillie.

Principal Awards Brooke Weal, Brianna Smoother, Giaan Paletua, Cooper Roughley, Aaliyah Buchtmann.

Virtue Awards - Assertiveness Thomas Milgate, Ryan Dennett, Max Healey, Ryan Holcombe, Anakin Larnach, Gabrielle Ferguson, Rupert Begg.

We will have our new popcorn machine up and running tomorrow! $1 per bag.

Thank you. Amanda Lewis 0429 951 665

Amelia Taylor Sarah Mealing

Dads and granddads have a significant role to play in helping their children/grandchildren realise that school is important. It helps them acquire many skills they will need to function as adults. Putting in a good effort at school will also give them more options for work when they reach young adulthood. The longer they attend school and the more they achieve in their studies matter a lot when it comes to avenues for future employment and work satisfaction.

Many fathers and grandfathers understand the above very well and encourage their children/grandchildren but many others think that anything to do with school is for the women of the family to deal with.

I think that children are best served when they get positive messages about the importance of school from both the significant female and male family members.

How Can You Encourage your Child/Grandchild at School?

Show interest in what they do at school. When warranted, praise them for their

work and behaviour at school. Attend as many school performances and

assembly award ceremonies as you can. It shows them that their efforts are important and recognised by not only the school but by you as well

Find a way to visit your child for open classroom sessions e.g. in Education Week or Grandparent’s day.

Listen to them read or help them do something for school.

Talk school up and never criticise the school or their teacher in their presence. If you have an issue with anything at school see the teacher involved privately and if needed, the principal. Children will often be negative to teachers and the school if they know their parents are. In those circumstances, I have never seen a child’s performance and behaviour at school improve.

N.B If your family does not have a dad or granddad, perhaps involve a significant male role model e.g. uncle.

Colin Hogg – School Counsellor

An opportunity has come up for us to have our Year 6 Farewell at Panthers this year and perhaps every year from now on. If you would like more information or to have your say, please log on to our website, read the note titled "Proposed Change to Year 6 Farewell" in the permission notes tab and send in your comments. Thanks.

Mrs Michael (Year 6 Farewell Organiser)