Issue 2 – Term 1 – Week 6 Monday, 2nd March 2015

Issue 3 – Term 1 – Week 7 Wednesday 11 March 2020

Dear Parents / Carers

I am bursting with pride to announce that Jensen

and Malayke have been selected to represent

Westlakes PSSA in Rugby League. The boys

represented our school in the zone selections and

will now participate in the Hunter PSSA League

trials at Raymond Terrace on Monday. We wish

Malakye and Jensen the best of luck.

Congratulations to the Year 6 students selected to

represent our student body in Parliament for 2020.

Our Director Educational Leadership, Mr James

Brigden, was at our assembly to see our

representatives receive their badges.

A reminder that cars can only remain in the Kiss n

Ride zone for 2 minutes. This means that if you arrive

at 2.55 pm and wait for your child to come out of the

school at 3.00 pm you may be fined by the rangers. I

would be extremely disappointed if this happened to

one of our parents / carers. I understand that traffic

is congested at home time, particularly on rainy days.

It will be a very busy end to the term. We have

Harmony Week, Earth Hour, Life Education, Cross

Country Carnival, Easter Hat Parade, Stewart House,

Disco and Parent Teacher Interviews all coming up.

Keep an eye on Facebook and Skoolbag app for

details. I would love to see you at the P and C AGM

on Monday 16 March at 3.30pm in our school library.

Kind Regards

Kristy Luff

Learning For The Future

School Supervision Supervision of students before school begins at 8:30am. There is no adult supervision before 8:30am and we are unable to ensure the safety of unsupervised children in the playground. We understand that many parents have work commitments which require them to leave for work. The Before and After School Care (OOSH) service is provided by Fair Play OOSH from 6:30am – 8:30am every morning at Booragul Public School for parents who work. Telephone contact details: Mobile No: 0452 487 404 or Email: booragul@fairplayoosh.com.au. Please ensure that your child does not arrive at school before 8:30am.

Uniform Shop Opening Hours for 2020

Wednesday afternoons 2:45pm – 3:10pm

Friday mornings 8:30am – 9:00am

Current Price List Polo Shirt Sky Blue $25 Polo Shirt Red $25 Shorts Navy Blue $20 Skorts Navy Blue $20 Jacket Navy Blue & Red Trim $50 Long Pants Navy Blue $30 Hats Navy Blue Bucket $12 Beanies Navy Blue $10 Hair Accessories Navy Blue & Red $4 Library Bags Navy Blue $5 Recycled Uniforms $5 Summer Pack – 2 x Polo Shirts, 1 x Shorts or Skorts, 1 x Hat $75 Winter Pack – 2 x Polo Shirts, 1 x Long Pants, 1 x Jacket, 1 x Beanie or Hat $135 Please be advised we suggest you try on uniforms as sizing has changed. When paying by cash, we would appreciate the correct money if possible. If paying by EFTPOS, payment must be made at the office before any uniforms can be taken.

Upcoming Events

Term 1 Week 7 Student Dollarmite Banking Tuesday 10 March Life Education permission note & payment due to office Friday 13 March

Term 1 Week 8 Life Education – KA, 1F & 2/3L Monday 16 March Assembly in hall at 11:35am (Swimming Carnival Awards) Monday 16 March Student Dollarmite Banking Tuesday 17 March Life Education – 1/2K, 3/4L & 3/4G Tuesday 17 March Life Education – KS, 5P & 5/6E Wednesday 18 March Harmony Day (Students may wear orange) Friday 20 March Disco Canteen Pre-orders due to canteen Friday 20 March

Term 1 Week 9 No Assembly Monday 23 March Student Dollarmite Banking Tuesday 24 March P&C Disco Wednesday 25 March Earth Hour Friday 27 March

Term 1 Week 10

Assembly in hall at 11:35am (Special Awards, Badges, Charms) Monday 30 March Student Dollarmite Banking Tuesday 31 March Cross Country Friday 3 April

Term 1 Week 11 Assembly in hall at 11:35am (100% Attendance Awards) Monday 6 April Student Dollarmite Banking Tuesday 7 April Easter Hat Parade Thursday 9 April Last day of Term One Thursday 9 April

Learning For The Future

Kindy Club 2020 Expression of Interest Kindy Club is a school readiness program designed to assist students in making a smooth transition to Kindergarten at Booragul Public School. The program has a range of activities including name recognition, counting, number recognition, listening and social skills. The aim of this program is to allow students to make friends and become familiar with the school environment and staff prior to starting Kindergarten. The program occurs one morning per week commencing in Term 2 of the school year. We are seeking expression of interest for children wishing to attend the Kindy Club program in 2020. Please contact school office for Expression of Interest Application Form.

Harmony Week

Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of culture. It is a way of celebrating multiculturalism in Australia. To celebrate Harmony Week, our school will be participating in class activities beginning 16 March. Orange is the colour chosen to represent Harmony Week. Traditionally, orange signifies meaningful conversations and encouragement of mutual respect. Students can choose to wear something orange on Friday 20 March to show their support for cultural diversity and an inclusive Australia.

Tell Them From Me Survey I am delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. More than 6,300 schools in Australia and around the world have used Tell Them From Me to survey 5.4 million students. Capturing the voices of our students will help improve how we do things at our school. I want to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 9 March and 8 May. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the survey is being sent home with students. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please return the form to school by Friday 20 March. Copies of the form and FAQs are available from: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents. The consent form and FAQs are available in 23 languages.

Learning For The Future

Earth Hour This year, on Saturday 28 March, all Australians are invited to take part in Earth Hour, by switching off at 8.30pm for 60 minutes, as a gesture to show they care about our planet’s future. Make the most of the evening by switching off the television and the computer. Instead, try lighting some candles and playing games as a family, reading books out loud, having a discussion about the importance of protecting our environment or playing spotlight with a torch in the backyard. On Friday 27 March, between 12.35 - 1.35pm, all classrooms at Booragul are switching off lights, computers and interactive boards to show we care for sustainability and our environment.

Canteen Roster – Term One 2020

Wednesday 11 March Sherelle Hannah

Thursday 12 March Jodie Tara

Friday 13 March Trish

Michele

Wednesday 18 March Danielle *Help needed

Thursday 19 March Sally

*Help needed

Friday 20 March Sarah

*Help needed

Wednesday 25 March Sherelle *Help needed

Thursday 26 March Rachel

Rebecca from 1:30pm

Friday 27 March Rhonda

Jess

Wednesday 1 April Jo *Help needed

Thursday 2 April Julie

*Help needed

Friday 3 April Renee

Bec

Wednesday 8 April Sherelle Hannah

Thursday 9 April Jodie

Tara

Friday 10 April Public Holiday

If you would like to become a volunteer come to the canteen on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and see Sue Robin, alternatively you can call her on 0407465893.