BUNGENDORE PUBLIC SCHOOL

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

37 Gibraltar Street Bungendore NSW 2621 Phone 6238 1317 Fax 6238 1718

Website: bungendore-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: bungendore-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER 2014, WEEK 2 TERM 4 2014

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

School Photograph make up Day

Tomorrow, we are holding a school photograph make –up day. If your child was absent from school on Monday

when school photos were taken they will be able to have their individual or family photograph taken. We will also be

taking photographs of school teams and the Year 6 photograph. Please make sure your child is in summer school

uniform if they are having a photograph taken tomorrow.

Passing of a parent

It is with sadness that we inform you that one of our parents Heather Huby passed away on Monday. Heather was a

well-respected and loved member of the Bungendore Community and our thoughts and best wishes are with her

family at this time.

Kathy Possum Performance

Tomorrow we are hosting a performance by Kathy Possum the Current Children’s Song Writer of the Year. Kathy’s

performance will feature puppets and some of her award winning songs. The cost of this performance is $6 per

student. We are excited to be able to feature Kathy’s performance at Bungendore as her last Australian show

before she takes this fabulous act to America.

Kinder Orientation Session 21st October

Our first Kindergarten Orientation session is next Tuesday beginning at 9.45 a.m. If you know of a family who has a

child starting Kindergarten at Bungendore in 2015 can you please check that they are aware of our orientation

sessions.

In the morning the preschool students will spend time in the Kindergarten rooms participating in lots of fun activities

and beginning to learn what school is about. The parents are invited to attend an information session in the hall

where we will talk about the Kindergarten curriculum, display the school uniform, discuss ways to prepare children

for school, have a presentation on Healthy Lunch ideas and introduce families to some of the staff who will be

working with Kindergarten in 2015. We look forward to seeing families there.

Year 6 Crazy Hair Fundraiser 22nd

October

Year 6 are continuing to raise funds for their end of year gift to the school. They have decided on a zany and a fun

Crazy Hair Day. Next Wednesday, for the cost of a gold coin donation, students are able to come to school with

creative and imaginative hairstyles. We will be sure to include photographs in our on line newsletter.

SRC Disco 23

rd October

Next Thursday night our hall will be bopping as our students dance at our 70’s/80’s Disco. Our K-2 students disco

will run from 4.00pm. -5.10pm. and our Years 3-6 Disco will be held from 5.30pm -7pm. Families are asked to be

prompt collecting their children and are reminded students are not allowed to walk home from the Disco unescorted.

Tickets will be on sale in the playground before school from tomorrow for a cost of $5 which includes a snack and a

drink. We are looking forward to seeing the return of turtle necks, tennis headbands, miniskirts, polyester shirts and

jumpsuits.

Stage 1 excursion to CSIRO

Students in 1B, 1SH, 1/2F, 2C, 2E are heading off to the CSIRO and Telstra Tower on Friday 24th October where

they will learn about the importance of telecommunications and participate in hands-on science activities.

K-2 Fun Day, Grandparents Day and Sausage sizzle 28th October

Don’t forget to save the date of the 28th of October for our K-2 Sports Fun Day. This year we are combining our Fun

Sports Day with our ‘Grandparents Day’ celebrations. Students will spend the day on the school oval participating in

running races and novelty events. Families are invited to spend all or part of the day at this activity with a special

invitation to our Grandparents. A sausage sizzle lunch is also being held on this day for all our students K-6. Notes

about these activities have been sent home. If you would like another copy it is available on our school calendar on

the Bungendore School website.

Calendar

This term is quickly filling up with activities. We have included in the newsletter a term calendar that families might

like to place on their fridge or keep in a prominent place so that they can keep track of coming events.

Have a great week

Sue Nicholls

SRC Disco- “70’s/80’s Disco”- Thursday 23rd October 2014

The SRC have decided to have an 70’s/80’s Disco on Thursday the 23rd October.

WHERE: Bungendore School Hall

Infants 4:00pm- 5:10pm (for students in Kinder, Years 1 and 2 at Bungendore School)

Primary 5:30pm-7:00pm (for students in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 at Bungendore School)

COST: $5 (includes a drink and chips).

Tickets will be on sale before school

from Thursday 16th October in the top playground

outside the Library.

