Newsletter Issue 1, 2020 - Be a Learner, Be Respectful, Be Safe Page 1

Issue 1

30 January 2020

INSIDE

Diary 2

Uniform Store 2

Primary Sports House Captains 2

Kindergarten Parent Meeting 2

2020 Primary Teachers 2

2020 High School Year Advisers 2

Music Tuition 2

Welcome Welcome to school for 2020! It’s been a good start in the time we’ve had

together already. The staff met as a whole team on Tuesday, with students

Y1-12 returning over Wednesday and Thursday. Kinder will start as a group

on Wednesday next week, in the meantime completing their Best Start

Assessments. There are many smiling faces and it’s been great to see

everyone re-connecting as well as meeting the many new people to our

school. Amongst the staff we welcome Ms Maddy Simpson who has been

appointed as a permanent Visual Arts teacher, Mrs Sherie Burrows, K-6

teacher, has entered on duty after having been appointed from the

commencement of 2019 but taking some maternity leave until now. Mr Shaun

Butler, K-6 teacher, Mr James Smith, Mathematics teacher, join us and Mrs

Tanya Entwistle, Mrs Cheryl Patch and Mrs Alison McGeary have returned

after having been on leave during 2019. Mr Glen Cook has been appointed to

a role coordinating Aboriginal language programs across NSW and his

Assistant Principal role at our school will be filled through a merit selection

process during Term 1. Ms Tash Webster has joined our office team on a

more regular basis and Mr Kurt Forrester will be assisting with technology

support through a traineeship program. There are many exciting opportunities

ahead for the students and we have encouraged them to take up

opportunities to build their personal understandings, skills and relationships

through the year. We’re looking forward to working with you to see our

students grow to achieve their personal best in 2020.

Rob Walker – Principal

Primary Swimming Carnival Tomorrow The carnival will commence at Evans Head Aquatic Centre at 9:30am for all

primary students turning 8 and older this year. All students are required to

attend school for roll marking and then walk to the pool in class groups. The

group will depart Evans River at 9:10am and will return to the school by

2:45pm.

Students are reminded to come dressed in their sports house colours and

thongs may be worn. $4 pool entry is required unless students have a season

ticket or fitness passport. NO crepe paper, hair dye, balloons or body paint.

Students are required to bring recess, a drink and plenty of snacks. There will

be a sausage sizzle available for lunch at $2 each.

All Kindergarten, Year 1 and year 2 students who are not turning 8 this year

will remain at school for normal lessons.

Parent Portal Login https://web3.evansriver-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/portal/login

Uniform Store

Friday 8:30-9:30am in the Performance Hall. Eftpos available.

General Permission Notes General permission and medical information

notes have been sent home. Please ensure they

are returned to the school ASAP (yellow and red

for high school and blue and red for primary). It is

essential that these are returned to ensure that

we have current details for each student,

particularly in the case of an emergency.

Newsletter Issue 1, 2020 - Be a Learner, Be Respectful, Be Safe Page 2

Principal: Rob Walker B:Ed:, M:Ed: Cypress Street, Evans Head NSW 2473 Email: evansriver-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: 02-6682 6666 Website: www.evansriver.nsw.edu.au Fax: 02-6682 6777

Diary

Week 2 Term 1 - Week B

3-4 Feb Kindergarten Best Start Assessments

5 Feb Kindergarten’s 1st Day

Yr 7-9 Numeracy Test

6 Feb CHS Open Volleyball Gala Evans Head

Yr 10 Gold Coast Aqua Park 8:30am-4:00pm

7 Feb Yr 7-12 Swimming Carnival

K-6 Assembly 9:30am-10:10am

Week 3 Term 1 - Week A

12 Feb Italian Exchange 20/21 Parent Meeting 6:00pm-8:00pm

14 Feb Mid-Richmond Primary Swimming Carnival

CHS Regional Open Volleyball Trials Ballina

K-6 Assembly 9:30am-10:10am

2020 High School Year Advisers Year 7: Sam Hawkey

Year 8: Josiah Hoyle

Year 9: Ajita Cannings

Year 10: Chris Gillespie

Year 11: Peter Beck

Year 12: Karen Warwick

Social Media Factsheets We will be continuing to send out fact sheets

relating to various social media applications with

the newsletter each week this term. Please take

the time to read this and go through them with

your children where applicable. This week’s fact

sheet is on 12 Social Media Online Safety Tips for

Children with New Devices.

Music Tuition 2020 The music tuition program will be run slightly

differently this year with all of the administration of

the program being handled by our music tutor,

Jess Johnson. She is registered as a Creative

Kids Provider which means you can redeem $100

worth of lessons per child. Notes will be sent out

to all students this week with more information

and to register your interest.

Jess will be teaching ukulele, voice, guitar, piano

and song writing.

Jess can be contacted by phone: 0490 199 524 or

via email: jmaree.music@gmail.com.

Drama Classes Drama Classes with the Understorey Youth

Theatre at the Evans Head Woodburn RSL

Club are swinging into their second year. Classes

start next Tuesday with KIDBUILDING:

PLAYBUILDING for 8-12 years at 4-5pm and

TEEN THEATRE KICKSTARTER for 13-17 years

at 5-6pm. For further details come and chat to

Miss Cannings in the high school, email

understoreytheatre@gmail.com or check FB.

Come along and try out the first class for free on

Tuesday 4th February. First term is free with

Creative Kids Voucher.

2020 Primary Sports House Captains Congratulations to the following students who will captain our sports houses

this year. Badges will be presented to these students at next week’s Primary

assembly.

Dolphins Captains: Ivy Taig & Izaac Black

Dolphins Vice-Capt: Anahata Maple & Latrell Gordon

Sharks Captains: Sian Charters & Jett McKenna

Sharks Vice-Capt: Jessie McInerney & Ursell Barber

Marlins Captains: Leesy Forsyth & Bailey Strong

Marlins Vice-Capt: Dana Collingburn & Jarvis Semple

Stingrays Captains: Shae Fuller & Chase Merrick

Stingrays Vice-Capt: Miley Gill & Cameron Sutherland

Kindergarten Parent Information Meeting Our Kindergarten teacher Mrs Wall will be holding a parent information

meeting in Week 3 on Monday after school. More information will be provided

in a note next week.

2020 Primary Teachers Kindergarten: Jess Wall

Year 1C: Danni Ciup

Year 1/2M: Annette McKay

Year 2/3O: Amy O’Connor

Year 3/4E: Kylie Elliott

Year 4/5F: Isaac Fields (Relieving Assistant Principal)

Year 5/6B: Shaun Butler

Year 6F: Fiona Fields

Instructional Leader: Tracy Durheim

Teacher Release: Jenny Wray

Class Support: Sherie Burrows

Learning Support Teacher: Elizabeth Delman (Relieving Assistant Principal)

Monday 3 Feb Help Needed

Tuesday 4 Feb Help Needed

Wednesday 5 Feb Help Needed

Thursday 6 Feb Help Needed

Friday 7 Feb Help Needed

Canteen Roster - Week B