BOORAGUL PUBLIC SCHOOLAspinall St Booragul 2284 Phone: 49582013

Email: Booragul-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.booragul-p.schools@det.nsw.edu

Uniform Our daily uniform awards are working beautifully to consistently focus on the standard of BPS uniform. It is impressive to see the number of students wearing full school uniform everyday. As a sun-safe school all students need to wear a school hat in the playground throughout Term 4. School hats are $12.

Year 6 DebatersCongratulations to our all-girl debating team. The girls remained undefeated throughout the Premier’s Debating Challenge conquering the Lake Macquarie West Area. The girls were Hunter Region finalists, narrowly beaten by Biddabah PS in the final stages of the

competition. Mighty effort girls!

Positive PlaygroundsOur playground systems involve daily awards including ‘I’ve been spotted playing nicely.’ Students receiving a playground award go into the daily draw for a $1 canteen voucher. Every Friday is ‘Teacher Fun Day.’ All teachers come out into the playground and join in playground games.

Issue 6 - Term 4- Week 2 Monday 12th October, 2015 Page 1

Upcoming Events

Kinder Orientation Wed – 14

th October

Fun Friends Parent Info Session 2-3pm Wed – 14th

October

3 -6 Assembly Thur – 15th

October

Triple P Parenting 1:30 – 2:15pm Thur – 15th

October

Kindy Club Frid – 16th

October

Kinder Orientation Wed – 21st October

K – 2 Assembly Thur– 22nd October

Kindy Club Frid - 23rd October

Young Teen Talk Year 5 Mon – 26th

October

Young Teen Talk Year 6 Tue – 27th

October

Kinder Orientation Wed – 28th

October

KM & K/1S Young Guns Fishing Thur – 29th

October

3-6 Assembly Thur – 29th

October

Kindy Club Frid – 30th

October

P & C Fun Run Frid – 30th

October

GTerm 4 Week 4

Term 4 Week 3

Term 4 Week 2

Premier’s Spelling Bee 2015 The Premier’s Spelling Bee, Regional Final was held at Coal Point, on the 16th September. Felicity Matthews and Amanuel Fitzgerald represented our school in the junior session and Caitlyn Atkinson and Samantha Keogh in the senior session. On the day, our regions finest spellers went through an entertaining, but grueling elimination process to select one junior and one senior representative to progress to the State final. This will be held at the ABC Centre, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo, on Wednesday 11th November 2015. Thank you and congratulations to our incredible and very talented students who represented our school, so well. We are very proud of you.

Issue 6 – Term 4 – Week 2 Monday 12th October 2015

Learning For The Future

Office of the Children’s Guardian Is it a safe place for our kids? A guide for parents (resources can be download by going to our website at www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au) What parents can do: Employers and organisations can check or verify online that their workers or volunteers have a current Working with Children Check clearance number. So you don’t need to check a person who is employed but if your child has a coach or tutor that you pay directly you can go online to verify a Working with Children Check. Step 1: Ask the person who works with your child for their surname, date of birth and WWCC or APP number. Step 2: Go to www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/check and click on the blue button. Step 3: Under Verify, click the Individuals (e.g. Parents) Verify button. Step 4: Complete the form, including the reason why you are checking the person (e.g. Sports coach, dance teacher etc.) Step 5: Click Submit Step 5: You will receive the outcome email

Issue 6 – Term 4 – Week 2 Monday 12th October 2015

Learning For The Future

Congratulations to the following

Students who received

Quality Student Awards last week

Lara Coleman – Quality Student Badge

Charlie Winter – “D and R” Charm

Mitchell Kempnich – “R and I” Charm

Liam Durazza – “D” Charm

Riley Durazza - Quality Student Badge

Liam Tam – “R” Charm

Uniform Shop

Spring has sprung; we have skorts in stock for the girls and quick drying shorts for the boys. Open on Tuesday & Friday Mornings from 8.30am – 9am. Current Price List: School Shirts $25 New Hair Accessories $4 School Sports Shirt $25 School Jackets $45 School Shorts $15 School Winter Pants $30 School Hats $12 School Skorts $20 Library Bags $5

Teralba Amateur Sailing Club Lakeside near Awaba House

0412 231461

www.yogacircle.net

yogacircle3@gmail.com

CONGRATULATIONS to all of those students who

made healthy food choices in the Fresh for Kids

competition.

New - Ice Tea flavour now available – Grape and

Aloe.

The canteen will not be selling this term:-

* Noodle cups

* Potato bake

Family Insight – Guest Speaker

A note went home last week…

We would like to invite you to join us for our

upcoming guest speaker Lynda Wooden, Parenting

and Early Years Coordinator, Family InSight.

Thursday, 15th October at 1:30pm in the school hall

(Years 3-6 assembly to follow).

We Believe…

Parents want the best for their children

Families are diverse

The early years are critical

All families need support some times

In the value of volunteering

In the uniqueness of children

Play is important

School Counsellor – Did you know…

Warren Burden is our School Counsellor

In every school, school counsellors, teachers, the

principal and senior teachers are available to assist

students and their families. In some schools there

are also Aboriginal Education Assistants or

community liaison officers.

All work to create safe, caring schools, free from

violence and discrimination. All can help you or

your child in different ways.

School counsellors work with students, parents or

carers and teachers in a variety of ways.

