FROM THE PRINCIPAL

REMINDERS E.M.A. Second Instalment - now available for collection

Athletic Sports - TOMORROW, Friday, September 20th

Term Three Concludes - Friday, September 20th - 2.20pm

Term Four Starts - Monday, October 7th

Interschool Athletics - Friday, October 11th

School Fair Meeting - Tuesday, October 15th - 6.30pm

School Council Meeting - Tuesday, October 15th - 7.00pm

Parents’ Club Meeting - Tuesday, November 19th, 9.30am

September 19th , 2013

‘Learning for Life”

www.nathalips.vic.edu.au

Telephone: 03 58662677

Principal: Vicki McManus

Holders of Nathalia’s educational history since 1878

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

for the week ending

13.09.2013

P/W Kiana

1/2B Siahra

1/2H Mason

3K Justice

4/5S Charli

5/6J Nick

Congratulations

Dear Families,

It seems like only last week that I was welcoming everyone

back to term 3, now I am wishing everyone a relaxing and fun break

over the next 2 weeks.

We have had a wonderful term with lots of things happening.

The students have worked so hard towards all the projects,

concert, public speaking, sports and class work. Congratulations and

well done.

School Uniform & SunSmart Hats

Don't forget to get hats ready for term 4, full school uniform is

compulsory and we would like to see all our students wearing the

correct footwear, tops and pants.

Community Reading Day

On Friday, October 25th students from local schools will be

participating in the Community Reading Day in Nathalia.

We would like to have all students come to school dressed as

their favourite book character on this day. More information will follow

in the coming weeks.

Athletic Sports

This year we are trialling the re introduction of school house

teams to encourage sportsmanship, co operation, participation and

respect among our student group.

Tomorrow, our students will again show their skill on the

athletic field. They will each have a great time and enjoy the challenge.

Please come along tomorrow and support your children and

enjoy a picnic lunch. Programs will be sent home with students today.

PLEASE NOTE:

THERE WILL BE NO LUNCH ORDERS AVAILABLE ON THIS DAY.

S chool Fair

Friday, November 15th

3.00pm - 7.00pm

Preparations are well

under way for this event with a

number of people requesting

stalls etc.

If you are able to help

run an event or work on a stall

could you either contact the

school office or Robyn

Backway at the newsagency.

The next Fair Meeting

will be held on Tuesday,

October 15th at 6.30pm, in

the staffroom.

All Welcome

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STAR OF THE WEEK

For the week ending

13.09.2013

Josh Dohnt

Congratulations “For being a kind and

caring member of our class

and always thinking of

others.”

2014 Enrolments

Staff planning for 2014

takes place during term 3 each

year. For the school to be able

to plan for your children to

have the best of opportunities,

it is extremely important we

have all Prep and new

enrolment forms returned to

the office.

Any families are invited

to visit the school to have a

look around and see the great

work that is being done. Whilst

we will do our best to

accommodate impromptu

visits, an appointment will just

guarantee that someone is

available to answer your

questions and spend the time

with you that you deserve.

Enrolment packages

can be collected from the

school office.

Vicki McManus,

Principal.

S chool Athletics

Our School Athletic Sports

will be held on Friday,

September 20th.

If you have any spare

time, please come along and

support and cheer on our

students.

W e w o u l d a l s o

appreciate any help on the

day . If you can assist please

contact the school.

THERE WILL BE NO

LUNCH ORDERS AVAILABLE

ON THIS DAY. You are most

welcome to bring along a picnic

lunch to share with your

children.

Drinks and snacks will

be on sale on the day

S unSmart Hats

A reminder that from

September and all of Term 4

sunsmart hats are compulsory.

Can all families please

make sure all broad brimmed

hats (clearly named) are bought

to school. Any child without a

hat will be unable to participate

in yard play due to the state-

wide policy of “No hat no play”.

Hats are available from

the school office at a cost of

$10.00.

