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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY (please see Skoolbag for further details and copy of notes)
Term 3 – 2017
Week 10
19 Sep St 2 Wetlands Excursion Group 1
20 Sep St 2 Wetlands Excursion Group 2
Netball Gala Day
21 Sep P & C Movie Night
Term 4 – 2017
Week 1
9 Oct Students and staff return to school
11-13 Oct Support Unit Happy Holidays Camp
13 Oct Sportsathon
Week 2
18 & 19 Oct AWD State Athletics
Week 3
23 Oct P & C Meeting Staffroom 5.30 pm
Principal’s / Deputy Principals’ Report As the term draws to a close it is especially
important to acknowledge the hard work and
positive attitudes of students, parents and staff.
Keep up the hard work and we look forward to
working with you next term.
Tell Them From Me Survey
I would like to encourage parents to complete the
online Tell Them From Me survey. The data will
provide valuable information to plan the future
directions of the school. It is important for parents
to have a voice in the school and the survey
provides that opportunity.
To access the Tell Them From Me survey go to:
http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/j4cqr
Kindergarten Enrolments for 2018
Forward planning is well underway. If you have a
child who will start school next year, or you know
someone who does, please obtain an enrolment form
from the school office as soon as possible.
Kindergarten students need to be 5 years of age on
or before the 31 July 2018 to be eligible to enrol in
Kindergarten for 2018.
You will need to present the following
documentation:
A completed enrolment form
A birth certificate or current passport
Proof of residency (council rates notice
etc.)
Immunisation certificate
A very successful Kindergarten Orientation Day was
held last week. Feedback was extremely positive.
We will organise a second session for new
enrolments (received in Term 4) and for parents
who were unable to attend last week in Term 4.
Please do not hesitate to make an appointment if
you require further support.
Movie Night
The P & C will be holding the final movie night for
2017. It will be on Thursday 21 September. A note
will be sent home next week.
FORSTER PUBLIC SCHOOL
SPORTSATHON
On Friday 13 October 2017, we will be conducting
our annual Sportsathon. This is planned as a fun,
whole school activity day for ALL children. This will
be our major fundraising event for the year.
The permission/pledge note will be sent home in the
near future. It will need to be completed and
returned to the school. This year, as always, we are
Forster Public School A vibrant, caring and successful learning community
Respect Personal Best Safety
Find us at: Head Street, Forster Tel: 6555 6766 Fax: 65556374 Email: [email protected]
Term 3 Week 10 Monday, 18 September 2017
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asking ALL parents to pledge your support for this
major fund raising activity. Encourage your child’s
school spirit and ensure that everything is
returned. On behalf of all staff we hope all
students have a safe and happy holiday.
NSW Regional Spelling Bee
The NSW Regional Spelling Bee was held recently,
under the watchful eye of teacher, Mrs Kellie
Connolly.
Our school representatives were Jordan 6/4, Dylan
5-6/7, Lucas 4/14 & Maxim 3/10.
Lucas won the junior division of the competition and
is now off to Sydney to represent our Region in the
final of the NSW Junior Premier's Spelling Bee.
Jordan, Dylan, Lucas & Maxim
Dental Waste
Our second box of dental waste is ready for
delivery to Terracycle. Thanks to everyone who
continues to donate to the dental waste recycling
program.
Remember, this is a fundraiser for collecting and
recycling rubbish! No cost and no real effort
needed, except to bring in your donations and drop
them off to 1/20. Miss Holland, who is organising
our collection, appreciates everyone's effort to
promote and collect. You can donate old tooth
brushes. dental hygiene packaging, old tooth paste
tubes and used floss containers.
Awards
Last Friday over 60 children were awarded with
their Gold Principal Awards. At this assembly
students were also presented with awards from the
Great Lakes Learning Community and the
Mathematics Challenge. Congratulations to all these
students.
1st Gold Principal Award
2nd Gold Principal Award
1st Medallion Winners
4th Gold Principal Award
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5th Gold Principal Award
Grace 5-6/7 receiving her 2nd Gold Principal
Medallion
Mathematics Challenge Awards
Great Lakes Learning Community Winners
Great Lakes Learning Community Winners
Action Items
Our school offers programs and initiatives at the
school to provide safe and innovative approaches
for students to be involved at break times.
We have a quiet area known as 'The Retreat', which
features picnic tables so quiet board games can be
played or quiet conversations can occur without the
hustle and bustle of the big playground.
A social skills program known as 'PATCH" where
students are explicitly taught social skills so
everyone knows how to conduct themselves.
Table Tennis tables are now a feature at lunchtimes
to provide alternatives to other games that can be
played.
Our most exciting and innovative activity is our
Commando Style Obstacle Course in which students
are able to participate.
A brief snapshot is captured in the following
photographs.
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Ruby and Sharlaya enjoying the Star Jumps
Station
Halli endeavouring to complete the camouflage
cover course by creeping army style under the
cover
Alira crossing the Balance Beam with ease under
the watchful eye of teacher, Ms Lacey
Sit-ups-'I can do it', is William
NAPLAN moving Online
This means that the current paper based test is
moving to computer-based assessment and will
commence from 2018.
