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Delivering Quality Education and Fostering the Values of Safety, Responsibility and Respect.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which this school stands as the first people of this country.

Phone: 6297 3043 | Fax 6299 3350 | Address: Cameron Road, Queanbeyan, NSW, 2620Email: queanbeyas-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au | Web Address: www.queanbeyas-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Diary DatesTerm 3Monday 10 September 2018

QUEANBEYAN SOUTH P u b l i c S c h o o l

Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Principal’s Report

Engineering GamesWhat a wonderful result we had at the University of NSW Engineering Games last Wednesday night. I was very proud of the way our students competed in the events. Congratulations to the students who placed in each event, what an achievement! Thank you Mrs Soltan for your hard work.

Spelling BeeThree of our students competed in the Regional Spelling Bee. Well done Rebecca from 3/4H and Max and Lucy from 5/6S on your spelling knowledge.

Mobile PhonesOur school rules state that all students are to hand in their phones at the office each morning and collect them after the bell at the end of the day. If you need to contact your child throughout the day please call the office and we will get a message to them. Students have had their phones stolen from school bags which causes a great deal of distress so we ask that parents assist us with this process.

School DrivewayPlease note that the school driveway is for staff use and the bus drop off zone only. Parents must not drive onto the school grounds to drop off or pick up their children. Please use the ‘Drop and Drive’ zone or one of the side streets to drop off and pick your child.

Adam ZancoPrincipal

Week 8

Wed 12 SeptemberSupport Classes

Questacon Excursion

Fri 14 SeptemberYears 5 & 6

Cricket Gala Day

Regional Athletics

Week 9

Thurs 20 SeptemberYears K - 2

Responsible Pet Ownership Program

Fri 21 SeptemberYears 3 & 4Mini Fete

Week 10

Fri 28 SeptemberLast Day of Term 3

Term 4

Week 1

Mon 15 OctoberFirst Day of Term 4

Library NewsWow! Everyone looked fantastic in their costumes for the Book Week Parade. Thank you everyone for the wonderful effort that was made for this event. A huge thank you also to Miss McDermott, who helped with the joke telling, and Miss Perkins for the music.

Winners of the colouring competition were: Jake KC, Gabriella 1/2H, Jessica 2P, Mattheus 4/5S, Queenie 5/6T and Baylia 6G. They all received a pen, pencil, rubber, bookmark and a poster for their efforts.

Actual Book Week winner and honour books are:Young Readers Awards:Winner - How to Bee by Bren MacDibble Honours - Henrietta and the Perfect Night and Marsh and Me by Martine MurrayEarly Childhood: Winner - Rodney Loses It! by Michael Geraard Bauer Honours - The Very Noisy Baby by Alison Lester and Hark, it’s Me, Ruby Lee by Lisa Shanahan.Picture Book: Winner - A Walk in the Bush by Gwyn Perkins Honours - The Great Rabbit Chase by Freya Blackwood and Mopoke by Philip Bunting.The Eve Pownall Award for Non-Fiction:Winner - Do Not Lick This Book by Idan Ben-Barak Honours - Left and Right by Lorna Hendry and Koala by Claire SaxbyThe Crichton Award for new Illustrators: Winner - Tintinnabula by Rovina Cai

Tomorrow is the last day for Book Club orders. Please get them to Mrs Harley or myself in the morning.

“A sanctuary, a mine of treasure, a house of maps to secret lives in secret worlds…the library became my other home.” - Joy Cowley

Sandy SwiftTeacher Librarian

Queanbeyan South Public School would like to thank

Bakers Delight Queanbeyan and Capitol Chilled Foods for their continued support of the Breakfast and Lunch Program.

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

We have had a possible case of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease. If you have any concerns please contact your doctor.

Time from exposure to illness3 to 5 days.

Symptoms Mild illness, perhaps with a fever, blisters around the mouth, on the hands and feet, and perhaps the nappy area.

Do I need to keep my child home? Yes, until the blisters have dried.

How can I help prevent spread?Careful hand washing especially after wiping nose, using the toilet and changing nappies.

Book Week

Parade

P&C NewsFather’s Day StallThank you to the students and parents that made a purchase from the Father’s Day Stall. Also, thank you to the parent volunteers that assisted in the setup/pack up and running of the stall on the day – it was a very small team of 4 that did this (with some assistance also provided by their children). To ensure that we can continue to run these events, it is important that we get more parent volunteers involved. Please keep this in mind for upcoming events and also into next year – just half an hour can make a big difference. Remember, the fundraising efforts result in money being put back into the school to purchase additional resources and equipment. The P&C also regularly assist in funding buses for excursions, therefore keeping the cost to parents down. Every student is benefitted in some way from fundraising contributions during the year. The profit of $1,216.60 from the Father’s Day Stall will be split between bus excursion funding and contributing to replacing the shade sail for the infants playground area. CanteenDuring the month of September, the Canteen is taking part in the ‘Fresh for Kids’ promotion putting a positive focus on fruit and vegetables. Until Friday 21 September if you purchase a piece of fruit, a fruit cup or have salad on your chicken burger or sandwich, you are eligible to collect a sticker. Collect two stickers and return your sticker voucher to the Canteen and receive a keyring. Ensure that you complete the details on the voucher so that it can be submitted to the Fresh for Kids Campaign to potentially win a more valued prize. Further details can be found at www.freshforkids.com.au Walk 4 BabiesThe P&C will be having a small stall at the Walk 4 Babies event being held in the Queanbeyan Park on Saturday 13 October 2018. Walk 4 Babies is a community event to raise funds for the Maternity Ward at the Queanbeyan Hospital. If you are available to assist with setup from 7.30am or can spare a half hour to be at the stall, please contact us through our email address qbnspc@gmail.com or send us a message via our Facebook page. Any support will be greatly appreciated.

We are now taking enrolments for Kindergarten 2019

Please contact the office on 6297 3043 for further information.

Phone: 6297 3043 | Fax 6299 3350 | Address: Cameron Road, Queanbeyan, NSW, 2620Email: queanbeyas-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au | Web Address: www.queanbeyas-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

QUEANBEYAN SOUTH P u b l i c S c h o o l

Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Delivering Quality Education and Fostering the Values of Safety, Responsibility and Respect.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which this school stands as the first people of this country.

Junior Registration Day

SUNDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2-4pm

Major Sponser of The Queanbeyan District Senior & Junior Cricket Club

Free Cricket Clinic

Neil Bulger Oval

71 Richard Avenue Crestwood NSW

Come and spend 2 hours with Mark Higgs

Former Australian Cricketer

Marketing Executive for Ian McNamee & Partners If your looking to purchase or sell your property contact Mark Higgs on 0402 419 927

Why Join Go4Fun? • Get advice on healthy eating • Get active playing fun games • Make new friends • Build confidence • Make changes as a family • Support on goal setting to achieve change • All for FREE!

What is Go4Fun? Go4Fun® is a healthy lifestyle program for children aged 7-13 years who are above a healthy weight, and their families. Programs run during the school term and are led by trained, qualified health professionals. Learn tips for a healthier life – all for FREE! Available Locally Go4Fun will be run by Nathan and Colleen Burns during Term 1 2019 on Thursdays 4pm-6pm in Queanbeyan at the Q-One Indoor Sports Centre. Go4Fun Online If your family is unavailable to attend the face-to-face program on a Thursday afternoon, there is an option to complete the Go4Fun Online program. Contact the local team for more information. How do I enrol? Call 1800 780 900 or Visit: www.go4fun.com.au