E nd of Term Three

Tomorrow,

Friday, September 20th

Finish Time: 2.20pm

T erm Four commences

Monday, October 7th

Term Four concludes

Friday, December 20th

L o s t

Property

Pictured is our very large

collection of un-labelled,

misplaced or lost articles of

clothing currently overflowing

our lost property box.

We ask that all parents

please check their uniform

supplies. Feel free to visit the

school and collect any missing

items.

N athalia Show

The 119th Annual Spring

Show is on Saturday, October

5th.

Please collect a show

schedule and have a read as

there are lots of opportunities

for the children to participate

and show their talents in the

Craft, Floral Art, Cooking, Farm

& Garden and Plants and

Flowers sections, the list goes

on. Schedules are available at

the school office and around

the town.

When you are at the

show make sure you have a

look at the Nathalia Primary

School Art display.

Colouring Competition

entries are available from the

Library and the school office.

Classes from Prep to Grade 6.

The Nathalia Young

Farmers are running a

Scarecrow Competition Open to

all ages. Classes: Prep &

Under, Grade 1 to 4 and Open

Entry: $1.00

More information available from

school office.

Josh - P/W, Eliza - 1/2H, Archie - 3K, Tully - 4/5S

Congratulations to:-

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1st year Anniversary/Open House

@ Nathalia Youth Space Monday 21st October, 2013

The goals of the project were:

To promote and enrich the activities of young

people in the area, in particular by facilitating youth access to the youth space

To focus on promoting activities to enrich the development of young people in the area

To create a positive profile for young people within the area and improve relations between

local business, the community and young people

To enhance networks and service provision of young people with other youth service and

support agencies in the region

Details of 1st year Anniversary/Open house:

Monday 21st October from 2.30pm at Nathalia Community House, Harcourt Street, Nathalia

FREE Sausage sizzle It would be appreciated if you could RSVP to Sue

Maloney from Nathalia Community House if you are coming P: 5866 2449 or E: nathch@bigpond.com.

P arents’ Club Many thanks to those families who very

generously supported our annual Raf-

fle by donating both goods, for the hamper

and selling raffle tickets.

We raised $817.00 which will be used

to buy new reading books for the school.

Congratulations to the winners:

1st - Hamper & Movie Voucher

- Emily Hitchcock

2nd - Hamper - Joan Smith

3rd - Hamper - Dean Zammit

4th - Fruit Tree - Brodie Cooper

5th - Fruit Tree - Bailey Bell

6th - Chocolates - Helen Oakey

7th - Chocolates - Darcy Backway

School Leaders 2013

School Choir

SEPTEMBER

20th - School Athletic Sports

20th - Term Three concludes - 2.20PM

OCTOBER

7th - Term Four commences

11th - Interschool Athletic Sports

14th - Division Athletics Carnival

15th - Parents ’ Club Meeting

- Fair Meeting, 6.00pm

- School Council Meeting

18th - Region Athletic Championship

( S hepp )

25th - Community Reading Day

28th - State Athletics

NOVEMBER

1st - Region Basketball & Softball (Shepp )

5th - Melbourne Cup Day

11th - Remembrance Day

15th - School Fair

18th - Regional Golf ( Benalla )

19th - School Council meeting

- Parents ’ Club meeting

21st - 22nd - RACV Energy Breakthrough

DECEMBER

12th - Grade 6 Graduation

TBA - School Council Meeting

TBA- Parents ’ Club Meeting

20th- Term Four concludes - 2.20PM

TBA - Water Safety Program

- Pool Day

- Infant Camp

Tuesday, January 28th 2014 - Term One

Teachers commence

Wednesday, 29th - Students Resume

Thursday, 30th - Prep Students commence

2013 SCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

NATHALIA LAWN TENNIS

CLUB INC.