We are participating in readiness testing and
training with the new format so students can access
the different ways of answering questions using
computers.
NAPLAN Online will provide better assessment with
more precise results and faster turnaround of
information. This online approach features tailored
testing which gives students questions that are
more suitable to their ability, resulting in better
assessment and more precise results. The students
are excited to be involved in this process.
James and Tahli excited to be enjoying the
practice site
Computer Laboratory which is one of the venues
for Online testing
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Casey working through some sample questions
Keanu experiencing the computer based
assessment
Rick Clissold Principal
Karen Austin Deputy Principal
Anne Evans Deputy Principal - Relieving
Katrina Pettet Instructional Leader
Keryn Stone Instructional Leader
Support Unit AWD Hunter Regional Carnival
On Friday August 25, an excited group of students,
parents, grandparents and teachers huddled
together in cold and wet conditions at the Hunter
Athletics field in Newcastle.
With howling wind propelling horizontal rain, we
expected to be turned around and sent home.
Dedicated athletes, however, are not put off by the
weather and with the benefit of a synthetic track,
events began.
The runners showed determination and courage in
unfamiliar surroundings to complete their races.
The sun was shining as participants walked towards
the shot put circle. With encouragement and
guidance from some experienced senior athletes,
the children achieved quite impressive distances.
Despite the early start and adverse weather, our
athletes performed brilliantly with nine offered the
opportunity to compete at State level in October at
Sydney Olympic Park.
More importantly, each child’s good natured
willingness to cooperate and make safe decisions,
contributed to an enjoyable day for everyone
present.
Shayanne 3-6/5 competing in shotput
Matthew 3-5/27 in the track events
Izac 3-6/5 showing his technique in shotput
Scott Machon
Assistant Principal Support – Relieving
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Early Stage 1 Congratulations to our Silver Award Winners
Alexia K24 Kaden K22
Eva K22 Alicia K24
Payton K22 Ruby K22
Skye K22
Principal Awards for Respect, Personal Best and
Safety
Kindergarten students continue to learn skills in our
core values. Students can walk in two quiet lines
around the school. Students are using their hand in
class to wait for their turn to speak. Teachers
reward students who try their personal best each
day.
Presley, Alicia and Noah K24
Jayden and Mackenzie K23
Koby K23 & Sebastian K23
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Ryder K21, Kayden and Murphy K25
Bounce Back
Students have been
learning about Bullying
in Bounce Back.
Bullying is repeated
unkindness towards
the same person.
Students are learning
that bullying includes;
hurting someone’s
body, hurting someone’s things, saying nasty things
and playing nasty tricks. Students have an increased
awareness about what it might feel like to be
bullied and how we can prevent it from happening.
Reading in the holidays
It’s hard to believe the term is nearly over. Have an
enjoyable, safe holiday. Please encourage your child
to read at home on a daily basis. Review sight words
until they are able to recall them quickly. Students
are embracing writing and may enjoy writing about
exciting experiences in the holidays.
Tianne Buderus
Assistant Principal – Relieving
Stage 1
Aboriginal Games Day
Year 1 and Year 2 participated in an Aboriginal
Games Day where students rotated around 9
different Aboriginal Games. These games taught
the students about the Aboriginal culture.
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Mrs Galle’s class have been working hard on
developing their vocabulary by using a variety of
rich texts. They are starting to incorporate these
new words in their writing.
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Blake, Lily-Belle, Mackenzie, Harry and Ellie
Piper, Ammee, Chelsea and Sofia
Chae and Travis
Chae telling news to the class
Enrichment Program
Our Stage 1 students have thoroughly enjoyed the
Mathematics and English enrichment program with
Mr Steve Nicholas. These students were specially
chosen and we have seen their confidence grow.
These lessons will finish at the end of this term. A
big thankyou to Mr Nicholas for his expertise in
these areas and for supporting our students.
Chewing gum
Please do not allow your children to bring chewing
gum to school.
Lost Property and jumpers
We have two big tubs full of student’s clothing that
doesn’t have names on it. If you have lost some
clothing please come and have a look through the
tubs. At the end of this term we will be washing and
taking the clothing without names to Vinnies.
Woolworths Stickers
Thank you to all the students that have been
supporting our school by bringing in the Woolworths
stickers. We have collected thousands of stickers
and look forward to more coming in.
Sid Awards
Congratulations to these children who won sid
awards this week and were very excited to win their
prizes.
Edward, Riah, Indie, Ruby, Lexie, Skye, Hannah
and Jessica
Jacqui Riley
Assistant Principal – Relieving
Stage 2 Stage 2 Wetlands Excursion
Stage 2 will be going to the Hunter Wetlands this
week to partake in fieldwork to consolidate their
learning about different and similar environments
and how to sustain these.
