BOORAGUL PUBLIC SCHOOLAspinall St Booragul 2284 Phone: 49582013

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

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

Issue 11 - Term 3 - Week 6 Wednesday 29 August 2018

Stage 3 - Active Education CampEveryone’s favourite activity was probably the giant swing, it was a massive 12 metres tall and it was so scary! There was also rock climbing and flying fox, both 10 metres tall and on the flying fox you can race anyone you want. Amazing!There was also a county fair (it’s a night time activity) where you run your own stores in a group and try to get the most tokens, everyone was excited.The group with the most tokens got a special prize and that prize went to the people who ran the bungee run, they had 74 tokens. There was also a milkshake stand, a bakery, a mechanical surfboard and a face paint and hair spray store. We all learnt how to conquer our fears, how to make a fire and team work. We all had a ball of a time, especially the teachers.By Ethan Bieler

Yancoal Art CompetitionLast month I attended the Yancoal Art Competition in Singleton. We drove all the way there. I had entered a watercolour painting and a pencil drawing. The painting was of a fish and drawing was a self-portrait. When they announced the winners, I placed 2nd with my fish, which meant I won $200. My self-portrait also received a highly commended.By Amy Carroll

Dear Students, Parents, Carers and Families

Public Speaking and DebatingIn recent weeks, we have been reporting our success in public speaking and debating. We are so very proud to announce that our very own Reese Vowels from 1F was the winner of the North and West Lake Macquarie Stage 1 Public Speaking Final. The final was held at Speers Point Public School. Reese thoroughly entertained her audience with a speech about the Tooth Fairy. Following on from that success, our Premier’s Debating Challenge team won their round 4 debate against Edgeworth Public School around the topic of Health and Fitness. As such, they are now into the finals round of the competition. Our team will debate Bonnells Bay Public School in the coming weeks. Please come along to our assembly this Friday to hear some of our students demonstrate their outstanding public speaking skills.

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Upcoming Events

Week 7 2018

Kindy Club from 9:15am – 11:45 am Friday 31 August

Whole School Assembly from 2:15pm in Hall Friday 31 August

DUGS Day Pre-ordered Breakfast from 8am Friday 31 August DUGS Day Activities from 9:10am – 9:40am Friday 31 August

Student Dollarmites Banking Tuesday 4 September P&C Disco Wednesday 5 September Kindy Club from 9:15am – 11:45am Friday 7 September K/1S, 1F, 2/3A & 5/6S Assembly in hall from 2:30pm Friday 7 September

K-2 Athletics Carnival Monday 10 September P & C Meeting in Library from 3:30pm (All Welcome) Tuesday 11 September Student Dollarmites Banking Tuesday 11 September Teen Talk Yr 5 & Yr 6 note and payment due to office Thursday 13 September Kindy Club from 9:15am – 11:45am Friday 14 September KH, 1/2K, 3/4J, 4/5L & 5/6P Assembly in hall from 2:30pm Friday 14 September

Intensive Swim Scheme Yrs 2, 3 &4 deposits due to office Monday 17 September Teen Talk Year 5 Monday 17 September Teen Talk Year 6 Tuesday 18 September Student Dollarmites Banking Tuesday 18 September Kindy Club from 9:15am – 11:45am Friday 21 September K/1S, 1F, 2/3A & 5/6S Assembly in hall from 2:30pm Friday 21 September P&C Trivia Night Saturday 22 September

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Premier’s Spelling Bee Congratulations to Keagan and Elea our Senior representatives and to Alakai and Breanna our Junior representatives, on successfully gaining a place in the Regional Final of the 2018 Premier’s Spelling Bee. On Monday September 3, at Warners Bay Public School, these four amazing spellers will represent our school and participate for the chance to head to the Sydney state finals. Booragul Public School is very proud of their achievements and the whole school community wishes them good luck as they compete in this prestigious competition. Lyn Stevens Learning and Support Teacher

Yakka Day Young Aboriginal people from Years 5 through to Year 12 are invited to attend Yakka Day on Wednesday 19 September at Newcastle Basketball Stadium. This day aims to link education with job skills and allows students to try-a-skill related to a future occupation. Students are invited to take their parent / carer and a friend to the event. Please look out for the permission note for this day.

DUGS Day We look forward to welcoming Dads, Uncles and Grandfathers into our school on Friday morning to celebrate Fathers’ Day.

Visiting Our School School and family partnerships are an integral part of a child’s success at school. We strongly welcome and encourage parent involvement in student learning. We do; however, request that parents and visitors to our school follow work site procedures and report to the office on arrival to the school. All visitors to our school must sign in and out and visibly wear a visitor badge or sticker.

