Term 1, Week 8, Thursday 20th March, 2014

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Congratulations to the following students who received an award at assembly this week: Jesse Cohen, Bayley Brien-Parr, Ryan Kennedy, Madyson McColl, Connor Adamson, Madeline Rohr, Abby Everingham, Katie Mills, Ryan Burns, Kye Cross, Lachlan Kane, Cody Edwards, Tiana Ellis, Lachlan Dowling, Leeam Hixon, Mikayla Budda-Deen, Jake Collins, Cayden Squires, Tawahna Brown, Lily McCaig, Kyle Fermor, Cody Doogood Principals Award: Jaidia Boney, Yalana Grills, Cooper Wilson, Matilda Trigger, Matilda Oliver, Riley Cross, Yalana Grills, Shakira O’Brien, Zachary McGregor, Telia Romer, Marcus Mather, Ashleigh House, Jaimee Walker Sports Award: Charlie Grills, Liam O’Dell, Natalie Tarrant, Jessica Partridge, Poppy Price, Elijah Dunlop, Dayne Wilson, Zach Wemyss, Jacob Bradley

2014 NANGA MAI Awards - Congratulations to Mrs Fowke

“Outstanding Contribution To Educational Achievement By A Non-Aboriginal Person” At the end of Term 1 Mrs Michelle Fowke was presented with the NANGA MAI Award for “Outstanding Contribution To Educational Achievement By A Non-Aboriginal Person”. This prestigious and strongly contested NSW Education Award is received by one person each year who has made very significant contribution to the education of Aboriginal students. Over the past two years Mrs Fowke has led the Aboriginal Education Committee in

developing the school’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Action Plan, in consultation with school staff and community members, identifying and defining shared goals for Aboriginal education at Inverell Public School. Professional learning has facilitated greatly enhanced Cultural awareness across the school that is consistently reflected in classroom practice and professional conversations. Under Mrs Fowke’s leadership of the Aboriginal Education portfolio, the school staff has been committed to developing understanding of the importance and relevance of Cultural awareness. Our school is very privileged to have a strong Aboriginal culture and a wide variety of cultures from across the world. It certainly makes our school an interesting and dynamic mini-community within Inverell. I congratulate Mrs Fowke on her award, knowing that she is committed to providing our students with interesting and future focused learning opportunities.

ORAL HEALTH CHECK Last Thursday Armajun Aboriginal Medical Health Service conducted oral health checks for Aboriginal students. This screening program was very successful with 70 students having a dental check-up. The oral health workers have sent home a note with each student providing a brief report on the check, and advising if follow-up treatment is needed. Please contact Armajun on 67219777 for further information or to make an appointment. Thankyou to all our parents and caregivers who supported this wonderful program. The Oral Health Therapists will be returning to school soon to give a a talk to all students on oral health care.

Inverell public SCHOOL

“Living and Learning Together”

Wood St, Inverell, NSW, 2360

Phone: 02 6722 3072 Fax: 02 6722 4324

http://www.inverell-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Term 2, Week 2, Thursday 8th May, 2014

UP AND COMING

9/5 School Cross Country

15/5 P&C Meeting 6.30 pm

16/5 Stewart House donations due

23/5 Zone Cross Country, Ashford

29/5 Netball School Cup

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SPOTLIGHT ON 2W

**************************************************************************************** TIPS TO STAYING FREE FROM COLDS AND THE FLU THIS WINTER

With winter fast approaching the spread of infections such as the common cold and influenza increases. These infections can be transmitted by respiratory droplets both airborne and on surfaces. These can be reduced by practising good respiratory hygiene: - Turning away from others when coughing or sneezing - Covering the nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing - If a tissue is not available coughing or sneezing into the arm not hands - After coughing or sneezing wash hands with soap and water or an alcohol based hand rub. ****************************************************************************************

GRIP LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

On 7th of May Inverell Public leaders joined Ross Hill at the Grip Leadership Conference in Moree. At the Conference we learned about the qualities of a leader. We learnt to be a strawberry leader not a watermelon leader, that means, you do what you say. Another thing we learnt is that being a leader

is like being a school yard super hero. We also played many games, and met the Noisy Boys, their names are Karl and Andy. Tuesday was a special day for Karl as it was his birthday!

