Newsletter_________

Avoca Beach Public School

The Round Drive

Avoca Beach NSW 2251

T: 4382 1416 F: 4381 1431

E: avocabch-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

W: www.avocabch-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Monday, 24thApril 2017

Avoca Beach Public School is committed to providing a safe and caring environment where individuals are respectful, responsible and strive for their personal best.

Our innovative, collaborative and inclusive culture empowers and supports every learner.

NAPLAN

Our Year 3 & Year 5 students will be sitting the NAPLAN assessments this week. The assessments will be held in the

mornings. Students are asked to be at school before 9.20am ready to begin. Language Conventions & Writing will be

held on Tuesday morning. Reading is on Wednesday and Numeracy on Thursday.

P&C Meeting

The May P&C meeting will be held this evening. The meeting begins at 7.00pm and will be held in the staffroom. All

parents and community members are welcome to attend.

Mother’s Day Stall

On Friday the P&C will be holding their Mother’s Day stall. Students can bring in up to $10 to purchase gifts. Raffle

tickets $1. Please bring a bag for your child to bring their gift home. Any parents who are able to assist on Friday

morning at the stall are asked to contact Jodi Livesly on 0410 010795

Sporting Schools Program

Our Sporting Schools program begins next Monday. The program is offered to Year 2-4 students. A note was sent

home with students who indicated an interest in participating on Thursday. Spaces are limited. The sessions will be

held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. The Rugby Union session is now fully booked. We still have a few spaces

available for Softball (Mondays) and Hockey (Friday).

Reminder Stage 2 Incursion

A reminder to students in Stage 2 that they will be involved in an incursion – Colonial Show next Monday. Please

ensure that the permission note and payment of $21 is made by this Wednesday.

Reminder Opportunity Classes

A final reminder to parents of Year 4 students that applications for placement in Opportunity Classes (O.C.) for 2018

close at 10pm this Friday, 12th May. Applications can be made online at https://educationnsw.gov.au/shs-oc

Ross Hallaways, Principal

Week 3 Term 2

Mon 8th

May P&C Meeting 7.00pm

Tues 9th

NAPLAN - Language/Writing

Wed 10th

NAPLAN - Reading

Stage 2 Colonial Show payment due $21

Thurs 11th

NAPLAN - Numeracy

Fri 12th

NAPLAN – Catch up

YEAR 6 SPORTS DAY KHS 9.00-1.00pm

MOTHER’S DAY STALL

Kinder Mother’s Day Assembly 9.00am

Rugby League Gala Knockout

Week 4 Term 2

Mon 15th

Stage 2 Colonial Show incursion

Sporting Schools starts - Softball

Tues 16th Sporting Schools – Rugby Union

ICAS Computer

Wed 17th

Thurs 18th

Fri 19th

Sporting Schools- Hockey

Zone Cross Country

78Avoca Beach Public School Newsletter Term 2 Week 3 Congratulations to the following students who received merit certificates on the last day of term 1 assembly.

KB Noah Farrell, Hudson Stapleton 3/4H Avalon Pitcher, Ella Dixon

KD Willow Andrews, Chloe Stewart 4B Lillie Collins, Tom Carn

KT Fletcher Thomson, Julian McPherson 4R Leilah Cartwright, Callum Bucknell

K/1S Grace Tague, Melody McRae 5/6A

1C Tristan McPherson, Callum Tipper Richard 5/6D Mia Cracknell, Deacon Severn

1F Neveah Peterson-Munroe, Daisy Walker 5/6F Hanny Currie, Miles BalaamGunderson

1/2B Kai Bailey, Grace Tague 5/6J Rachel Jenkins, Billy Spence

2M Tyler Ramsay, Stella Carpenter 5/6W Ezaria Hudson, Jacinta Farmer

2S Levi Flett, Bryn Jones

2W Khloe Richmond, Lily Corcoran

3A Dylan Every, Jack Folbigg

3G Audray Peterson, Ethan Payne

Library

Music

Drama Kyha Carney-Geshwend 5/6D Kevin Hall 5/6D

Year 5 Opportunity Class Placement 2018

Online applications are now open for Year 5 Opportunity Class Placement in 2018. Information about applying can be

sent home. Please contact the class teacher if you would like your child to sit the placement test on Wednesday, 26th

July 2017. All applications must be made online no later than 12th May, 2017. Visit the following website:

https://education.nsw.edu.au/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year5

PBL - Week 3

This week our PBL focus has been on how to be respectful and responsible when using the school toilets. Students

have recognised the importance of considering other student’s privacy and always leaving the toilet area clean.

