Drummond Memorial Public School

DRUMBEAT

TERM 4

WEEK 9

5 December 2017

Important Dates forTerm 4

DecemberThursday 6 December: Pizza day.

Monday 11 December - YCDI Awards Gathering at 9.20. Parents most welcome.Followed by the Rewards Day for the students. K-2 at Kidsworld, 3-6 at the pool

Tuesday 12 December - Last day of Transition for 2017.

Transition Graduation 2pm

Wednesday 13 December - Year 6 Assembly at 9.20 followed by Parent Morning Tea

Year 6 Farewell Lunch

Thursday 14 December - Pick up Bakers Delight Cake and Tart orders from school

Friday 15 December - Last day of Term 4 for students and Year 6 Walkout at 3pm.

email: drummondm-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.drummondm-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Drummond Memorial Public School, 250 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW 2350Principal: Mrs Julianne Crompton, Instructional Leader: Mrs Peta Deiderick

Assistant Principal: Mrs L Clarke, Relieving Assistant Principal: Mrs Kate Te MoanaSchool Sport Captains: Ebony Hayne and Thomas Froome

Telephone: (02) 6772 3736 • Facsimile: (02) 6771 2275

Clothing PoolWill be open Wednesday afternoons

2.45pm - 3.15pm ONLY.

DMPS Skoolbag AppKeep up to date with what is happening in your school.

Fortnightly Gathering AwardsLucky Draw: Jaylen, Daniah and Bellatrix

Kindergarten - Miss CarpenterSharni: For a big improvement in writing.Al-Fgar: For being a kind and caring classmate and using his GETTING ALONG key.

Year 1/2 - Miss Rich and Mrs LordJordan: For being more focused on all class tasks.Teyahnii: For being more Confident in class discussions.

Year 2/3 - Mrs Clark and Mrs HarwoodFayth: For being a helpful cast member of the class play.John: For being the meanest and scariest Highway Rat!

Year 3/4 - Mrs Eastlake and Mrs PlattsAlex: For writing an accurate and detailed explanation about Life Cycles..Tsharnti: For showing consistently neat work and effort in English and Mathematics.Lara: For showing potential in playing the ukulele.

Year 5/6 - Mrs Te Moana and Mrs BettsEbony: For deomonstrating greater RESILIENCE in social situations.Taelah: For showing PERSISTENCE and CONFIDENCE in math sessions.Jacob: For working hard in all areas.

Gold Class - Mrs HealeyKyle: For working hard in all areas.

Library - Mrs BurtonTravis: For being a courteous and Organised library user.

ESL- Mrs ParisMohammed: For extra effort in all aspects of writing.

STLA - Mrs HarwoodOlivia: For working hard on Maths Fun Day.

Congratulations to these wonderful students: Academic achievement - P & C - Al-Fgar Kahyoon, Heidi Ciller-Collins, Charlie White, Ngawai Morrell,

Cailin Purss,

Citizenship P & C - Jazmine Bramble, Maker Majak, Jada Barker, Riley Burton, Fatimah Almoadhen, Jhye Morgan,

Most Improved - Oorala - Sophia Broadley, Raimas Alkinani, Katriel Riley, Tyson Barwick-Stackman, Gage Stone-Mahoney,

Encouragement Award- School - Osamah Ahmed, Zaid Ahmend. Malak Abd Oun, Tsharnti Jerrard, Jenita Cutmore, Batman,

Mrs Richer Awards - Kindergarten - Emelia Hawkins, Year 1/2 - Oliver Motley, Year 2/3 - John Kaquilala, Year 3/4 - Saif Al Qaderi, Year 5/6 - Claudia Ruthberg, Gold - Kyle Ruthberg,

Jack Vallance - Gage Stone Mahoney, Overall Sport Champion - Denzel Munro Johnson, Premier sports - Ebony Hayne,

Teachers Federation - Shae Stone Glover, Library K-2 Ava Froome, 3-6 Marie Bowden,

Rotary Central - Lyric Van Dorp Browning,

McLean Community Award - Tobi Jolliffe, Creative Arts - Charlie White,

Adam Marshall STEM Award - John Kaquilala, Science and Technology - Blake Jackson, Learning and Support - Oceania Bramble,

Town and Country PBL award - Bella Hunt, Dux - Wany Simba,

Principal Book Work Presentaion - K-2 - Maria Evans, 3-6 John Kaquilala,

Leaders - Denzel Munro-Johnson and Wany Simba.

I would like to thank our community supporters for their generous donation of the Awards, it is truly appreciated.

2018 Leaders:Captains: Lyric Van Dorp-Browning, Cailin Purss, Vice: Oceania Bramble, Blake Jackson,

Sports: Amelia Froome, Leeton Munro-Johnson, Prefects: Jenita Cutmore, Teneiyah Vale, Jaylen Jerrard

I am looking forward to working with these wonderful leaders next year.

Mark your Calendar: The YCDI Awards gathering next Monday morning at 9.20 in the school hall. The students will then head to the pool or Kids World for their rewards activities. Notes were sent home last week.

Transition class concludes on Tuesday 12 December with their graduation at 2pm in the school hall.

Please remember to bring in your uniform order so clothing Pool will have time to arrange them for collection on Monday 29 January 2018.

If you have uniform items which do not fit your child any more you could donate them back to the clothing pool. Please send any items to the school office.

Thank you to Blake and John who donated their time last Saturday to assist at the Bakers Delight Christmas table in the Coles Arcade. They raised $100 for the school. Thank you boys.

Julianne Crompton - Principal

For Sale:

LAPTOP BAGS

DMPS has a supply of small, 35cm laptop bags for sale as well as some

larger laptop bags.

Only$5 each

Would make a great Christmas gift.

Gathering last week showcasing student achievements and other activities happening in the school.

Congratulations to all the students, Mrs Te Moana and staff on such a fantastic Presentation Day!

Thank you to all the sponsors and visitors for presenting awards and being apart of our celebration of students success in their learning.