Frank Partridge VC Public School

Educating your child for a bright future

PO Box 288 Centenary Parade Nambucca Heads NSW 2448 Phone 6568 7100 Fax 6568 9147

Email frankpart-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Newsletter Issue 38 Week 8 Term 4 28th November, 2017

Mon 27th Nov Swim Scheme All

Week

Thurs 30th Nov Final Transition Day for Year 6

NHHS

Fri 1st Dec Family Fun Night

from 5.30pm Performances

6.00pm

Thurs 7th Dec Kinder & Stage 1

Excursion to Big Banana

Wed 13th Dec Presentation Day

9.30am

Thurs 14th Dec Year 6 Graduation

5.30pm

Fri 15th Dec Support Classes

Yarrahpinni Waterslide

Stage 2 & 3 to

Nambucca Pool

Diary Welcome to Week 8 of Term 4. Not long to go now. We only have 3 more weeks in which

to make a real difference to the growth of our kids! I could not be happier with the devel-

opment of our students this year. Academically, socially, physically and emotionally they

have all set a real bench mark for other cohorts to strive for in the years to come.

Friday the 15th December will be our last day. Staff have completed over 15 hours of pro-

fessional learning throughout this semester so they will not be required to attend the 2

School Development Days on the 18th and 19th of December. Students do not attend on

these days so this will not impact on our families in any way.

Our Choir headed down to the View Club on Monday to perform. Mrs Daley and the sing-

ers have been practicing during their lunch and recess times and I am sure that the View

Club members enjoyed the treat.

Our Swim Scheme started this week. Mr Heward and Cass will be walking 18 students to

the local pool after lunch each day to develop their swimming skills. This opportunity is

designed to support those students who cannot swim or keep afloat when they are out of

their depth. With summer upon us and the holidays fast approaching, the importance of

this scheme is more than obvious. I reckon the kids will also have a great time!

After having Shantalah, Deklan, Danny, Jasmine and Renee join us for work experience last

week, we welcome Chloe, Dylan and Jye this week. I am sure that the NHHS students will

enjoy their experience and hopefully they will come to see what a great career teaching

can be! I know that each and every one of them could be an incredible teacher and hope

that we can have them back in the community working with our kids as soon as possible!

Miss Wesley is away this week. Mrs Parkins will again be on 65W. It was pleasing to note

that 2 of our parents, when surveyed, recognised the importance of having a teacher who

the kids know, and who knows the kids, replacing the regular teacher when they are sick

or away.

This Wednesday our senior students will be holding the Mini Fete Clearance Sale. All items

are half price. The stall will be set up in the Quad at lunchtime for those students who

wish to bring along some money and get some last minute bargains.

Thursday is our final High School Transition Day for our Year 6 students. The students go

directly to the high school in the morning and are there all day. I am sure that they will

have a great time as they prepare for this exciting step next year.

Friday is our Family Fun Night and the kids have some wonderful entertainment in store

Class Merit Awards

KE: Zane Summers, Dempsey Moon, KS: Siobhan Holloway, Leon Brown, 2/1D: Ashton Crawford,

2/1Z: Jayda Cohen, Malakye Williams, 2/1F: Charles Jones, Jazmine Ridgeway, Jacob Andrews,

4/3D: Riley Reeves, Justin Caruana, 4/3S: Fiona Holloway, Caitlyn Jones, 4/3H: Monique Reibel,

Lachlan Clenton, 6/5N: Corey Cross, Jaiye Langford, 6/5L: Kyan Jarrett-Marks, Max Bowen, Lu-

cy Smith, 6/5W: Marley Dahlstrom, Jemieka Cohen, SCC: Jayden Langham, Mrs Parkins: Aman-

da Voutier, Charlie Craig, Mrs Coulter: Michael Darcy.

Class of the Week

6/5L

Assembly Lead by: Declan Rigby and Angus Holloway.

Welcome to Country by: Tarran Jarrett-Marks, Mia Menzies and Krista Craig.

From the Library

Students are kindly reminded to return ALL LIBRARY BOOKS as annual stocktake commences. A $5.00

payment per lost book is requested. Overdue and Still On Loan notices were issued to students last week.

Please see me if there are any problems with overdue loans.

Many thanks.

Robin Coulter.

for you this year. Each stage has an item for you, as well as the band. Food will be available from 5:30pm

and we will again have our Christmas hamper raffle. Performances begin at 6:00pm sharp. The night

should be finished by 7:30.

In the coming weeks we have;

Infants’ excursion to the Big Banana Fun Park on the 7th December.

Presentation Day on the 13th December, in the hall from 9:30am.

Reports going home omn the 13th December.

Year 6 farewell on the 14th December.

Last day for 2017 on the 15th December.

Have a great week!

Todd.

Sydney 7’s

Choir perform for the View Club

Swim Scheme

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY MONDAY

Name _______________

Class_______________

Bacon

&

Egg Roll With Sauce

$5.00

Name _______________

Class_____________

Chilli Chicken Burger

or

Plain Tender

Burger

$4.50

Name _______________

Class_____________

Honey Soy Chicken

Wings & Fried Rice

$4.50 small

$6.50 large

Name _______________

Class_____________

Sausage Roll

Sauce

Frozen Juice Cup

$3.50

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VACATION CARE - FUN FOR CHILDREN

DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Are you in need of care for your children over the school holidays?

Nambucca Valley OOSH (managed by Nambucca Valley Children’

s Group) runs Vacation Care out of the Frank Partridge VC Prima-

ry School in Nambucca Heads. All primary school-aged children

are eligible to attend whether parents are working, studying, or

requiring activities to entertain the kids. Our Service will operate

from Monday 18th December until Monday 29th January which is a

pupil-free day in government schools. We will be closed from Mon-

day 25th December to Monday 1st January and will re-open Tues-

day 2nd January, 2018. Also note, Friday 26th January is a Public

Holiday.

The program offers excursions, sports, cooking, art and craft, and

lots of fun! Hours of operation are from 8.00 am until 6.00 pm &

fees start from as little as $6.01 per child per day (with Child Care

Benefits & Child Care Rebate).

Enrolments are necessary before children can attend. For infor-

mation and bookings please phone Gail or Jen on 65681474

(weekdays) or email oosh@lifetimeconnect.org.au.