Our school expectations require students to take toilet breaks during recess, lunch, before and after school where

possible. If a student needs to use the toilet during class time, they must always seek permission and return to class

promptly.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ORDERS

All book club orders must be placed online through LOOP. There is no need to return paper order forms or payment

receipts to the school. Your child’s order will be delivered to the school and distributed to their classroom. They

usually receive their orders within 2 weeks of the issue closing date. www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP or download thei

iPhone and iPad app from the App Store or get it on Google Play for Android.

78Avoca Beach Public School Newsletter Term 2 Week 3

Avoca Beach Girls Netball Team Last Wednesday on 3 May the Avoca Beach Netball Team played their first game against Kincumber Public School.

The girls played an awesome game with great sportsmanship and they all had a big smile on their face!

They had lots of great intercepts, shots and did their personal best.

They played a great first quarter and were only down by one at the end of the first quarter. Unfortunately, they

ended up losing with the final score being 19-7.

A big thank you to Miss Metti for putting the team together, organising it and coaching the girls and a big thank you

to Alison Carlisle for helping with coaching the team.

Written by Olivia Eurell Media Team Representative.

P&C NEWS-Jackie Concar

“Volunteering can be an exciting, growing, enjoyable experience. It is truly gratifying to sense a cause, practise ones

ideas, work with people, solve problems, see benefits and know one had a hand in them” Harriet Naylor.

AGM, PRESIDENT NEEDED - At our AGM held in March I resigned from my position as President of Avoca Beach

P&C, I have held this position for the last 3 years and was Secretary the year prior. I would like to thank all members

of our school and community who have offered their support, gratitude and encouragement. It has not always been

easy but I feel privileged to have been part of a team of such dedicated parents and would like to give special thanks

to Fi Currie, Paula Jamal, Bernice Cilliers, Deon Cilliers, Michelle Mitchell, Annette Parker, Lyndsay Buening, Jodi

Livesly and Liz McDonald for your continued positive support and keeping it fun along the way!!

Unfortunately, there were no willing volunteers to take up the position of President and our current P&C is without a

President. I would like to encourage anyone with a keen interest in our school to stand up and put themselves

forward, it was a position I took on with little knowledge or experience and I have found it to be an extremely

rewarding experience. I have learnt many new skills along the way and now is a great time to get involved when

there is such a great team willing to offer help and support. I am more than willing to offer any help and support

with the transition into the role.

UNIFORM SHOP – Our Uniform shop will be closed this Wednesday 10th May, you may still order online through

flexi- schools or you can wait and make your purchases on Friday. If you can offer an hour of your time once a term

and are available Wednesdays 8.30am -9.30am or Friday 3pm-4pm, please let me know so we can continue to keep

the uniform shop open, contact me at pjjmbconcs@hotmail.com or 0431036106.

78Avoca Beach Public School Newsletter Term 2 Week 3 NEXT MEETING – Our next meeting is tonight, Monday 8th May at 7pm in the staff room. All are welcome.

Many thanks,

Jackie Concar

EXTENDED LEAVE from ATTENDANCE. If you are planning a family holiday during the school term, for more than 5 days, parents need to apply for an ‘Application for Extended Leave’ from school. An ’Application for Extended Leave-Travel’ can be collected from the office. Once completed please return to the Principal at least two weeks prior to the leave then an approved ‘Certificate of Extended leave - Travel’ will be issued. The original certificate will be signed, copied for school records and returned to parents. This needs to be carried during leave as it must be produced when requested by police or other authorised attendance officers. UNIFORM SHOP opening hours Wednesdays 8.30am – 9.30am & Fridays 3.00pm – 4.00pm.

ETHICS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Ethics classes at Avoca Beach have grown in popularity. One hundred children from Stages 1-3 are now choosing Ethics instead of attending Non-Scripture, with others on waiting lists. We need more volunteer teachers if we are to cater to these numbers and sustain the ethics program at the school. Teaching experience is not required for the role and free training is also available. To find out more about volunteering, contact Ethics Coordinator Janet Broz on 0416 843 556 or janetbroz@yahoo.co.uk. For more information about Primary Ethics and the curriculum, visit www.primaryethics.com.au MUSIC TUITION AT AVOCA BEACH – GUITAR (ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC), SINGING, ELECTRIC BASS, BANJO, MANDOLIN and UKELELE. All styles and all ages, beginners to advanced levels, very experienced professional teacher. Phone Chris on 0422 802 222 JAZZ AND BLUES PIANO LESSONS FOR KIDS – Improvisation and modern styles taught. Lessons can come to you in

your home. Please call Quinn on 0423 988 912 or email quinnstacpoole@gmail.com .

http://quinnthepianoteacher.com

BELLBIRD BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE – AVOCA BEACH. Looking for the right OOSH service for your family?

