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Boggabri Public School Newsletter

Issue 5 Term 1 - Week 5 Monday 26th February 2018

From the Principal’s Desk Zone Swimming Carnival Last Friday, students travelled to Manilla to represent Boggabri Public School in the Zone Swimming Carnival. All students participated in their events really well, showed great sportsmanship and exemplary behavior. Thank you to the parents for transporting children and for the wonderful support with time keeping, cheering, photographing and for helping your children to have a truly wonderful day. A special congratulations to Lucy Bomford who achieved runner up Junior Girl. All results will be posted in next week’s newsletter. Those students who have qualified for the next level should have received their note on Friday at the carnival. Please return the notes to school ASAP. Regional Swimming Carnival is on in Armidale on Monday 5th March.

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Canberra Excursion EOIs Thank you to everyone who has returned their EOIs for the excursion. There are only 22 places left. If you are intending to return your EOI with a $50 non-refundable deposit please do so soon. Once places are filled we will open a waitlist. Where to in Canberra? Old Parliament House Old Parliament House, known formerly as the Provisional Parliament House, was the seat of the Parliament of Australia from 1927 to 1988. The building began operation on 9th May 1927 after the Parliament’s relocation from Melbourne to the new capital, Canberra. In 1988, the Commonwealth Parliament transferred to the new Parliament House on Capital Hill. It also serves as a venue for temporary exhibitions, lectures and concerts. Students will learn about the history of Australian Parliament, how our leaders are chosen, how news from the House was relayed to the outside world and re-enact early periods of life in chambers.

Behaviour Code for Students Please find attached a copy of the Department of Education’s ‘Behaviour Code for Students’ and a copy of ‘Boggabri Public School Behaviour Code’. The behaviour codes were recently ratified at the P&C meeting and have now been discussed with the students. Students are aware of what constitutes acceptable and expected behaviour as well as consequences for unacceptable behaviours. Attendance and uniform requirements are two areas that we are striving very hard to maintain this year. Sharing Culture Workshop We are very sorry that this workshop did not happen last Thursday. The workshop is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday 27th February. Any student who has paid and will not be here on Tuesday will have their money returned, for those students who have not paid there is still time to send in a permission note and $2. K-6 Assembly We are having an assembly on Friday 2nd March. There will be Bronze commendations awarded and performances from some of our senior students. Swimming for Sport Students have been participating in school swimming each Friday. They are having an amazing time and honing their swimming skills. Great job everyone. Please remember the $1.00 entry fee if you have not already paid in advance, thank you.

Old Parliament House in recent times

Old Parliament House May 1927

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School Photos Our annual school photos are on Thursday 8th March. The photo envelopes have been sent home today for all students. Please note that each envelope is personalised with your child’s name on the front, please do not lose this as the school has very limited spares. There are sibling envelopes available at the front office. Please return the envelope to the front office prior to the day for safe keeping. Correct change needs to be in the envelope if paying by cash as no change will be given. There is also payment online. Harmony Day Plans are underway to celebrate Harmony Day on Wednesday 21st March with a Soccer match between student’s v’s parents and staff. After the success of efforts in the pool at the swimming carnival, I’m expecting a fantastic day. Don’t forget to wear an orange T-shirt, no singlets or inappropriate slogans, Our diversity makes Australia a great place to live. Harmony Day is a celebration of our cultural diversity – a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home. Held every year on 21 March, the Day aims to engage people to participate in their community, respect cultural and religious diversity and foster sense of belonging for everyone. Breakfast Club Thank you to the Grab n Go for donating bread for the Breakfast Club.

Teddy Bears Clinic On Wednesday 7th March, students in K-2 have the opportunity to participate in the Teddy Bears Clinic with 4th year medical students from the University of Newcastle. Students in K-2 are asked to please bring a teddy bear in on that Wednesday. PSSA Trials PSSA Basketball and Soccer Trials are on next Friday 9th March in Gunnedah from 9:00am – 2:00pm. Please let the front office know if your child is interested attending so notes can be issued. In the Classroom – 4/5 Year 4/5 have been enjoying their technology lessons over the past few weeks. They have been participating in Matheletics and Typing Tournament.

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They have also been working on a Commonwealth Games project as it is on the Gold Coast in April this year. Students have been working on their story writing skills especially how to develop the who, what, when, where and why of the story. Students have also been working on the different types of poetry including the diamond poem format. Please see some samples of work of students from 4/5.

Mrs Kathy Nott Principal

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P&C and Canteen News • P&C News

The P&C AGM will be held on Tuesday 20th March.

• Canteen News Please ensure your child is putting their lunch orders in the box of a morning to ensure that they get their lunch, thank you greatly appreciated.

• Smart Chef

Smart Chef is back on as per normal this week! There is a note for students in Year 5 & 6 with information about the Smart Chef program with this newsletter.

Canteen Roster for Week 5

Tuesday 27th February Steph Hancock

Wednesday 28th February Smart Chef

Thursday 1st March Smart Chef

Friday 2nd March Cherie Tumbers and Barb Varcoe

Monday 5th March Belinda Devine & Teena Debreceny

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School Week

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRDIAY SAT SUN

5 Feb/March

26 27

Sharing Culture 9:30am

28 1 2

Swimming for Sport

K-6 Assembly

3 4

6 March

5

Regional Swimming Armidale

6 7 8

School Photos

9

Swimming for Sport

Basketball & Soccer Gunnedah - 9am

10 11

7 March

12 13 14

Healthwise 9:00am – 5/6

15 16

Swimming for Sport

Basketball Tamworth 17 18

8 March

19 20

P&C AGM

21 22 23

Swimming for Sport 24

25

9 March

26 27 28 29

K-6 Assembly Easter Hat

Parade

30

Good Friday Public Holiday

31 1

10 April

2

Easter Monday Public Holiday

3 4 5 6

7 8

11 April

9 10 11 12 13

Touch Trials 9:00am

14 15

Holidays April

16 23

17 24

18 25

19 26

20 27 21, 22

29, 30

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Community News

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