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E-mail: booral-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Booral Public School

Phone: 49 949 266 Fax: 49 949 102

Newsletter Term 2 Week 5 Dear Parents and Carers, Working Bee #2 Thanks to Matt Urban, Adam Cummings and Peter Tassell for their kind donation of machinery and time to move the softfall to the fixed equipment playground. Thanks also to the small band of dads that came to help on the day. All the softfall is now placed around the playground area and only needs to be shovelled and raked to spread it evenly. If you have a spare few hours through the week and would like to help complete the job, please contact me at school. Head lice Mention head lice and most of us instantly develop an itch. You'll find these little critters at every school across Australia - and probably the world - at some point during the year. While head lice and nits, (the eggs of head lice) are certainly annoy-ing and persistent, they're not dangerous. Head lice and nits only live on human heads. They don't care if the hair is long or short, clean or dirty. Head lice are an un-avoidable fact of life for all school-aged kids. The best and cheapest way to remove them is with inexpensive conditioner and a nit comb. You will need to re-treat your child several times before all the eggs will be gone. When children are found to have head lice or nits in their hair at school we may not exclude them from school activities or routines. Parents are informed straight away and children in the same class will get a reminder letter that head lice have been found in the classroom. When this occurs could you please help to break the head lice cycle by checking and treating the head for head lice? If your child has head lice, several treatments over a week and constant checking must occur to en-sure all head lice and nits are eradicated. Even if you have treated the head lice it is still necessary to check the head and scalp daily, preferably in sunlight or bright lights inside. They are so easy to miss. Please be vigilant and do regular checks. It has been reported that some children who have had head lice have been teased, name called and isolated by their peers. This kind of behaviour is unacceptable as they are contrary to our school rules and values. For more information you can go to the link below or Google head lice and you will get a mountain of information and tips on treatment of head lice. Eradicating head lice can be a long and arduous task. Please persist with treatments and check your child’s hair daily. http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/health/removing-head-lice-and-nits Kids’ winter camps Bookings are now open for Kids’ Winter Camps run by the NSW Office of Communities (Sport and Recreation). Camps are a great way to boost children’s confidence, help them make new friends and encourage shy children out of their shell. Camps are offered around the state, including snow camps, fishing camps and cooking experiences. Camp packages include activi-ties, accommodation, 24-hour supervision and nutritious meals. Supervised transport is also offered to and from most camps. For more info go to: www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/kidscamps/. Healthy habits start young Finding a sport or activity that your child likes to do is a great way to keep them active and motivated and in doing so, keep them healthy. Play for Life – Join a Sporting Club – is supported by the Active After School Activities Program. You can browse sporting clubs by location and type of sport and find one that suits your family. With over 70 sports to choose from, you’re sure to find something that will appeal. For more info and to check out other great tips go to: www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/campaigns-programs/play-for-life-join-a-sporting-club.aspx.

Max Labecki Principal

Proud member of The Bucketts Way and Myall Lakes Community of Schools

E-mail: booral-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

P & C News

STOP PRESS!!! Shopping Bus Trip P & C are in the planning stage of organizing another jam packed Shopping Bus Trip, possibly in October. These trips are legendary so watch this space for more info. P & C Dates to Remember 6/6/2012 P & C Meeting 5.30pm

Woolworths Earn & Learn We have registered for this promotion again this year. The format has changed, when you purchase from Woolworths you will be given stickers. Children can collect a card from school to put the stickers on. When the sticker card is full you can return to school or place in the Booral PS box at both Raymond Terrace Woolworths. Look out for our logo. Student Banking If you have 10 tokens you can exchange them for great gifts. So as soon as you have 10 come to the office bring your tokens and you can exchange them for an item on the list. Gymnastics Payments Thank you to those who are paying in instalments. We still have a few outstanding accounts if you have not as yet made a contribution to your invoice we ask that you send in an instalment or contact the office if you are experiencing difficulties.

Proud member of The Bucketts Way and Myall Lakes Community of Schools

E-mail: booral-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Dates to Remember - 2012 Week 5 Term 2 Wednesday 23/5 - Thursday 24/5 - Friday 25/5 - Assembly 3/4/5 10.30am, Great Books Festival, Stroud PS

Week 6 Term 2 Monday 28/5 - Canteen ( Rebecca Gorton & Kristy Jones-Taylor) Tuesday 29/5 - Wednesday 30/5 - Thursday 31/5 - Friday 1/6 - Assembly - Captains 9am

National Simultaneous Storytime at Booral Public School

On Wednesday 23 May 2012 at 11:00am Booral PS students joined organisations from Broome to

Hobart, reading the picture book The Very Cranky Bear to more than 170,000 children across Australia.

Now in its twelfth successful year, National Simultaneous Storytime 2012 aims to celebrate and ac-

knowledge the vital work being done in libraries, schools and communities around Australia to develop

young people's literacy and numeracy skills.

The event was organised by the Australian Library and Information Association, to promote the value of

reading and literacy, the importance of Australia's book industry and the role of libraries.

The Very Cranky Bear is written by Nick Bland and published by Scholastic Australia. Students used the

interactive whiteboards to read the story in their classrooms.

B Safe, B Responsible,

B Respectful, B Green

Congratulations to Griffin Dunn, Lily Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey and Toby Ware who have successfully completed the 2012 Premier's Reading Challenge.

If you have also completed the challenge, please bring your paper copy to show me.

Mrs Courtney

Proud member of The Bucketts Way and Myall Lakes Community of Schools

E-mail: booral-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

STROUD PRE-SCHOOL SHOPPING TRIP FUNDRAISER

WHERE: IKEA, DFO’S at Homebush and Victoria’s Basement. WHEN: SATURDAY 4

th AUGUST, 2012

COST: $60.00 PER PERSON Come along and enjoy three great stops where there are many outlets in under one roof for

you to shop at your leisure. If it’s the factory outlets that interest you, why not check out some of the top designer labels with some great discounts. If you’d like a break from shopping, visit

the food court and sit back and relax over a coffee. Seats are filling quickly, so please phone Leonie Edwards today on 4994 7212 to secure your

seat. A $30.00 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT is due by Friday 29th

June, 2012.

(May be earlier due to a limited number of seats)

Brick & Pin Throwing Procession 2012 The Stroud International Brick-throwing Committee invite you to enter the 52nd procession on Saturday the 21st July. STARTING AT 10.30AM all participants will need to be assembled near QUAMBI BETWEEN 9am and 10am due to road closures. Please note there is a gold coin donation from all participant’s , of each group could appoint someone to col-lect the coins that would help the event to start on time. The theme for 2012 is ONCE UPON A TIME Prizes will be awarded for the following categories. BEST FAIRYTALE BEST, SMALL ITEM, BEST CHILDREN’S ENTRY, BEST COSTUMES BEST HISTORI-CAL ENTRY, MOST ENTERTAINING ENTRY, BEST BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENT, BEST ONCE UPON A TIME IN STROUD For more information please contact Marg Swilks on 49945220