Their work includes:

counselling students

assisting parents or carers to make informed

decisions about their child's education

assessing students' learning and behaviour

assisting schools to identify and address disabilities

that affect students' learning

liaising with other agencies concerned with the

well-being of students.

Until next time – Shaye Francisco –

Community Liaison Officer

Canteen Roster

Wed 14/10 Thur 15/10 Fri 16/10

Sally Vanessa

Jo Kerry

Bec Karen Naomi

Wed 21/10 Thur 22/10 Fri 23/10

Belinda Lisa Michel

Cathy Nic

Leanne Lisa Michel

Wed 28/10 Thur 29/10 Fri 30/10

Michel Sally

Jo Kerry

Michelle Vena

Wed 4/11

Thur 5/11

Fri 6/11

Dee Tracey

Nic Sherelle

Jo Leanne Naomi

Under the “Healthy Canteen Strategy” Guidelines, foods are classified as GREEN fill the menu / AMBER occasional foods / RED only twice per term. Our canteen menu does not include RED foods. GREEN foods (marked with a ) can be chosen every day and are healthy choices. The other foods are AMBER foods. They have moderate levels of saturated fat and/or added sugar and/or salt and should not be chosen every day. Open: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 8.40am – Orders must be placed before 9.00am Late lunch orders: will result in a vegemite or jam sandwich only. No Booking up system is available. Ordering: Place CHILDS NAME, CLASS & FOOD ORDER on the bag. Lunch bags: available for 10c each or can be purchased 20 for $2 at the canteen. Volunteering: If you can volunteer in the canteen please call Sue on 0407 465 893, 49754825 or see the canteen.

Lakeside Lunchbox Menu Sandwiches $ Vegemite………………………………………...1.50 Jam 100% fruit ..................................... 1.50 Cheese ............................................... 2.00 Tomato ............................................. 2.00 Cheese & Tomato ............................. 2.50 Baked Beans ..................................... 2.00 Egg ................................................... 2.20 Egg & Lettuce .................................... 2.60 Egg & Salad ...................................... 3.60 Meat Ham/Chicken/Tuna .......................... 3.50 Salad lett, carrot, beetroot, tom, cucubr, cheese .... 3.60 Meat & Salad .................................... 4.30

Cheese/Bacon Roll…………………………..1.50

Extras add Roll .................................................. 40c Wrap ............................................... 60c Cheese/lettuce/tomato ................. 50c Mayonnaise ..................................... 20c

Sauce Sachet Tom/BBQ .................. 30c Plastic Teaspoon ............................ 10c

Salad Boxes Salad ................................................ 3.70 Salad & Egg ....................................... 4.30 Salad & Meat ..................................... 4.50 Salad & Meat & Egg ........................... 4.80 Fruit Salad small ................................ 3.00

large ............................... 4.00

Hot Food $ Fried Rice …………………………………………3.50 Macaroni Cheese ............................... 3.50 Hot Chicken Roll & Gravy ................... 3.80 Hamburger lett, tom, beetroot, sauce ....... 3.60 Lasagne………………………………………………3.50 Potato Bake .................................. 3.50 Nachos ..................................................... 3.50 Chicken Burger - lettuce, cheese, mayo ........... 3.50 Chicken Burger –lett, cheese, tom, beetroot……...…3.80

Fish Burger – lettuce, mayo ...................................... 3.50 Chicken Wedges ........................................ 60c Pie – Low Fat ............................................... 2.70 Medium Pie – Low fat................................. 2.00 Sausage Roll – Low Fat ................................ 2.00 Pizza Slab…(h&p, cheese, meatlovers)….. 3.00 Chicken Strips bundle – 5 ....................... 2.00 Chicken Dinos bundle – 4 ....................... 2.00 Chicken Dinos bundle – 6 ....................... 3.00

Meal Deals Lasagne / Garlic Bread / Drink ................ 5.00 Macaroni Cheese / Garlic Bread / Drink . 5.00 Pizza Slab/Garlic Bread/Drink………...……….5.00

Drinks Plain Milk 300ml ................................... 1.10 Flavoured Milk 300ml Choc,/Straw/Banana 1.60 Water large 600ml .......................... 1.50

small 350ml. .......................... 1.00 99% Juice Apple/Orange/Apple B/current ....... 1.60 Ice Tea lemon/ peach/ b/currant/ raspberry ……1.60

Snacks – recess & lunch only – no orders $

(Items vary daily) Fresh Fruit seasonal prices. ......... from 60c Fruit Salad ........................................... 80c Popcorn……………………………………………...60c Cheese & bacon rolls .............................. 1.50 Finger buns / Muffins .............................. 1.50 Pikelets ...................................................... 30c Slice of Garlic Bread .................................. 20c Hash Browns ............................................ 60c Nuggets & Dinos ....................................... 50c Chicken Strips ............................................ 40c Jumpys ……………………………………………….…...90c Chips….. .................................................... 1.00 Jelly Cup ... ................................................ 80c Mousse .................................................... 80c

Ice Blocks – lunch only – no orders Quelch Fruit Tubes ..................................... 60c Calippo Mini ............................................ 1.00 Icy Twist .................................................. 1.00 Frozen Fruit Yoghurt ............................... 1.30 Paddle Pop ............................................... 1.30 Juicies……………………………………………………...1.20 Slush Puppie…………………………………………….1.50 Icy Cups….…………………………………………………50c

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