There was a competition for each school, you had to find five people in your school who could

whistle hot cross buns, touch their nose with their tongue, do 10 push ups, speak a different language and break-dance. Through this game, we learnt that we can achieve much more through

working together as a team. Those people that did all of the tricks were Rose Duncan, Sebastian

Blair and Miranda Hodges. We all had a fantastic day,

and learned lots. Reported by: Khameal

Hartig, Jada Waddell and Rose Duncan.

2W students have had a busy time 2W looked at a famous children’s

author and illustrator, Barbara Reid,

and used her clay illustrations as

inspirations for our Autumn leaves.

Cody brought in his coin collection

to share.

We have been doing lots of reading

practice.

We had a fantastic ice cream party!

NEW STAFFING POSITIONS AT IPS

BUNDARRA NETBALL Well done to our Junior and Senior Netball Teams who played against Bundarra yesterday. The

Senior girls game went into extra time but unfortunately Bundarra won by two points. The Junior team were

defeated in a close game as well.

All of the girls played well and showed

fantastic sportsmanship.

We have a few new faces at Inverell Public

School as well as a change with one of our

long term staff members. Mrs Di Collins

(left) has filled the Librarian position,

Mr Matthias Wann (right) has filled Mrs

Collins teaching position on Year 5.

Mr Toby Teece-Tapscott (below left) has

replaced Mrs Lamrock on 4L and Mrs Nikki

Pithers (below right) has replaced Mrs

Coughlin on 2J, who is on Maternity leave.

We welcome them all in their new

positions and wish them a long and happy

stay at IPS.

MOTHERS DAY STALL

The P&C have run another successful Mothers Day Stall this

year. The stall offered an assortment of lovely gifts for sale.

Students were very excited to be able to go shopping for

present for their Mums, Grans or Carers. Thank you to the

parents and students who helped run the stall.

We would like to wish everyone a Happy Mothers Day this

Sunday.

CANTEEN ROSTER

WINTER UNIFORM

The weather is starting to cool down and winter is fast approaching. Having all students in correct uniform shows pride in themselves and our school. Below is a list of the winter uniform

Boys: Grey trousers, school shirt, red jumper with school emblem, and/or red and white spray jacket with school emblem. Grey socks, black shoes.

Sport: Black shorts, white polo shirt with school emblem, black track pants, red jumper with school emblem and/or red and white spray jacket with school emblem, white socks. Hats: Red sun safe hat. Girls Either Tartan Skirt or Tartan Slacks.

School shirt, red jumper with school emblem, and/or red and white spray jacket with school emblem. White socks, black shoes.

Sport: Red skort, white polo shirt with school emblem, black track pants, red jumper with school emblem and/or red and white spray jacket with school emblem, white socks.

Hats: Red sun safe hat. Students who represent the school in PSSA sport at Regional or State level may wear their PSSA spray

jacket as part of their uniform. ****************************************************************************************** The clothing pool desperately needs winter uniforms . Due to increased enrolments Inverell Public School winter uniforms are in short supply. We are desperately seeking any old uniforms still hidden in the cupboard! You can price your items and the money will be sent to you or you can give to the school as a donation! The Clothing Pool is open Thursday mornings 8.45am to 9.30am.

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Opportunity Class Placement NSW Department of Education and Communities use a range of strategies to meet the educational

needs of gifted and talented students. One strategy is opportunity class placement which provides

intellectual stimulation and an enriched environment for gifted and talented students.

Offers for opportunity class placement will be made on the basis of the Opportunity Class Placement

Test results and school assessment. The closest Opportunity Class Placement is in Tamworth.

For further information go to www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement

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ANZAC DAY 2014

Thank you to Kelly Burns for taking and donating these wonderful photos of IPS

students at this years ANZAC Day March.

Friday

9/5

Monday

12/5

Tuesday

13/5

Wednesday

14/5

Thursday

15/5

Olivia Ellis Jacky Heckerdorf Sarah Tarrant Jessica Curtain Olivia Ellis