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Classes 3/8, 3/9, 3/10 and 4/15 will be attending
the excursion on Tuesday 19 September and 3-4/11,
4/12, 4/14 and Stage 2 students from 3-5/26 and
3-6/27 are attending on Wednesday 20 September.
Students are required to be at school by 7:30 and
will return after school at around 3:45. Please send
in your child’s note and money by Monday 18
September.
A big thank you to Kate Mutch and Justine Mills
who have spent many hours organising this
excursion for the students.
Year 3 School Swimming Scheme
The School Swimming Scheme for all Year 3
students will be held in Term 4 at the Great Lakes
Aquatic Centre. The scheme will continue daily for
two (2) weeks at the end of term 4.
Please note: Pool entry will cost $3.30 per day,
unless your family is a Gold Card Member when
costs will be NIL. Total cost for the 10 days will be
$33.00. There is no cost for the lessons.
Permission notes will go out to Year 3 students
early next term.
Please ensure your child avails themselves of this
opportunity and takes advantage of these lessons to
acquire this important Life Skill.
Stage 2 Science
Stage 2 have been learning about night and day in
Science. The students have looked at why we have
night and day, shadows and the phases of the moon.
Students showing the phases of the moon using
Oreo biscuits
Lynelle Patterson
Assistant Principal
Stage 3 Samuel Brett Nelson Charity (SBNC)
We will be holding a mufti day - gold coin donation
on the last day of term 3. All proceeds will be going
toward the SBNC. Children are encouraged to come
to school dressed in their favourite teams colours
and celebrate the finals season. We value the
relationship we have with the SBNC as they support
our children with learn to swim and football skills
programs. We appreciate your help and continued
support.
NAPLAN Online
Last week all the year 3 and 5 children sat a trial of
the NAPLAN test online. The children completed 2
tests, a combined literacy and numeracy test and a
writing test. We were testing the children's ability
to use the online testing platform and also how our
technology with stands the strain of all that extra
internet traffic. From all accounts the children
found the process easier than traditional paper
NAPLAN Testing.
Year Six Farewell Photos
Keep the year 6 baby photos and now photos coming
in.
Paula Drew
Assistant Principal – Relieving
Sport Netball
A netball gala day will be held this Wednesday. We
wish the girls luck and have a great time.
Touch Football
The children played a touch football gala day in
Taree last week and by all accounts they had a
great time. Well done Ms Egan and Mrs Evans.
Paula Drew
Sport Organiser
Band Our concert and training bands recently combined
with Tuncurry Public School to participate in an
exciting full day band workshop. It was an exciting
opportunity for both our bands to have a chance to
work with other training and performance bands in
the local area.
Students spent the day alternating between
tutorials and ensemble rehearsals, preparing a
varied repertoire under the tutelage of
experienced and trained staff. It also offered an
opportunity for staff to collaborate and consider
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future events that can potentially help to further
develop musical experiences in the local area.
It was a big day and all FPS students behaved
respectfully, although they were exhausted by the
end of the day! It is planned that these workshops
will occur each term.
A follow-up morning tea was held with both FPS
bands offering students and tutors the opportunity
to give feedback about the workshop, to help guide
planning of future workshops.
Please note that band auditions will be taking place
in Term 4 for any student who may be interested in
joining the band in 2018. Keep an eye out for future
notifications in regards to this.
Leah Pasierbek and Marissa Holland
Band Co-ordinators
Kitchen/ Garden Program This fortnight we are stepping back in time to talk
about how food was cooked in the early days of
Australia. In the days of no electricity and limited
ingredients there were no ovens to turn on at the
flick of a switch, fridges to keep things cold or
supermarkets to buy goods. Cooking revolved around
making a fire and recipes involved making things
from scratch with what ingredients were available.
The children leant how to make butter from cream
simply by using a marble and a container! They also
made damper from flour and water. Simple
activities that they very much enjoy.
Year 6 have been very industrious building garden
beds this fortnight. They enjoyed measuring and
sawing the wood and assembling them into the beds
which were then filled with soil in readiness for the
summers vegetable crops.
The groups have also been involved in beautifying
the school by planting flowers and cuttings and
mulching garden beds that were looking a bit tired.
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Trina Smith
Kitchen Specialist
P & C News Father’s Day Stall was held Thursday 31 August
2017 and was a great success. We raised $1200-.
Thank you to our helpers. If anyone would like to
help us with our fundraising, please contact Lesley
on 0427 548 957.
Reminder Movie Night, BOSS BABY, on Thursday
21 September 2017. Doors will open at 5pm. Movie
starts at 5.30pm. Pickup @7.30pm.
Tickets $6- per child or $15- per family (3 or more
children). Come along in your PJ’s for a great night.
Our next P & C Meeting will be held Monday 23
October 2017 in the staffroom at 5.30 pm. We
have decided to have our meetings earlier to allow
more people to attend. Feel free to come along.
Uniform Shop is open Tuesday & Thursday 8.30 am
to 9.30 am. You can also pick up an order form from
the front office.
Lesley Campbell
P & C President
Community News
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