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 2 Week 2 Date: 5th May 2016

New bag hooks for four classrooms – many thanks to Ray Blasig, vice-president of the P&C who has installed new hooks for the hanging of school bags outside four of our classrooms. Thanks also to Emma Grabham and Nicky Clarke for a very successful Mother’s day stall today. Asthma Foundation – Tuesday was world Asthma Day and in acknowledgment the NSW Asthma foundation visited our school and presented information sessions to all students K-6. There was also a valuable staff meeting session to update the staff. With Asthma effecting one in ten people the greater the knowledge base the better equipped the community is to manage asthma well. It has been a cool start to the term. Often this

means that jumpers, parkers and sloppy-joes pile

high in the lost property. Please ensure that names

are CLEARLY displayed on the inside of all items of

clothes.

Meleesa Smith

Relieving Principal

TERM 2 2016 Week 2

Friday May 6th

PSSA Boys & Girls Soccer

Band Evening 3:30pm onwards

Assembly: Junior 12.30pm, Senior 1.30pm

Week 3

Tuesday 10th May

P&C General Meeting 7pm Staffroom

Wednesday 11th May

Year 4 Lutanda Excursion Departs

Friday 13th May

Book Club Due

Year 4 Lutanda Excursion Returns

Assembly: Junior 12.30pm, Senior 1.30pm

Week 4

Monday 16th May

Country Fair Meeting 7pm Staffroom

Thursday 19th May

Mudgee vs Eglinton Tennis (home)

Friday 20th May

Cross Country

Netball NSW Cup

Week 5

Thurs 26th May

Debating at East Orange

Friday 27th May

District Cross Country

Assembly: Junior 12.30pm, Senior 1.30pm

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

Respect Being respectful is an attitude of honouring

people and caring about their rights. It is being courteous.

The winners of the Eglinton Memorial Hall Committee annual ANZAC writing competition: Jane Sheather, Carlee Edwards and Tom Rodenhuis, were presented with their prizes in week 1 by Mr Peter Cosgrove and Mr Graham Carter.

Congratulations to Riley Ledingham, Cameron Jackson and Joely Anderson who have all been selected to represent Western School Sports Association at the PSSA State Football (soccer) championships after their fine performances for Bathurst District PSSA. Well done to all of you.

Presently Cooper Earsman is in Terrigal repre-senting WSSA in the Primary Boys Basketball State Championships. We also wish him all the best.

Our school cricket team played Blayney in their

round three clash of the State Boys PSSA Cricket

Knockout late last term. Batting first we scored a

pleasing 108 with the loss of just 4 wickets. Cooper

Earsman scored an impressive 40, and Adam Dale

14. In reply Blayney could only manage 84 with

Cooper E (2 for 9) and Brodee Ryan (2 for 4) our

best bowlers. Well done team.

Congratulations to the following students who received awards at last weeks assembly:

Principal Awards

Shaylee Cross, Matilda Stafford, Patrick Anderson, Nina Pikul, Georgie Rumbel, Anna Pappas.

Our school contribution structure helps with the purchase of a range of classroom resources. Fees for students in Years K to 6 for 2015 are $50 for the first child in a family, and $30 for every additional child thereafter up to three children attending the school. (Maximum $110).

Annabel Rennie

Please remember to check prices before ordering. Our roster for term 2 is looking very bare, so if you have a free day anywhere, we would love to see you in the canteen! Call in or phone me.

Thank you Amanda Lewis 0429 951 665

Terms 2 and 3 - Winter uniform.

Winter uniform is now in stock . The Pre-ordered Polar Fleece Jumpers are NOT in yet either. I will put a message in the newsletter and a sign at the gate and office when they arrive. If you pre-ordered some trackies they are now in. Please Note: Microfibre pants we can now get in DOUBLE knees for $30. Reminder: Please put names on jumpers etc; See you on Mondays or fill out order form and leave at office.

Thanks Denise

Week 4 2016

Our annual Cross Country Event will be held Friday 20th May. Cross Country is for Years 3-6, commencing at 12.45pm.

