Monday, 21 October 2013

www.parkeseast-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Jake Magill NSW Tennis

This week Jake is representing NSW in the

Australian Primary Schools Tennis

Championships in Brisbane. We wish Jake

every success.

Thanks in advance for families filling

out the school evaluations.

May your week be full of joy! Michael

Merit Certificate Criteria for this week

Neat presentation of work.

Taking pride in school uniform.

What’s Ahead . . .

22 Oct Kindergarten Excursion

23 Oct Final payment due Stage 3 Excursion

24 Oct AFL Clinic

25 Oct Swimming for Sport (Yr2-6) commences

10 Dec Parkes East Presentation Evening

Times Tables of the

Week

Times table for this week: x2

CANTEEN ROSTER—TERM 4

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct

28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Oct 01 Nov

Michelle Morgan Geraldine Hando Rebecca Chatman Nat Kennedy

Nikki Biddle Vanessa Woolner Lea Dickson Janelle Angrave Sally McPherson

Merit Certificates for Term 4 Week 2

Being prepared Using lovely Wiradjuri

For learning manners

KE: Nicholas McPherson Deegan Ingram Isabella Manley K-1J: Elly Thornbury Stephanie Prescott Kyle Nielsen 1/2I: Jorja Williams Lachlan Pfaff Grace Thorpe 1/2K: Mary Sladden Hunter Kriedemann Mary Sladden 3/4O: Rachel Ostler Nia Boggs Jolie Norman 3-4R: Lachlan McIntyre Luke Orlowsky Tarli Grant 4/5L: Sally Richter Cordelia Moon Reni Townsend 5/6D: Tatiana Mitchell–Hoey Adam Vaughan Cori Turner 5/6F: Grace Dickson James Ellery Grace Dickson K-6W: Hayden McCormick Thomas Sladden Rise Above Self Award: Tarli Grant Love Of Reading: Montanna Phipps

Jake Magill NSW

Tennis Representative

Congratulations to Harry Bayliss who will be representing Parkes East and Lachlan at the Western PSSA Cricket Trials later this term.

As part of the Henry Parkes Learning Community Miss Tracey Dawson (Librarian at Parkes High School) will be delivering a Cyber Safety Workshop to all Stage 3 students on Thursday afternoon.

This is another example of how teachers across the public schools in Parkes are supporting each other for the benefit of our students.

P&C News At last Wednesday’s meeting the P&C agreed to fund the replacement of the blinds in the Stage 1 and Stage 3 buildings. This will complete the replacement of the very tired, old blinds in all classrooms.

On Saturday, 9 November the P&C will be holding its annual Christmas Dinner. All parents, friends of the school and staff are invited. Please contact Mr Ostler if you are able to attend.

Mrs Massey returns to school this Wednesday

following Long Service Leave. During her time

away from school Mrs Massey played hockey for

NSW in the Australian Masters Championships and

has again been selected to represent Australia! We

are all very proud of her fine achievement.

School Evaluations

It is that time of year again where we ask parents/students/

staff to evaluate aspects of our school. This year we will be

evaluating Mathematics and Homework as well as School

Satisfaction (required annually).

It would be appreciated if these could be returned to

school by Friday, 1 November.

FRUIT BREAK

Parents please remember to put a

piece of fresh fruit in your child’s bag

each day as each class has fruit

break every morning.

Please remember no kiwi fruit at fruit break.

“The Parrot” is sponsored by Video Ezy Parkes Phone: 6862 4111

Year 6 Graduation More helpers are needed to help organise the Year 6 Graduation night. If you are willing to help out, please leave your name at the school office.

Enrolments 2014

Enrolments are now being taken for 2014. Please call at the office to collect an enrolment package.

If you know of a friend or neighbour who is planning to send their child to Parkes East, please let them know.

UNIFORM SHOP Special run out prices on the following items of uniform. Girls shorts—limited sizes $15 each Grey sports polos—sizes 6-12—$12.50 each Grey sports polos—sizes 14-18—$15 each

AFL Clinic All children attending the AFL clinic on Thursday are to be at the oval behind the library at 3:20pm. Mr Ranger is happy to supervise children who are

staying at school from 3:10-3:20pm under the primary shade shelter.

Please make sure you have completed all AFL registration forms for this day.

Talent Quest The heats for the talent quest will be held during Term 4. if you want to enter the talent quest you need to start thinking about your act.

You might like to perform on your own or organise a group. Start planning your act and think about the type of music you will need, and of course, don’t forget your outfit.

The talent quest is a great school activity and everyone who participates enjoys the experience. Principal’s awards are given to all children who enter this year’s talent quest.

If you wish to enter you can get an entry form from your classroom teacher.

Starting next week the school hall will be available for practice. All performers are welcome.

Stage 1 Playground Upgrade As anyone who has visited the school in the past week will notice that our playground upgrade is well underway. Depending on weather conditions it will be completed this week!

The Stage 1 students and teachers have been exceedingly cooperative in working around the inconvenience of the work being undertaken.

Parkes & District Netball Association (PDNA) will be holding Representative Team Trials for the 2014 season on Thursday, 31 October. Trials will be conducted for all age groups: 11-17 years from 4.30-5.30pm and Opens and State League from 5.45-6.30pm.

Player nomination form and information pack can be found on the PDNA website: www.parkes.netball.asn.au or from control during the Tuesday night competition.

Don’t forget: Swimming for Sport (Years 2-6)

commences this Friday!

Kindergarten Excursion Tuesday 22 October

The Kindergarten ‘Places we know / people who help us’ excursion is on tomorrow. Students will bring a note home today to remind you of what they will need. The children are very excited to be visiting some of our local community services, including the new Police Station.

Come along to the under 18’s

‘Halloween Dance Party’ at the PCYC on Friday, 25 October at 6pm.

Entry $5. Prizes for best dressed.

Phone 68623825

‘Ignite’ Baptist Church youth group.

Year 6 students now welcome.

For further information please contact:

ignite@parkesbaptistchurch.org.au