If you would like to be involved in

tennis at Nathalia Lawn Tennis Club

this season, please leave your name

and number at the school office

or contact Rose Nihill on 0438 662149

Competitions available: Beginners coaching -

Sat morning 9 - 10

Local competition -

Sat morning 9 -10.30

Junior team competitions - for senior

primary & secondary students

Saturday afternoon comp -

competition to suit adults of all

abilities

ROTARY CLUB OF NATHALIA

ONCE AGAIN ARE SUPPORTING PORTSEA CAMP

Portsea camp is on once again, and will run from January 19th to 25th, 2014. Anyone wishing their child to attend please contact us. Also if there is anyone who would like to go as a leader we would appreciate hearing from you too, leaders must be 18yrs and over. Children must be between the ages of 9yrs to 12yrs Cost: $312.00 per child. This includes a Hat, & a T Shirt. A deposit of $50 on application is required. A Payment Plan is available please contact Margaret Morgan to organise this. Application forms and a Deposit are due by Thursday, 28th November 2013. For any further information please contact: Margaret on 5866 2030/0418 195 545 or Marie on 5866 2635. You can also contact Glenda Harding at the Nathalia Primary School on a Tuesday or Wednesday, ph.: 5866 2677, for more information or to collect application forms.

Nathalia Agricultural Society proudly presents their annual

Spring Time Show.

This year we are celebrating 119 years of shows and are

pleased to be offering many new classes in our pavilion

plus a whole new type of entertainment!

Come see the Largest Mobile Fish tank in Australia! With

Barramundi fishing right here in Nathalia!!

Boats and More will be displaying their fishing and boating

gear.

3 local Secondary Colleges bands will be performing.

Want to see some Glass Blowing??? Come along and see

Synergy Glass Art by Hayley.

Animals of Oz will also be in attendance!!

The 119th NATHALIA AGRICULTURAL SHOW

Nathalia Agricultural Society proudly presents….

Saturday 5th October 2013

Pre purchased

tickets available!

Come Visit us at the Barmah

Forest Heritage Centre from

Monday 30th

September to

October 4th

to put your entries

in and pre-purchase your Show

Tickets

Phone: 0407 662 563 or

Phone: 0428 252 292

E-mail:

nathaliaagsociety@gmail.com

Nathalia Agricultural Society proudly

supported by Nathalia Young Farmers

and many local businesses.

Showmen’s Guild will be attending with

Rides and Sideshow alley

President: Suzanne Giles

Secretary: Kathleen Botterill

Treasurer: Marilyn Frost

Tuesday 24th - Football/Netball Day (Lunch Supplied) Come dressed in your favourite footy team’s jumper, scarf or beanie Morning Activity: Decorating cardboard footy team jumpers Midday Activity: Making hotdogs for lunch Afternoon Activity: Excursion to the footy oval for a football & netball clinic with local sporting identities

Thursday 26th – Art & Disco Day Morning Activity: Creating a huge outdoor black board and making pavement chalk Midday Activity: Using washable pavement chalk to create art on the pavement. Afternoon Activity: Come and join in the DISCO fun!

Friday 27th – Pyjama Day Wear your pyjamas all day today! (Afternoon tea supplied) Morning Activity: Play-dough fun (making play-dough and having fun with it) Midday Activity: Pyjama Party and Indoor Games! Afternoon Activity: Relax in your pyjamas and watch a MOVIE and eat popcorn!

Nathalia Early Learning Centre

September Vacation Care Program – Week 1

Monday 23rd Karaoke & Creations Morning Activity: Making awesome dream catchers and sun catchers Midday Activity: Movable lion creations and animal art Afternoon Activity: Creating icy-pole stick picture frames & having KARAOKE fun

Wednesday 25th – Bring your electronic devices! Bring your electronic gadgets and come and play the Nintendo Wii! Morning Activity: Playing with your electronic gadgets & playing the Nintendo Wii Midday Activity: Outside Fun and Games Afternoon Activity: Playing with your electronic gadgets & playing the Nintendo Wii

Operating hours: 8.30am – 5:30pm Cost $40 Full day Phone: 58662088 Please note: Activities and their times may be subject to change according to numbers.

Please provide: Morning and Afternoon tea, lunch, drinks & Sunhat