Coastwide Family Day Care offers quality education and care in a home environment. Enquire online

@ww.ccfdc.com.a

SUNSET BISTRO - Sunsets Bistro is open for Mother’s Day Lunch 12 noon till late.

For reservations call Paul on 0411 571 029

SNACK SHACK TERM 2 2017

THE SNACK SHACK NEWS

Due to the new guidelines put in place by the NSW Education Department and Health District we have put together

a new canteen menu complying with the NSW Healthy School canteen Strategy, the new strategy is all about giving

students across NSW an understanding and taste for healthy foods and to help make the healthy choice an easy

choice.

The new benchmark is limiting our menu with foods that are processed, crumbed or high in sugar, salt and fats to

25% or less and encouraging our menu to be 75% healthier fresher and nutritious

No longer available on The Snack Shack menu,

Chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, chicken burgers or wraps, hash browns, hotdogs, crumbed fish burgers or wraps,

fingerbuns, chocolate muffins honey soy or sea salt crisps, tiny teddy biscuits.

A copy of the new Snack Shack canteen menu will be sent home

Kimberly Bridgefoot

Canteen Supervisor

78Avoca Beach Public School Newsletter Term 2 Week 3

New Weekly Specials

MONDAY

Teriyaki chicken with steamed rice…….4.00

Teriyaki chicken with fried rice…………...5.00

Vegetarian fried rice……………………………4.00

TUESDAY

Frittata with ham………………………………..4.00

Frittata vegetarian………………………………4.00

WEDNESDAY

Nachos, salsa & cheese……………………….4.00

Nachos, bolognaise & cheese………………4.00

THURSDAY

Hamburgers, beef, chicken or vege……..4.00

With tomato,bbq or sweet chili sauce

EXTRAS Cheese 50c, salad extra 30c each item or Full salad $1.00

FRIDAY

SUSHI …………………………………………………3.50

Vegetarian, baby tuna, teriyaki chicken & avocado, teriyaki chicken NO avocado, tuna & avocado.

Kimberly Bridgefoot,

Lyndsay Buening (Mon & Wed)

Canteen Supervisors ORDER ON LINE AT WWW.FLEXISCHOOLS.COM.AU SUSHI ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Avoca Beach Public School Canteen needs your help to operate efficiently, to be able to keep up with the high demand of freshly prepared recess & lunches. If you are available to do just one rostered day (4 hours) each term, please message me your details on 0432680392, Kimberly Bridgefoot or Lyndsay Buening 0412784884

CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 1 2017

Term 2 Week 3

Mon 8th

Jess Barrington

Tues 9th

Kate Orr

Wed 10th

Shayna Doyle, Christine Lemieux

Thurs 11th

Caroline Jardine

Fri 12th

Lisa Roberts, Carren O’Brien, Amanda Smith

Week 4

Mon 15th

Natalie McGovern

Tues 16th

Myleah O’Brien, Nina Portelli, Virginai McNally

Wed 17th

Verity Shaw

Thurs 18th

Kelli Ross

Fri 19th

Susie Hunter, Krissie Gibb

Thank you for taking the time out to help in the canteen. If you are unable to attend your rostered day please call me ASAP.

Kimberly Bridgefoot 04322 680 392.

Did you know that uniforms and canteen items can be ordered online?

Payments can be made from savings or credit accounts via this method. Visit www.flexischools.com.au for details and to place orders.

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not imply endorsement of any product or service by the NSW Department of Education or Avoca Beach Public

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NAB AFL Auskick – Terrigal Avoca Panthers

AFL Auskick is for Boys and Girls aged 5-7 years old,

Come along and give AFL a go! Terrigal Avoca Panthers Auskick Train:

Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 at Hylton Moore Oval, East Gosford

Playing on Sunday mornings!

For more Information contact Craig Williams on 0437 772 290,

or head to www.AFLAuskick.com.au