Children in Year 2 who are turning 8 this year are eligible to compete; these children will be heading across the road with Years 3-6.

Distance: - 8, 9, 10 years, boys and girls run 2000 metres. - 11, 12, 13 years, boys and girls run 3000 metres. Cheryl Benson Organiser

NAME DATE

HELP NEEDED Friday 06/05/2016

HELP NEEDED Monday 09/05/2016

Lianne Tuesday 10/05/2016

HELP NEEDED Wednesday 11/05/2016

Kerrie Thursday 12/05/2016

HELP NEEDED Friday 13/05/2016

Lunch Order

DATE NAME

09/05/2016 2pm Meeting at Uniform Shop

09/05/2016 3:15 - 4pm Linda

16/05/2016 3:15 - 4pm Megan

23/05/2016 3:15 - 4pm Julie

Eglinton Public School P&C Membership 2016

I enclose $3 payment for P+C membership 2016

Name: _______________________________________ Date: ________________

Email address: _______________________________________________________

(Please complete and return with payment to the front office)

Introducing: Nicole Burden. Stage 3 Release Teacher.

How long have you been working at Eglinton Public School? 6 years.

What do you enjoy most about your job? The relationship you build with the students; the “light bulb” moments!

What inspired you to do the job you do? My primary school teachers. In one word, describe working at Eglinton Public School. Rewarding.

What’s your most favourite occa-sion on the Eglinton Public School calendar, and why? The school concert.

What advice could you give parents in helping with their child’s/ chil-dren’s education? Get down to your child’s level, and engage. The Jobs can wait.

What extra-curricular activities/

clubs are you involved with? Cross-country.

Introducing: Genevieve Anderson. Classroom Teacher.

How long have you been working at Eglinton Public School? 2 years.

What do you enjoy most about your job? I most enjoy interacting with the children, getting to know them, and hopefully impacting positively on their growth and development.

What inspired you to do the job you do? My love for children makes me passion-ate about learning – particularly literacy skills, and wanting to help students experience success in their primary school years.

In one word, describe working at Eglinton Public School. Rewarding. What’s your most favourite occa-sion on the Eglinton Public School calendar, and why? I’m really looking forward to the next Easter Hat parade.

What advice could you give parents in helping with their child’s/ chil-dren’s education? I encourage parents to take an active role in their child’s education, where possible. This could be by assisting with a home reading program, attending school assemblies, etc.

What extra-curricular activities/

clubs are you involved with? I enjoy playing various social sports, such as tennis

and touch football.

Introducing: Molly Cresswell. Classroom Teacher.

How long have you been working at Eglinton Public School? Two years, on and off.

What inspired you to do the job you do? My “Gap” year in England. I remember experiencing the “Aah” moment in a child’s understanding, and I wanted to be part of that.

In one word, describe working at Eglinton Public School. Wish-fulfilment.

What’s your most favourite occa-sion on the Eglinton Public School calendar, and why? Book-Week – who wouldn’t want to get dressed up for the day?

What advice could you give parents in helping with their child’s/ chil-dren’s education? Books, books, and more books. Reading is what helped build my vocabulary, and inspired my pursuit of creative writing.

What extra-curricular activities/

clubs are you involved with?

I’m a member of the Bathurst Writer’s Group.

I have written a novel for young adults. I also

love all types of art and craft.

Introducing: Fiona Proctor. Classroom Teacher – Special Education.

How long have you been working at Eglinton Public School? Casual during 2015; part-time this year.

What inspired you to do the job you do? An affinity for kids with special needs; this was first realised as a teenager. I also relate well to mainstream, and even G&T students.

In one word, describe working at Eglinton Public School. Fulfilling.

What advice could you give parents in helping with their child’s/ chil-dren’s education? Be involved; celebrate every achievement; model life-long learning.

What extra-curricular activities/

clubs are you involved with? Choir – Allegri (Bathurst) Sydney Philharmo-

nia Chorus Oz (Sydney Opera House); Lions

Club Dragon Boating; Grandparenting; Volun-

teer music and recorder teacher at Raglan

PS – where I have grandchildren in years 1

and 4.