PLEASE NOTE: This disco is for students

attending Bungendore Public School.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

“Coming Events”

2014

Term 4

Fri 17 Oct Kathy Possum Show

Tues 21 Oct Kinder 2015 Orientation Morning

P&C Meeting

Wed 22 Oct Crazy Hair Day Fundraiser

Thur 23 Oct Infants Assembly 2E hosting

Year 4 Excursion to Council

SRC Disco

Fri 24 Oct Stage 1 Excursion CSIRO

Tues 28 Oct Grandparents Day Sausage Sizzle

K - 2 Fun Day

Wed 29 Oct Kinder 2015 Activity Session

Thur 30 Oct Primary Assembly 3R hosting

Mon 3 Nov Kinder 2015 Activity Session

Mon 3 Nov - Fri 14 Nov Life Education Van Visit

Wed 12 Nov Musica Viva (CANCELLED)

Thur 6 Nov Whole School Assembly K hosting

Fri 7 Nov School Captain Nominations close

Tue 11 Nov Remembrance Day

Kinder 2015 GTKY Interviews

Wed 12 Nov Kinder 2015 GTKY Interviews

Thur 13 Nov Infants Assembly 2/3H hosting

Primary Assembly 4L hosting, and

School Captains Speeches

Mon 17 Nov House Captains nominations

Tues 18 Nov Yr6 Ice Cream Fundraiser

Thur 20 Nov Infants Assembly 1/2F hosting and

School Captains Speeches

Mon 24 Nov - Fri 28 Nov

Year 6 Camp Jindabyne

Mon 24Nov - Fri 5 Dec Swim School

Thur 27 Nov Primary Assembly 6K hosting

Wed 10 Dec Presentation Day

Thur 11 Dec Year 6 Farewell

Fri 12 Dec Reports go home

Wed 17 Dec Last Day for Students

Thur 18 Dec Staff Development Day

Fri 19 Dec Staff Development Day

CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL

YEAR 7 2015

ORIENTATION DAY

Thursday 23 October 2014

9.30am - 1.40pm

Parents will need to organise their own

transport to and from Campbell High.

YEAR 7 — 2016 SELECTIVE HIGH

SCHOOL APPLICATIONS

Information is available from the school

office. Parents must apply online at

www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement

Applications can be made online between

14th and 17th of November.

All applicants must sit a test on Thursday

12th March 2015.

DON’T FORGET OUR NEW PAYPOP FACILITY

ATTACHED TO OUR WEBSITE!

Payments for Excursions,

Textbooks and School Fees

can all be made here.

www.bungendore -

p.schools.nsw.edu.au

go to the: “Make A Payment” tab.

Come along and try Yr6’s new

supercalafragalisticexpealadociously scrumdidliumscious vanilla icecream cones for only

ONE DOLLAR!!

Outside 6D and 5T at lunch on the 11th November.

All proceeds go to the

Yr6 End of Year Gift to the school

'Calling all BBQ experts’

We are seeking helpers to cook and assemble our sausage sandwiches on

Tuesday 28th for our Grandparents BBQ.

If you think you can help out please contact Emily

Howarth at school or email: emily.ince@det.nsw.edu.au

COMMUNITY NEWS

BUNGENDORE SWIMMING CLUB

We welcome everyone—all abilities and ages—from non

swimmers up!

We meet every Thursday at 4.15pm during school terms 4 and

1.

Our first night will be Thursday 3oth of October, with registration from 4pm andTadpoles swimming at

4.30pm.

Lots of fun, sausage sizzles every night, a triathlon, a long distance swim and more!

Registration is $75.00 per child, which includes a Bungendore Swimming Club hooded jacket and cap!

Come along to our pre-season meeting at 9 Mecca Lane, Bungendore at 7.30pm on

Thursday 16th October to learn more about our 23 year old club.

Enquiries welcome to Rhonda-Jane Foulds on 6238 1544 or 0409 446 018

Piano Tuition

Thursdays and Fridays

After school and during lunch and recess

All ages and all styles

Beginners Welcome

Craig Mewett Ph 6278 5331 Mb 0409 151 887

The Faithfulness of Ruth

Kids Family Church

9am, Sunday 19 October

St Philip’s Anglican Church,

Bungendore

Qs: Becc 0408674847

COMMUNITY NEWS

GIRLS ONLY MILO T20 BLAST

For all girls keen to give cricket a try this year please

come down to a FREE Come and Try Day on Wednesday

15th October 2014 from 5:30pm- 7pm @ Griffith Oval,

Griffith ACT. For more information, or to register for

the Term 4 Program please contact

Liz.McPherson@cricketact.com.au .