Student Mobile Phones If your child brings a personal mobile phone to school, it is requested that they sign the phone in at the school office on arrival to school. Phones can be collected at the end of the school day. While we strongly support student safety and students being able to communicate with their parents /carers on transit to and from school, students should not be using mobile phones during class time.

PBL This week’s focus is: Transitions.

PBL

DURING TRANSITIONS

EXPECTATIONS DESIRED BEHAVIOURS

SAFETY Walk, walk, walk.

RESPECT Walk without words.

RESPONSIBILITY

Right place, right time.

Follow the leader.

LEARNING Model your Booragul best.

Everyone.

Everywhere.

Every time.

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Uniform Shop Open on Tuesday & Friday mornings from 8.30am – 9am. Current Price List Polo Shirt Sky Blue $25 Polo Shirt Red $25 Shorts Navy Blue $20 Skorts Navy Blue $20 Jacket Navy Blue & Red Trim $45 Long Pants Navy Blue $30 Hats Navy Blue Bucket $12 Beanies Navy Blue $10 Hair Accessories Navy Blue & Red $4 Library Bags Navy Blue $5 Recycled Uniforms $5 (Limited stock available) Summer Pack – 2 x Polo Shirts, 1 x Shorts or Skorts, 1 x Hat $75 Winter Pack – 2 x Polo Shirts, 1 x Long Pants, 1 x Jacket, 1 x Beanie or Hat $130 Please be advised we suggest you try on uniforms as sizing has changed. When paying by cash, we would appreciate the correct money if possible. If paying by EFTPOS, payment must be made at the office before any uniforms can be taken.

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Canteen Roster Wednesday 29 August Michelle Sherelle

Thursday 30 August Corrine **HELP NEEDED

Friday 31 August Trish Danielle Nicole

Wednesday 5 September – DISCO DAY Jo Naomi

Thursday 6 September Christy Sally

Friday 7 September Lianne Chelsea **HELP NEEDED

Wednesday 12 September Michelle Sherelle

Thursday 13 September Nic **HELP NEEDED

Friday 14 September Julie Sarah **HELP NEEDED

Wednesday 19 September Sally Matt

Thursday 20 September Jodie **HELP NEEDED

Friday 21 September Haley Tracey Rhonda

Wednesday 26 September Michelle Sherelle

Thursday 27 September Corrine **HELP NEEDED

Friday 28 September Nicole Trish Danielle

Volunteers Needed As you can see, the canteen is in need of some help! As I found out recently when I did my first volunteer session in the canteen, the commitment is not the whole school day; in fact I helped out a bit, went home to let the dogs out and have a coffee, then came back for a bit. The canteen does need help but there are flexible ways that help can be organised or provided by you so consider helping out and get in touch with Sue in the canteen. Thank you! With the disco on Wednesday 5 September the canteen really needs some volunteers in the evening while the event takes place. Please speak with Sue if you can help.

Fresh for Kids promotion The Fresh for Kids promotion is underway and running until 21 September, Lakeside Lunchbox will be running the Fresh for Kids promotion where kids can eat fresh and win. Every time an item of food containing fruit and veggies is purchased, the child will receive a sticker which is place on the associated card. When the card is full it can be redeemed for a foil pack and the chance to win one of several prizes including Garmin Vivofit Junior watches, Tupperware Lunch Packs and a Microsoft Xbox One X. Eat fresh for your chance to win!

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Trivia Night Booragul Public School P&C’s Trivia night is taking place at the Teralba Bowing Club on Saturday September 22 at 6pm. Save the date and brush up on your general knowledge, you might need it!

Community Chit-Chat gets Disco Fever! While the kids boogie the night away at the disco, join us for a school community chit-chat to meet and get to know other parents or members of the school community while enjoying some refreshments. We'll be set up in the classroom just next to the Uniform Shop and near the hall where the kids will be enjoying themselves so come say hi. No pressure, no stress, just some chit-chat. Matt Hutton Community Liaison Officer

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P&C Disco Wednesday 5 September, 2018

Christmas in September Theme

Session 1 for Years K-2 5pm-6:15pm Session 2 for Years 3-6 6:30-8pm

Entry cost $5.00 per student (includes glow product)

COMMUNITY CHIT-CHAT

GETSDISCO FEVER

While the kids boogie the night away at the disco, join us for a school community chit-chat to meet and get to know other parents or members of the school community while enjoying some refreshments.

We'll be set up in the classroom just next to the Uniform Shop and near the hall where the kids will be enjoying themselves so come say hi. No pressure, no stress, just some chit-chat!

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Students enjoying the Stage 3 – Active Education Camp